DESCRIPTION:THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS PROJECT IS CERCLA 117(E) AS AMENDED BY 42 USC 9617(E). THE STATUTE AUTHORIZES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY OR THREATENED BY A RELEASE AT A SUPERFUND SITE TO OBTAIN INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN INTERPRETING SITE-RELATED DOCUMENTS AND IN DISSEMINATING THIS INFORMATION TO THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY. UNDER THIS PROJECT, THE GRANTEE WILL REVIEW THE BRADFORD ISLAND SUPERFUND CLEANUP SITE DOCUMENTS AND ASSIST THE COMMUNITY IN UNDERSTANDING SITE-RELATED ISSUES AND INFORMATION.ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER TO HIRE A TECHNICAL ADVISOR WHO WILL PROVIDE SUMMARIES OF SITE DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE IMPACT ON CLEANUP, DRAFT TECHNICAL PUBLIC COMMENTS, RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK ON DOCUMENTS, AND PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS BOTH WITH RIVERKEEPER AND THE COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE, SUMMARIES OF SITE DOCUMENTS, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK, AND PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE, ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY OFFERING DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC TO A NON-GOVERNMENTAL, TECHNICAL EXPERT ON CLEANUP AND A MORE ENGAGED PUBLIC. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS AND USERS OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER AT BRADFORD ISLAND.