DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (E.G., INFORMATION, TRAINING, TOOLS) TO BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND ADOPT SOURCE REDUCTION PRACTICES (ALSO KNOWN AS POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2)). P2 MEANS REDUCING OR ELIMINATING POLLUTANTS FROM ENTERING ANY WASTE, STREAM, OR OTHERWISE BEING RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT PRIOR TO RECYCLING, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ADDRESSING MEASURABLE RESULTS IN POLLUTION PREVENTION AND ASSOCIATED COST SAVINGS IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING, CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING, AND PROCESSING AND FORMULATION FACILITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TWELVE WEBINARS, SIX WORKSHOPS, AT LEAST ONE CASE STUDY, AND AT LEAST TWO SUCCESS STORIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REDUCTION OF 4,500 TONS OF AIR EMISSIONS; A REDUCTION OF 500 TONS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; A REDUCTION OF 50,000 MEGAWATT HOURS OF ENERGY; AND THE CONSERVATION OF 100,000 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE TENNESSEE RESIDENTS AND MANUFACTURERS.