This action approves an award in the amount of $48,359 to the tennessee department of environment and conservation

EPA Region 4 awarded a cooperative agreement of $48,359 to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on October 1, 2025, under the Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.809) to support the state's Superfund response program with non-site-specific activities.

The recipient will conduct program management and supervision, cooperative agreement and contract administration, fiscal and contract management, legal assistance including cost recovery and litigation activities, and administrative and technical support. These activities support the state's implementation of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) requirements. Anticipated deliverables include development of legal authorities and enforcement support, staff hiring and training, and supporting activities to strengthen the federal-state partnership.

The cooperative agreement carries a total obligation of $158,567 and extends through September 30, 2027. Performance occurs in Tennessee. No subawards are included in this agreement. The intended beneficiaries are Tennessee residents.

The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide funds to the recipient for activities that are not assignable to specific sites, but will support the recipient's response program under the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (cercla).activities:activities include program management and supervision; cooperative agreement and contract administration; fiscal and contract management activity; legal assistance, such as including cost recovery and litigation activities; and administrative and general clerical/technical support. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables will be the state's ability to manage superfund programs. The outcome of this cooperative agreement will include the development of legal authorities and enforcement support; hiring/training staff; and supporting activities which will strengthen the federal/state partnership. Intended beneficiaries of this program are residents of tennessee.