This action approves an award in the amount of $5,000,000 to the tennessee department of environment and conservation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $5M to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support program (CFDA 66.801) on October 1, 2025, to support disaster recovery efforts related to Hurricane Helene. Funded through the 2025 American Relief Act, this project grant will support the state's issuance of applications, review and approval of subawards, contract development, and procurement of hazardous and solid waste equipment and repairs. The recipient will administer subaward funding to Hurricane Helene-impacted counties for the purchase of hazardous and solid waste management equipment and the repair of solid waste and recycling facilities.

The anticipated deliverables include the collection of debris from affected areas, re-establishment of minimum solid waste and recycling service levels, and improved emergency response capabilities to protect public health and the environment. The project will benefit Tennessee residents in Hurricane Helene-impacted counties through restored waste management infrastructure and services. The award has a performance period of two years, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027.

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This action approves an award in the amount of $5,000,000 to the tennessee department of environment and conservation. The funding used from this grant will support the state of tennessee under the 2025 american relief act to support necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricane helene.activities:the activities to be performed include: issuing requests for applications; reviewing and approving subaward applications; developing contracts; approving the purchase of hazardous/solid waste equipment and/or the repair of convenience centers. Subrecipient:purchase of hazardous/solid waste management equipment and repair of solid waste/recycling facilities, by helene-impacted counties.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include the collection of tons of debris, RE-establishing a minimum level of solid waste/recycling services, and improving emergency response while ultimately protecting public health and the environment from hazardous/solid waste from hurricane helene. The intended beneficiaries are residents of tennessee, specifically those in hurricane helene-impacted counties. Subrecipient activities include: