Project Grant 84027801

This Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Administration and Resource Management - Funding Office provides $177,000 to the State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality to enhance IT and data management capabilities that facilitate electronic collection, reporting, exchange, sharing and integration of environmental protection data. Under the award, the State of Utah will develop electronic reports and surveys for Utah's solid waste facilities, and a public-facing recycling information and data sharing mechanism. Key deliverables include electronic reporting forms and surveys for solid waste facilities and a public informational website. Expected outcomes involve increased recycling and diversion of waste from landfills, reduced demand for raw materials, conservation of natural resources, reduced pollution and energy conservation, and increased efficiency and effectiveness of the agency through statewide, county and facility-level recycling data sharing and increased transparency and public participation. The award is provided under the Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance (CFDA #66.608), which supports increased access to timely environmental information through an intergovernmental data exchange network. The period of performance spans October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.