This $21.7 million cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will fund water quality protection programs from April 2021 through March 2026 under the Performance Partnership Grants program. Key activities to be performed under the award include assessing compliance of permitted facilities, implementing a sanitary sewer overflow strategy, conducting permit quality reviews, and preparing Section 303(d)...
This $21.5 million cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 funds the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) continuing environmental programs through March 2027 under the Performance Partnership Grants program. The agreement supports NYSDEC's implementation of water quality programs, including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting program, development and monitoring of Total Maximum Daily Loads,...
This $47,831 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources supports activities under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802). The funding will allow the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to provide technical and management assistance to the EPA for remedial activities at Superfund sites in Georgia where the EPA leads remediation efforts....
This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will fund brownfield assessment and cleanup planning activities conducted by Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation in Oneida County, New York. Specifically, the funding will support environmental site assessments, community engagement, and the development of cleanup...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $733,334 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Lake Champlain Basin Program (CFDA 66.481) to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The grant funding will support DEC's implementation of New York's portion of the Lake Champlain Management Plan. Key activities include: Implementing rural road best management practices to remediate erosion and altered hydrology associated with forest trails and roads...
This $3.38 million formula grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454) will fund water quality management planning activities by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) from April 2022 through March 2027. NYSDEC will conduct planning to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across New York State, informing implementation of Clean Water Act programs. At least 40% of funding will...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802) provides $246,976.00 to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, supports the department's oversight and participation in activities related to the Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for the Upper...
This $300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 supports the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) in reviewing and overseeing EPA-led remedial actions at Superfund sites in Virginia. Specifically, VDEQ will conduct sampling investigations, monitor site activities, review technical documents, attend meetings, and coordinate with EPA and the public under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific...
This $277,681 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802) funds the participation of the State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management (Ohio EPA) in environmental remediation activities at Superfund sites across Ohio. The key activities to be performed include supporting the EPA as a lead agency by reviewing remedial investigation and...
This $698,003 Project Grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) supports the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Water in implementing initiatives to protect and restore the Long Island Sound. Specifically, the grant will enable DEC to: Pilot two additional "Nitrogen Smart Communities" on Long Island to promote nitrogen-reducing behaviors, with the Long...