EPA's cercla section 128(a) grant program funds activities that establish or enhance the capacity of state and tribal response programs

The goals of this funding are to provide financial support for the elements of an effective state or tribal response program, as specified in cercla section 128, and to ensure that states and tribes maintain a public record of sites included in their programs. The infrastructure investment and jobs act ('IIJA') provided additional funding to carry out the section 128(a) grant program. The purpose of this award is to enhance the capacity of shinnecock's brownfields response program to meet the section 128(a) elements. Shinnecock will oversee and perform planning, assessment, and cleanup of brownfields sites by working to remediate land for 2 properties in addition to performing the necessary phase i/phase II site investigations for additional sites.activities:shinnecock will perform the following activities: timely survey and inventory of brownfield sites, which are properties whose expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence of hazardous substances. IT also includes oversight and enforcement authorities to ensure that response actions protect human health and the environment; resources to provide meaningful public involvement; mechanisms for approval of cleanup plans, and verification of complete responses. The objective of this project is to assist in remediating and reusing brownfields sites throughout the nation. Site investigations will be performed to remediate several properties with abandoned houses so this land can be reclaimed for tribal use. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:shinnecock will expand public education and outreach of the shinnecock voluntary cleanup program to underserved communities, assess 13 sites throughout the nation, conduct phase i/phase II site investigations as needed per site, draft 2 cleanup plans and hold quarterly community outreach meetings.