This award provides funds to clark fork river technical assistance committee (cfrtac) enabling the recipient to acquire independent technical assistance and conduct community outreach and education…

This award provides funds to clark fork river technical assistance committee (cfrtac) enabling the recipient to acquire independent technical assistance and conduct community outreach and education regarding the superfund activities at the clark fork river basin superfund site.activities:review and provide comment on work plans, reports, and various other communications undertaken by the US environmental protection agency, other supporting agencies, and responsible parties regarding the clark fork river basin superfund sites. Interpret highly technical agency superfund related documents into simpler language the local affected community can understand. Hold public meetings to go over decisions that are to be made regarding the clark fork river basin superfund site.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:meaningful and effective communication between the community and the agencies (EPA, DEQ, local government), leading to EPA and DEQ inclusion of community needs and interests into project decision-making to help ensure a high-quality remedy. Technical reviews supporting higher quality work plans, reports and remedial actions. Supporting superfund remedy development by helping to identify future site reuse goals and management. Increased awareness and understanding in the community of the need for and benefits of superfund cleanup. The beneficiary of these outcomes are both the citizens affected by the superfund site and the agencies involved in making decisions regarding the clark fork river basin superfund site. The community living near the superfund site benefits by having a technical advisor that can help them better understand the technical documents pertaining the superfund site and the agencies benefit in having an educated public that can provide comments that could be considered essential prior to decisions made for the superfund site.