The primary objectives of EPA's cercla section 128(a) state and tribal response program grants are to provide financial support to states, US territories, and tribal nations to (1) establish or…

The primary objectives of EPA's cercla section 128(a) state and tribal response program grants are to provide financial support to states, US territories, and tribal nations to (1) establish or enhance the four statutory elements of an effective state or tribal response program, as specified in cercla section 128(a)(2), (2) maintain and update, at least annually, a public record of sites, pursuant to cercla 128(b), that includes the name and location of sites at which response actions have been completed during the previous year and the name and location of sites at which response actions are planned to be addressed in the next year, and (3) conduct a limited number of brownfield site assessments or cleanups that will help establish or enhance the state or tribal nation's response program. The purpose of this award is to enhance the capacity of the california department of toxic substances control's (dtsc's) brownfields response program to meet the section 128(a) elements. Dtsc will oversee and perform planning, assessment, and cleanup of brownfields sites throughout the state. Dtsc also will continue to maintain its envirostor database; development guidance, online resources and tools to help streamline the site evaluation and cleanup process; and continue to enhance and expand their reach within the brownfields community, including jointly hosting the annual california land recycling conference, the premier event for professionals working on land reuse. This agreement provides partial federal funding in the amount $108,880. Preaward costs are approved back to 7/1/2025. See terms and conditions. Activities:dtsc 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 state. Other priority activities include: continuing to maintain dtsc's envirostor database; developing guidance, online resources and tools to help streamline the site evaluation and cleanup process; and continuing to enhance and expand their reach within the brownfields community. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:dtsc will: expand public education and outreach of the state's voluntary cleanup program to small and distressed communities; educate communities on brownfields and prepare them for applying to california's equitable community revitalization grant program that provides funding for environmental site assessments and cleanups; and jointly plan and implement the california land recycling conference to brings together a multidisciplinary audience of redevelopment leaders to foster knowledge exchange, innovation, and support for land recycling in california communities.