Project Grant 98T98925

This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund Corrective Action Program (CFDA 66.805) provides assistance to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to maintain an effective LUST leak prevention program. The award supports NDEP's activities to conduct facility inspections, implement and enforce underground storage tank (UST) regulations, and manage contracts for additional inspection and leak prevention activities. The intended outcomes are for NDEP to maintain an effective UST leak prevention program, which ultimately benefits residents, visitors, and the environment of Nevada through reduced petroleum contamination. Key deliverables include mid-year and end-of-year reports, financial status reports, database updates, and EPA certifications. The award has a performance period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029.