Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (DRAA) Hurricane Sandy Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program

To support New Jersey and New York for leaking underground storage tanks activities related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy. These state LUST programs aim to restore and protect groundwater resources and create a safe environment for those who live or work around these sites. Petroleum releases contain contaminants like benzene and other contaminants of concern that can make water unsafe or unpleasant to drink. Releases can also result in fire and explosion hazards, as well as produce long-term health effects. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2015: Assistance agreements to New Jersey and New York, states affected by the consequences of Hurricane Sandy. Sandy Relief funding will continue to be used to identify releases of petroleum from underground storage tanks caused or exacerbated by the effects of Hurricane Sandy, and the two states will take appropriate corrective actions as necessary to achieve state specific cleanup requirements. The states may use expedited site assessment methods to verify releases and collect data to determine the need for additional assessment work, or site remediation. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2016: Assistance agreements to New Jersey and New York, states affected by the consequences of Hurricane Sandy. Sandy Relief funding will continue to be used to identify releases of petroleum from underground storage tanks caused or exacerbated by the effects of Hurricane Sandy, and the two states will take appropriate corrective actions as necessary to achieve state specific cleanup requirements. The states may use expedited site assessment methods to verify releases and collect data to determine the need for additional assessment work, or site remediation. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2017: Assistance agreements to New Jersey and New York, states affected by the consequences of Hurricane Sandy. Sandy Relief funding will continue to be used to identify releases of petroleum from underground storage tanks caused or exacerbated by the effects of Hurricane Sandy, and the two states will take appropriate corrective actions as necessary to achieve state specific cleanup requirements. The states may use expedited site assessment methods to verify releases and collect data to determine the need for additional assessment work, or site remediation.