Learn the Issues
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Buffalo River AOC Boundary Map
This page presents various boundary maps of the Buffalo River AOC.
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Former Zephyr Oil Refinery Wetland Sediment Cleanup and Habitat Restoration Presentation Fact Sheet
Presentation on the cleanup and habitat restoration at Zephyr refinery.
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Kalamazoo River AOC Boundary Map
This page presents various maps of the Kalamazoo River AOC.
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Minnesota Events and Public Notices
Collection of news releases and public notices for Minnesota
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Grant Programs for Pollution Prevention
The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics is responsible for overseeing several grant programs for tribes and states which promote pollution prevention through source reduction and resource conservation.
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Documents Related to the Otter Creek Legacy Act Cleanup
The Great Lakes Legacy Act is funding work on a two- to three-year undertaking to dredge sediment from a heavily polluted Otter Creek.
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Register for Upcoming Webinar on Reducing Animal Testing
Announcement of August 28, 2024, webinar on new approach methodologies hosted by EPA, PSCI, IIVS and CDPR.
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La EPA Propone Plan de Limpieza para Area Residencial
La EPA Propone Plan de Limpieza para Area Residencial
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Residents Guide to Temporary Relocation
Relocation guide for West Calumet Housing Complex residents
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EPA Takes Action to Reduce Exposure to Lead in Soil
fact sheet for the West Calumet Housing Complex, East Chicago, Ind
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Soil Sampling Data for West Calumet Housing Complex
Results of Lead and Arsenic Testing at West Calumet Housing Complex, East Chicago, Ind.
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USS Lead Map Zones 1, 2 and 3
Maps of the different zones in OU1 of the USS Lead Superfund Site.
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EPA Presentation at the 9/24/2016 USS Lead Open House
EPA Presentation at the 9/24/2016 USS Lead Availability Session
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EPA Takes Action to Reduce Exposure to Lead in Soil
Factsheet for the USS Lead and West Calumet Housing Complex East Chicago
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U.S. EPA Notice of Approval with Modifications of Enbridge's Dec. 19, 2014 submittal
U.S. EPA approves with modifications the documents submitted and acknowledges that Enbridge has completed the dredging requirements of the Administrative Order.
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Is it possible to distribute the majority of project funding in Year 2 and 3?
Yes. Applicants should commit to being able to issue its first Project RFA within one year of being selected as Principal Recipient (page 9 of the RFA), however this is not a threshold eligibility requirement. There are no specific requirements as to the timing of issuing Project RFAs and funding…
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Are there requirements or factors that limit how frequently the re-grant program distributes money?
Full question: Are there requirements or factors that limit how frequently the re-grant program distributes money and/or how much money the re-grant program can distribute annually toward implementation of projects, assuming Congressional appropriations happen as anticipated? Answer: There are no eligibility requirements or limits to the frequency or amounts the…
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Can we refine MOPs during the award using adaptive management?
Yes. Applicants that choose to utilize an adaptive management approach to revise or refine their anticipated measures of progress should clearly describe the methodology of that approach within their workplan. Such a strategy must be consistent with EPA’s assistance agreement competition policy, specifically such changes must not materially change the…
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Should applications include Outputs and Outcomes related to Project Subrecipient evaluation criteria?
EPA cannot provide a recommendation on this question. Applicants must decide whether or not they develop outputs and outcomes based on Project Subrecipient evaluation criteria for themselves. Please see section I.F. for information on Outcomes, Outputs, and Performance Metrics which includes information on performance measurement and evaluation plans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questionsrelated to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative FY 2023 Request for Application (RFA) to Create Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant Programs (GLEJGPs)