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Enbridge Spill Documents - July 2010
Documents from July 2010, starting with the U.S. EPA Removal Administrative Order. Includes Enbridge's initial work plan (July 29, 2010) and EPA Notice of Disapproval.
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Enbridge Spill 2011 Work Plans
Includes but not limited to documentation related to the consolidated work plan, sampling analysis plan, containment plan and modifications to the air sampling plan.
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Enbridge Spill 2011 Work Plans - Supplements to Response Plan for Downstream Impacted Areas and to the Source Area Response Plan
Supplement to the Response Plan for Downstream Impacted Areas and the Source Area Response Plan Commonly Referred to as the "Aerial Imagery Work Plan" - March 30, 2011
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Saginaw River and Bay AOC Boundary Map
This page presents various maps of the Saginaw River and Bay AOC.
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St. Lawrence River AOC at Massena/Akwesasne Boundary Map
This page presents various boundary maps of the St. Lawrence River AOC.
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Documents on Restoring Kalamazoo River AOC
documents of the actions taken to remove the beneficial use impairments in Kalamazoo River AOC, starting with the remedial action plan and buis removal.
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Is it required that the principal recipient conduct a competitive RFP process upon award of the GLRI grant?
Establishing the Project RFA is a key element of the GLEJGP. All subawards to Project Subrecipients must be awarded using a fair and transparent process evaluating the following: An evaluation of any possible Project Subrecipient's entity’s abilities to carry-out the project and sustain expected outcomes after the initial project period…
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Are projects located in Lake Champlain eligible for funding?
Projects located in Lake Champlain are not within the eligible geographic bounds. Proposed GLEJGPs must be implemented within the historic Great Lakes Basin, including projects impacting connecting waterways such as the U.S. portions of the St. Mary’s River, Lake St. Clair and the St. Lawrence River (at or upstream from…
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Applications focused solely on applications on improving access, recreational, and workforce development activities are prohibited, but may a PR propose a project that solely focuses on these activities?
No, subawards focused solely on those things are also not eligible. From page 10: Note: Subawards may also include activities that improve communities’ access and enjoyment of restored areas, provided they are a part of and enhance an eligible project that accomplishes and is directly related to one of the…
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Are projects located in the St. Louis River Estuary near Superior, WI and Duluth, MN eligible for funding?
Communities within these areas are within the historic Great Lakes Basin and thus are eligible. From the RFA: Proposed GLEJGPs must be implemented within the historic Great Lakes Basin, including projects impacting connecting waterways such as the U.S. portions of the St. Mary’s River, Lake St. Clair and the St…
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How would the principal recipient access federal funds? Via reimbursement?
Full Question: How would the principal recipient access federal funds? Via reimbursement? We understand that the award is funded incrementally according to our submitted annual budget, but we are wondering if this is done through a reimbursement system or if the funds are distributed at the beginning of the fiscal…
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West Calumet Housing Complex East Chicago - Lead zone map
Map of lead zone areas in East Chicago, part of cleanup at West Calumet Housing Complex
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Would surveying or similar human subject research be allowable as a component of a PG’s application or is any such research expressly prohibited?
Human subjects research and surveys could be eligible activities, provided they are part of a project that otherwise meets the eligibility requirements stated in the RFA. Applicants and potential subawardees should be advised that those activities are subject to the human subjects research and Paperwork Reduction Act review processes, which…
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Are projects in Illinois communities within the Little Calumet watershed would be eligible to be regranted under this program?
Communities within the Little Calumet are a part of the historic Great Lakes Basin. From page 8 of the RFA: Proposed GLEJGPs must be implemented within the historic Great Lakes Basin, including projects impacting connecting waterways such as the U.S. portions of the St. Mary’s River, Lake St. Clair and…
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Would participation in the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Programs weaken our application?
Receiving funds from another federal award does not preclude the organization from receiving funding under this opportunity. However, activities funded under the respective agreements must be distinct and severable, and the organization must have the ability to accurately track their expenses under each agreement and charge them accordingly.
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Is it better to not include letters of support from orgs given that they will ultimately be subject to have to apply in a competitive process?
Full Question: The RFA mentions that contractors and subawards must be awarded competitively, however in our niche field and in many of these underserved communities (especially in less urban environments) there may only be 1 or 2 sub-awardees/contractors to work with at all. Should we apply with support listed from…
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Will applicants be evaluated on whether or not they leverage funds?
Cost share and leveraging of non-federal funds is not a requirement of this Funding Opportunity, but if leveraging is proposed, applicants will be evaluated based on how they will obtain the leveraged resources, the likelihood the leveraging will materialize during grant performance (e.g., if they have letters of commitment), the…
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Are regional sewer districts eligible entities to apply?
As a political subdivision of the state, you would be an eligible entity for funding. Full eligibility criteria can be found in Section III of the RFA, beginning on page 20.
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May 23, 2017 Revised Enbridge Consent Decree
Revised 2017 consent decree.
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Can you provide the approximate boundaries of the Chicago River watershed?
Full question: Can you provide the approximate boundaries of the Chicago River watershed? Do projects have to be adjacent to the Chicago River to qualify for funding? Do municipalities that have rivers tributary to the Chicago River qualify under this grant? Answer: If a project is otherwise eligible for funding…