Learn the Issues
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Public Participation Guide: Glossary of Guide Terms
Glossary of public participation terms.
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Greening America's Communities
Technical assistance program to help cities and towns develop an implementable vision of distinctive, environmentally friendly neighborhoods using green infrastructure and other sustainable design strategies.
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Smart Growth and School Siting
This page explains how smart growth strategies can help site schools to bring multiple benefits to communities. It lists relevant resources from EPA and other organizations.
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Smart Growth Publications
This page links to publications and tools on a variety of smart growth topics.
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Smart Growth and Infill Brownfields Redevelopment
This page discusses how brownfields cleanup and reuse can improve communities and links to resources.
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Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and the Department of Homeland Security /Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA)
This MOA coordinates activities between EPA and FEMA for sustainable, resilient, disaster recovery planning and hazard mitigation.
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Support for Department of Defense (DoD) Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Cleanup Implementation
This Memorandum of Understanding establishes responsibilities and funding for EPA’s assistance in accelerating environmental restoration in support of reuse at selected BRAC installations.
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Closed Defense Depot Transformed into Major Industrial Park; Provides Jobs and Services for Area Community
Success story about Memphis Defense Depot (Memphis, TN)
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Fact Sheet: Stationary Combustion Turbines: Residual Risk and Technology Review
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the 2004 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Stationary Combustion Turbines.
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Five-Year Review Fact Sheet Example
This fact sheet is to show how a larger site with numerous OUs may be able to utilize the new factsheet template.
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Federal Facilities Forum Fact Sheet: Site Characterization for Munitions Constituents
Technical information for deciding how to investigate sites contaminated with chemicals associated with conventional military explosives and propellants.
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Community Essential to Successful Reuse at Former Nuclear Plant
Success Story about the Former Feed Materials Production Center, Fernald Plant
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Toolkit for Preparing CERCLA Records of Decision
Resource to help improve the understanding of Superfund Records of Decision (RODs), using communication tools designed to enhance the decision document’s presentation.
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Correction to the Memorandum "Program Priorities for Federal Facility Five-Year Reviews"
This memo discusses a CERCLIS change that addresses the Office of Inspector General’s concerns regarding reports completed after the five-year statutory requirement.
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Naturally Occurring Radon and 120(h) transfers
This page contains a discussion regarding how the presence of naturally occurring radon on closing military bases affects the United States' ability to transfer parcels under §120(h) (3) and §120(h) (4).
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Award-Winning Advisory Board Drives the Redevelopment of Former Air Station into Community Asset
Success story about Cecil Field Naval Air Station (Jacksonville, FL)
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Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment (MEC HA) Initiative ASTSWMO August 4, 2005
Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment (MEC HA) Initiative
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Award Winning Urban Community Result of Collaboration and Team Work
Success story about the Orlando Naval Training Center
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OSWER Quality Assurance Initiatives and Recommendations for Regional Implementation
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform recipients of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) initiatives related to Quality Assurance (QA).
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Defense Depot Memphis 3rd Five-Year Review Fact Sheet Example
Defense Depot Memphis, Tennessee. Third Year Review Fact Sheet.