United States         21V-1001
              Environmental Protection    September 1991
              Agency

              Regional Operations & State/Local Relations (H1501)
SEPA       HELP!
              EPA Resources For
              Small Governments

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    £       UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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                                                      OFFICE OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS
                                                        AND STATE/LOCAL RELATIONS
Memorandum

SUBJECT:  Resource Publication for Small Local Governments

FROM:     Richard A. Cantor ^^ ^ ' "'
           Acting Associate Administrator
           Office of Regional Operations and State/Local Relations

TO:        Addressees

      OROSLR is pleased to provide you with a copy of its new
publication, "HELP!  EPA Resources for Small Governments."  This
publication is a comprehensive inventory of Agency technical,
educational and financial assistance programs along with the  names
and phone numbers of program contacts.

      This  inventory, which to our knowledge is the only one of its
kind, is the most convenient way for members of small communities
to apprise themselves of and to access EPA's numerous assistance
programs.  OROSLR has already distributed more than 10,000 copies
to small local governments and relevant associations, and several
hundred more  are presently being distributed to Headquarters' and
Regional offices, and to various other constituents.

      If you have any questions or comments about the publication, or
if you would  like to obtain additional copies, please contact Ann Cole,
Small Community Coordinator, Office of Regional Operations and
State/Local Relations at (202) 260-3870 or FAX (202) 260-2159.
                                                             Printed on Recycled Paper

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        Contents

 1      Introduction

 3      Section 1: Assistance for Small Governments
 4      National Activities
15      Regional Actititics
55      Publications and Videos
hh      Indian Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages
h^      Special Projects

73      Section 2: National Program Overview
74      Mobilization Program
75      SCORE Program
76      Radon Program
77      Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Program
78      Onsitc Assistance Program
79      Environmental Training Centers
80      Environmental Assessment Program for Indian Lands

81      Appendices
82      Appendix A: EPA Small Community Contacts
95      Appendix B: EPA  Hotlines and Clearinghouses

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401 M Street, S. W., (H-1501)
Washington, D. C. 20460

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Introduction
Section 1
This booklet has been designed to help
local officials of smaller jurisdictions find
technical, educational and financial
assistance easily and quickly.  The
information is from a 1990 inventory of
EPA activities available to small
communities. It is current as of the date
of this publication.  In most cases the
same or similar activities are available to
larger governments as well, and they are
encouraged to call the appropriate
telephone numbers for further
information.  Please keep in mind that
EPA services are modified from time to
time in response to changing
Congressional directives and changing
community needs.
Section I contains reference charts which
are organized by type of activity. The
categories are: National,  Regional,
Publications and Videos, Special
Projects,  and Indian Tribes and Alaskan
Native Villages.

National Activities

This section lists examples of activities
that EPA offers  nation-wide. Here you
will find training, informational
documents, and other guidance which
can help you find solutions to
environmental problems—either by
calling the appropriate telephone
number, obtaining a publication, or
attending an EPA-sponsored workshop
or presentation. You will also find a
number of special services, including
hotlines and electronic bulletin boards,
and financing information. Additional
information is available through the
"contacfperson listed for each activity.

Regional Activities

EPA Regional offices specialize in
providing services which respond to the
special concerns of States and
communities in that Region. These
services may be workshops, seminars,
information networks, roundtables,
clearinghouse projects, hotlines, or
similar activities. This section contains a
representative sample of current Regional
programs.  In addition to these, Regions
will make special presentations at
meetings and conferences, and to local
officials on a site-specific basis as
appropriate. Be sure to check with your
Regional Small  Community Contact
(Appendix A) for updates and additional
information.

Publications and Videos
                                         A wide variety of publications are
                                         available from EPA which can help you
                                         implement environmental regulations,

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 help you respond to environmental
 priorities, and help educate the citizens in
 your community about the need for
 environmental protection. This section
 contains a sample of the kind of
 information that is available through EPA
 headquarters and Regional offices.

 Special Projects

 EPA Regional and Headquarters offices
 support a full range of special activities
 such as pilot projects and research
 designed to find alternative solutions to
 environmental problems.  This is not
 intended to be a comprehensive list but
 rather to alert you to the kinds of
 activities being undertaken in a number
 of locations throughout the country.  For
 more information about these activities,
 please call the contact person listed.

 Activities for Indian Tribes
 and Native Alaskan Villages

 Although Indian tribes and Native
 Alaskan Villages are not defined as
 "small communities" by EPA, the Agency
 has designed several special programs to
 address the needs of these jurisdictions;
 thus they are included in this document.
 Again, these projects are typical of those
 designed and sponsored by EPA to
 address special needs of special
 communities in the United States. Local
 officials or other interested parties are
encouraged to call the contact person
listed for additional information.
 Section 2


 The second section describes six major
 national programs in greater detail.
 These programs are for drinking water,
 wastewater treatment, financing, Radon,
 on-site assistance, and National programs
 for Indians and Native Alaskan Villages.
 They illustrate the broad range of
 assistance available and provide the
 names and telephone numbers of
 appropriate staff to contact in Regional or
 State offices.
    We hope you will find this booklet
 helpful.  It has been produced by EPA's
 Small Community Coordinator project in
 the Office of Regional Operations, State
 and Local Relations.  If you have
 comments or suggestions for future
 editions, please write to

    EPA  Small Community Coordinator
      (H-1501)
    401 M. St., S.W.
    Washington, D. C. 20460

 NOTE: Along with helping local communities
 directly, EPA also provides indirect assistance by
funding programs offered through States and otlier
 organizations. For information, please contact the
 agency in your State that is responsible for
 environmental protection.

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Section 1

Assistance For
Small Governments
These activities are available to
all Small Communities across
the Nation

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               National Activities For Small Communities
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            Subject
                               Description
       Telephone
     General
                      Public-Private Partnership* (P3)
                      Initiative*
Regional P3 Coordinators
     Environmental
     Partnerships and
     Financing
                      Funding/assistance to
                      promote formation of local
                      public-private partnerships
                      as demonstration projects  to
                      test  innovative multi-sector
                      financing arrangements for
                      wastewater,  drinking water,
                      solid waste,  etc.
See Appendix for Telephone
Numbers
    General
                     Asbestos and Small Business
                     Ombudsman
Karen Brown
    EPA Rules and
    Regulations
                     Toll-free,  24-hour hotline
                     provides direct answers and
                     mails out  information in
                     response to general
                     telephone inquiries on EPA
                      ules and regulations;
                     facilitates voluntary
                     compliance
(800)  368-5888
    General
                     Environmental SOS Electronic
                     Bulletin Board System (bbs)
Ted Shogry
    General Environmental
    Research Information
                     Electronic bulletin  board
                     system for technology
                     ransfer related to EPA
                     aboratory research and as a
                     source of research experts;
                     annual fee $150 and
                     >207month user charge;
                     available  on the Local
                     Exchange (LEX)
(202) 626-2400 (voice)

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National Activities For Small Communities

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            National  Activities For Small Communities
         Subject
           Description
       Telephone
 Air
 Office of Air Quality Planning and
 Standards Technology Transfer
 Network
Jerry Mersch
 Air Quality Information
 Electronic bulletin board
 system offering information
 on air quality modeling, air
 pollution training, emission
 inventories/factors emission
 measurements, control
 technology. Clean Air Act.
 etc.
(919) 541-5635 (voice)
(919)  541-5742
 Air
 Air Risk Information Support
 Center (Air RISC)
Air RISC
 Rsk Assessment
 Hotline provides technical
 assistance to State and local
 government agencies and
 EPA Regional offices on
 health, exposure, and risk
 assessment of air  pollutants;
 available Monday-Friday 8
 am-5 pm EST
(919) 541-0888
Emergency Planning
 Reimbursement to Local
 Governments for Hazardous
 Material Emergency Response
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Emergency Response
Reimbursement
 Reimbursement program for
 ocal governments incurring
unbudgeted expenses to
conduct emergency
 esponses to hazardous
material  threats;  obtain
application from  Resource
 onservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA)/Superfund
 •iodine
(800) 424-9346
(202) 260-3000 in DC

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          National Activities For Small  Communities
Subject
         Description
                                                      Tslsphorw
Radiation Protection
Radon Action Campaign*
Radon Public Information
             Ready-to-use radon testing
             public service announcements
             transit,  radio, and  tv) free
             of charge in large quantities
             or local officials
                            (800) 933-7727
Radiation Protection
School Radon Mitigation
Research and Development
Program*
                                         Kelly W.Leovic
School Radon Reduction
             Provides technical expertise
             to perform  radon
             diagnostics in school
             buildings; chooses and
             installs radon reduction
             systems with assistance of
             school personnel
                             (919)  541-7717
Sewage Sludge
 Information on Beneficial Uses
 of Sewage Sludge
                                         John Walker
                                         (202)  260-7283
Beneficial Uses of
Sewage Sludge
 Information on composting,
 odor control, land use,
 regulation,  technology
                                          Bob Bastian
                                          (202) 260-7283

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           National Activities  For Small Communities
Subject
          Description
                                                        Telephone
 Sewage Sludge
 Evaluation of Sludge Application
 to the Land
                                          Jim Ryan
 Sludge Application to
 Land
 Studies of fate of pathogens
 and toxic compounds when
 sludge is applied to land to
 determine proper
 engineering controls and
 improve existing risk
 assessment models
                                          (513) 569-7653
Solid Wattes
 Solid Waste Information
 Clearinghouse (SWICH)
 Electronic Bulletin Board System
 and Hotline
                                         Solid Waste Information
                                         deannghouse
General and Technical
Information
 Free electronic  bulletin
 board for solid waste
 community— includes
 meeting notices, case
 studies, legislative and
 regulatory information,
 sharing of technical
 nformation, etc.;  hotline  for
 voice questions and start-up
 package
                                         (800) 677-9424 (hotline)
                                         (301) 585-0204 (bulletin
                                         board system)
Solid Wastes
 Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) Solid
Waste Management Grants
                                         Regional Solid Waste
                                         Coordinators
nnovative Solid Waste
Management
Small grants to rural
communities/States/citizen
 jroups through EPA
 Regional offices to develop
 nnovative solid waste
management approaches,
source reduction, and
 ecycling
                                         See Appendix for Telephone
                                         Numbers
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          National  Activities For Small Communities
       Subject
                            Description
                                 Telephone
Solid Wastes
                   RCRA/Superfund Hotline
                           RCRA/Superfund Hotline
RCRA/Superfund
Information
3rovides assistance and
nformation to public on
EPA's regulations on Solid
and Hazardous Waste,
Superfund, Underground
Storage Tanks and Pollution
3revention/
Waste Minimization.
                                               (600)  424-9346
                                               (202) 260-3000 in DC
Toxic Substance*
                    ntegrated Risk Information
                   System (IRIS)
                            IRIS User Support
Risk Assessment
Information
Data base of health risk
assessment information on
approximately 500 chemicals
to help improve risk
assessment/risk management
activities
                                               (513) 569-7254
Water
                    Technical Assistance for Small
                    Community Drinking Water
                    Systems
                            Walter Feige
Drinking Water
 Respond to requests for
 assistance  on technical
 problems and solutions for
 small community drinking
 water treatment facilities
                                                (513)  569-7496

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            National Activities For Small Communities
        Subject
           Description
                                   Telephone
 Water
I National Drinking Water
 Mobilization Initiatives
                             Regional Mobilization
                             Coordinators or Safe Drinking
                             Water Hotline
                             (See Appendix)
 Drinking
 Water—Mobilization
Leverages resources to help
small systems comply with
drinking water  regulations.
Works with organizations to
build training and technical
assistance coalitions,
promote increased resources
for State  drinking water
programs, build public
support and disseminate
information on innovative
approaches
                              (800) 426-4791
                              (202) 260-5533
 Water
 Underground Injection Practices
 Council (UIPC) Grant
                             Howard Beard
 Drinking
 Water—Training and
 Technical Assistance
To conduct
training/outreach  for
Federal, State, local
officials on underground
injection control,
ground-water  & public
water  supply  protection;
covers seminars,  brochures,
etc. on underground injection
reg/compliance issues
                             (202) 260-8796
Water
Technical Support for Water
                            Office of the Senior Official
                            lor Research and Development
                            in Cincinnati
Drinking
Water/Wastewater
Treatment
General assistance and
support for referral to
subject matter experts;
educational material
                            (513)  569-7771
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           National Activities For Small Communities
       Subject
                             Description
                                  Telephone
Wattr
                   Technical Support for Analytical
                   Methods/Certification
                            James Lichtenberg
Drinking
Water/Wastewater
Treatment— Monitoring
3hone and on-site technical
assistance to local drinking
water/wastewater  utilities
to meet EPA monitoring
requirements
                                                (513) 569-7306
Water
                    Environmental Software
                    Programs
                            Karen Holland
Pollution Prevention
Env. software programs on
different aspects of water
conservation,  wastewater
treatment, and pollution
prevention for IBM Personal
Computers (PCs) or
compatibles; free (send
sufficient high density
disks); can copy/share
programs
                                                (312) 886-0238
Wattr
                    Operation and Maintenance
                    Excellence Awards Program
                             Regional Operation and
                             Maintenance Coordinators
Wastewater
Treatment—Facility
Operation and
Maintenance Recognition
 Competitive awards at
 Regional and national levels
 for wastewater treatment
 plants of various sizes/types
 for excellence in operations
 and maintenance; also
 promotes public
 awa reness/su pport
                                                 See Appendix for Telephone
                                                 Numbers
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                  National Activities For Small  Communities
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Subject
Description
Telephone
       Water
            (Clean Water Act § 104(gXl)
             Wastewater Treatment Facility
             Operator Training Program*
                   Regional Operation and
                   Maintenance Coordinators
       Wastewater
       Treatment—Facility
       Operation and
       Maintenance Training
             Onsite technical training to
             small  wastewater treatment
             facility operators
            I experiencing
            I operation/maintenance
             problems; also financial
             management training
                   See Appendix for Telephone
                   Numbers
       Water
             Small Community Wastewater
             Financing
                   Regional SCORE Coordinators
       Wastewater
       Treatment—Financing
            Wide range of activities to
            assess small community
            wastewater treatment
            financing needs, help
            identify grant/loan  funding
            sources and develop
            alternative financing
            mechanisms
                   See Appendix for Telephone
                   Numbers
       Water
            Wastewater Treatment Facility
            Construction Grant Program
                  Regional SCORE Coordinators
      Wastewater
      Treatment—Financing
            Construction  Grant Program
            under Clean Water Act §
            205(g) to support
            construction of small
            municipal wastewater
            treatment  facilities
                  See Appedix for Telephone
                  Numbers
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          National Activities For Small Communities
       Subject
                             Description
                                  Telephone
Water
                    National Small Flow*
                    Clearinghouse
                            National Small Flows
                            Clearinghouse
Wastewater
Treatment—General
Information
 Nonprofit organization  at
West Virginia  University
providing technical support,
computer bulletin board and
database, publications,
videos, etc. on low-cost
wastewater systems;  some
services require  fee;
distributes Small  Community
Outreach and Education
publications
                                                (800) 624-8301
Water
Small Community Outreach and
Education (SCORE) Incentive
Grants to States'
                                                Regional SCORE Coordinators
Wastewater
Treatment—Grants to
States, Outreach and
Public Education
Grants to fund information
and public education
activities  (workshops,
publications, visuals) to
 nform small communities on
wastewater  financial
management, alternative
technology,  and public
education
                                                See Appendix for Telephone
                                                Numbers
Water
                    Small Community Outreach and
                    Education (SCORE) Program*
                             Regional SCORE Coordinators
Wastewater
Treatment—Outreach
and Pubfic Education
                    Information and technical
                    assistance program  that
                    helps small communities
                    provide  self-sufficient
                    facilities; subjects include
                    financial management, small
                    system technology, public
                    education
                             See Appendix for Telephone
                             Numbers
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              National Activities For Small Communities
Subject
          Description
                                                        Telephone
   Water
 Technical Assistance for Small
 Community Wastewater
 Systems
                                        Jim Kreissl
   Wastewater
   Treatment—Techn ical
   Assistance
 Responses to requests for
 assistance on technical
 problems and solutions for
 small community wastewater
 treatment facilities
                                        (513) 569-7562
   Water
 Constructed Wetlands for Small
 Community Wastewater
 Treatment
                                        Don Brown
                                        (513) 569-7630
   Wastewater
   Treatment—Wetlands as
   Treatment Systems
 Field evaluations of
 constructed wetlands as
 treatment systems; studies
 to develop engineering
 design, operational cost, and
 performance information
                                        Robert Bastian
                                        (202) 260-7378
  Water
Wellhead Protection
Management Workshops
                                        Janette Hansen
  Wellhead
  Protection—WHP Area
  Management
 Hands-on workshops to train
 ocal communities to manage
wellhead protection
areas—available through
 EPA Regional offices;
 ollow-up "Train the
 rainers" package under
development  so State/local
gov'ts can run workshops
                                        (202)  260-7077
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Regional
Activities
These activities are available to
Small Communities on a
Regional basis.
EPA Regional Offices

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           Regional  Activities For Small Communities

        Subject                Description                Telephone
 Water
 R 1-Odnklng Watar
 Mobilization*
 AlWong
 Mobilization Coordinator
 Dnnkmg
 Water—Mobilization
 Directs  local officials  to
 resources coordinated by
 State drinking water
 programs, explains
 requirements of Safe
 Drinking Water Act,
 identifies outside
 assistance, gives information
 on demo projects and
 innovative approaches
 (617)  565-3608
 Water
 R 1—Marina Education
Ann Rodney
 Marine and Estuanne
 Information
 National Estuary Program
 for Region 1; other marine
 information in Region 1 also
 available
(617)  565-4424
Water
R 1—Small Community
Outraach and Education
(SCORE) Incentive Grants to
Stataa*
MarkMatone
SCORE Coordinator
Wastewater
Treatment—Grants to
States, Outreach and
Public Education
Grants to fund information
and public education
activities (workshops,
publications, visuals) to
inform small communities on
wastewater financial
management, alternative
technology, and public
education
617) 565-3492
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Subject            Description           Telephone


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General
Superiund
General Information
Superiund
SARA Title III
\ 1— General Environmental
Outreach
Responds to calls for
nformation from citizens,
provides speakers for
schools and organizations,
and maintains award
programs for school
children, citizens, and
officials active in
environmental protection and
awareness
R 1— Superiund Community
Relation* and General National
Priority (Jet She Information
Information about EPA
studies and cleanup
activities for citizens in
communities with hazardous
waste sites; includes
publications and press
releases, public meetings,
and solicitation of public
comments on EPA decisions
R 1— Superiund Amendments
and Reauthorlzatlon Act
(SARA) Title III Information
Provides planning assistance
to small communities,
incorporates Title III
requirements into community
contingency plans, provides
assistance in training
communities
QeoPizana
617) 565-3424
Diane Ready
(617) 565-3425
RayDiNardo
(617) 860-4385
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                 Regional Activities For Small Communities
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               Subject
          Description
       Telephone
       Wattr
 R 1—Small Community
 Outreach and Education
 (SCORE) Program*
 MokMabne
 SCORE Coordinator
       Wastewater
       Treatment—Outreach
       and Public Education
 Information and technical
 assistance program that
 helps small communities
 provide self-sufficient
 facilities; subjects include
 financial management, small
 system technology, public
 education
(617)  565-3492
       General
 R 2—General Environmental
 Outreach
Office of External Programs
       Environmental
       Information
General outreach and
clearinghouse for
information on all
environmental issues
(212) 264-2517
      Community
      Right-to-Know
R 2—Toxics Release Inventory In
New York and New Jersey
Office of External Programs
      General
      Environmental
       Information
Information on Toxics
Release Inventory in New
York and New Jersey
(212) 264-2515
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Subject           Description           Telephone


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Superfund/Soiid Waste
Information
Water
Drinking
Water-Mobilization
Water
Wastewater
Treatment— Grants to
Stales, Outoeach and
Public Education
R J-Superfund/Solld Waste
Community Relations
Community outreach for
communities, especially small
communities, with Superfund
sites and solid waste-
regulated facilities; includes
public meetings, briefings
for local officials,
publications
R 2-OrinkJnfl Water
Mobilization*
Directs local officials to
resources coordinated by
State drinking water
programs, explains
requirements of Safe
Drinking Water Act,
identifies outside
assistance, gives information
on demo projects and
innovative approaches
R 2-SmaU Community
Outreach and Education
(SCORE) Incentive Grants to
States*
Grants to fund information
and public education
activities (workshops,
publications, visuals) to
inform small communities on
wastewater financial
management, alternative
technology, and public
education
Lilian Johnson
(212) 264-7054
RickNarang
Mobilization Coordinator
(212) 264-5126
Muhammad Hatim
SCORE Coordinator
(212) 264-8969
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         Regional  Activities For Small Communities

       Subject               Description               Telephone
          Radiation Protection
                   R 3— Radon Aattotanc*
                            Frank Coyte
          Radon Assistance
General radon information;
EPA test data by State,
county, and zip code;
nformation available on
model building codes for
Duilding inspectors and
Duilders; radon curriculum
for vo-tech schools;
testing/mitigation  of  radon
n schools
                                               (215) 597-4553
          Superfund
                    R 3— Superfund Information
                            Jeremy Heep
CERCUS (Superfund
Site) Notification
Answering questions about
specific Superfund sites,
the Superfund program in
general, or community
outreach activities available
                                                          (215) 597-9837
           Water
                    R 3-Orinklng Water
                    Mobilization*
                            Jacqueline Pine
                            Mobilization Coordinator
           Drinking
           Water-Mobilization
 Directs local officials to
 resources coordinated by
 State drinking  water
 programs, explains
 requirements of Safe
 Drinking Water Act,
 identifies outside
 assistance,  gives information
 on demo projects and
 innovative approaches
                                                (215) 597-6531
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           Regional Activities For Small Communities
        Subject
          Description
       T»l«phon«
 Water
 R J-Drlnklng Water Public
 Outreach
Jacqueline Pine
 Drinking Water—Public
 Outreach
 Talks, briefings, and
 publications for communities
 and public water supply
 systems on public water
 supply, Federal regulations
 for drinking water, and
 recommended funding
 sources for small community
 water systems
(215)  597-2307
 Water
 R 3—Small Communlle*
 Infrastructure Atalatanca
 Program (SCIAP)
Robert C. Runowski
 Wastewater
 Treatment—Facility
 Partnership/Financing
 Innovative responses to
 infrastructure needs for
 Region 3's small communities;
 includes  technical
 assistance,
 financial/proposal
 management and training;
 includes  videos and software
 developed for
 project-specific  issues
(215) 597-6526
Water
R 3—Small Community
Outreach and Education
(SCORE) Incentive Granta to
States*
Robert Runowski
SCORE Coordinator
Wastewater
Treatment—Grants to
States, Outreach and
Public Education
Grants to fund information
and public education
activities (workshops,
publications, visuals) to
inform small communities on
wastewater financial
management, alternative
technology, and public
education
(215) 597-6526
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          Regional Activities For Small Communities
Subject
                            Description
Water
R 3-Small Community
Outreach and Education
 SCORE) Program*
                                        Robert Runowsto
                                        SCORE Coordinator
Wastawater
Treatment— Outreach
and Pubic Education
 nfofrnation and technical
assistance program that
helps small communities
 provide self-sufficient
 'acilities; subjects include
financial management small
system technology, public
education
                                        (215) 597-6526
Water
             R J— Advanced Identification of
             Wetlands
                            Barbara D'Angeio
Wetlands
EPA briefings for  officials
and citizens on advanced
identification of wetlands as
tool to determine presence
of wetlands; info also
available on Clean  Water Act
§ 404(c) veto process and
National Environmental
Policy Act
                                        (215) 597-9301
Emergency Planning
             R 4  Local Emergency Planning
             Committeee
                            Henry Hudson
                            Pat Steed
                            Carl ton Haley
Local Emergency Planning
Committees
—Educational
 Committees (citizen
 participation  encouraged)
 work with State/Emergency
 Response Commissions to
 devise and implement
 hazardous materials spill
 contingency plans;
 training/tech assistance
 available from EPA and
 States
                                         (404) 347-1033
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   Regional Activities For Small  Communities

Subject                Description                Telephone
    Water
             R 4—Technology Trantfer
 Ernesto Perez
 JohnHarkms
    Wastewater Treatment,
    Environmental Educator
             Region 4 newsletter
             addressee EPA programs,
             wastewater treatment
             technologies, and indudes
             notices about conferences
             and workshops; computer
             bulletin board deals with
             water and wastewater
             issues/programs in  Region  4
 (404)  347-3633
 (404)  347-1767
    Water
            R 4-Ctean Water Act
            § 104(gX1)  Waatewattr
            Treatment Facility Operator
            Training Program
Ernesto Perez
James Adcock
    Wastewater
    Treatment—Facility
    Operation and
    Maintenance Training
            On-site training/technical
            assistance to small
            communities with
            wastewater  treatment
            facility operation,
            maintenance, and compliance
            problems; service provided
            by State Training Centers
            and State agencies
(404) 347-3633
For More Information See
Section II
    Water
            R 4—Small Community
            Outreach and Education
            (SCORE) Incentive Grants to
            Statea*
Roger DeShane
SCORE Coordinator
   Wastewater
   Treatment—Grants to
   States, Outreach and
   Public Education
            Grants to fund  information
            and public education
            activities (workshops,
            publications, visuals) to
            inform small communities on
            wastewater financial
            management, alternative
            technology, and public
            education
(404) 347-3633
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       Subject                Description                Telephone
Sewage Skidgt
R 4— Sewage Sludge Workshops
                            Ernesto Perez
                            Vince Miller
Land Application of
Sewage Sludge
Workshops provide technical
 nformation to wastewater
treatment
operators/managers on land
application of sewage sludge
                            (404) 347-3633
Water
R 4— Drinking Water
Mobilization*
                            Jane MoConathy
                            Mobilization Coordinator
Drinking
Water— Mobilization
Directs  local officials to
resources coordinated by
State drinking water
programs, explains
requirements of  Safe
Drinking Water Act,
identifies outside
assistance, gives information
on demo projects and
innovative approaches
                            (404)  347-2913
Water
R 4— National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit Information
                             James Patrick
                             Roosevelt Childress
Natonal Polluted
Discharge Elimination
System (NPOES)
Permitting
 Provides technical
 information on applicable
 standards, limitations, and
 issuance of permits under
 the Waste Water Treatment
 Program authorized by the
 Clean Water Act
                             (404) 347-3012
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        Subject                Description               Telephone
 Waur
 R 4—AJUmitivt WM
 TrMtnwnt TwhnologlM
 Ernesto Perez
 JohnHartuns
 Wast0waler
 Trnkn«nt—New and
 Alternative Technologies
 Technical assistance
 concerning new and emerging
 technologies; reviews and
 analyses of these
 technologies operating in
 Region 4
 (404)  347-3633
 Water
 R 4—WatUwater Technical
 Assistance
Ernesto Perez
 Wastewater
 Treatment—Operation
 and Maintenance
 Direct assistance to small
 communities dealing with
 wastewater and sludge
 treatment technologies and
 operation and maintenance
 problems
(404) 347-3633
Water
R 4-MunklpaJ Water Pollution
Prevention
Ernesto Perez
Ben Chan
Wastewater
Treatment—Operation
and Maintenance
Provides on-site assistance
to small communities to
ensure continued compliance
with wastewater treatment
permits;  together with
States, provides an early
warning system to assess the
compliance status of
Publidy Owned Treatment
Works
404) 347-3633
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         Regional Activities For Small Communities
       Subject
        Description
                                 T«l«phon«
Water
  4—Small Community
Outreach and Education
SCORE) Program*
                            togerOeShane
                           SCORE Coordinator
Watumnr
Treatment— Outreach
Information and technical
assistance program that
telps small communities
provide self-sufficient
facilities; subjects include
financial management, small
system technology, public
education
                           404) 347-3633
                   R S— Small Community Llaton
                           Suzanne C. Kroos
General Erwronmerrtal
Information
Answers environmental
questions of small community
citizens and elected
officials,  participates in
public meetings; small
community questions to R 5
toll-free hotline (9AM-4PM
weekdays)  are referred to
the Liaison
                            800)621-8431 in R 5
                            800) 572-2515 IL only
Water
R 5-Orinklng Wattr
Mobilization*
                            Christine Urban
                            Mobilization Coordinator
Drinking
Water— Mobilization
Directs  local officials  to
resources coordinated by
State drinking water
programs, explains
requirements of Safe
Drinking Water Act,
identifies outside
assistance, gives information
on demo projects and
innovative approaches
                            (312) 886-9546
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Subject
          Description
                                                       Telephone
 Water
 R S-SinaU Cornmunhy
 Treatment Coordinator
                                        Alfred Krause
 Wastewater
 Treatment—General
 In formation
 Provides information and
 assistance to State and local
 governments regarding
 municipal wastewater
 treatment procedures,
 standards, etc. through
 briefings, site visits,
 training, phone answers, etc.
                                        (312) 886-0246
 Water
 R 5—Small Community
 Outreach and Education
 (SCORE) Incentive Grants to
 States'
                                        Alfred Krause
                                        SCORE Coordinator
 Waitawater
 Treatment—Grants to
 States. Outreach and
 Public Education
 Grants to fund information
 and public education
 activities  (workshops,
 publications, visuals)  to
 inform small communities on
 wastewater  financial
 management alternative
 technology,  and public
 education
                                        (312) 886-0246
Water
R 5—Small Community
Outreach and Education
(SCORE) Program*
                                        Alfred Krause
                                        SCORE Coordinator
Wastewater
Treatment—Outreach
and Pubic Education
Information and technical
assistance program that
helps small communities
provide  self-sufficient
facilities; subjects include
financial management, small
system technology, public
education
                                        (312) 886-0246
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Subject            Description           Telephone


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General
Pollution Prevention
Air
Education and Outreach
Air
Education and Outreach
R6— Pollution Prevention
Source reduction activities,
e.g., toxics reduction,
chemical substitution,
process modification,
xoduct redesign, better
management practices;
promotes activities with
other agencies, States, local
gov'ts, industry,
universities, and public
R6-4ndoor Air Quality Program
(Southweat Indoor Air Network)
Provides information to
State and local governments,
industry, and the private
sector; includes community
outreach and education
programs
R6— Aebeetoe Abatement
Outreach
Provides information to
State and local governments,
industry, and the private
sector; includes community
outreach and education
programs
Laura Townsend
(214) 655-6525
Carrie Paige
(214) 655-7229
Martin Bnttam
(214) 655-7223
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        Subject               Description               Telephone
 Emergency Planning  I Re-Emergency Reeponte
                    Tr^ibui
                            Rosemary Henderson
 Emergency Response
 Training
 Training to local government
 employees in handling
 hazardous materials; course
 lengths vary from three to
 five days; no charge
 (214)  655-2277
 Emergency Planning
 R8—First Reeponder Court*
Rosemary Henderson
 First Response to
 Hazardous Material Spills
Two-day training "First
Responder* course on
hazardous materials
(HAZMAT) spills; no charge
(214) 655-2277
Emergency Planning
R6—Local Emergency Planning
Committees (LEPCe)
Local Emergency Planning
Committees
Committees with members
from various parts of local
communities devise and
implement hazardous
materials spill contingency
plans; citizens encouraged to
participate; in Arkansas call
Rosemary Henderson
 (214) 655-2277
Fendol Chiles (TX.LA)
Jane Nakad (NM)
Steve Mason (OK)
Rosemary
    Henderson (AR)
(214)655-2277
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Subject         Description         Telephone










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Sold Wastes


Education and Outreach






SoMWastee
•r L • . . . j
lecnrucBJ Mfttttanceand
Outreach on Source
Reduction and Recycling



SoUWattM
Technical Attittonce on
Subitte D Landfill
Criteria



W— Solid Watto Envlronmtntal
•ducatlon

Promotes and coordinates
environmental education
activities pertaining to solid
waste management with
presentations, seminars,
iterators, videos, and
curriculum planning
36— Source Reduction and
Recycling
Coordinates recycling
outreach; responds to
inquiries concerning
recycling and source
reduction; gives
presentations on recycling
W-SoM Waste and Landfill
Criteria
Responds to inquiries
relating to existing solid
waste regulation and
proposed regulation on
municipal solid waste
landfills
Elton Greeney


(214) 655-6740
extenson85





WilLemmond
(214) 655-6760





Ed Kennedy
(214) 655-6720
extension 43




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        Subject                Description               Telephone
 Superfund
 Rt—Suptrfund Communhy
 Relation* end Outreach
 Hank Thompson
 Community Relations
 Provides citizens in
 communities near a
 Superfund site the
 opportunity for input and
 involvement during all phases
 of the Superfund process
(214)  655-2270
 Superfund
 R6—Emergency Response
 Notification System (ERNS)
Steve Mason
(214) 655-2277
 Emergency Response
 Notification System
 Provides citizens, states,
 and local officials with
 information on accidental
 releases that have occurred
 in Region 6
Joanne Woods
(214) 655-2270
Superfurtd
R6—Emergency Response
24-Hour Hotline
Sites Removal
Report spills of hazardous
materials and oil and request
assistance for emergency
response
(214) 655-2222
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       Subject                Description               Telephone
Superfund
16—Superfund Information
Hotline
                                                Superfund Information Hotline
Superfund Communrty
Relations
A toll-free source  of current
Superfund, pro-remedial,
and removal information for
citizens and local officials in
Region 6
                                                (800) 533-3508
Water
                    R ft-Drinklng Water
                    Mobilization*
                            Jose Rodnquez
                            Mobilization Coordinator
Drinking
Water— Mobilization
Directs local officials to
resources coordinated by
State drinking water
programs, explains
requirements of Safe
Drinking Water Act.
identifies outside
assistance, gives information
on demo projects and
innovative approaches
                                                (214)  655-7155
Water
 R6—Compliance with National
 Primary Drinking Water
 Regulations (Macroblological &
 Public Notice)
                                                 Warren Norns
Dnnking Water—System
Compkanoe
 Conference calls, public
 hearings, follow-up  tracking
 activities to achieve system
 compliance with National
 Primary Drinking Water
 Regulations' macrobiological
 and reporting  requirements
                                                 (2U) 655-7155
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Subjact           Description           Telephone
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Water


Wastewater
Treatment— Outreach
and Pubic Education





Water
Welhead
Protection— WHP Area
Management

Water
Wetlands


R *-Small Community
Outreach and Education
(SCORE) Program*
Information and technical
assistance program that
helps small communities
provide self-sufficient
facilities; subjects include
financial management, small
system technology, public
education
R t-Wellhead Protection
(WHP) Management Assistance
Small community questions answered
on management of weitiead
protection areas; pamphlet fools for
Local Governments available
RS-fubJk and Educational
Outreach
Provides information on
wetlands regulatory
program, State grant
program, technology
transfer, and wetland
delineation procedures
GeneWossum
SCORE Coordinator

214) 655-7130







KenWiltams
(214) 655-6446



Bill Kirchner
(214) 655-2263


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           Regional Activities For Small Communities

        Subject                Description                Telephone
 Water
 R6—Advanced Identification of
 WetUinde
Bill Kirchner
 Wetlands—Land
 Development
 Provides EPA briefings for
 officials and citizens on
 advanced identification of
 wetlands as land
 development indicator. Clean
 Water Act § 404 veto
 process, and National
 Environmental Policy Act
(214)  655-2263
 General
 R 7-SCORE Information
 Network*
Kelly Bea/d-Tittone
General—Was tewater,
Financial Information
 Information network for
 Region 7 States, training
 centers, small community
 officials  on environmental
I issues, including financing;
(network uses phone calls.
 meetings, publication
 mailings
(913) 551-7217
Air
 R 7—Indoor Air Program
Mehael Masnail
Education and Outreach
 Provides technical and
 general information to State
 and local governments.
 industry, and private sector
(913) 551-7604
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         Regional Activities For Small Communities
       Subject
         Description
                                 Telephone
Air
R 7-Mobito Source*
                           Stanley Walker
Mobile Sources
'rovktes information on
tampering, imports,
after-market  devices, and
uels
                           (913) 551-7494
Radiation ProtecUon
R 7— Radon Program
                            Steven Chambers
Raton
Provides technical and
general information  to State
and local governments,
industry, private sector; also
offers sampling and
sampling guidance
                            (913)  551-7260
Water
R 7-Mnking Water
Mobilization'
                            Glen Yager
                            Mobilization Coordinator
Drinking
Water— Mobilization
 Directs local officials to
 resources coordinated by
 State drinking water
 programs, explains
 requirements of Safe
 Drinking Water Act,
 identifies outside
 assistance, gives information
 on demo projects and
 innovative approaches
                            (913) 551-7296
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Regional Activities For Small Communities
Subject
                   Description
                                                               Telephone
         Water
          R 7-ClMn Water Act f
          104(gX1) Waetewtter
          Treatment Facility Operator
          Training Program
                                         Tom Carter
         Wastewater
         Treatment—Facility
         Operation and
         Maintenance Training
          On-site  training/tech
          assistance to small
          communities with
          wastewater treatment
          facility   operation/
          maintenance/compliance
          problems; about  10-15
          facilities participate in  the
          program per Region 7 State
          annually
                                         (913) 551-7373
                                         See Section II for More
                                         Information
         Water
         R 7—Small Community
         Outreach and Education
         (SCORE) Incentive Grants to
         States*
                                         Kelly Beard-Tittone
                                         SCORE Coordinator
         Wastewater
         Treatment—Grants to
         States, Outreach and
         Public Education
         Grants to fund information
         and public education
         activities  (workshops,
         publications,  visuals)  to
         inform small communities on
         wastewater financial
         management, alternative
         technology, and public
         education
                                         (913) 551-7217
        Water
         R 7—Small Community
         Outreach and Education
         (SCORE) Program*
                                         Kelly Beard-Tittone
                                         SCORE Coordinator
        Wastewater
        Treatment—Outreach
        and Public Education
         Information and technical
         assistance program that
         helps small communities
         provide self-sufficient
         facilities; subjects include
         financial management, small
         system technology, public
         education
                                         (913) 551-7217
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         Regional Activities For Small Communities

       Subject               Description              Telephone
Gansnl
\ t-Cotorado and Wyoming
znvironmtntal
niormatlon/Asalatanct
                                             DoneSanei
Colorado and Wyoming
Environmental
Information/Assistance
Respondent wiH provide
nformation needed or refer
caller to the appropriate
official for such information
                                             (303)  294-1110
Central
                   R I— Small Community Work
                   Group
                           HaroW Thompson
Commuracafton and
Education
Provides forum to enhance
communication among EPA,
State agencies, other
Federal agencies,  for-profit
and  non-profit
organizations, and small
community representatives
concerning all EPA programs
                                              (303) 293-1560
GMwral
                   R •—Small Communllto
                   Program
                           Charles Gomez
Information on SmaH
Communities Program
 Provides information to small
 communities
                                              (303) 294-1108
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          Regional Activities For Small Communities
        Subject
          Description
      Telephone
 General
 R a—Montana Environmental
 Information/Assistance
AnnDoan
 Montana Envronmental
 Information/Assistance
 Respondent will provide
 information needed or refer
 caller to the appropriate
 official for such information
(406) 449-5486
 General
 R 8—Environments! Newsletter
Howard Brown
Public Educator
 Newsletter addresses all
 health and environmental
 issues through
 communication and
 nvestigation into  the Rocky
 Flats area
(303) 232-1966
General
R 8—Public Information
Rich Latrtrop
Public Information
Public information staff
deals with environmental
education, EPA publications.
small business and Resource
Conservation and  Recovery
Act ombudsmen (information
on environmental  regulations
and hazardous waste
 egulations), forums with
 ndustry and environmental
groups
(303) 294-1120
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          Regional Activities For Small Communities
Subject
         Description
                                                      Telephone
Gansral
             R a—South Dakota
             Environmental
             nformatlon/Assistance
                            Charles Gomez
South Dakota
Information/Assistance
                        wiH provide
             nformation needed or refer
             caller  to the appropriate
             official for such  information
                            (303) 294-1106
Central
R t-Utah and North Dakota
E nvlronmtntal
Information/ Asslstancs
                                         DonRushton
Utah and North Dakota
ErvronmentaJ
Information/Assistance
Respondent will provide
information needed  or refer
caller to the appropriate
official for such information
                                         (303) 294-1109
SoW Wastes
R S— Solid Wastt Environmental
Education
                                         George Donnelly
EducBten and Outreach
             Promotes and coordinates
             environmental education
             activities  pertaining  to
             recycling and source
             reduction with
             presentations, seminars,
             literature, videos, and
             curriculum planning
                             (303) 293-1665
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         Subject
Description
Telephone
/








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Superfund

Community Relations






Water
Drinking
Water— Mobilization








Water


Wastewater
Treatment— Correcting
Faciily Noncompliance





\ S— Suptrfund Community
Relations Coordlnatori
Assigned by Superfund site
to hear/address concerns of
neighboring community and
nform it of EPA and
responsible parties' cleanup
activities; also Resource
Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) Coordinator for
sites not on Superfund list
R a-Mnklng Wttsr
Mobilization*
Directs local officials to
resources coordinated by
State drinking water
programs, explains
requirements of Safe
Drinking Water Act,
identifies outside
assistance, gives information
on demo projects and
innovative approaches
R 8-Ctoan Wattr Act
1 104(gX1) WasUwafer
Treatment Facility Operator
Training Program
On-site training/technical
assistance to small communi-
ties with wastewater
treatment facility operation,
maintenance or compliance
problems; service provided
by State Training Centers
and State Agencies
Wanda Taunton

(303) 294-1144






Patncta Henry Oenham
Mobilization Coordinator
(303) 293-1420









Pauline Afshar


(303) 294-1176







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           Regional Activities For Small Communities

        Subject                Description                Telephone
 WaUr
 R I—Operation and Malnttnanct
 Eictlltnct Awards Program
 Margaret Collins
 Wastewater
 Treatment—Facility
 Operation and
 Maintenance Recognition
 Competitive annual awards
 given in Region 8 States for
 wastewater treatment
 plants of various sizes/types
 for excellence in operations
 and maintenance; also
 promotes public awareness
 and support for wastewater
 operators
(303)  294-1168
 Wattr
 R 0—Wattfwattr Trtatmtnt
 Facility Uaar Charg* Rtvtowt
Jim Brooks
 Wastewater
 Treatment—Financing
 On-site review of local
 governments' wastewater
 sewer/treatment funds;
 report includes strengths
 and deficiencies noted
 during the review
(303)  293-1549
WaUr
R 8—Small Community
Outrtach and Education
(SCORE) Incantivt Grant* to
Statta*
Harold Thompson
SCORE Coordinator
Wastewater
Treatment—Grants to
States, Outreach and
Public Education
Grants to fund information
and public education
activities (workshops.
publications,  visuals) to
inform small communities on
wastewater financial
management, alternative
technology, and public
education
(303) 293-1560
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Subject           Description           Telephone












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WaUr


Wastawalar Treatmant
— Mttuyanwiit







Water
Wastawater
Treatment— Outreach
and Pubic Education





Water
Wastewater
Treatment— Technology
Transfer



R 8— Small Community
Outreach and Education
(SCORE) Network*
reformation network for
Region 8 States, training
centers, small community
officials, and non-profit
organizations on wastewater
issues including financing;
phone calls, meetings,
workshops, publications
enhance communication
R I— Small Community
Outreach and Education
(SCORE) Program*
Information and technical
assistance program that
helps small communities
provide self-sufficient
facilities; subjects include
financial management, small
system technology, public
education
R 0— Waatewater Treatment
Technology Transfer
Provide information on the
current state of the art in
wastewater treatment
technology, including
technologies appropriate for
small communities
'auhne Afshar


303) 294-1176








•teroW Thompson
SCORE Coordinator
303) 293-1560







Jim Brooks
(303) 293-1549





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            National Activities For Small  Communities
Subject
          Description
                                                        Telephone
 Sewage Sludge
 R 8—Completing the Cycle
 Videos
                                         Region 8 Library
 Beneficial Use of Sewage
 Sludge
 Version 1  (:11) for those
 w/o prior knowledge of
 wastewater treatment;
 Version 2  (:13) for those
 w/basic knowledge of
 wastewater treatment;
 discusses sludge as
 fertilizer, importance  of
 application rates,
 pretreatment
                                         (303) 293-1444
 Solid Wastes
 Solid Waste Publications
                                         RCRA/Superfund Hotline
 Educational Publications
Several brochures and
newsletters available  on
topics such as "Recycling
Used Oil for Service
Stations and Other Vehicle
Service Facilities."
"Environmental Fact Sheet"
on solid waste topics. "Used
Oil  Recycling" newsletter
                                         (800) 424-9346
                                         (202) 260-3000 in DC
Solid Wastes
 .eaklng Underground Storage
Tank* (LUST) Video
                                         U.S. Department of
                                         Agriculture Extension
                                         Agricultural Bulletin
Leaking Underground
Storage Tanks
   10-minute video providing
brief overview of LUST
problems and solutions;
 argeted for local officials
 especially rural)  but can  be
used for any audience
 nterested in LUST
 nformation
                                         (608) 262-3346
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         Regional Activities For Small Communities
          Subject
                            Description
                                                     Telephone
                      R 9-PuMk Infofmatlon Une
                                              Public Information Une
   General
                   Hotline responds to general
                   questions and requests for
                   >ubiic information,
                   irochures, and videos;
                   available Monday-Friday
                   8-1 1 am and 1 -4 pm PST
                                              (415)  744-1500
   Radiation Protection
                     9— Radon and Electromagnetic
                   Radiation Une
                                               Davxj Holgum
Radon and
Electromagnetic
Radiation
                       General information,
                       technical guidelines, and
                       publications on radon and
                       electromagnetic radiation
                                               (415) 744-1045
   Sold Watte*
                   R 9— Resource Conservation and
                   Recovery Act (RCRA)
                   Information Line
                                               Region 9 RCRA Information
                                               Une
Hazardous Waste
Information
                    Hotline provides guidance to
                    the general public on current
                    requirements of the
                    Resource Conservation and
                    Recovery Act; available
                    Monday-Friday
                    8 - 11am and 1 - 4 pm Pacific
                    Standard Time  (PST)
                                                   (415) 744-2074
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           Regional Activities For Small Communities
        Subjsct
          Description
       Telephone
 Solid WastM
 R &—Resource Conservation and
 Recovery Act (RCRA)
 Notification Information Lln«
Region 9 RCRA Notification
Information Line
 Hazardous Waste
 Information
 Hotline helps callers in the
 process of notifying EPA of
 their hazardous waste
 activities and securing
 Resource Conservation and
 Recovery  Act identification
 numbers; available
 Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
 Pacific Standard Time
(415)  744-1107
 Solid WastM
 R &—Resource ConMrvation and
 Recovery Act (RCRA)
 Information Center and Library
Jeanne Paige
 Hazardous Waste
 Information
 Within a Regional Library,
 members of the public can
 meet RCRA personnel,
 discuss program
 requirements, and receive
 informational  materials;
 available Monday-Friday 9
 am-4 pm
 Pacific  Standard Time
(415)  744-2073
Suptrfund
R 9—Supertund/Solld Waste
Community Halations
Donna Young
Superfund/Solid Waste
Information
Community outreach for
communities, especially small
communities, with Superfund
sites and solid waste-
regulated  facilities;  includes
public  meetings, briefings
for  local officials,
publications
(800) 231-3075
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       Subject                Description                Telephone
Water
                    R 9— Drinking Water
                    Mobilization*
                            Mcnelle MoustaKas
                            Mobilization Coordinator
Drinking
Water— Mobilization
Directs local  officials to
 esources coordinated by
State drinking water
programs, explains
 equirements  of Safe
Drinking  Water Act,
 dentifies  outside
assistance, gives information
on demo projects and
 nnovative approaches
                                               (415)  744-1850
Water
                    R 9-Drlnklng Water Public
                    Outreach
                            MchelleMoustakas
Drinking Water—Public
Outreach
Talks,  briefings, and
publications for communities
and  public water supply
systems on public water
supply. Federal regulations
for drinking water, and
recommended funding
sources for small community
water  systems
                                                (415) 744-1850
Water
                    R »— Ground-Water Protection:
                    Underground Injection Welle
                    Information
                             Cynthia Alden
Ground Water
 Publications, presentations,
 and briefings for automotive
 industries and local gov'ts on
 pollution prevention and a
 description of shallow wells,
 the hazards of injecting
 waste into wells, and EPA's
 regulatory requirements
                                                (415)  744-1839
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           Regional  Activities For Small Communities
        Subject
          Description
       Telephone
 Water
 R 9—SmjJI Community
 OutrMch and Education
 (SCORE) Incentive Grants to
 States*
 Carte Moore
 SCORE Coordinator
 Wastewater
 Treatment—Grants to
 States. Outreach and
 Public Education
 Grants to fund  information
 and public education
 activities (workshops.
 publications, visuals) to
 inform small communities on
 wastewater financial
 management, alternative
 technology, and public
 education
(415)  744-1935
 Water
 R ft—Small Community
 Outreach and Education
 (SCORE) Program*
Carte Moore
SCORE Coordinator
 Wastewater
 Treatment—Outreach
 and Public Education
 Information and technical
 assistance program  that
 helps small communities
 provide  self-sufficient
 facilities;  subjects include
 financial management, small
 system technology, public
 education
(415)  744-1935
General
R 10— Environment*! E duett Ion
fltsourcM Directory
Region 10 Constituency
Coordinator
Educational Resources
Reference lists sources of
environmental/conservation
programs and information
materials from businesses.
industries, utilities, public
interest groups, etc  for
youth groups, educators.
schools, and  others
(800) 424-4372
(206) 553-4280 (in WA)
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Subject
        Description
                                                  Telephone
General
R 10— Speaker! Bureau
Envfonmental
Action/EPA Program!
            Responds to requests for
            speakers; includes EPA and
            other State  and Federal
            agencies
                           800) 424-4372
                           206) 553-1127 (in WA)
General
R 10-Wwd H4p Jrt FlUng In t/w
Piuzb? AcctM Mumbevt /or
BiM/ntM and Environmental
Information
                                       Region 10 Constituency
                                      Coordinator
Environmental Resource
Groups
            Reference of government
            agencies, trade associations.
            public interest groups,
            environmental consultants,
            etc. to assist business,
            industry, and the general
            public in understanding
            environmental concerns
                          (800) 424-4372
                           206) 553-4280 (in WA)
General
R 10-fltgional Hotline
EPA Program Informato
            Toll-free hotline for  citizens
            of Region  10 states to
            answer questions about any
            EPA programs
                           (800)  424-4372
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        Subject               Description               Telephone
 Water
 R 10—Small Community
 Outreach and Education
 (SCORE) Program*
Bryan Yim
SCORE Coordinator
 Wastewater
 Treatment—Outreach
 and Pubic Education
 Information and technical
 assistance program that
 helps small communities
 provide  self-sufficient
 facilities;  subjects include
 financial management, small
 system technology, public
 education
(206)  553-8575
 Wattr
 R 10-Wsllhsad Protection
 Technical Assistance
Martha Sabol
 Welhead
 Protection—Technical
 Assistance
Hydrologist provides
training and technical
support to county and small
community officials on
wellhead protection
techniques
(206)  553-1593
Wster
 ) 10-Wellhsad Protection
 WHP) Management Assistance
Toby Hegdahl
Welhead
Protection—WHP Area
Management
Small community questions answered
on management of welNad
protection areas; pamphlet Tools for
 jocat Government available
(206) 553-1217
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Infrastructure
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R 10— WA State Infrastructure
Financing Resource Directory
Resource directory of State
and Federal programs with
financial assistance for
infrastructure needs
(water, sewer,
transportation, solid waste,
etc.)
Laura Fox

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  Videos
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      Publications & Videos For Small Communities

        Subject               Description               Telephone
 General
 Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
 Initiative Outreach Program*
 Regional P3 Coordinators
 Environmental
 Partnerships and
 Rnandng
 Publications to make small
 communities aware of
 public-private  partnership
 options as
 management/financial  tools
See Appendix for Telephone
Numbers
 General
 Putting Environmental Risk* In
 Ptrtptctlvt
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
(800) 424-9346
(202) 260-3000 in DC
 Environmental Risks
 Guidebook with chapters on
 hazardous substances in the
 environment, how government
 controls them, how
 exposures and risk are
 estimated and reduced,  and
 sources of more  information
or (202)  260-5606
General
Public Access Series
National Technical Information
Service
General Environmental
Information
EPA Headquarters  Library's
series  of  directories that
promote public access to env.
information  available w/in
EPA; examples—"State  Env.
Libraries' (#PB
90-237058)  and  "Library
and Information Services"
(#PB   90-237074)
(800) 553-6847
(703) 487-4650 in DC
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Subject
          Description
                                                       Telephone
 Solid Waste*
 Situ tor Our Solid Watte: A
 Guidebook tor Effective Public
 Involvement
                                         RCRA/Superfund Hotline
 Pubfcc Involvement in
 Solid Waste Faality
 Siting
 Public involvement strategy
 for siting solid waste
 facilities that may be useful
 to small communities,
 includes overview brochure
 and case study booklet to
 address small community
 needs
                                         (800) 424-9346
                                         (202) 260 3000 in DC
 Solid WastM
 Recycling Works I State and
 Local Solutions to Solid Waste
 Management Problem*
                                         RCRA/Superfund Hotline
 Recycling
Guidebook presents State
and local case studies of
successful  recycling
programs—voluntary or
mandatory, large or small
population, etc, also includes
 ist of State  recycling
offices
                                         (800) 424-9346
                                         (202) 260 3000 in DC
Solid Wastes
Decision-Maker's Guide to Solid
Waste  Management
                                         RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Solid Waste Management
Guidebook helps local
officials with  solid waste
ssues  covers topics such  as
ntegrated waste
management, collection and
ransfer,  land  disposal.
 pecial wastes, etc
                                         (800) 424 9346
                                         (202) 260-3000 m DC
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       Subject                Description                Telephone
Solid Wastta
Hutlt for UST* (Spanteh
Varslon)
                            RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Underground Storage
Tante
Spanish version of "Musts
 or  USTs" brochure
explaining  the Underground
Storage Tank (UST) (tanks
and piping) technical
requirements in simplified
 erms; promotes public
awareness, compliance by
regulated community
                            (800) 424-9346
                            (202) 260-3000 in DC
Solid Wattta
How to Sat Up a Local Program
fo Recycla U»*d Oil
                            National Technical Information
                            Service
Used Motor Oil Recycling
 Book helps communities start
 used motor oil recycling
 programs, including
 planning, promotion, and
 implementation;  brochures
 educate public/vehicle
 service facilities on need to
 recycle oil; fee for
 publications
                            (800) 553-6847
                            (703) 487-4650 in DC
Solid Waste*
Variable Rate Guidebook for
Local OfUclalt
                             National Technical Information
                             Service
Waste Fees
Detailed manual and
executive summary for local
officials explaining variable
can  rate programs ("pay as
you  throw") to  help
determine applicability for
their communities
                             (800) 553-66".7
                             (703) 487-4650 in DC
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Drinking
Water— Individual Water
Supply Systems







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Drinking
Water— Information to
Assist in Achieving
Compliance





Water
Drinking Water— List of
Available Publications






Manual of Individual and
Non-Public Watar Supply
Syatama and Manual of Small
Public Watar Supply Syatama
Update of respected
echnology transfer manual
nto two publications, one on
ndividual/non-public
systems and one on small
public systems; info added on
standards/regulations,
surface water filtration
rule, ooliform rule, and
disinfection
National Drinking Water
Mobilization Initiatives*
To facilitate small community
compliance with drinking
water regs— brochures &
[act sheets explaining regs,
booklets on evaluating
system's financial health.
reports on system mgmt
demo projects, public
education materials
Office of Drinking Water
Publications List
Titles and ordering
information for major Office
of Drinking Water
publications; publications
cover wide range of
regulatory, technical, and
management issues relative
to public water supply
Safe Drinking Water Hotline



(800) 426-4791
(202) 260-5533








Regional Mobilization
Coordinators
See Appendix for Telephone
Numbers







Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800) 426-4791
(202) 260-5533






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           Subject
         Description
                                 Telephone
    Wafer
Protecting Wetland* and Coa*tal
Waten: A Land-U*e Guide lor
Growing Communltle*
                           National Technical Information
                           Service
    Wetlands and Coastal
    Waters—Growth
    Management
Detailed handbook to help
ocal governments manage
growth to protect coastal
esources; available May or
June 1991
                           (800)  553-6847
                           (703) 487-4650 in DC
    Emergency Planning
Succataful PnctlcM In Title III
Implementation
                            Title III Hotline
    Emergency Response
Quarterly bulletin  on
innovative/effective
emergency response
practices of  St. Emergency
Response Commissions, Local
Emergency Planning
Committees, & fire
departments nationally
under Superfund
Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986
                            (800) 535-0202
                            (202) 260-6680 in DC
    Emergency Planning
Rl*k Communication about
Chemical* In Your Community:
Guides for Facilitator* and Local
Officials
                            Title III Hotline
     Risk Communication
 Facilitator  and local official
 manuals and participant
 materials for holding a
 3- hour workshop to
 communicate with public
 about chemical risk
 management and emergency
 procedures
                            (800)  535-0202
                            (202) 260-6680 in DC
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 Activities for
 Indian Tribes and
 Native Alaskan Villages
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             Activities For Indian Tribes
             And Native Alaskan Villages
        Subject
          Description
       Telephone
 General
 EPA Service* for Indian Tribes
 and Alaska Native Villages
Martin Topper
National Indian Coordinator
 M Environmental Issues
 For information on all EPA
 services for Indian Tribes
 and Alaska Native Villages,
 contact your EPA Regional
 Indian Coordinator
(202) 260-7063 See
Appendix for Indian Regional
Coordinators
 Superfund
 Indian Tribes and the Superfund
 Program
Marsha Undsey
 Indian Tribal Involvement
 Provides  information
 regarding Indian tribal
 involvement in the Superfund
 program
(703)  308-8329
Water
R8—Small Community Outreach
and Education (SCORE)
Pauline Afshar
Wastewater Treatment:
On-site Systems
Assist the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe in developing a
comprehensive on-site
treatment system
management program. A
handbook will be available so
this program may be used by
other tribes
(303) 294-1176
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            Activities For Indian Tribes
            And Native Alaskan Villages
       Subject
                             Description
                                  Telephone
Water
                    ndian Set-Aside Grant Program
                            Chris Powers
Wastewater
Treatment— Financing
Grant program to fund
construction of wastewater
treatment facilitites  for
 ndian tribes on the national
 priority list.   Contact your
 EPA Regional Indian
Coordinator
                                                (202)260-3770  See
                                                Apendix lor Regional Indian
                                                Coordinators
Water
                    R 9— SCORE Incentive Grant* to
                    State*:  On-SItt Stptlc System
                    Management Plan Guide
                            Carte Moore
Wastewater
Treatment—On-Site
Systems
Training to eight Indian
Tribes in Riverside, CA, area
on techniques for
implementing and
maintaining on-site septic
system management plans;
Tribal  input will  produce a
generic guide with
recommendations, funding
sources, etc.
                                                (415)  744-1935
Water
                    R a—Facilities Planning for
                    Construction Grants
                             Terry Griffith
Wastewater
Treatment— Planning
                    Develop facilities plans to
                    upgrade Indian wastewater
                    treatment  facilities
                             (303) 294-1172
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  Special Projects


  These are examples of the
  kinds of Special Projects that
  EPA designs to help with
  environmental problems.
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             Special Projects For Small Communities
Subject
          Description
                                                       T«tophon«
V
 Radiation Protection
 Development/Demonstration of
 Indoor Radon Reduction
 Measures'
                                         Michael C. Osborne
 Indoor Radon Reduction
 Study of radon reduction
 techniques in 10 homes;
 results are available through
 homeowner meetings.
 detailed technical reports,
 and papers delivered
 through
 national/international
 conferences
                                         (919) 541-4113
 Radiation Protection
 Regional Radon Training
 Centers'
                                         Regional Radon Coordinators
 Radon Training
Through cooperative
agreements. EPA funds
centers at universities in
CO. GA. Ml, MM, and NJ to
offer technical and general
training  to local  officials
                                        See Appendix for Telephone
                                        Numbers
Water
 )evelopment of Limestone
Contactor Design Model
                                        Jeff Adams
Drinking Water—System
Corrosion
 Development of computer
model for limestone
contactor design and
operation for use by small
water systems to reduce
corrosion problems
                                        (513) 569-7835
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Special Projects For Small Communities
Subject
Description
                              Telephone
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Water



Wastewater
Treatment-
Privatization

R3-P3 Mercersburo, PA
Wattewater Treatment Methods
and Facility Privatization
Analyaia*
Technical and economic
analysis of public ownership
of wastewater treatment
facilities vs. privatization
Robert C. Runowski



(215) 597-6526



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 Section 2
 National Program
 Overview
 This section contains additional
 information about major,
 Nationally-offered EPA
 activities for small
 communities.
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 Drinking  Water Mobilization
 The 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act
 (SOWA) Amendments mandate a
 sweeping regulatory program to ensure
 that all Americans enjoy water that is
 safe to drink. Complying with the
 regulations engendered by the  1986
 SDWA Amendments should be no
 problem for the relatively few large and
 very large systems that serve more than
 75 percent of the population. But  the
 almost 90 percent of community water
 systems that are small or very small will
 face severe financial, managerial, and
 technical challenges. Meeting these
 challenges will require innovative
 solutions that may come from regulators,
 the water industry, or the public.
    Mobilization is the United States
 Environmental Protection Agency's
 (EPA's) effort to bring to bear the skills,
 experience, and expertise of State  and
 local officials, health professionals, the
 drinking water industry, and the public
 on the unique problems of small drinking
 water systems (those serving fewer than
 3300 persons). Through Mobilization
 government, industry, and the public
 form working partnerships to:

 • strengthen the institutional framework
 for water supply at both the levels of
 State programs and small water systems;

 • build the technical and managerial
 capabilities required to implement  the
 SDWA and its amendments; and

 • educate the public to recognize that
 water is a valuable commodity, well
 worth the cost of its provision.

    EPA's Mobilization strategy  pursues
 these objectives through six initiatives:
State Capacity (resources); Institutional
 Support (regulatory agencies and small
 systems); Local Health Officials;
 Technology and Training Support (for
 small systems); Non-Transient,
 Non-Community Systems (such as
 hospitals or schools served by their own
 wells); and Public Education.
    Participation in this program brings
 local officials into the
 active-and-gro wing-Mobilization
 network. Here the challenges facing
 small systems are identified, potential
 solutions tested and evaluated, and
 technical information, expertise and
 resources are shared among private
 industry, the public, and all levels
 government. Contacting the Mobilization
 coordinator in your EPA regional office is
 your first step to ensuring access to:

 • The results of pilot projects to the
 efficacy of low-cost technology provided
 by industry to small drinking water
 systems facing compliance problems;

 • Information on alternative management
 approaches for  small systems, and the
 lessons of "Adopt-A-System" programs
 pioneered in California and
 Massachusetts to give small systems
 access to the expertise of larger systems;
 and

 • The latest on  small system viability
 issues contained in reports such as the
 recently released Establishing Programs
 to Resolve Small System Viability—A
Summary of the Federal/State Workshop.

   The larger the Mobilization network
becomes, the greater the potential
benefits to all who participate.  Contact
your EPA regional office today for more
information.
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Small Community Outreach &  Education (SCORE)
What SCORE is. SCORE is an EPA
information and technical assistance
program. It aims to help small
communities build and maintain
self-sufficient wastewater facilities that
meet Clean Water Act standards.  SCORE
gears its activities to communities with
fewer than 10,000 people, with special
focus on those with fewer than 3,500.

What SCORE says.  The program
stresses that the keys to self-sufficient
wastewater facilities are appropriate
tutology, sound financial management
     ffective operation and maintenance,
       n prevention, and citizen support
through public education.

How SCORE works. SCORE is a
cooperative program. It enlists the
expertise and resources of various
agencies and organizations to help reach
local officials and wastewater managers
and to encourage State and local
governments to create their own outreach
programs. Among the SCORE network
of organizations are State, regional, or
other sub-State agencies; public-interest
and advocacy groups; educational
institutions; and other federal agencies.
   Under SCORE, States play the key
role in outreach delivery to their
communities. They receive support from
EPA regional offices, EPA headquarters,
and the National Small Flows
Clearinghouse at West Virginia
University. Every EPA regional office
and every State has a SCORE or outreach
coordinator.
   SCORE incentive grants to States play
a key role in meeting SCORE goals.  The
grants, most under $10,000, are awarded
competitively to foster outreach activities
that stimulate States and localities to
create their own outreach programs.

What SCORE does. The program helps
raise the awareness of State and local
officials and citizens to the value of
wastewater treatment, its link to clean
water, and of changes in community
attitudes and practices needed to achieve
good wastewater management. SCORE
products include conferences;
publications, e.g. resource directories that
list sources of help; and videos; exhibits;
toll-free information numbers; and
computer databases and bulletin boards.

Benefits of SCORE.  SCORE may help
your community meet its wastewater
needs at lower costs.
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 Radon Gas—
 A community health hazard with a  simple solution
 Dangerous radon gas in American homes
 and schools is a top concern for EPA,
 affecting homes in your town and in
 communities across  the U.S.
    EPA estimates that the
 naturally-occurring radioactive gas, now
 the second-leading cause of lung cancer
 in the nation, is a problem in millions of
 American homes. 'Homeowners in your
 community can easily test for and fix a
 radon problem, however, and local
 leaders can play a key role in
 encouraging rapid action.
    Local officials across the US. have
 become involved in reducing the radon
 threat by pressing for laws to assure
 testing for radon in schools, in real estate
 transactions, and in the building of new
 homes.  Others have worked with local
 groups to convince home owners to test
 for and fix radon problems.
   EPA and your state help communities
 reduce radon health  threats by providing
 lists of qualified radon test kits and
 testing companies, as well as lists of
qualified radon reduction experts in your
area.  EPA works to  find proven methods
for reducing radon, and furnishes public
information materials for many different
audiences, including videos, booklets,
and TV, radio, and print advertising.
   Resources for community action on
radon abound, with radon programs in
every state and the participation of key
national health organizations and
associations in your town. Local chapters
of the American Lung Association have
developed programs for community
outreach and the American Medical
Association has sought the help of
physicians in spreading the word a
the hazard. But the participation of
citizen-leaders like you is the key
ingredient.
   National Radon Action Week, during
early October, is the best time to launch a
public action campaign in your
community.  Radon is a major
environmental health  hazard facing the
U.S., but it has a simple solution. To
help your community breathe more
safely, contact your state radon office
today.
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public-Private Partnerships Initiative
The Agency's Public-Private Partnerships
(P3) Initiative is committed to developing
alternative financing mechanisms, such as
public-private partnerships, to help local
governments construct and operate
environmental facilities.  A major goal of
the program is to increase private sector
involvement and investment in municipal
environmental services.
   Private participation in the planning,
financing and delivery of environmental
services can help local governments meet
the challenges they have in financing
errunental services. A parntership
        private sector can provide
       access to sophisticated
technology, reduce capital and operating
costs, create opportunities for flexible
financing, and permit the delegation of
responsibilities and risks.
   To assist local governments in
implementing the public-private
partnership option, EPA has established a
demonstration program and published a
series of documents. The demonstration
program provides communities with a
small grant to test a new or innovative
financing technique. The following
publications should also be of assistance
to small communities:
   Public-Private Partnerships for
Environmental Facilities:  A Self-Help
Guide. This publication gives local
officials an overview of the issues and
decisions they face in developing a
partnership option. It includes an action
checklist of the major steps required in a
public-private venture.
   Public-Private Partnership Case
Studies: Profiles of Success in Providing
Environmental Services. Some
municipalities are already enjoying the
benefits of partnerships with private
companies. This document provides
examples of successful public-private
partnerships in solid waste disposal,
wastewater, and drinking water.
   Public-Private Partnerships Bulletin.
This newsletter is published periodically
to keep interested parties apprised of
activities related to the Initiative.
   Please call (202) 260-3674 for
additional information.  Publications can
be ordered through EPA's Public
Information Center at (202) 260-7751.
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 The Onsite Assistance Program
 How The Program Works

 The Onsite Assistance Program operates
 through a network of operator training
 personnel in States and EPA regional
 offices.  Most States have an
 Environmental Training Center for
 classroom training of wastewater plant
 operators located in either the water
 pollution control agency or an
 educational institution. These same State
 Training Centers provide the personnel
 that work in the field with small
 communities to help them solve their
 operations & maintenance and
 management problems. These men and
 women serve as troubleshooters and,
 more importantly, as trainers. Training is
 essential to help eliminate treatment
 process control problems, the most
 frequent cause of non-compliance at
 small plants.
    States administer the Onsite
 Assistance Program  in different ways.
 Many States have successfully integrated
 technical assistance with enforcement in
 their compliance program. In other
 States, the assistance is offered on a
 voluntary basis.
    Currently, the Onsite Assistance
 Program is working  with about 600
 communities in 46 States to correct and,
 in some cases, prevent compliance
 problems.  Each State funds its program
 with help from an EPA grant.

 What An Onsite Trainer Does

 • Meets with plant personnel and town
officials to discuss problems and establish
ground rules.
 • Diagnoses the specific cause(s) of
 non-compliance, such as improper
 process control, insufficient staffing or
 budget, inadequate sludge disposal, or
 design errors.

 • Develops a training and assistance
 schedule.

 • Provides over-the-shoulder operator
 training and financial management
 assistance as required.

 • Completes an Operations and
 Management Evaluation which
 documents the assistance effort.

 • Follows up with visits to the plant for
 about six months to see that agreed-to
 activities are being continued.

 How Much Does Onsite Assistance
 Cost?

 The community pays nothing for onsite
 assistance.  The community will be
 expected, however, to make the necessary
 improvements to achieve compliance.
 This may require an expenditure by the
 town if, for example, equipment needs to
 be repaired or replaced.
    The total average cost to provide
 onsite assistance is about $10,000 per
 facility.  But costs vary widely because an
 individual assistance effort may take six
weeks to two years or longer, depending
on the complexity of the problem.
Compared to the cost of a formal
enforcement action, onsite assistance is a
real bargain!
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Environmental Training Centers
Environmental regulations dating back to
the 1960's have created a need among
municipalities, industry, and the private
sector for highly trained personnel.
These individuals must be capable of
working with increasingly complex
technologies in a wide variety of
environmental disciplines. To meet the
demand for qualified technicians, the
Environmental Protection Agency began
by establishing training centers to
educate water pollution control personnel
   \e areas of facility operation,
     ?nance, management and safety.
  _  rareness of environmental problems
has expanded, the training centers have
responded by providing training in all
environmental fields. Environmental
Training Centers provide  educational
opportunities and technical assistance in
areas such as water pollution control,
public water supply,  air quality, solid
waste, hazardous materials, and
industrial waste treatment and safety.
   Environmental Training Centers offer
a diversity of programs, classes,
workshops, continuing education, and
college curriculums. Whether the need is
to train entry level personnel, provide
certification upgrade or renewal training,
or educate supervisors and managers,
there is an Environmental Training
Center to meet these needs.  With a close
working relationship between local, state
and federal regulatory agencies and those
being regulated, environmental training
centers are in a unique  position to offer
the most current information,  technical
assistance, and onsite training.
Environmental Training Centers are also
available to assist in the development of
specialized training programs for specific
industries or communities.
   Environmental Training Centers have
established a successful record of
providing high quality  training and
technical assistance, developing training
materials to meet changing  needs and
providing statewide delivery of training
programs.
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Environmental Assessment Program for Indian Lands


Indian Program Goal                    to provide a process for developing and
                                      maintaining baseline information on
The Agency's goal is to establish a base     pollution prevention, abatement and
level of environmental protection for all     control activities on Indian lands in
tribes, tailored to individual tribal needs.    cooperation with the tribes.
                                         This program is also designed to
Purpose                               promote tribal technical assistance and
                                      training on EPA programs and regulatory
The purpose of the "Environmental         requirements to tribal environmental
Assessment Program for Indian Lands" is    program managers.
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 Appendix A

 EPA Small
 Community
 Contact Lists
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 Regional Small Community Contacts
 Region 1
 Rudy Brown
 John F. Kennedy Federal Building
 Boston, MA 02203
 (617) 565-3412

 Region 2
 Berry Shore
 26 Federal Plaza
 New York, NY  10278
 (212) 264-7834

 Region 3
 Dan Ryan
 841 Chestnut Street
 Philadelphia, PA  19107
 (215) 597-9816

 Region 4
 Loretta  Hanks
 345 Courtland Street, NE
 Atlanta, GA 30365
 (404) 347-3004

 Region 5
 Phillippa Cannon
 230 South Dearborn Street
 Chicago, IL 60604
 (312) 353-6218

 Region 6
Jennifer Morisato
1445 Ross Avenue, 12th Floor
Dallas, TX 75270
(214) 655-2200
Region 7
Ronald R. Ritter
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 551-7005

Region 8
Charles Gomez
999 18th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO  80202-2405
(303) 293-7575

Region 9
Lou Jefferson
75 Hawthorne St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 744-1593

Region 10
Floyd Winsett
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA  98101
(206) 553-1466

Water Engineering Research Lab
Steve Lutkenhoff
26 Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 569-7951
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Regional Drinking Water Mobilization Coordinators
Region 1
Mr. Al Wong
Water Supply Branch
USEPA - Region 1 (WSS)
JFK Federal Building
1 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02203
617-565-3608

Region 2
Mr. Rick Narang
Drinking/Ground Water Protection
Branch
       - Region 2
         Plaza
          NY  10278
212-264-5126

Region 3
Ms. Jacqueline  Pine
Drinking Water/Ground Water
Protection Branch
USEPA - Region 3
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-597-6531

Region 4
Ms. Jane McConathy
Drinking Water Branch
USEPA - Region 4
345 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30365
404-347-2913

Region 5
Ms. Christine Urban/Diane Sipe
Drinking Water Branch
USEPA - Region 5
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-9546
Region 6
Mr. Jose' Rodriguez
Water Supply Branch
USEPA - Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75270
214-655-7155

Region 7
Mr. Glen Yager
Drinking Water Branch
USEPA - Region 7
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
913-551-72%

Region 8
Ms. Patricia Henry Denham
Drinking Water Branch
USEPA - Region 8
999 18th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-293-1420

Region 9
Ms. Michelle Moustakas
Water Supply Branch
USEPA - Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-744-1850

Region 10
Mr. Larry Worley
Drinking Water Branch
USEPA - Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206-553-1893
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 EPA Regional Indian  Coordinators
 Region 1
 Anne Fenn
 USEPA Region 1 (PAG 2300)
 JFK Federal Building
 Boston, MA  02203
 617-565-3927

 Region 2
 Robert Hargrove (Alt. Vicky Snitzler)
 USEPA Region 2 (2PM-E1)
 26 Federal Plaza
 New York, NY 10278
 212-264-1892

 Region 4
 Arthur Linton (Alt Mark Robinson)
 USEPA Region 4  (9EAB-4)
 345 Courtland Street NE
 Atlanta, GA  30365
 404-881-3776

 Region 5
 Kestutis Ambutas
 USEPA Region 5 (5ME14)
 230 South Dearborn Street
 Chicago, IL 60604
 312-353-1394

 Region 6
 Ernest Woods
 USEPA Region 6 (6E-FF)
 1445 Ross Avenue
 12th Floor, Suite 1200
 Dallas,  TX  75270
214-255-2260
Region 7
Michael Bronoski
USEPA Region 7
762 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
913-551-7291

Region 8
Sadie Hoskie
USEPA Region 8 (80EA)
999 18th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-293-1114

Region 9
Roccena Lawatch
USEPA Region 9 (E-4)
75 Hawthorne St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
415-744-1602

Region 10
Steven Roy
USEPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206-553-2118

Russ Meserole
Native Coordinator for Alaska
USEPA
222 W. 7th Avenue, #19, Room 537
Achorage, AK 99513
907-271-5083
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Washington, D.C. Contacts for
Indians and Native Alaskan Villages
Martin Topper
National Indian Coordinator
USEPA
401 M. Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
202-260-5051

Donna DeLeon
Special Assistant to the Administrator for
 Indian Programs
USEPA
   M. Street, SW
    lington, D.C. 20460
    £60-4727

Janice Berry-Chen
State/ Local Indian Liaison
USEPA (H-1502)
401 M. Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
202-260-3870
                                       David Speights
                                       USEPA OS-120
                                       Director, Chemical Emergency
                                         Preparedness
                                       401 M. Street, SW
                                       Washington, D.C.  20460
                                       202-260-5338

                                       Bill Wilcox
                                       USEPA
                                       Office of Federal Activities (A-104)
                                       401 M. Street, SW
                                       Washington, D.C.  20460
                                       202-260-7063

                                       Bob Smith
                                       USEPA
                                       12094 Winona Drive
                                       Woodbridge, VA  22192
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 Regional Operations & Maintenance  Coordinators
 Onsite Assistance Program

 Region 1
 Charles Conway
 Water Management Division
 JFK Federal Building
 Boston, MA 02203
 FTS 835-3517
 617-565-3517

 Region 2
 John Mello (NJ]/Andrea Coats (NY)
 Water Management Division
 26 Federal Plaza
 New York, NY  10278
 FTS 264-5677
 212-264-5677

 Region 3
 Jim Kern
 Water Management Division (3WM12)
 841 Chestnut Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19107
 FTS 597-3423
 215-597-3423

 Region 4
 Jim Adcock
 Water Management Division
 345 Courtland St., NE
 Atlanta, GA 30365
 FTS 257-3633
 404-347-3633

 Region 5
 Eugene Chaiken
 Water Management Division
 230 S. Dearborn
 Chicago, IL 60604
 FTS 353-2124
312-353-2124
Region 6
Tom Reich
Water Management Division
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
FTS 255-7130
214-655-7130

Region 7
Dan Rodriguez
Water Management Division
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
FTS 276-7289
913-551-7289

Region 8
Ron Schuyler
Water Management Division
One Denver Place
Denver, CO 80202-2405
FTS 330-1171
303-293-1171

Region 9
Roger Yates
Water Management Division
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
FTS 484-1944
415-744-1944

Region 10
Bryan Yim
Water Management Division
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
FTS 399-8575
206-553-8575

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Regional Municipal Solid Waste Contacts
Region 1
Ron Jennings
USEPA Region 1 (HER-CAN6)
90 Canal Street
Boston, MA 02203
617-573-9656

Region 2
Ben Singh
USEPA Region 2 (2AWA)
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY  10278
212-264-5166
     Uricheck
USEPA Region 3 (3HW53)
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 597-0982

Region 4
Pat Zweig
USEPA Region 4 (4WD-RCRA)
345 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA  30365
404-347-2091

Region 5
Anty Tsthampa
USEPA Region 5 (5HR13)
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-0976
Region 6
Guanita Reiter
USEPA Region 6 (6HHS)
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75270
214-655-6760

Region 7
David Flora
USEPA Region 7 (STPG)
762 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66101
913-551-7523

Region 8
Judy Wong
USEPA Region 8 (8HWM-RM)
One Denver Place, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202
303-293-1667

Region 9
Christy Camp
USEPA Region 9 (H-3-1)
75 Hawthorne St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-744-2097

Valerie Cooper
(415)  744-2092

Region 10
Lauris Davies
USEPA Region 10 (HW072)
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206-553-6522
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 Public-Private Partnerships Contact List
 Name               Region




 George Moilineaux       1




 Alice Jenik              2




 Cathy Mastropieri        3




 Tom Moore             4




 Rosalie Day             5




 Bob Carson              6




 Ray Hurley              7




 Dave Wann              8




 Marsha Harris            9




Matt Coco             10
      Number




(617) 835-9442




(212) 264-42%




(215) 597-6170




(404) 347-4728




(312) 353-6324




(214) 255-6530




(913) 551-7365




(303) 293-1621




(415) 454-0960




(206) 553-0705
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Small Community Outreach & Education (SCORE)
Regional Coordinators
EPA Region 1
Boston
(Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I., Vt.)
Mark Malone: (617) 565-3492
Water Management Division (WCM-510)
JFK Federal Bldg., Rm 2113
Boston, MA  02203

EPA Region 2
New York
(N.J., N.Y., P.R., V.I.)
Muhammad Hatim:  (212) 264-8969
Water Management Division: New York
      Municipal Programs Branch
        l Plaza
NewYork, NY 10278

EPA Region 3
Philadelphia
(Del., Md., Pa., Va., W.Va., D.C.)
Bob Runowski:  (215) 597-6526
Water Management Division
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

EPA Region 4
Atlanta
(Ala., Ga., Fla., Miss.,
N.C., S.C., Tenn., Ky.)
Roger DeShane:  (404) 347-3633
Water Management Division
345 Courtland St. NE
Atlanta, GA  30365

EPA Region 5
Chicago
(111., Ind., Ohio, Mich., Minn., Wis.)
Al Krause:  (312) 886-0246
Water Division
230 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL  60604
EPA Region 6
Dallas
(Ark., La., Okla., Tex., N.Mex.)
Gene Wossum:  (214) 655-7130
Water Management Division
1445 Ross Avenue, #1200
Dallas, TX  75202

EPA Region 7
Kansas City
(Iowa, Kans., Mo., Nebr.)
Kelly Beard-Tittone:  (913) 551-7217
Water Management Division
726 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS  66101

EPA Region 8
Denver
(Colo., Utah, Wyo., Mont, N.D., S. D.)
Harold W.  Thompson:  (303) 293-1560
Water Management Division
999 18th St.; Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405

EPA Region 9
San Francisco
(Ariz., Calif,. Guam, Hawaii, Nev.,
American Samoa, Trust Territories of the
Pacific)
Carla Moore:  (415) 744-1935
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

EPA Region 10
Seattle
(Alaska, Idaho, Oreg., Wash.)
Bryan Yim: (206) 553-8575
WD-085
1200 Sixth  Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101

More Information From:

National Small Flows Clearinghouse
West Virginia University; P.O. Box 6064
Morgantown, WV 26506-6064
Toll Free:  1-800-624-8301
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Regional Radon Program Managers

Region 1                Region 6
617-565-4502            214-655-7223

Region 2                Region 7
212-264-4110            913-551-7020

Region 3                Region 8
215-597-8326            303-293-1713

Region 4                Region 9
404-347-3907            415-744-1048

Region 5                Region 10
312-353-2206            206-422-7660
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State Environmental Training Centers
Alabama
Water Resources Trng. Center
Rt. 1, Box 288
Moundville, AL  35474
205-371-6750

Arizona
ASETT Center
8202 E. Poinciana Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85730
602-722-7872

Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University
      rr Road
     !!amden,AR 71701
California
Water Quality Control Inst.
810 West Los Vallecitos, Ste. A
San Marcos, CA  92069-1496
619-744-4150

Colorado
Red Rocks Community College
13300 West Sixth Ave.
Lakewood,  CO  80401
303-988-6160

Connecticut
Connecticut DEC
627 Amity Road
Bethany, CT 06525
203-393-2705

Florida
TREEO Center
University of Florida
3900 SW 63rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
904-392-9570
Georgia
Georgia Water/Wastewater Inst.
            A 30117
     J6-6656
^d^Dllton,
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Hawaii
Wastewater Mgmt. Branch
Hawaii DOH
633 Halekauwila
Honolulu, HI  96813
808-548-4127

Idaho
Boise St. University
2221 NW Eighth St.
Meridian, ID  83642
208-888-1740

Illinois
ERTC-SIUE
Campus Box 1075
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618-692-2030

Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-398-5678

Kansas
Kansas DHE
Forbes Field, Bldg. 740
Topeka, KS 66620
913-296-5510

Kentucky
Kentucky Division of Water
18 Riley Road
Frankfurt, KY  40601
502-564-3410

Louisiana
University of S.W. Louisiana
USL Box 42411
Lafayette, LA  70504
504-925-6580

Maine
New England Reg'l Inst.
2 Fort Road
Southern Maine Tech. College
South Portland, ME 04106
207-767-2539
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Maryland
Maryland GET
P.O. Box 910
La Plata, MD 20646
301-934-2251

Massachusetts
Water Pollution Ctrl. Trng. Ctr.
Route 20
Millbury, MA 01527
508-756-7281

Water Pollution Control
One Winter Street
Boston, MA  02109
617-292-5673

Missouri
Environmental Resource Ctr.
Crowder College
601 Laclede Avenue
Neosho/MO  64850
417-451-3583 Ext. 606

Montana
Northern Montana College
Havre, MT 59501
406-265-4150

Nebraska
Central Community College
Hastings, NE 68901
402-461-2473

New Hampshire
Franklin Regional Trng. Center
P.O. Box 95
Concord, NH  03301
603-271-3503

New Mexico
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 4192
Santa Fe, NM 87502
505-984-0676

New Mexico State University
Dona Ana Branch
Box 3001
Las Cruses, NM 88003
505 646-3443
New York
NY Dept. of Env. Conservation
50 Wolf Road, Room 320
Albany, NY 12233-3506
518-457-7297

North Dakota
Div. of Water & Pollution Control
North Dakota Health Dept.
Bismark, ND 58502
701-224-2354

Ohio
Operator Training Committee
397 Indiana Avenue
Columbus, OH 43214
614-268-6826

Oklahoma
Rose State College
6420 SE 15th
Midwest City, OK  73110
405-733-7364

Oregon
Linn-Benton Comm. College
Water/Wastewater Tech. Dept.
6500 SW Pacific Blvd.
Albany, OR 97330
503-928-2361

South Carolina
SC Environmental Trng. Center
506 North Guignard Dr.
Sumter, SC  29150
803-778-1%!

South Dakota
South Dakota DWNR
523 E. Capitol Room  110-E
Pierre, SD  57501
605-773-4219

Tennessee
Fleming State Training Center
2202 Blanton Drive
Murfeesboro, TN 37130
615-898-8090

Utah
Utah Technical College/Orem
P.O. Box 1609
Provo, UT  84603
801-226-5000 Ext. 175
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Vermont                                  Wisconsin
Vermont DEC WW Trng. Prgm.             Wisconsin DNR
103 S. Main Street                          101 S. Webster
Waterbury, VT  05679                      Madison, WI  52711
802-244-7831                               608-266-8907

Virginia                                   Wyoming
Operator Trng. and Assistance               Casper College
2111 N. Hamilton Street                    125 College Drive
P.O. Box 11143                             Casper, WY  82601
Richmond, VA  23230-1143                  307-268-2670
804-833-9111

West Virginia
     Virginia ETC
      Lakes
       WV 25271
304-372-7015
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State Radon Offices
Alabama
(205) 261-5315
Alaska
(907) 465-3019
Arizona
(602) 255-4845
Arkansas
(501) 661-2301
California
(916) 322-2040
(800) 745-7236
Colorado
(303) 331-8480
Connecticut
(203) 566-3122
Delaware
(800) 554-4636
District of Columbia
(202) 727-7728
Florida
(800) 543-8279
Georgia
(404) 894-6644
Hawaii
(808) 548-4383
Idaho
(208) 334-5933
Illinois
(217) 786-6384
Indiana
(800) 272-9723
Iowa
(515) 281-7781
Kansas
(913) 296-1560
Kentucky
(502) 564-3700
Louisiana
(504) 925-4518
Maine
(207) 289-3826
Maryland
(800) 872-3666
Massachusetts
(413) 586-7525
or in Boston
(617) 727-6214
Michigan
(517) 335-8190
Minnesota
(612) 623-5341
Mississippi
(601) 354-6657
Missouri
(800) 669-7236
Montana
(406) 444-3671
Nebraska
(402) 471-2168
Nevada
(702) 687-5394
New Hampshire
(603) 271-4674
New Jersey
(800) 648-0394
New Mexico
(505) 827-2940
New York
(800) 458-1158
North Carolina
(919) 733-4283
North Dakota
(701) 224-2348
Ohio
(800) 523-4439
Oklahoma
(405) 271-5221
Oregon
(503) 229-5797
Pennsylvania
(800) 23-RADON
Puerto Rico
(809) 767-3563
Rhode Island
(401) 277-2438
South Carolina
(803) 734-4631
South Dakota
(605) 773-3153
Tennessee
(615) 741-4634
Texas
(512) 835-7000
Utah
(801) 538-6734
Vermont
(802) 828-2886
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Virginia
(800) 468-0138
Virgin Islands
(809) 774-3320
Washington
(800) 323-9727
West Virginia
(304) 348-3526
Wisconsin
(608) 273-5180
Wyoming
(307) 777-7956
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  Appendix B

  EPA Hotlines and
  Clearinghouses
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EPA Clearinghouses and Hotlines
Air and Radiation

Air Risk Information Support Center
(AIR RISC) Hotline
Telephone: (919) 541-0888

BACT/LAER Clearinghouse
Telephone: (919) 541-5432

BACT/LAER refers to Best Available
Control Technology (BACT) at Lowest
Achievable Emission Rate (LAER).

Control Technology Center (CTC) Hotline
Telephone: (919) 541-0800

The CTC Hotline provides technical
support and guidance on air pollution
emissions and control technology.

National  Air Toxics Information
Clearinghouse (NATICH)
Telephone: (919) 541-0850

National  Radon Hotline
Telephone: (800) 767-7236

Hazardous and Solid Waste

Alternative Treatment Technology
Information Center (ATTIC)
Telephone: (800) 424-9346
        (301) 230-4741

CERCLIS Hotline (Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Telephone: (202) 353-0056
Compensation, and Liability Information
System)

Emergency Planning and Community
Right-To-Know
Telephone: (800) 535-0202
Information Hotline

Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program
Telephone: (202) 260-9361
The Ombudsman Program handles
complaints from citizens
and the regulated community, obtains
facts, sorts information,
and substantiates policy in order to
remedy problems.

National Response Center
Telephone:  (800) 424-8802

The National Response Center receives
notification of oil, hazardous chemical,
biological and radiological releases, and
passes them on to a Federal On-
Coordinator, who coordinates clean
efforts.

RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance
Hotline
Telephone:  (800) 424-9346
        (703) 920-9810
Hotline's primary function is to provide
assistance in understanding EPA's
regulations pursuant to RCRA, UST,
CERCLA, and Pollution
Prevention/Waste Minimization.

Pesticides and Toxics

Asbestos Ombudsman
Clearinghouse/ Hotline
Telephone:  (800) 368-5888
(except Virginia)
Provides information on handling and
abatement of asbestos (703) 557-1938
in schools, the work place and the home.

Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance
(TSCA) Information
Telephone:  (202) 554-1404

Service

Service provides information on TSCA
regulations.  Technical as well as ge
information is available.
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Pollution Prevention

Pollution Prevention Information
Clearinghouse (PPIC)
Telephone:  (703) 821-4800

Research and Development

Center for Environmental Research
Information (CERI)
Telephone:  (513) 579-7562
ORD Research Information Unit

Water
      k
        kes Clearinghouse
      one:  (202) 260-7111

Collects, organizes and disseminates
information on lake restoration,
protection, and management to
researchers, EPA personnel, lake
managers, and state and  local
governments.
Environmental Financing Information
Network
Telephone: (202) 260-7372

National Small Flows Clearinghouse
Telephone: (800) 624-8301

Collects, classifies, and disseminates
information on small alternative
wastewater technology to assist small
communities in wastewater management.

Nonpoint Source Information Exchange
Telephone: (202) 260-7085

Safe Drinking Water Hotline
Telephone: (800) 426-4791

General

Public Information Center (PIC)
Telephone: (202) 260-2080

Distributes a wide variety of general,
nontechnical information about EPA and
its programs.

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