SEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water (WH-550G) EPA813-B-92-001 May 1992 A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers Using EPA Ground Water-Related Grants to Support the Development and Implementation of Comprehensive State Ground Water Protection Programs ------- A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers Using EPA Ground Water-Related Grants to Support the Development and Implementation of Comprehensive State Ground Water Protection Programs Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency May 1992 !g9 Printed on Recycled Paper ------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction iii Nonpoint Source Implementation State Public Water System Supervision 2 State Underground Water Source Protection (Underground Injection Control) 3 Water Pollution Control -- State and Interstate Program Support ( 106 Grants) 4 Water Quality Management Planning 6 Agriculture in Concert with the Environment 7 Consolidated Pesticide Compliance Monitoring and Program Cooperative Agreements 8 Pollution Prevention Incentives for States 9 Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund 10 Hazardous Waste Financial Assistance ii Underground Storage Tank Program 12 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund 13 State/EPA Data Management Financial Assistance Program 14 Environmental Education 15 Multi-Media Assistance Agreements for Indian Tribes 16 Appendix 1: Summary Table 17 Appendix 2: U.S. EPA Regional Grants Management Contacts 21 A Handbook For Slate Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- I I May 1992 A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers ------- Ill INTRODUCTION This Handbook was compiled to assist State and Tribal ground water managers in identifying existing EPA ground water-related grants that may support the development and implementation of Comprehensive State Ground Water Protection Programs (CSGWPPs). Under EPA’s new ground water protection strategy, as set forth in Protecting the Nation’s Ground Water: EPA’S Strategy for the 1990s, CSGWPPs will build on current State activities to fill in the gaps in protecting the Nation’s vital ground water resources. The Agency is also working to actively involve Tribes in developing ground water protection programs. As a result of initial efforts to define CSGWPPs, EPA and the States have identified six strategic activities that constitute CSGWPPs. These six are: 1) Establish a common ground water protection goal across all relevant programs in the State. 2) Establish priorities, based on characterization of the resource, identification of sources of contamination and programmatic needs, to direct all relevant programs and activities in the State towards the most efficient and effective means of achieving the State’s common protection goal. 3) Define roles, authorities, responsibilities, resources and coordinating mechanisms across relevant Federal, State, Tribal and local authorities for addressing identified priorities. 4) Implement necessary efforts to accomplish the State’s ground water protection goal consistent with the State’s priorities and schedules. 5) Coordinate information collection and management to measure progress, re-evaluate priorities, and support all related programs. 6) Improve public education and participation in all aspects of ground water protection, so as to achieve support of the State’s protection goal, priorities and programs. This Handbook includes summaries of 15 EPA grant programs, including one program that is jointly administered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It describes how each of these grants can be used to support one or more of the six CSGWPP strategic activities and the restrictions on using grants to support those activities. Information on grant eligibility requirements and other considerations is also included in the program summaries. Appendix 1 consists of a table that compares selected information on each grant program’s uses, restrictions and FY 93 estimated funding. Most of the grants summarized in this Handbook are awarded annually, and are competed and managed on a Regional basis. For more specific information on grant requirements and on how to apply for grants, please contact the EPA Regional grants management contacts listed in Appendix 2. EPA Headquarters’ Offices listed in the individual program summaries can provide general program information. A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- iv May 1992 A Handbook For State Ground Water Managen ------- 1 NoNPom f SOURCE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Contact Stu Tuller, (202) 260-7112 AUTHORIZATION: Sections 319(h) and 518 of the Clean Water Act, as amended TYPE OF GRt’vr: Performance Grants. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To assist in implementing EPA-approved §319 nonpoint source management programs. How GRANTS At least 10 percent of each State’s annual §319 work program should be devoted to c BE USED TO priority ground water protection activities. This portion of §319 grants can be used to ç assist States in assessing and characterizing ground water resources and establishing a UPPORT basis for identi1 ing prionty protection needs prior to undertaking any site-specific CSGWPPs: measures If States already have a good basis for determining their ground water priorities, they should use their §319 funds to implement efforts to address these priorities. Where necessary, funded projects should focus on increasing the State’s institutional capabilities, capacity for implementing programs and capabilities that advance States toward implementation of comprehensive nonpoint source control programs (e g., resource characterization, ground water assessments and establishment of monitoring networks). These activities relate closely to CSGWPP strategic activities. RESTRICTIONS ON Only priority ground water activities identified in approved §319 management USES FOR programs are eligible for §319(h) grants, either through direct identification in the CSGWPP program or through incorporation by reference to the State’s Ground Water Protection Strategy or Program. ELIGIBILITY States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Terntories and the Virgin Islands, and Indian Tribes iu QUIREMENTS: qualified under §5 18. ASSISTANCE Section 205(j)(5) directs the Administrator to reserve annually one percent of a State’s CoNsIDERATIoNs: allotment under §205(c) of the Clean Water Act or $100,000, whichever is greater, for the purposes of developing and implementing the State’s nonpoint source program. Section 201(g)(1)(B) allows a State to use up to 20 percent of §205(c) allotments for these purposes Section 319(h) grants are allocated to the EPA Regions by a formula Section 319 grants require a 40 percent non-Federal match. Final grant awards are determined by EPA Regional Offices based on the quality of past and anticipated future performance by the State in implementing State Nonpoint Source Management Programs. PROGRAM (Grants) FY 91, $48 million; FY 92, $52.5 million, and FY 93 estimate, (Not FUNDING• available) These figures represent total nonpoint source grant funds and include at least 10 percent devoted to ground water programs. A Handbook For Slate Ground Waler Managers May 1992 ------- 2 STATE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. Contact Carl Reeyerts, (202) 260-5522. AUTH0RIz.4TION: Sections 1443(a) and 1451 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended TYPE OF GRANT: Formula Grants PROGRAM To support public water system supervision programs that implement thc Safe OBJECTIVES: Drinking Water Act How GRANTS CAN BE USED TO Funds earmarked for implementation of new regulations for organics and inorganics would also support such CSGWPP activities as conducting vulnerability assessments of SUPPORT ground water that supplies public wells, including identifying potential sources of CSGWPPs: contamination in welihead areas and coordinating data management RESTRICTIONS ON Grant eligibilities provide much latitude for States in pursuing activities to support USES FOR drinking water programs. Demands on funds to implement drinking water regulations CSGWPPS: may limit flexibility in use of funds for CSGWPPs . ELIGIBILITY Agencies designated by Governors or Chief Executive Officers of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, REQUIREMENTS. Guam, American Samoa, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, as well as Indian Tribes qualified under §145 1 ASSISTANCE Funds appropriated each year are allotted on the basis of State population (20 CONSIDERATIONS: percent), State land area (10 percent), the number of community water systems in the State (56 percent) and the number of non-community water systems in the State (14 percent) No State except American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territories of the Pacific, and the Virgin Islands may be allotted less than 1 percent of the FY89 appropriation. The five territories noted shall not be allotted less than 0.33 percent of the FY89 appropriation Three percent of the National total available grant funds are set-aside for Indian land activities Federal assistance for States is limited to 75 percent of eligible costs; Federal assistance to Indian Tribes may not exceed 90 percent of eligible costs. Grants are awarded annually. Awards released through letters of credit or reimbursement. PROGRAM (Grants) FY 91, $47.5 million; FY 92, $49.45 million; and FY 93 estimate, $58.95 FUNDING: million M.iy i992 A iiandbook For Slate Ground Water Managers ------- 3 STATE UNDERGROUND WATER SOURCE PROTECTION (UNDERGROUND INJECTION CoNTi oL) PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. Contact: Jentai Yang (202) 260-5542 AUTHORIZATION: Sections 1443(b) and 1451 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended TYPE OF GRANT: Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements) PROGRAM To support underground injection control programs under the Safe Drinking Water OBJECTIVES: Act How GRANTS Grants for the following UIC activities would also support CSGWPPs Delineation of cA BE USED TO sensitive aquifers for the purpose of prioritizing Class V activities and Class II surveillance programs would address CSGWPP activities to establish priorities based SUPPORT on assessments of aquifer systems and other considerations Implementation control GJVPPs: programs for Class V wells that will not be subject to specific regulations would also address CSGWPP activities to implement prevention programs for reducing or eliminating pollution Such control programs would entail those for agricultural drainage wells, storm drainage and large septic systems, including the development of best management practices Grants could also be used to support SGWPP resource characterization and assessment efforts. Grants of this last type would help the UIC Program target well inventorying, inspections and enforcement activities for Class V wells RESTRICTIONS ON To receive funding, States must have primacy for underground injection control. USES FOR Indian Tribes may receive funding for up to four years to establish a primacy program CSGWPPs: (40 CFR Part 35.465). ELIGIBILITY States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands, and Indian Tribes REQUIREMENTS: that quah! i as States. ASSISTANCE Except for Indian Tribes, Federal assistance is limited to 75 percent of eligible costs CONSIDERATIONS: The statistical factors used for allocation include. 1) population of State, 2) State land area, and 3) injection practices by State For Indian Tribes, Federal assistance is limited to 90 percent of eligible costs. Grants are awarded annually PROGRAM (Grants) F\’ 91, $105 million; FY 92, $105 million; and FY 93 estimate, $105 FUNDING: million A iiandb For Siak Wound Wai r Sianagers May 1992 L :2 ------- 4 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL -- STATE AND INTERSTATE PROGRAM SUPPORT ( 1O6 GRANTS) PROGRAM Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance. OFFIcE: Section 106 Surface Water ContactS Carol Crow, (202) 260-6742 Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Section 106 Ground Water Contact: Bob Barles, (202) 260-7077 AUTHORIZATION: Clean Water Act, §106 TYPE OF GRANT: Formula Grants PROGRAM To assist in establishing and maintaining adequate measures for prevention and control OBJECTIVES: of surface and ground water pollution How GRANTS Section 106 grants supplement State resources for water pollution control programs. CAN BE USED TO Work programs for the use of these grants are negotiated annually with 50 Slates, 7 Territories, 6 Interstate Agencies and qualified Indian Tribes. Funds are used to carry UPPORT out a wide range of water quality programs, including permit issuance, enforcement, CSGWPPS: water quality monitoring, water quality planning and standards, wasteloaci allocations, pretreatment and ground water programs The portion of §106 grants available for ground water protection can be used to support all of the strategic activities of CSGWPPs: setting goals; characterizing the resource, identifying sources of contamination and setting priorities, defining roles, authorities, responsibilities and coordination mechanisms, implementing prevention and control activities; conducting mformation collection and management; and improving public education and participation. In addition to the specific ground water elements of §106, remaining §106 funds targeted to surface water activities could also support broad needs of a CSGWPP, particularly where surface water programs need to consider cross-media impacts including ground water contamination. For example, §106 surface water funds could support CSGWPP planning and programmatic efforts to reduce or eliminate the potential impact that surface water measures under sewage sludge and stormwater management programs, watershed protection programs and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program might have on ground water quahty RESTRICTIONS ON Since emphasis of §106 is water quality . §106 ground water grants cannot be used for USES FOR activities primarily related to ground water quantity/allocation. Also, where a statute I’c ’riUDD precludes award of a grant to support a program because certain requirements have L J JP 1 S. not yet been met, §106 ground water grants cannot be used to support activities under that program (e.g, §1443(b) of the Safe Dnnking Water Act Underground Injection Control Program). May 1992 A Handbook For State Ground Water Manageis ------- 1 Z 5 ELIGIBILITY States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands, interstate water REQUIREMENTS: pollution control agencies and Indian Tribes qualified under §518(e). AsslsrAivcE Section 106(b) requires that appropriated funds be allotted on the basis of the extent CONSIDERATIONS: of the pollution problems in the respective States Agencies making application for funds must submit annually their pollution-control program to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator for approval. Requirements of the program are based on §106, and 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart A; and Part 130. 40 CFR Part 31 also applies Grants are awarded annually. Payments are approved quarterly and disbursed monthly PROGRAM (Grants) FY 91, $81.7 million (512 2 million for ground water); FY 92, $81 7 million FUNDING• ($12.2 million for ground water); and FY 93 estimate, $81.7 million ($12.2 million for ground water). A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- 6 WATER QuAlny MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROGRAM Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance. Contact: Don Kunkoski, (202) OFFICE: 260-7101 AuTHoRIzATIoN: Clean Water Act, Sections 205(j) and 604(b), as amended. TYPE OF GRANT: Formula Grants. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To assist in canying Out water quality management (WQM) planning. How GRA.JYTS Grants are available for WQM planning activities to determine the nature, extent and cAN BE USED TO causes of point and nonpoint source pollution problems and to develop plans to ç resolve these problems These activities would also address the following strategic UPPORT activities of CSGWPPs: coordinating among State agencies and with other EPA grant CSGWPPs: programs ( 106, §319, etc.), establishing goals and priorities; assessing aquifer systems (i e, mapping, monitoring, etc) and identifying sources of contamination, and developing plans to prevent pollution RESTRICTIONS ON USES FOR No particular focus on ground water quality problems - - i.e., funds are awarded to CSGJVPPs: address both surface water and ground water quality problems . ELIGIBILITY Water Quality Management Agencies of States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Manana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories REQUIREMENTS: and the Virgin Islands, Regional Public Comprehensive Planning Organizations (RPCPOs) and Interstate Organizations (LOs) For §20 5 (j)(1) funds, Indian Tribes meeting the requirements of 40 CFR Part 35 365. ASSISTANCE Each fiscal year, the Administrator shall reserve an amount not to exceed one percent CONSJDERATIONS• of the amount allotted and available for obligations for State Water Pollution Control Revolving Funds or $100,000, whichever is greater, for the purposes of making grants to the States to cariy out WQM planning. At least 40 percent of a State’s annual award must be allocated to eligible RPCPOs and lOs, unless EPA approves a lesser amount. PROGRAM (Grants) FY 91, $20.9 million, FY 92, $19.8 million, and FY 93 estimate, (Not FUNDING: available) May 1992 A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers ------- 7 AGRICULTURE IN CONCERT WITH THE Er vmoNrvIi f PROGRAM Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Contact Hariy Wells, (202) 260-4472, U.s OFFIcE ’ Department of Agriculture (USDA), Cooperative State Research Service (CSRS). Contact Patrick Madden, (818) 242-0406. CSRS Regional Contacts North Central Region (ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, OH, IL, IN, MI), Steve Wailer, (402) 472- 7081, Northeast Region (ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, NY, PA, WV), Fred Magdoff, (802) 656-0471, Southern Region (VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, KY, TN, AL, MS, AR, LA, TX, OK, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands), William Brown, (504) 388-4182; Western Region (AK, HI, WA, OR, MT, WY, CA, NV, AZ, UT, ID, CO, NM, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Manana Islands), David Schlegei, (510) 987-0029 AUTHORIZATION: Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. TYPE OF GRANT: Project Grants (funded cooperatively with USDA). PROGRAM To create an opportunity for EPA and USDA to work cooperatively and assume a OBJECT! yES’ leadership role in representing the environmental perspcctive in agricultural policy and in promoting the use of sustainable agriculture, to foster integrated management of nutrients, pesticides, resources and wastes, thereby reducing excessive usage and corresponding risks to the environment, and to recognize and capitalize on the critical role of State, local and regional organizations in sustainable agriculture initiatives. How GRANTS Grants are used to fund projects involving education, demonstration and training in cAJ BE USED TO sustainable agriculture, demonstrations of promising sustainable farming practices and PPORT systems (with emphasis on reducing excessive usage of nutrients and pesticides and U corresponding risks to ground water and surface water), and research on the impact of CSGWPPs: sustainable agriculture on wildlife and fish habitat. These activities could be Integrated with or complement such CSGWPP activities as developing and implementing pollution prevention programs, technical assistance and training, information dissemination, and improving public education. RESTRICTIONS ON USES FOR No particular focus on ground water protection or on potential sources of CSGWPPs: contamination other than agricultural sources. ELIGIBILITY States, Territories and Possessions of the U.S., and Indian Tribes. REQUIREMENTS: Ass lsnjvcE Grants are jointly administered by EPA and USDA’s CSRS. Host institutions in four CONSIDERATIONS’ CSRS Regions of the country manage the evaluation, project selection, and distribution processes for each CSRS Region Contact the appropriate CSRS Region listed above for information on applying for grants. PROGRAM (Grants) FY 91, 82 million, FY 92, $2 million; and FY 93 estimate, $2 million EPA FUNDING• and USDA each contribute half of the funding Of these totals, $0.2 million each year has gone to cover administrative costs A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- 8 CONSOLIDATED PESTICIDE COMPLIANCE MoNrroiuNG AND PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM Office of Pesticides Programs. Contact: Therese Murtagh, (703) 305-5621, Cathy OFFICE• Kronopolus, (703) 305-7193. Office of Compliance Monitoring (Enforcement Grants). Contact: Linda flick, (202) 260-4080. AUTHORIZATION: Section 23 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended. TYPE OF GRANT: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). PROGRAM To assist States, Tribes, Temtories and Possessions of the U.S., including the District OBJECT! VES of Columbia, in carrying out comprehensive pesticide programs that address all aspects of pesticide enforcement, certilication of pesticide applicators and special pesticide initiatives (Ground Water Protection, Endangered Species Protection and Worker Protection) and encourage regulatory activities within the States. How GRANTS A portion of the grants are available to States, Tribes, etc. for the special pesticide CAN BE USED TO initiative to protect ground water (i.e., the development of State Management Plans, or SMPs, to protect ground water from pesticides). These grants can be used to JUPPORT support SMP activities that would also address the following strategic activities of CSGWPPs: CSGWPPs: coordinating among State agencies; identif iing roles and responsibilities of State agencies; establishing goals and priorities; establishing legal authorities, developmg resources; assessing aquifer systems (i.c., mapping, monitonng, etc.); developing plans to prevent as well as respond to pollution; establishing enforcement mechanisms; managing data; providing records and reporting progress; and conducting outreach to users and the public. Grants are also available for pesticide compliance activities, which may address enforcement activities under CSGWPPs. RESTRICTIONS ON USES FOR Limited to support of activities that address one potential source of ground water CSGWPPs: contamination -- pesticides. ELIGIBILITY Agencies having pesticide program responsibilities (including pesticide applicator certification and compliance responsibilities) in each of the 50 States, the District of REQUIREMENTS. Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands, and Indian Tribes. 4 ssis TAP/CE Statutory 50 percent matching share for pesticide applicator certification. For other CoNsIDERATIONS: programs that have no statutory matching requirements, annual guidance requires a minimum of 15 percent cost sharing. Projects are normally funded for a 12-month period. PROGRAM (Grants) FY 91, $5 million (ground water) and $0.3 million (ground water FUNDING• enforcement), FY 92, 55 million (ground water) and $0.3 million (ground water enforcement), and FY 93 estimate, $5.4 million (ground water) and S0.3 million (ground water enforcement). \lay 1992 A Handbook For State Ground Waler Managers ------- 9 POLLUTION PREVENTION INCENTIVES FOR STATES PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Contact Lena Hann, (202) 260-2237 AUTHORIZATION: Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 TYPE OF GR Nr: Project Grants. PROGRAM To support State, Tribal and local pollution prevention programs that address the OBJECTJJ’ES• reduction of pollutants across all environmental media air, land, surface water, ground water and wetlands How GR4NTs Grants support State and Tribal multi-media pollution prevention activities that would CA BE USED TO also address the following CSGWPP activities: defining roles and responsibilities of ç key participants of proposed projects and promoting coordination with pollution . UPPORT prevention activities already underway in the State, developing and implementing CSGWPPs: prevention programs for reducing or eliminating pollution, collecting and analyzing data, developing mechanisms to measure progress in pollution prevention, and conducting public education and outreach. Grants may also be used to initiate demonstration projects that test and support innovative pollution prevention approaches and methodologies, which may eventually be integrated into prevention programs RESTRICTIONS ON Grants must be used to support pollution prevention programs that address the USES FOR transfer of potentially harmful pollutants across all environmental media. air, water CSGJVPP and land A major area of emphasis is voluntary source reduction activities at S industrial facilities that produce toxic chemicals. ELIGIBILITY Agencies of States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands, other REQuIREMENTs. instrumentalities of the States, such as State universities, and Federally-recognized Indian Tribes. ASSISTANCE Recipients must contribute at least 50 percent of the total cost of their project (in CoNsIDERATIoNs: dollars or in-kind goods/services). Maximum awards available are $200,000 Grants are awarded for a project period not to exceed three years. Funds are released by a letter of credit on a 12-month basis. PROGRAM FUNDING: (Grants) FY 91, $8 million; FY 92, $5 million; and FY 93 estimate, $6 million. A Handbook For Slate Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- :10 HAzAiu)ous SUBSTANCE RESPONSE TRUST FUND PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. Contact: Susan Sladek, (703) 308-8328. AUTHORIZATION: Section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), Public Law 96-510, as amended. TYPE OF GRANT: Core Program Cooperative Agreements. PROGRAM To build and enhance the capabilities of States to respond to uncontrolled hazardous OBIECTIVES• waste sites and to promote more effective State participation in the Superfund program. How GRANTs States can use this money to buikl their remediation capabilities. These activities cAN BE USED TO would also address the following CSGWPP activities: developing capabilities for ç monitonng, data collection and data analysis; developing a comprehensive remediation U PORT program that sets priorittes according to risk; and identifying Federal, State and local CSGWPP5: authorities to control sources of contamination and to conduct compliance and enforcement activities. RESTRICTIONS ON USES FOR Must contribute to the State’s ability to implement Superfund. Funding of site-specific CSGWPPs: activities is prohibited under core cooperative agreements . ELIGIBILITY States (and political subdivisions thereof), the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories and the REQUIREMENTS. Virgin Islands, and Federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments designated as single point of contact with EPA for CERCLA implementation. ASSISTANCE Five areas of eligibility are targeted for funding (1) Development of procedures for CONSIDERATIONS: emergency response actions and longer-term remediation of risks posed by hazardous waste sites; (2) Development of financing mechanisms and other provisions necessary to satisfy CERCLA requirements, (3) Development of legal authorities, administrative systems necessary for cost recovery, or enforcement support associated with the program and with efforts to compel potentially responsible parties to conduct or pay for response activities; (4) Recruitment and training programs to manage cleanup of uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, and (5) Activities necessary to support sustained interaction with EPA, such as general program management Matching requirements 10 percent State, 90 percent Federal (activities that are not site-specific). Funds may be awarded for up to three years. Money is released on a draw-down or letter of credit basis. Project periods negotiated with EPA. PROGRAM FUNDING: (Grants) FY 91, Sb million; FY 92, $83 million; and FY 93 estimate, S13.3 million May i992 A Handbook For Sinle Ground Water Managers ------- 11 HAZARDOUS WASTE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Solid Waste Contact Andy Privee, (202) 260-1455. Au THORIZA TI0N: Section 3011 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended. TYPE OF GR4JVT: Formula Grants. PROGRAM To assist State governments in the development and implementation of an authorized OBJECTJVES hazardous waste management program for the purpose of controlling the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes. How GRAJVTS Program guidance recognizes the importance of Comprehensive State Ground Water cAN BE USED TO Protection Programs in establishing program pnonties The RCRA program is RT placing great emphasis on ranking facilities based on their environmental significance UP 0 and benefits; actual and potential ground water contamination is one of the factors CSGWPPs: used to rank facilities for action. Funds may be used to support the analysis necessary (i.e., characterizing the resource through mapping and identi1 iing potential sources of contamination, monitoring collecting and managing information) to make these rankings. RESTRICTIONS ON USES FOR CSGWPPs: Resources must assist the hazardous waste program . ELIGIBILITY States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana REQUIREMENTS: Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands. ASSISTANCE Program funds are allocated by formula Under §3011(b), funds are to be allocated CONSIDERATIONS: with consideration of the following factors: the extent to which hazardous waste is generated, transported, treated, stored and disposed of within the State; the extent of exposure of human beings and the environment within a State to such waste; and such oiher factors as the Administrator deems appropriate. PROGRAM (Grants) FY 91, $83 0 million; FY 92, $90.3 million; and FY 93 estimate, FUNDING: $93 3 million A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- 12 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Underground Storage Tanks. Contact. Dana Tulis, (703) 308-8886 AUTHORIZATION: Section 2007(f) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1976, as amended. TYPE OF GAcANT: Project Grants. PROGRAM To assist States in development and implementation of their own underground storage OBJECTIVES: tank (UST) programs in lieu of the Federal program How GRANTS The UST grant may be used for the development of prioritization systems for UST CAN BE USED TO enforcement or corrective actions The identification of vulnerable environmental areas (both above and below the ground) may serve as a basis for these priority UPPORT systems, or for identifying areas where more stringent requirements may be desirable CSGWPP5: for a State. These activities would also address the following CSGWPP activities. identit ing sources of contamination; establishing a comprehensive remediation program that sets priorities according to rislq defining Federal, State and local enforcement authonties; conducting monitoring, data collection and data analysis; and improving public participation RESTRICTIONS ON The UST grant funds can only be used by the States to assist them in the development USES FOR and implementation of approved UST release detection, prevention and correction CSGWPPS: programs under Subtitle I ELIGIBILITY Agency designated by States, the District of Columbia or U S Territorial Governors to REQUIREMENTS: receive UST notifications. ASSISTANCE A minimum of 25 percent cost share is required. The terms of the grant shall be CONSIDERATIONS: determined at the time of the grant award PROGRAM FUNDING: (Grants) FY 91, $9 million; FY 92, $9 million; and FY 93 estimate, $9 million. May 1992 A Handbook For Slate Ground Water Managers ------- 13 LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Underground Storage Tanks. Contact: Dana Tulis, (703) 308-8886. AUTHORizATIoN: Section 9003 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended. TYPE OF GRANT: Cooperative Agreements PROGRAM To support State corrective action and enforcement programs that address releases OBJECTIVES: from underground storage tanks containing petroleum. How GRANTS LUST Trust monies may be utilized for the prioritization of enforcement and response cA BE USED TO activities at corrective action sites where releases from petroleum USTs have occurred. These activities would also address the following CSGWPP activities: defining SUPPORT Federal, State and local authonties to control sources of contamination and to conduct CSGWPPs: compliance and enforcement activities; identi1 ring sources of contamination; and developing a comprehensive remediation program that sets priorities according to risk . RESTRICTIONS ON USES FOR LUST Trust Funds may only be used for corrective actions, enforcement and cost CSGJYPPs: recovery as they relate to releases from petroleum underground storage tanks . ELIGIBILITY States, the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories that have demonstrated the capability to undertake effective corrective actions and enforcement activities and that REQUIREMENTS: have entered into a cooperative agreement with EPA. ASSISTANCE For funds awarded after January 24, 1989, a 10 percent State cost share is required. CoNsIDERATIoNs: The cooperative agreement will place a time restriction on funds PROGRAM FUND ING: (Grants) FY 91, $57 million, FY 92, $64.9 million; and FY 93 estimate, $64 8 million. A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- 14 STATE/EPA DATA MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROGRAM Office of Information Resources Management. Contact: Michele Zenon, (202) OFFICE: 260-5913 AUTHORIZATION: Clean Water Act, §104(b)(3); Clean Air Act, §103(b)(3), Solid Waste Disposal Act, §8001, Toxic Substances Control Act, §10; Safe Drinking Water Act, §1442; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, §20; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, §311(c) TYPE OF GR4NT: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements) PROGRAM To build and maintain the infrastructure needed for effective State/EPA data OBJECTIVES• management and sharing and to integrate data across media and programs so environmental managers can target their efforts on environmental results How GRANTS These grants can be used to support State data management, data sharing and data cA.ft,’ BE USED TO integration activities as part of multi-media (i e., air, land, surface water, ground water, etc) environmental protection projects or programs. These activities would UPPORT complement activities to measure progress towards CSGWPPs, to identify problems CSGWPPs: and to set and reevaluate related programs’ priorities by conducting coordinated information collection and management across all programs RESTRICTIONS ON In awarding grants, emphasis is placed on data management projects that are multi- UsEs FOR media in approach. Innovative or particularly strong proposals involving a single CSGJVPP medium or data source will be considered if they arc most appropriate for addressing S• a State’s priority concerns. ELIGIBILITY States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacitic Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands, local REQUIREMENTS. governments, Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, universities and colleges ASSISTANCE A minimum of five percent cost sharing is required for grants and cooperative CONSIDERATIONS: agreements The terms of the grant shall be determined at the time of the grant award PROGRAM FUNDING: (Grants) FY 91, $1 million, FY 92, SI million, and FY 93 estimate, SI million. May 1992 A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers ------- 15 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Environmental Education. Contact: George Walker, (202) 260-8619. AUTHORIZATION: National Environmental Education Act, §6. TYPE OF GRANT: Project Grants PROGRAM To stimulate environmental education by supporting projects to design, demonstrate, OBJECTJVES• or disseminate practices, methods, or techniques related to environmental education or training. How GRAIVTS Grants can be used to design or disseminate environmental educational materials, CAN BE USED TO including materials on ground water and ground water protection, to educate or train C. teachers, faculty and related persons in specific geographic areas, and to design or UPPORT demonstrate field methods and practices, including assessment of environmental CSGWPPs: conditions and pollution problems These activities would also support CSGWPP activities to develop and apply a public education program, to disseminate educational materials and training on State ground water protection programs, and to assess, characterize and analyze ground water conditions. RESTRICTIONS ON No particular focus on ground water educational activities. New, significantly USES FOR improved environmental education practices with wide application, or which address CSGJVPPs: an environmental issue of high priority to EPA, will be given priority . ELIGIBILI1’Y Local or Tribal education agencies, colleges or universities, education or environmental agencies of the States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern REQUIREMENTS. Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories and the Virgin Islands, not-for- profit organizations or noncommercial educational broadcasting entities. Only organizations are eligible. Educators may have their institution or association apply on their behalf. ASSISTANCE As a general rule, recipients must contribute at least 25 percent of the total cost of CONSIDERATIONS: their project (in dollars or in-kind contributions). Maximum awards available are $250,000. Twenty-five percent of the funds obligated in a fiscal year must be for grants of not more than $5,000. Proposed projects over $100,000 will be extremely competitive Most of the awards will be for $25,000 or less. Funding may be requested for 12 or 24 month periods After October 1, 1992, check with the Regional grants management contacts listed in Appendix 2 on specific times for applying for grants. PROGRAM FUNDING: (Grants) FY 92, $2.5 million, and FY 93 estimate, $2.5 million. A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- 16 MULTI-MEDIA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES PROGRAM Office of Federal Activities Contact Regional Indian Program Coordinators [ Region OFFICE: I, Anne Fenn, (617) 565-3927; Region II, Christine Yost (212) 264-6722, Region IV, Arthur Linton, (404) 347-3775; Region V, Casey Ambutas, (312) 353-1394; Region VI, Ernest Wood, (214) 655-2260, Region VII, Keriy Herndon, (913) 551-7286, Region VIII, Caren Rothstein, (303) 293-1114; Region IX, Roccena Lawatch, (415) 744-1602, Region X, Steve Roy, (206) 553-21181. AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 102-139, Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1992 TYPE OF GRANT: Cooperative Agreements or Grants. PROGRAM To assist Indian Tribes with the development of infrastructure and to build their OBJECTIVES’ capability to manage an integrated environmental program tailored to individual Tribal needs. How GRANTS Multi-media assistance offers the opportunity for Tribes to develop an integrated cAN BE USED TO environmental program, develop the capability to manage specific delegated programs ç and establish the legal, administrative and technical infrastructure to implement a .ilJPPORT continuing core program for pollution prevention, abatement and control. These CSGWPPs: activities could also incorporate CSGWPP-like activities to establish legal authorities for ground water protection, conduct planning, ground water assessments and monitonng, identify sources of contamination and set priorities for protection RESTRICTIONS ON Multi-media assistance agreements are available only to Federally-recognized Indian USES FOR Tribes, including Alaska Native Villages and Tribal consortia The program focuses on CSGWPP providing assistance in building the capability to manage a multi-media environmental program. ELIGIBILITY Federally-recognized Tribes, including Alaska Native Villages, and Tribal consortia REQUIREMENTS: formed for the purpose of receiving multi-media assistance agreements. ASSISTANCE Recipients must contribute 5 percent of the total eligible costs (in dollars or in-kind CONSIDERATIONS: goods or services), unless the Tribe demonstrates the match requirement is an undue hardship preventing it from receiving the grant. Recipients and award amounts are determined by each Regional Office (see Contact listed above). Grant funds are awarded on a yearly basis. PROGRAM (Grants) FY 92, $5.2 million, including $2.0 million for Congressionally mandated FUNDING: projects; and FY 93 estimate (not available). May 1992 A Handbook For State Ground Waler Managers ------- APPENDIX 1 SUMMARY TABLE Uses for Ground Water Can be used to assess and characterize ground water resources and establish bases for identifying priority protection needs Should also be used to implement efforts to address ground water priorities Projects should focus on increasing institutional capabilities, capacities for implementing programs and capabilities that advance the implementation of comprehensive nonpoint source control programs Restrictions Limited to priority ground water activities identified in approved §319 manage- ment programs, either through direct identificat ion in the program or through incorporation by reference to the CSGWPPs Estimated FY93 Program Funding (Not available) Water State Public Water System Supervision Formula Grants Can support CSGWPP activities such as conducting vulnerability assessments of ground water that sup- plies public wells, including identifying potential sourc- es of contamination in wel lhead areas and coordinat- ing data management Demands on funds to im- plement drinking watar regulations may limit flexi- bility in use of funds for CSGWPPs $58 95 million Water State Underground Water Source Protection (Underground Injection Control) Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements) Grants for the following UIC activities would also sup- port CSGWPPs (1) to delineate sensitive aquifers for the purpose of prioritizing Class V activities and Class II survaillanca programs, (2) to implement control pro- grams br Class V wells that will not be subject to specific regulations, end (3) to support CSGWPP re- scurce characterization and assessment efforts Only available to States with primacy for under- ground injection control $105 million Water Water Pollution Control — State and Interstate Program Support ( 1O6 Grants) Formula Grants Section 106 grants supplement State resources for water pollution control programs These grants can be used to support all cf the strategic activities ot CSGWPPs Section 106 funds targeted to surface water activities could also support broad needs of a CSGWPP, particularly where surface water programs need to consider cross-media impacts including ground water contamination Cannot be used for activi- ties related to ground water quantity or allocation or to support activities under programs in which award of a grant is precluded because certain require- mants have not been met $81 7 million ($122 million for ground water) Water Water Quality Management Planning Formula Grants Available for planning activities to determine the na- ture, extent end causes of point and nonpoint source pollution problams end to develop plans to resolve these problems Includes CSGWPP activities such as coordinating among agencies and with other grant programs ( 106, §319, etc), establishing goals and priorities, assessing aquifer systems and identifying sources of contamination, and developing plans to prevent pollution No particular focus on ground water quality prob- lems Not available Implementation Grants m a. a. a a P T , C 1 I I ) a. a. C a a. a a. •1 a ‘4 ‘ C ‘C —2 ------- Appendix 1 (continued) Assistant . Administrator Program Type of Grant Uses for Ground Water • Restrictions Estimated FY 93 Program Funding Prevention, Pesticides and Toxics Agriculture in Concert with the Environment Project Grants (funded cooperatively with USDA) Grants are used to fund State-based projects involving education, demonstration and training in sustainable agriculture, demonstrations of promising sustainable farming practices and systems and research on sus- tamable agriculture’s impact on wildlife and fish habi- tat These activities could be integrated with or corn- plement such CSGWPP activities as developing and implementing pollution prevention programs, technical assistance and training, information dissemination and improving public education No particular focus on ground water protection or on potential sources of contamination other than agricultural sources $2 million EPA and USDA contribute half of the funding Approximately $200000 each year covers administrative costs Prevention, Pesticides and Toxics Consolidated Pesticide Compliance Monitoring and Program Cooperative Agreements Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements) Support special pesticide initiatives to protect ground water Can support State Management Plan activities that address coordination among agencies, identify- ing roles and responsibilities, establishing goals and priorities, establishing legal authordies, developing resources, assessing aquifers, developing plans to prevent and respond to pollution, establishing enforce- ment mechanisms, data management, providing re- cords and reporting progress, and outreach Also available for pesticide compliance activities Limited to support of activi- ties that address one po- tential source of ground water contamination — pea- ticides $5 4 million (ground water) and $0 3 million (ground water enforcement) Prevention, Pesticides and Toxics Pollution Prevention Incentives for States Project Grants Supports multi-media pollution prevention activities including defining roles and responsibilities. promot- ing coordination with existing pollution prevention activities, developing and implementing pollution pre- vention programs, collecting and analyzing data, do- veloping mechanisms to measure progress, conduct- ing public education and outreach, initiating demon- stratmon projects that support innovative approaches Supports pollution proven- tion programs that address the transfer of pollutants across all environmental media Emphasis is on voluntary source reduction activilies at industries that produce toxic chemicals $6 million Solid Waste and Emergency Response . Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund Core Program Cooperative Agreements Designed to build remediation capabilities Addresses CSGWPP activities such as developing capabilities for monitoring, data collection and data analysis, developing comprehensive remediatmon programs that set priorities according to risk, arid identifying authorities to control sources of contamination and conduct compliance and enforcement activities Must contribute to the abili- ty to implement Superfund $13 3 million ------- Appendix 1 (continued) Assistant . Administrator Program Type of Grant Uses for Ground Water . . Restrictions Estimated FY 93 Program Funding Solid Waste and Emergency Response Hazardous Waste Financial Assistance Formula Grants Program guidance recognizes the importance of CSGWPP in establishing program priorities The RCRA program is placing great emphasis on ranking tacilities based on their environmental signiticance and benefits, actual end potential ground water con- tamination is one of the factors used to rank facilities tor action Funds may be used to support the analysis necessary (i e, characterizing the resource through mapping and identifying potential sources of con- tamination, monitoring, collecting and managing infor- mation) to make these facilities’ rankings Resources must assist the hazardous waste program $93 3 million Solid Waste and Emergency Response Underground Storage Tank Program Project Grants The UST grant may be used for the developmenl of prioritization systems for UST enforcement or correc- tive actions The identification of vulnerable environ- mental areas (both above and below the ground) may serva as a basis for thasa priority systems, or for iden- tifying areas where more stringent requirements may be desirable for a State These activities would also address the following CSGWPP activities identifying sources of contamination, establishing s comprehen- sive remediation program that sets priorities according to risk, defining Federal, Stete and local enforcement authorities, conducting monitoring, data collection and data analysis, and improving public participation The UST grant funds can only be used by the State to assist them in the development and imple- mantation of approved UST release detection, preven- tion and correction programs under Subtitle I $9 million Solid Waste and Emergency Response Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Cooperative Agreements LUST Trust monies may be utilized for the priorrtization of enforcement and response activities at corrective action sites where releases from petroleum USTs have occurred These activities would also address the following CSGWPP activities defining Federal, State and local authorities to control sources of contamina- tion and conduct compliance and enforcement activi- ties, identifying sources of contamination, and devel- oping comprehensive remediation programs that set priorities for action according to nsk LUST Trust Funds may only be used for corrective actions, enforcement and cost recovery as they relete to releases from petroleum underground storage tanks $64 8 million Administration and Resources Manegement State/EPA Data Management Financial Assistance Program Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements) Support State data management, data sharing and data integration activities that are part of multi-media environmental protection programs Complement activities to measure progress towards CSGWPPs, to identify problems and to set and reevaluate related programs’ priorities by conducting coordinated infor- mation collection and management across all programs Emphasis is on multi-media data management projects Single medium or data source proposals will be considered if appropriate for addressing e State’s priority concerns $1 million > a 0 0 r “1 C E C 0 a. e C , - I -e a ‘a C, a ‘0 ‘C “a ------- Appendix 1 (continued) Assistant . Administrator ‘ Program Type of Grant Uses for Ground Water • Restrictions Estimated y 93 Program Funding Communications, Education and Public Affairs Environmental Education Project Grants Used to design or disseminate educational materials, including materials on ground water protection, to train teachers and faculty in specific geographic areas and to design or demonstrate field practices, including assessment of conditions and pollution problems Can also support CSGWPP activities to develop public education programs, to disseminate educational materials and training on ground water and to assess ground water No particular focus on ground water educational activities New, significant. ly improved environmental education practices with wide application, or those that address environmental issues of high priority to EPA will be given priority $2 5 million Enforcement Multi-Media Assistance Agreements for Indian Tribes Cooperative Agreements or Grants, Offers opportunities to develop integrated environmen- tal programs, develop capabilities to manage specific delegated programs and establish the legal, adminis. trative and technical infrastructure to implement core programs for pollution prevention, abatement and control Also incorporates CSGWPP-like activities to establish legal authorities for ground water protection, conduct planning, assessments and monitoring, identi- fy sources of contamination and set priorities for pro- tection Multi-media assistance agreements are available only to Indian Tribes, Alas- ka Native Villages and Trib- al consortia The program focuses on providing assis- tance for managing multi- media environmental pro- grams (Not Available) ------- 21 APPENDIX 2 U.S. EPA REGIONAL GRi ’rs MANAGEMENT CONTACTS Region I (Ci, ME, MA, NH, RI, Vi) Robert Goetzl John F. Kennedy Federal Building Room 2300 Grants Information and Management Section Boston, MA 02203 (617) 835-3395 Region II (NJ, NY, PR, VI) Helen Beggun Grants Administration Branch, 2MGT 26 Federal Plaza, Room 937A New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-9860 Region III (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV) Fred Warren Grants Management Section Office of the Comptroller, 3PM32 841 Chestnut Building Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 597-6166 Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) William McBride Grants and Contract Administration Section 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30365 (404) 257-7292 Region V (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) Elissa Speizman Contracts and Grants Branch 230 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-6585 Region VI (AR, LA, NM, OK , TX) Stanley Spivey Grants Administration Branch, 6MG First International Building 1201 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75270 (214) 255-5623 Region VII (IA, KS, MO, NE) Carol Rompage Grants Administration Branch 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 276-7346 Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) Martha Nicodemus Grants Administration Branch, 8PM-GFM 999 18th Street Suite 1300 Denver, CO 80202-24 13 (303) 330-1672 Region IX (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, iT) Mike Schulz Grants and Policy Branch 1235 Missouri Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 556-6196 Region X (AK. ID, OR, WA) Oddvar Aurdal Grants Administration Section, MS 321 1200 6th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 442-2930 A Handbook For State Ground Water Managers May 1992 ------- |