Regional Administrator’s 2016 Plan Accomplishments Region 6


Regional Administrator's 2016 Plan
Accomplishments ¦ Region 6
Administrator's Priorities
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1.	Addressing Climate Change
2.	Improving Air Quality
3.	Making Visible Difference in Communities Across the
Country
4.	Taking Action on Toxics and Chemical Safety
5.	Protecting Water: A Precious, Limited Resource
6.	Working Toward a Sustainable Future, EJ and Environmentalism
7.	Launching a New Era of State, Tribal and Local Partnerships
8.	Embracing EPA as a High Performing Organization
Addressing Climate Change
Promote innovative energy projects to meet the nation's energy needs:
Conduct outreach and educational efforts on the final CAA 111(d)
rule for existing power plants
V	Completed
Receive approval extension requests for CPP from all States
V	US Supreme Court Stay of CPP pending judicial review
Promote Federal Green Challenge; provide technical assistance to
current participants to retain 80%
V	Exceeded. Retained 38 participants in Federal Green Challenge
Recruit/retain 44 partners in Sustainable Material Challenges,
Federal Green Challenge and Food Recovery Challenge
V	Exceeded. Recruited and retained 113 partners/participants
Provide 2 training events on water utilities climate resilience
V	Completed
Conduct 2 energy management webinars and 1 workshop for water
and wastewater utilities
V	Completed
Conduct 2 sessions on sustainable practices funding opportunities
V	Completed
Recruit 6 WaterSense partners
V	Exceeded. 13 new WaterSense partners were recruited
Provide 2 training/discussion opportunities on carbon footprint
reduction to disadvantaged communities at OK EJ Workshop and All
States Summit
V	Completed
Complete AR and OK EJ State Plans
V	Completed
Award 4 EJ Small Grants that include community climate resiliency
V	Completed
Improving Air Quality
Ensure clean air for communities:
Issue grants for emission control technologies that reduce diesel
engine related emissions
V	Completed
Complete 3 technical system audits and 6 network assessment
review for ambient air quality organizations
V	Exceeded. Completed 4 technical system audits/6 plan reviews
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Looking back
"The outstanding work and dedication of our entire regional
team achieved the challenging goals we set for this year. Your
work is making a positive difference in the communities we serve.
It has been a privilege to be part of the team and I wish you all
continued success."
- Ron Curry
Finalize AR Regional Haze Plan
V	Completed
Complete designations under the S02 standard for 20 largest
emission locations
V	Completed
Review/Comment on Camp Minden Comprehensive Test Plan; test
burn and stack test results
V	Completed
Educate 300 children, parents, elderly and caregivers on indoor
environmental risks
V	Exceeded. 2,425 children, elderly and caregivers were educated
Train 50 health care professionals on indoor environmental risks
V	Exceeded. 318 care professionals were trained
Hold discussions on regulatory and non-regulatory actions that
reduce air pollution in vulnerable communities at OK EJ Training
V	Completed
Conduct 10 CAA compliance facilities evaluations in noncompliance
V	Exceeded. 22 compliance evaluations conducted
Initiate 5 CAA enforcement actions at facilities in noncompliance
V	Exceeded. 13 actions issued
Conduct 20 compliance evaluations at oil and gas facilities
V	Exceeded. 91 compliance evaluations conducted
Making a Visible Difference in Communities Across
the Country
Where EPA's Mission has an impact:
Work with TCEQ and City of Frisco on Exide facility cleanup
V	On-going
Assist with WIPP inspection, report completion and Biennial
Compliance Report issuance
V	Completed
Oversee NMEDs actions with WIPP, LANL and TCEQs Waste Control
Specialists actions
V	On-going
Issue 2 RfR determinations to promote land reuse with States
V	Completed
Ensure Plains Terminals complete site-wide cleanup
V	Completed
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Regional Administrator's 2016 Plan
Accomplishments ¦ Region 6
This past year, we focused our energy,; talents and resources
to accomplish these priorities:
Conduct 3 projects with 2 MVD community local government officials
V	On-going
Support White House Council for Strong City Strong Communities
activities; Promise Zone work in communities linked to Urban Waters
locations
V	Completed
Support Urban Waters project work plans and partnerships
V	Completed
Work with Nueces County to accept planning and design supported
with Texas Water Development Board subsidy
V	Completed
Facilitate discussions with federal and local agencies to reduce or
resolve issues in communities
V	Completed
Conduct 85 Brownfield property assessments
V	Exceeded. 108 assessments were conducted
Cleanup 5 Brownfield properties
V	Exceeded. Completed 10 cleanups
Complete 28 Superfund-lead and PRP lead removal actions/
responses
V	Completed 20 removal actions/responses
Conduct 60 Superfund site assessments
V	Completed
Reach settlement or take enforcement action before the start of
remedial action at 95% of Superfund sites with viable PRPs
V	Exceeded with 100% of Superfund sites
Hold 20 community meetings at Superfund sites
V	Exceeded. Held 25 community meetings
Complete 6 Superfund Remedial Action projects
V	Exceeded. Completed 8 projects
Taking Action on Toxics and Chemical Safety
Prioritize decisions to maximize environmental benefits:
Reissue 17 state permits to ensure proper management of hazardous
waste
V	Completed
Control human exposure to toxins in 12 priority RCRA facilities
V	Completed
Complete construction of final remedies at 17 RCRA facilities
V	Exceeded. 19 RCRA facilities were completed
Complete 6 PCB evaluations on permits and cleanup plans
V	Exceeded. 14 PCB evaluations were completed
Hold P2 Roundtable pollution prevention approaches meeting in OK
V	Completed
Facilitate discussions with federal and local agencies to reduce issues
at the gypsum waste area at the Pueblo of Zia
V	Completed
Issue 10 CAFOs requiring worker training and contingency plans at
hazardous waste generators
V	Exceeded. 32 CAFOs issued
Partner with DHS and DOL to conduct 32 Local Emergency
Planning committee workshops
V	Completed
Protecting children where they live, learn and play:
Coordinate ambient air quality monitoring for chloroprene in La
Place, LA
V	On-going
Promote IPM programs to decrease children's exposure in schools
V	Completed
Partner with UT Public Health and TX Dept of State Health to train
public health and health care professionals in TX
V	Completed
Promote lead safe work practices; use of trained professionals in
RRP
V	Completed
Conduct inspections at 5 child occupied facilities for Lead-based
paint RRP
V	Exceeded. 10 inspections conducted
Conduct soil kitchen testing event in Austin, TX
V	Completed
Conduct or participate in 8 exercises to improve emergency
preparedness
V	Exceeded. Conducted/participated in 17 exercises
Protecting Water: A Precious, Limited Resource
Ensure safe drinking water for communities:
Ensure drinking water standards for 90% of the regional population
V	Completed
Provide technical assistance to 5 tribal drinking water systems to
improve compliance with SDWA standards
V	Completed
Assess EPA disposal well permits on OK tribal lands for induced
seismicity concerns
V	Completed
Provide tools and support to OK to address seismicity trends
V	Completed
Finalize EPA policy document on aquifer exemptions
V	Completed
Partner with 5 WaterSense partners for Fix a Leak week activities
V	Exceeded. Collaborated with 7 WaterSense partners
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Regional Administrator's 2016 Plan
Accomplishments ¦ Region 6
This past year, we focused our energy,; talents and resources
to accomplish these priorities:
Assist TWDB with large DWSRF ULOs to ensure funds are loaned to
communities in need of new and/or refurbished systems
V	Completed
Address priority tribal Public Water Systems using Enforcement
Targeting Tool
V	Completed
Support Kirtland AFB Bulk Fuel Facility Spill Modeling Workgroup;
assist with monitoring, extraction and injection wells.
V	On-going
Assist NMED with work plans and technical documents review of
remediation of the fuel spill
V	Completed
Work with State partners to address/resolve 450 significantly
noncompliant public water systems
V	Exceeded. 585 noncompliant public water systems addressed
Work with state and federal funding agencies on drinking water
requirements at public water supplies
V	Completed
Achieve groundwater migration under control at 4 Superfund sites
V	Completed
Provide leadership to restore and protect watersheds and coastal waters:
Partner with agencies and communities to collect unused
pharmaceuticals
V	Completed
Lead 1 Earth Day activity to promote water quality
V	Completed
Maintain NPDES permit currency rate of 90%
V	Exceeded. Maintained 97% NPDES permit currency rate
Hold stakeholder meeting on reissuance of Offshore, Texas Territorial/
Coastal Oil and Gas General permits expiring in FY17
V	Exceeded. Held 2 stakeholder meetings.
Review/comment on 5 State CWA 303(d) lists of impaired waters
V	On-going. Review/comments provided on 3 state lists, 2 state lists
pending
Work with states to curb sources of nonpoint pollution; develop 5 new
watershed plans; host RTAG on nutrient targets
V	Exceeded. Developed 20 plans, hosted RTAG meeting
Work with states to document 3 success stories of nonpoint source
impaired waters
V	Exceeded. Achieved 21 nonpoint source restorations
Partner with coastal consortiums to restore coastal wetlands and
habitats
V	Exceeded. 11,094 acres restored, participated in TIGs,
nominated 20 projects; 1 completed project and 1 marsh constructed
Negotiate Intra-Agency Partnership Agreement for compliance for
large water supply projects
V	Completed
Partner with federal/water agencies on 10,000 acre reservoir review
V	Completed. Revised EIS due in 2017
Assist NM in monitoring the San Juan and Animas River watersheds
to assess impacts from historic mining activities
V	On-going
Conduct 80% of CAFO inspections in impaired watersheds and
water bodies or citizen complaints
V	Completed
Conduct 60% of NPDES inspections in impaired watersheds or
sensitive water bodies
V	Completed
Conduct 100 SPCC and 30 FRP inspections and response exercises
at OPA regulated facilities
V	Exceeded. Conducted 164 SPCC inspections, 37 FRP inspections
and 5 FRP exercises
Respond to oil spills impacting Waters of the US that meet regional
response criteria
V	Completed
Working Toward A Sustainable Future, Environmental
Justice and Environmentalism
Partner with vulnerable communities to address concerns related to
environmental justice priorities:
Address human health concerns in Alexandria/Pineville LA
community
V	Completed
Improve Indian Country drinking water compliance through training
V	Completed. Improved drinking water compliance from 83% to 86%
Recruit 2 new partners that encourage environmental education/
outreach
V	Completed
Collaborate with federal, state and local partners to address water
issues in underserved communities
V	Completed
Conduct conference calls for leaders from vulnerable communities
on EJ issues
V	Completed
Conduct quarterly conference calls to discuss broad EJ priorities
V	Completed
Update AR, TX, NM and LA EJ state plans
V	Completed
Issue 5 CAA enforcement actions at facilities impacting communities
V	Completed
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Regional Administrator's 2016 Plan
Accomplishments ¦ Region 6
This past year, we focused our energy,; talents and resources
to accomplish these priorities:
Review draft NEPA documents for impacts to EJ/tribai communities
V	Completed
Improving the environment along the US-Mexico Border
Participate in Joint Air Coordinating binational committee meetings
V	Completed
Co-report on US-Mexico Border air quality trends for ozone and
particulate matter for State of the Environment Report
V	Completed
Partner with TX to develop/host decentralized septic system best
management practices workshop for along US-Mexico border
V	On-going
Assist the Lower Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Watershed Initiative with a
planned model project workshop
V	Completed
Provide 500 additional homes with safe drinking water
V	Exceeded. Provided 3,700 homes with safe drinking water
Provide 40,000 additional homes with adequate wastewater sanitation
V	Exceeded. Provided 45,000 homes with wastewater sanitation
Secure local, state/federal funding for drinking water/wastewater service
connections to 1 US-Mexico Border community
V	Exceeded. Provided service to 3 communities
Generate PROAIRE SIP for the State of Chihuahua's shared air basins
with NMandTX
V	Completed
Increase efforts on binational water quality planning through stakeholder
collaboration
V	Completed
Dispose of 1M used tires through a business partnership
V	Completed
Continue work with Anthony, NM on EPA's Building Blocks workshop
V	Completed
Train and equip US and Mexican responders to address hazmat
incidences along the border communities
V	Completed
Launching a New Era of State, Tribal and Local
Partnerships
Addressing State Priorities:
Review new TCEQ ambient air quality monitor locations near S02
sources greater than 2,000 tons per year
V	Completed
Address 40 SIP revisions reducing SIP backlog negotiated with States
V	Exceeded. 51 SIP revisions were addressed
Partner with States developing/implementing a hazardous waste
program 3-year training plan
V	Completed
Hold Lead Paint meeting with State and Tribal partners
V	Completed
Hold Pesticides Program meeting with State and Tribal partners
V	Completed
Meet with state UST/LUST program managers to increase
compliance, prevention, cleanup, address new releases and ensure
financial assurance
V	Completed
Host 1 NPDES Permit State Managers meeting
V	Completed
Co-sponsor 1 regional MS4 conference for states and municipalities
V	Completed
Participate in 1 pretreatment workshop for states and municipalities
V	Completed
Conduct 1 on-site Permit Quality Review of a state NPDES program
V	Completed
Hold 1 Whole Effluent Toxicity training for state staff
V	Completed
Work to award all CWA and SDWA funds to ensure clean/safe water
V	Completed
Evaluate 1 tribal TAS application for CWA 106 grants
V	Exceeded. Approved 2 TAS applications
Achieve 90% CWSRF and 83% DWSRF Funds Utilization Rate;
accomplish 460 DW Systems Initiations of Operations
V	Exceeded. Achieved 91% CWSRF and 85% DWSRF
Oversee grants awarded to US-Mexico Border related entities
V	Completed
Award GAP grants to federally recognized tribes
V	Completed
Award EJ grants to organizations that reduce impacts to communities
V	Completed
Conduct a State Review Framework with LDEQ
V	Completed
Initiate a State Review Framework with TCEQ
V	Completed
Hold 2 Superfund Regional Team meetings with State and Tribal
partners
V	Completed
Safeguarding our Trust responsibilities:
Hold Radon Stakeholders meeting
V	Completed
Conduct 40 UST regulatory inspections at tribal UST facilities
V	Exceeded. 44 inspections were conducted
Offer Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation for tribes
affected by NPDES permitting actions
V	Completed
Assist 1 tribal partner to measure quality of their waters, establish
authorities and set standards/targets for waters in Indian Country
V	Completed
Assist tribes develop E-Enterprise tool to manage water information
V	Completed
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Regional Administrator's 2016 Plan
Accomplishments ¦ Region 6
This past year, we focused our energy,; talents and resources
to accomplish these priorities:
Complete 17 EPA-Tribal Environmental Plans
V	Completed
Facilitate 3 RTOC meetings
V	Completed
Conduct Superfund Risk Assessment Training at RTOC meeting
V	Completed
Embracing EPA as a High Performing Organization
Developing our People:
Measure Lean results, implement projects from other successes and
work with States on process improvement
V	On-going
Assist ORD with deploying a community bench monitor in Houston
V	Completed
Promote cross-program opportunities by assignments/reassignments
V	Completed
Promote climate change adaption through on-line training and tools
V	Completed
Lean 3 processes within Water Quality Division
V	On-going
Co-host CWA dredge and fill permitting with federal partners
V	Completed
Host SRF training for Headquarters/regional EPA financial analysts
V	Completed
Host training seminar to improve partnering with communities
V	Completed
Conduct Annual Civil/Criminal Enforcement Training
V	Completed
Conduct on-board training for 20 new hires in CAED
V	Completed
Provide training to HQ and other regions on RCRA Data Mining
V	Completed
Provide Inspector Training to States
V	Completed
Provide 6 Employee Assistance Program trainings
V	Exceeded. Provided 14 trainings
Provide 3 Job Swap Brown Bags
V	Completed
Provide 1 Individual Development Plan Brown Bag Session for new
employees
V	Completed
Provide 8 Division Onboarding presentations for new employees
V	Exceeded. Provided presentations for 32 new hires
Conduct mentoring speed dating; update mentoring roster
V	Completed
Ensure integrity of our financial management:
Award and manage grants and cooperative agreements
V	Completed
Perform 20 advanced reviews of federal financial assistance
agreements
V	Completed
Monitor and evaluate water grant recipients to ensure financial
integrity
V	Completed
Conduct programmatic advanced monitoring reviews on OEJTIA
grants
V	Completed
Ensure financial activities comply with FMFIA and internal controls
V	Completed
Review 100% of required recorded ULOs; de-obligate unneeded
funds
V	Completed
Advancing the role of science, research, and technological innovation:
Evaluate use of low-cost sensors by community participants for
collection of fine particulate emissions in urban areas with Region 4
V	Completed evaluation. Planned installation sensors in 2017
Provide support to fill information gaps on EPAs Hydrofracking
report
V	Completed
Develop expanded capability to analyze for semi-volatile
compounds at low part per trillion detection limits using new GC/
MS/MS technology
V	Completed
Complete ASTM Method for anion analysis in high dissolved solids
matrices and initiate multi-laboratory validation study
V	Completed
Initiate green chemistry study of the analysis of pharmaceuticals
and personal care products in surface waters
V	Completed
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