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6-Year Performance Data
Annual Performance Goals and Measures
GOAL: CLEAN AIR AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Protect and improve the air so it is healthy to breathe and risks to human health and the environment are reduced.
Reduce greenhouse gas intensity by enhancing partnerships with businesses and other sectors.
OBJECTIVE: HEALTHIER OUTDOOR AIR
Through 2010, working with partners, protect human health and the environment by attaining and maintaining
health-based air-quality standards and reducing the risk from toxic air pollutants.
Reduce Air Toxic Emissions
In 2005 Air toxics emissions nationwide from stationary and mobile sources combined will be
reduced by an additional 1% of the updated 1993 baseline of 6.0 million tons for a cumulative
reduction of 38%.
In 2004 Air toxics emissions nationwide from stationary and mobile sources combined will be
reduced by an additional 2% of the updated 1993 baseline of 6.0 million tons for a cumulative
reduction of 37%.
In 2003 End-of-year- FY 2003 data will be available in late 2009 to verify that air toxics emissions
nationwide from stationary and mobile sources combined will be reduced by an additional 1%
of the updated 1993 baseline of 6.0 million tons for a cumulative reduction 35%.
In 2002 End-of-year FY 2002 data will be available in late 2006 to verily that air toxics emissions
nationwide from stationary and mobile sources combined will be reduced by 1.5% from 2001
for a cumulative reduction of 33.5% from the 1993 baseline of 6.0 million tons per year.
In 2001 End-of-year FY 2001 data will be available in late 2006 to verily that air toxics emissions
nationwide from stationary and mobile sources combined will be reduced by 5% from 2000
(for a cumulative reduction of 35% from the 1993 level of 4.3 million tons.)
In 2000 End-of-year FY 2000 data will be available in late 2006 to verily that air toxics emissions
nationwide from stationary and mobile sources combined will be reduced by 3% from 1999
(for a cumulative reduction of 30% from the 1993 level of 4.3 million tons.)
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FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Combined Stationary and Mobile
Data
Data
Data
Data
2
1
Percent
Source Reductions in Air Toxics
Lag
Lag
Lag
Lag
Emissions
Mobile Source Air Toxics Emissions
.71
.80
Million
Reduced
Tons
Stationary Source Air Toxics Emissions
1.59
1.59
Million
Reduced
Tons
Major Sources, Area and All Other Air
+.13
+.14
Million
Toxics Emissions Reduced
Tons
Baseline: In 1993, the last year before the MACT standards and mobile source regulations developed
under the Clean Air Act began to be implemented, stationary and mobile sources are now
estimated to have emitted 6.0 million tons of air toxics. (EPA's prior estimate was 4.3 million
tons and was updated with improved inventory data.) Air toxics emission data are revised
every three years to generate inventories for the National Toxics Inventory (NTI). In the
intervening years between the update of the NTI, the model EMS-HAP (Emissions Modeling
System for Hazardous Air Pollutants) is used to estimate and project annual emissions of air
toxics. EMS-HAP projects emissions, by adjusting point, area and mobile emission data to
account for growth and emission reductions resulting from emission reduction scenarios such
as the implementation of the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards.
Reduce S02 Emissions
In 2005 Keep annual emissions below level authorized by allowance holdings and make progress
towards achieving the year 2010 S02 emissions cap for utilities. Annual emissions reduction
target is 6.9 million tons from the 1980 baseline.
In 2004 Maintain or increase annual S02 emission reduction of approximately 5 million tons from the
1980 baseline. Keep annual emissions below level authorized by allowance holdings and
make progress towards achievement of Year 2010 S02 emissions cap for utilities.
In 2003 End of year 2003 data will be available in the last quarter of 2004 to verily that annual
emissions reduction of approximately 5 million tons from utility sources were maintained or
increased during 2003.
In 2002 S02 emissions were reduced by 35% from the 1990 level of 15.9 million tons and
approximately 40% from the 1980 level of 17.5 million tons.In 2001 Approximately 5
million tons of S02 emissions from utility sources were reduced from the 1980 baseline.
In 2000 6.3 million tons of S02 emissions from utility sources were reduced from 1980 baseline.
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Performance Measures
S02 Emissions
FY 2000
FY 2001
FY 2002
FY
FY 2004
FY 2005
2003
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
6,300,000
6,670,000
7,000,000
Data
5,000,000
6,900,000
Lag
Tons
Reduced
Baseline: The base of comparison for assessing progress on the annual performance goal is the 1980
emissions baseline. The 1980 S02 emissions inventory totals 17.4 million tons for electric
utility sources. This inventory was developed by National Acid Precipitation Assessment
Program (NAPAP) and used as the basis for reductions in Title IV of the Clean Air Act
Amendments. This data is also contained in EPA's National Air Pollutant Emissions Trends
Report. Statutory S02 emissions cap for year 2010 and later is at 8.95 million tons which is
approximately 8.5 million tons below 1980 emissions level. "Allowable S02 emission level"
consists of allowance allocations granted to sources each year under several provisions of the
Act and additional allowances carried over, or banked, from previous years.
Reduce NOx Emissions
In 2003 End of year 2003 data will be available in Summer 2004 to verify that the Agency has
achieved the annual emission reduction goal.
In 2002 EPA reduced annual NOx emissions from coal-fired utility sources by 3.5 million tons from
the modeled projections of NOx emissions that would have been emitted in 2000 without
implementation of Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments.
In 2001 2 million tons of NOx from coal-fired utility sources were reduced from levels that would
have been emitted without implementation of Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments.
In 2000 2 million tons of NOx from coal-fired utility sources were reduced from levels before
implementation of Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments.
Performance Measures
NOx Reductions
FY 2000
FY 2001
FY 2002
FY
FY
FY
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
2,000,000
2,000,000
3,500,000
Data
Lag
Tons
Reduced
Baseline: Performance Baseline: The base of comparison for assessing progress on this annual
performance goal is emissions that would have occurred in the absence of Title IV of the
Clean Air Act Amendments.
Reduce Exposure to Unhealthy Ozone Levels -1 Hour
In 2005 The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient ozone concentrations below the
NAAQS for the 1-hour ozone standard will increase by 4% (relative to 2004) for a cumulative
total of 53% (relative to 1992).
In 2004 The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient ozone concentrations below the
NAAQS for the 1-hour ozone standard will increase by 4% (relative to 2003) for a cumulative
total of 47% (relative to 1992).
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In 2003 Maintained healthy air quality for approx. 161.5 million people living in monitored areas
attaining the ozone std; certified that 5 areas of the remaining 54 nonattainment areas have
attained the 1-hour NAAQS for ozone thus increasing the no. of people living in areas with
healthy air by 5.8 million.
In 2002 Maintained healthy air quality for 155 million people living in monitored areas attaining the
ozone standard; and certified 2 areas of the remaining 55 nonattainment areas attained the 1-
hour NAAQS for ozone, thus increasing the number of people living in areas with healthy air
by 3.6 million.
In 2001 EPA maintained healthy air quality for 152 million people living in 43 areas attaining the
ozone standard, increased by 170,000 the number of people living in areas with healthy air
quality that have newly attained the standard by certifying that 3 new areas have attained the
1-hour standard.
In 2000 Maintained healthy air quality for 152 million people living in 42 areas attaining the ozone
standard.
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Performance
Measures
Cumulative
Percent Increase
in the Number of
People who Live
in Areas with
Ambient 1-hour
Ozone
Concentrations
Below the Level
of the NAAQS
as Compared to
1992
Cumulative
Percent Increase
in the Number of
Areas with
Ambient 1-hour
Ozone
Concentrations
Below the Level
of the NAAQS
as Compared to
1992
Total Number of
People who Live
in Areas
to
of
Air
for
Designated
Attainment
the Clean
Standards
Ozone
Areas
Designated to
Attainment for
the Ozone
Standard
Additional
People Living in
Newly
Designated
Areas with
Demonstrated
Attainment of
the Ozone
Standard
VOCs Reduced
from Mobile
Sources
FY 2000
Actuals
151,868,200
1,017,545
1,562,000
FY 2001
Actuals
152,038,400
170,200
1,659,000
FY 2002
Actuals
155,678,900
3,640,507
1,755,000
FY 2003
Actuals
Data Lag
Data Lag
161,485,905
5,800,000
1,900,000
FY 2004
Pres. Bud.
47
55
167,300,000
5,800,000
2,040,000
FY 2005
Pres. Bud.
53
Percent
40
Percent
174,562,000
People
Areas
7,276,790
People
855,624
Tons
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Measures
NOx Reduced
from Mobile
Sources
FY 2000
Actuals
1,059,000
FY 2001
Actuals
1,189,000
FY 2002
Actuals
1,319,000
FY 2003
Actuals
1,400,000
FY 2004
Pres. Bud.
1,653,000
FY 2005
Pres. Bud.
1,693,259
Tons
Baseline: The 1992 baseline for population is the population in areas not classified or designated as
attainment for the clean air national ambient air quality standards. The 1992 baseline for
areas is those areas that are designated as non-attainment of the NAAQs. Through FY 2003,
161,485,905 people are living in areas designated to attainment; 51 areas are designated to
attainment for this/these pollutants. The 2000 MOBILE 6 inventory is used as the baseline
year for mobile source emissions as of FY 2005. The 2000 baseline for VOC emissions is 7.7
million tons; the baseline is 11.8 million tons. The 2000 MOBILE 6 inventory is used as the
baseline year for mobile source emissions as of FY 2005. The 2000 baseline for VOC emissions
is 7.7 million tons; the baseline is 11.8 million tons. Beginning in FY 2004, EPA changed the
basis for evaluating progress for this measure to reflect actual measured levels of air quality.
Previously, EPA had not defined an area as having clean air until the area was formally
classified as having met health-based standards. The procedural requirements for
classification may require a year or more to complete. The previous total population numbers
were for 2000 - 33.4 million (m) 2001 - 38.2m; 2002- 41.7m; 2003 - 47.8m.
Reduce Exposure to Unhealthy PM Levels - PM-10
In 2005 The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient PM concentrations below the
NAAQS for the PM-10 standard will increase by 1% (relative to 2004) for a cumulative total
of 7% (relative to 1992).
In 2004 The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient PM concentrations below the
NAAQS for the PM-10 standard will increase by 1% (relative to 2003) for a cumulative total
of 6% (relative to 1992).
In 2003 Maintained healthy air quality for 120 million people living in monitored areas attaining the
PM standards; increased by 252 thousand the number of people living in areas with healthy
air quality that have newly attained the standard.
In 2002 Maintained healthy air quality for 120 million people living in monitored areas attaining the
PM standards; and increased by 2.7 million the number of people living in areas with healthy
air quality that have newly attained the standard.
In 2001 EPA maintained healthy air quality for 117 million people living in 9 areas attaining the PM
standards and increased by 2.2 million the number of people living in areas with healthy air
quality that have newly attained the standard.
In 2000 Maintained healthy air quality for 115 million people living in 7 areas attaining the PM
standards, and increased by 18 thousand the number of people living in areas with healthy air
quality that have attained the standard.
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Performance
Measures
Cumulative
Percent Increase in
the Number of
People who Live in
Areas with
Ambient PM-10
Concentrations
Below the Level of
the NAAQSas
Compared to 1992
Cumulative
Percent Increase in
the Number of
Areas with
Ambient PM-10
Concentrations
Below the Level of
the NAAQSas
Compared to 1992
Total Number of
People who Live in
Areas Designated
in Attainment with
Clean Air
Standards for PM
Areas Designated
to Attainment for
the PM-10
Standard
Additional People
Living in Newly
Designated Areas
with Demonstrated
Attainment of the
PM Standard
PM-10 Reduced
from Mobile
Sources
PM-2.5 Reduced
from Mobile
Sources
FY 2000
Actuals
115,107,800
18,587
20,000
15,000
FY 2001
Actuals
117,437,659
2,239,859
22,000
16,500
FY 2002
Actuals
120,126,600
2,688,990
23,000
17,250
FY 2003
Actuals
Data Lag
Data Lag
120,379,036
252,387
25,000
18,000
FY 2004
Pres. Bud.
6
40
120,700,000
380,000
18,000
13,500
FY 2005
Pres. Bud.
7
50
122,308,000
1,549,648
62,161
61,217
Percent
Percent
People
Areas
People
Tons
Tons
Baseline: The 1992 baseline for population is the population in areas not classified or designated as
attainment for the clean air national ambient air quality standards. The 1992 baseline for
areas is those areas that are designated as non-attainment of the NAAQs. Through FY 2003,
120,379,036 people are living in areas designated to attainment; 5 areas are designated to
attainment for this/these pollutants. The 1995 baseline for PM-10 reduced from mobile
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sources is 880,000 tons. The 2000 MOBILE 6 inventory is used as the baseline for mobile
source emissions as of FY 2005. The 2000 baseline for PM 2.5 from mobile sources is
500,000 tons; the 2000 baseline for PM 2.5 from mobile sources is 613,000 tons. Beginning
in FY 2004, EPA changed the basis for evaluating progress for this measure to reflect actual
measured levels of air quality. Previously, EPA had not defined an area as having clean air
until the area was formally classified as having met health-based standards. The procedural
requirements for classification may require a year or more to complete. The previous total
population numbers were for 2000 - 1.2 million (m) 2001 - 1.2m; 2002- 3.4m; 2003 - 6.2m.
Reduce Exposure to Unhealthy CO, S02, N02, Lead
In 2005 The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient CO, N02, S02, or Pb
concentrations below the NAAQS will increase by less than 1% (relative to 2004) for a
cumulative total of 53% (relative to 1992).
In 2004 The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient CO, N02, S02, or Pb
concentrations below the NAAQS will increase by 4% (relative to 2003) for a cumulative
total of 53% (relative to 1992).
In 2003 Maintained healthy air quality for 167 million people living in monitored areas attaining the
CO, S02, N02, and Lead standards; increased by .435 million the number of people living in
areas with healthy air quality that have newly attained the standard.
In 2002 Maintained healthy air quality for 167 million people living in monitored areas attaining the
CO, S02, N02, and Lead standards; and increased by 16.5 million, the number of people
living in areas with healthy air quality that have newly attained the standard.
In 2001 EPA maintained healthy air quality for 150 million people living in 91 areas attaining the CO,
S02, N02, and Lead standards and increased by 418,000 the number of people living in
areas with healthy air quality that have newly attained the standard.
In 2000 Maintained healthy air quality for 150 million people living in 82 areas attaining the CO,
S02, N02, and Lead standards, and increased by 4.5 million the number of people living in
areas with healthy air quality that have attained the standard.
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Performance
Measures
Cumulative
Percent Increase
in the Number of
People who Live
in Areas with
Ambient CO,
S02, N02, or
Pb
Concentrations
Below the Level
of the NAAQS
as Compared to
1992
Cumulative
Percent Increase
in the Number of
Areas with
Ambient CO,
S02, N02, or
Pb
Concentrations
Below the Level
of the NAAQS
as Compared to
1992
Total Number of
People Living in
Areas
Designated in
Attainment with
Clean Air
Standards for
CO, S02, N02,
andPb
Areas
Designated to
Attainment for
the CO, S02,
N02, and Pb
Standards
Additional
People Living in
Newly
Designated
Areas with
Demonstrated
Attainment of
the CO, S02,
N02, and Pb
Standards
FY 2000
Actuals
150,523,186
10
4,503,306
FY 2001
Actuals
150,914,043
418,000
FY 2002
Actuals
167,425,596
12
16,483,800
FY 2003
Actuals
167,860,905
435,309
FY 2004
Pres. Bud.
53
87
174,000,000
19
6,150,000
FY 2005
Pres. Bud.
53
Percent
77
Percent
174,222,000
People
Areas
209,991
People
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Performance
Measures
CO Reduced
from Mobile
Sources
Total Number of
People Living in
Areas with
Demonstrated
Attainment of
the N02
Standard
FY 2000
Actuals
10,341,000
13,000,000
FY 2001
Actuals
10,672,000
14,944,000
FY 2002
Actuals
11,002,000
14,944,000
FY 2003
Actuals
FY 2004
Pres. Bud.
12,636,000
n/a
FY 2005
Pres. Bud.
-841,971
n/a
Tons
People
Baseline: The 1992 baseline for population is the population in areas not classified or designated as
attainment for the clean air national ambient air quality standards. The 1992 baseline for
areas is those areas that are designated as non-attainment of the NAAQs. Through FY 2003,
167,860,905 people are living in areas designated to attainment; 108 areas are designated to
attainment for this/these pollutants. The 1995 baseline for mobile source emissions for CO
was 70,947,000 tons. For mobile sources, the 2000 MOBILE 6 inventory is used as the
baseline for FY 2005; the 2000 baseline for CO emissions is 79 million tons. While on-road
CO emissions continue to decrease, there is an overall increase in mobile source CO
emissions due to a growth in nonroad CO. Beginning in FY 2004, EPA changed the basis for
evaluating progress for this measure to reflect actual measured levels of air quality.
Previously, EPA had not defined an area as having clean air until the area was formally
classified as having met health-based standards. The procedural requirements for
classification may require a year or more to complete. The previous total population numbers
were for 2000 - 27.7million (m) 2001 - 36.3m; 2002 - 36.7m; 2003 - 53.7m.
Reduce Exposure to Unhealthy Ozone Levels - 8 Hour
In 2005
In 2004
The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient ozone concentrations below the
NAAQS for the 8-hour ozone standard will increase by 4% (relative to 2004) for a cumulative
total of 7% (relative to 2001).
The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient ozone concentrations below the
NAAQS for the 8-hour standard will increase by 3% (relative to 2003) for a cumulative total
of 3% (relative to 2001).
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Performance Measures
Cumulative Percent Increase in the
Number of People who Live in Areas
with Ambient 8-hour Concentrations
Below the Level of the NAAQS as
Compared to 2001
Cumulative Percent Increase in the
Number of Areas with Ambient 8-
hour Ozone Concentrations Below the
Level of the NAAQS as Compared to
2001
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
<1
<1
<1
<1
Percent
Percent
Baseline: EPA will designate the attainment status for areas in April 2004. With that data, we will have
the population baseline as well as the number of areas that are not in attainment for the 8-hour
ozone standard.
Reduce Exposure to Unhealthy PM Levels - PM- 2.5
In 2005 The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient PM concentrations below the
NAAQS for the PM-2.5 standard will increase by 1% (relative to 2003) for a cumulative total
of less than 1% (relative to 2001).
In 2004 The number of people living in areas with monitored ambient ozone concentrations below the
NAAQS for the PM-2.5 standard will increase by 1% (relative to 2003) for a cumulative total
of less than 1% (relative to 2001).
Performance Measures
Cumulative Percent Increase in the
Number of People who Live in Areas
with Ambient PM-2.5 Concentrations
Below the Level of the NAAQS as
Compared to 2001
Percent Increase in the Number of
Areas with Ambient PM-2.5
Concentrations Below the Level of the
NAAQS as Compared to 2001
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
1
1
1
1
Percent
Percent
Baseline: EPA will designate the attainment status for areas in FY 2005. With that data, we will have
the population baseline as well as the number of areas that are not in attainment for the PM-
2.5 standard.
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Increase Tribal Air Capacity
In 2004 Increase the number of tribes monitoring air quality for ozone and/or particulate matter from
42 to 45 and increase the percentage of tribes monitoring clean air for ozone from 64% to
67% and particulate matter from 71% to 72%.
In 2003 39 tribes monitored air quality for ozone and/or particulate matter; 66% of tribes monitored
clean air for ozone and 68% monitored for particulate matter.
Performance Measures
Percent of Tribes with Tribal Lands
Monitoring for Ozone and/or Particulate
Matter
Percent of Monitoring Tribes
Monitoring Clean Air for Ozone
Percent of Monitoring Tribes
Monitoring Clean Air for Particulate
Matter
Number of Tribes Implementing Air
Programs
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
13
66
67
68
72
39
30
tribes
Percent
Percent
Percent
Tribes
Baseline: There are 570 Federally-recognized Tribes with 341 Tribes having Tribal lands (Alaska
Native Villages (Tribes) number 229 entities but only one 'reservation'). During 2003, 39
Tribes conducted monitoring for ozone and/or particulate matter; fifteen Tribes monitored
their air sheds for ozone (10 of which recorded clean air) and thirty seven Tribes monitored
for particulate matter (25 of which recorded clean air). EPA will continue to work with the
Tribes to increase the number and/or percentage of Tribes that monitor for clean air.
Acid Rain
In 2005 Reduce total annual average nitrogen deposition and ambient nitrate concentrations 5% from
baseline.
In 2005 Reduce total annual average sulfur deposition and ambient sulfate concentrations 27% from
baseline
In 2004 Reduce total annual average nitrogen deposition and mean ambient nitrate concentrations 5%
from baseline
In 2004 Reduce total annual average sulfur deposition and mean ambient sulfate concentrations 25%
from baseline.
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Performance Measures
Total Annual Average Sulfur
Deposition and Ambient Sulfate
concentrations reduced ( per cent from
baseline)
Total Annual Average Nitrogen
Deposition and Ambient Nitrate
concentrations reduced ( per cent from
baseline)
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
25
27
5
5
Baseline: Sulfur and nitrogen deposition contribute to acidification of lakes and streams, making them
unable to support fish and other aquatic life. Reductions in both total sulfur and nitrogen
deposition is critical to reducing the number of chronically acidic water bodies. Ambient
sulfate and ambient nitrate ("acid rain particulate") contributes to unhealthy air and
respiratory problems in humans, especially children and other sensitive populations. The
baseline is established from monitored site levels based on consolidated map of 1989-1991
showing three years of deposition levels produced from the CASTNet site
(http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/castnet/sites.html).
OBJECTIVE: HEALTHIER INDOOR AIR
By 2008, 22.6 million more Americans than in 1994 will be experiencing healthier indoor air in homes, schools,
and office buildings.
Healthier Residential Indoor Air
In 2005 843,300 additional people will be living in homes with healthier indoor air.
In 2004 834,400 additional people will be living in healthier residential indoor environments.
In 2003 End-of-year FY 2003 data will be available in late 2004 to verily that 834,400 additional
people were living in healthier residential indoor environments.
In 2002 834,400 additional people lived in healthier residential indoor environments.
In 2001 An additional 890,000 additional people lived in healthier residential indoor environments.
In 2000 1,032,000 additional people lived in healthier residential indoor environments.
Performance Measures
FY 2000
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
People Living in Healthier Indoor Air
1,032,000
890,000
834,400
Data
834,400
843300
Lag
Baseline: 1. By 2005, increase the number of people living in homes built with radon reducing features
to 4,539,000 from 1,862,280 in 1994 (cumulative).* 2. By 2005, decrease the number of
children exposed to ETS from 27,502,000 in 1994 to 24,119,404 (cumulative).** 3. By 2005,
increase by 500,000 the number of people with asthma and their caregivers who are educated
about indoor air asthma triggers.
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* The 1994 baseline for the number of new homes built with radon-resistant design features
has changed from 684,000 tO 384,000. This is due to a recent review of historical NAHB
Research Center reports which determined that a significant number of "rough-in"
installations were reported as radon-resistant new construction. "Rough-in" installations are
not complete radon-reduction systems and do not provide any risk reduction, and they should
not be considered when estimating the number of homes built with radon-resistant new
construction. In order to improve the integrity of the results that are being reported, EPA is
dropping homes with rough-in installations when estimating the amount of homes built with
radon-resistant construction. The baseline of existing homes mitigated remains the same at
300,000 in 1994.
** The 1995 Census Report that EPA was using for a baseline population (19,500,000) for
children 0 to 6 years of age represented only children 0 to 4 years of age. This recently came
to our attention after an internal review of the baselines. The actual baseline population of
children from the ages of 0 to 6 should be 27,502,168. In order to improve the integrity of the
results that are being reported, EPA is correcting the baseline population to the
comprehensive number which includes the ages 0 to 6 years old. Our 2005 goal of decreasing
the percentage of children exposed, remains at 15% and the starting point remains at 27.3%.
Healthier Indoor Air in Schools
In 2005
1,312,500 students, faculty and staff will experience improved indoor air quality in their
schools.
In 2004 1,575,000 students, faculty and staff will experience improved indoor air quality in their
schools.
In 2003 End-of-year FY 2003 data will be available in late 2004 to verify that 1,050,000 students,
faculty and staff experienced improved indoor air quality in their schools.
In 2002 1,228,500 students, faculty and staff experienced improved indoor air quality in their schools.
In 2001 An additional 1,930,000 students, faculty and staff experienced improved indoor air quality in
their schools.
In 2000
2,580,000 students, faculty and staff experienced improved indoor air quality in their schools.
Performance Measures
Students/Staff
Experiencing Improved
IAQ in Schools
FY 2000
FY 2001
FY 2002
FY
FY 2004
FY 2005
2003
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
2,580,000
1,930,000
1,228,500
Data
1,575,000
1,312,500
Lag
Students/Staff
Baseline: The nation has approximately 117,000* schools with an average of 525 students, faculty and
staff occupying them for a total baseline population of 61,425,000. The IAQ "Tools for
Schools" Guidance implementation began in 1997. For FY 2004, the program projects an
additional 3,000 schools will implement the guidance and seeks to obtain implementation
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commitments from 15 of the 100 largest school districts in the U.S. with an average of
140,000 per district. (Additional, not cumulative since there is not an established baseline for
good IAQ practices in schools.)
* According to the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics,
between 1994 and 2002, 7,000 new schools were built. For the revised strategic plan we
increased our baseline to incorporate the increase. Our FY 2008 strategic goal incorporates
the additional school.
Healthier Indoor Air in Workplaces
In 2005 150,000 additional office workers will experience improved air quality in their workplaces.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
150,000 additional office workers will
150,000
experience improved air quality in their
workplaces.
Baseline: There are approximately 750,000 office buildings with 12 billion square feet. The mean
worker density is 1 office worker per 500 square feet. Therefore, a total of 24 million office
workers work in office buildings. Our 2005 goal is to get 5% of all office buildings to adopt
good IAQ measures which translates into 1.2 million office workers (cumulative from 1994).
Our 2008 goal is to get an additional 3% of all office buildings to adopt good IAQ measures
which translates to 720,000 office workers (cumulative at 240,000 per year).
OBJECTIVE: REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY
Through EPA's voluntary climate protection programs, contribute 45 million metric tons of carbon equivalent
(MMTCE) annually to the President's 18 percent greenhouse gas intensity improvement goal by 2012. (An
additional 75 MMTCE to result from the sustained growth in the climate programs are reflected in the
Administration's business-as-usual projection for greenhouse gas intensity improvement.)
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In 2005 Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced from projected levels by approximately 90
MMTCE per year through EPA partnerships with businesses, schools, state and local
governments, and other organizations.
In 2004 Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced from projected levels by approximately 81
MMTCE per year through EPA partnerships with businesses, schools, state and local
governments, and other organizations.
In 2003 End of year FY 2003 data will be available in mid-2004 to verily that Greenhouse gas
emissions will be reduced from projected levels by approximately 72.2 MMTCE per year
through EPA partnerships with businesses, schools, state and local governments, and other
organizations.
In 2002 Greenhouse gas emissions were reduced from projected levels by 71.0 MMTCE per year
through EPA partnerships with businesses, schools, state and local governments, and other
organizations.
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In 2001 EPA's Climate Protection Programs reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 65 million metric
tons of carbon equivalent in 2001. EPA estimates that due to investments already made
through EPA's technology deployment programs, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced
by more than 500 MMTCE through 2012.
In 2000 Greenhouse gas emissions were reduced from projected levels by more than 59.3 MMTCE
per year through EPA partnerships with businesses, schools, State and local governments, and
other organizations thereby offsetting growth in GHG emissions above 1990 level by about
20%.
Performance Measures
Annual Greenhouse Gas Reductions -
All EPA Programs
FY
2000
Actuals
59.3
FY
2001
Actuals
65
FY
2002
Actuals
71
FY
2003
Actuals
Data
Lag
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
81.0
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
90.2
MMTCE
Greenhouse Gas Reductions from
EPA's Buildings Sector Programs
(ENERGY STAR)
15.2
16.6
18
Data
Lag
21.4
23.8
MMTCE
Greenhouse Gas Reductions from
EPA's Industrial Efficiency/Waste
Management Programs
5.5
5.8
6.7
Data
Lag
7.3
8
MMTCE
Greenhouse Gas Reductions from
EPA's Industrial Methane Outreach
Programs
13.8
16
17.0
Data
Lag
18.1
19.1
MMTCE
Greenhouse Gas Reductions from
EPA's Industrial HFC/PFC Programs
21.4
22.8
24.9
Data
Lag
29.6
34.4
MMTCE
Greenhouse Gas Reductions from
EPA's Transportation Programs
1.7
1.9
2.4
Data
Lag
2.6
2.9
MMTCE
Greenhouse Gas Reductions from
EPA's State and Local Programs
1.7
1.9
2.0
Data
Lag
2.0
2.0
MMTCE
Baseline: The baseline for evaluating program performance is a projection of U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions in the absence of the U.S. climate change programs. The baseline was developed as
part of an interagency evaluation of the U.S. climate change programs in 2002, which built on
similar baseline forecasts developed in 1997 and 1993. Baseline data for carbon emissions
related to energy use is based on data from the Energy Information Agency (EIA) and from
EPA's Integrated Planning Model of the U.S. electric power sector. Baseline data for non-
carbon dioxide (C02) emissions, including nitrous oxide and other high global warming
potential gases are maintained by EPA. Baseline information is discussed at length in the U.S.
Climate Action Report 2002 (www.epa.gov/globalwarming/publications/car/index.html),
which provides a discussion of differences in assumptions between the 1997 baseline and the
2002 update, including which portion of energy efficiency programs are included in the
estimates. EPA develops the non-C02 emissions baselines and projections using information
from partners and other sources. EPA continues to develop annual inventories as well as
update methodologies as new information becomes available.
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Reduce Energy Consumption
In 2005 Reduce energy consumption from projected levels by more than 120 billion kilowatt hours,
contributing to over $8.5 billion in energy savings to consumers and businesses.
In 2004 Reduce energy consumption from projected levels by more than 110 billion kilowatt hours,
contributing to over $7.5 billion in energy savings to consumers and businesses.
In 2003 End of year FY 2003 data will be available in late 2004 to verily the reduction in energy
consumption from projected levels by more than 95 billion kilowatt hours, contributing to
over $6.5 billion in energy savings to consumers and businesses.
In 2002 Reduced energy consumption by 100 billion kilowatt hours, contributing to over $10 billion
in energy savings to consumers and businesses.
In 2001 EPA's Climate Protection Programs reduced energy use by 84 billion kilowatt hours in 2001.
In 2000 Reduced energy consumption from projected levels by about 74 billion kilowatt hours,
resulting in over $8 billion in energy savings to consumers and businesses that participate in
EPA's climate change programs.
Performance Measures
Annual Energy Savings - All EPA
Programs
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
74
84
100
Data
110
120
Lag
Billion
kWh
Baseline: The baseline for evaluating program performance is a projection of U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions in the absence of the U.S. climate change programs. The baseline was developed as
part of an interagency evaluation of the U.S. climate change programs in 2002, which built on
similar baseline forecasts developed in 1997 and 1993. Baseline data for carbon emissions
related to energy use is based on data from the Energy Information Agency (EIA) and from
EPA's Integrated Planning Model of the U.S. electric power sector. Baseline data for non-
carbon dioxide (C02) emissions, including nitrous oxide and other high global warming
potential gases are maintained by EPA. Baseline information is discussed at length in the U.S.
Climate Action Report 2002 (www.epa.gov/globalwarming/publications/car/index.html),
which provides a discussion of differences in assumptions between the 1997 baseline and the
2002 update, including which portion of energy efficiency programs are included in the
estimates. EPA develops the non-C02 emissions baselines and projections using information
from partners and other sources. EPA continues to develop annual inventories as well as
update methodologies as new information becomes available.
OBJECTIVE: PROTECT THE OZONE LAYER
By 2010, through worldwide action, ozone concentrations in the stratosphere will have stopped declining and
slowly begun the process of recovery, and the risk to human health from overexposure to ultraviolet (UV)
radiation, particularly among susceptible subpopulations, such as children, will be reduced.
Restrict Domestic Consumption of Class II HCFCs
In 2005 Restrict domestic annual consumption of class II HCFCs below 9,906 ODP-weighted metric
tonnes (ODP MTs) and restrict domestic exempted production and import of newly produced
class I CFCs and halons below 10,000 ODP MTs.
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In 2004 Restrict domestic annual consumption of class II HCFCs below 9,906 ODP-weighted metric
tonnes (ODP MTs) and restrict domestic exempted production and import of newly produced
class I CFCs and halons below 10,000 ODP MTs.
In 2003 End of year FY 2003 data will be available in late 2004 to verify restriction of domestic
consumption of class II HCFCs below 9,906 ODP-weighted metric tonnes (ODP MTs) and
restriction of domestic exempted production and import of newly produced class I CFCs and
halons below 10,000 ODP MTs.
In 2002 End of year FY 2002 data will be available in late 2004 to verify restriction of domestic
consumption of class II HCFCs below 15,240 ODP-weighted metric tonnes (ODP MTs) and
restrict domestic exempted production and import of newly produced class I CFCs and halons
below 60,000 ODP MTs.
In 2001 Restricted domestic consumption of class II HCFCs below 15,240 ODP-weighted metric
tonnes (ODP MTs) and restricted domestic exempted production and import of newly
produced class I CFCs and halons below 60,000 ODP MTs.
In 2000 Domestic consumption of class II HCFCs was restricted below 15,240 ODP-weighted metric
tonnes (ODP MTs) and domestic exempted production and import of newly produced class I
CFCs and halons was restricted below 60,000 ODP MTs.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Domestic Consumption of Class II
13,180
12,087
Data
Data
<9,906
<9,906
ODP
HCFCs
Lag
Lag
MTs
Domestic Exempted Production and
462
3,062
Data
Data
<10,000
<10,000
ODP
Import of Newly Produced Class I
Lag
Lag
MTs
CFC s and Halons
Baseline: The base of comparison for assessing progress on the 2005 annual performance goal is the
domestic consumption cap of class II HCFCs as set by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.
Each Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS) is weighted based on the damage it does to the
stratospheric ozone - this is its ozone-depletion potential (ODP). Beginning on January 1,
1996, the cap was set at the sum of 2.8 percent of the domestic ODP-weighted consumption
of CFCs in 1989 plus the ODP-weighted level of HCFCs in 1989. Consumption equals
production plus import minus export.
OBJECTIVE: RADIATION
Through 2008, working with partners, minimize unnecessary releases of radiation and be prepared to minimize
impacts to human health and the environment should unwanted releases occur.
Ensure WIPP Safety
In 2005 Certify that 40,000 55-gallon drums of radioactive waste (containing approximately 120,000
curies) shipped by DOE to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant are permanently disposed of safely
and according to EPA standards.
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In 2004 Certify that 36,000 55-gallon drams of radioactive waste (containing approximately 108,000
curies) shipped by DOE to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant are permanently disposed of safely
and according to EPA standards.
In 2003 36,041 drums (55 gallon) of radioactive waste shipped by DOE to the Waste Isolation Pilot
Plant were permanently disposed of safely and according to EPA standards.
In 2002 EPA certified that 22,800 55 gallon drams of radioactive waste (containing approximately
68,400 curies) shipped by DOE to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant were permanently disposed
of safely and according to EPA standards.
Performance Measures
Number of 5 5-Gallon Drams of
Radioactive Waste Disposed of
According to EPA Standards
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
22,800
36,041
36,000
40,000
Drams
Baseline: The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, NM was opened in May 1999 to
accept radioactive transuranic waste. By the end of FY 2003, approximately 73,000
(cumulative) 55 gallon drams will be safely disposed. In FY 2005, EPA expects that DOE
will ship an additional 40,000 55- gallon drams of waste. Through FY 2004, EPA expects
that DOE will have shipped safely and according to EPA standards, approximately 13% of the
planned waste volume, based on disposal of 860,000 drams over the next 40 years. Number
of drums shipped to the WIPP facility on an annual basis is dependent on DOE priorities and
funding. EPA volume estimates are based on projecting the average shipment volumes over
40 years with an initial start up.
Build National Radiation Monitoring System
In 2005 EPA will purchase 60 additional state of the art monitoring units and initiatie deployment to
sites selected based on population and geographical coverage. All old sampling will be
replaced and population coverage will be expanded to 60%.
In 2004 EPA will purchase 60 state of the art radiation monitoring units thereby increasing EPA
radiation monitoring capacity and population coverage from 37% of the contiguous U.S.
population in FY 2002 to 50% in FY 2004.
Performance Measures
Purchase and Deploy State-of-the Art
Monitoring Units
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
60
60
Units
Purchased
Baseline: The current fixed monitoring system, part of the Environmental Radiation Ambient
Monitoring System, was developed in the 1960s for the purpose of monitoring radioactive
fallout from nuclear weapons testing. The system currently consists of 52 old, low-tech air
particulate samplers which provide coverage in cities which represent approximately 24% of
the population. By 2005, EPA will upgrade the old system by purchasing 120 state-of-the-art
units which wil be strategically located to cover approximatley 60% of the population. The
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current system's air samplers will be retired from service due to age, although some may be
retained for emergency use.
Homeland Security - Readiness & Response
In 2005 Verify that 50 percent of EPA's Radiological Emergency Response Team (RERT) members
meet scenario-based response criteria.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Percentage of EPA RERT members that
50
meet scenario-based criteria
Baseline: Currently, EPA assesses RERT readiness based on the ability of the RERT to: (1) provide
effective field response, as defined today; (2) support coordination centers; and 3) provide
analytical capabilities throughout as needed to support a single small-to-medium scale
incident. These evaluation criteria will be reevaluated and revised in response to the
Department of Homeland Security development of criteria for the Nuclear Incident Response
Team established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which includes EPA RERT
assets.
OBJECTIVE: ENHANCE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Through 2010, provide and apply sound science to support EPA's goal of clean air by conducting leading-edge
research and developing a better understanding and characterization of environmental outcomes under Goal 1.
Clean Automotive Technology
In 2005 Transfer hybrid powertrain components, originally developed for passenger car applications,
to meet size, performance, durability, and towing requirements of Sport Utility Vehicle and
urban delivery vehicle applications with an average fuel economy improvement of 30% over
the baseline.
In 2004 Transfer hybrid powertrain components, originally developed for passenger car applications,
to meet size, performance, durability, and towing requirements of Sport Utility Vehicle and
urban delivery vehicle applications with an average fuel economy improvement of 25% over
the baseline.
Performance Measures
Fuel Economy of EPA-Developed SUV
Hybrid Vehicle over EPA Driving
Cycles Tested
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
25.2
26.3
MPG
Baseline: The average fuel economy of all SUVs sold in the US in 2001 is 20.2 mpg. Values for 2002,
2003, and 2004 represent 15%, 20%, and 25% improvements over this baseline, respectively.
The long-term target is to demonstrate a practical and affordable powertrain that is 30% more
efficient by 2005, and 100% more efficient by 2010.
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Research
PM Measurement Research
In 2005 By FY 2005, deliver and transfer improved receptor models and data on chemical compounds
emitted from sources so that, by 2006, EPA's Office of Air and Radiation and the states have
the necessary new data and tools to predict, measure, and reduce ambient PM and PM
emissions to attain the existing PM National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the
protection of public health.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Improved receptor models and data on
09/30/05
chemical compounds emitted from
sources
Baseline: Following designation of non-attainment areas for the Particulate Matter National Ambient
Air Quality Standards in 2004 and 2005, states will need to immediately begin developing
State Implementation Plans (SIPs). SIPs incorporate source emission reduction rules that
once implemented lead to cleaner air and standards attainment. They are due to EPA three
years after designation. SIP development is predicated on the availability of recent and
credible information on source emission characteristics and receptor-oriented models that can
identify sources contributing to locally observed PM concentrations based on their chemical
signatures. A next update (FY 2005) of these constantly improving models and the latest in
source signatures will be produced to help states with their SIPs as part of a weight of
evidence approach that use these and chemical transport modeling to tag specific sources with
reduction targets.
Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. These
evaluations will include an examination of a program's design to determine the
appropriateness of a program's short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals and its strategy for
attaining these. Reviewers will also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful
in meeting its annual and long-term commitments for research. Recommendations and results
from these reviews will improve the design and management of EPA research programs and
help to measure their progress under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
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GOAL: CLEAN AND SAFE WATER
Ensure drinking water is safe. Restore and maintain oceans, watersheds, and their aquatic ecosystems to protect human
health, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitat for fish, plants, and wildlife.
OBJECTIVE: PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH
Protect human health by reducing exposure to contaminants in drinking water (including protecting source
waters), in fish and shellfish, and in recreational waters.
Safe Drinking Water
In 2005 75% of community water systems will provide drinking water that meets health-based
standards with a compliance date of January 2002 or later.
In 2005 75% of the population served by community water systems will receive drinking water that
meets health-based standards with a compliance date of January 2002 or later.
In 2005 90% of the population served by community water systems in Indian country will receive
drinking water that meets all applicable health-based drinking water standards.
In 2005 93% of the population served by community water systems will receive drinking water that
meets all applicable health-based drinking water standards through effective treatment and
source water protection.
In 2005 94% of the population served by community water systems will receive drinking water that
meets health-based standards with which systems need to comply as of December 2001.
In 2005 94% of community water systems will provide drinking water that meets health-based
standards with which systems need to comply as of December 2001.
In 2004 85 percent of the population served by community water systems will receive drinking water
meeting health-based standards promulgated in or after 1998.
In 2004 92% of the population served by community water systems will receive drinking water
meeting all health-based standards in effect as of 1994, up from 83% in 1994.
In 2003 End of year FY 2003 data will be available in 2004 to verify 85 percent of the population
served by community water systems received drinking water meeting health-based standards
promulgated in or after 1998.
In 2003 End of year FY 2003 data will be available in 2004 to verify 92% of the population served by
community water systems received drinking water meeting all health-based standards in effect
as of 1994, up from 83% in 1994.
In 2002 91% of the population served by community water systems received drinking water meeting
all health-based standards in effect as of 1994.
In 2002 Final FY 02 numbers were not available until June 2003.
In 2001 91 percent of the population served by water systems received drinking water meeting all
health-based standards that were in effect as of 1994.
In 2000 91% of the population served by community drinking water systems received drinking water
meeting all health-based standards that were in effect as of 1994, up from 83% in 1994.
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Performance Measures
Percent of population served by
community drinking water systems
with no violations during the year of
any Federally enforceable health-based
standards that were in place by 1994.
FY
2000
Actuals
91
FY
2001
Actuals
91
FY
2002
Actuals
91
FY
2003
Actuals
91
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
92
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
%
Population
Population served by community water
systems providing drinking water
meeting health-based standards
promulgated in or after 1998.
N/A
96%
85
%
Population
Population served by community water
systems that receive drinking water that
meets health-based standards with
which systems need to comply as of
December 2001
94
%
Population
Population served by community water
systems that receive drinking water that
meets health-based standards with a
compliance date of January 2002 or
later
75
%
Population
Percentage of community water
systems that provide drinking water
that meets health-based standards with
which systems need to comply as of
December 2001
94
% CWSs
Percentage of community water
systems that provide drinking water
that meets health-based standards with
a compliance date of January 2002 or
later
75
% CWSs
Percent of the population served by
community water systems in Indian
country that receive drinking water that
meets all applicable health-based
drinking water standards
90
%
Population
% of population served by community
water systems that receive drinking
water that meets all applicable health-
based drinking water standards through
effective treatment and source water
protection
93
%
population
Baseline: In 1998, 85% of the population that was served by community water systems and 96% of the
population served by non-community, non-transient drinking water systems received drinking
water for which no violations of Federally enforceable health standards had occurred during
the year. Year-to-year performance is expected to change as new standards take
effect. Covered standards include: Stage 1 disinfection by-products/interim enhanced surface
water treatment rule/long-term enhanced surface water treatment rule/arsenic.
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Source Water Protection
In 2005 20% of source water areas for community water systems will achieve minimized risk to
public health.
In 2004 Advance States' efforts with community water systems to protect their surface and ground
water resources that are sources of drinking water supplies.
In 2003 End of year FY 2003 data will be available in 2004 to verify 39,000 community water
systems (75% of the nation's service population) will have completed source water
assessments and 2,600 of these (10% of the nation's service population) will be implementing
source water protection programs.
Performance Measures
Number of community water systems
and percent of population served by
those CWSs that are implementing
source water protection programs.
Percent of source water areas for
community water systems that achieve
minimized risk to public health
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
6,570/
25%/
25%
7,500
20
%
pop/systems
% Areas
Baseline: EPA defines "achieve minimized risk" as substantial implementation of source water
protection actions, as determined by a State's source water protection strategy.
Approximately 268 million people are estimated to be served by Community Water Systems
(CWSs) in 2002.
River/Lake Assessments for Fish Consumption
In 2005 80% of the shellfish growing acres monitored by states are approved or conditionally
approved for use.
In 2005 At least 1% of the water miles/acres identified by states or tribes as having a fish consumption
advisory in 2002 will have improved water and sediment quality so that increased
consumption of fish and shellfish is allowed.
In 2004 Reduce consumption of contaminated fish by increasing the information available to States,
Tribes, local governments, citizens, and decision-makers.
In 2003 Reduced consumption of contaminated fish by increasing the information available to States,
Tribes, local governments, citizens, and decision-makers.
In 2002 14% of the nation's river miles and 28% of nation's lake acres have been assessed to
determine if they contain fish and shellfish that should not be eaten or should be eaten in only
limited quantities.
In 2001 9% of the nation's river miles and 23% of nation's lake acres have been assessed to determine
if they contain fish and shellfish that should not be eaten or should be eaten in only limited
quantities.
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In 2000 7% of the nation's river miles and 16% of the nation's lake acres have been assessed to
determine if they contain fish and shellfish that should not be eaten or should be eaten in only
limited quantities.
Performance Measures
Lake acres assessed for the need for
fish advisories and compilation of
state-issued fish consumption advisory
methodologies, (cumulative)
River miles assessed for the need for
fish consumption advisories &
compilation of state-issued fish
consumption advisory methodologies,
(cumulative)
Percent of water miles/acres, identified
by states or tribes as having fish
consumption advisories in 2002, where
increased consumption of fish is
allowed.
Percent of the shellfish growing acres
monitored by states that are approved
or conditionally approved for use
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
16
23
28
33
35
7
9
14%
15
16%
1
80
% Lake
acres
% River
miles
%
Miles/Acres
% Areas
Baseline: In 1999, 7% of the Nation's rivers and 15% of the Nation's lakes were assessed to determine if
they contained fish that should not be eaten or should be eaten in only limited quantities. In
September 1999, 25 states/tribes are monitoring and conducting assessments based on the
national guidance to establish nationally consistent fish advisories. In the 2000 Report to
Congress on the National Water Quality Inventory, 69% of assessed river and stream miles;
63% of assessed lake, reservoir, and pond acres; and 53% of assessed estuarie square miles
supported their designated use for fish consumption. For shell fish consumption, 77% of
assessed estuary square miles met this designated use.
Increase Information on Beaches
In 2005 Coastal and Great Lakes beaches monitored by State beach safety programs will be open and
safe for swimming in over 94% of the days of the beach season.
In 2005 Restore water quality to allow swimming in not less than 2% of the stream miles and lake
acres identified by states in 2000 as having water quality unsafe for swimming.
In 2004 Reduce human exposure to contaminated recreation waters by increasing the information
available to the public and decision-makers.
In 2003 Reduced human exposure to contaminated recreation waters by increasing the information
available to the public and decision-makers.
In 2002 Reduced exposure to contaminated recreation waters by providing monitoring and closure
data on 2,455 beaches to the public and decision-makers.
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In 2001 Reduce exposure to contaminated recreation waters by providing information on 2,354
beaches for which monitoring and closure data is available to the public and decision-makers.
In 2000 1,981 beaches had monitoring and closure data including 150 digitized maps, available to the
public through EPA's website.
Performance Measures
Beaches for which monitoring and closure
data is available to the public at
http://www.epa. gov/waterscience/beaches/.
(cumulative)
Restore water quality to allow swimming
in stream miles and lake acres identified by
states
Days (of beach season) that coastal and
Great Lakes beaches monitored by State
beach safety programs are open and safe
for swimming.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
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Pres.
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Bud.
1,981
2,354
2,445
2,823
2,823
2
94
Beaches
%
Miles/Acres
%
Days/Season
Baseline: By the end of FY 1999, 33 states had responded to EPA's first annual survey on state and
local beach monitoring and closure practices and EPA made available to the public via the
internet. An average of 9 recreational contact waterborne disease outbreaks reported per year
by the Centers for Disease Control for the years 1994-1998, based on data housed in
EPA/ORD internal database. In 2002, monitored beaches were opened 94% of the days
during the beach season.
OBJECTIVE: PROTECT WATER QUALITY
Protect the quality of rivers, lakes, and streams on a watershed basis and protect coastal and ocean waters.
Watershed Protection
In 2005 500 of the Nation's watersheds have water quality standards met in at least 80% of the
assessed water segments.
In 2005 Water quality standards are fully attained in over 25% of miles/acres of waters by 2012, with
an interim milestone of restoring 2% of these waters - identified in 2000 as not attaining
standards - by 2005.
In 2004 By FY 2005, Water quality will improve on a watershed basis such that 625 of the Nation's
2,262 watersheds will have greater than 80 percent of assessed waters meeting all water
quality standards, up from 500 watersheds in 1998.
In 2003 End of year FY 2003 data will be available in 2005 to verify if FY 2003, Water quality has
improved on a watershed basis such that 600 of the Nation's 2,262 watersheds will have
greater than 80 percent of assessed waters meeting all water quality standards, up from 500
watersheds in 1998.
In 2002 This measure reflects states' biennial reporting under CWA 305(b), and is not intended to be
reported against again until the FY2003 reporting cycle.
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In 2001 Water quality improved on a watershed basis such that 510 of the Nation's 2,262 watersheds
will have greater than 80 percent of assessed waters meeting all water quality standards, up
from 500 watersheds in 1998.
Performance Measures
Watersheds that have greater than 80%
of assessed waters meeting all water
quality standards.
Waterbodies (river miles and lake
acres) identified in 2000 as not
attaining Water quality standards, are
fully attained.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
510
510
453
500
500
(FY00)
(FY
05)
2
8-digit
HUCs
%
Miles/Acres
Baseline: As of 2002 state reports 453 watersheds had met the criteria that greater than 80% of assessed
waters met all water quality standards. For a watershed to be counted toward this goal, at
least 25% of the segments in the watershed must be assessed within the past 4 years consistent
with assessment guidelines developed pursuant to section 305(b) of the Clean Water Act. In
2002, 0% of the 255,408 miles/and 6,803,419 acres of waters identified on 1998/2000 lists of
impaired waters developed by States and approved by EPA under section 303(d) of the Clean
Water Act.
Coastal Aquatic Conditions
In 2005 Improve ratings reported on the national "good/fair/poor" scale of the National Coastal
Condition Report for: coastal wetlands loss by at least 0.1 point; contamination of sediments
in coastal waters by at least 0.1 point; benthic quality by at least 0.1 point; & eutrophic
condition by at least 0.1 point
In 2005 Scores for overall aquatic system health of coastal waters nationally, and in each coastal
region, is improved on the "good/fair/poor" scale of the National Coastal Condition Report by
at least 0.1 point
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Performance Measures
Score for overall aquatic system health
of coastal waters nationally, and in each
coastal region, is improved
(cumulative).
Maintain water clarity and dissolved
oxygen in coastal waters at the national
levels reported in the 2002 National
Coastal Condition Report
Improve ratings reported on the national
"good/fair/poor" scale of the National
Coastal Condition Report for coastal
wetlands loss
Improve ratings reported on the national
"good/fair/poor" scale of the National
Coastal Condition Report for
contamination of sediments in coastal
waters
Improve ratings reported on the national
"good/fair/poor" scale of the National
Coastal Condition Report for benthic
quality
Improve ratings reported on the national
"good/fair/poor" scale of the National
Coastal Condition Report for eutrophic
condition
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
2.5
4.3/
4.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.8
Scale
score
Scale
score
Scale
score
Scale
score
Scale
score
Scale
score
Baseline: National rating of "fair/poor" or 2.4 where the rating is based on a 5-point system where 1 is
poor and 5 is good and is expressed as an aerially weighted mean of regional scores using the
National Coastal Condition Report indicators [i.e., water clarity, dissolved oxygen, coastal
wetlands loss, eutrophic conditions, sediment contamination, benthic health, and fish tissue
contamination]. The 2002 National Coastal Condition Report indicated 4.3 for water clarity
and 4.5 for dissolved oxygen, 1.4 for coastal wetlands loss; 1.3 for contamination of
sediments in coastal waters; 1.4 for benthic quality; & 1.7 for eutrophic condition.
State/Tribal Water Quality Standards
In 2005 In coordination with other federal partners reduce, by 11%, households on tribal lands lacking
access to basic sanitation.
In 2005 Water quality in Indian country will be improved at not less than 35 monitoring stations in
tribal waters for which baseline data are available (i.e., show at least a 10% improvement for
each of four key parameters: total nitrogen, total phosphorus, dissolved oxygen, and fecal
coliforms.)
In 2004 Assure that States and Tribes have effective, up-to-date water quality standards programs
adopted in accordance with the Water Quality Standards regulation and the Water Quality
Standards program priorities.
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In 2003 Assured that States and Tribes had effective, up-to-date water quality standards programs
adopted in accordance with the Water Quality Standards regulation and the Water Quality
Standards program priorities.
In 2002
In 2001
Assure that 25 States and 22 Tribes have effective, up-to-date water quality standards
programs adopted in accordance with the Water Quality Standards regulation and the Water
Quality Standards program priorities.
21 States and 19 Tribes have effective, up-to-date water quality standards programs adopted
in accordance with the Water Quality Standards regulation and the Water Quality Standards
program priorities.
In 2000 35 States and 16 Tribes have effective, up-to-date water quality standards programs adopted
in accordance with the Water Quality Standards regulation and the Water Quality Standards
program priorities.
Performance Measures
States with new or revised water
quality standards that EPA has
reviewed and approved or disapproved
and promulgated federal replacement
standards.
Tribes with water quality standards
adopted and approved (cumulative).
Number of monitoring stations (for
which baseline data on 4 key
parameters are available) where water
quality is improved.
Number of households on tribal lands
lacking access to basic sanitation.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
21
25
28
20
16
19
22
23
33
35
11
States
Tribes
Stations
%
Households
Baseline: The performance measure of state submissions (above) thus represents a "rolling annual total"
of updated standards acted upon by EPA, and so are neither cumulative nor strictly
incremental. EPA must review and approve or disapprove state revsisions to water quality
standards withing 60-90 days after receiving the state's package. In 2002, there will be four
key parameters available at 900 sampling stations in Indian country. In 2002, Indian Health
Service indicates that 71,000 households on Tribal lands lack access to basic sanitation.
OBJECTIVE: ENHANCE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Provide and apply a sound scientific foundation to EPA's goal of clean and safe water by conducting leading-
edge research and developing a better understanding and characterization of the environmental outcomes under
Goal 2.
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Research
Scientific Rationale for Surface Water Criteria
In 2005 Provide methods for developing water quality criteria so that, by 2008, approaches and
methods are available to States and Tribes for their use in developing and applying criteria for
habitat alteration, nutrients, suspended and bedded sediments, pathogens and toxic chemicals
that will support designated uses for aquatic ecosystems and increase the scientific basis for
listing and delisting impaired water bodies under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Methods for developing water quality
09/30/05
criteria based on population-level risks
of multiple stressors to aquatic life and
aquatic-dependent wildlife.
Baseline: State, Tribal, and EPA programs that assess, maintain, and restore water quality are all
dependent upon the ability to define water quality standards that, when met, are protective of
the designated and desired use of streams, lakes, and estuaries. The scientific bases for such
standards are water quality criteria that relate biological outcomes (e.g., fish populations,
aquatic wildlife communities, threatened and endangered species) to measurable water quality
parameters (e.g., nutrients, suspended and embedded sediments, chemical concentrations).
Relatively recent and Congressionally-mandated studies by the National Research Council
call for continued and more targeted scientific studies on water quality criteria that reflect
observed environmental variations and that reflect the multiple influence of habitat alteration,
regional and watershed conditions, and appropriate designated uses. Accordingly, EPA has
modified its longstanding research on water quality criteria to address these issues. Scientific
outputs from this research can be integrated into EPA technical guidance to the States and
Tribes. Adoption and deployment of new criteria developed with the assistance of the new
methods and approaches will improve the cost-effectiveness of TMDL's and related
restoration efforts. Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external
panels will provide reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful
performance to date, in accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and
Development. Reviewers will also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful
in meeting its annual and long-term commitments for research. Recommendations and results
from these reviews will improve the design and management of EPA research programs and
help to measure their progress under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
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GOAL: LAND PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION
Preserve and restore the land by using innovative waste management practices and cleaning up contaminated properties
to reduce risks posed by releases of harmful substances.
OBJECTIVE: PRESERVE LAND
By 2008, reduce adverse effects to land by reducing waste generation, increasing recycling, and ensuring proper
management of waste and petroleum products at facilities in ways that prevent releases.
Municipal Solid Waste Source Reduction
In 2005 Divert an additional 1% (for a cumulative total of 35% or 81 million tons) of municipal solid
waste from land filling and combustion, and maintain per capita generation of RCRA
municipal solid waste at 4.5 pounds per day.
In 2004 Divert an additional 1% (for a cumulative total of 34% or 79 million tons) of municipal solid
waste from land filling and combustion, and maintain per capita generation of RCRA
municipal solid waste at 4.5 pounds per day.
In 2003 End of year FY 2003 data will be available in December 2005 to verily that an additional 1%
(for a cumulative total of 32% or 74 million tons) of municipal solid waste from land filling
and combustion, and maintain per capita generation of RCRA municipal solid waste at 4.5
pounds per day was diverted.
In 2002 FY 2002 data is currently not available for the diversion of municipal solid waste from land
filling and combustion or maintaining per capita generation of RCRA municipal solid waste.
Analysis of FY 2002 data is anticipated by December 2004.
In 2001 29.2% or 68 million tons of municipal sold waste was diverted from land filling and
combustion, and the per capita generation decreased to 4.4 pounds per day.
In 2000 29.2% or 68 million tons of municipal solid waste was diverted from land filling and
combustion, and the per capita generation decreased to 4.4 pounds per day.
Performance Measures
Millions of tons of municipal solid
waste diverted.
Daily per capita generation of
municipal solid waste.
FY
FY
FY 2002
FY 2003
FY
FY
2000
2001
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
68
68
not
Data
79
81
available
available
12/05
4.5
4.4
not
Data
4.5
4.5
available
available
12/05
million
tons
lbs.
MSW
Baseline: An analysis conducted in FY 2001 shows approximately 68 million tons (29.2%) of municipal
solid waste diverted and 4.4 lbs of MSW per person daily generation. While data indicate that
the growth in recycling rates has slowed, the target of a 35% recycling rate is being
maintained.
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Waste and Petroleum Management Controls
In 2005 Reduce releases to the environment by managing hazardous wastes and petroleum products
properly.
In 2004 Reduce releases to the environment by managing hazardous wastes and petroleum products
properly.
In 2003 For UST facilities, 72% are in operational compliance with leak detection, and 79% are in
operational compliance with spill prevention requirements. An additional 4.1% of the RCRA
facilities have permits or approved controls.
In 2002 4.5% of RCRA hazardous waste management facilities received permits or other approved
controls.
In 2001 9.0% of RCRA hazardous waste management facilities received permits or other approved
controls.
In 2000 12.6% of RCRA hazardous waste management facilities received permits or other approved
controls.
Performance Measures
Percent increase of RCRA hazardous
waste management facilities with
permits or other approved controls.
Number of confirmed UST releases
nationally.
Increase in UST facilities in
significant operational compliance
with leak detection requirements.
Increase in UST facilities in
significant operational compliance
with spill, overfill and corrosion
protection regulations.
Percent increase of UST facilities in
significant operational compliance
with both detection and release
prevention (spill overflow, corrosion
protection) requirements.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY 2005
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
12.6%
9.0%
4.5%
4.1%
2.4%
2.8%
<10,000
<10,000
-8%
4%
not
applicable
-6%
4%
not
applicable
1%
Baseline: EPA did not increase by 3% to 80% for the leak detection requirements or with spill, overfill
and corrosion protection requirements by 3% to 85% in FY 2003. The FY 2003 actuals were
72% for UST facilities in significant operational compliance with leak detection requirements;
79% for UST facilities in significant operational compliance with spill, overfill and corrosion
protection. Although the Agency has been working with the states to improve their reporting
of both measures, the compliance rates for both have been steady or declining. There is some
variability in reporting by states because some states have more stringent requirements, while
other states have targeted non-compliant UST facilities so the facilities that are inspected are
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not representative of all facilities in the state. A baseline for the new combined measure will
be determined in FY 2004, and is currently estimated to be approximately 60%. Between FY
1999 and FY 2003, confirmed UST releases averaged 13,600. By the end of FY 2003, 83.1%
of approximately 2,750 RCRA facilities had permits or other approved controls in place.
OBJECTIVE: RESTORE LAND
By 2008, control the risks to human health and the environment by mitigating the impact of accidental or
intentional releases and by cleaning up and restoring contaminated sites or properties to appropriate levels.
Prepare for and Respond to Accidental and Intentional Releases
In 2005 Reduce and control the risks posed by accidental and intentional releases of harmful
substances by improving our Nation's capability to prepare for and respond more effectively
to these emergencies.
In 2004 Reduce and control the risks posed by accidental and intentional releases of harmful
substances by improving our Nation's capability to prepare for and respond more effectively
to these emergencies.
In 2003 EPA responded to or monitored 322 significant oil spills in the inland zone and Superfund
accomplished 380 removal response actions.
In 2002 EPA responded to or monitored 203 oil spills and Superfund initiated 426 removal response
actions
In 2001 EPA responded to or monitored 527 oil spills and Superfund initiated 302 removal response
actions.
In 2000 EPA responded to or monitored 368 oil spills and Superfund initiated 375 removal response
actions.
Performance Measures
Number of Superfund removal
response actions initiated.
Oil spills responded to or monitored by
EPA.
Percentage of emergency response and
homeland security readiness
improvement.
Number of inspections and exercises
conducted at oil storage facilities that
are required to have Facility Response
Plans.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
375
302
426
380
350
350
368
527
203
322
300
300
82.3%
10%
10%
360
removals
spills
percent
inspections/
exercises
Baseline: Through FY 2003, Superfund had initiated approximately 7,900 removal response actions.
EPA typically responds to or monitors 300 oil spill cleanups per year. In FY2003, EPA
completed evaluations of core emergency response capabilities in each region, and the
average score from these was 823 out of a possible 1,000 points so 82.3 percent is used as the
baseline for improvements. Between FY 1997 and FY 2003, approximately 31 percent (or
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1,862) of the nearly 6,000 oil storage facilities required to have Facility Response Plans were
inspected.
Assess and Cleanup Contaminated Land
In 2005 Control the risks to human health and the environment at contaminated properties or sites
through cleanup, stabilization, or other action, and make land available for reuse.
In 2004 Control the risks to human health and the environment at contaminated properties or sites
through cleanup, stabilization, or other action, and make land available for reuse.
In 2003 Superfund made 917 final site assessment decisions, controlled human exposures at 28 sites
and groundwater migration at 54 sites, and achieved 40 construction completions. The RCRA
program controlled human exposures at 230 sites and groundwater migration at 175 sites.
There were 18,518 LUST cleanups.
In 2002 Human exposures to toxins were controlled at 172 RCRA facilities and toxic releases to
groundwater were controlled at 171 RCRA facilities. Also, 15,769 leaking underground
storage tank cleanups were completed, and 42 Superfund construction completions were
achieved.
In 2002 Superfund recorded 587 site assessment decisions.
In 2001 Human exposures to toxins were controlled at 179 RCRA facilities and toxic releases to
groundwater were controlled at 154 RCRA facilities, 19,074 leaking underground storage
tank cleanups were completed, and 47 Superfund construction completions were completed.
In 2001 Superfund recorded 931 site assessment decisions.
In 2000 Human exposures to toxins were controlled at 191 RCRA facilities and toxic releases to
groundwater were controlled at 168 RCRA facilities, 20,834 leaking underground storage
tank cleanups were completed, and 87 Superfund construction completions were completed.
In 2000 Superfund completed 468 site assessment decisions.
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Performance Measures
Number of Superfund final site
assessment decisions.
FY
2000
Actuals
468
FY
2001
Actuals
629
FY
2002
Actuals
587
FY
2003
Actuals
917
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
475
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
500
Number of Superfund construction
completions.
87
47
42
40
40
40
Number of Superfund hazardous waste
sites with human exposures controlled.
28
10
10
Number of Superfund hazardous waste
sites with groundwater migration
controlled.
54
10
10
Number of final remedies (cleanup
targets) selected at Superfund sites.
20
20
Number of leaking underground
storage tank cleanups completed.
20,834
19,074
15,769
18,518
21,000
21,000
Number of high priority RCRA
facilities with human exposures to
toxins controlled.
191
179
207
230
166
225
Number of high priority RCRA
facilities with toxic releases to
groundwater controlled.
168
154
174
175
129
203
assessments
completions
sites
sites
remedies
cleanups
facilities
facilities
Baseline: By the end of FY 2003, Superfund controlled human exposures at 82% (1,227 of 1,494) of
eligible NPL sites and controlled groundwater migration at 65% (826 of 1,275) of eligible
NPL sites, and completed construction at 58% (886) of the NPL sites. Of the 1,714 RCRA
Corrective Action high priority facilities, 73% (1,246) have human exposures controlled, an
increase from 1,018 facilities with human exposures controlled at the end of FY 2002; and
61% (1,049) have groundwater migration controlled, an increase from 877 facilities with
groundwater migration controlled by the end of FY 2002. Furthermore, at the end of FY
2001there were 814 facilities with human exposures controlled and 737 facilities groundwater
migration controlled reflecting the strong EPA/state partnership in this program. At the end
of FY 2003, 303,120 cleanups of confirmed releases from Federally-regulated leaking
underground storage tanks were completed since 1987. At the end of FY 2002, there was a
universe of 1103 Superfund sites with final remedies selected. The Agency is currently
evaluating this baseline and may adjust it downward in the future.
Superfund Cost Recovery
In 2005 Ensure trust fund stewardship by getting PRPs to initiate or fund the work and recover costs
from PRPs when EPA expends trust fund monies. Address cost recovery at all NPL and non-
NPL sites with a statute of limitations (SOL) on total past costs equal to or greater than
$200,000.
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In 2004 Ensure trust fund stewardship by getting PRPs to initiate or fund the work and recover costs
from PRPs when EPA expends trust fund monies. Address cost recovery at all NPL and non-
NPL sites with a statute of limitations (SOL) on total past costs equal to or greater than
$200,000.
In 2003 Ensured trust fund stewardship by getting PRPs to initiate or fund the work and recover costs
from PRPs when EPA expends trust fund monies. Addressed cost recovery at all NPL and
non-NPL sites with a statute of limitations (SOL) on total past costs equal to or greater than
$200,000.
In 2002 The goal was met. Cost recovery was addressed at 204 NPL and non-NPL sites of which 101
had total past costs greater than or equal to $200,000 and potential statute of limitations
(SOL) concerns. EPA secured cleanup and cost recovery commitments from private parties in
excess of $645 million.
In 2001 Although the goal was not met, there was no loss in dollars recovered. Cost recovery was
addressed at 208 NPL and non-NPL sites, of which 89 had total past costs greater than or
equal to $200,000 and potential SOL concerns. EPA addressed cost recovery for 87 of 89
sites and planned to write off costs associated with the other two SOL cases, but decision
documents were not completed before the expiration of the SOL.
In 2000 Addressed cost recovery at 98.5% of NPL and non-NPL sites with a statute of limitations on
total past costs equal to or greater than $200,000.
Performance Measures
Refer to DOJ, settle, or write off 100%
of Statute of Limitations (SOLs) cases
for SF sites with total unaddressed past
costs equal to or greater than $200,000
and report value of costs recovered.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
98.5
97.8
100
100
100
100
Percent
Baseline: In FY 98 the Agency addressed 100 percent of cost recovery at all NPL and non-NPL sites
with total past costs equal or greater than $200,000.
Superfund Potentially Responsible Party Participation
In 2005 Reach a settlement or take an enforcement action before the start of a remedial action at 90
percent of Superfund sites having a viable, liable responsible party other than the federal
government.
In 2004 Reach a settlement or take an enforcement action before the start of a remedial action at 90
percent of Superfund sites having a viable, liable responsible party other than the federal
government.
In 2003 Maximized all aspects of PRP participation which included maintaining PRP work at 87% of
the new remedial construction starts at non-Federal Facility Superfund, and emphasized
fairness in the settlement process.
In 2002 In FY 2002 the percentage of remedial construction starts initiated by responsible parties
exceeded the target by one percent.
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In 2001 Maximized all aspects of PRP participation by maintaining PRP work at 67.3% of the new
remedial construction starts at non-Federal Facility Superfund sites, while emphasizing
fairness in the settlement process.
In 2000 Maximized all aspects of PRP participation by maintaining PRP work at 68% of the new
remedial construction starts at non-Federal Facility Superfund sites, while emphasizing
fairness in the settlement process.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Bud.
Pres.
Bud.
Ensure fairness by making Orphan
Share Offers at 100% of all eligible
100
settlement negotiations for response
work.
PRPs conduct 70% of the work at new
68
67.3
71
87
construction starts
Percentage of Superfund sites at which
settlement or enforcement action taken
90
90
before the start of RA.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Baseline: In FY 98 approximately 70% of new remedial work at NPL sites (excluding Federal facilities)
was initiated by private parties. In FY2003, a settlement was reached or an enforcement
action was taken with non-Federal PRPs before the start of the remedial action at
approximately 90 percent of Superfund sites.
OBJECTIVE: ENHANCE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Through 2008, provide and apply sound science for protecting and restoring land by conducting leading-edge
research and developing a better understanding and characterization of environmental outcomes under Goal 3.
Research
Scientifically Defensible Decisions for Site Clean
In 2005 Complete at least four SITE demonstrations, with emphasis on NAPLs and sediments, in
order to, by 2010, develop or evaluate 40 scientific tools, technologies, methods, and models,
and provide technical support that enable practitioners to 1) characterize the nature and extent
of multimedia contamination; 2) assess, predict, and communicate risks to human health and
the environment; 3) employ improved remediation options; and 4) respond to oil spills
effectively.
In 2004 Provide risk assessors and managers with site-specific data sets on three applications detailing
the performance of conventional remedies for contaminated sediments to help determine the
most effective techniques for remediating contaminated sites and protecting human health and
the environment.
In 2003 Delivered state-of-the-science report and methods to EPA and other stakeholders for risk
management of fuel oxygenates; organic and inorganic contamination of sediments, ground
water and/or soils; and oil spills to ensure cost-effective and technically sound site clean-up.
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In 2002 EPA provided evaluation information on six innovative approaches that reduce human health
and ecosystem exposure from dense nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) and methly tertiary
butyl-ether (MTBE) in soils and groundwater, and from oil and persistent organics in aquatic
systems.
In 2001 EPA provided technical information to support scientifically defensible and cost-effective
decisions for clean-up of complex sites, hard-to-treat wastes, mining, oil spills near
shorelines, and Brownfields to reduce risk to human health and the environment.
In 2000 The MTBE case studies summary report was delayed to include more than the original four
sites. The SITE report was sent to OMB in FY 2000, but the time required for approval
delayed its arrival in Congress. The dermal exposure route report was delayed until 12/00 to
allow for completing peer review.
Performance Measures
Summary Report of Case Studies of
Natural Attenuation of MTBE, a fuel
additive, at Geographically Diverse
Locations
Superfund Innovative Technology
Evaluation (SITE) Program Report to
Congress.
A report summarizing the key research
findings methods, models, and factors
relating to evaluating the risks from
the dermal route of exposure.
Review the 20 most common
Superfund soil contaminants and
develop eco-toxicity soil screening
levels for wildlife and soil biota for
chemicals where there is sufficient
data.
Deliver the Annual SITE Program
Report to Congress.
Complete draft of the FY 2002 Annual
SITE Report to Congress.
Reports on performance data for
conventional sediment remedies for
three sites.
SITE demonstrations completed
FY
2000
Actuals
0
18-Jan-
2001
31-
Dec-
2000
30-Sep-
2000
FY
2001
Actuals
FY
2002
Actuals
FY
2003
Actuals
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
report
report
report
values
report
draft report
reports
demonstrations
Baseline: This APG will contribute to an array of assessment and remediation options targeted to
addressing situations where uncertainty remains high, technology performance is lacking, or
where existing options are cost- or time-intensive. Through FY 2005, non-aqueous phase
liquids (NAPLs) and contaminated sediments will be of special interest because of the cost
and complexity of assessing and remediating these sites, as well as the risks they pose to
public health. EPA estimates that approximately 20% of National Priorities List (NPL) sites
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have contaminated sediments with risk from a number of toxic substances
(http:www.epa.gov/superfund/resources/sediment/index.htm). Available remedies are
unproven, expensive to implement, or both. The SITE program evaluates tools, technologies,
and approaches for remediation, measurement, and monitoring. The innovative approaches
that are evaluated are largely developed in the private sector. The purpose of the program is
to provide an independent assessment of performance, so that site decision-makers can gain
confidence in selecting an innovative approach. Since the inception of the SITE program in
1986, clean-up of contaminated sites through the use of innovative technologies has resulted
in an estimated net cost savings of $2.4 billion
(http://www.epa.gov/ORD/SITE/congress/540R03502/540R03502.htm). Beginning in FY
2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide reviews of EPA
research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in accordance with
OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. Reviewers will also qualitatively
determine whether EPA has been successful in meeting its annual and long-term
commitments for research. Recommendations and results from these reviews will improve
the design and management of EPA research programs and help to measure progress under
the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
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GOAL: HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS
Protect, sustain, or restore the health of people, communities, and ecosystems using integrated and comprehensive
approaches and partnerships.
OBJECTIVE: CHEMICAL, ORGANISM, AND PESTICIDE RISKS
Prevent and reduce pesticide, chemical, and genetically engineered biological organism risks to humans,
communities, and ecosystems.
Decrease Risk from Agricultural Pesticides
In 2005
In 2005
In 2004
In 2003
In 2002
In 2001
In 2000
Ensure new pesticide registration actions (including new active ingredients, new uses) meet
new health standards and are environmentally safe.
Percentage of acre treatments that will use applications of reduced-risk pesticides
Decrease adverse risk from agricultural uses from 1995 levels.
FY 2003 data will be avail, in 2004 to verily decreased adverse risk from agricultural uses
from 1995 levels and assure that new pesticides that enter the market are safe for humans and
the environ., through ensuring that all registration action are timely and comply with
standards mandated by law.
In FY 2002, EPA continued to register pest control products, including "safer" pesticides, thus
ensuring that growers have an adequate number of pest control options available to them.
The Agency registered 9 new chemicals, exceeding its target by 2, and 267 new chemicals,
underperforming its target by 83.
The Registration Program completed registrations for 9 new chemicals, 3069 amendments,
1106 me-toos, 427 new uses, 95 inerts, 458 special registrations, 452 tolerances, and 13
reduced risk chemicals/biopesticides.
Regist.
(Cum)
Regist.
(Cum)
Actions
(Cum)
Acre-
Treatments
Days
Reduction
Reduction
Performance Measures
Register safer chemicals and
biopesticides
FY
2000
Actuals
13
FY
2001
Actuals
FY
2002
Actuals
107
FY
2003
Actuals
124
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
131
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
135
New Chemicals (Active Ingredients)
9
53
60
72
74
84
New Uses
427
1896
2329
425
3,079
3479
Percentage of acre-treatments with
reduced risk pesticides
7.5%
Data
Lag
8.5%
8.7%
Maintain timeliness of S18 decisions
45
Reduce registration decision times for
new conventional chemicals
7%
Reduce registration decision times for
reduced risk chemicals
3%
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Baseline: The baseline for registration of reduced risk pesticides, new chemicals, and new uses, is zero
in the year 1996 (the year FQPA was enacted). Progress is measured cumulatively since
1996. The baseline for acres-treated is 3.6% of total acreage in 1998, when the reduced-risk
pesticide acres-treatments was 30,332,499 and total (all pesticides) was 843,063,644 acre-
treatments. Each year's total acre-treatments, as reported by Doane Marketing Research, Inc
.serves as the basis for computing the percentage of acre-treatments using reduced risk
pesticides. Acre-treatments count the total number of pesticide treatments each acre receives
each year. As of 2003, there are no products registered for use against other potential bio-
agents (non-anthrax). Conventional pesticides FY 2002 baseline for reducing decision time is
44 months; reduced risk pesticides FY 2002 baseline for reducing time is 32.5 months. The
2005 baseline for expedited new active ingredient pesticides is 4. The S18 2005 baseline is
45 days.
Reduce use of highly toxic pesticides
In 2005 Decrease occurrence of residues of carcinogenic and cholinesterase-inhibiting neuortic
pesticides on foods eaten by children from their average 1994-1996 levels
In 2004 Decrease occurrence of residues of carcinogenic and cholinestherase-inhibiting pesticides on
foods eaten by children from their average 1994-1996 levels.
In 2003 Data available in 2004.
Performance Measures
Reduction of detections on a core set of
19 foods eaten by children relative to
detection levels for those foods reported
in 1994-1996.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Data
25%
27%
lag
Reduced
Detect.
Baseline: Percent occurrence of residues of FQPA priority pesticides (organophosphates and
carbamates) on samples of children's foods in baseline years 94-96. Baseline percent is
33.5% of composite sample of children's foods: apples, apple juice, bananas, broccoli, carrots,
celery, grapes, green beans (fresh, canned, frozen), lettuce, milk, oranges, peaches, potatoes,
spinach, sweet corn (canned and frozen), sweet peas (canned and frozen), sweet potatoes,
tomatoes, and wheat.
Reassess Pesticide Tolerances
In 2005 Ensure that through ongoing data reviews, pesticide active ingredients, and products that
contain them are reviewed to assure adequate protection for human health and the
environment, taking into consideration exposure scenarios such as subsistence lifestyles of the
Native Americans
In 2004 Ensure that through on-going data reviews, pesticide active ingredients and the products that
contain them are reviewed to assure adequate protection for human health and the
environment, taking into consideration exposure scenarios such as subsistence lifestyles of
Native Americans.
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In 2003 Assured that pesticides active ingredients registered prior to 1984 and the products that
contain them were reviewed to assure adequate protection for human health & the envir. Also
considered the unique exposure scenarios such as subsistence lifestyles of Native Americans
in regulatory decisions.
In 2002 Reregistration efforts delayed to focus on reviewing and testing pesticides against anthrax.
In 2001 EPA reassessed 40% of tolerances requiring reassessment under FQPA and issued a
cumulative 72% of total REDs required, achieving both targets.
In 2000 We did not achieve our FY2000 target for tolerance reassessments due to the ongoing work to
establish a science policy on cumulative risk. Although we missed our annual target, we are
still on track to meet our statutory deadlines to reassess all tolerances.
Performance Measures
Tolerance Reassessment
FY
2000
Actuals
121
FY
2001
Actuals
40%
FY
2002
Actuals
66.9
FY
2003
Actuals
68
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
78%
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
87.7%
Reregistration Eligibility Decisions
(REDs)
6
72.7%
75
81.7%
88.2%
Product Reregistration
552
307
306
750
400
Tolerance reassessments for top 20
foods eaten by children
43.5%
65.6
65.6
83%
93%
Number of inert ingredients
tolerances reassessed
100
100
Reduce decision time for REDs
7%
Tolerances(Cum)
Decisions (Cum)
Actions
Tolerances(Cum)
tolerances
Reduction
Baseline: The baseline value for tolerance reassessments is the 9,721 tolerances that must be reassessed
by 2006 using FQPA health and safety standards. The baseline for REDS is the 612 REDs
that must be completed by 2008. The baseline for inerts tolerances is 870 that must be
reassessed by 2006. The baseline for the top 20 foods eaten by children is 893 tolerances that
must be reassessed by 2006. Tribal Pilot of 2 models in FY 2003; total number of models to
be determined (current estimate isl6-18). Reregistration decision time baseline 38-40
months.
Testing of Chemicals in Commerce for Endocrine Disruptors
In 2005 Standardization and validation of screening assays
In 2004 Standardization and validation of screening assays
Performance Measures
Screening Assays Completed
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
11
11
Screening
assay
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Baseline: The non-prioritized universe of chemicals that needs to be considered for prioritization
includes: pesticide active ingredients, pesticide inert ingredients, chemicals on the TSCA
Inventory, environmental contaminants, food additives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics,
nutritional supplements, and representative mixtures. "Priority-setting" refers to the
determination of priorities for entry into Tier 1 Screening. The baseline for the Tier 1
screening measure is zero in 1996 - no valid methods for endocrine disrupter screening and
testing existed when FQPA was enacted in FY1996.
Process and Disseminate TRI Information - OEI
In 2005 The increased use of the Toxic Release Inventory Made Easy (TRI-ME) will result in a total
burden reduction of 5% for Reporting Year 2004 from Reporting Year 2003 levels.
In 2004 The increased use of the Toxic Release Inventory Made Easy (TRI-ME) will result in a total
burden reduction of 5% for Reporting Year 2003 from Reporting Year 2002 levels.
In 2003 8,000 facilities reported expanded information on releases and waste management of lead and
lead compounds in TRI in Reporting Year 2001 and increased usage of TRI-ME which
resulted in total burden reduction of 5% for Reporting Year 2002.
In 2002 EPA reduced reporting burden, improved data quality, lowered program costs, and speeded
data publication by increasing the amount of TRI electronic reporting from 70% to 92%.
In 2001 120,000 chemical submissions and revisions processed; published annual summary of TRIS
database in April 2001; and TRI Public Data Release published in April 2001.
In 2000 Processed all submitted facility chemical release reports, published annual summary of TRI
data, provided improved information to the public about TRI chemicals, and maximized
public access to TRI information.
Performance Measures
Total electronic reporting of all
chemical submissions processed.
(Includes diskette submissions created
by ATRS, TRI-ME, and other
reporting software programs, as well as
web-based submissions.)
TRI Public Data Release
Chemical submissions and revisions
processed.
TRIS database complete and report
issued
Facilities reporting releases and waste
management of lead and lead
compounds.
Percentage of TRI chemical forms
submitted over the Internet using TRI-
ME and the Central Data Exchange.
FY 2000
FY 2001
FY
FY
FY
FY
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
92
Published
Published
119,000
120,000
On
Published
Target
8561
25
50
55
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Baseline: In FY 2001, TRI electronic reporting was 70%.
Reduce Wildlife Incidents and Mortalities
In 2005 Reduce from 1995 levels the number of incidents involving mortalities to nontargeted
terrestial and aquatic wildlife caused by pesticides
In 2004 Reduce Wildlife Incidents and Mortalities
Performance Measures
Number of incidents and mortalities to
terrestrial and aquatic wildlife caused
by the 15 pesticides responsible for the
greatest mortality to such wildlife
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
5
11
reduction
Baseline: 80 reported bird incidents (involving 1150 estimated bird casualties); 65 reported fish
incidents (involving 632,000 estimated fish casualties) as reported in 1995.
Exposure to Industrial / Commercial Chemicals
In 2005 Reduce exposure to and health effects from priority industrial / commercial chemicals
In 2004 Reduce exposure to and health effects from priority industrial / commercial chemicals
In 2001 Capacitor, Transformer and Bulk Waste data reported by industry on a calendar year basis and
not available until September 2002.
The Transfomer Reclassification Rule was published on April 2, 2001.
Performance Measures
Safe Disposal of Transformers
Safe Disposal of Capacitors
number of children aged 1-5 years
with elevated blood lead levels (>10
ug / dl)
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
4,885
5,000
5000
9,494
9,000
9000
270.000
225,000
Transformers
Capacitors
children
Baseline: 1999/2000 baseline released in January 2003: Approximately 400,000 cases of childhood lead
poisoning cases according to NHANES data. In 2004 a larger data set will be included as we
will be expanding to include more EPA Regional efforts that will include all Federally
administered and State administered programs. Introduced the "number of children aged 1-5
years" measure in FY2004. Since the baseline is 1999/2000 data we are unable to project
targets for 2004 and 2005 due to the data-lag. The FY2003 data for a new baseline may not
be available until 2005. The baseline for PCB transformers is estimated at 2.2 million units
and for capacitors is estimated at 1.85 million units as of 1988 as noted in the 1989 PCB
Notification and Manifesting Rule. From 1991-2001 there was a declining trend in PCB
disposal due to failing equipment and environmental liability: the total number of PCB large
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capacitors safely disposed of 436,485 and the total number of PCB transformers safely
disposed of 172,672 as of 2002.
Risks from Industrial / Commercial Chemicals
In 2005 Identify, restrict, and reduce risks associated with industrial/commercial chemicals.
In 2004 Identify and reduce risks associated with international industrial/commercial chemicals.
In 2004 Identify, restrict, and reduce risks associated with industrial/commercial chemicals.
In 2003 Of the approx. 1,633 applic. for new chem. and microorganisms submitted by industry,
ensured those marketed are safe for humans and the envir. Increased proportion of commer.
chem. that have undergone PMN review to signify they are properly managed and may be
potential green altera to exist, chem.
In 2002 EPA reviewed all 1,943 Pre-manufacturing Notices received during FY 2002. At the end of
2002, 21.5 percent of all chemicals in commerce had been assessed for risks. A large fraction
of these chemicals also may be "green" alternatives to existing chemicals in commerce.
In 2001 Data was obtained from test plans submitted by industry for 724 chemicals already in
commerce.
In 2001 EPA reviewed 1,770 Premanufacturing Notices. By the end of 2001, 21 percent of all
chemicals in commerce had been assessed for risks.
In 2000 All new chemical pre-manufacturing notification submissions were reviewed within the
required timeframe.
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Performance Measures
Number of TSCA
Notice Reviews
Pre-Manufacture
Through chemical testing program,
obtain test data for high production
volume chemicals on master testing
list.
Notice of Commencements
Make screening level health and
environmental effects data publicly
available for sponsored HPV
chemicals
Reduction in the current year
production-adjusted Risk Screening
Environmental Indicators risk-based
score of releases and transfers of toxic
chemicals.
High Production Volume chemicals
with complete Screening Information
Data Sets (SIDS) submitted to OECD
SIDS Initial Assessment Meeting
Percentage of chemicals identified as
highest priority by the Acute Exposure
Guideline Levels (AEGLs) Program
with short-term exposure limits
established.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
1838
1770
1943
1,633
1700
Notices
724
Chemicals
21.0
NOCs
(Cum)
843
1300
cum.
chemicals
9%
12%
Index
75
chemicals
52%
Total
Chemicals
Baseline: The baseline for TSCA PMNs in FY2004 is zero. (EPA receives about 1,700 PMNs per year
for chemicals about to enter commerce. From 1979-2002, EPA reviewed about 40,000
PMNs. Of the 78,000 chemicals potentially in commerce, 16,618 have gone through the risk-
screening process of Notice of Commencement.) The baseline for HPV measure is zero
chemicals in 1998. The baseline for the RSEI measure is the index calculated for 2001.
Baseline is 2002; calculation methodology by addition of AEGL values (10 minute, 1 hour, 4
hour and 24 hour exposure periods) and numbers of chemicals addressed. There is a list
maintained by the AEGL FACA committee of highest priority chemicals: 99 chemicals are on
List 1 which was generated at the program's inception in 1996 and 137 chemicals are highest
priority on List 2 which was generated in 2001. Therefore the total of highest priority
chemical stands today at 236 chemicals, however chemicals can be added or deleted from the
list to fit stakeholder needs which is why we have decided to provide percentage targets.
2001 levels will serve as the baseline reference point for the percent reduction in relative risk
index for chronic human health associated with environmental releases of industrial chemicals
in commerce as measured by Risk Screening Environmental Indicators Model analyzing
results to date. Measurement Development Plans exist for HPV, VCCEP, and New
Chemicals.
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Chemical Facility Risk Reduction
In 2005 Protect human health, communities, and ecosystems from chemical risks and releases through
facility risk reduction efforts and building community infrastructures.
In 2004 Protect human health, communities, and ecosystems from chemical risks and releases through
facility risk reduction efforts and building community infrastructures.
In 2003 Data available in March 2004.
In 2002 EPA audited 350 risk management plans.
In 2001 5 states implemented accident prevention programs and 438 risk management plan audits
were completed.
In 2000 Three states implemented accident prevention programs and 266 risk management plan audits
were completed.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Number of risk management plan audits
266
438
350
Data
400
400
completed.
lag
Number of states implementing
3
5
1
chemical accident prevention programs.
audits
states
Baseline: By the end of FY 2001, 438 risk management plan audits were completed, and 15 states had
implemented accident prevention programs.
OBJECTIVE: COMMUNITIES
Sustain, clean up, and restore communities and the ecological systems that support them.
U.S. - Mexico Border Watcr/Wastewater Infrastructure
In 2005 In the US-Mexico Border Region, sustain and restore community health, and preserve the
ecological systems that support them.
In 2004 Increase the number of residents in the Mexico border area who are protected from health
risks, beach pollution and damaged ecosystems from nonexistent and failing water and
wastewater treatment infrastructure by providing improved water and wastewater service.
In 2003 Increased the number of residents in the Mexico border area who are protected from health
risks, beach pollution and damaged ecosystems from nonexistent and failing water and
wastewater treatment infrastructure by providing improved water and wastewater service.
In 2002 Increase the number of residents to 720,000 in the Mexico border area who are protected from
health risks, beach pollution and damaged ecosystems from nonexistent and failing water and
wastewater treatment infrastructure by providing improved water and wastewater service.
In 2001 Provided protection to over 576,405 residents in the Mexico border area from health risks,
beach pollution and damaged ecosystems from nonexistent and failing water and wastewater
treatment infrastructure by providing improved water and wastewater service.
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In 2000 10 Additional water/wastewater projects (cumulative total of 36) along the Mexican border
have been certified for design-construction.
Performance Measures
Number of people in Mexico border
area protected from health risks,
because of adequate water &
wastewater sanitation systems funded
through border environmental
infrastructure funding, (cumulative)
Projects certified for design-
construction along the Mexican Border
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
576,405
720,000
872,000
990,000
1.5
Million
10
People
Projects
Baseline: The US-Mexico border region extends more than 3,100 kilometers (2,000 miles) from the
Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, and 62.5 miles on each side of the international border.
More than 11.8 million people reside along the border and this figure is expected to increase
to 19.4 million by 2020. Ninety percent of the population reside in the 14 impaired,
interdependent sister cities. Rapid population growth in urban areas has resulted in unplanned
development, greater demand for land and energy, increased traffic congestion, increased
waste generation, overburdened or unavailable waste treatment and disposal facilities, and
more frequent chemical emergencies. Rural areas suffer from exposure to airborne dust,
pesticide use, and inadequate water supply and treatment facilities. EPA, other US Federal
agencies, and the Government of Mexico have partnered to address these environmental
problems.
World Trade Organization - Regulatory System
In 2005 Assist trade partner countries in completing environmental reviews
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Number of environmental reviews
3
initiated by FTAA countries following
the enactment of the 2002 Trade
Promotion Act (TPA).
Baseline: As of the end of FY 2003, two environmental reviews (Chile and Singapore) have been
initiated since the enactment of the 2002 Trade Promotion Act.
Revitalize Properties
In 2005 Leverage jobs by assessing, promoting the cleanup and reuse of brownfields properties.
In 2004 Leverage jobs by assessing, promoting the cleanup and reuse of brownfields properties.
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In 2003 Available data shows that the Brownfields program has generated 1,202 jobs and placed 62%
of the job training program participants as of the third quarter.
In 2003 EPA is on track to leverage or generate $0.9 B through revitalization efforts.
In 2002 $0.75 billion of cleanup and redevelopment was leveraged.
In 2002 4,418 jobs were leveraged from Brownfields activities.
In 2001 $1.2 billion of cleanup and redevelopment was leveraged.
In 2001 8,232 jobs were leveraged from Brownfields activities.
In 2000 3,030 jobs were leveraged from Brownfields activities.
Performance Measures
Number of Brownfields properties
assessed.
Number of Brownfields cleanup grants
awarded.
Number of properties cleaned up using
Brownfields funding.
Estimated number of Brownfield
property acres available for reuse or
continued use.
Number of jobs leveraged from
Brownfields activities.
Percentage of Brownfields job training
trainees placed.
Amount of cleanup and redevelopment
funds leveraged at Brownfields sites.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
337
676
1,158
472 (qtr
1,000
1,000
3)
25
25
no
60
target
no
no
target
target
3,030
8,232
4,418
1,202
2,000
5,000
(qtr 3)
62%
65%
65%
(qtr 3)
$1.2B
$0.75B
$0.3B
$0.9B
$1.0B
(qtr3)
assessments
grants
properties
acres
jobs
trainees
placed
funds
Baseline: By the end of FY 2002, the Brownfields program had leveraged 19,646 jobs, provided job
training to 913 individuals, placed an average of 65% of job training participants, and
leveraged a total of $6.7 billion. Data reported for FY 2002 reflect accomplishments up to the
3rd quarter of FY 2002.
OBJECTIVE: ECOSYSTEMS
Protect, sustain, and restore the health of natural habitats and ecosystems.
Protecting and Enhancing Estuaries
In 2005 Working with NEP partners, protect or restore an additional 25,000 acres of habitat within the
study areas for the 28 estuaries that are part of the National Estuary Program (NEP).
In 2004 Restore and protect estuaries through the implementation of Comprehensive Conservation and
Management Plans (CCMPs).
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In 2003 Restored and protected estuaries through the implementation of Comprehensive Conservation
and Management Plans (CCMPs).
In 2002 Restored and protected over 137,000 acres of estuary habitat through the implementation of
Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMPs).
In 2001 Restored and protected 70,000 acres of estuaries through the implementation of
Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMPs).
Performance Measures
Acres of habitat restored and protected
nationwide as part of the National
Estuary Program, (incremental)
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
70,000
137,710
118,171
35,000
25,000
Acres
Baseline: As of January 2000, there were over 600,000 acres of habitat preserved, restored, and/or
created.
Gulf of Mexico
In 2005
Prevent water pollution and protect aquatic species in order to improve the health of the Gulf
of Mexico.
In 2004 Assist the Gulf States in implementing watershed restoration actions in 71 (5-year rolling
average) priority impaired coastal river and estuary segments.
In 2003 Assisted the Gulf States in implementing watershed restoration actions in 14 priority impaired
coastal river and estuary segments.
In 2002 Assisted the Gulf States in implementing restoration actions by supporting the identification
of place-based projects in 137 State priority coastal river and estuary segments.
In 2001 Assisted the Gulf States in implementing watershed restoration action strategies (WRAS) or
their equivalent in 37 priority coastal river and estuary segments.
In 2000 Assisted the Gulf states in implementing watershed restoration action strategies (WRAS) or
similar plans to restore waterbodies in 14 priority impaired coastal river and estuary segments.
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Performance Measures
Impaired Gulf coastal river and estuary
segments implementing watershed
restoration actions (incremental).
Reduce releases of nutrients throughout
the Mississippi River Basin that affect
the size of the hypoxic zone in the Gulf
of Mexico, as measured by the five
year running average
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
31
37
137
95
71 (5 yr
rolling
average)
<
14,128
Segments
KM2
Baseline: There are 95 coastal watersheds at the 8-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) scale on the Gulf
coast. The Gulf of Mexico Program has identified 12 priority coastal areas for assistance.
These 12 areas include 30 of the 95 coastal watersheds. Within the 30 priority watersheds,
the Gulf States have identified 354 segments that are impaired and not meeting full designated
uses under the States' water quality standards. The 1996-2000 running average size = 14,128
km2.
Great Lakes Assessment and Implementation Actions
In 2005 Prevent water pollution and protect aquatic systems so that overall ecosystem health of the
Great Lakes is improved by at least 1 point
In 2004 Great Lakes ecosystem components will improve, including progress on fish contaminants,
beach closures, air toxics, and trophic status.
In 2003 End of year data will be available in 2004 to verify that Great Lakes ecosystem components
have improved, including progress on fish contaminants, beach closures, air toxics, and
trophic status.
In 2002 By removing or containing contaminated sediments, 100,000-200,000 pounds of persistent
toxics which could adversely affect human health will no longer be biologically available
through the food chain. This contributes to decreasing fish contaminants and advances the
goal of removing fish advisories
In 2001 Great Lakes ecosystem components improved, including progress on fish contaminants, beach
toxics, air toxics, and trophic status.
In 2000 6,000 of acres of aquatic, wetland, riverine, and terrestrial Great Lakes habitats were
positively impacted.
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Performance Measures
Long-term concentration trends of
toxics (PCBs) in Great Lakes top
predator fish.
Long-term concentration trends of
toxic chemicals in the air.
Total phosphorus concentrations
(long-term) in the Lake Erie Central
Basin.
Average concentrations of PCBs in
whole lake trout and walleye samples
will decline.
Average concentrations of toxic
chemicals in the air in the Great Lakes
basin will decline
Restore and delist Areas of Concern
(AOCs) within the Great Lakes basin
Cubic yards (in millions) of
contaminated sediment remediated in
the Great Lakes (cumulative from
1997).
Great Lakes Ecosystem Indicator
Indices with reports, addressing select
fish contaminants, atmospheric
deposition, limnology, biology, and
sediments.
Model predictions for Lake Michigan
for toxics reduction scenarios.
FY
2000
Actuals
10
FY 2001
Actuals
Uncertain
Declining
Improving
FY 2002
Actuals
Declining
Declining
Mixed
FY
FY
FY
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Data
5%
Lag
Data
7%
Lag
18.4
10
10
5%
5%
3
2.9
Baseline: Great Lakes rating of 20 on a 40 point scale where the rating uses select Great Lakes State of
the Lakes Ecosystem indicators based on a 1 to 5 rating system for each indicator, where 1 is
poor and 5 is good. The trend (starting with 1972 data) for toxics in Great Lakes top predator
fish is expected to be less than 2 parts per million (the FDA action level) but far above the
Great Lakes Initiative target or levels at which fish advisories can be removed. The trend
(starting with 1992 data) for PCB concentrations in the air is expected to range from 50 to 250
picograms per cubic meter. In 2002, no Areas of Concern had been delisted. 2.1 million
yards of remediated sediments are the cumulative number of yards from 1997 - 2001.
Wetland and River Corridor Projects
In 2005 Working with partners, achieve no net loss of wetlands
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FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Bud.
Pres.
Bud.
Annually, in partnership with the Corps
No
of Engineers and States, achieve no net
Net
loss of wetlands in the Clean Water Act
Loss
Section 404 regulatory program
Working with partners, achieve no net
No
loss of acres
Net
Loss
Acres
Acres
Baseline: Annual net loss of an estimated 58,500 acres. In partnership with the Corps of Engineers, a
baseline and initial reporting will begin in FY 2004 on net loss of wetlands in the CWA
Section 404 regulatory programs.
Chesapeake Bay Habitat
In 2005 Prevent water pollution and protect aquatic systems so that overall aquatic system health of
the Chesapeake Bay is improved enough so that there are 91,000 acres of submerged aquatic
vegetation, (cumulative)
In 2005 Reduce nitrogen loads by 74 million pounds per year; phosphorus loads by 8.7 million pounds
per year, and sediment loads by 1.06 million tons per year from entering the Chesapeake Bay,
from 1985 levels
In 2004
Improve habitat in the Chesapeake Bay.
In 2003
Improved habitat in the Chesapeake Bay.
In 2002 Meeting the annual performance goal to improve habitat in the Bay requires adherence to
commitments made by the Chesapeake 2000 agreement partners and monumental
effort/resources from all levels of government (local, state, and a range of Federal agencies)
and from private organizations/citizens.
In 2001 Improved habitat in the Chesapeake Bay by reducing 48.1 million pounds of nitrogen, 6.84
million pounds of phospherous and restored over 69,000 acres of submerged aquatic
vegetation.
In 2000 In the Chesapeake Bay watershed, 1,032 stream miles of migratory fish habitat was reopened
through the provision of fish passages, construction and restoration of 11,000 acres of oyster
habitat, and 41% of wastewater flow to the Bay was treated by Biological Nutrient Removal.
Performance Measures
Reduction, from 1985 levels, of
nitrogen (M/lbs), phosphorus
(M/lbs), and sediment loads (tons)
entering Chesapeake Bay.
(cumulative)
Acres of submerged aquatic
vegetation (SAV) present in the
Chesapeake Bay. (cumulative)
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY 2005
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres. Bud.
Bud.
74/8.7/1.06
68,125
69,126
85,252
89,659
90,000
91,000
Lbs/Lbs/Tons
Acres
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Baseline: In 1984, there were 37,000 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation in the Chesapeake Bay. In
2002, baseline for nitrogen loads was 51 million pounds per year; phosphorus loads was 8.0
million pounds per year; and sediment loads was 0.8 million tons per year.
OBJECTIVE: ENHANCE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Through 2008, provide a sound scientific foundation for EPA's goal of protecting, sustaining, and restoring the
health of people, communities, and ecosystems by conducting leading-edge research and developing a better
understanding and characterization of environmental outcomes under Goal 4.
Research
Research to Support FQPA
In 2005 Provide high quality exposure, effects and assessment research results that support the August
2006 reassessment of current-use pesticide tolerances to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs
so that, by 2008, EPA will be able to characterize key factors influencing children's and other
subpopulations' risks from pesticide exposure.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Children's exposure data and tools for
09/30/05
assessing aggregate exposure to
residential-use pesticides
Baseline: The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) requires EPA to review, by August 2006, the
pesticide tolerances for pesticides in use as of August 1996. EPA's Office of Research
Development (ORD) has been conducting research to generate new and improved exposure
and effects tools (data, methods, and models) to assist the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
in meeting this 2006 requirement. In FY05, ORD will provide OPP with a summary
document highlighting the key results from ORD's exposure research program over the period
2000-2005. ORD will also provide OPP with validated children's pesticide exposure data and
exposure factor data from multiple exposure field and laboratory studies. This high quality
data will fill critical data gaps and eliminate the need for using many default assumptions
currently used in the risk assessment process. An analysis of these results will also be
performed to help identify remaining critical children's exposure data needs. ORD will also
provide OPP with a suite of exposure-to-dose models that can be used to estimate aggregate
pesticide exposures for children (by age and developmental life stage) and other susceptible
subpopulations. These state-of-the-art models will be used by OPP to develop pesticide
exposure distributions and address key issues associated with variability and uncertainty in
exposure. With improved information, EPA can better protect public health from risks posed
by pesticide use.
Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. Reviewers will
also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful in meeting its annual and long-
term commitments for research.
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Risk Assessment
In 2005 Through FY2005 initiate or submit to external review 28 human health assessments and
complete 12 human health assessments through the Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS). This information will improve EPA's and other decisionmakers' ability to protect the
public from harmful chemical exposure
Performance Measures
Complete 4 human health assessments
and publish their results on the IRIS
website
Initiate or submit to external peer
review human health assessments of at
least 20 high priority chemicals.
Complete 8 human health assessments
and publish their results on the IRIS
website
Initiate or submit to external peer
review human health assessments of 8
high priority chemicals
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
4
20
8
8
assessments
assessments
assessments
assessments
Baseline: IRIS is an EPA data base containing Agency consensus scientific positions on potential
adverse human health effects that may result from exposure to chemical substances found in
the environment. IRIS currently provides information on health effects associated with
chronic exposure to over 500 specific chemical substances. IRIS contains chemical-specific
summaries of qualitative and quantitative health information in support of the first two steps
of the risk assessment process, i.e., hazard identification and dose-response evaluation.
Combined with specific situational exposure assessment information, the information in IRIS
may be used as a source in evaluating potential public health risks from environmental
contaminants. IRIS is widely used in risk assessments for EPA regulatory programs and site-
specific decision making. Updating IRIS with new scientific information is critical to
maintaining information quality and providing decision makers with a credible source of
health effects information. Achieving this APG will provide EPA and other decision makers
with needed updates to IRIS so they can make informed decisions on how to best protect the
public from harmful chemical exposure. In FY 2004, the Agency will complete 4 human
health assessments and initiate or submit for external peer review human health assessments
of at least 20 high priority chemicals. In FY 2005, EPA will complete 8 more assessments
and initiate or submit for review an additional 8 assessments, for a two-year total of 12
completed assessments and 28 initiated or submitted for review.
Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. Reviewers will
also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful in meeting its annual and long-
term commitments for research.
Regional Scale Ecosystem Assessment Methods
In 2005 The baseline ecological condition of Western streams will be determined so that, by 2008, a
monitoring framework is available for streams and small rivers in the Western U.S. that can
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be used from the local to the national level for statistical assessments of condition and change
to determine the status and trends of ecological resources.
In 2004 Provide Federal, state and local resource managers with a means to more effectively
determine long-term trends in the condition and vitality of Eastern U.S. stream ecosystems
through measurements of changes in the genetic diversity of stream fish populations.
Performance Measures
A study of fish genetic diversity that
demonstrates the power of this modern
approach for evaluating condition and
vitality of biotic communities to
Federal, state and local resource
managers.
Baseline ecological condition of
Western streams determined
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
1
1
report
report
Baseline: This FY 2005 APG represents the first statistically-valid baseline for Western stream
condition from state-based data. Although States and Tribes are required by the Clean Water
Act (CWA) to monitor the condition of all their waters, they typically are only able to monitor
at, and make scientifically defensible statements about, targeted sites that account for only a
small percentage of their total waters. The monitoring framework used in the achievement of
this APG removes scientific uncertainty by using a probability design approach (random
sampling) to provide a more cost-effective, scientifically-defensible alternative for
determining the condition of all the streams of a State or Tribe. EPA is transferring this
approach to our State, Tribal, and EPA Regional partners in the Western U.S. so that they can
determine the status and trends of their ecological resources. This monitoring framework also
provides the scientific basis for identifying problems and needs for action, causes of harm,
and successful mitigation and restoration efforts. This information will ultimately allow EPA
to determine its success in achieving specific environmental outcomes.
Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. These
evaluations will include an examination of a program's design to determine the
appropriateness of a program's short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals and its strategy for
attaining these. Reviewers will also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful
in meeting its annual and long-term commitments for research. Recommendations and results
from these reviews will improve the design and management of EPA research programs and
help to measure their progress under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
Research on Riparian Zone Restoration
In 2005 Provide technical guidance for implementing and evaluating projects to restore riparian zones,
which are critical landscape components for the restoration of aquatic ecosystems and water
quality, so that, by 2010, watershed managers have state-of-the-science field-evaluated tools,
technical guidance, and decision-support systems for selecting, implementing, and evaluating
cost-effective and environmentally-sound approaches to restore ecosystem services as part of
watershed management
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Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Technical guidance for implementing
1
and evaluating projects to restore
riparian zones
Baseline: This FY 2005 APG will provide State, Tribal, Regional, and local watershed managers and
restoration practitioners with technical guidance for selecting, implementing, and evaluating
cost-effective and environmentally-sound approaches to restore ecosystem services. Essential
ecosystem services are a result of naturally occurring processes and include such necessities
for human health as a reliable supply of clean water, oxygen, nutrient cycling, and soil
regeneration, as well as wildlife habitat and greenspace. Habitat destruction, invasive species,
and non-point source pollutants such as excess nitrogen and eroded sediments adversely
impact ecosystem services by contributing to the loss of ecosystems and/or their functions.
Finding effective and efficient ways to protect and restore ecosystem services is necessary for
human, as well as ecological, health. Riparian zones, i.e. those areas immediately adjacent to
river and stream banks, are critical components of any watershed. Without a healthy riparian
zone, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve water quality goals. EPA is
evaluating the effectiveness of riparian restoration techniques as tools to achieve goals such as
water quality criteria or the restoration of specific ecosystem functions, such as
denitrification. The guidance represented by this APG will help watershed managers and
restoration practitioners in decision-making and on-the-ground implementation of
scientifically- and technically-defensible restoration and management techniques.
Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. Reviewers will
also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful in meeting its annual and long-
term commitments for research.
Exposures and Effect of Environmental Research
In 2005 Provide risk assessors and managers with methods and tools for measuring exposure and
effects in children, and characterizing and reducing risks to children from environmental
agents in schools so that, by 2014, EPA will be able to demonstrate why some groups of
people, defined by life stage, genetic factors, and health status, are more vulnerable than
others to adverse effects from exposure to environmental agents.
Performance Measures
Methods and tools for measuring
exposure and effects in children, and
characterizing and reducing risks to
children from environmental agents
in schools
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
09/30/05
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Baseline: Current risk assessments for children are hampered by the lack of exposure and risk data and
by a lack of methods that are appropriate for children. By FY 2004, EPA expects to have
better data on children's exposures and on children's exposure factors. In FY 2005, research
will build upon the improved data on children's exposures by compiling and analyzing the
data, and translating the enhanced knowledge into better methods and approaches for
measuring and estimating children's exposure and risk. The research in FY 2005 will
culminate in initial approaches, ready for external peer review, on: how to conduct children's
exposure and risk assessments; how to replace default uncertainty factors with data and
distributions; and how to use biomarkers more appropriately in characterizing children's
exposures. In addition, the increased understanding of children's exposures will provide
evaluated methods for reducing their exposures and risks in schools and other indoor
environments. These data, methods, and approaches will significantly improve the reliability,
credibility, and transparency of children's risk assessments used by regulatory decision-
makers throughout EPA and will provide to the public and to school and daycare officials
tested methods to reduce children's exposures to chemical pollutants.
Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. Reviewers will
also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful in meeting its annual and long-
term commitments for research. Recommendations and results from these reviews will
improve the design and management of EPA research programs and help to measure their
progress under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
Mercury Research
In 2005 Provide information on managing mercury and other co-pollutants from utility boilers so that,
by 2010, there is an extensive set of data and tools available to help industry and federal,
state, and local environmental management officials make decisions on the most cost-
effective ways to reduce or prevent mercury releases into the environment.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Information on managing mercury and
1
other co-pollutants from utility boilers
Baseline: EPA's Mercury Study Report to Congress identified emissions from coal-fired utilities as one
of the most significant contributors of mercury to the air
(http://www.epa.gov/oar/mercury.html). On December 14, 2000, EPA determined that
mercury emissions from coal-fired utilities needed to be regulated. Unless some form of
multi-pollutant legislation for utility boilers is passed by Congress, a Maximum Achievable
Control Technology standard (MACT) will be promulgated in December 2004 to control
mercury emissions with full compliance of utilities expected by December 2007. There are a
variety of technological options under development that could be used to more cost-
effectively achieve any required mercury reduction. These control technologies need to be
evaluated before utilities make decisions on how to comply. The state-of-the-science on
emission controls for mercury will be advanced by investigating the factors that impact the
species of mercury in coal-fired utilities flue gas and the performance of promising mercury
control technologies. Results available by the end of FY 2005 will be documented and made
available for use by utilities and other interested stakeholders.
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Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. These
evaluations will include an examination of a program's design to determine the
appropriateness of a program's short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals and its strategy for
attaining these. Reviewers will also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful
in meeting its annual and long-term commitments for research. Recommendations and results
from these reviews will improve the design and management of EPA research programs and
help to measure their progress under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
Homeland Security Research
In 2005 Provide tools, case studies, and technical guidance so that, by FY 2006, first responders and
decision-makers will have the methods, guidance documents, and technologies to enhance
safety and to mitigate adverse effects of the purposeful introduction of hazardous chemical or
biological materials into the environment.
In 2004 Provide a database of EPA experts on topics of importance to assessing the health and
ecological impacts of actions taken against homeland security that is available to key EPA
staff and managers who might be called upon to rapidly assess the impacts of a significant
terrorist event.
In 2004 Provide to building owners, facility managers, and others, methods, guidance documents, and
technologies to enhance safety in large buildings and to mitigate adverse effects of the
purposeful introduction of hazardous chemical or biological materials into indoor air.
In 2004 Verily two point-of-use drinking water technologies that treat intentionally introduced
contaminants in drinking water supplies for application by commercial and residential users,
water supply utilities, and public officials.
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Performance Measures
Verify two treatment technologies
for application in buildings by
commercial and residential users,
utilities, and public officials to treat
contaminants in drinking water
supplies.
FY
2000
Actuals
FY
2001
Actuals
FY
2002
Actuals
FY
2003
Actuals
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
2
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
verifications
Prepare ETV evaluations on at least
5 new technologies for detection,
containment, or decontamination of
chemical/biological contaminants in
buildings to help workers select safe
alternatives.
5
verifications
Through SBIR awards, support as
least three new
technologies/methods to
decontaminate HVAC systems in
smaller commercial buildings or
decontaminate valuable or
irreplacable materials.
3
techs/methods
Prepare technical guidance for
building owners and facility
managers on methods/strategies to
minimize damage to buildings from
intentional introduction of
biological/chemical contaminants.
9/30/04
guidance
A restricted access database of EPA
experts with knowledge, expertise,
and experience for use by EPA to
rapidly assess health and ecological
impacts focused on safe buildings
and water security.
1
database
Risk assessment toolbox to predict
and reduce the consequences of
chemical/biological attacks in U.S.
cities.
1
toolbox
Technical guidance for water
system owners and operators on
methods/strategies for minimizing
damage from intentional
introduction of biological/chemical
contaminants
09/30/05
tech.
guidance
Water system-related case studies
that provide a spectrum of
contingency planning situations and
responses, including one
specifically focused on the National
Capital area
09/30/05
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Baseline: EPA's homeland security research provides appropriate, effective, and rapid risk assessment
guidelines and technologies to help decision-makers prepare for, detect, contain, and
decontaminate building and water treatment systems against which chemical and/or biological
attacks have been directed. The Agency intends to expand the state of the knowledge of
potential threats, as well as its response capabilities, by assembling and evaluating private
sector tools and capabilities so that preferred response approaches can be identified,
promoted, and evaluated for future use by first responders, decision-makers, and the public.
Examples of the types of products that will be available in FY 2005 include: sampling
protocols, efficacy protocols, risk assessment tools, and threat scenario simulations. These
products will enable first responders to better deal with threats to the public and the
environment posed by the intentional release of toxic or infectious materials.
Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. These
evaluations will include an examination of a program's design to determine the
appropriateness of a program's short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals and its strategy for
attaining these. Reviewers will also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful
in meeting its annual and long-term commitments for research. Recommendations and results
from these reviews will improve the design and management of EPA research programs and
help to measure their progress under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
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GOAL: COMPLIANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Improve environmental performance through compliance with environmental requirements, preventing pollution, and
promoting environmental stewardship. Protect human health and the environment by encouraging innovation and
providing incentives for governments, businesses, and the public that promote environmental stewardship.
OBJECTIVE: IMPROVE COMPLIANCE
By 2008, maximize compliance to protect human health and the environment through compliance assistance,
compliance incentives, and enforcement by achieving a 5 percent increase in the pounds of pollution reduced,
treated, or eliminated, and achieving a 5 percent increase in the number of regulated entities making
improvements in environmental management practices. (Baseline to be determined for 2005.)
Non-Compliance Reduction
In 2005 Through monitoring and enforcement actions, EPA will increase complying actions, pollutant
reduction or treatment, and improve EMP.
In 2004 EPA will direct enforcement actions to maximize compliance and address environmental and
human health problems.
In 2003 EPA directed enforcement actions to maximize compliance and address environmental and
human health problems.
In 2002 Based upon one measure, this APG was not met.
In 2001 EPA directed enforcement actions to maximize compliance and address environmental and
human health problems.
In 2000 Deterred and reduced noncompliance and achieved environmental and human health
improvement. 74.9% of concluded enforcement actions required environmental or human
health improvement, such as pollution reduction.
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Performance Measures
Millions of pounds of pollutants
required to be reduced through
enforcement actions settled this fiscal
year, (core optional)
FY
2000
Actuals
714
FY
2001
Actuals
660
FY
2002
Actuals
261
FY
2003
Actuals
600
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
350
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
M pounds
Number of EPA inspections
conducted (core required)
20123
17812
17668
18,880
15,500
Inspections
Pounds of pollution estimated to be
reduced, treated, eliminated as a result
of concluded enforcement actions.
300
Million
Pounds
Percentage of concluded enforcement
cases (including SEPs) requiring that
pollutants be reduced, treated, or
eliminated and protection of
populations or ecosystems.
30
Percentage
Percentage of concluded enforcement
cases (including SEPs) requiring
implementation of improved env.
management practices.
60
Percentage
Number of inspections, civil
investigations and criminal
investigations conducted.
18,500
insp&inv.
Dollars invested in improved env.
performance or improved EMP as a
result of concluded enforcement
actions (i.e., injunctive relief and
SEPs)
4
billion
Dollars
Percentage of regulated entities taking
complying actions, as a result of
compliance monitoring.
10
Percentage
Percent of concluded enforcement
actions that require an action that
result in environmental benefits
and/or changes in facility
management or information practices.
79
77
63
75
Percent
Number of Criminal Investigations
477
482
484
471
400
Investigations
Number of Civil Investigations
660
368
541
344
225
Investigations
Baseline: Protecting the public and the environment from risks posed by violations of environmental
requirements is basic to EPA's mission. To develop a more complete picture of the results of
the enforcement and compliance program, EPA has initiated a number of performance
measures designed to capture the results of reducing the amount of time for significant
noncompliers to return to compliance, reducing noncompliance recidivism rates, and
improvements in facility process and/or management practices through behavioral changes.
The baseline rates for many of these measures were established in FYOO. These measures
will complement the traditional enforcement measures of inspections and enforcement actions
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to provide a more complete picture of environmental results from the enforcement and
compliance program.
Compliance Incentives
In 2005
In 2004
In 2003
In 2002
In 2001
In 2000
Through self-disclosure policies, EPA will increase the percentage of facilities reducing
pollutants or improving EMP.
Increase opportunities through new targeted sector initiatives for industries to voluntarily self-
disclose and correct violations on a corporate-wide basis.
Increased opportunities through new targeted sector initiatives for industries to voluntarily
self-disclose and correct violations on a corporate-wide basis.
The number of facilities that participated in voluntary self-audit programs, disclosed and
corrected violations greatly exceeded the target.
EPA increased opportunities through targeted sector initiatives for industries to use one of the
self-disclosure policies.
Increased entities self-policing and self-correction of environmental problems through use of
small business and small community policies.
Performance Measures
Number of facilities that self-disclosed
potential violations.
Percentage of audits or other actions
that result in the reduction, treatment,
or elimination of pollutants and the
protection of populations or
ecosystems.
Percentage of audits or other actions
that result in improvements in env.
management practices.
Pounds of pollutants reduced, treated,
or eliminated, as a result of audit
agreements or other actions.
Dollars invested in improving
environmental management practices
as a result of audit agreements or other
actions.
Facilities voluntarily self-disclose and
correct violations with reduced or no
penalty as a result of EPA self-
disclosure policies.
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
2,200
5
10
.25
million
2
million
1754
1467
848
500
Facilities
Percentage
Percentage
Pounds
Dollars
Facilities
Baseline: EPA developed its Audit/Self-Policing Policy in 1995 to encourage corporate audits and
subsequent correction of self-discovered violations. That Policy as well as the Small Business
Compliance Policy were modified in FY00. The Agency is working to expand the use of the
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Audit Policy through aggressive outreach to specific sectors. In FY01 the performance
measure was modified to reach settlements with 500 facilities to voluntarily self-disclose and
correct violations. This same measure has been carried continued.
Regulated Communities
In 2005 Through compliance assistance, EPA will increase the understanding of regulated entities,
improve Environmental Management Practices, and reduce pollutants.
In 2004 Increase the regulated community's compliance with environmental requirements through
their expanded use of compliance assistance. The Agency will continue to support small
business compliance assistance centers and develop compliance assistance tools such as sector
notebooks and compliance guides.
In 2003 Increased the regulated community's compliance with environmental requirements through
their expanded use of compliance assistance. The Agency continued to support small
business compliance assistance centers and developed compliance assistance tools such as
sector notebooks and compliance guides.
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Performance Measures
Number of facilities, states, technical
assistance providers or other entities
reached through targeted compliance
assistance (core optional)
FY
2000
Actuals
FY
2001
Actuals
FY
2002
Actuals
FY
2003
Actuals
721,000
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
500,000
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
Entities
Percentage of regulated entities
seeking assistance from EPA-
sponsored CA centers and
clearinghouse reporting that they
improved EMP as a result of their use
of the centers or the clearinghouse.
60
Percentage
Percentage of regulated entities
receiving direct compliance assistance
from EPA (e.g, training, on-site visits)
reporting that they improved EMP as a
result of EPA assistance.
50
Percentage
% of regulated entities seeking
assistance from EPA-sponsored CA
centers and clearinghouse reporting
that they reduced, treated, or
eliminated pollution as a result of that
resource.
25
Percentage
% of regulated entities seeking
assistance from EPA-sponsored CA
centers and clearinghouse reporting
that they increased their understanding
of env. rqmts. as a result of their use of
the resources.
75
Percentage
% of regulated entities receiving direct
CA from EPA (e.g., training, on-site
visits) reporting that they increased
their understanding of env. rqmts. as a
result of EPA assistance.
65
percentage
% of regulated entities receiving direct
assistance from EPA (e.g., training, on-
site visits) reporting that they reduced,
treated, or eliminated pollution, as a
result of EPA assistance.
25
percentage
Baseline: EPA provides clear and consistent descriptions of regulatory requirements to assure that the
community can understand its obligations. EPA supports initiatives targeted toward
compliance in specific industrial and commercial sectors or with certain regulatory
requirements. Compliance assistance tools range from plain-language guides, fact sheets,
checklists and newsletters. New distribution methods include the on-line Clearinghouse. In
FY03, EPA is planning to reach 475,000 facilities, states, or technical assistance providers
through targeted compliance assistance efforts.
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OBJECTIVE: IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH POLLUTION
PREVENTION AND INNOVATION
By 2008, improve environmental protection and enhance natural resource conservation on the part of
government, business, and the public through the adoption of pollution prevention and sustainable practices that
include the design of products and manufacturing processes that generate less pollution, the reduction of
regulatory barriers, and the adoption of results-based, innovative, and multimedia approaches.
Reduction of Industrial / Commercial Chemicals
In 2005 Prevent, reduce and recycle hazardous industrial/commercial chemicals and improve
environmental stewardship practices.
In 2004 Prevent, reduce and recycle hazardous industrial/commercial chemicals and municipal solid
wastes
In 2003 FY 2003 data will be avail, in 2005 to verify the quantity of Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
pollutants released, disposed of, treated or combusted for energy recovery in 2003,
(normalized for changes in industrial production) will be reduced by 200 million pounds, or
2%, from 2002.
In 2002 Data Lag
In 2001 No conclusions can be drawn regarding changes in TRI Non-recycled wastes from calendar
year 2000 to calendar year 2001 without data.
In 2000 EPA exceeded its target of a reduction of 200 million pounds of TRI pollutants released.
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Performance Measures
Reduction of TRI non-recycled waste
(normalized)
Alternative feed stocks, processes, or
safer products identified through
Green Chemistry Challenge Award
Number of participants in Hospitals
for a Healthy Environment
Quantity of hazardous
chemicals/solvents eliminated
through the Green Chemistry
Challenge Awards Program
For eco-friendly detergents, track the
number of laundry detergent
formulations developed.
Percent reduction in Toxics Release
Inventory (TRI) reported toxic
chemical releases at Federal
Facilities.
Percent reduction in both Toxics
Release Inventory (TRI) chemical
releases to the environment from the
business sector per unit of production
("Clean Index")
Percent reduction in TRI chemicals in
production-related wastes generated
by the business sector per unit of
production ("Green Index").
Reduction in overall pounds of
pollution.
Annual cumulative quantity of water
conserved
Billions of gallons of water saved.
Billions of BTUs of energy
conserved.
FY
FY 2002
FY
FY
FY
2001
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
464
Not
Data
200
Million
Available
Lag
Million
210
2000
150
million
36
32%
20%
10%
34
Billion
134
Million
1.5
Billion
143
Billion
Lbs
Prod/proc
(cum)
Participants
Lbs
Formulations
Releases
(Cum)
Releases
(Cum)
Waste
(Cum)
Pounds
(Cum)
Dollars
(Cum)
Gallons
(Cum)
BTU (Cum)
Baseline: The baseline for the TRI non-recycled wastes measure is the amount of non-recycled wastes
in 2001 reported FY2003. The baseline for eco-friendly detergents is 0 formulations in 1997.
The baseline for the alternative feed stocks / processes measure is zero in 2000. The baseline
for the quantity of hazardous chemicals / solvents measures is zero pounds in the year 2000.
The baseline for the hospitals measure is zero in FY2001. The baseline reference point for
reductions of pollution and conservation of BTUs and water will be zero for 2003. The
baseline for money saved will be 2003. The baseline for reduction in C02 will be zero for
1996. The baseline for the Clean and Green Index would be 2001 levels. The baseline for
chemical releases is 2001 level. The baseline for chemical production related wastes is 2001
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level. Note: Several output measures were changed to internal-only reporting status in 2005.
Annual Performance measures under development for EPA's Environmentally Preferable
Purchasing program for the FY2006 Annual Performance Plan.
Innovation Activities
In 2005 Performance Track members collectively will achieve an annual reduction of 600 million
gallons in water use; 2.5 million in MMBTUs in energy use; 15,000 tons of solid waste; 6,000
tons of air releases; and 10,000 tons in water discharges, compared with 2001 results.
Performance Measures
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
Specific annual reductions in five
5
media/resource areas: water use, energy
use, solid waste, air releases, and water
discharges.
media
reductions
Baseline: The baseline year is 2001. The FY 2005 specific reductions planned are that Performance
Track members collectively will achieve annual reductions, compared with 2001, of 600M
gallons of water used; 2.5M MMBTUs of energy used; 15,000 tons of solid waste; 6,000 tons
of air releases; and 10,000 tons of water discharges.
OBJECTIVE: BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY
Through 2008, assist all federally recognized tribes in assessing the condition of their environment, help in
building their capacity to implement environmental programs where needed to improve tribal health and
environments, and implement programs in Indian country where needed to address environmental issues.
Tribal Environmental Baseline/Environmental Priority
In 2005 Assist federally recognized tribes in assessing the condition of their environment, help in
building their capacity to implement environmental programs where needed to improve tribal
health and environments, and implement programs in Indian country where needed to address
environmental issues.
In 2004 Percent of Tribes will have an environmental presence (e.g., one or more persons to assist in
building Tribal capacity to develop and implement environmental programs.
In 2003 In 2003, AIEO evaluated non-Federal sources of environmental data pertaining to conditions
in Indian Country to enrich the Tribal Baseline Assessment Project.
In 2002 A cumulative total of 331 environmental assessments have been completed.
In 2001 Baseline environmental assessments were collected for 207 Tribes.
In 2000 16% of tribal baseline information was collected by enabling a pilot demonstration model to
access and display tribal information from EPA databases and data collection surveys
containing environmental information. However, only four EPA/Tribal Environmental
Agreements (TEAs) were signed.
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Performance Measures
Percent of Tribes with delegated and
non-delegated programs (cumulative).
FY
2000
Actuals
FY
2001
Actuals
FY
2002
Actuals
FY
2003
Actuals
FY
2004
Pres.
Bud.
25%
FY
2005
Pres.
Bud.
Tribes
Percent of Tribes with EPA-reviewed
monitoring and assessment occurring
(cumulative).
20%
Tribes
Percent of Tribes with EPA-approved
multimedia workplans (cumulative).
18%
Tribes
Increase tribes' ability to develop
environmental program capacity of
federally recognized tribes that have
access to an environmental presence.
90
% Tribes
Develop or integrate EPA and
interagency data systems to facilitate
the use of EPA Tribal Enterprise
Architecture information in setting
environmental priorities and informing
policy decisions.
5
Systems
Eliminate data gaps for environmental
conditions for major water, land, and air
programs as determined through the
availability of information in the EPA
Tribal Enterprise Architecture.
5
% Data
Gap
Increase implementation of
environmental programs in Indian
country by program delegations,
approvals, or primacies issued to tribes
and direct implementation activities by
EPA.
159
Programs
Increase the percent of tribes with
environmental monitoring and
assessment activities under EPA-
approved quality assurance procedures.
5
% Tribes
Increase the percent of tribes w/
multimedia programs reflecting
traditional use of natural resources.
5
% Tribes
Tribal environmental baseline
information collected
16
%
Baseline
Tribes with Tribal/EPA environmental
agreements or identified environmental
priorities
4
Tribes
Environmental assessments for Tribes,
(cumulative)
207
331
Tribes,
etc.
Non-federal sources of environmental
data pertaining to conditions in Indian
Country.
20
Data
sources
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Baseline: There are 572 tribal entities that are eligible for GAP program funding. These entities are the
ones for which environmental assessments of their lands will be conducted.
OBJECTIVE: ENHANCE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Through 2008, strengthen the scientific evidence and research supporting environmental policies and decisions
on compliance, pollution prevention, and environmental stewardship.
Research
New Technologies
In 2005 Complete thirty verifications and four testing protocols for a program cumulative total of 280
verifications and 88 testing protocols for new environmental technologies so that, by 2009,
appropriate and credible performance information about new, commercial-ready
environmental technology is available that influences users to purchase effective
environmental technology in the US and abroad.
In 2004 Verify 35 air, water, greenhouse gas, and monitoring technologies so that States, technology
purchasers, and the public will have highly credible data and performance analyses on which
to make technology selection decisions.
In 2003 Developed 10 testing protocols and completed 40 technology verifications for a cumulative
Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) program total of 230 to aid industry, states,
and consumers in choosing effective technologies to protect the public and environment from
high risk pollutants.
In 2002 EPA formalized generic testing protocols for technology performance verification, and
provided additional performance verifications of pollution prevention, control and monitoring
technologies in all environmental media.
In 2001 EPA developed, evaluated, and delivered technologies and approaches that eliminate,
minimize, or control high risk pollutants from multiple sectors. Delivery of the evaluative
report on the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) pilot program is delayed until
FY 2002.
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Performance Measures
Deliver a Report to Congress on the
status and effectiveness of the
Environmental Technology
Verification (ETV) Program during its
first five years.
Complete 20 stakeholder approved and
peer-reviewed test protocols in all
environmental technology categories
under ETV, and provide them to
testing organizations world-wide.
Verify and provide information to
States, technology purchasers, and the
public on 40 air, water, pollution
prevention and monitoring
technologies for an ETV programmatic
total of 230 verifications.
Complete an additional 10 stakeholder
approved and peer-reviewed test
protocols in all environmental
technology categories under ETV, and
provide them to international testing
organizations.
Through the ETV program, verify the
performance of 35 commercial-ready
environmental technologies.
Verifications completed
Testing protocols completed
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Actuals
Pres.
Pres.
Bud.
Bud.
0
20
40
10
35
15
2
Report
Protocols
Verifications
Protocols
Verifications
Verifications
Protocols
Baseline: Actual environmental risk reduction is directly related to performance and effectiveness of
environmental technologies purchased and used. Private sector technology developers
produce almost all the new technologies purchased in the U.S. and around the world.
Purchasers and permitters of environmental technologies need an independent, objective, high
quality source of performance information in order to make more informed decisions; and
vendors with innovative, improved, faster and cheaper environmental technologies need a
reliable source of independent evaluation to be able to penetrate the environmental technology
market. Through FY 2004, EPA's Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program
will have verified approximately a programmatic total of 265 technologies, as well as making
data on their performance available for public use, and will have developed 86 protocols. In
FY 2005, the ETV Program will complete 30 additional verifications and four testing
protocols for a cumulative total of 280 verifications and 88 testing protocols since ETV begin
in 1995.
Beginning in FY 2005, regular evaluations by independent and external panels will provide
reviews of EPA research programs' relevance, quality, and successful performance to date, in
accordance with OMB's Investment Criteria for Research and Development. These
evaluations will include an examination of a program's design to determine the
appropriateness of a program's short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals and its strategy for
attaining these. Reviewers will also qualitatively determine whether EPA has been successful
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in meeting its annual and long-term commitments for research. Recommendations and results
from these reviews will improve the design and management of EPA research programs and
help to measure their progress under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
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