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Oversee

1

Q4, FY17

Completed

• In Year 1 of the Task Force,

• Maintain list and

More

Administrator's





July 2018

released the Administrator's

implement process

Information

Emphasis List of







Emphasis List of sites from

for Administrator



Superfund Sites







across the US that EPA
targeted for immediate and
intense attention

•	Also in Year 1, made
substantial progress at sites
on the list and released first
update

•	See Superfund Task Force
Recommendations 2018
Update Report (PDF) for
more information

involvement in sites



Prioritize and take

1

Q4, FY17

Completed

• In Year 1 launched a Human

• Discuss and refine

More

action to expeditiously





July 2018

Exposure Dashboard to

best practices

Information

effectuate control over







provide real time

among EPA regional



any site where risk of







determinations of human

offices



human exposure is not







exposure status for all NPL

• Continue to meet



fully controlled







sites

• See Superfund Task Force
Recommendations 2018
Update Report (PDF) for
more information

with EPA regional
offices to discuss
plans to address
sites where risk of
human exposure is
not fully controlled



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Target NPL Sites that
are not Showing
Sufficient Progress
Toward Site Cleanup
and Completion

1,2

Q4, FY17

Implementing
(Target for
completion
June 2019)

•	Moved more sites toward
deletion/partial deletion

•	Continued to develop
methodology for metrics, and
tracking and reporting site
progress toward completion

•	Continued to explore
flexibilities and
improvements to deletion
process

•	Finalize
methodology for
metrics, tracking
and reporting

•	Finalize
recommendations
for flexibilities and
improvements

•	Continue to report
on deletions and
partial deletions

More
Information

Promote the
Application of Adaptive
Management at
Complex Sites, Clarify
Priorities for Remedial
Investigation/
Feasibility Study (RI/FS)
Resources and
Encourage Performing
Interim/Early Actions
During the RI/FS
Process to Address
Immediate Risks

3, 5, 8

Q3, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
June 2019)

•	Finalized criteria for early
adopter adaptive
management pilots

•	Continued development of
memo on use of early and
interim action

•	Continued revisions to
Getting Ready: Scoping the
RI/FS Fact sheet

•	Select and initiate
adaptive

management pilots

•	Obtain EPA regional
input to draft
early/interim action
memo

•	Obtain EPA regional
input on RI/FS
Scoping Fact Sheet



To Better Promote
National Consistency
and Review, Update
Authority of Approval
of Remedy Selection
While Considering the

4

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
June 2019)

•	Continued implementation of
Administrator reviews of
remedy decision equal to or
greater than $50M

•	Continued evaluation of
approval authorities

• Continue to
implement process
for Administrator
reviews of decisions
greater than or
equal to $50M.

More
information
here, here,
and here

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Retained Authority of
the Administrator







• Continued evaluation of
National Remedy Review
Board (NRRB) and
Contaminated Sediment
Technical Advisory Group
(CSTAG) charter and roles

• Draft revisions to
NRRB and CSTAG
charters, including
roles and
responsibilities



Provide Clarification to
the Principles for
Superfund
Groundwater
Restoration: Develop
List and Summary
Description of Available
Groundwater Policy
Flexibilities in Existing
EPA Superfund
Groundwater Policy
Documents

6.1

Q2, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
June 2019)

•	Continued developing
summary of available
groundwater policy
flexibilities in existing EPA
Superfund groundwater
policy documents

•	Obtained comments on
summary from Association of
State and Territorial Solid
Waste Management Officials
(ASTSWMO) and
Environmental Council of the
States (ECOS)

• Post draft summary
for external
stakeholder input
(including tribes)

More
Information

Provide Clarification to
the Principles for
Superfund
Groundwater
Restoration: Evaluate
the Groundwater
Beneficial Use Policy
with a Focus on
Beneficial Use
Determinations

6.2

Q2, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
June 2019)

•	Continued to gather
information on groundwater
beneficial use policy with a
focus on beneficial use
determinations

•	Obtained feedback from
ASTSWMO and ECOS on
effort

• Complete
evaluation of policy
with a focus on
beneficial use
determinations



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Promote Use of Third-
Party Optimization
Throughout the
Remediation Process
and Focus Optimization
on Complex Sites or
Sites of Significant
Public Interest

7

Ql, FY18

Completed
July 2018

•	In Year 1 established criteria
to prioritize site attributes
tied to the Task Force where
optimization may accelerate
site closure

•	Also in Year 1, implemented
several projects to advance
optimization practices and
related tools in all phases of
cleanup

•	See Superfund Task Force
Recommendations 2018
Update Report (PDF) for
more information

•	Continue to identify
and implement
priority optimization
projects

•	Develop
optimization project
summaries

•	Continue to conduct
training on best
management
practices (BMP)

•	Develop new BMP
documents

More
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Utilize State-of-the-Art

9, 10

Q2, FY18

Completed

• Continued to conduct

• Continue to identify,

More

Technologies to





September

webinars on improved

initiate, and

information

Expedite Cleanup and





2018

characterization and cleanup

implement EPA

here, here,

Develop Technical







technologies and approaches

regional technical

here, here,

Tools to Inform RPMs







• Continued to implement site-

support related to

and here

Regarding Available







specific technical support

site cleanups



Resources so that







projects related to site

• Implement



Technical Support







characterization and cleanup

communications



Providers Can Assist







• Developed internal plan to

plan



with Best Management







communicate information

• Implement outreach



Practice Applications







and provide training to EPA

plan for SharePoint











RPMs related to innovative

information











characterization and cleanup

• Maintain SharePoint











technologies

sites with current











• Streamlined access for EPA

information











Superfund staff to in-house













technical support and













information using two













SharePoint tools













• Integrated contact and













summary information for EPA













technology pilots and













demonstrations into internal













SharePoint tool





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Information

Review of all Third-
Party Contracting
Procedures, Large EPA
Approved Contractors,
and Contracts to
Determine
Appropriate
Use Parameters and
Qualification Methods
for EPA Contracting

11

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
December
2018)

•	Completed Remedial
Acquisition Framework (RAF)
pilot training at all EPA
regional offices

•	Awarded Environmental
Services and Operations
(ESO) and Design and
Engineering Services (DES)
suites of contracts

•	Award
Remediation
Environmental
Services (RES)
contracts

•	Monitor
implementation of
RAF and identify
additional actions
needed



Goal 2: Re-Invigorating Responsible Party Cleanup and Reuse

Recommend
Consideration and Use
of Early Response
Actions at Superfund
Sites, Particularly
Sediment Sites, While
Comprehensive
Negotiations Are
Underway for the
Entire Cleanup

12.2

Ql, FY18

Completed
July 2018

• Posted the memorandum on
"Bifurcating Remedial Design
and Remedial Action to
Accelerate Remedial Design
Starts at PRP-Lead Superfund
Sites" to EPA's
Superfund Enforcement
Policy and Guidance database

•	The settlement
strategy in the
guidance is
intended to be
considered by
Regions as a matter
of national practice
going forward.

•	To further ensure
its longevity and
accessibility, the
guidance has been
publicly posted on
EPA's Superfund
Cleanup Policies
and Guidance web
page, and it is
included as a
supporting

https://www.

eDa.gov/enfor

cement/bifurc

ating-rdra-

accelerate-

remedial-

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document to all the

applicable

Superfund model

enforcement

settlement

agreements and

orders



Identify Opportunities
to Utilize Various
Federal and State
Authorities to Conduct
Response Actions that
are Consistent with
CERCLA and the NCP

13

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
December
2018)

•	Solicited, received, and
analyzed input from regional
programs and states through
ASTSWMO on successful
alternative approaches to
achieve a protective cleanup
of NPL caliber sites

•	Compiled feedback and
compendium of sites where
alternative approaches to
achieve protective cleanup at
NPL caliber sites were
successful

•	Distributed document for
internal review

• Compile comments,
revise as needed,
and distribute final
report



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Maximize the Use of
Special Accounts to
Facilitate Site Cleanup
and/or Redevelopment

14

Q4, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
December
2018)

• Distributed for comment the
draft "Updated Consolidated
Guidance on the
Establishment, Management,
and Use of CERCLA Special
Accounts" to EPA and DOJ
staff

• Incorporate
feedback, complete
management
review, and secure
final approval by
Special Accounts
Senior

Management
Committee



Speed Up Settlement
Process Where There
Are Federal Potentially
Responsible Parties at a
Superfund Site

15

Q4, FY17

Implementing
(Target for
completion
March 2019)

• Completed the Sample
Special Notice Letter for
Federal PRPs, which is
designed to encourage early
involvement of Federal PRPs
at all stages of negotiations

• Continue to work
with DOJ and DOD
on ongoing Federal
PRP issues that have
contributed to
delays at reaching
settlement at
private sites, with
an eye toward
developing model
approaches



Provide Reduced-
Oversight Incentives to
Cooperative, High
Performing PRPs

16.1

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
December
2018)

•	Developed and distributed for
internal review "Guidance on
Appropriate Level of
Oversight During CERCLA
Response Work"

•	Reviewed and addressed
numerous comments

•	Developing a revised draft
guidance document for final
review

• Issue final guidance
document



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Make Full Use of
Enforcement Tools as
Disincentives for
Protracted Negotiations
or Slow Performance
Under Existing Cleanup
Agreements

16.2

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
March 2019)

•	Drafted recommended
revisions to the 2012 RD/RA
Negotiations Policy

•	Reviewed, summarized, and
analyzed questionnaire
results regarding factors that
can delay negotiations and
PRP cleanups

•	Finalize revised
2012 RD/RA
Negotiations Policy

•	Identify options and
select appropriate
responses and
deliverables to
address major
concerns presented
by questionnaire
results



Adjust Financial
Assurance (FA)
Required Under
Enforcement
Documents to Reduce
Cooperating PRP's
Financial Burden While
Ensuring Resources Are
Available to Complete
Cleanups

17

Ql, FY18

Completed
September
2018

•	Reviewed relevant feedback
and considered situations
where FA might be adjusted,
and identified situations
which posed a higher risk to
EPA and the public

•	Accordingly, while EPA no
longer plans to implement
this recommendation, as
written, it will continue to
make improvements to the
FA program

• Regions will
continue to look to
the EPA's FA
guidance in their
negotiations with
PRPs. EPA also
plans to present a
webinar to review
the FA

fundamentals



Reinforce the Federal
Facility Agreement
Informal and Formal
Dispute Deadlines
(Tracking)

18.1

Ql, FY18

Completed
July 2018

•	Finalized EPA internal process
for tracking Federal Facility
Agreement (FFA) informal
disputes

•	See Superfund Task Force
Recommendations 2018
Update Report (PDF)

• Continue to make
improvements to
both tools and the
EPA internal
tracking process
based on feedback
received



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Reinforce the Federal
Facility Agreement
Informal and Formal
Dispute Deadlines
(Policy)

18.2

Ql, FY18

Completed
September
2018

•	Released final EPA-signed
Principles document and
shared with the EPA regional
offices, states (via ASTSWMO
and ECOS), and other Federal
agencies

•	See Superfund Task Force
Recommendations 2018
Update Report (PDF)

•	Follow up with
stakeholders and
partners on
endorsement and
awareness of the
Principles document

•	Continue to work
with stakeholders
and partners to
incorporate the
Principles into the
dispute resolution
process and dispute
resolution trainings

More
information

Expand Cleanup
Capacity by Designating
One Agency Lead for
Each Project in Order to
Reduce Overlap and
Duplication - FEDERAL
Agency Efficiencies

19.1

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
December
2018)

• Finalized memo on
redelegation of CERCLA
authorities with US
Departments of Agriculture
and Interior in their roles as
Federal Land Management
Agencies (FLMAs) to
determine under what
circumstances CERCLA
removal, enforcement and
settlement authorities may
be redelegated under
Executive Order (E.O.) 12580
at mixed ownership mining
sites - Superfund sites
containing both federal and
privately-owned land

•	Prepare memo for
signature and
distribute memo to
regional offices

•	Evaluate mixed
ownership mining
sites where
redelegation may
be used to address
federal efficiencies



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Expand Cleanup
Capacity by Designating
One Agency Lead for
Each Project in Order to
Reduce Overlap and
Duplication.

19.2

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
March 2019)

•	Finalized memo discussing
the various ways EPA
coordinates, collaborates,
and cooperates with States at
Superfund sites. Memo also
provides a sample list of
suggested activities for
regions to consider to further
cooperative efforts with
states

•	Updated draft model MOU
Regarding the Oversight and
Enforcement of Remaining
Response Actions Under State
Law at Post-Enforcement
CERCLA Sites and shared draft
model with states and
ASTSWMO

•	Issue the memo to
the regions and
post on Task Force
Web page

•	Update and finalize
draft model MOU,
as appropriate,
based on feedback
received

•	Issue model MOU
to the regions and
post on Task Force
Web page



Identify Opportunities
to Engage Independent
Third Parties to
Oversee Certain
Aspects of PRP Lead
Cleanups

20

Ql, FY18

Completed
July 2018

• Finalized workgroup's
findings and

recommendations to engage
independent third parties to
oversee PRP-lead cleanups at
NPL sites

• Post workgroup's
findings and
recommendations
memo to the Task
Force Web page



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Facilitate Site
Redevelopment During
Cleanup by Encouraging
PRPs to fully Integrate
and Implement Reuse
Opportunities into
Investigations and
Cleanups of NPL Sites

21

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
December
2018)

•	Completed interviews with
PRPs

•	Finished draft
implementation guidance

• Issue the final
implementation
guidance to
encourage PRPs to
integrate and
implement reuse
opportunities into
investigations and
cleanups of NPL
sites



Goal 3: Encouraging Private Investment

Explore Environmental
Liability Transfer (ELT)
Approaches and Other
Risk Management Tools
at PRP Cleanups

22

Q4, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
July 2019)

•	Responded to questions
submitted during the public
listening session on exploring
CERCLA ELT approaches (the
presentation and recording of
this listening session are now
posted on the Task Force web
site, see More Information)

•	Continued research and
outreach regarding CERCLA
settlements involving ELT
entities and EPA as parties to
the settlement

• Draft a
memorandum to
the regions in FY19
to describe the uses
of ELTs, including
site examples (note:
this memorandum
will replace the ELT
pilot program
involving related
corporate entities
EPA noted it may
pursue in the 2018
Update report)

https://www.

epa.gov/enfor

cement/super

fund-

listening-

session-

exploring-

cercla-

environmenta
l-liabilitv-
transfer-
approaches

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Ensure Timely Use of

23, 25, 26

Q4, FY17

Implementing

• Drafted Liability Issue

• Distribute Liability

Policy Memo:

Site-Specific Tools





(Target for

Identification Tool; overview

Issue Identification

"Agreements

When Needed and





completion

of best practices; and model

Tool; overview of

with Third

Appropriate to Address





July 2019)

concurrence letter

best practices; and

Parties to

Liability Concerns at







• EPA and DOJ issued policy

model concurrence

Support

Contaminated Sites







memorandum (posted on

letter for review by

Cleanup and









web) that encourages more

EPA regions

Reuse at Sites

Update EPA's position







frequent consideration of

• EPA and DOJ will

on the

on the Use of Site-







prospective purchaser

implement revised

Superfund

Specific Agreements







agreements (PPAs) and bona

PPA and BFPP

National

with Third Parties at







fide prospective purchaser

agreement policy as

Priorities List"

National Priorities List







(BFPP) agreements to

appropriate

available at:

(NPL) Sites







facilitate cleanup and reuse

• EPA and DOJ will

https://www.









at appropriate sites on the

review

epa.gov/enfor

Revise EPA's Model







Superfund National Priorities

recommended

cement/third-

Agreements to Create







List

revisions to third

pa rtv-

More Opportunities for







• Developed recommendations

party model

agreements-

Settlement with Third







for model revisions

agreement and

support-

Parties Interested in







• Developed draft outline of

develop revised

cleanup-and-

Cleaning Up and







memorandum to accompany

model agreement

reuse-

Reusing NPL Sites.







model

• EPA and DOJ will

superfund-











develop

npl-sites











memorandum to













accompany revised













third-party model













agreement



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Create and Maintain an
OECA Information
Repository to Provide
Access to Enforcement
Information and Tools
to Support Third Party
Cleanup

24

Q4, FY17

Completed
July 2018

•	Established and launched an
information repository to
provide EPA staff access to
enforcement information and
tools to support third party
cleanup

•	Reviewed and revised EPA
web content to better
support cleanup and reuse by
third parties

•	Maintain the
information
repository

•	Implement web
content revisions
when appropriate



Identify Tools for Third
Parties Interested in
Investment or Other
Opportunities
Supporting the Cleanup
or Reuse of National
Priorities List (NPL)

Sites

27

Q2, FY18

Completed
July 2018

• EPA identified revisions to
the BFPP and PPA model
agreements which it will
consider through
Recommendation 26,
revisions to the model
comfort/status letter which it
will consider through
Recommendation 28,
changes to the Common
Elements Guidance which it
will consider through
Recommendation 29, and
potential new tools it will
consider under
Recommendation 29.

• EPA will continue to
look for

opportunities to
support third-party
cleanup and reuse
of NPL sites



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Provide Greater
Comfort in

Comfort/Status Letters

28

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
January 2019)

•	Developed draft local
government comfort letter

•	Revised existing models to
provide more comfort

•	Revised 2015 policy to reflect
EPA interest in providing
more comfort in our letters

•	Distribute draft for
internal review

•	Revise draft and
send through
management chain
for review,
approval, and
signature



Revise or Develop New
Enforcement Guidance
to Support the Cleanup
and Reuse of
Contaminated Sites:
Propose potential
revisions to the 2003
"Common Elements
Guidance" based on
case law developments
and lessons learned by
EPA and private sector

29.1

Q2, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
December
2018)

•	Consolidated stakeholder
comments from public
listening session and
incorporated into guidance
development

•	Gave internal and external
presentations to inform
stakeholders of proposed
guidance revisions

•	Finalized full internal draft of
Revised Common Elements
Guidance and began staff
review of document

•	Complete internal
review of draft
guidance

•	Finalize Common
Elements Guidance



Revise or Develop New
Enforcement Guidance
to Support the Cleanup
and Reuse of
Contaminated Sites:
Identify potential
opportunities to
expand Good
Samaritans or other
non-liable party

29.2

Ql, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
July 2019)

•	Finalized research and work
on developing a draft model
107(d) comfort letter

•	Determined there is no utility,
practical application, or need
for a model comfort letter
based on CERCLA section
107(d)

•	Perform research on
scope and
application of
CERCLA 107(d) as
part of a settlement
agreement for third
parties

•	Continue
development of



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approaches under
section 107(d) for
addressing liability
issues and promoting
redevelopment









model 107(d)

settlement

agreement



Revise Federal Facility
Enforcement Guidance:
Develop Model Federal
Facilities Language for
placing Federal
Facilities Agreement
Provisions on hold
where a third party
wants to perform the
cleanup work

30.1

Ql, FY17

Implementing
(Target for
completion
November
2018)

•	Received feedback from
stakeholders and partners on
the draft model FFA hold
language, including EPA
regional offices, states (via
ASTSWMO and ECOS), and
other Federal agencies

•	Revised model FFA hold
language based on comments

•	Finalize the model
language
incorporating
stakeholder
feedback

•	Distribute final
model FFA language
to Regions,
appropriate HQ
offices, other
Federal agencies,
and states



Revise Federal Facility
Enforcement Guidance:
Update 1997 Policy
Towards Landowners
and Transferees of
Federal Facilities

30.2

Q4, FY17

Implementing
(Target for
completion
November
2018)

•	Received feedback from
stakeholders and partners on
the draft revised 1997 Policy,
including EPA regional offices,
states (via ASTSWMO and
ECOS), and other Federal
agencies

•	Revised 1997 Policy based on
comments

•	Finalize the revised
policy incorporating
stakeholder
feedback

•	Distribute the final
policy to EPA
regional offices,
appropriate HQ
offices, other
Federal agencies,
and states



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Recommendation
Name or Subtask

Rec.
Number

Initiation
Date

Status

Q4, FY18 Accomplishments

Next Steps

More
Information

Develop New Local
Government
Enforcement Guidance
and Model

Comfort/Status Letter
and other Tools to
Address the Liability
Concerns and Other
Barriers Unique to Local
Governments

31, 32

Q4, FY18

Implementing
(Target for
completion
June 2019)

•	Developed a list of policy
options, tools, and
approaches to address
CERCLA liability concerns of
local governments

•	Drafted an interim statement
interpreting the BUILD Act
Amendment

•	Finalize interim
statement for use
by the Regions

•	Update the 2011
Local Government
Fact Sheet

•	Add new definitions
and language into
existing local
government
documents,
including the fact
sheet.

•	Receive feedback
from local
government
stakeholders



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Recommendation

Rec.

Initiation

Status

Q4, FY18 Accomplishments

Next Steps

More

Name or Subtask

Number

Date







Information

Goal 4: Promoting Redevelopment and Community Revitalization

Focus resources on NPL

33, 34

Q4, FY17

Completed

• Continued outreach activities

• Continue outreach

More

sites with most





September

on Superfund reuse

related to reuse

information

redevelopment





2018

opportunities

opportunities

here, here,

potential and publicize







• Published information

• Continue fielding

and here

site-specific







regarding sites that achieved

prospective



information to promote







Sitewide Ready for

purchaser inquiries



community







Anticipated Use (SWRAU)

• Continue to publish



revitalization







performance measure in 4th

reuse fact sheets











quarter and FY 2018 and

for additional sites











associated acreage

• Continue to update











• Published additional reuse

information on a











fact sheets for site owners,

quarterly basis











future site users, prospective

regarding sites that











purchasers, lenders and

have achieved











developers

SWRAU and











• Continued developing reuse

associated acreage











case studies highlighting

• Continue to prepare











successful public/private

reuse case studies











interactions

• Complete update of











• Continued to update

Community











Community Involvement Tool

Involvement Tool











for Reuse

for Reuse











• EPA regional staff fielded

• Expand story map











over 20 redevelopment-

containing











related, prospective

information on site











purchaser inquiries, including

reuse opportunities











requests related to site reuse

by incorporating











opportunities

sites already in













reuse in a GIS-based













map



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Implementation Status of Superfund Task Force Recommendations: Fiscal Year 2018,4th Quarter

Recommendation
Name or Subtask

Rec.
Number

Initiation
Date

Status

Q4, FY18 Accomplishments

Next Steps

More
Information

Build Capacity of EPA
and Its Stakeholders on
the Broad Community
and Economic
Development Context
for Site Remediation
and Redevelopment

35

Q3, FY17

Completed
July 2018

•	In Year 1 conducted training
and developed materials
related to how to engage
with industries, businesses
and developers regarding
redevelopment at all types of
sites within EPA's cleanup
programs

•	See Superfund Task Force
Recommendations 2018
Update Report (PDF) for
more information

•	Continue to
conduct training
classes and
webinars

•	Continue to attend
identified
conferences and
meetings to share
site redevelopment
information

More

information
here

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Recommendation

Rec.

Initiation

Status

Q4, FY18 Accomplishments

Next Steps

More

Name or Subtask

Number

Date







Information

Engage communities in

36

Q2, Q3,

Completed

• In year 1, developed case

• Continue to publish

More

Cleanup and



FY17

July 2018

studies, fact sheets, reports

case studies

information

Redevelopment







and online materials to

highlighting

here, here

through providing







document what

tools/approaches

and here

training, fact sheets







redevelopment strategies

and strategies used

(third link is

and online information







worked, including discussion

to support

online tool









of reuse barriers and how

redevelopment and

developed









communities overcame them

community

with external









to implement reuse

revitalization, and

partner)









• See Superfund Task Force

economic benefits











Recommendations 2018

realized











Update Report (PDF) for

• Continue to











more information

schedule EPA













regional training













workshops on













community-scale













financing and













economic













development













policies to













incentivize infill













development



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Recommendation

Rec.

Initiation

Status

Q4, FY18 Accomplishments

Next Steps

More

Name or Subtask

Number

Date







Information

Recognize and

37

Q4, FY17

Completed

• In Year 1 awarded more site

• Continue to present

More

Replicate Local Site





July 2018

reuse awards nationally to

EPA regional office

information

Redevelopment







recognize redevelopment

site reuse awards

here and here

Successes







success and promote and

• Use fact sheet,











replicate at other sites

Recognizing











• Also in Year 1, developed

Redevelopment











internal guide on ways to

Successes: Award











celebrate reuse

Programs











achievements and success

Celebrating











stories

Excellence in Site











• See Superfund Task Force

Reuse, to plan











Recommendations 2018

awards











Update Report (PDF) for

• Update fact sheet,











more information

as needed



Support Community

38

Q4, FY17

Completed

• In Year 1 focused on

• Continue support

More

Visioning,





July 2018

providing direct support to

for EPA regional

information

Revitalization and







more communities interested

office seed projects

here, here,

Redevelopment of







in redevelopment

on new and

and here

Superfund Sites







• Also in Year 1, published

ongoing Superfund











reports highlighting the reuse

Redevelopment











planning process and

Initiative











assembled team of EPA

• Continue support











redevelopment experts to

for job training











help advise businesses,

initiative projects











developers and other

• Continue technical











stakeholders

assistance projects











• See Superfund Task Force

at Superfund sites











Recommendations 2018

and in brownfields











Update Report (PDF) for

communities











more information





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Recommendation

Rec.

Initiation

Status

Q4, FY18 Accomplishments

Next Steps

More

Name or Subtask

Number

Date







Information

Engage and Facilitate

39

N/A

Accomplished

N/A

N/A

N/A

Public/Private





under







Partnerships to Share





Recommenda







Information, Resources





-tion 38







and Work Toward













Advancing and













Promoting the













Revitalization of Sites













Goal 5: Engaging Partners and Stakeholders

Develop a Robust

40

Q4, FY17

Implementing

• Released and promoted

• Map out current



Communications





(Target for

SFTF products including:

LTS risk



Strategy to Identify and





completion

• Memo on Adaptive

communication



Target Key





July 2019)

Management

resources



Stakeholders







•	LTS Support Memo

•	Principles for

• Conduct
stakeholder



Added for Year 2:







Reinforcing Federal

engagement to get



Improve risk







Facility Agreements

input on LTS risk



communication at SF







• Coordinated roll-out of 1st

communication



sites w/ Long-Term







Year SFTF Report and events

issues



Stewardship (LTS)







• Continued outreach and

• Develop action



Requirements







engagement with Local
Government Advisory
Committee, States/ECOS,
environmental groups/CHEJ,
Tribes, industry/PRP/legal
associations
• Formed LTS Risk

Communications Team and
finalized charge statement

plan w/ measures
to improve LTS risk
communications
• Coordinate SFTF
Close-out Report



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Implementation Status of Superfund Task Force Recommendations: Fiscal Year 2018,4th Quarter

Recommendation
Name or Subtask

Rec.
Number

Initiation
Date

Status

Q4, FY18 Accomplishments

Next Steps

More
Information

For Federal Facility
Sites, Collaborate with
Other Federal Agencies
(OFAs) to Solicit Their
Views on How EPA Can
Better Engage Federal
Agencies

41

Q4, FY17

Completed
July 2018

EPA enhanced its
engagement with other
Federal agencies and states
through a multi-step process.
Please See Superfund Task
Force Recommendations
2018 Update Report (PDF) for
more information.

• Continue ongoing
engagement
opportunities with
other Federal
agencies as part of
the already
standing meetings
to address their
comments and
concerns

Identify additional
best practices to
increase other
Federal agency
engagement with
EPA at Federal
Facility NPL sites



Use a Federal Advisory
Committee to Work
with a Broad Array of
Stakeholders to
Identify Barriers and
Opportunities Related
to Cleanup and Reuse
of Superfund Sites

42

Q4, FY18

Implementing

(Planned
completion of
phase one by
July 2019)

•	Completed initial draft of
charge document

•	Recruited members of
National Environmental
Justice Advisory Council
(NEJAC) to join drafting
team

•	Identified Superfund
Program Designated Federal
Officers for working group

•	Finalize draft
charge and deliver
to NEJAC

•	Establish NEJAC
working group and
begin work



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