Regional Administrator's 2014 Plan Accomplishments ¦ Region 6 Looking back v Administrator's Priorities f ^tDSr% 1 $ 5 3 Q 1. Addressing Climate Change 2. Improving Air Quality 3. Making a Visible Difference in Communities Across the Country 4. Taking Action on Toxics and Chemical Safety 5. Protecting Water: A Precious, Limited Resource 6. Working Toward a Sustainable Future, EJ and Environmentalism 7. Launching a New Era of State, Tribal and Local Partnerships 8. Embracing EPA as a High Performing Organization Addressing Climate Change Promote innovative energy projects to meet the nation's energy needs: Enroll 3 new facilities in Federal Green Challenge V Exceeded. 4 new facilities enrolled in Federal Green Challenge Work to ensure 30 current Federal Green Challenge participants submit annual data V Exceeded. 45 participants submitted annual data Conduct outreach and educational efforts on CAA 111(d) V Completed Partner with TX A&M to develop and implement "Understanding the WaterSense Labeled New Home" V Completed Recruit additional 30 WaterSense Partners to promote climate adaption activities relating to drought management V Completed 11 WaterSense Partners and 19 Irrigation Partners Conduct 4 energy management workshops with wastewater and water utilities V Exceeded. Conducted 5 energy management workshops Complete the development of the region's first climate change adaptation implementation plan V Completed Partner with the Department of Transportation, federal, state and local agencies to develop a climate change scenario planning tool for Albuquerque, NM V Completed Improving Air Quality Ensure clean air for communities: Propose action on the TX and OK regional haze plans V Completed Ensure installation of mitigation measures at homes affected by vapor intrusion with a groundwater plume from the RCRA regulated Delfasco facility in Grand Prairie V Completed Review stack test results of 12 incinerators, boilers and halogen acid furnaces burning hazardous waste V Exceeded. 14 incinerators, boilers and furnaces burning hazardous waste were reviewed mj Ti z Ui 5 "T "Thanks to each and every one of you for another successful year! The challenges have been many, but your hard work and perseverance resulted in even more successes. All of this together makes our region a better place to live for our citizens. Just as you remain committed to the great work you do, I remain committed to you and I am so proud to join you in our pursuit of protecting human health and the environment." - Ron Curry Train health care professionals on indoor environmental risks V Completed Improve regional air quality by issuing grants for emission control technologies that reduce diesel engine related emissions V Completed Conduct 25 CAA compliance evaluations for facilities in or affecting nonattainment areas V Exceeded. 35 compliance evaluations were conducted Initiate 5 CAA enforcement actions at facilities in noncompliance or affecting nonattainment areas V Exceeded. 6 enforcement actions and 4 enforcement actions that required next generation compliance Conduct 20 compliance evaluations at oil and gas section facilities V Exceeded. 46 inspections were conducted Making a Visible Difference in Communities Across the Country Make land available for Reuse: Coordinate review of documents and identification of cleanup measures with TCEQ and LDEQ for former Exide site in TX and LA V Completed Issue 2 Ready for Reuse determinations with State partners V Exceeded. 3 Ready to Reuse determinations were issued Ensure Encycle Trustee completes remediation and site owner completes site wide cleanup with community involvement V Completed Issue 2 enforceable actions to advance RCRA corrective action at high priority GPRA sites V Completed Complete 1 leaking underground storage tank cleanup on Indian land V Completed Complete 13 Superfund lead removal action responses V Exceeded. 14 completed 14 removal actions Complete 15 PRP lead removal action responses V Exceeded. 16 PRP lead removal action responses completed. Complete 4 remedial action projects V Completed ^pWorkfor,*- E iTvironmental Stewardship CZj luu-aotei; ^\_t-coiml;Ll>ility, I \ rapecL, cellence April 20,2015 ------- Regional Administrator's 2014 Plan Accomplishments ¦ Region 6 This past year, we focused our energy,; talents and resources to accomplish these priorities: Complete ground water migration under control at one site V Completed Make 5 Superfund sites ready for reuse V Completed Reach settlement or take enforcement action before the start of remedial action at 95% of Superfund sites with viable, liable PRPs V Exceeded. 100% of sites reached settlement/enforcement action Conduct 80 Brownfield property assessments V Exceeded. 123 conducted Brownfield property assessments Cleanup 7 Brownfield properties V Completed Award 2 cleanup grants to the City of Pine Bluff and Project United for cleanup and repurposing old properties V Completed Complete 42 remedial site assessments V Exceeded. 43 remedial site assessments were completed Use RCRA authority to eliminate imminent and substantial endangerment to communities from illegal storage of waste explosives near Minden, LA V Completed Partner with TX Water Development Board to develop and implement drinking water and wastewater infrastructure solutions for Nueces County colonia residents addressing high levels of arsenic in drinking water at Cindy Park II V Completed Participate in activities for the White House Council of Strong Communities supporting the Mayor of Brownsville's priorities V Completed Continue progress on New Orleans Urban Waters priority areas V Ongoing. Initiate Urban Waters pilot in San Antonio V Completed Taking Action on Toxics and Chemical Safety Prioritize decisions to maximize environmental benefits: Ensure proper management of hazardous waste through reissuance of 18 state permits V Exceeded. Issued 22 hazardous waste permits Control human exposure to toxins in 13 priority RCRA facilities V Exceeded. Toxins were controlled at 15 RCRA facilities Complete 7 PCB evaluations V Completed Review pesticide Notices of Arrival to ensure misbranded-unregistered pesticides are not introduced into commerce V Completed Provide Toxic Release Inventory workshops and webinars to the regulated community V Completed Hold a regional P2 Roundtable meeting in AR to promote expansion of pollution prevention approaches V Completed Conduct 90 risk management plan inspections V Exceeded. 99 risk management inspections were conducted Conduct 32 Local Emergency Planning Committee workshops V Completed Protecting children where they live, learn and play: Educate farm workers and their families on the risk of take-home pesticide exposure V Completed Promote lead safe work practices and the use of trained professionals conducting RRP in pre-1978 housing V Completed Provide Healthy Homes and Healthy Schools training V Completed Conduct or participate in 8 exercises to improve emergency preparedness at federal, state and local levels V Completed Issue TSCA enforcement actions to 2 companies to comply with lead- based paint RRP Rule V Completed Protecting Water: A Precious, Limited Resource Ensure safe drinking water for communities: Work with State partners to address/resolve 450 significant noncompliance public water systems V Exceeded. 618 public water systems were addressed/resolved Ensure 91 % community water system customers meet all health based standards on a person-month basis V Exceeded. 95.6% community water system customers met all health based standards Investigate impact of nutrient loading on drinking water source quality and associated treatment requirements V Completed Host a workshop to garner input from states and industry on potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, July 2014 V Completed Provide leadership to restore and protect watersheds and coastal waters: Respond to oil spills impacting waters of the US that are evaluated to meet the regional response criteria V Completed Conduct 140 SPCC and 75 FRP inspections and response exercises at OPA regulated facilities V Exceeded. Conducted 167 SPCC, 74 FRP and 7 government initiated, unannounced exercises ©Wo^.1. ? Diversity, E nvironirLentalStewardship C liai-acti-r. j^L.<-c<>urilal>ilit\; R espect, Ex oellence April 20,2015 ------- Regional Administrator's 2014 Plan Accomplishments ¦ Region 6 This past year,; we focused our energy,; talents and resources to accomplish these priorities: Conduct 80% of the CAFO inspections in impaired watersheds, sensitive water bodies, or in response to citizen complaints V Completed Conduct 60% of the NPDES inspections in impaired watersheds or in sensitive water bodies V Completed Work with state and federal funding agencies on drinking water requirements at public water supplies V Completed Document 3 success stories for full or partial restoration of nonpoint source impaired waters V Exceeded. 15 nonpoint success stories submitted by states for a total of 23 segments Assist states and tribes in completing 5 new watershed based plans designed to restore nonpoint source impaired waters V Ongoing. 6 plans are near completion Host meeting with states, tribes and other organizations to network on development of numeric nutrient criteria V Completed Participate in field collections for national rivers and streams survey V Completed Conduct monitoring; collect region specific data for the development of background tissue screening levels offshore Galveston for the suitability evaluation of sediment for ocean disposal V Completed Work with partners to protect, restore 3,000 acres of habitat within 3 National Estuary Program study areas V Exceeded. 6,631.91 were restored Propose 5 Coastal Restoration Projects under CWPPRA in LA V Completed Approve 100 TMDLs V Completed Provide dispersion modeling support addressing oil and gas NPDES permitting V Completed Maintain NPDES Permit currency rate of greater than 90% V Exceeded. Permit currency rate was 98% Finalize Middle Rio Grande MS4 watershed permit V Completed Propose Biosolids general permits for LA and AR V Work in progress to electronically streamline NOI process. Expected proposal by end of FY15 Propose NM small MS4 general permit V Pending. Proposed permit due mid FY15 Participate in Low Impact Development Design Competitions V Completed Hold Regional MS4 conference for states and municipalities V Completed Partner with federal, state, local law enforcement and communities to collect 5,000 lbs of unused or expired medicine in North Texas V Exceeded. 617,150 pounds were collected Promote WaterSense/water conservation at 5 TX environmental events V Completed Promote Fix A Leak week activities with 10 WaterSense Partners V Exceeded. Collaborated with over 15 Partners in community events Working Toward A Sustainable Future, Environmental Justice and Environmentalism Partner with vulnerable communities to address concerns related to environmental justice priorities: Promote environmental sustainability at sporting events and venues V Completed Collaborate with Georgia-Pacific to implement H2S ambient air monitoring in Crossett, AR V Completed Reach 1,000 people at events to educate and work on sustainable solutions on environmental problems V Completed Co-lead water education exhibit for Advancement of Science Teaching Conference and provide assistance with water education resources V Completed Issue 5 CAA enforcement actions at facilities impacting communities V Exceeded. 10 enforcement actions were issued Provide climate change, refinery rule and capacity-building workshop training in Houston, TX V Completed Review draft NEPA documents for potential impacts to EJ and tribal communities V Exceeded. Reviewed 46 NEPA documents for potential impacts Collaborate along with the Region, ADEQ and ADH to develop an action plan for the community in Crossett, AR V Completed Implement a Green Infrastructure Strategy in the Region V Completed Co-host an EJ workshop in New Orleans for LA communities on proposed updates to refineries' emission standards V Completed Co-sponsor EJ training workshop in Houston, TX V Completed Assist state in conducting a community workshop in Crossett, AR V Completed Improving the environment along the US/Mexico Border Partner with TX and scrap tire industry to develop and host a binational scrap tire workshop increasing cross-border collaboration V Completed orkforoe E lTviron mental Stewardsliip C limactcc, A ccoi if i Lability, R espect, Ex cellertoe April 20,2015 ------- Regional Administrator's 2014 Plan Accomplishments ¦ Region 6 This past year,; we focused our energy,; talents and resources to accomplish these priorities: Implement projects along the US-Mexico Border to change the identity of scrap tires from waste to resource V Completed Provide 910 additional homes with safe drinking water V Exceeded. 1,468 additional homes were provided safe drinking water Continue co-leadership with TCEQ on Lower Rio Grande Water Quality Initiative in partnership with IBWC and Mexico V Completed Provide 7,318 additional homes with adequate wastewater sanitation V Exceeded. 7,445 homes were provided wastewater sanitation Provide Border infrastructure funding to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to achieve 100% treatment coverage of wastewater generated in the Juarez Valley region V Completed Launching a New Era of State, Tribal and Local Partnerships Addressing State Priorities: Facilitate regional State Sustainability Network calls to advance RCRA sustainability programs V Completed Hold an meeting with regional UST/LUST managers to increase compliance, prevention, cleanup, address new releases and ensure financial assurance V Completed Hold a meeting/teleconference with Sustainable Material Management managers V Completed Hold Lead Paint meeting with State and Tribal partners V Completed Participate in a regional meeting with pesticide program managers from State Lead Agencies addressing current and emerging program, enforcement and financial issues V Completed Maintain and enhance relationships with IOGCC and state oil and gas regulatory agencies V Completed Resolve 1 Title V Operating Permit Petition V Completed Remove 28 SIP revisions by end of September 2014 V Exceeded. 44 SIP revisions were removed Approve TX GHG PSD permitting program into SIP and update Title V program authorization to include GHGs V Completed Issue GHG PSD permits for remaining permit applications not transitioning to TCEQ that promote energy efficiency V Completed Develop capacity with OK to conduct Superfund remedial construction projects at the Tulsa Fuel site and OK Refining site V Completed Utilizing advance state match funds, complete innovative remedial action project at the McGaffey and Main Superfund site V Completed Continue collaborative efforts with AR to resolve issues on 303(d) lists of impaired waters and associated assessment methodology V Ongoing Assist states with dissolved oxygen modeling for NPDES permit issuance and provide modeling training V Completed Develop programmatic resolution on TPDES permit objections to pH and Temperature V Completed Work with AR to resolve State Act 954 impact on NPDES permits V Completed Participate in Regional Pretreatment workshop for states and municipalities V Completed Work with Wetland Program Plan states to enhance their programs with targeted development and assist states without a program plan V Ongoing Conduct a State Review Framework with NMED V Completed Review and approve OK water quality standards revision V Completed Work with LA and TX to conduct outreach events with agricultural communities on Waters of the United States V Completed Award grants and work with local urban communities to implement Urban Waters Federal Partnership activities V Completed Assist ODEQ with development of water reuse guidelines V Completed Safeguarding our Trust responsibilities: Promote state and tribal pesticide program coordination and communication V Completed Conduct UST inspections and compliance assistance in Indian Country V Completed Conduct solid waste workshops regarding solid waste management plans on Indian Land and preparing competitive grant applications V Completed Hold Radon Stakeholders meeting V Completed Approve Treatment as a State status under CAA for Peoria Tribe, OK V Completed orkforoe E lTviron mental Stewardsliip C limactcc, A ccoi if i Lability, R espect, Ex cellertoe April 20,2015 ------- Regional Administrator's 2014 Plan Accomplishments ¦ Region 6 This past year, we focused our energy,; talents and resources to accomplish these priorities: Develop capacity with the Quawpaw Tribe of OK to conduct Superfund remedial construction projects on both trust and private lands V Completed Assist tribes with their priority needs on monitoring, assessment, nonpoint source, water quality standards and 401 certification V Completed Participate in Government to Government Consultation on EPA permitting actions V Completed Provide training on stream restoration and wetland delineation training V Completed Assist tribes with the development of a Wetland Program Plan V Completed Participate in 3 RTOC meetings with elected tribal caucus V Completed Participate in the Annual Tribal Environmental Summit V Completed Conduct stakeholder engagement process for the Osage Operators Environmental Reference Manual V Completed Conduct 2 GAP Guidebook Indicators training for tribes V Completed Conduct 4 onsite GAP advance programmatic monitoring meetings V Completed Host RTOC meeting in Albuquerque, NM to discuss and advance environmental issues V Completed Embracing EPA as a High Performing Organization Developing our People: Conduct 2 Lean projects to improve efficiency V Completed Provide staff necessary education and tools to perform duties with consideration to resource constraints V Completed Provide hydrologic and water quality modeling training opportunities for TMDL staff to increase competency and new skills V Completed Implement information tools that support collaboration and transparency V Completed Provide 14 Employee Assistance Program Trainings V Ongoing Provide GS 7-12 Leadership Development Program to 22 employees V Completed Provide 1 Executive Leadership Team workshop V Completed Revitalize and provide mentoring to 25-30 employees V Completed Rollout the revised Job Swap program FY15 V Completed Conduct 360 Survey for Managers V Ongoing Ensure integrity of our financial management: Award and manage grants and cooperative agreements to States V Completed Ensure financial activities comply with FMFIA and internal controls V Completed Review 100% of recorded ULOs; de-obligate unneeded funds V Completed Work with tribal partners to enhance financial and administrative grant management V Completed Advancing science, research, and technological innovation: Pilot the use of SharePoint in assisting States in implementing the Public Water System Supervision program V Completed Finalize the Region 6 work on Induced Seismicity Report to OW V Completed Complete development of new analytical method for analyzing Dinitrotoluene V Completed Initiate the revision of an existing ASTM ionic analysis method to monitor water quality samples V Ongoing Questions? Please talk with your supervisor about our goals Mz. $ 5 Vrv PRO^ Our 2014 Accomplishments Report is available at www.epa.gov/region6 DKi'jisity, E nvironmerital Stewardship C liaraetoi; ccomitaJbility, R April 20, 2015 espec A, cellen ------- |