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DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. ACTIVITIES:THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT WILL CONTINUE TO COORDINATE WITH TRIBAL PERSONNEL AND MUNICIPAL DIVISIONS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL BROWNFIELDS SITES. THIS INCLUDES REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PASSAMAQUODDY WARDEN SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. BASED ON THESE CONVERSATIONS, THEY WILL NOTE ANY AREAS OF CONCERN OR RELEVANT ON-GOING PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES. GIVEN THE EXPANSIVE AND UNDEVELOPED NATURE OF TRIBAL LANDS, THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO FOCUS REGIONAL SURVEY ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM ANTICIPATES MEETING WITH THE JOINT TRIBAL COUNCIL TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH THE TRIBES INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND INCREASE BROWNFIELDS AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION. THE TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM WILL CONDUCT BROWNFIELDS TRAINING SESSIONS WITH RELEVANT TRIBAL SERVICES/AGENCIES TO RAISE AWARENESS, ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL BROWNFIELDS SITES. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS AND INDUSTRIES AND PROACTIVELY UPDATE THEM WITH CONTACT INFORMATION AND DETAILS OF ONGOING PROJECTS. SIMILARLY, THE TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC FACING WEB-SITE AS NECESSARY. IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE PROGRAM MANAGER, WILL CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FIRST LIGHT LAND RETURN INITIATIVE, SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM, FRIENDS OF THE BOAT SCHOOL, AND NEIGHBORING TRIBAL BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS. THE TRP WILL ALSO BE PROACTIVE IN ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC AS PART OF SITE RECONNAISSANCE AND 'SURVEY' EFFORTS. THE BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT ONLY TRIBAL MEMBERS BUT STATE RESIDENTS. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE ANTICIPATES ASSESSING FIVE SITES AND CLEANING UP THREE SITES.

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