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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 HO-CHUNK NATION'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. HO-CHUNK NATION WILL PERFORM INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELDS SITES, CONDUCT OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT ON TRIBAL LAND, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN MECHANISMS AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, DEVELOP MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF A CLEANUP PLAN AND VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF CLEANUP, ENHANCE PUBLIC RECORD SYSTEM, AND CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:HO-CHUNK NATION 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 PERFORM AN INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELDS SITES, DEVELOP MAPS FOR REPORTING AND OUTREACH, REVIEW TRIBAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROMOTE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC RECORD SYSTEM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:HO-CHUNK NATION WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF HO-CHUNK NATION'S TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM TO SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INVENTORY SITES, CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PRIORITIZE AND REVIEW INFORMATION TO ASSIST WITH IMPROVING SOPS RELATED TO OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, AND ENHANCE APPROVAL OF PLANS AND VERIFICATIONS OF CLEANUPS.

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