02F20201

Description:
This agreement funds the recipient's program to conduct remedial action activities at the unrestricted sites within the Tar Creek Operable Unit 4 Superfund site, which is listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan.

Activities:
The activities to be performed include the following site-specific actions:
The objective is to reduce exposure and meet the Remedial Action Objectives (RAOs) on unrestricted properties by remediating contaminated source material (chat piles/bases, other mine and mill wastes, and smelter waste) and transition zone soils, as associated with Operable Unit (OU) 4 remedial action.

Subrecipient:
No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

Outcomes:
Project deliverables will be both administrative and technical in nature. Technical and administrative deliverables will include:

- Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) will submit quarterly reports to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) - designated project officer and remedial project manager on the progress made toward the individual work plan tasks along with the financial status reports. This will be submitted within 60 days of the end of each federal quarter.

- ODEQ will review and approve site-specific project plans submitted by the contractor/consultant, including the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP).

- ODEQ will review, approve, and process payment of project invoices.

- ODEQ will travel to the project site and attend any site meetings concerning the project.

- ODEQ will submit all other certifications and forms required to successfully administer and close-out this EPA cooperative agreement.

- ODEQ will update the Tar Creek Sitewide Community Involvement Plan (CIP) if necessary. Any changes to the site-wide CIP will be submitted to EPA for review.

- ODEQ will conduct weekly calls with the project contractor and consultant to report on issues and progress.

- ODEQ will schedule a pre-final and final walkthroughs with the landowners and contractor prior to close-out. EPA will be invited to participate in the walkthrough.

- ODEQ will submit a Remedial Action Report (RAR) drafted by the contractor and approved by DEQ. The RAR will document the successful completion of all work plan and remedial tasks. The RAR will summarize work outputs and outcomes and will be completed by the contractor within 120 days of the completion of the project. This 120-day submittal includes 30 days for draft and submission by the contractor to DEQ, 30 days for DEQ review and approval, 30 days for EPA review, and 30 days for DEQ to address any comments provided by EPA.

- ODEQ will file Notice of Remediation, which may or may not include property restrictions, in the deed records of the Ottawa County Courthouse.

- ODEQ will oversee the contractor and is ultimately responsible for the overall success of the project and the quality of the work product.

Oklahoma Department Of Environmental Quality

66.802 - Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements

EPA Region 6: Dallas [EPA - RO]

Oklahoma United States

State-Wide

None

Infrastructure $15,394,626 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.