02J55501

Description:
The Washington State Department of Ecology will use this funding to develop a comprehensive plan that identifies and prioritizes toxic reduction efforts across the Columbia River Basin and will create a subaward program.
The benefits of this project will be healthier river systems and a reduction of impacts of toxics on fish and wildlife.
This agreement will be funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Activities:
Ecology plans on developing monitoring and implementation strategies for future projects in the Columbia River and Spokane River.
The completion of this project will be done through the help of a consultant and the issuance of subawards.

Subrecipient:
Ecology anticipates issuing up to ten subawards over the course of the six-year grant period.
The recipients of these subawards have not been determined yet.
Through an open solicitation process, Ecology will develop a request for proposals that focus on toxics and their impact on human health, and fish and wildlife within the Columbia River Basin.

Outcomes:
The anticipated deliverables include the creation of a statewide toxics reduction strategic plan, a region plan specific to the Spokane River, implementation of a subaward program, and program and policy development which implement the strategic plan.
The expected outcomes include a better understanding of the condition of the river systems, cleaner tribal waters, and reduced toxins in the river basin.
The intended beneficiaries are the project are communities within the Columbia and Spokane River Basin.

Washington State Department Of Ecology

1 - TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1.1 - REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.1 - CLEAN UP AND RESTORE LAND FOR PRODUCTIVE USES AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 1 - A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 1.2 - PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 1 - TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1.1 - REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.1 - ENSURE SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SCIENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING 3 - LAND PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION 3.2 - RESTORE LAND 1 - TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1.1 - REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 1 - TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1.1 - REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE 1 - A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 1.3 - REVITALIZE LAND AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.2 - REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 1 - A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 1.1 - IMPROVE AIR QUALITY 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.2 - REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.2 - REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.2 - PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.2 - PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS 4 - ENSURE CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 4.1 - IMPRO

66.962 - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program

EPA Region 10: Seattle [EPA - RO]

Washington United States

State-Wide

Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program – Toxic Reduction Lead (EPA-I-R10-OW-CRBRP-2023-02)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 26% from $6,036,685 to $7,616,103.