05D51625

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION. THE FUNDING USED FROM THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE UNDER THE 2025 AMERICAN RELIEF ACT TO SUPPORT NECESSARY EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE HELENE.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: ISSUING REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS; REVIEWING AND APPROVING SUBAWARD APPLICATIONS; DEVELOPING CONTRACTS; APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS/SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT AND/OR THE REPAIR OF CONVENIENCE CENTERS. SUBRECIPIENT:PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS/SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR OF SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING FACILITIES, BY HELENE-IMPACTED COUNTIES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE COLLECTION OF TONS OF DEBRIS, RE-ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM LEVEL OF SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING SERVICES, AND IMPROVING EMERGENCY RESPONSE WHILE ULTIMATELY PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM HAZARDOUS/SOLID WASTE FROM HURRICANE HELENE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF TENNESSEE, SPECIFICALLY THOSE IN HURRICANE HELENE-IMPACTED COUNTIES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation

1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD

66.801 - Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support

EPA Region 4: Atlanta [EPA - RO]

Tennessee United States

State-Wide

EPA-CEP-02