Sunrise County Economic Council

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITES AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NON-SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE: MARKETING THE PROGRAM TO CITIES, TOWNS, DEVELOPERS, AND NON-PROFITS, CONDUCTING PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND PREPARING OUTREACH MATERIALS RELEVANT TO THE SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL'S RLF PROGRAM. SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE: VERIFYING SITE AND BORROWER/SUBGRANT ELIGIBILITY, SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS, CONDUCTING SITE-SPECIFIC PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING WITH AND ENROLLING SITES IN THE MAINE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM. SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL WILL OVERSEE COMPLETION OF SITE REMEDIATION AND PREPARATION OF CLEANUP COMPLETION DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS. OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 2 LOANS AND 2 SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE 4 BROWNFIELD SITES; ANTICIPATES HOLDING UP TO 2 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING UP TO 4 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE.

FY24 CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING UP TO 12 PHASE I AND UP TO PHASE II 8 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING UP TO 8 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING UP TO 8 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING UP TO 8 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING UP TO 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE.

RBCS REAP IRA TECH ASSIST GRANTS

THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE AREA'S STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, PREPARING THEM TO BE THOUGHTFUL AND INFORMED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON BUILDING UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR HOW FISH PASSAGE OBSTACLES LIMIT THE ECOSYSTEM'S FORM, FUNCTION, AND RESILIENCE. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE DIMENSIONS SURROUNDING FISH PASSAGE AND HABITAT CONNECTIVITY, AND THEIR RESTORATION - ESPECIALLY AS THEY PERTAIN TO, BUILDING CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE, POTENTIAL OUTCOMES FROM RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND HOW VALUES, CULTURE, AND TRADITION IMPACT EACH PERSON'S VIEWS SURROUNDING WATERSHED RESTORATION. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS FROM GRADE 5-8 FROM FIVE DOWNEAST MAINE SCHOOLS INCLUDING THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE'S SIPAYIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CALAIS ELEMENTARY, WOODLAND ELEMENTARY, PRINCETON ELEMENTARY, AND ROSE M. GAFFNEY ELEMENTARY. THE PROJECT EXPECTS TO ENGAGE FIVE EDUCATORS, FOUR PRINCIPALS, ONE CURRICULUM COORDIN

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF LOCAL NATURAL, HISTORIC, SCENIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS, NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDORS, NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS, AND OTHER DESIGNATIONS (NHAS). THIS AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTS THE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR INTERPRETATION, CONSERVATION, AND DEVELOPMENT BASED UPON THE IDEAS DEVELOPED DURING AN EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS. THIS FRAMEWORK CONSTITUTES A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR ALL ACTIONS THAT RELATE TO THE HERITAGE AREA AND THE HERITAGE RESOURCES AND PRESENT A PHASING SCHEDULE THAT ORGANIZES A RANGE OF PROGRAMMATIC AND PHYSICAL ACTIONS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING IS TO ENGAGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA RECIPIENTS PARTNERS COMMUNITIES AND OR VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THIS IS DONE BY PROMOTING GREATER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN PRESERVATION CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AND BUILDING RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ETHICS IN ITS PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE DOWNEAST MAINE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE GENERAL PUBLIC STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS NONPROFITS PRIVATE ENTITIES THE HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT COORDINATING ENTITY.

THE GOAL OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS, SPECIFICALLY THE SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL, COORDINATING MANAGEMENT ENTITY FOR THE DOWNEAST MAINE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA THROUGH THE HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUND. SUMMARY OF PROJECT-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: INITIAL PROJECT SCOPING, DEVELOP VISION, GOALS, AND INTERPRETATIVE THEMES, CONDUCT RESOURCE INVENTORIES AND HOST PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED HERITAGE AREA. BENEFICIARIES ARE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.

PROMOTE AWARENESS OF

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL DEVELOP GRANTS (MAN)

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO ASSISTANCE GRANTS (DISC)

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO ASSISTANCE GRANTS (DISC)

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)

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