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EPA for State and Local Governments
Description
This resource, managed by the EPA Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (OCIR), serves as the primary gateway for state, local, and tribal officials to navigate federal environmental resources, funding, and collaboration frameworks
Questions this resource can help answer
- My small town had a hazardous spill; can we get reimbursed for the cleanup costs?
- How can my city voice its opinion on a proposed EPA air quality regulation?
- We have a contaminated site that we want to turn into a park; what are our liability protections?
How do I use this resource?
A practical resource for state and local governments interested in learning about best practices for managing air quality, characterizing air quality impacts, identifying funding for mitigation efforts, and other resources
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Technical specifications
The site is built using a methodology of Intergovernmental Liaison and Coordination: Liaison Model: OCIR acts as the "concierge" for governments, employing a methodology of direct relationship management. They coordinate with the 10 EPA Regional Offices to ensure that a city in Oregon gets the same procedural guidance as a city in Florida. National Environmental Performance Partnership System (NEPPS): This is a specific methodology used to provide states and tribes with administrative and programmatic flexibility. It uses Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) to allow governments to combine multiple federal grants into one single "pool," reducing paperwork and focusing on local environmental results. Federalism Consultations: Under Executive Order 13132, the EPA uses this site to host consultations. Before a new federal rule is finalized, they use a methodology of structured feedback to ensure the regulation doesn't impose an "unfunded mandate" on state or local taxpayers. Best-Practice Synthesis: The site hosts guides like the Local Action Framework, which is developed by analyzing successful projects from various cities and distilling them into replicable "step-by-step" strategies for others.
