Environmental Monitoring, Independent Research, Technical Analysis

 

Provides technical and financial assistance to State of New Mexico Environment Department and the Regents of New Mexico State University/Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center (NMSU/CEMRC) for the conduct of projects/activities to support DOE's and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) mission and to provide the public assurances that implemented DOE programs are protective of human health and the environment. The purpose of the WIPP Environmental Monitoring Project is to establish and maintain independent environmental research and monitoring in the vicinity of the WIPP and to make the results easily accessible to all interested parties. This project began implementation during the WIPP pre-disposal phase, and is continuing during the operational (disposal) phase. The environmental monitoring projects are organized and carried out independent of direct oversight by Department Of Energy (DOE). Analytical results and interpretations from the monitoring are published by NMSU/CEMRC to inform the public and particularly the environmental science community. The State of New Mexico holds the permit for disposal of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) waste at WIPP and the independent monitoring provides assurance to the State that WIPP is operating in accordance with its RCRA Permit.

Active 81.005 Department of Energy B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2021 Provided technical and financial assistance to State of New Mexico Environment Department and the Regents of New Mexico State University/Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center (NMSU/CEMRC) for the conduct of projects/activities to support DOE's and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) mission and provided the public assurances that implemented DOE programs are protective of human health and the environment. The Environmental Monitoring Project established and maintained independent environmental research and monitoring in the vicinity of the WIPP and to made the results easily accessible to all interested parties. The environmental monitoring projects are organized and carried out independent of direct oversight by Department Of Energy (DOE). Analytical results and interpretations from the monitoring were published by NMSU/CEMRC to inform the public and particularly the environmental science community. The State of New Mexico holds the permit for disposal of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) waste at WIPP and the independent monitoring provided assurance to the State that WIPP is operating in accordance with its RCRA Permit.
Fiscal Year 2022 Provided technical and financial assistance to State of New Mexico Environment Department and the Regents of New Mexico State University/Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center (NMSU/CEMRC) for the conduct of projects/activities to support DOE's and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) mission and provided the public assurances that implemented DOE programs are protective of human health and the environment. The Environmental Monitoring Project established and maintained independent environmental research and monitoring in the vicinity of the WIPP and to made the results easily accessible to all interested parties. The environmental monitoring projects are organized and carried out independent of direct oversight by Department Of Energy (DOE). Analytical results and interpretations from the monitoring were published by NMSU/CEMRC to inform the public and particularly the environmental science community. The State of New Mexico holds the permit for disposal of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) waste at WIPP and the independent monitoring provided assurance to the State that WIPP is operating in accordance with its RCRA Permit. Public Law -Public Law 95-91, Section 102 (11); 42 USC 7101 et sec. Department of Energy Organization Act
WIPP Land Withdrawal Act, Part 102-579 as amended by PL 104-201 Eligibility for this program is restricted to the following: The Board of Regents New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center and the State of New Mexico Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. After informal communication, eligible applicants submit a formal application package to the DOE Carlsbad Field Office. Applications are evaluated by the DOE Carlsbad Field Office and the Program Office provides final approval. Not applicable. From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. From 120 to 180 days. Not applicable. The assistance is used to conduct independent monitoring, research and technical analysis of environmental quality of air, water, and soil in the vicinity of WIPP and to conduct whole body counts for local residents. Not applicable. See above. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grants are awarded for a five-year term. Funds are released through the Electronic Transfer System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly Advance payments are authorized for low-risk recipients. Department of Energy, Carlsbad Field Office, P.O. Box 3090, Carlsbad, NM 88221-3090. Contact: James, Mason, Institutional Affairs Manager, Telephone: (575) 234-7335 or Nicholas Voiles, Contracting Officer, Telephone (513) 614-1516 Edgard Espinosa
19901 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874 USA
edgard.espinosa@hq.doe.gov
Phone: 202-586-5382 http://energy.gov 89-0251-0-1-053 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$1,835,621.00; FY 23 est $3,100,402.00; FY 24 est $4,140,000.00; - $500,000 to $3,300,000 per fiscal year Not applicable. Not applicable.