Summary
DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S (VADEQ) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING VADEQ GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN VADEQ AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION AND HEALTH IMPACTS; PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS; CLEAN UP AND RESTORE LAND FOR PRODUCTIVE USES AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES; REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION; AND DETECT VIOLATIONS AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE. THESE OBJECTIVES WILL BE MET BY CARRYING OUT ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANT (PPG) WORKPLAN AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE PPG AND PARTICIPATING MEDIA PROGRAMS. SUB-AWARDS ARE ANTICIPATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO A
