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F -- HAZARDOUS WASTE REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES Due 030395. Contact Point. Rich Steimle 703/308-8846. EPA's Technology Innovation Office in the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response is soliciting proposals to develop and operate the Ground Water Technologies Research and Analyses Center. The goal of the Center is to transfer technical information between developers and users of innovative technologies for site remediation. The Center will develop a knowledge base of the status of current in situ ground-water remediation technology research, development and demonstration efforts with an emphasis on evaluating those efforts to remediating ground-water contamination at hazardous waste sites. It is the goal of the center that a centralized place for reliable information on the status of ground-water remediation technologies will expedite the development, demonstration and implementation of innovative ground-water cleanup technologies in a more effective and efficient manner. Funding for this agreement will be in the form of a cooperative agreement as provided by the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (Public Law 95224). Authority for funding this project is found in section 311(b) (8) and 311(b) (3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). The enclosed description is EPA's concept of the organization and operations of the Center; however, proposals may suggest modifications. This solicitation is intended to produce proposals from universities, university consortiums, and federal or non profit private research centers. EPA support for the agreement will be approximately $300,000 per year and the duration of this cooperative agreement will be three years. Minimum cost sharing of 5% of the total cost is required. Deadline for receipt of this proposal is March 3, 1995. EPA reserves the right not to fund this activity if the proposals received don't satisfy the requirements. Grant application kits may be acquired from the Technology Innovation Office (5102W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW, Washington DC, 20460, (703) 308-8800. Questions concerning this proposals should be directed to Rich Steimle, Technology Innovation Office (5102W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW Washington D.C. 20460. Completed grant applications should be sent to Grants Operations Branch (3903F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC 20460. Description of Project: 4.0 Scope of Work, 4.1 General. The grantee will be responsible for operating the Ground-Water Remediation Technologies Analyses Center (GWRTAC). A Board of Users which has previously been established will provide recommendations and advice on the design, development and implementation of the Center. RSKERL the EPA laboratory in Ada, OK will provide technical advice on the collection, analysis, review and dissemination of information on the status of different ground-water remediation technologies. EPA's Technology Innovation Office (TIO) will promote and facilitate cooperation between the Center and public and private organizations; assist in the dissemination of information; and serve as the Center's EPA point of contact. 4.2 Board of Users. Members of the Board of Users have been previously chosen and are composed of representatives of agencies, companies and organizations which are stakeholders in ground-water remediation (Appendix I). They serve on a voluntary basis and travel expenses will be paid by their respective organizations. The Board of Users will meet on a semi annual basis at a minimum. When possible, their council will be obtained through correspondence and teleconference calls. The Board will be responsible for: 1. Providing advice to the Center on the design, development, and implementation of the Center with respect to the technical needs of their organizations; 2. Serving in a liaison capacity involving the collection and distribution of information from their respective organizations; The Center will provide for the schedules, invitations, meeting room, agenda, facilitation, meeting notes and distribution of minutes from semi annual meetings of the Board. (list of Committee members in Appendix I). The Center will review and 4.3 The Center's Responsibilities, 4.3.1 Staff and Facilities. The Center will provide staff and facilities for the daily activities and to produce the technical, annual and quarterly reports. Daily activities will include collecting information, responding to inquiries, and preparing reports. The Center will provide a Director who will be responsible for the overall operation and products. 4.3.2 Information Collection. The Center will locate and collect information on in situ ground-water remediation technologies. This information includes; the status and results of research, development and demonstration activities, the identification of leading researchers and practitioners, and patient and license agreements. Examples of in situ technologies include: anaerobic and aerobic biodegradation, electromigration, steam enhancements, surfactants, treatment walls, and radio frequency heating. The Center will establish and maintain a standard format for information on each activity of the specific technology development. The technologies will be categorized so that they can be rated according to their status with respect to bench scale studies, controlled field investigations, field demonstrations, accepted use and documentation. To facilitate the collection of information, the Center should identify specific technology experts and also maintain close communication with the major research and development sponsors which include all five of the Hazardous Substance Research Centers, other university or university consortiums involved in ground water remediation projects, DOE's Office of Technology Development, EPA's SITE program, public/private partnerships, private industry and industrial consortiums (America Petroleum Institute) involved in ground water remediation. The Center should anticipate cosponsoring at least one symposium. 4.3.2 Information Analyses and Report Preparation. The Center will analyze the information and report on the status and trends of each technology. These reports may include conclusions concerning future use of the technology, limitations, advantages, level of support, and industry stakeholders. The reports may also focus on a particular problem (wood treaters, DNAPLs, chromium contaminated sites) and explain which technologies are available to address that problem. The subject and structure of the reports will be contingent on the expressed needs of the members of the Guidance Committee and an analyses of the requests for information. Since these reports may have a wide distribution they should be publication quality and peer reviewed. The Center is expected to produce three to four technology reports per year. 4.3.3 Information Distribution. TIO and the Center will advertise the existence and services the Center can provide to the ground-water remediation community. TIO will provide the Center with a database listing individuals or representatives of consulting companies which are involved in ground-water remediation. The Center will develop a distribution plan for all its products. A draft of this will be submitted to the Board of Users, RSKERL, and TIO for review and comment. 4.3.4 Requests for Information. Information from the Center will be available to everyone. Responses to inquires or requests for information should be within two hours during working hours. The Center will maintain a log of each request and record the source and nature of the request and the response. The Center will analyze the nature and trends of the requests and report at least once a year to the Guidance Committee. The Center can anticipate presenting briefings and discussions concerning trends and analyses to meetings of other private and public partnerships and workgroups. 4.3.5 Quarterly Update. The Center will report every three months the latest developments on research, development and use of innovative technologies. The information in this report will include a description of laboratory tests, the results of the latest field demonstrations, patents awarded, partnerships for development formed and other technology developments. The primary audience for this update is the and public and private stakeholders. 4.3.6 Annual Report. The Center will report once a year to the Guidance Committee summarizing the past year's activities and predicting the next year's projects. The Annual Report will be the bases of the agenda for an annual planning meeting with the Guidance Committee. This meeting will help determine the direction and focus of the Center's future activities. 4.4 TIO's Responsibility. TIO will: promote cooperation between the Center and public and private organizations including the Guidance Committee, handle negotiations for co-funding, assist in disseminating information and Center products, promote the development and use of innovative technologies as identified by the Center. 4.5 RSKERL's Responsibility RSKERL will: provide expertise and support in analyses and preparation of reports, function as the Center's point of contact for EPA's Office of Research and Development. 4.6 Costs and Duration. EPA and the other federal and private sponsors will contribute 250K each year for the next three years. (003)

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