Partners in Cleanup

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FFRRO Partnership Links

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO) has partnerships with many groups to coordinate cleanup and restoration efforts at federal facilities. Partners include other EPA offices; other federal agencies; state, tribal and local governments; community groups; environmental justice communities; and advocacy organizations. FFRRO encourages early and meaningful community involvement at all federal facilities.

FFRRO's partners are governmental and non-governmental groups that are involved in federal facilities cleanup. Local stakeholders include individuals, community groups and any other entity that might be impacted by contamination and/or cleanup activities.

In an effort to most effectively protect human health and the environment throughout the nation, FFRRO works very closely with other EPA Headquarters offices, including the Federal Facilities Enforcement Office (FFEO), which oversees compliance with environmental laws and guidance and the Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI), which manages the National Priorities List (NPL), or Superfund, program.

For issues requiring specialized expertise, FFRRO also collaborates with related EPA Headquarter offices on a project-specific basis.

EPA's Regional Offices are also key partners in accomplishing EPA's federal facilities mission. Remedial Project Managers (RPMs) and Community Involvement Coordinators (CICs), as well as toxicologists, attorneys, and reuse, tribal and environmental justice coordinators based in each Regional office work closely with Headquarters staff to coordinate site-specific cleanup activities.

Federal Partners

Defense Environmental Network and Information Exchange (DENIX) (http://www.denix.osd.mil/)
Managed by the Department of Defense (DoD), DENIX is a worldwide clearinghouse that provides timely and comprehensive environmental information.
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (http://www.em.doe.gov/)
This office provides comprehensive information on DOE's cleanup activities.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) (http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/)
Managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ATSDR evaluates human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances.
Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (http://www.doi.gov/oepc/)
This office provides national and regional leadership and direction in the coordination and development of environmental policy, guidance and program evaluation.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Energy and Environment Division (http://www.dm.usda.gov/energyandenvironment/)
This division develops policy, guidance and information, while coordinating environmental reporting.

State Partnerships

Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) (http://www.astswmo.org/)
ASTSWMO enables state representatives to conduct research and exchange information through its Federal Facilities Research Center.
Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) (http://www.ecos.org/)
ECOS is a national association of state and territorial environmental commissioners.
National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) (http://www.naag.org/)
NAAG coordinates between federal and state agencies at closing bases and provides technical and legal assistance to state attorneys general.
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) (http://www.itrcweb.org/)
ITRC is a state-led coalition working together with industry and stakeholders to achieve regulatory acceptance of environmental technologies.
National Governors Association (NGA) (http://www.nga.org/)
NGA serves as the collective voice of the nation's governors.
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) (http://www.ncsl.org/)
NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staff of U.S. states, commonwealths and territories.
Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) (http://www.energyca.org/)
ECA is the organization of local governments adjacent to—or impacted by—DOE activities.
State and Tribal Government Working Group (STGWG) (http://www.em.doe.gov/Pages/stgwg.aspx)
STGWG helps ensure that DOE facilities are operated and cleaned up in compliance with all laws, regulations and tribal rights.

Tribal Government Partnerships

National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC) (http://www.ntec.org/)
NTEC is a national tribal organization that provides outreach and conducts research on a variety of hazardous substance contamination issues that impact tribes.

Local Government Partnership

ICMA (International City/County Management Association) (http://www.icma.org/)
ICMA brings together local governments faced with base closures to share information and experiences.

Public Interest and Technical Assistance Partnerships

Center for Public and Environmental Oversight (CPEO) (http://www.cpeo.org/)
CPEO promotes and facilitates public participation and educates public stakeholders in environmental cleanup activities at federal facilities.

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