PERIOD OF PROJECT: Continuous since 1993
PROJECT CHIEF: J.P. Caldwell (jpcaldwe@usgs.gov)
STUDY AREA: Statewide
COOPERATING AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region VII
NEED FOR STUDY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with
administering the provisions of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) within the State of Iowa. Through RCRA, the EPA regulates the
treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste at
facilities in every state, typically by overseeing State agencies that administer the
program. In Iowa, the EPA retains primacy for the RCRA program.
For this reason, EPA has a need for technical assistance to gather, analyze, and
review environmental data and assess environmental conditions at selected
RCRA sites.
OBJECTIVES: To provide technical assistance to the EPA-Region VII in:
(1) data collection and areal investigation of water quality and environmental conditions;
(2) technical assistance in reviewing reports and assessing the water quality and environmental conditions at selected RCRA sites;
(3) conduct field investigations to locate, characterize, and determine the degree and extent of contamination at selected RCRA sites;
(4) training and technology transfer with EPA staff;
(5) research.
PROGRESS: This program began in October of 1993 after establishing an interagency agreement
that defined the scope of work. Activities consist of site visits to collect data and
technically review the collection of environmental data; to review reports on
environmental data compiled and submitted to EPA; and to prepare written
reports describing the environmental conditions at selected RCRA sites.
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