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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://mail3.thedatabank.com/track?enid=ZW1haWxpZD11bnNjaG9vbGVyQGxyZWMub3JnJnVzZXJpZD0zNzE0NTQyNzExMjY2OTUwNjA2NjE3MDU0OTgmZXh0cmE9ZnVuZDImdHlwZT1jbGljayZtYWlsaW5naWQ9NDI3Jm1lc3NhZ2VpZD0xNzA1NCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPUM0MjdfTTE3MDU0X0IxMCZzZXJpYWw9MTE3ODUzODgyMCYmJjkwMCYmJmh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZXBhLmdvdi9lYXJ0aDFyNi82cGQvcmNyYV9jL3dhc3RlbWluL2luZGV4Lmh0bQ==">EPA
Waste Minimization & The Resource Conservation Challenge Grant</a><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>EPA Region 6 is <a
href="http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/rcra_c/wastemin/sw_rfp.pdf">soliciting
proposals</a> that address the national Resource Conservation Challenge
(RCC) priorities of <b>increasing recycling of municipal solid waste,
construction and demolition debris, and industrial materials in Region 6</b>.
The region includes Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, and 66
Tribes. This funding supports EPA’s strategic goal of land preservation
and restoration. <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Proposals
are due July 8, 2010.</span></strong></span><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
<br>
</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Funding
Availability/Awards</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>:
Total estimated program funding for 2010 is approximately $50,000. EPA Region 6
anticipates funding up to two cooperative agreements at $25,000 each subject to
the availability of funds and the quality of proposals received.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Eligible
Applicants:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
P</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>roposals
will be accepted from States, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes,
interstate and intrastate government agencies and instrumentalities, public and
private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or
private nonprofit organizations.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The
Resource Conservation Challenge (<a href="http://www.epa.gov/osw/rcc/">RCC</a>)
is a national effort to conserve our valuable natural resources and energy by
managing materials more efficiently. By focusing on waste reduction and energy recovery
activities, the RCC will improve public health and the environment. Today the
RCC is expanding across programs - waste, water, air, toxics, pollution
prevention, pesticides, and compliance – and also includes activities in
the Regions, States, and Tribes. The RCC identifies areas of program focus, or
"challenges" that are ready for voluntary partnerships. Each of these
challenges works to resolve national environmental problems by finding
environmentally acceptable solutions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>A Challenge to all Americans</span></b><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The RCC
challenges all Americans - makers of goods, sellers of goods, and buyers of
goods to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Prevent
pollution and promote recycling and reuse; <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Reduce
priority chemicals at all life cycle stages; and <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Conserve
energy and materials. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The RCC
Team works actively across the Agency to implement RCC projects and promote
resource conservation. The Pollution Prevention and Resource Conservation STEER
Committee is a joint effort to prevent pollution and reduce and recycle
municipal solid and hazardous waste. Visit the <a
href="http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6en/xp/enxp2d.htm">Committee home page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Waste Minimization and Materials Management <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Waste is
lost material, lost product, and lost profit. Waste minimization can reduce
these losses while improving your bottom line and the environment. As part of
the RCC, the EPA has developed <a
href="http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/npep/index.htm">National Partnership
for Environmental Priorities</a> (NPEP) to focus on the source reduction,
recycling, and improved materials management of hazardous chemicals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Click here
to learn more about the Region 6 <a
href="http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/rcra_c/wastemin/partners.html">NPEP Partners</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Region 6 RCC Innovations</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>In July
2003, the Corrective Action and Waste Minimization Section began work on pilot
projects with Region 6 State agencies. Coordination and communication between
our States and EPA Headquarters is a huge part of our work. We are looking for
projects that will reduce or recycle wastes, both solid and hazardous. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Click here
for information on <a
href="http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/rcra_c/wastemin/pilots.html">upcoming projects</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Region 6 Regulatory Assistance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The Region
6 RCC Team helps facilities work through regulatory issues on proposed waste
minimization projects. We coordinate between the facility, the State agency,
and EPA Regions and Headquarters offices. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Click here
for <a href="http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/rcra_c/wastemin/regassist.html">more
information</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>For General Information...</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span class=ecxstyle1><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Click
here for</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
<a href="http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/rcra_c/wastemin/links.html">additional
resources.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Ilda T. Hershey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Assistant State Extension Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Solid Waste Management Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Oklahoma State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>536 Ag Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Phone: 405-744-9806<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Fax: 405-744-9835<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><a href="mailto:ilda.hershey@okstate.edu"><span style='color:blue'>ilda.hershey@okstate.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><a href="http://agecon.okstate.edu/wastenew"><span
style='color:blue'>http://agecon.okstate.edu/wastenew</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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