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Delaware’s Community Environmental Project Fund
Terri V. BrixenNational Air Quality Conferences
San Diego, CAMarch 9, 2011
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CEPF OverviewEnabling Legislation - HB 192
Eligible Projects:1. Environmental
Enhancement
2. Pollution Mitigation
3. Enhance Natural Resources & Create Recreational Opportunities
Funding:1. 25% of all fines
collected available for Community Environmental Projects
2. Benefit communities where the violations occurred
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I. Community-Focused Research and TrainingMonitor or identify industrial or commercial
process that result in pollution
Quantify exposure or risks
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
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II. Collaborative Problem-Solving Partnerships
Form Multi-stakeholder partnerships (community, government, industry, academia)
Identify an environmental and or public health concern
Develop problem solving strategies/solutions
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
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III. Technical Assistance Increase the knowledge or understanding of the
problem by people who reside in the affected community.
Use tools for involving affected community residents in planning (e.g., charettes, forums, workshops community meetings) and documents community participation.
Training to understand and increase effective participation of the affected community in regulatory, permitting, zoning and land use decision making processes
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
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Eligible Organizations Federal tax exempt status 501c(3)
Civic and Community Organizations Municipal GovernmentsEducational InstitutionsCounties, State AgenciesQuasi-State Agencies (represent community
where violation occurred)
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CEPF Project Requirements
DNREC SponsorA Subject Matter Expert From:• Air Quality• Waste Management• Water Resources• Watershed Stewardship• Parks and Recreation• Fish and Wildlife
DNREC Sponsor Role:• Technical Assistance• Review and approve project
expenditures• Project Reporting
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25% Matching Funds
A. Volunteer Services
B. Donated Supplies
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Community Involvement Advisory Council (CIAC)Advisory to DNREC Secretary on CEPF Funding
CIAC MISSION Ensure that no community in the state is disparately
affected by environmental impacts Increase the flow of information between
communities and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Increase community participation Facilitate dialogue among all stakeholders during the
decision making process
Project Selection
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Project Selection
Partnerships with other organizations
Demonstrate broad-based support
Active community involvement and support
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Project SelectionGrant Review SubcommitteProject Sponsor Participation
Rating 1- 10Ranking
Community Involvement Advisory Council meeting
Mandatory!
CEPF applicant presentations
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Air Quality ProjectsMuseum of Natural History “Healthy
Habitats”Kent/Dover MPO “Captain Clean
Air” Movie Video Clip and Movie Slide
Delaware Center For Horticulture “Urban Heat Island Mitigation Project”
Delaware Diesel Difference
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Air Quality ProjectsClaymont Community Coalition & Global
Community Monitor “Claymont Dust Study”
Transportation Management Association “Bike Project”
Delaware Ecumenical Council on Children & Families “Ozone Education Workshops”
DART & TMA “Ozone Transit Pass Program”
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Healthy Habitats
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Healthy Habitats
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Captain Clean Air
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ContactsCommunity Environmental Project FundHttp://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/ciac/Pages//CIAC.aspx
James Brunswick – Community [email protected]
302-739-9000
Terri Brixen – Division of Air Quality, Outreach & Education Coordinator
