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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 OmbudsmanJames.Brunswick@state.de.us

302-739-9000

Terri Brixen – Division of Air Quality, Outreach & Education Coordinator

Terri.Brixen@state.de.us302-323-4542