There are many stakeholders at Superfund sites, including other federal agencies, states, tribes, and natural resource trustees. How will these other stakeholders be involved in the Program?
Many of these stakeholders play a role in supporting reuse of sites. EPA will coordinate with other federal departments and agencies that have programs and resources that could be used to support use and the communities where sites are located. For example, the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Treasury, Commerce, and Interior may provide grants, loan guarantees, and tax incentives to encourage the development of formerly contaminated properties and their surrounding areas. The Fish and Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers may provide technical assistance at a Superfund site during the design of a cleanup that supports ecological use. States are key partners in Superfund site cleanups and will be important contributors in site specification efforts. State agencies also provide grants and loans that may foster use of sites. On properties over which Indian tribes have jurisdiction, EPA will coordinate with the tribes to ensure that cleanups are consistent with rea
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