Instructions for SEP Deposit Form

Fields

Project Overview

Project Name: Please provide a Project Name for future reference.

Type of Project: The following types of projects are appropriate for SEPs. (See the SEP Idea List below for some project ideas.)

• Pollution Prevention/Reduction – Preventing/Reducing pollution beyond current requirements:  reducing the source of waste and emissions; providing better treatment, control or disposal of a pollutant or waste; ensuring more efficient use of raw materials, energy and water. This includes providing assistance to help schools reduce waste, save energy, or minimize emissions from bus fleets.
• Environmental Restoration and Protection – Improve or restore the physical quality of the land, air or water damaged by contamination.
• Emergency Planning and Preparedness – Provide assistance to a local emergency response/planning organization to prepare for and respond to environmental emergencies, such as accidental spills/releases.
• Environmental Education and Public Awareness – Contribute resources/provide assistance to educators/community.
• Waste Collection Events and Community Waste Programs – Conduct special events collections, collections, or pickups.
• Other – Other acceptable Supplemental Environmental Projects include those that have environmental improvement/merit but do not fit within the categories listed above.

Estimated Cost: To the extent known, provide an estimated cost. (It is recognized that as a project is developed and implemented, the costs associated with the project may change; costs stated on the SEP Idea Form are estimates.)

Project Details

Description of Proposed Project: Please provide a 200 word or less description of the proposed project with as much detail as possible, including the need for the project and the availability of other similar services or projects in the area. In the description please explain in what way the funds will be used and include the major components of the project and key actions, such as training, educational outreach, restoration activities, or information materials.

Expected Environmental Benefit: Explain the expected environmental benefit of this project. Please provide a 200 word or less description of the environmental or public health benefits such as size of population at risk that will be helped and/or types of pollutants that will be reduced. Wherever feasible, please quantify the environmental benefits to be achieved (e.g. amount of each pollutant or waste that is expected to be reduced or amount of land that is intended to be environmentally restored).

Region(s)

Region(s): If the proposed project would be statewide, select that checkbox here. Otherwise, identify the region(s) of the state where the proposed project would be conducted.

Specific Location or Geographic Area: Identify cities, counties, watersheds, rivers, or other description of the geographic area of the proposed project. Please be as specific as possible.

Organization, Institution, or Individual

Name, address, city, state, zip code: Please provide the name and mailing address of the group or individual submitting the project idea.

Contact Person

Name, telephone, email: Please provide a contact name, telephone number, and e–mail address so we may contact the submitter for questions and follow–up information.

Attaching Files

When all of the above fields are completed, click on the "Submit" button. At the next screen that appears, you have the opportunity to attach a file (e.g. an image or plans). After submitting each file, you will have an opportunity to attach another. Continue to submit files until you are done.

SEP Idea List

Pollution Prevention/Reduction

• At schools, libraries, municipal buildings, hospitals, etc.:
  • Conduct an energy audit.
  • Purchase and install solar panels.
  • Purchase and install daylighting systems.
  • Install barriers to reduce noise.
  • Pave roadways to control fugitive dust emissions.
• Sponsor a pollution prevention workshop.
• Purchase and install devices and/or provide cleaner fuels for school buses.
• Assist a school in recycling laboratory chemicals.

Environmental Restoration and Protection

• Restore a local stream bank to reduce erosion and provide natural habitat.
• Remove garbage and other waste from a local stream.
• Restore or enhance a prairie.
• Restore a contaminated “brownfield” site.
• Purchase land for parks and natural areas.

Emergency Planning and Preparedness

• Provide funds for hazardous materials training and special response teams.
• Purchase protective clothing and equipment for fire departments to use when responding to hazardous spills.

Environmental Education and Public Awareness

• Fund environmental education materials and/or training for teachers.
• Provide funding to a municipality to increase public awareness of recycling or other environmental programs.
• Sponsor a program that recognizes outstanding environmental projects.
• Fund school field trips to recycling businesses, landfills, water treatment plants, or waste water treatment plants.
• Fund an environmental learning project.
• Fund an ecology/environmental workshop or camp.

Waste Collection Events and Community Waste Programs

• Conduct a household hazardous waste, pharmaceutical waste, or scrap tire collection event.
• Fund the construction of a permanent household hazardous waste collection site.
• Subsidize recycling efforts or a used oil or waste paint collection center.