(1) To support surveys, studies, investigations, and special purpose assistance associated with air quality, acid deposition, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and pesticides; (2) to identify, develop, and demonstrate necessary pollution control techniques; (3) to prevent,
reduce, and eliminate pollution; (4) to evaluate the economic and social consequences of alternative strategies and mechanisms for use by those in economic, social, governmental, and environmental management positions; and (5) to promote collaboration on projects and activities within the states and enable wider and more coordinated state input on national environmental issues.
Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2008: Priorities include support for environmental health information and analysis to state legislatures; support to build state capacity to reduce environmental hazards that may affect health and the environment; support of environmental education training; support to promote and enhance state collaboration by focusing on communication and the sharing of environmental information among states; support to detail environmental outcome oriented indicators, measures, and goals that promote innovative environmental protection; and support to increase efficiency in the state environmental protection programs that results in cost-effective, sustainable environmental protection.
Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: Priorities continue to include support for environmental health information and analysis to state legislatures; support to build state capacity to reduce environmental hazards that may affect health and the environment; support of environmental education training; support to promote and enhance state collaboration by focusing on communication and the sharing of environmental information among states; support to detail environmental outcome oriented indicators, measures, and goals that promote innovative environmental protection; and support to increase efficiency in the state environmental protection programs that results in cost-effective, sustainable environmental protection.