The Performance Partnership Agreement describes how DEQ and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 will work together to protect Oregon’s environment in relation to DEQ’s implementation of federally-delegated environmental programs. The current agreement covers state fiscal years 2023 and 2024, which run from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.
The two-year agreement documents the strategic goals, joint priorities, objectives and commitments of EPA and DEQ to protect Oregon’s environment. The agreement also serves as the work plan for DEQ’s federal Performance Partnership Grant from EPA, covering state fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The agreement appendices contain program-specific work plans for air quality, hazardous waste and water quality.
Grants from the following program authorities are included in the agreement and are combined in the Performance Partnership Grant:
- Clean Air Act, Section 105
- Clean Water Act, Section 319 (partial grant)
- Clean Water Act, Section 106
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Section 3011
- Safe Drinking Water Act – Underground Injection Control, Section 1443(b)(1)
- Multipurpose Grant
Public Comment
DEQ is accepting public comment on the draft Performance Partnership Agreement and Grant Application for State Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026 (from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026). This is an opportunity to review the draft PPA prior to it being signed and to provide feedback that may be used when drafting the next PPA for the 2026-28 cycle.
DEQ is providing an opportunity to review the draft 2024-2026 PPA prior to it being signed next month and to provide feedback that may be used when drafting the next PPA cycle. Anyone can submit comments and questions about this draft.
Comment deadline
Public comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Submit comment by email
Any person can submit comments by sending an email. Commenters should include “PPA COMMENT" in the email subject line. Submit emails to: Morgan Schafer at Morgan.Schafer@deq.oregon.gov