Discussion on Trumps FY-2018 Budget Cuts At DOE-EPA On The Workforce

Hosted By: Ronald Bethea

Guest: Mr. Tracey Woods Vice President of Operations American Association Of Blacks In Energy (AABE)

The Administration is committed to creating a leaner, more accountable, less intrusive, and more effective Government. The FY 2018 budget eliminates programs that are duplicative or those that can be absorbed into other programs or are state and local responsibilities.

Beach / Fish Programs (FY 2016 Enacted: $1.982 M, 3.8 FTE)

This program provides science, guidance, technical assistance and nationwide information to state, Tribal, and federal agencies on the human health risks associated with eating locally caught fish/shellfish or wildlife with excessive levels of contaminants, as well as beach monitoring and notification programs.
The agency will encourage states to continue this work within ongoing core programs.

Beaches Protection (FY 2016 Enacted: $9.549 M, 0.0 FTE)
Grants authorized under the Beach Act support continued development and implementation of coastal recreational water monitoring and public notification programs.

 Lead (FY 2016 Enacted: $14.049 M, 0.0 FTE)

Multipurpose Grants (FY 2016 Enacted: $21.000 M, 0.0 FTE)

Nonpoint Source (Sec. 319) (FY 2016 Enacted: $164.915 M, 0.0 FTE)

Pollution Prevention (FY 2016 Enacted: $4.765 M, 0.0 FTE)

Radon (FY 2016 Enacted: $8.051 M, 0.0 FTE)

Underground Storage Tanks (FY 2016 Enacted: $1.498 M, 0.0 FTE)

Endocrine Disruptors (FY 2016 Enacted: $7.553 M, 8.9 FTE) 

Environmental Education (FY 2016 Enacted: $8.702 M, 11.1 FTE)

Environmental Justice (FY 2016 Enacted: $7.282 M, 40.3 FTE)

Chesapeake Bay (FY 2016 Enacted: $73.000 M, 39.9 FTE)

Geographic Program: Gulf of Mexico (FY 2016 Enacted: $4.482 M, 14.3 FTE)

Small Minority Business Assistance (FY 2016 Enacted: $1.670 M, 8.9 FTE)