Technical Assistance Services for Communities

Technical Advising

Skeo has supported EPA’s Technical Assistance Services for Communities (TASC) program since the program’s start in 2007. As part of its program Skeo provides a wide range of support for communities faced with environmental issues. Skeo pairs communities with scientists, engineers, analysts, and planners to help communities better understand and provide input on technical documents and decisions pertaining to Superfund cleanups and other environmental issues. Skeo provides ongoing technical advising support to Superfund community advisory groups as well as local and tribal governments across the country. In addition to frequently supporting Superfund communities, Skeo is often called upon to help communities navigate other environmental and public health challenges, such as the East Palestine train derailment and spill.

Visit TASC’s home page online to learn more.

Technical Trainings and Workshop

Skeo develops general and subject-specific technical trainings for communities to achieve a more in-depth understanding of the Superfund program, individual Superfund sites, and other environmental topics. Skeo works closely to understand what its partner communities are most interested in learning or providing input on, and carefully designs trainings around those topics and goals. Skeo also coordinates and conducts the EPA Superfund Job Training Initiative in communities across the country. These efforts are focused on developing work readiness and environmental remediation skills in unemployed or underemployed residents of Superfund communities to help them gain meaningful employment as part of Superfund site cleanup in or near their communities.