Alaska air quality contracts
42 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most air quality contracts
Top vendors in Alaska air quality
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | 6 | $8.9M |
| ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | 4 | $2.2M |
| CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION | 3 | $1.2M |
| DENA NENA HENASH | 2 | $1.6M |
| KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION | 2 | $578K |
| LOUDEN TRIBE | 2 | $502K |
Recent air quality contracts in Alaska
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIPNUK. SPECIFICALLY, THE KIPNUK RIPRAP RIVERBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT WILL ADD RIPRAP TO BUILD A REVETMENT ALONG A SEGMENT OF THE KUGKAKTLIK RIVER REFERRED TO AS REACH 3. BANK STABILIZATION ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE EROSION PROTECTION AND WILL PREVENT CRITICAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE EMBANKMENT FROM FALLING INTO THE RIVER. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AT RISK OF FALLING INTO THE RIVER, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT MEETINGS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE BUILDING A REVETMENT TO STABILIZE THE RIVERBANK AND REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, DETERIORATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, AND FUEL TANKS THAT ARE AT RISK OF FALLING INTO THE KUGKAKTLIK RIVER. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BULLDOZER TRAINING, PROJECT MANAGER TRAINING, BOOKKEEPER TRAINING, AND OTHER TRAININGS/CAPACITY BUILDING FOR TRIBAL EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS HOSTING SEVEN COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY IS INFORMED OF IMPORTANT ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES, AND TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY INPUT, GUIDANCE, AND FEEDBACK. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED THROUGH ALASKA INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE (AIJ) INCLUDE COORDINATION OF LOGISTICS, ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT, AND SERVING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIPNUK, CONTRACTORS, AGENCIES, AND VENDORS. ADDITIONALLY, AIJ WILL TRAVEL TO KIPNUK FOR MEETINGS (INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS) AND TRAININGS. SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED THROUGH ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL FOR FULL SUITE OF GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE PREPARATION OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE IN SELECTION AND CONTRACTING OF PROJECT CONTRACTORS, SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS AND MONITORING, CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT MANAGEMENT AND BOOKKEEPING TRAINING, GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBAL EMPLOYEES, AND GRANT CLOSEOUT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 1,424 FEET OF PROTECTED RIVERBANK AND APPROXIMATELY 1,900 FEET OF PROTECTED BOARDWALK. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO REMOVE HAZARDOUS WASTE AND DETERIORATED MATERIALS, REMOVE FUEL TANKS AT RISK OF FALLING INTO THE KUGKAKTLIK RIVER, REDUCE PERMAFROST THAW, PREVENT RELOCATION, REDUCE RESPONSE TIME TO EMERGENCIES, AND REDUCE SOAKING OF INSULATION, FRAMING, FLOORING, AND WALLS IN HOMES AND OTHER STRUCTURES CAUSED BY FREQUENT FLOODING, REDUCING CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF MOLD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED RESILIENCE OF NATIVE GRASSES AND TUNDRA ECOSYSTEM FROM NATURAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE-ACCELERATED EROSION, EXTREME WEATHER, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION THEREBY INCREASING PROTECTION FROM FLOODING, STORM SURGES, NATURAL SCOURING, PERMAFROST THAW, AND WATERSHED SEDIMENTATION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE INCREASED COMMUNITY MOBILITY AND ACCESS, MAINTAINING BARGE ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY, ELIMINATING POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION IN KUGKAKTLIK RIVER, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STIMULATING THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND REDUCING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE. THIS PROJECT ENABLES COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE LAND THEY HAVE INHABITED SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL, INCREASES THE PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DURING AND AFTER EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, REDUCES CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE MOLD GROWTH WHICH REDUCES HEALTH RISKS FROM INDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND ENABLES THE COMMUNITY TO CARRY OUT THEIR SUBSISTENCE ACTIVITIES WHILE AVOIDING OR PREVENTING NEW POLLUTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIPNUK | $20.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO KAWERAK, INC. TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. KAWERAK, INC. WILL DEVELOP CLIMATE ACTION PLANS FOR 14 COMMUNITIES REPRESENTING 15 TRIBES. THE COALITION OF TRIBES BEING LED BY KAWERAK, INC ARE FROM THE BERING STRAIT REGION IN NORTHWEST ALASKA. IN GENERAL, THESE COMMUNITIES ARE VERY SMALL, REMOTE, AND ISLANDED. MOST OF THESE COMMUNITIES OPERATE INDEPENDENT MICROGRID ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND HAVE HEATING PROVIDED BY FUEL OIL AND/OR CORD WOOD FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES. INDUSTRY IS NEARLY NON-EXISTENT AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IS VERY LIMITED. EMISSIONS SECTORS TO BE TARGETED INCLUDE ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RESIDENTIAL ENERGY, COMMERCIAL FACILITY ENERGY, COMMUNITY (GOVERNMENT) FACILITY ENERGY, AND LOCAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION.. ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). EACH TRIBE WILL CREATE A GHG INVENTORY, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PROJECTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS, AND DEVELOP AN ANALYSIS OF THE BENEFITS. KAWERAK, INC. AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION TEAM WILL ALSO ASSIST THE STATE OF ALASKA IN ITS DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACCURATE AND COMPREHENSIVE GHG INVENTORY BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DATA COLLECTION SUPPORT. AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS, KAWERAK, INC. WILL ALSO CONDUCT OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING WORKING WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL TRIBE TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION VIRTUALLY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE BERING STRAIT REGION, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS.#8239; EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED STAFF CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH TRIBAL MEMBERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION; IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; HEALTH BENEFITS ACHIEVED THROUGH IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY; REDUCED DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED FOSSIL FUELS; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROJECT AND RESULTS; AND CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY JOBS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WORKERS FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE BERING STRAIT REGION. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KAWERAK, INC. | $151K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE CHUGACH REGIONAL RESOURCES COMMISSION (CRRC) AND THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK (NVE) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE CRRC, AN INTERTRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSORTIUM THAT SERVES THE SEVEN TRIBES OF THE CHUGACH REGION, WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NVE TO DEVELOP CLIMATE ACTION PLANS. THE CHUGACH REGION INCLUDES THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK (CORDOVA), THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF TATITLEK, THE PORT GRAHAM VILLAGE COUNCIL, THE NANWALEK IRA COUNCIL, THE CHENEGA BAY IRA COUNCIL, THE QUTEKCAK NATIVE TRIBE (SEWARD), AND THE VALDEZ NATIVE TRIBE. THIS REMOTE AREA IS LOCATED OFF A ROAD SYSTEM THAT IS A HUB FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING. THIS PILOT PROJECT WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE BASELINE DATA ON GHG EMISSIONS WITH A FOCUS ON PRIORITY SECTORS, INCLUDING THE BLUE ECONOMY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN MARITIME ENVIRONMENTS.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). FURTHERMORE, THE CRRC WILL CREATE COMPREHENSIVE GHG EMISSION INVENTORIES TO QUANTIFY GHG REDUCTION MEASURES. THE CRRC WILL ALSO CONDUCT OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE AND INVOLVE THE PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PROJECT'S DEVELOPMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK RECEIVING A SUBAWARD-THE PROJECT COORDINATOR (PC) OF THIS PROPOSED SUBAWARD IS ALSO THE BIOLOGIST I FOR THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK (NVE) IN CORDOVA, AK. THE PC OF THIS SUBAWARD WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ALL DETAILS NVE'S PORTION OF THE PROPOSED CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT WORKPLAN ARE CARRIED OUT AND ALL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ARE SATISFIED. THE PC WILL COORDINATE HELP CRRC COORDINATE THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN BY DEVELOPING THE QAPP; ORGANIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS AND MONTHLY TOP PRIORITY SECTOR WORKSHOPS; AND ASSIST WITH THE PRIORITY SECTOR ANALYSIS. PC WILL ALSO AID CRRC WITH THE CCAP DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE LIMITED APPROACH PROPOSED IN THE WORKPLAN. THIS SUBAWARD ALSO COVERS: FRINGE BENEFITS, TRAVEL, SUPPLIES AND A CONTRACT FOR SPECIFIED WORK IN THE AREA OF CORDOVA. OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE CHUGACH REGION, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED REGIONAL AND LOCAL CAPACITY TO TRACK AND MANAGE GHG EMISSIONS; UNDERSTANDING CARBON SINK POTENTIAL OF REGIONAL MARINE COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS; AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR LOCAL CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE CHUGACH REGION. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CHUGACH REGIONAL RESOURCES COMMISSION | $151K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE CHICKALOON VILLAGE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL (CVTC) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE CVTC GOVERNS THE CHICKALOON NATIVE VILLAGE (CNV), A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AHTNA DENE TRIBE IN SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. CNV ANCESTRAL TERRITORY ENCOMPASSES MUCH OF THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH, AN AREA SURROUNDED BY LUSH FORESTS AND SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS THAT THE TRIBE HAS OCCUPIED FOR MORE THAN 10,000 YEARS. THE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS DEVELOPED BY THE CVTC WILL FOCUS ON SUPPORTING THE STATE OF ALASKA'S GHG INVENTORY EFFORTS. ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). FURTHERMORE, THE CVTC WILL DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE GHG INVENTORIES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL GHG REDUCTION MEASURES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CVTC WILL DEVELOP GHG EMISSION PROJECTIONS TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND GHG REDUCTION TARGETS. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, THE CVTC INTENDS TO IMPLEMENT PUBLIC INPUTS INTO THE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS, AS WELL AS SHARE PROGRESS WITH THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE ITS TRIBAL CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT CLIMATE POLLUTION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLLUTION REDUCTION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE CHICKALOON NATIVE VILLAGE LANDS, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS.#8239; EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED STAFF CAPACITY AT CVTC TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH TRIBAL MEMBERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION; IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; HEALTH BENEFITS ACHIEVED THROUGH IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY; REDUCED DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED FOSSIL FUELS; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROJECT AND RESULTS; AND CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY JOBS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WORKERS FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY INDIGENOUS, RURAL, AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE CHICKALOON NATIVE VILLAGE LANDS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CHICKALOON NATIVE VILLAGE | $110K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION (CIA) IS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENT IN HAINES, ALASKA. FISHING HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE A PART OF CHILKOOT CULTURE SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL. TRIBAL MEMBERS OWN AND OPERATE COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS, AND A MAJORITY OF THOSE VESSELS ARE POWERED BY AGEING MARINE DIESEL ENGINES. IN THIS PROJECT, CIA WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE CIA TRIBAL MEMBER COMMERCIAL FISHING FLEET TO UTILIZE PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS (PSCS) IN ORDER TO: REPLACE (6) UNCONTROLLED MARINE DIESEL ENGINES WITH (6) EPA CERTIFIED TIER 3 ENGINES FOR MARINE-PROPULSION IN (6) TRIBAL MEMBER FISHING VESSELS. THESE ENGINE REPLACEMENTS WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY FOR PUBLIC AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: THE FOLLOWING WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY EACH PROJECT PARTNER. CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION (CIA): CIA AS THE DERA GRANT RECIPIENT INTENDS TO FUND A TARGET FLEET THAT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY ITS INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL MEMBERS, AND WILL THEREFORE USE FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS IN THE FORM OF PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS (PSCS) FOR A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT FUNDS. CIA WILL PROVIDE GRANT MANAGEMENT FOR THIS PROJECT THROUGH EMPLOYMENT OF A 0.4 FTE 'PROJECT MANAGER'. THE PROJECT MANAGER WILL MANAGE GRANT FUNDS, CONFIRM FULFILLMENT OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLEET, MANAGE PSCS WRITTEN AGREEMENTS WITH PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES, USE PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS (PSCS) TO PURCHASE TIER 3 ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES AND SOURCE INSTALLATION/CERTIFICATION TECHNICIANS ON BEHALF OF PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES WHILE MEETING COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS, MANAGE ENGINE TITLE TRANSFER AGREEMENTS WITH THE FLEET, DISTRIBUTE OTHER PSCS THAT REBATE PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES FOR RELATED ENGINE INSTALLATION COSTS THAT ARE 'REASONABLE, NECESSARY, AND ALLOCABLE' WITHIN THE PROJECT PERIOD, COORDINATE PROGRESS ON ALL ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, AND DELIVER ALL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO EPA. CIA FISHERMAN FLEET: THE FLEET IS THE PROGRAM BENEFICIARY OF THIS GRANT. PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE FLEET WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY RECORDS TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY AND SIGN AN ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT, SIGN AND FOLLOW A PSCS WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH CIA (ATTACHMENT E), SIGN AND FOLLOW AN ENGINE TITLE TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH CIA (ATTACHMENT F), DIRECT REMOVAL OF EXISTING ENGINE AND ENGINE ROOM PREP FOR NEW ENGINE INSTALL, COMPLETE AND SIGN SCRAPPAGE STATEMENT FOR REMOVED ENGINE, ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN NEW ENGINE/GEARBOX SELECTION AND INSTALLATION, AND SUBMIT ALL RELEVANT RECEIPTS FOR PSCS REBATES WITHIN THE PROJECT PERIOD. #61623; TIER 3 ENGINE OWNERSHIP: CIA WILL USE PSCS TO PURCHASE TIER 3 ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND ENSURE SATISFACTION OF ALL GRANT REQUIREMENTS BY THE FLEET. FLEET PARTICIPANTS WILL SIGN AND FOLLOW AN ENGINE TITLE TRANSFER AGREEMENT (SEE APPENDIX F) WHICH DESCRIBES THAT CIA DIRECTED PSCS PURCHASE OF ENGINES AND PARTS THAT ARE 'REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE INSTALLATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGY', WILL REMAIN IN OWNERSHIP OF CIA UNTIL THE NEW TIER 3 ENGINE IS INSTALLED AND WARRANTIED AND A SIGNED AND COMPLETE SCRAPPAGE STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED. IF PROOF OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ACHIEVED WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE TIMELINE, OR THE GRANT PERIOD ITSELF, THEN CIA MAY DIRECT THE ENGINE AND PARTS TOWARDS ANOTHER ELIGIBLE FLEET MEMBER IF TIME ALLOWS, OR SELL/RETURN THE UNUSED ENGINE IN ORDER TO REPAY THE GRANT FUNDS TO EPA. IN ORDER TO CLEARLY MANAGE THIS PROCESS OF OWNERSHIP TRANSFER, CIA WILL STORE ALL TIER 3 REPLACEMENT ENGINES IN A SECURE AND DRY LOCATION ON ITS PROPERTIES UNTIL THE TIME THE FLEET PARTICIPANT HAS SIGNED THE ENGINE TITLE TRANSFER AGREEMENT AND REMOVED THE EXISTING ENGINE. #61623; ENGINE SCRAPPAGE: FLEET PARTICIPANTS WILL SUBMIT A SCRAPPAGE STATEMENTS SIMILAR IN CONTENT TO THE SAMPLE SCRAPPAGE STATEMENT PROVIDED BY EPA. THE (6) SCRAPPED ENGINES IN THIS GRANT WILL NEED TO MEET THE USUAL EPA RE | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION | $783K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE BRISTOL BAY NATIVE ASSOCIATION (BBNA) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE BBNA WILL BE LEADING EFFORTS FOR 31 COMMUNITIES REPRESENTED IN THE TRIBAL COLLATION FROM THE WESTERN, BRISTOW BAY REGION OF ALASKA. IN GENERAL, THESE COMMUNITIES ARE SMALL AND REMOTE AND NOT CONNECTED TO A FORMAL ROAD SYSTEM. SINCE THE PROJECT IS LARGELY FOCUSED ON SMALL RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES, THE GHG INVENTORY WILL FOCUS ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THESE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING ELECTRICITY, HEATING, AND TRANSPORTATION. FOR TRIBES LOCATED IN KING SALMON, NAKNEK, AND DILLINGHAM, THE SCOPE OF SERVICES WILL BE LIMITED TO TRIBALLY OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRIBALLY OCCUPIED HOMESACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). FURTHERMORE, THE BBNA WILL CREATE GHG INVENTORIES FOR EACH COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY AND DEFINE POTENTIAL GHG REDUCTION MEASURES. IMPLEMENTATION FEASIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EACH PROPOSED GHG REDUCTION PROJECT. THE BBNA WILL ALSO CONDUCT OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND TRIBAL LEADERS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE BRISTOL BAY NATIVE LANDS, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS.#8239;#8239; EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED STAFF CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; HEALTH BENEFITS ACHIEVED THROUGH IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY; REDUCED DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROJECT AND RESULTS; AND CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY JOBS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WORKERS FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY INDIGENOUS, RURAL, AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE BRISTOL BAY NATIVE LANDS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | BRISTOL BAY NATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC. | $525K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE CITY OF SEWARD. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE PORT OF SEWARD AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF VESSEL SHORE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, SWITCHGEAR, AND A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD FOR THE AVTEC PROGRAM WILL FUND THE COSTS FOR CREATING A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE LOCAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL. THIS INCLUDES HIRING INSTRUCTORS TO CREATE A INSTRUCTION PLAN, CREATING THE COURSES AND ADVERTISING THE COURSES WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM AT AVTEC, AS WELL AS PURCHASING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE HANDS-ON LEARNING.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF TWO VESSEL SHORE POWER PEDESTALS FOR CRUISE SHIPS AND OTHER VESSELS INCLUDING A 115 KV LINE EXTENSION TO CONNECT THE SHORE POWER SYSTEM TO THE GRID AND AN EIGHT MODULAR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONDUCTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, WORKFORCE TRAINING ON ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY, AND A BASELINE MOBILE SOURCE EMISSIONS INVENTORY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED ANNUAL EMISSIONS OF NOX, PM2.5, SO2, AND CO2; INCREASED ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITY AND CONNECTIVITY; AND A WORKFORCE THAT IS BETTER SKILLED IN THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF SEWARD (GRANTEE); ARRC (PARTNER); SEWARD COMPANY (PARTNER), AND SEWARD ELECTRIC (UTILITY PARTNER). INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED EMISSIONS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SEWARD | $45.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE CRAIG TRIBAL ASSOCIATION (CTA) WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM BY ENSURING PROPER GRANT MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONTINUE TO GATHER BASELINE WATER QUALITY DATA. IN ADDITION, THEY WILL WORK WITH ELDERS TO HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT OF TRADITIONAL HARVESTING AREAS. FINALLY, THEY WILL USE PURPLE AIR MONITORS TO GATHER BASELINE AIR QUALITY DATA. ACTIVITIES:THE CRAIG TRIBE WILL SUBMIT QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO EPA ACCORDING TO GRANT AGREEMENT. THEY WILL ENCOURAGE TRIBAL PARTICIPATION THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND CONTINUE ENVIRONMENTAL COLLABORATION WITH TRIBES, MUNICIPALITIES AND LOCAL AGENCIES. CTA WILL ASSIST IN EARTH DAY AND ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENTS. THEY WILL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON TRADITIONAL HARVESTING METHODS AND PROCESSING TO EDUCATE YOUTH AND TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP WITH TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR TRADITIONAL RESOURCES. FINALLY, THEY WILL PROVIDE DATA TO THE NATIONAL PHYTOPLANKTON MONITORING NETWORK (NOAA) AND SEATOR; WILL REVIEW THE PURPLE AIR QAPP AND CONTINUE GATHERING ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE DATA TO ENSURE THE HEALTH OF TRIBAL RESOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES FROM CTA'S WORK INCLUDE SIGN UP LISTS/PHOTOS/PICTURES; NEWS ARTICLE AND WEIGHTS/AMOUNTS OF ELECTRONICS RECYCLED; ENVIRONMENTAL FACEBOOK PAGE POSTINGS, WEBSITE UPDATES, COMMUNITY CLEANUPS, FLYERS, CTA READER BOARD, AND TRIBAL NEWSLETTER. THEY WILL ALSO CREATE A LIST OF THE TOP 3-5 TRIBAL COUNCIL WATER QUALITY AREAS OF CONCERN. FINALLY, CTA WILL UPDATE AND REVIEW THEIR PURPLE AIR QAPP. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CRAIG TRIBAL ASSOCIATION | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE SKAGWAY TRADITIONAL COUNCIL WILL BUILD THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM THROUGH GATHERING BASELINE WATER AND AIR QUALITY DATA, INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AMONG THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH, AND TO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP; EXPAND CLIMATE CHANGE DATA COLLECTION STRATEGIES.ACTIVITIES:THE SKAGWAY TRADITIONAL COUNCIL WILL CONTINUE WATER QUALITY SAMPLING. THEY WILL CREATE OUTREACH MATERIALS FOR INCLUSION IN THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY ON VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND STC PROGRAMS; DEVELOP CURRICULUM RELATING TO SALMON FOR CLASSROOM EDUCATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE; COPIES OF FIELD DATA, OUTREACH MATERIALS TO EPA; INCREASED AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; MEETING AND RESEARCH NOTES. DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOSPATIAL DATA COLLECTION QAPP. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | SKAGWAY VILLAGE | $293K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO VILLAGE OF SOLOMON TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE(S) OR TERRITORY ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PLAN TO ADDRESS AND MITIGATE POLLUTION AS A RURAL COLD CLIMATE CENSUS AREA IN NOME, RELIANT UPON FUEL FOR HEATING ALL SECTORSACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN COMMITTEE (CAPC). THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN COMMITTEE (CAPC) WILL MEET ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, WILL DEVELOP ALL TRIBAL PRIORITIES, GOALS, ACTION ITEMS, SPECIFIC TO THE TRIBES THEY REPRESENT. COLLECTIVELY, THE OVERARCHING GOAL WILL BE TO MITIGATE GREEN HOUSE GAS (GHG) POLLUTION. THE CAPC WILL ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS AND THE COMMITTEE WILL CREATE SHORT TERM AND LONG-TERM IMPLEMENTATION PLANS. THE CAPC WILL INCLUDE EXISTING CLIMATE ACTIONS, ENERGY PLANS, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS THAT EACH TRIBAL PARTNER HAS AND TIE IN SPECIFIED PRIORITIES AS THEY CORRELATE TO CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS INCLUDE, GHG PLANNING, MEASURING, BENEFITS ANALYSIS, OUTLINE, A FINAL PLAN APPROVED BY TRIBAL PARTNERS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRIBES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF SOLOMON | $151K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF UNALAKLEET (NVU) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. UNALAKLEET, LOCATED ON THE NORTON SOUND AT THE MOUTH OF THE UNALAKLEET RIVER, IS AN EXTREMELY REMOTE AREA ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY BOAT OR PLANE. TRIBAL MEMBERS LIVE A TRADITIONAL SUBSISTENCE LIFESTYLE HARVESTING FISH, SEAL, CARIBOU, MOOSE, AND BEAR. THE FUNDING WILL BE USED TO REDUCE POLLUTION AND GHG EMISSIONS AND STRENGTHEN THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO OPERATE WIND AND SOLAR ELECTRICITYACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE NVU WILL WORK WITH THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) UNALAKLEET NATIVE CORPORATION AND THE UNALAKLEET VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TO DEVELOP THE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS, WHICH INCLUDES IDENTIFYING TARGET GHG EMISSION SECTORS AND QUANTIFYING GHG REDUCTION MEASURES. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLANS INCLUDE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS INVOLVED AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE INPUT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE NVU, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND IMPROVED ENERGY SECURITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF UNALAKLEET. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF UNALAKLEET | $110K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO TEBUGHNA FOUNDATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL CREATE A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN TYONEK, RENOVATE AND REHABILITATE EXISTING HOMES, AND CONSTRUCT NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE HOMES IN TYONEK. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE CREATION OF A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN TYONEK, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING HOMES, AND CONSTRUCTION NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE HOMES IN TYONEK. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD WITH ALASKA WORKS SUPPORTS THE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM. THE SUBAWARD WITH UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INCLUDES SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE TEAM TO PREPARE BRIDGING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR BOTH NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION WORK, A SEPARATE DESIGN/BUILD FIRM TO THEN BE ENGAGED BY TF TO PROVIDE DETAILED DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, A DESIGN/BUILD FIRM TO INCLUDE LOCAL ALASKA ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, FOR UF TO ASSIST AND ADVISE THROUGHOUT PROJECT DURATION, AND FOR UF WILL ALSO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE SUBAWARD WITH NREL CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH WITH COMMUNITIES IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS WILL ALLOW THE ARCEE TEAM TO PROVIDE DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSULTATION, ON-SITE ASSESSMENTS, ASSISTANCE DURING BID SOLICITATION AND CONSTRUCTION, ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS, POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION OF PROJECT WORK, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE WORKFORCE TRAINING THAT SPECIFICALLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, RENOVATION OF EXISTING HOUSES TO ELIMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND IMPROVE ENERGY PERFORMANCE, AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE HOUSES FOR VILLAGE RESIDENTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE LOWER CONSUMPTION OF FOSSIL FUELS FOR SPACE HEATING AND REDUCTION IN ASSOCIATED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND AMBIENT POLLUTANTS SUCH AS PARTICULATE MATTER, ON-SITE POWER GENERATION THAT PROVIDES GREATER RESILIENCE AND LESS GRID DEPENDENCY, DECREASE IN THE FREQUENCY OF ASTHMA-RELATED SYMPTOMS, INCREASED PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LITERACY ABOUT HEALTH AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY, DECLINE IN HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH LEAD PAINT EXPOSURE, AND REDUCED COMMUNITY EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS IN HOMES, AND INCREASED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THEIR EMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING COMPLETION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | TEBUGHNA FOUNDATION | $20.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANT (PPG) IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF ADEC'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ADEC AND EPA.. IT WILL ASSIST ADEC IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE ALASKA AND PROVIDE RADON RISK REDUCTION THAT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED RADON TESTING AND MITIGATION. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; AND 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE STATE RECIPIENT FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. A CONTINUING PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH ACTIVITIES AS ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION INCLUDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AND MARKET-BASED (ALLOWANCE AND TRADING) PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT AN ALASKA RADON PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RADON RELATED PROJECTS IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER BUILDINGS, INCLUDING 1) DESIGNING PUBLIC INFORMATION OUTREACH, EDUCATION; 2) PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT; 3) EXPANDING RADON TESTING, MITIGATION, AND DATA COLLECTION IN NEW AND EXISTING STRUCTURES; AND 4) IDENTIFYING AND SPREADING BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING HOMES AND BUILDINGS RADON RESISTANT AND ADOPTING RADON IN BUILDING CODES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS GRANT AWARD INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)). OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF RISK RELATED TO RADON, EXPANDED ACCESS TO RADON SERVICES, AND ADVANCED RADON RISK REDUCTION THROUGH HOUSING FINANCE AND BUILDING CODES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALASKA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS AND RADON, AND A DECREASED RISK OF LUNG CANCER DUE TO THESE ACTIVITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $2.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO FILL SCIENTIFIC DATA GAPS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-CENTERED TOOLS TO ASSESS HEALTH IMPACTS OF WILDFIRE SMOKE EXPOSURE, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND SOCIAL DISPARITIES IN RURAL TRIBAL AND AGING COMMUNITIES IN ALASKA.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL 1) USE A CO-DEVELOPMENT PROCESS THAT ENGAGES ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, STATE, TRIBAL, WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENVISION, DEVELOP, AND TEST LOCALLY-RELEVANT AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO ACCESS THE STATE-OF-THE ART CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA; 2) MODEL PROJECTIONS AND INFORMATION ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL VULNERABILITY IN A USEFUL AND UNDERSTANDABLE WAY THAT ALLOWS COMMUNITIES TO ASSESS COMPOUNDING CLIMATE HAZARDS AND SOCIAL VULNERABILITIES; 3) PRIORITIZE CLIMATE-RELATED HEALTH IMPACTS AND VULNERABLE DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS; AND 4) DESIGN EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS AND APPLY TO THE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN ALASKA.SUBRECIPIENT:UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ($270,000) WILL ASSIST WITH DESIGN AND FACILITATION OF WORKSHOPS, AND SUMMARIZING KEY FINDINGS FROM EACH WORKSHOP. UW COLLABORATORS WILL LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE USER GUIDE AND EVALUATION OF THE LOW COST SENSOR IMPLEMENTATION. ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC,$45,000) WILL HELP RECRUIT COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT TEAM WORKSHOPS, AND SUPPORT AND REVIEW THE STORY-BASED USER GUIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE FINAL TOOL AND GUIDE ARE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND GENERALIZABLE FOR THE ALASKAN COMMUNITIES THEY WORK WITH. UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (UAF, $301,617) WILL ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY PARTNER RECRUITMENT, DESIGN AND FACILITATION OF WORKSHOPS, AND SUMMARIZING KEY FINDINGS FROM EACH WORKSHOP. THEY WILL ALSO TAKE THE LEAD ON DATA MANAGEMENT, MODELING, AND WEB DESIGN ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT, AND WILL WORK WITH ALL PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS TO MAKE THESE DATA AND MODEL OUTPUTS FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA CURATION, QUALITY CONTROL, AND STORAGE AND METADATA CREATION.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL RESEARCH REPORTS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-BASED ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PLANNERS, AND WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS. EXPECTED OUTPUTS INCLUDE 1) A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, SPATIALLY-EXPLICIT, WEB-BASED TOOL IN ALASKA TO ASSESS THE CUMULATIVE HEALTH IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, 2) AN ASSESSMENT OF MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO VULNERABILITY TO WILDFIRE SMOKE EXPOSURE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TRIBAL, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT STAKEHOLDERS, 3) SCENARIOS TO SHOWCASE EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN APPROACHES TO USE THE CO-DEVELOPED TOOL, INCLUDING TO ASSESS VULNERABILITY AND GUIDE RESPONSIVE INTERVENTIONS, AND 4) AN UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR CHALLENGES AND FACILITATORS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF LOW-COST AIR QUALITY SENSORS IN ALASKAN COMMUNITIES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN ALASKA. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS IN ALASKA AND OTHER SIMILAR COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. THE RECIPIENT HAS SUBMITTED A FOUR-YEAR WORKPLAN WITH TWO MAIN OBJECTIVES: A NEW NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS STATION (NATTS) AND MULTIPLE SENSOR STUDIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL: ESTABLISH A NEW NATTS SITE AND COLLECT DATA FOR 3 YEARS, REPORT NATTS DATA TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIR QUALITY SYSTEM, DETERMINE IMPACT OF POLLUTION LEVELS FROM SIGNIFICANT SOURCES, COMMUNICATE FINDINGS WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, COLLECT PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) DATA FROM SENSORS IN UNMONITORED AREAS, PROVIDE INCREASED PM2.5 SMOKE DATA, DETERMINE IMPACT OF PM2.5 POLLUTION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS, REPORT PM2.5 DATA AND MAKE IT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, AND PROVIDE STAFFING FOR ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THIS GRANT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ESTABLISHING A NEW NATTS SITE AND COLLECT DATA FOR 3 YEARS, REPORT NATTS DATA TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIR QUALITY SYSTEM, DETERMINE IMPACT OF POLLUTION LEVELS FROM SIGNIFICANT SOURCES, COMMUNICATE FINDINGS WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, COLLECT PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) DATA FROM SENSORS IN UNMONITORED AREAS, PROVIDE INCREASED PM2.5 SMOKE DATA, DETERMINE IMPACT OF PM2.5 POLLUTION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS, REPORT PM2.5 DATA AND MAKE IT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, AND PROVIDE STAFFING FOR ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THIS GRANT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: THREE YEARS' WORTH OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR TOXICS MEASUREMENTS FOR SELECTED HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (HAPS) WITH SUBMITTAL TO THE NATIONAL AIR QUALITY SYSTEM (AQS), DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION, DETERMINATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER2.5 (PM2.5) HOTSPOTS, EXPANDED PM2.5 COVERAGE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS TO REGION 10. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: CHARACTERIZATION OF AMBIENT LEVELS OF AIR TOXICS IN THE COMMUNITY, QUALITY ASSURED HAPS DATA FOR TRENDS DETERMINATION AND RISK CHARACTERIZATION, INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF POLLUTANTS, PM2.5 DATA IN UNMONITORED AREAS, PM2.5 DATA FOR AIR QUALITY ADVISORIES, AND AIR QUALITY INFORMATION FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $1.2M | — |
| FUNDING IS FOR CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM)2.5 MONITORING NETWORK IN THE STATE OF ALASKA. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS BY CONTINUING THE ONGOING COLLECTION OF DATA ON THE AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM WILL CONTINUE TO HELP ALASKA TRIBES DEVELOP THEIR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND PROGRAMS THROUGH AIR QUALITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CAPACITY BUILDING, CONDUCTING ASSESSMENTS, AND ADMINISTERING SUB-AWARDS FOR AIR QUALITY PROJECTS DEVELOPED COLLABORATIVELY WITH ALASKA TRIBES FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY IN ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES.ACTIVITIES:ANTHC WILL ASSIST TRIBES AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING CAPACITY TO SUSTAINABLY AND EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS LOCAL SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY PARTNERS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ANTHC WILL RAISE TRIBAL-COMMUNITY AND SERVICE PROVIDER AWARENESS OF HOW INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS CAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATING LOCAL SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION AND PROTECT THE HEALTH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:ANTHC PROVIDES SUBAWARDS TO ASSIST TRIBES AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING CAPACITY TO SUSTAINABLY AND EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS LOCAL SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY PARTNERS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ANTHC PROVIDES 4 SUBAWARDS OF $10K PER YEAR TO RECIPIENTS. ANTHC MANAGES THE SUBAWARDS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO RECIPIENTS. OUTCOMES:ANTHC AGREES TO SUBMIT BIANNUAL PROGRESS/PERFORMANCE REPORTS. THE REPORTS WILL DESCRIBE PROGRESS ON COMPLETION OF WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS, PROVIDE A DISCUSSION OF THE WORK PERFORMED FOR ALL WORK PLAN COMPONENTS, AND INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL PROBLEM AREAS WHICH COULD AFFECT PROJECT COMPLETION AND WHAT MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS OR CORRECT THE IDENTIFIED PROBLEM. YEARLY OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 4 TRIBES IN ALASKA WILL COMPLETE AIR QUALITY PROJECTS; EACH PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRIBES WITH EXPANDED CAPACITY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND POINTS OF REFERENCE ON ALASKA-SPECIFIC TRIBAL AIR QUALITY TOPICS; COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH ANTHC SUPPORT WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRIBES THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED AIR QUALITY PROJECTS IN ALASKA EACH YEAR; REPORTS, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS CREATED WILL BE AVAILABLE AS A RESOURCE TO TRIBES AND EPA ON THE ANTHC TRIBAL AIR QUALITY WEBPAGE; AIR QUALITY DATA COLLECTED BY TRIBES WILL BE QUALITY ASSURED; AND AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE WILL GROW AMONG ALASKA NATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORKERS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANT (PPG) IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF ADEC'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ADEC AND EPA. IT WILL ASSIST ADEC IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE ALASKA AND PROVIDE OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC ON RADON RISK REDUCTION THAT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED RADON TESTING AND MITIGATION.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM THAT INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION INCLUDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AND MARKET-BASED (ALLOWANCE AND TRADING) PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT AN ALASKA RADON PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RADON RELATED PROJECTS IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER BUILDINGS, INCLUDING 1) DESIGNING PUBLIC INFORMATION OUTREACH, EDUCATION; 2) PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT; 3) EXPANDING RADON TESTING, MITIGATION, AND DATA COLLECTION IN NEW AND EXISTING STRUCTURES; AND 4) IDENTIFYING AND SPREADING BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING HOMES AND BUILDINGS RADON RESISTANT AND ADOPTING RADON IN BUILDING CODES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS GRANT AWARD INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)). OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF RISK RELATED TO RADON, EXPANDED ACCESS TO RADON SERVICES, AND ADVANCED RADON RISK REDUCTION THROUGH HOUSING FINANCE AND BUILDING CODES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALASKA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS AND RADON, AND A DECREASED RISK OF LUNG CANCER DUE TO THESE ACTIVITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $3.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:PROJECT WILL REPLACE FIVE NON-TIERED, NON-ROAD GEN-SETS IN THE FIVE ALASKA RURAL COMMUNITIES OF HUSLIA, MINTO, NULATO, HOLY CROSS, AND SHAGELUK, WITH FIVE TIER-2 GENT-SETS WITH NEWER, CLEANER GENERATORS THAT ARE CERTIFIED TO MEET EMISSIONS STANDARDS. THE UTILITIES IN EACH OF THE PROJECT COMMUNITIES ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND WILL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE NEW GENERATORS, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ELECTRIC POWER IN THE COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES AND TASKS TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1.) COMPLETE SITE VISIT TO INSPECT EACH POWER PLANT IN THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES; 2.) COMPLETE ENGINEERING MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR GENERATOR CHANGEOUTS; 3.) COMPLETE BID DOCUMENTS AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS; 4.) SELECTION OF CONTRACTOR(S); 5.) ORDERING AND SHIPMENT OF THE GENERATORS TO THE FIVE RURAL COMMUNITIES; 6.) TRAINING OF POWERHOUSE TECHNICIANS, INSTALLATION OF THE GEN-SETS; 7.) COLLECT PRELIMINARY DATA / POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS; AND COMPLETE AND SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORTING AND VERIFY FUEL REDUCTIONS THROUGH PCE RECORDS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF FIVE (5) DIESEL GENERATORS IN THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES OF HUSLIA, MINTO, NULATOR, HOLY CROSS, AND SHAGELUK TO IMPROVE THE AIR QUALITY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, LIST SERVES, WBSITE, AND OUTREACH EVENTS IN THE FORM OF EMAILS AND FACT SHEETS WILL PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS, ALONG WITH THE FINAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET OUT IN THE REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | DENA NENA HENASH | $800K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE ANTHC WILL LEAD CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR TRIBAL ENTITIES IN ALASKA LOCATED IN OR SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THAT DO NOT HAVE THEIR OWN CLIMATE ACTION PLANS OR ARE NOT COVERED BY OTHER REGIONAL TRIBAL CLIMATE ACTION PLANS.. THE ANTHC WILL FOCUS ON 78 HIGH-PRIORITY ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE SMALL POPULATIONS, HIGH ENERGY COSTS AND ARE NOT LOCATED ON THE GRID-TIED RAILBELT IN ALASKA.. THE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS WILL FOCUS ON GHG EMISSION REDUCTIONS IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION, RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND NONRESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY. ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). FURTHERMORE, THE ANTHC WILL CREATE GHG INVENTORIES AND PROJECTIONS, ESTABLISH REDUCTION TARGETS, AND EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN HIGH-PRIORITY COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANTHC WILL CONDUCT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES BY CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS FOR TRIBAL LEADERS, A TRIBAL WORKING GROUP, IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS, AN ONLINE FORM, AND THROUGH SOLICITING FEEDBACK AT KEY TRIBAL EVENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION (KANA) SUBAWARD - KANA IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND REGIONAL TRIBAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION (THO) THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE KONIAG REGION. ANTHC WILL SUBAWARD KANA TO ASSIST IN OUTREACH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ACHIEVING GRANT OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION THEY SERVE. NUVISTA LIGHT AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SUBAWARD - NUVISTA IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS AND PROVIDE RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY TO THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN ALASKA/YUKON-KUSKOKWIM DELTA REGION. ANTHC WILL SUBAWARD NUVISTA TO ASSIST IN OUTREACH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ACHIEVING GRANT OUTCOMES FOR THEIR REGION. OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: REDUCED ENERGY COST BURDEN IN HIGH PRIORITY COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE ANTHC. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | $818K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE SELDOVIA VILLAGE TRIBE IN BUILDING CAPACITIES AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN COMPONENTS INCLUDE: 1. BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY; 2. BUILDING PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY; 3) BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY; AND 4) BUILDING TECHNICAL CAPACITY.ACTIVITIES:WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES/TASKS INCLUDE: MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS; ATTENDING TRAINING AND RESEARCHING ISSUES AND RESOURCES; COMMUNICATING INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ABOUT ISSUES AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES; BUILDING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF AIR AND WATER QUALITY; DEVELOPING AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY; DEVELOPING AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM; AND COLLECTING BASELINE OCEAN WATER QUALITY DATA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE SELDOVIA VILLAGE TRIBE, TRIBAL MEMBERS, AND THE LOCAL PUBLIC. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: INCREASING TRIBAL ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; INCREASING TRIBAL PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY TO ASSESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; INCREASING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ACTIONS PROTECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT; AND INCREASING TRIBAL TECHNICAL CAPACITIES TO PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THEM. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PERFORMANCE REPORTS; FINANCIAL REPORTS; COPIES OF OUTREACH MATERIALS; EVENT SUMMARY REPORTS; AN UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY REPORT; AND A BASELINE INDOOR AIR QUALITY REPORT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | SELDOVIA VILLAGE TRIBE | $553K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION AND THEIR MEMBER TRIBES IN BUILDING CAPACITIES AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH IN THE KODIAK REGION. OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN COMPONENTS INCLUDE: 1. BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITIES; 2. BUILDING PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITIES; 3. BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITIES; 4. BUILDING SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPACITIES; 5. BUILDING OCEAN WATER QUALITY AND HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS MONITORING CAPACITIES; AND 6. BUILDING INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING CAPACITIES.ACTIVITIES:WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES/TASKS INCLUDE: MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS; ATTENDING TRAINING AND RESEARCHING ISSUES AND RESOURCES; COMMUNICATING INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ABOUT ISSUES; CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND QUARTERLY REGIONAL CALLS; BUILDING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF AIR, WATER, AND WASTE; COORDINATING RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING TRAINING ON OCEAN WATER QUALITY AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY; AND COORDINATING OCEAN WATER QUALITY, HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM, AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION AND THEIR MEMBER TRIBES, TRIBAL MEMBERS, AND THE LOCAL PUBLIC. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: INCREASING CONSORTIUM AND TRIBAL ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; INCREASING TRIBAL PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY TO ASSESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; INCREASING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ACTIONS PROTECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT; AND INCREASING TRIBAL TECHNICAL CAPACITIES TO PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THEM. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PERFORMANCE REPORTS; COPIES OF OUTREACH MATERIALS; AND OCEAN WATER QUALITY, HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM, AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING SUMMARY REPORTS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION | $528K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF DEERING WILL REPLACE TWO (2) TIER 1 DIESEL GEN-SETS, WITH TWO (2) MORE EFFICIENT TIER 3 DIESEL GEN-SET WITH UPGRADE TO THE EASYGEN CONTROLLERS. THE CITY OF DEERING CURRENTLY OWNS AND OPERATES THE IPNATCHIAQ ELECTRIC COMPANY (IEC) WHICH OPERATES THE POWER PLANT AND ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND PROVIDES ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF DEERING, ALASKA. THEY WILL OWN AND OPERATE THE PROPOSED NEW GEN-SETS WHICH WILL ALSO INTERFACE WITH SYSTEM CONTROLS RELATED TO THE WIND-SOLAR BATTER-DIESEL HYBRID SYSTEM. ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1.) SOLICIT BIDS FOR CONTRACTOR AND SELECTION OF CONTRACTOR FOR PROJECT, 2.) ORDER GEN-SETS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 3.) SHIPMENT OF ENGINE-GENERATOR SET TO DEERING, ALASKA, 4.) INSTALL GEN-SET REPLACEMENT, INSPECTION SITE-VISIT TRIP, BEGIN PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTION, 5.) DISABLE THE OLD ENGINES BY DRILLING HOLE THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK AND PHOTO DOCUMENT, 6.) EXPAND DATA COLLECTION, AND 7.) COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED REPORTING AND VERIFY FUEL REDUCTIONS. OUTCOMES: THE PRIMARY OUTPUTS FROM THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) DIESEL GEN-SETS WITH MORE EFFICIENT, CLEANER UNITS. A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TRIBE, CITY, AND NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH (NAB) HAS BEEN SIGNED. A SUBAWARD TO NAB WILL BE ISSUED FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION. PROJECT OUTCOMES WILL BE 18,286 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL AND CORRESPONDING EMISSIONS REDUCTION, AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS ANNUALLY. OUTCOMES WILL BE IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE RESIDENTS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION. SUBRECIPIENT: A SUBAWARD WILL BE PUT IN PLACE FOR THE NATIVE ARCTIC BOROUGH (NAB) TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF DEERING | $526K | — |
| 1: CONDUCT WATER SAMPLING IN AT LEAST 2 SUMMER AND 2 WINTER LOCATIONS NEAR FORT YUKON. ASSIST MEMBER TRIBES WITH ESTABLISHING/CONDUCTING BASELINE WATER SAMPLING DATA IN THEIR LOCATIONS. COMPILE DATA AND REVIEW FOR ITS POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO CONTAMINATION AND CLIMATE CHANGEAND SHARE WITH MEMBER TRIBES. 2: ASSIST MEMBER TRIBES WITH ESTABLISHING INDOOR/OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 3: TRAVEL TO AND ATTEND ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/TRAINING TO ENHANCE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL GRANTS MANAGEMENT SKILLS. PROVIDE IGAP GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMMATIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER TRIBES AS REQUESTED. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC. | $509K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE LOUDEN TRIBE IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE IN THE GALENA, ALASKA. THE LOUDEN TRIBE WILL REPLACE 1 STATIONARY, NON-ROAD DIESEL GENERATOR USED FOR POWER PRODUCTION IN GALENA AND INSTALL A NEW SWITCHGEAR. THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES FROM THE EXISTING DIESEL GENERATORS, THEREBY IMPROVING AIR QUALITY AND PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH IN GALENA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | LOUDEN TRIBE | $481K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF AFOGNAK IN BUILDING CAPACITIES AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN COMPONENTS INCLUDE: 1. BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY; 2. BUILDING PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY; 3) BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY; AND 4) BUILDING TECHNICAL CAPACITY.ACTIVITIES:WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES/TASKS INCLUDE: MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS; ATTENDING TRAINING AND RESEARCHING ISSUES AND RESOURCES; COMMUNICATING INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ABOUT ISSUES AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES; BUILDING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF AIR AND WATER QUALITY; DEVELOPING AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY; DEVELOPING AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM; AND COLLECTING BASELINE OCEAN WATER QUALITY DATA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF AFOGNAK, TRIBAL MEMBERS, AND THE LOCAL PUBLIC. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: INCREASING TRIBAL ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; INCREASING TRIBAL PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY TO ASSESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; INCREASING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ACTIONS PROTECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT; AND INCREASING TRIBAL TECHNICAL CAPACITIES TO PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THEM. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PERFORMANCE REPORTS; FINANCIAL REPORTS; COPIES OF OUTREACH MATERIALS; EVENT SUMMARY REPORTS; AND AN UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY REPORT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF AFOGNAK | $440K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:- MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AND BUILD ADMINISTRATION CAPACITY - CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY AND PREVENT CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS. ACTIVITIES:- OVERSEE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AND REPORT ON A QUARTERLY BASIS ACTIVITIES AND FINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH GAP GRANT - WORK WITH COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EFFECTING THE TRIBE - ACCESS INDOOR AIR QUALITY OF HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN VILLAGE AND DEVELOP PREVENTIVE MANAGEMENT TO WILDFIRES TO DECREASE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGESUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:- QUARTERLY PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONCISE COMPLETED ON TIME - ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION CLASSES FOR VILLAGE MEMBERS OF ALL AGES LEADING TO AN ENVIRONMENTALLY INFORMED COMMUNITY - ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR HOUSEHOLD AIR QUALITY WILL BE DELIVERED TO EPA. CLIMATE CHANGE OBSERVATIONS AND ADAPTIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES WILL BE DOCUMENTED. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF ALEKNAGIK | $388K | — |
| THIS AWARD'S PURPOSE ARE: COOPERATIVE OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE-BASED BASELINE MONITORING, PROGRAM INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE ACTIVITIES ARE: REVIEW LITERATURE ON BODY CONDITION OF SUBSISTENCE SPECIES AND THE CONNECTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, WATER QUALITY AND CONTAMINATION ISSUES; RECRUIT AND TRAIN MEMBER(S) OF PARTICIPATING TRIBES TO ASSIST WITH OUTREACH, DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) AND BASELINE DATA COLLECTION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IMPACTS KEY SUBSISTENCE SPECIES; BUILD CAPACITY FOR PROGRAM TO BASELINE MONITOR LOCAL OBSERVATIONS OF CHANGING ANIMAL CONDITION; BUILD CAPACITY FOR BIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF UNDERLYING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCE(S) FOR LONGER-TERM CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | AHTNA INTERTRIBAL RESOURCE COMMISSION | $367K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE INCLUDES CONTINUING TO GATHER BASELINE DATA ON HABS, OCEAN ACIDIFICATION, AND WATER QUALITY, AS WELL AS AIR QUALITY MONITORING BASELINE STUDY. ACTIVITIES:SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA WILL ATTEND GAP CALLS AND MEETING. THEY WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTHEAST TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION, THEY WILL ATTEND TRAININGS ON PHYTOPLANKTON MONITORING, COLLECTION, AND ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY TRIBAL NOAA, AND UNIVERSITY STAFF. WEEKLY BASELINE DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, AND TOXIN ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, WITH THE RESULTING DATE ENTERED INTO THE SEATT DATABASE. FURTHERMORE, AIR MONITORING BASELINE DATA COLLECTION WILL BE DEVELOPED.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE CREATING NOTES, AGENDAS, AND SUMMARIES OF EVENTS. DATA IS ENTERED INTO THE SEATOR DATABASE AND PROGRESS REPORTS ARE GENERATED. A AIR QUALITY QAPP IS BEING DEVELOPED. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA | $293K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ASSIST TRIBES AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING CAPACITY TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE LOCAL AND REGIONAL AIR QUALITY AS WELL AS RAISE AWARENESS OF HOW TRIBAL COMMUNITIES CAN COLLECT AND USE AIR MONITORING SENSOR DATA TO UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS SUSTAINABLY AND EFFECTIVELY. ACTIVITIES:ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM WILL DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: - PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE COLLECTION OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING SENSOR DATA; - PROVIDE ASSISTANCE ON EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN ON THE USE OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING SENSOR DATA; - PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF AIR QUALITY SENSOR DATE FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL APPLICATIONS; - PROVIDE QUALITY ASSURANCE THROUGH APPLICATION OF THE PURPLE AIR QUALITY ASSURANCE PERFORMANCE PLAN (QAPP'S); AND - WORK WITH TRIBAL PARTNERS TO INSTALL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY SENSORS ON HEALTH FACILITIES IN APPROXIMATELY 12 COMMUNITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON INTERIOR AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - AT LEAST 12 NEW TRIBAL COMMUNITIES MEASURING AIR POLLUTION, AT 12 COMMUNITY VISITS TO OFFER TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAININGS FOR QUALITY MONITORING; - QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION FOR ANTHC SENSOR DATA PERFORMANCE; - SITE REPORTS FOR ALL COMMUNITY VISITS PERFORMED BY ANTHC STAFF, PLATFORM DATA USE AND ANALYSIS GUIDANCE DOCUMENT / TRAINING MATERIAL; - QUARTERLY AND FINAL PROGRAM REPORT INCLUDING DETAIL ON COMMUNITY VISITS, OUTREACH AND PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, DATA ANALYSIS AND OUTCOMES; - ROLL UP DATA ANALYSIS ON NUMBER OF POOR AIR QUALITY EVENTS REPORTED BY COMMUNITY. - A DATABASE OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA IN ALASKA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC. - ANTHC WILL DEVELOP EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIAL ON HOW TO SUPPORT TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS ON HOW TO ANALYZE AND INTERPRET AIR QUALITY DATA. - ANTHC WILL PRESENT PROJECT AND FINDINGS AT THE ANNUAL ATCEM CONFERENCE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - IMPROVED TRIBAL CAPACITY ON HOW TO COLLECT AND MAINTAIN AIR SENSORS INFORMATION; - IMPROVED TRIBAL CAPACITY ON HOW TO USE AIR DATA FOR EDUCATION AND DECISION-MAKING; - A TRIBAL PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR QUALITY DATA ANALYSIS AT THE SENSOR AND LOCAL LEVEL; - A SYSTEM FOR SHOWING COMMUNITIES DURING A SET PERIOD WITH LEVEL OF AIR QUALITY; - CAPACITY FOR SHARING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE (VIA LEO NETWORK) WITH AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENTS; - INCREASED AIR DATA EXPERTISE AMONG TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS; - ALASKA TRIBES WILL HAVE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY IN AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR THEIR TRIBAL COMMUNITY; - ALASKA TRIBES, TRIBAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND STATE AGENCIES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A DATABASE OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA BY ACCESSING ANTHC RESOURCES; - ALASKA TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES WILL BE ABLE TO USE ANTHC AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA RESOURCES TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT AND INTENSITY OF AIR QUALITY EVENTS IN ALASKA; - ANTHC WILL INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF AIR QUALITY AT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE LOCATIONS; AND - THE ALASKA TRIBAL HEALTH SYSTEM WILL HAVE INCREASED ABILITY TO MONITOR AND RESPOND TO UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY EVENTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALASKAN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | $208K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC), DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT A PHASE 1 PLANNING STAGE FOR ADEC TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS GAPS IN CURRENT EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA. IT ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE CREATION OF AN ALASKA COMMUNITY CRITERIA POLLUTANT AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION INVENTORY TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNITIES TO USE.ACTIVITIES:FOR THE PHASE 1 PLANNING STAGE PORTION OF THE GRANT WORKPLAN, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE RECIPIENT (AND/OR CONTRACTORS) REVIEWING OLD COMMUNITY EMISSION INVENTORY DATA AND SURVEYS TO DRAFT A NEW COMMUNITY EMISSION INVENTORY SURVEY AND OUTREACHING TO COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS. THE NEW SURVEY WILL CONTAIN INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY LEVEL EMISSION INVENTORIES AND IT WILL BE SENT TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ALASKA FOR THEIR USE. FOR THE CREATION OF THE VISUALIZATION TOOL/CALCULATION TOOLKIT, ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDED THE RECIPIENT (AND/OR CONTRACTORS) COLLECTING AND SYNTHESIZING DATA FROM EPA FACILITY LEVEL GREENHOUSE GASES TOOL (FLIGHT), EPA STATE INVENTORY TOOL (SIT), EPA MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION SIMULATOR (MOVES), EPA INVENTORY OF U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND SINKS, DEC'S ANNUAL AND TRIENNIAL NEI DATA, AS WELL AS FROM COMMUNITY CONDUCTED CLIMATE ACTION PLANS AND COMMUNITY EMISSION INVENTORIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES FOR THE PHASE 1 EMISSION GAP PLANNING PHASE INCLUDE THE DRAFTING OF A NEI COMMUNITY INVENTORY SURVEY; A REPORT OF COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE CONDUCTED OR ARE CURRENTLY CONDUCTING CLIMATE ACTION PLANS OR COMMUNITY EMISSIONS INVENTORIES; A REPORT OF COMMUNITIES WITH POTENTIAL MITIGATION PROJECTS WITH THE COMMUNITY'S NAME, SUMMARY OF PROJECT, AND COMMUNITY CONTACTS; AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND ENGAGEMENT PROCESS WITH THE OUTCOME BEING SUMMARY REPORT OF COMMUNITY CONTACTS WITH DATE AND NAME OF CONTACT, AND A REPORT OF QUESTIONS ASKED BY STAKEHOLDERS. DELIVERABLES ALSO INCLUDE DEC PREPARING A TOOLKIT ON HOW TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY EMISSION INVENTORY WORK, WITH THE INTENDED AUDIENCE BEING THE COMMUNITY CONDUCTING THE EMISSION INVENTORY. THE ANTICIPATED OUTPUT WILL BE COMMUNITY LEVEL EMISSION DATA INTEGRATED WITH EMISSION DATASETS AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER SOURCES, SUCH AS EPA FLIGHT, EPA SIT, EPA MOVES, EPA INVENTORY OF U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND SINKS, AND ANNUAL AND TRIENNIAL NEI DATA, AND OTHER IDENTIFIED DATA SOURCES. THIS DATASET WILL BE READY TO BE SCALED TO A REGIONAL OR COMMUNITY LEVEL. THE TOOLKIT WILL INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY EMISSION INVENTORIES AND ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. THE DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, MOVED INTO A UNIFORM FORMAT, AND UNDERGO QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES. THE DATA WILL BE STORED IN A VISUALIZATION TOOL/CALCULATION TOOLKIT THAT WILL ALLOW FOR FILTERING ON LOCATION AT THE COMMUNITY OR REGIONAL LEVEL. THIS VISUALIZATION TOOL/CALCULATION TOOLKIT WILL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY WITH NEI DATA AND ANY UPDATES TO EPA SYSTEMS. ANTICIPATED BENEFICIARIES ARE CITIZENS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $195K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT CHILKOOT INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT: ESTABLISH BASELINE CONTINUOUS OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY (PM2.5) MONITORING IN THE HAINES BOROUGH, TRACKING EXPECTED POLLUTION SOURCES OF: LARGE CRUISE SHIPS EXHAUST, WILDFIRE SMOKE, CONSTRUCTION/QUARRYING DUST, COMMUNITY DIESEL GENERATOR EXHAUST, POLLEN RELEASE, AND GLACIAL SILT THAT WILL LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE. . . ESTABLISHING BASELINE CONTINUOUS OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY (PM2.5) MONITORING IN THE HAINES BOROUGH, TRACKING EXPECTED POLLUTION SOURCES OF: LARGE CRUISE SHIPS EXHAUST, WILDFIRE SMOKE, CONSTRUCTION/QUARRYING DUST, COMMUNITY DIESEL GENERATOR EXHAUST, POLLEN RELEASE, AND GLACIAL SILT. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO CONDUCT INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS HOUSEHOLDS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS AND TAKE INTERMITTENT MEASUREMENTS ON A VARIETY OF POLLUTANTS (PM2.5, CO, VOCS) IN THESE INDOOR SETTINGS. PROGRAM STAFF WILL ATTEND BOTH INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED TRAININGS ON RURAL ALASKA AIR QUALITY TOPICS. FINDINGS OF THE MONITORING EFFORTS WILL BE SHARED THROUGH THE FORMATION OF A NORTHERN LYNN CANAL INTERTRIBAL AIR QUALITY WORKING GROUP AND WITH ALL PROJECT PARTNERS, AND THE WORKING GROUP WILL EXPLORE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE ACTIONS TO SUBOPTIMAL AIR QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE . . .(1) USE CONTINUOUS AQ MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES TO EVALUATE THE TIMING AND INTENSITY OF PM2.5 POLLUTION FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: LARGE CRUISE SHIPS EXHAUST, WILDFIRE SMOKE, CONSTRUCTION/QUARRYING DUST, COMMUNITY DIESEL GENERATOR EXHAUST, POLLEN RELEASE, AND GLACIAL SILT. (2) USE ESTABLISHED AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS AND HOMES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND CONDUCT SITE VISITS TO DO INTERMITTENT TESTING FOR: PM2.5, CARBON MONOXIDE, AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS). (3) SYNTHESIZE, AND SHARE THE AQ DATA WITH PROJECT COLLABORATORS THROUGH MEETINGS WITH THE INTERTRIBAL AQ WORKING GROUP, AND WORK TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR ANY SITES EXPERIENCING DEGRADED AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE. . .CHILKOOT TRIBE INDIAN ASSOCIATION; CHILKAT VILLAGE (KLUKWAN); SKAGWAY TRADITIONAL COUNCIL; HAINES HARBOR; VETERANS HOME, AND WATERSHED COUNCIL AND ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION | $155K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ASSIST TRIBES AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING CAPACITY TO ADDRESS LOCAL SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION SUSTAINABLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING SENSORS. THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLABORATE WITH KEY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON HOW TO BETTER PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES:THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM WILL COLLABORATE WITH TRIBES AND/OR TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INSTALLATION OF AIR SENSORS TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROCURE NEW PURPLEAIR SENSORS, DISTRIBUTE A MAXIMUM OF 60 PURPLEAIR SENSORS TO TRIBAL PARTNERS, AND INSTALL OF AT LEAST TWENTY PURPLE AIR SENSORS IN PARTNER COMMUNITIES. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO PROVIDE REGIONAL TRIBAL PARTNERS WITH TRAINING AND SUPPORT ON THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PURPLEAIR SENSORS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: DEPLOYMENT OF AIR QUALITY SENSORS IN/NEAR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; NEAR REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY DATA AVAILABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; DEVELOPMENT OF TRAININGS AND OUTREACH MATERIALS; ASSESSMENTS OF COMMUNITY-BASED AIR QUALITY CONCERNS; DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION TO GUIDE AIR QUALITY SENSOR USAGE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: STAFF, ALASKA COMMUNITIES WILL BECOME TRAINED TO USE AIR QUALITY SENSORS AND/OR ASSOCIATED DATA; INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION SO THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY LOCAL/STATE AGENCIES; INCREASED NUMBER OF CITIZENS WITH ACCESS TO LOCAL SCALE AIR QUALITY DATA; INCREASED NUMBER SENSORS DEPLOYED IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING AIR QUALITY ISSUES WHERE DATA WAS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALASKA TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | $148K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HELP ADDRESS HARMFUL ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS IN THE KODIAK REGION OF ALASKA THROUGH CONTINUOUS PHYTOPLANKTON MONITORING AND BI-WEEKLY SHELLFISH SAMPLING. THE KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION (KANA) HAS IDENTIFIED THE PRESENCE OF THREE DIFFERENT GENUSES OF PHYTOPLANKTON THAT POSE A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND MARINE MAMMALS, AND ONE OF THEM CAN PRODUCE SAXITOXIN, THE TOXIN RESPONSIBLE FOR PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISONING (PSP). BECAUSE SOME OF THE HIGHEST TOXIN VALUES IN THE STATE OF ALASKA HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN KODIAK WATERS, TRIBAL MEMBERS AND OTHER KODIAK SUBSISTENCE RESOURCE USERS HAVE STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING AND RESEARCH THAT WILL HELP REDUCE THEIR RISK OF HARVESTING DURING A PSP EVENT. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP CONTINUE TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS THAT POSE A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND OTHER MAMMALS UTILIZED AS SUBSISTENCE RESOURCES BY NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ALASKANS. ACTIVITIES:THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW KANA TO MONITOR HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS (HABS) IN KODIAK WATERS, COLLECT WEEKLY PHYTOPLANKTON SAMPLES AND REGULAR BI-WEEKLY MONITORING AND TESTING OF SHELLFISH FOR TOXINS THAT COULD CAUSE PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISONING (PSP). THE RESEARCHERS WILL ALSO COLLABORATE WITH TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF IN VILLAGES AND ON THE KODIAK ROAD SYSTEM ABOUT HABS AND SHELLFISH TESTING. DATA FROM THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED TO CREATE ADVISORIES FOR SHELLFISH HARVESTING AT SEVERAL SAMPLE LOCATIONS ON THE KODIAK ROAD SYSTEM AND IN PARTICIPATING VILLAGES. THE PROJECT IS ALSO DESIGNED TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HABS AND BIOTOXINS IN KODIAK WATERS AMONG TRIBES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DATA FROM THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED TO CREATE REGULAR ADVISORIES FOR SHELLFISH HARVESTING AT SEVERAL SAMPLE LOCATIONS ON THE KODIAK ROAD SYSTEM AND IN PARTICIPATING VILLAGES. THE RECIPIENTS ALSO PLAN TO CREATE OUTREACH AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, FLYERS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND OTHER MEANS OF DISSEMINATING THE INFORMATION AND THESE WILL INCLUDE THAT KANA WILL ACCEPT SHELLFISH FROM SUBSISTENCE HARVESTERS AND PROVIDING SHELLFISH TOXIN RESULTS SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED HARVEST DECISIONS. THE RECIPIENT WILL SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS ON THEIR PROJECT AND FOR THE FINAL REPORT, THEY PLAN TO COLLABORATE WITH KODIAK TRIBES AND THE SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LAB (STAERL) TO COMPILE SAMPLES AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATASETS FOR PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISONING INTO A FINAL REPORT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION | $50K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ADDRESS PRIORITIES IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING UPGRADING OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT MONITORING SITES, UPGRADING CERTAIN NAAQS GAS MONITORS AND/OR EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING PERFORMANCE OR COMPLETENESS GOALS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE PM MONITORING INVESTMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AN AQ MESH AIR QUALITY MONITOR.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITOR(S) TO REPLACE FILTER-BASED PM2.5 MONITOR(S). EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANTS AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | LOUDEN TRIBE | $20K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS (CPRG) PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO ALASKA THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE UPDATING THEIR LIST OF QUALIFIED DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING-CAPABLE FIRMS IN THE ALASKA MARKET FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION. NEGOTIATING LAND USE AGREEMENTS WITH THE LANDOWNERS; THE EYAK CORPORATION (ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATION - ANC) WITH SURFACE ESTATE, AND CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION (ANC) FOR SUBSURFACE ESTATE. ESTABLISHING A BASIS FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT IS A CRITICAL PATH OBJECTIVE THAT WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE DESIGN AND PERMITTING ARE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED. UNDERGO A CONSTRUCTION BIDDING AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS WHERE A SINGLE FIRM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ARE EFFICIENT AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PROJECT EXECUTION, BUT IS OTHERWISE ACHIEVABLE BY FIRMS WITH AN ESTABLISHED WORKING HISTORY WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN DEFINED ROLES (DESIGN, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION). WITH A CONSTRUCTION PHASE ESTIMATED TO BE ONE YEAR LONG. SUBRECIPIENT:THE MEASURE WILL BE STRUCTURED AS A SUBAWARD TO SUBRECIPIENT CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (CEC) FOR PROCUREMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STORAGE DAM, WITH NVE ADMINISTERING THE GRANT FOR COMPLIANCE AND DESIRED OUTCOMES. THE MATERIALS WILL COMPLY WITH BABA REQUIREMENTS, AND THE PROCUREMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR WILL COMPLY WITH EPA GUIDELINES FOR CONTRACTS AS APPENDED TO THE NOFA, AND WITH CEC HAS REVIEWED AND FAMILIARIZED THEMSELVES WITH. CEC WILL PROVIDE ALL NON-CONSTRUCTION AWARD CEC EXPENSES AS A PROJECT CONTRIBUTION. CEC IS NOT INCLUDING IT AS A NON-REQUIRED MATCH FOR THIS PROJECT BECAUSE THEY PLAN TO USE IT FOR MATCHING OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING. CEC UNDERSTANDS THAT ALL CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION WILL HAVE TO COMPLY WITH THE DAVID BACON PROVISIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO).OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COMPLETING A PRELIMINARY DESIGN. PROCURE ENGINEERING FIRMS TO ADVANCE THE DESIGNS TO BID-READY DOCUMENTS. IDENTIFY AND PROCURE NECESSARY PERMITS AND APPROVALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DAM STORAGE FACILITY AND A CONNECTING PIPELINE TO EXISTING PROJECT. EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENTS. PREPARE, PROCURE, AND AWARD BID. BUILD DAM, PENSTOCK EXTENSION, AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE OFFSET OF 749 METRIC TONS CO2E GHG EMISSIONS ANNUALLY, MITIGATE CATASTROPHIC DOWNSTREAM DROUGHT, ACCELERATE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, REDUCE POWER GENERATION, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION AND HEALTH IMPACTS, REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES, PROMOTE POLLUTION PREVENTION. ADDITIONAL OUTCOMES INCLUDE LOWER COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EXPENDITURES FOR DIESEL COST PASS THROUGH REDUCTIONS WHICH CEC TRACKS AND RECORDS QUARTERLY, ENHANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK AND COMMUNITY OF CORDOVA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK | $4.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION IN BUILDING CAPACITY AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. THE PURPOSES OF THIS AWARD ARE TO: BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; DEVELOP CAPACITY OF REGIONAL TRIBES TO ASSESS AND MONITOR ENVIRONMENTAL (LAND, WATER, AND AIR) BASELINES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; AND DEVELOPMENT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO ALL TRIBES BASED ON IDENTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES; COORDINATE AND FACILITATE A FY'24 EPA GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT PROPOSAL WORKSHOP IN NOME FOR REGIONAL TRIBES; COLLECT AND CATALOGUE STUDIES, REPORTS, PERMITS, AND INFORMATION CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING IMPACTS; PROVIDE ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING EFFORTS; AND BUILD CAPACITY BY ATTENDING TRAINING PROVIDED ON PHYTOPLANKTON MONITORING, COLLECTING, AND ANALYSIS THROUGH RESOURCES IDENTIFIED IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS NOAA'S PHYTOPLANKTON MONITORING NETWORK. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES: DELIVERABLES, OUTCOMES, AND INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: STANDARDIZED ENVIRONMENTAL DATA MANAGEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ARCHIVING SYSTEMS; PROVIDE BASELINE DATA AND OUTREACH INFORMATION TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION (NSHC) NETWORK TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH; FY'24 PROPOSALS WORKSHOP PROVIDED WITH NUMBER AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS; PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND AWARDED; AND COMMUNICATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED AND REPORTED IN THE QUARTERLY REPORT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORP | $528K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOTZEBUE TO MONITOR CYANOTOXINS RESULTING FROM HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS (HABS) IN BOTH WATER AND FOOD (FISH/WILDLIFE) IN REAL TIME.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL 1) OBTAIN A MOBILE LAB TO PROCESS WATER AND OTHER MEDIA SAMPLES, 2) STOCK LAB WITH THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO RUN ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) AND OTHER ANALYSES, AND 3) TRAIN TRIBAL EMPLOYEES TO OPERATE THE LAB AND RUN ANALYSES, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION OF PROTOCOLS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ($19,340) TO PROVIDE ELISA TRAINING AND DEVELOP PROTOCOLS.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS AS WELL AS EQUIPPED CYANOTOXIN LAB AND TRAINED STAFF. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT IS THAT THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOTZEBUE WILL BE PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO CONDUCT FUTURE ANALYSIS OF CYANOBACTERIA AND HABS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE, WILDLIFE IN THE KOTZEBUE SOUND, AND WATER QUALITY OF KOTZEBUE SOUND. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOTZEBUE | $140K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE (TCC) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE TCC REPRESENTS TRIBES FROM THE INTERIOR REGION OF ALASKA, COVERING 235,000 SQUARE MILES AND EQUALING 37 PERCENT OF THE ENTIRE STATE AND 37 COMMUNITIES. IN GENERAL, THESE COMMUNITIES ARE SMALL, REMOTE, AND ISLANDED. MOST OF THESE COMMUNITIES OPERATE INDEPENDENT MICROGRID ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND HAVE HEATING PROVIDED BY FUEL OIL AND/OR CORD WOOD FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES. INDUSTRY IS NEARLY NON-EXISTENT AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IS VERY LIMITED. ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP GHG INVENTORIES AND EMISSION TARGETS WILL FOCUS ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION, INCLUDING ELECTRICITY, HEATING, AND TRANSPORTATION.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). FURTHERMORE, EACH TRIBE WILL CREATE GHG INVENTORIES TO IDENTIFY GHG REDUCTION MEASURES. THE TCC AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION TEAM WILL ALSO ASSIST THE STATE OF ALASKA IN ITS DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACCURATE AND COMPREHENSIVE GHG INVENTORY BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DATA COLLECTION SUPPORT. AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS, THE TCC WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING WORKING WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL TRIBE. SUBRECIPIENT:- TKC FISHWHEEL (9 TRIBES - VILLAGE OF LOWER KALSKAG, VILLAGE OF KALSKAG, ANIAK TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, CHUATHBALUK TRADITIONAL COUNCIL,NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE, VILLAGE OF CROOKED CREEK, NATIVE VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN, SLEETMUTE, TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, VILLAGE OF STONY RIVER) WILL DEVELOP A PCAP AND CCAP TO INCLUDE IN THE TCC PCAP - NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH (11 TRIBES - NATIVE VILLAGE OF AMBLER, NATIVE VILLAGE OF SHUNGNAK, NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOBUK, NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIANA, NATIVE VILLAGE OF SELAWIK, NOORVIK NATIVE COMMUNITY, NATIVE VILLAGE OF BUCKLAND, NATIVE VILLAGE OF DEERING, NATIVE VILLAGE OF NOATAK, NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIVALINA, NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOTZEBUE WILL DEVELOP A PCAP AND CCAP TO INCLUDE IN THE TCC PCAP OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE LANDS, NEAR- AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED STAFF CAPACITY AT TCC TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH TRIBAL MEMBERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROJECT AND RESULTS; AND CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY JOBS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WORKERS FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE LANDS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | DENA NENA HENASH | $827K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT THE BEACH MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL BEACH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. THIS GRANT WILL FUND THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO COLLECT WATER SAMPLES FROM DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN ALASKA. THE WATER SAMPLES WILL BE TESTED FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY AND THE PUBLIC WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE APPLICABLE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS OR BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD AND WHEN THEY ARE NOT SAFE FOR SWIMMING. THESE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION EFFORTS WILL PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH BY REDUCING THE RISK TO THE BATHING PUBLIC OF CONTRACTING DISEASES FROM CONTAMINATED WATER. THIS GRANT IS TO CONTINUE FOR ALASKA'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, BEACH ACT, PUBLIC LAW NO. 106-284, 114 STAT. 970 [2000] FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR (SFY) PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 - JUNE 30, 2023. ACTIVITIES:THE MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND RISK COMMUNICATION OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS, MEASURES TO NOTIFY EPA, AND A PUBLIC EVALUATION COMPONENT. THE GRANTEE WILL NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF A WATER QUALITY EXCEEDANCE BY ISSUING AN ADVISORY OR CLOSURE. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD. DURING THIS PERIOD THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (DEC) WILL COMPLETE FOUR MAIN TASKS: 1) COMPLETE WATER MONITORING DURING SUMMER 2022 RECREATION SEASON ON THREE CURRENT PROJECTS (KENAI, KETCHIKAN, AND HOONAH) AND CLOSE THEM OUT BY MARCH 2023, 2) REVIEW THE DATA AND IMPORT IT TO WQX, 3) ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR NEW PROJECTS IN THE FALL OF 2022 WITH NEW PROJECTS TO BEGIN MARCH 2023, AND 4) PILOT TEST AND EVALUATE THE ACCURACY OF THE VIRTUAL BEACH MODEL CONCURRENT WITH SAMPLING ON TWO KENAI BEACHES AND SIX KETCHIKAN BEACHES.SUBRECIPIENT:SOUTHEAST ALASKA WATERSHED COALITION MONITORING IN KETCHIKAN AND HOONAH BEACH MONITORING. NEW CYCLE SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COMPLETE MONITORING ACTIVITIES ON HIGH PRIORITY BEACHES.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA AND PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ACTIONS AND AN ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE SWIMMER ILLNESS BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH BACTERIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH BEACHES TO ATTEND. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES. DEC STAFF WILL MONITOR TWO HIGH PRIORITY KENAI RIVER BEACHES; OVERSEE SUBGRANT TO MONITOR SIX PRIORITY KETCHIKAN BEACHES FOR 7 SAMPLE EVENTS; OVERSEE SUBGRANT TO MONITOR TWO RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN HOONAH FOR 13 EVENTS DURING THE 2022 RECREATIONAL SEASON. ADEC WILL RUN CONCURRENT TO MONITORING, DEC WILL RUN THE VIRTUAL BEACH MODEL FOR KENAI AND KETCHIKAN.2) DATA REVIEW , SUBMIT AND AND QA OF AWQMS SYSTEM DATA. 3) FALL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND SUB-AWARD PROJECTS. AND 4) VALIDATE VIRTUAL BEACH MODEL | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $653K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE KETCHIKAN INDIAN COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES TO PARTNER WITH THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS), THE STATE OF ALASKA, AND OTHER SOUTHEAST ALASKA TRIBES TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY FOR POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM MINING OPERATIONS WITHIN THE U.S.-BRITISH COLUMBIA (B.C.) TRANSBOUNDARY WATERSHED AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SAMPLE ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE LABORATORIES USED BY THE RECIPIENT AND OTHER SOUTHEAST ALASKA TRIBES.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, ATTENDING TRAINING, COORDINATING WITH PROJECT PARTNERS, MAKING LOGISTICS ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER TASKS IN PREPARATION FOR CONDUCTING WATER SAMPLING; COLLECTING WATER QUALITY SAMPLES AT TWO SITES IN THE SALMON RIVER WATERSHED; COORDINATING PROJECT DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING; AND PRESENTING PROJECT UPDATES AND RESULTS AT RELEVANT FORUMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN UPDATED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN; WATER QUALITY SAMPLES AND ASSOCIATED ANALYSES; SITE-SPECIFIC AQUATIC LIFE CRITERIA FOR DISSOLVED METALS OF CONCERN; ANNUAL DATA SUMMARY REPORT; FINAL PROJECT SUMMARY REPORT; ANNUAL PRESENTATION TO TRIBAL COUNCIL; PRESENTATION AT REGIONAL CONFERENCE; AND WATER QUALITY DATA UPLOADED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATA SYSTEM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED TRIBAL CAPACITY IN WATER QUALITY SAMPLING; A BASELINE WATER QUALITY DATASET; ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS; CUMULATIVE PROJECT DATA IS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO TRANSBOUNDARY WATERSHEDS WITHIN SOUTHEAST ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KETCHIKAN INDIAN COMMUNITY | $536K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION WILL USE THESE FUNDS FOR BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THROUGH GATHERING BASELINE WATER QUALITY DATA; ADDRESSING INDOOR AIR QUALITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; PARTICIPATING IN ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING; MEETING THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING WORKING WITH TRIBAL COUNCIL TO UPDATE TRIBAL ETEP PRIORITIES.ACTIVITIES:APPLICANT WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING, GATHERING INFORMATION ON AIR AND WATER QUALITY ISSUES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:CAPACITY OF THE TRIBAL STAFF AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WILL BE INCREASED BY ATTENDING TRAININGS AND MEETINGS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE TRIBE WILL ENSURE THAT ITS TRIBAL MEMBERS WILL HAVE GOOD CLEAN AIR AND WATER BY COLLECTING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA AND PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. AGENDAS, NOTES, TRAINING AND TRIP REPORTS WILL BE GENERATED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CHILKOOT INDIAN ASSOCIATION | $268K | — |