Alaska remediation contracts
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Top vendors in Alaska remediation
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | 4 | $9.8M |
| OUNALASHKA CORPORATION | 4 | $10.0M |
| KAWERAK, INC. | 3 | $5.7M |
| METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY | 2 | $488K |
| YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNC | 2 | $3.0M |
| CITY OF KAKE | 2 | $5.6M |
Recent remediation contracts in Alaska
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. ADEC WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ACTIVITIES:ADEC WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ADEC WILL DEVELOP BROWNFIELDS OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO IDENTIFY KEY MESSAGES, ORGANIZE COMMUNICATION EFFORTS (PRESENTATIONS, WEBSITE, PUBLICATIONS) AND METHODS FOR REACHING TARGETED AUDIENCES (MUNICIPALITIES, TRIBES, REGIONAL ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS, DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES, ET AL); CONTINUE UPDATING AND REFINING THE DEC BROWNFIELD SITE INVENTORY TO INCLUDE STATEWIDE SITE INTAKE EVALUATION AND DATA ENTRY SERVICES AND A FOCUSED EFFORT TO IDENTIFY ALL CSP SITES, PAST AND PRESENT, THAT HAVE EITHER RECEIVED OR BEEN CONSIDERED FOR FEDERAL AND/OR STATE BROWNFIELD PROGRAM SERVICES; CONTINUE SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS (ICS) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE THAT RESIDUAL IMPACTS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MANAGED AS NECESSARY INTO THE FUTURE; CONTINUE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) CONTAMINATED SITES AND COLLABORATION WITH ANCSA STAKEHOLDER GROUPS; AND CONTINUE TO MAKE UPDATES, REFINEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS DATABASE IN REAL TIME, INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO MAKE INFORMATION MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE AND USEABLE FOR THE PUBLIC. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $2.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128, AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF KAWERAK, INC.'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. KAWERAK WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE BERING STRAIT REGION OF ALASKA.ACTIVITIES:KAWERAK WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: UPDATE THE INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; CONDUCT OUTREACH ABOUT THE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM IN COMMUNITIES AND WORK WITH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING SITES; CONDUCT PHASE I AND PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS AND CLEANUP ACTIONS AT PRIORITY SITES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES IN THE BERING STRAIT REGION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:KAWERAK WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO TRIBES AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE BERING STRAIT REGION OF ALASKA, ASSESS 10 PRIORITY SITES, AND CLEAN UP 7 OF THOSE SITES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KAWERAK, INC. | $2.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE TYPES OF AREAS THAT THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF DEERING WILL TAKE TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THEY WANT TO ADDRESS WILL NEED TO BE COVERED IN A MORE COMPREHENSIVE BASELINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. OUR ASSESSMENT CAN HELP INFORM THE TRIBAL COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, ON HOW THE TRIBE WILL APPROACH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND REMEDIATION OR PREVENTION EFFORTS.ACTIVITIES:COMPLETE A SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT TO EVALUATE CURRENT PRACTICES, FACILITIES, AND ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT WILL ASSIST THE TRIBE IN THE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ENTITIES, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECYCLING, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ON LANDFILL SEPARATION, REUSE, AND RECYCLING. THE RESIDENTIAL MOLD ISSUE HAS BECOME A CONCERN IN THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF DEERING. MOLD ISSUES ARE CAUSING BREATHING PROBLEMS, AND SKIN LESIONS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY THE TRIBAL COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE FULLY INFORMED, IN THE MEETING AND STAFF WILL DO THEIR REPORTS IN WRITING FOR EPA AND COUNCIL. THE EPA TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN WILL BE UPDATED AND DELIVERED TO THE EPA WITH TRIBAL COUNCIL SUPPORT. THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WILL BE DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED FIRST TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL AND AFTER COUNCIL APPROVAL, THE PLAN WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE EPA. PLAN WILL BE DEVELOPED AND SUBMITTED TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL AND DISCUSSED IN QUARTERLY REPORTS TO EPA. WE WILL USE THE NEWSLETTER AND TO PROMOTE PROGRAM AWARENESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF DEERING | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: PROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WILL STRENGTHEN THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: EXPLORE A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND ISSUES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROJECTS. FOCUS ON THE PRIORITIES IN THE TRIBE'S EPA TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (ETEP) AND CURRENT WORKPLAN; CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, TRAINING FOR STAFF, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM USING OPTIMAL PRACTICES AND THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES; AND ENHANCE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING.ACTIVITIES:ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ALASKA FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCES WILL BE ATTENDED. ENVIRONMENTAL MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS WILL ATTENDED. THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON WASTE MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. REVIEW THE EPA-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN AND UPDATE IT AS NEEDED. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADMIN STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL REVIEW/UPDATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. COLLABORATE WITH CITY AND TWO OTHER SAND POINT TRIBES TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS AND ISSUES. MEET WITH THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TO SCHEDULE PRESENTATIONS/ACTIVITIES WITH STUDENTS ON PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. CREATE FLYERS TO PROMOTE RECYCLING, DISPOSING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, CURRENT CLIMATE CHANGE, AND AIR QUALITY. TRACK AND ORDER SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPPLIES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT. WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITH ACTIVITIES LIKE COMMUNITY CLEAN UP. EA WILL ACQUIRE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING CERTIFICATIONS. MAINTAIN A REUSE AREA FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT THE TRANSFER SITE BY THE OLD CLINIC. ACCEPT APPLIANCES FOR BACKHAUL DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. RECEIVE USED OIL FROM PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT BUSINESSES FOR REUSE VIA THE WASTE OIL BURNER. COLLECT CANS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE CAN RECYCLING. REMOVE HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS FROM VEHICLES, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ETC. AND STAGE/PREPARE FOR BACKHAUL. GATHER INFORMATION ON EXISTING PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT EFFORTS AT BOTH REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION PLANNING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES: COPIES OF PRESENTATIONS AND HANDOUT MATERIALS, SUMMARY REPORT ON CLEANUP CERTIFICATIONS, UPDATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP), BACKHAUL LOGS, PHOTOS., TRIP REPORTS, MEETING NOTES, LISTS OF ONLINE LINKS, TEK QAPP, INTERVIEW NOTES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A STRONG FOUNDATION IN GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS WILL PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY; TRIBAL MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS WILL RESULT IN A DESIRE TO SERVE AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS; COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING/INVOLVEMENT WITH SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE ISSUES WILL PROMOTE IMPROVED HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; A SMOOTHLY FUNCTIONING SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WILL PROMOTE BETTER HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND; AS THE COMMUNITY BECOMES INFORMED AND PREPARED TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL AND HUMAN CAUSED DISASTERS, HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WILL IMPROVE. THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL BE THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | QAGAN TAYAGUNGIN TRIBE OF SAND POINT | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF PORT HEIDEN'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. PORT HEIDEN WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE TRIBE'S TRADITIONAL LANDS.ACTIVITIES:PORT HEIDEN WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE TRIBE'S TRADITIONAL LANDS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:PORT HEIDEN WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE REPORTED SITES AND UPDATE THE SITE INVENTORY, PUBLIC RECORD, AND PRIORITIZED SITES LIST; COORDINATE WITH PARTNER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE TO PROGRESS ON ADDRESSING BROWNFIELDS SITES; MEET WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDE OUTREACH MATERIALS TO INFORM TRIBAL MEMBERS ABOUT THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS PRESENT INFORMATION AT TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF PORT HEIDEN | $149K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF [NAME OF CAR'S] BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY (MIC) WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT METLAKATLA. ACTIVITIES:MIC WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT METLAKATLA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:MIC WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE VILLAGE OF EKLUTNA (NVE) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. NVE WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. ACTIVITIES:NVE WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE AREA SURROUNDING NVE LAND. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:NVE WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SUBMIT QUATERLY REPORTS AND FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF EKLUTNA | $99K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE EPA'S ANCSA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE ALASKA TRIBAL ENTITIES WITH ADDRESSING CONTAMINATION ON LANDS CONVEYED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) (43 U.S.C. 1601 ET SEQ.). THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE TRIBAL APPLICANT TO: (1) TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE LANDS; AND (2) TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT ANCSA CONTAMINATED SITES. THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATION (ANC) OF OUNALASHKA CORPORATION (OC) WILL ASSEMBLE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM, SELECT, AND CONTRACT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP), ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF FIELD OPERATIONS TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. THE GOAL, AND FINAL OUTCOME, IS TO HAVE THE BUILDING 551 TO BE REUSABLE BY THE END OF THE CLEANUP PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE GRANTEE (OC) WILL PREPARE AND PUBLISH NOTICES, PREPARE MEETING MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS AND PREPARE, AND DISTRIBUTE OTHER PUBLIC INFORMATION MATERIALS. OC WILL WORK WITH THE CONTRACTOR(S) TO CREATE A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP), ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, HEALTH, AND SAFETY PLANS (HASPS) AND FINAL REMEDIATION (CLEANUP) PLANS. TO CLEAN UP THE CONTAMINANTS, OC WILL CREATE RFPS FOR CONTRACTOR PROCUREMENT, CONDUCT CLEANUP OF THE BUILDING 551 AND SURROUNDING AREA, ENSURE THE RECOVERED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED WASTE PRODUCTS ARE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE REPORTS INCLUDING A FINAL REPORT ARE TO BE PREPARED BY OC AND PROVIDED TO THE EPA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW OC TO SELECT A QUALITIED REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE THE REMEDIATION AND CLEANUP OF THE CONTAMINATION AND TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS; ALLOWING THE SAFETY REUSE OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE OC NATIVE TRIBE. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GRANTEE, A NATIVE TRIBE, AS WELL AS THE REMOTE COMMUNITY OF UNALASKA RESIDENTS THROUGH THE CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THIS SITE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | OUNALASHKA CORPORATION | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE'S (YTT) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. YTT WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE TRIBE'S TRADITIONAL LANDS. ACTIVITIES:YTT WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE TRIBE'S TRADITIONAL LANDS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:YTT WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE REPORTED SITES AND UPDATE THE SITE INVENTORY, PUBLIC RECORD, AND PRIORITIZED SITES LIST; COORDINATE WITH PARTNER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE TO PROGRESS ON ADDRESSING BROWNFIELD SITES; MEET WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDE OUTREACH MATERIALS TO INFORM TRIBAL MEMBERS ABOUT THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS PRESENT INFORMATION AT TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS; REVIEW SITE CLOSURE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE | $554K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE KASIGLUK TRADITIONAL ELDERS COUNCIL IS BUILDING THIS 4-YEAR WORKPLAN ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES LISTED IN THE ETEP, COMPLETE EACH PHASE OF THE WORKPLANS, RELY ON THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM BUILDING A HEALTHIER, SAFER TRIBAL COMMUNITY. PLANNING PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT WILL SPAN THE 4-YEAR LIFE OF THIS PROGRAM. GUIDED BY THE ETEP REFLECTING REAL-TIME PRIORITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AS REQUIRED. COMPLETE AN INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE STATE PERMITTING OF THE LANDFILL. EVALUATE CURRENT PRACTICES, FACILITIES, AND LANDFILL ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ASSESSMENT WILL ASSIST THE TRIBE IN THE PARTNERSHIPS, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECYCLING, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ON LANDFILL SEPARATION, REUSE, AND RECYCLING. ACTIVITIES:CONDUCT A COMMUNITY GREEN UP CLEANUP AS A BI-ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENT, EMPHASIZING SOURCE REDUCTION AND REUSE. EDUCATION AND SUPPORT WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FEE-BASED LANDFILL AND RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR THE BETTER HEALTH AND AESTHETIC VALUE OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:COMPLETE AN INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE STATE PERMITTING OF THE LANDFILL. EVALUATE CURRENT PRACTICES, FACILITIES, AND LANDFILL ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ASSESSMENT WILL ASSIST THE TRIBE IN THE PARTNERSHIPS, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECYCLING, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ON LANDFILL SEPARATION, REUSE, AND RECYCLING. DEVELOP EVOLVING PRIORITIZED LISTS TO KEEP UP WITH CHANGES AND CHALLENGES TRIBAL MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY FACES IN THE FUTURE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KASIGLUK TRADITIONAL ELDERS COUNCIL | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF SHAKTOOLIK IN BUILDING CAPACITY AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE: MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. SCRAP METAL/APPLIANCE/VEHICLE MITIGATION.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: INDIAN (ENVIRONMENTAL) GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IGAP) STAFF WILL MAKE REGULAR AND FREQUENT DRAWDOWN REQUESTS TO APPLY GAP AWARD FUNDS AS NEEDED TO PAY ALL INVOICES TO THE TRIBE FOR MONTHLY COSTS. THE PROGRAM WILL STAY CURRENT WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM), AUTOMATED STANDARD APPLICATION PAYMENTS (ASAP), AND GRANTS.GOV REGISTRATION. COMPLETE A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES AND COMPLETE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWSLETTERS. CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES SUCH AS DIVERTING HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS FROM OUR LANDFILLS, MINIMIZING WASTE GENERATION, REUSING PRODUCTS, AND DOING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT CONTAMINATES AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. WORK WITH THE CITY OF SHAKTOOLIK TO ENCOURAGE COLLECTING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE. HOST ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP, E-WASTE, OR ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL ENTITIES. PARTICIPATE WITH KAWERAK, INC BACKHAUL PROGRAM BY SHIPPING UNIVERSAL WASTE DEFINED AS E-WASTE, BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS, AND ALASKANS FOR LITTER PREVENTION AND RECYCLING (ALPAR) RECYCLING ALUMINUM CANS. IGAP STAFF AGREED TO MAINTAIN THE LANDFILL AND DO TRASH HAULS ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY. IGAP WILL WORK WITH THE CITY TO DEVELOP ORDINANCES FOR THE LANDFILL AND A BUDGET FROM COLLECTION FEES THAT WILL HELP WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROGRAM. BACKHAUL PROGRAM SHALL BE RECORDED WITH TRACKING LOGS, TIMESHEETS, WEIGHTS, AND THE STAGING OF BACKHAUL WASTE SUCH AS FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, LEAD-ACID BATTERIES, AND E-WASTE. APPLIANCE AND MOTOR VEHICLE PREPARATION. REMOVAL OF LIQUID WASTE AND WASTE OF ANY NONMETALLIC PIECES. BURN OFF USING SMART ASH BURNER. REMOVING METAL WASTE COMMUNITY-WIDE. COMMUNITY/BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT AND PROVIDE REMOVAL OF MEMBERS METAL WASTE ON THEIR PROPERTY OR PROPERTIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES, OUTCOMES, AND INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: GAP STAFF WILL EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ANY SOLID WASTE ISSUES. ENSURE THAT NO SOLID WASTE IS DUMPED OUTSIDE THE DESIGNATED LANDFILL PIT. MITIGATE ANIMAL WASTE, BATTERY, LIGHTBULB, ELECTRONIC, AND METAL WASTE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OUTSIDE OF THE LANDFILL, IN DESIGNATED AREAS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WHAT MAY BE PLACED IN THE LANDFILL PIT AND WHAT CANNOT BE PLACED INTO THE LANDFILL PIT, BY USING POSTERS, FLYERS, NATIVE VILLAGE OF SHAKTOOLIK (NVOS) FACEBOOK POSTS. MITIGATE AND PROPERLY DISTRIBUTE METAL WASTE FROM NONMETAL WASTE. REMOVE FREON, OIL, FUEL, RADIANT COOLANTS, AND ITEMS THAT AREN'T METAL WASTE. DISPOSE OF NONMETALLIC MATERIALS PROPERLY. CLEAN AFFECTED HOLDING AREAS AND BURY METAL WASTE IF APPLICABLE. MITIGATE METALS THAT CAN BE SHIPPED OUT VERSUS WHAT CAN BE BURIED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP AND EDUCATION ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF SHAKTOOLIK COMMUNITY | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF SHAKTOOLIK | $378K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATION ASSOCIATION (ANVCA) WILL ASSIST EPA TO ACHIEVE ITS ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) OBJECTIVES THROUGH THE WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS PROJECT. IN 2023 ANVCA WAS LISTED TO RECEIVE A CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED APPROPRIATION THROUGH FOR $250,000 TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING AND FACILITATING COMMUNICATIONS. THE ALLOCATION OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED FUNDS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING WITHIN ANVCA IS A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARDS REENERGIZING THE ORGANIZATION AFTER A CHALLENGING PERIOD DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE RESIGNATION OF THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANVCA WILL LEVERAGE IT'S MEMBERSHIP AND NETWORK TO BRING TOGETHER STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALASKA TRIBAL LEADERSHIP. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO HELP ANVCA STABILIZE IT'S WORKFORCE BY CONDUCTING SUCCESSION PLANNING. ADDITIONALLY, ANVCA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHEN THEY CONDUCT PROCUREMENT FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES IN THE EVENT OF SUCCESSFUL AWARD OF AN EPA ANCSA LANDS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT GRANT.ACTIVITIES:ANVCA HOLDS AN ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON CRITICAL ISSUES FACING VILLAGE CORPORATIONS AND IS ATTENDED BY ITS LARGE MEMBERSHIP AND NON-MEMBERS. THE 2024 SYMPOSIUM FOCUSED ON CONTAMINATED LANDS, PARTICULARLY ANCSA CONVEYED LANDS. ANVCA WILL ATTEND ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCES LIKE ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MEET WITH LAWMAKERS IN ALASKA AND WASHINGTON D.C TO ADVOCATE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATIONS AND TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON THE PROGRAM; ANVCA WILL HAVE A BOOTH AT THE ALASKA FEDERATION OF NATIVES ANNUAL CONVENTION. ANVCA WILL PARTICIPATE IN THREE TO FIVE COMMUNITY HUB AND ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS ON CONTAMINATED LANDS PROGRAM ALONGSIDE FEDERAL, STATE, AND NON-PROFIT STAKEHOLDERS AT HUB COMMUNITIES IN REGIONAL PARTS OF THE STATE TO ENGAGE WITH NATIVE COMMUNITIES ON THEIR PRIORITY CONTAMINATED SITES. ANVCA WILL PARTICIPATE AND ATTEND MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES WITH THE ANCSA CONTAMINATED LANDS WORKING GROUP. ANVCA WILL OCCASIONALLY HOST 'FISHNET' LUNCHES ON KEY SUBJECTS EFFECTING ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS (ANCS). ONE FISHNET LUNCH WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE CONTAMINATED LANDS TOPIC. HISTORICALLY WHEN ALASKA RECEIVES LARGE AMOUNTS OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING FOR TRIBES AND VILLAGE CORPORATIONS, THERE ARE ENTITIES THAT TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AND DO NOT PERFORM THE WORK NOR MEET THE ULTIMATE NEEDS OF THE VILLAGE. OFTEN MISALLOCATING FUNDS AND RESOURCES FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT. ANVCA ACTS AS A FIREWALL TO PREVENT THOSE PREDATORY BUSINESSES, BY ITS VAST NETWORK OF PROVEN BUSINESSES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY WORKED WITHIN THE ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES. THE ANVCA WILL ALSO SERVE AS A WATCHDOG FOR PREDATORY PRACTICES. ANVCA WILL MAINTAIN A LIST OF QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS IN ALASKA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP. THIS LIST WILL BE PROVIDED TO VILLAGE CORPORATIONS WHEN SEEKING CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. RESEARCH ON FIRMS NOT KNOWN WITHIN THE ALASKA MARKET PLACE REVIEW THEIR PROJECTS AND REFERENCES. ANVCA WILL CONDUCT SUCCESSION PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANVCA WILL WORK TO HIRE STAFF WITH TO FILL PERMANENT ROLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE BI-WEEKLY MEETING PARTICIPATION, HOLDING ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM GATHERING STAKEHOLDERS IN TRIBAL AND VILLAGE CORPORATIONS TO DISCUSS COMMON ISSUES, PARTICIPATING IN THE ANCSA CONTAMINATED LANDS WORKING GROUP, FACILITATE AND DOCUMENT COMMUNICATION TO SUPPORT THOSE VILLAGE CORPORATIONS THAT REQUEST SUPPORT OF THE DRAFTING OF A STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTAMINATED LAND CLEANUP PLAN, FACILITATE COMMUNICATION WITH FEDERAL AND STATE DELEGATION LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THE GROWTH OF THE CONTAMINATED LANDS PROGRAM, A SEMI-ANNUAL AND FINAL ANNUAL REPORT DOCUMENTING TASKS ACCOMPLISHED. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONDUCTING WATCHDOG CONSULTATIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL EPA ANCSA LANDS AS | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATION ASSOCIATION, INC. | $250K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.ACTIVITIES:SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IN THE UPCOMING PROJECT PERIOD THE PROGRAM WILL BE FOCUSING ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMEDIATION OF BROWNFIELDS IN THE TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA. THE PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON PUBLIC OUTREACH, INCLUDING WORK DONE TO EDUCATE YOUTH, TRIBAL CITIZENS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON BROWNFIELDS AND OUR ONGOING PROJECTS. THE PROGRAM WILL BE FOCUSING ON SITE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AT THE STARRIGAVAN CLAMMING AREA, BUILDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE ADVOCATING FOR AND PURSUING REMEDIATION ACTIONS FOR THE CHICHAGOF/KLAG BAY MINE SITE ON CHICHAGOF ISLAND, AN AREA THAT HAS HISTORICALLY AND CURRENTLY BEEN USED BY TRIBAL CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CONTAINS THE SECOND MOST UTILIZED SOCKEYE SUBSISTENCE AREA IN SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA'S TRADITIONAL TERRITORY. FINALLY, THE TRP PROGRAM COORDINATOR WILL BE ADDRESSING CONCERNS AROUND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND BROWNFIELDS BY ATTENDING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL (NEJAC) MEETINGS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA | $151K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE EPA'S ANCSA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE ALASKA TRIBAL ENTITIES WITH ADDRESSING CONTAMINATION ON LANDS CONVEYED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) (43 U.S.C. 1601 ET SEQ.). THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE TRIBAL APPLICANT TO: (1) TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE LANDS; AND (2) TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT ANCSA CONTAMINATED SITES. THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATION (ANC) OF OUNALASHKA CORPORATION (OC)WILL ASSEMBLE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM, SELECT, AND CONTRACT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP), ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF FIELD OPERATIONS TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. THE GOAL, AND FINAL OUTCOME, IS TO CONDUCT A PHASE II SITE CHARACTERIZED AND CLEANUP OF AS MUCH EXISTING FOOTPRINT OF CONTAMINATION ON AN AROUND THE CMA 1 TERMINAL BARGE DOCK AS FUNDS ALLOW.ACTIVITIES:THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT RECIPIENT (CAR) (OR GRANT) OUNALASHKA CORPORATION (OC) WILL CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING CMA 1 TERMINAL BARGE DOCK PHASE II ESA AND REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES PROJECT'S PROJECT ACTIVITIES: 1) OC WILL IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC TYPE, VOLUME, AND LOCATION OF PRE-EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS. 2) OC WILL PREPARE AND PUBLISH PUBLIC NOTICES, DEVELOP MEETING MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND DISTRIBUTE OTHER INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC. 3) OC WILL CONDUCT PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR 200, INCLUDING THE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OF A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP) PER THE ADEC CLEANUP PROCESS. THE SELECTION WILL BE BASED ON PROJECT NEEDS, PROCUREMENT POLICIES, PRICE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT CRITERIA. 4) OC WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE EPA AND, IF APPROPRIATE, THE CONTRACTED QEP TO DEVELOP COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) AND OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS. 5) OC WILL WORK WITH THE CONTRACTED QEP TO DEVELOP A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP), ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) ASSESSMENT AND/OR CLEANUP PLANS, OTHER REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS (HASPS), AND FINAL REMEDIATION (CLEANUP) PLANS. 6) UPON APPROVAL OF THE ADEC SITE CHARACTERIZATION PLAN, OC WILL DEVELOP CLEANUP PLANS FOR THE SITE AND ANY ADJACENT AREAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANCSA AND THE ADEC CLEANUP PROCESS. CLEANUP WILL MEET THE STANDARDS AGREED UPON BY THE LANDOWNER AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING PROPER DISPOSAL OF ALL RECOVERED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTE PRODUCTS. 7) OC WILL ADHERE TO THE EPA AND ANCSA PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS THROUGH THE GRANT LIFECYCLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT PER EPA REQUIREMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE OUNALASHKA CORPORATION (OC) TO SELECT A QUALITIED REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR LEAD BY A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP) TO COMPLETE THE REMEDIATION AND CLEANUP OF THE CONTAMINATION AND TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS; ALLOWING THE SAFETY REUSE OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE OC NATIVE ALASKAN TRIBE. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GRANTEE, A NATIVE TRIBE, AS WELL AS THE REMOTE COMMUNITY OF UNALASKA RESIDENTS THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF THE SITE, THEREBY ALLOWING REDEVELOPMENT OF PREVIOUSLY CONTAMINATED LAND. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | OUNALASHKA CORPORATION | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE EPA'S ANCSA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE ALASKA TRIBAL ENTITIES WITH ADDRESSING CONTAMINATION ON LANDS CONVEYED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) (43 U.S.C. 1601 ET SEQ.). THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE TRIBAL APPLICANT TO: (1) TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE LANDS; AND (2) TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT ANCSA CONTAMINATED SITES. YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL WILL ASSEMBLE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM, CONTRACT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP), ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF FIELD OPERATIONS TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. THE GOAL, AND FINAL OUTCOME, IS TO CLEAN UP THE GALENA OLD BIA SCHOOL LOCATED IN GALENA, AK OF CONTAMINATION AND HAZARDS.ACTIVITIES:YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL WILL PREPARE AND PUBLISH NOTICES, PREPARE MEETING MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE OTHER PUBLIC INFORMATION MATERIALS. THE RECIPIENT WILL CREATE A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP), ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, HEALTH, AND SAFETY PLANS (HASPS) AND FINAL REMEDIATION (CLEANUP) PLANS. TO CLEAN UP THE CONTAMINANTS, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF THE GALENA OLD BIA SCHOOL SITE, ENSURE THE RECOVERED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED WASTE PRODUCTS ARE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL TO COMPLETE THE REMEDIATION AND CLEANUP OF THE CONTAMINATION AND TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS; ALLOWING THE SAFETY REUSE OF THE PROPERTY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE, LOCAL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE AND REGIONAL CORPORATIONS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNC | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE EPA'S ANCSA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE ALASKA TRIBAL ENTITIES WITH ADDRESSING CONTAMINATION ON LANDS CONVEYED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) OF 1971 (43 U.S.C. 1601 ET SEQ.). THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE TRIBAL APPLICANTS TO: (1) TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE LANDS; AND (2) TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT ANCSA CONTAMINATED SITES. FOR THIS PROJECT, THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATION (ANC) OF UKPEAGVIK INUPIAT CORPORATION (UIC) WILL ASSESS CONTAMINATION AND HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS AT THE NAVY ARCTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY (NARL) OLD POWERHOUSE SITE AND BUILDING FOR REUSE.ACTIVITIES:THE GRANTEE (UIC) WILL ASSESS THE MAGNITUDE AND EXTENT OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE FOR FUTURE CLEANUP AND SAMPLE FOR ASBESTOS AND LEAD-BASED PAINT IN THE POWERHOUSE TO ALLOW FOR FUTURE ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION, SO THAT THE SITE MAY BE REVITALIZED INTO A VALUABLE COMMUNITY ASSET TO CREATE JOBS AND GROW THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THE GRANTEE WILL PERFORM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HAVE REGULAR MEETINGS WITH EPA AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND SUBMIT A HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PAN, WORK PLANS, AND PERFORMANCE OR PROGRESS REPORTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW UIC TO COMPLETE A SITE CHARACTERIZATION TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS, ALLOWING THE SAFETY REUSE OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE UIC NATIVE TRIBE. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GRANTEE, A NATIVE TRIBE, AS WELL AS THE REMOTE COMMUNITY OF UIC RESIDENTS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | UKPEAGVIK INUPIAT CORPORATION | $947K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1. CONTINUE TO BUILD AND EXPAND ADMINISTRATIVE GRANTS MANAGEMENT; 2. PROGRAM EXPANSION AND ADVANCEMENT IN SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT; 3. CONTAMINATED SITES: PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; AND 4. YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. ACTIVITIES:COMPONENT 1: THE ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR WILL ATTEND THE ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, ALASKA FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT, QUARTERLY REGIONAL GAP AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM MEETINGS AND WEBINARS WITH COPPER RIVER NATIVE ASSOCIATION, MONTHLY GAP NETWORKING CALLS WITH ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM, COPPER RIVER REGION GAP STAFF MEETINGS, RECYCLING OUR AREAS RESOURCES (ROAR) MEETINGS, AND YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT PLANNING MEETINGS. EC WILL COMPLETE PROGRAM PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND TRAINING, CONFERENCES, AND WEBINARS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE, SOLID WASTE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, YOUTH INVOLVEMENT, WATER QUALITY, CONTAMINATED SITES, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS. COMPONENT 2: ORGANIZE A SPRING CLEANUP TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT BEST PRACTICES FOR RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION, CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE FEES FOR THE TRANSFER SITE, CONDUCT QUARTERLY RECYCLABLES BACKHAUL, HIRING TWO LABORERS TO ASSIST. EC WILL WORK WITH COPPER RIVER NATIVE ASSOCIATION TO BACKHAUL LARGER ITEMS SUCH AS VEHICLES, APPLIANCES, ELECTRONICS, TIRES, ETC. AND MAINTAIN A SPREADSHEET TO TRACK THE MATERIALS BACKHAULED, AND INSTALL FENCING AROUND COMMUNITY DUMPSTERS TO HELP KEEP ANIMALS OUT. COMPONENT 3: THE ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR AND TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR WILL HOLD A COMMUNITY MEETING ON CONTAMINATED SITES, EDUCATE COMMUNITY ON SPILL PREVENTION, FUEL SPILLS, AND BURIED MATERIAL THROUGH ARTICLES IN A QUARTERLY ENVIRONMENTAL NEWSLETTER, AND WORK WITH YUKON RIVER INTERTRIBAL WATERSHED ON BASELINE SOIL SAMPLING AT CONTAMINATED SITES USING AN EPA APPROVED QAPP, AND ATTEND TRAININGS/WEBINARS ON CONTAMINATION, HAZWOPER, AND BROWNFIELDS. COMPONENT 4: HOLD AN ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING QUARTERLY FOR THE YOUTH, TOPICS WILL INCLUDE CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER QUALITY, ETC.; ATTEND 3-DAY YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT WITH STUDENTS FROM MENTASTA K-8TH GRADES; WORK WITH THE SCHOOL TO DO SPRING ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS WITH THE KIDS; COORDINATE WITH COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT TO DO FIELD TRIPS WITH YOUTH TO DIFFERENT BODIES OF WATER TO SAMPLE WATER LEVELS, TEMPERATURE AND PH LEVELS; HIRE TWO YOUTH WORKERS FOR THE SUMMER TO JOB SHADOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR; AND WORK WITH THE SCHOOL AND YOUTH TO KEEP DATA ON TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER CHANGES TO SHOW HOW A WARMING CLIMATE EFFECTS OUR REGION SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES: COPIES OF TRIP REPORTS, MEETING MINUTES, PHOTOS SPREADSHEET OF TRASH BAGS/RECYCLABLES COLLECTED, SOLID WASTE FEE SPREADSHEET , SPREADSHEET OF NUMBER OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM VILLAGE AND VEHICLES BACKHAULED, MEETING SIGN IN SHEETS, HANDOUTS, QAPP, PRESENTATIONS, WEATHER SPREADSHEET. OUTCOMES: - ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF ARE TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND PROJECTS THAT ARE BETTER MANAGED TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT - SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE IS BACKHAULED, PROVIDING A CLEAN AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THAT PROTECTS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY - AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ON CONTAMINATION, FUEL SPILLS, AND BROWNFIELDS, STEWARDSHIP AND BEHAVIORS PROTECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT WILL IMPROVE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN MENTASTA. - YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ARE AWARE OF A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT AND HOW THEY CAN HELP PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS BENEFICIARIES: COMMUNITY OF MENTASTA | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | MENTASTA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL | $528K | — |
| THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF PORT GRAHAM IN BUILDING CAPACITY AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. TASKS INCLUDE MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AND PROGRAM; ATTENDING TRAINING AND RESEARCHING ISSUES AND RESOURCES; COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND CLEANUP EVENTS; CONDUCTING SOURCE SEPARATION AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES; BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF AIR, WATER, AND GIS, UPDATING THE INVENTORY, AND COLLECTING BASELINE OCEAN WATER QUALITY DATA. NOTE: THE INDIRECT COST RATE AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH EPA EXPIRED 12/31/2019, YOU MAY NOT DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR INDIRECT COSTS WITHOUT A CURRENT, APPROVED RATE IN PLACE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF PORT GRAHAM | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE KLAWOCK COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM THROUGH MAINTAINING THE IGAP ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. THEY WILL CONTINUE TRIBAL WATER QUALITY PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA APPROVED MONITORING STRATEGY AND EPA APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION AND PRINCE OF WALES TRIBAL STEWARDSHIP CONSORTIA ON RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND SOLID WASTE REDUCTION. THE TRIBE WILL SUBMIT PROGRAM REPORTS TO EPA AND TRIBAL COUNCIL AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR WILL WORK WITH TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR/TRIBAL FINANCE MANAGER ON ALL REQUIRED REPORTS TO US EPA. TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL PARTICIPATE IN A WATERSHED AND BEACH CLEAN-UP ON HIGH-USE AREAS AND WILL DO A BIANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AREAS THAT CAN BE AFFECTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS. THEY WILL DEVELOP AN APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN FOR FISH TISSUE SAMPLING, INCLUDING A STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR FISH SAMPLING. THEY WILL RECEIVE TRAINING FOR THE MOST APPROPRIATE METHODS FOR FISH TISSUE SAMPLING AND DATA MANAGEMENT. THE TRIBAL STAFF WILL CONTINUE WITH PHYTOPLANKTON, SHELLFISH BASELINE FOR HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS. THEY WILL PARTNER WITH OTHER TRIBES AND TRIBAL CONSORTIA TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY CLEANUP AS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT EMPHASIZING SOURCE REDUCTION AND REUSE.ACTIVITIES:PROGRAM REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO EPA AND TRIBAL COUNCIL. THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR WILL WORK WITH TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR/TRIBAL FINANCE MANAGER ON ALL REQUIRED REPORTS TO US EPA. STAFF WILL PARTICIPATE IN A SPRING/FALL WATERSHED/BEACH CLEAN-UP ON HIGH-USE AREA. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL CONTINUE PHYTOPLANKTON, SHELLFISH BASELINE (HABS), WATER FILTER SAMPLING AND SHELLFISH BIOMASS SURVEY AND CONTINUE TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY CLEANUP AS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT, EMPHASIZING SOURCE REDUCTION AND REUSE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE; PROPER GRANT MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION AND WORK CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED WORKPLAN AND FEDERAL GRANT REGULATIONS. THEY INCLUDE STAFF TRAINED TO ENHANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY (MOU'S, AGREEMENTS, ETC.). OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SIGN IN SHEETS, EVALUATIONS AND REPORTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES IS THE COMMUNITY OF KLAWOCK. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KLAWOCK COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. MIC WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE ANNETTE ISLANDS RESERVE. ACTIVITIES:MIC WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE ANNETTE ISLANDS RESERVE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:MIC WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, CONDUCT OVERSIGHT OF SITE INVESTIGATION AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE ANNETTE ISLANDS RESERVE, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP AT ONE PRIORITY SITE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY | $388K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT BY THE ALEUT COMMUNITY OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND PROPOSES TO BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY AND INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POTENTIAL INTEGRATIONS BETWEEN THE EXCHANGE NETWORK (EN) AND THE COMMUNITY'S DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S INDIGENOUS SENTINELS NETWORK (ISN); AND COMMUNICATE KNOWLEDGE OF EN WITH TRIBAL STAKEHOLDERS TO PRIORITIZE FUTURE EN INTEGRATIONS AND CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY DEMONSTRATION OF HIGH-PRIORITY EN INTEGRATION. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY'S ISN TEAM AND OTHER ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING THEIR DATA SHARING CAPABILITIES AND INTEGRATING WITH THE NATIONAL EN DATABASE. EXPECTED ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS INCLUDE ENABLING TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO BETTER MONITOR THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT; AND PROVIDING A MEANS FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO BE MORE ENGAGED IN ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, RESTORATION, AND CONSERVATION. AWARD PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE IT AND DATA MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES THAT FACILITATE THE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION, REPORTING, EXCHANGE, SHARING AND INTEGRATION OF THE FULL RANGE OF DATA THAT INFORMS THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY AND INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POTENTIAL INTEGRATIONS BETWEEN EN AND ISN; AND COMMUNICATING KNOWLEDGE OF EN WITH TRIBAL STAKEHOLDERS TO PRIORITIZE FUTURE EN INTEGRATIONS AND CONDUCTING A PRELIMINARY DEMONSTRATION OF HIGH-PRIORITY EN INTEGRATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: A REPORT ON RELEVANT INTEGRATIONS FOR ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES; THREE CAPACITY BUILDING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING MEETINGS WITH TRIBAL STAKEHOLDERS; A COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO INFORM COMMUNITIES ABOUT POTENTIAL EN INTEGRATIONS; AND INTEGRATION BETWEEN EN AND ISN. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED TRIBAL AWARENESS OF EN PROGRAMS; CAPACITY TO INFORM COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT EN PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO LOCAL ISSUES; POTENTIAL FOR ENHANCEMENT OF REPORTING AND MONITORING WORK; CLARITY ON POTENTIAL MECHANISMS TO INTEGRATE EN AND ISN SYSTEMS; A LIST OF PRIORITY EN DATASETS AND PROGRAMS THAT ACSPI TRIBAL MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ISN COMMUNITIES WISH TO COLLECT USING ISN AND PUSH TO EN USING NEWLY DEVELOPED ISN-EN INTEGRATIONS; INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE PRACTICAL FEASIBILITY OF EN AND ISN INTEGRATION; AND MOTIVATION TO FURTHER PARTICIPATE IN EN PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SUPPORT INNOVATION IN THE INTEGRATION OF 3RD PARTY WEB SERVICES IN ISN. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: THE ALEUT COMMUNITY OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND; AND OTHER ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALEUT COMMUNITY OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND | $300K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF KAWERAK, INC.'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. KAWERAK WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE BERING STRAIT REGION OF ALASKA. ACTIVITIES:KAWERAK WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE BERING STRAIT REGION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:KAWERAK WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF THE KAWERAK TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM TO SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON AT LEAST TWO COMMUNITIES PER YEAR. KAWERAK WILL WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO INVENTORY AND PRIORITIZE BROWNFIELD SITES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL FOR THE KAWERAK BROWNFIELDS TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE HEALTH OF HUMANS AND SUBSISTENCE RESOURCES BY CLEANING UP THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WE LIVE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KAWERAK, INC. | $281K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE VILLAGE OF ALAKANUK SEEKS TO MAINTAIN AN OFFICE AND STAFFING TO ACCOMPLISH GRANT ADMINISTRATION, TO INCLUDE TRAINING AS NEEDED. SOME KEY WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDES COLLECTION OF BASELINE WATER QUALITY DATA WILL PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH IMPORTANT QUALITY INFORMATION AND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO LARGER WATERSHED DATA COLLECTION PROJECTS TO UNDERSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. WASTE MINIMIZATION AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK WILL MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF WASTE AND SPILLS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE BROWNFIELDS INVENTORY TOOL WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL SITES FOR REMEDIATION. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND STORM IMPACTS TO SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE COMMUNITY WILL BE REVIEWED TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR FUTURE EMERGENCIES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING, TO BUILD AND DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS. STAFF WILL DEVELOP PLANS, MAINTAIN LOGS AND REPORT OUT ON WORK ACCOMPLISHED. STAFF WILL COLLECT WATER QUALITY SAMPLES AND SHARE DATA WITH PARTNERS. STAFF WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THEIR WORK, DEVELOP AND PRESENT REPORTS TO COUNCIL. STAFF WILL COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL, KWIK'PAK FISHERIES AND NASA TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AREA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TRIP REPORTS AND TRAINING REPORTS FOLLOWING TRAVEL AND TRAINING EVENTS. STAFF WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF PLANS, LOGS, REPORTS WITH EPA PROJECT OFFICER. STAFF WILL SHARE COPIES OF MOU AND AGREEMENTS AS PART OF THEIR REPORTING. STAFF WILL SHARE COPIES OF NEWSLETTERS, PHOTOS AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS WITH THE EPA PROJECT OFFICER. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF ALAKANUK | $268K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, IMPROVING WASTE MANAGEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, AND ENHANCING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE COMPLETED INCLUDE STAFF PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS AND REMOVING SOLID WASTE ON TRIBAL LANDS LIKE LEAD ACID BATTERIES, ELECTRONICS, SCRAP METAL, WHITE GOODS, TIRES, AND VEHICLES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY, AND HOSTING SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS. SOLID WASTE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY CLEANUP, OBTAINING STAFF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CERTIFICATIONS, MAINTAINING A RE-USE AREA, AND PREPARING FOR AND CONDUCTING BACKHAUL. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING AND DEVELOPING AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS, HANDOUT MATERIALS, A CLEANUP REPORT, CERTIFICATIONS, AN UPDATED INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, BACKHAUL LOGS, PHOTOS AND TRIP REPORTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THAT BY BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION IN GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK ON WASTE MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS AND TRIBAL MEMBERS WILL HELP TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CHEESH'NA TRIBE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CHEESH-NA TRIBE | $268K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KLUTI-KAAH TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM ON INDIAN LANDS IN FY25. THE TRIBE WILL MANAGE THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE GRANT, MANAGE SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HEALTHY HOMES.ACTIVITIES:NATIVE VILLAGE OF KLUTI-KAAH WILL BUILD A STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE WITH THE CAPACITY TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE THE GRANT AND HELP THE COMMUNITY RESOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; EDUCATE TRIBAL MEMBERS ON AIR QUALITY AND OTHER IMPORTANT WAYS TO SUSTAIN A HEALTHY HOME AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SO THAT INFORMED DECISIONS CAN BE MADE ABOUT NEXT STEPS TO ADDRESS THEM; AND BACKHAUL WHITE GOODS, E-WASTE, LEAD ACID BATTERIES, AND RECYCLABLE ITEMS OUT OF THE COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COPIES OF PRESENTATIONS AND HANDOUT MATERIALS, SUMMARY REPORT ON CLEANUP, CERTIFICATIONS, BACKHAUL LOGS, PHOTOS, TRIP REPORTS, MEETING NOTES, LISTS OF ONLINE LINKS AND QUARTERLY REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A STRONG FOUNDATION IN GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS; TRIBAL MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS, COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING AND INVOLVEMENT WITH SOLID WASTE ISSUES; A SMOOTHLY FUNCTIONING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY BECOMES INFORMED AND PREPARED TO ADAPT TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE COMMUNITY OF NATIVE VILLAGE OF KLUTI-KAAH, | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KLUTI-KAAH | $268K | — |
| THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIANA WILL BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY WITH TRAINING DURING FY 2022 AND 2023. NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIANA INVESTIGATE WATER QUALITY AND HAZARDOUS WASTE ISSUES THE COMMUNITY FACES TODAY. THE TRIBE WILL RESEARCH METHODS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION TO BE SURE THAT NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS ARE FOLLOWED. HEALTH CONCERNS BEING DOCUMENTED INCLUDE LANDFILL SEPARATION, HUMAN WASTE CONTROL AND SEPARATION, AND HOME AIR QUALITY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIANA | $250K | — |
| R10 DES SALT CHUCK MINE SUPERFUND SITE FEASIBILITY STUDY, PROPOSED PLAN, & RECORD OF DECISION | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CH2M HILL, INC | $992K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY FOR STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS, TO CAPITALIZE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS (RLFS), AND SUPPORT INSURANCE MECHANISMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128, AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS' (AVCP) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. AVCP WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.ACTIVITIES:AVCP WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:SECTION 128(A) TRP FUNDING WILL BE USED TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR A YUPIK SPEAKING BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM WITHIN AVCP, THE TRP WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE 56 NATIVE TRIBES THAT AVCP SERVES AND EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF BROWNFIELD SITES WITHIN THIS AREA. THE AVCP VISION FOR THE TRP IS TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL VILLAGE GOVERNMENTS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF THE PUBLIC'S EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINANTS FOUND IN BROWNFIELDS, AND TO ASSIST IN FULLY RECLAIMING SITES FOR REUSE. THE TRP AL AVCP WILL PRIORITIZE DEVELOPING RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE YUPIK LANGUAGE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS | $106K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY FOR STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS, TO CAPITALIZE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS (RLFS), AND SUPPORT INSURANCE MECHANISMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128, AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THEIR LANDS. ACTIVITIES:NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THEIR LANDS. NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA'S REUSE PLAN IS TO TURN THE SITES, AT MINIMUM, INTO GREEN SPACES SO THAT THE TRIBES CAN CONTINUE SAFE AND HEALTHY SUBSISTENCE PRACTICES UPON THEIR LANDS. THEIR LONG-TERM GOAL FOR THE HEINZ SITE IS TO RETURN IT TO ITS NATIVE STATE. THEY ALSO PLAN TO PURSUE NEW POTENTIAL BROWNFIELD SITES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:PRIORITIES FOR ELEMENT 1 INCLUDE SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS, MONITOR AND COORDINATE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ADEC ON THE HEINZ UNTIL THE ADEC DEEMS THE HEINZ SITE AS 'CLEAN UP COMPLETE' OR 'NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED', CONDUCT BROWNFIELD SURVEYS IN MENTASTA, SLANA, AND CHISTOCHINA, AND TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THE BURNED DOWN TRAILER SITE, BLM/FIRE LOOKOUT SITE, AND THE MABLE CREEK SITE. GAKONA ALSO PLANS TO UTILIZE DRONE TO INVESTIGATE ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONTAMINATED SITES. THEIR PRIORITIES FOR ELEMENT 2 INCLUDE UPDATING AND MAINTAINING INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS OF THE CV-BTF, AND TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT. IF THEIR HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN IS DEVELOPED, THEY WILL RESEARCH FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPLIES. FOR ELEMENT 3, NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA WILL CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING INTERNAL MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING DEVELOPING VARIOUS OUTREACH MATERIALS, AND COORDINATION ACROSS PROGRAMS AND WITH AGENCIES. FOR ELEMENT 4, NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ON ALL SITES WITHIN THEIR AREA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA | $81K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL ALLOW TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE TO MANAGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 8 NEW LOW EMISSIONS HOUSING UNITS, USING LOCAL HIRE OF HUSLIA RESIDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE IN HOME CONSTRUCTION; CONDUCT MOLD REMEDIATION (AS NEEDED) AND WEATHERIZATION ON 16 HOMES; MANAGE CONTRACTED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOLAR PV AND BESS SYSTEM; MANAGE CONTRACTED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE PIPED WATER SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FIRST-TIME WATER SERVICE TO 24 NEW AND EXISTING HOUSEHOLDS; COORDINATE WITH THE ANTHC TO BUILD SEPTIC SYSTEMS FOR 24 NEW AND EXISTING HOUSEHOLDS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE REMAIN WITHOUT ANY HOUSEHOLD WASTE SERVICES; AND CONTRACT FOR RIVER AND SHORELINE CLEANUP OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT HAVE EITHER FALLEN INTO THE RIVER OR ARE AT RISK FOR FUTURE EROSION EVENTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 8 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED, HIGHLY ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES. FOR 16 HOMES, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE AS NEEDED, ELECTRIFICATION, HEAT PUMPS, ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES, UPGRADED INSULATION, WEATHERIZATION, UPGRADED HVAC, MOLD REMEDIATION, EPA CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES, WEATHERIZATION, INDOOR AIR QUALITY MEASURES, WOODSTOVE UPGRADES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRANT WILL ALLOW FOR MICROGRID INSTALLATION FOR COMMUNITY ENERGY RESILIENCE - COMPLETE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) SYSTEM AND TRAINING 2 PEOPLE IN SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, AND ESTABLISHING TCC AS INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (IPP). THROUGH THIS GRANT, 26 HOMES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH WATER AND 20 HOMES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH SEPTIC SYSTEMS. THE GRANT WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR THE MITIGATION AND CLEANUP OF 1,500 LINEAR FEET (LF) OF SHORELINE AND 15 ACRES OF ADJACENT LAND. SUBRECIPIENT:THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB (NREL) ARCTIC ENERGY OFFICE WILL RECEIVE A SUBAWARD TO COMPLETE HOUSING DESIGN AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO TCC STAFF AND POTENTIAL HOUSE BUILDING LABORERS FROM HUSLIA. NREL PREPARED A DETAILED COST ESTIMATE FOR COMPLETING A HOUSING DESIGN AND TRAINING FOR THE WORKFORCE TO CONSTRUCT THE DESIGNED FACILITY. HUSLIA VILLAGE IS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE. HUSLIA VILLAGE IDENTIFIED THE COST OF OVERSEEING AND COORDINATION LOCAL ACTIVITIES ON THE PROJECT AT $720,000 TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR 1.5 FULL TIME POSITIONS, ASSOCIATED PUBLIC MEETING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT COSTS, AND APPLICATION OF THEIR FEDERALLY NEGOTIATED INDIRECT RATE. ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS A NONPROFIT MEMBER OWNED UTILITY. TCC WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD OF $312,632 TO AVEC. AVEC WORKED WITH TCC TO DEVELOP A BUDGET FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC SERVICES OF $11,402/ELECTRIC SERVICE, WITH AN ASSUMED TWENTY HOMES TO RECEIVE POWER. ADDITIONAL AVEC WILL RECEIVE $75/LF FOR CLEAN-UP OF ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE EROSION THREAT ZONE OF THE COMMUNITY. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE (1) REDUCED ENERGY COSTS; (2) AN INCREASE IN CLEAN ENERGY; (3) REDUCED USE OF POLLUTING, UNHEALTHY HEATING SOURCES (SUCH AS DIESEL AND OUTDATED WOODSTOVES); (4) INCREASED RELIABILITY OF POWER; (5) REDUCTION IN THE LOCAL HOUSING SHORTAGE; (6) MORE HOMES WITH ACCESS TO THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CLEAN WATER AND SANITARY SEWER; (7) INCREASED WORKFORCE TRAINING AND JOBS; (8) MITIGATION OF EROSION-CAUSED POLLUTION; (9) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION DUE TO ANTICIPATED FUTURE EROSION EVENTS; AND (10) INCREASED COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY SO THAT PEOPLE CAN REMAIN IN THEIR ANCESTRAL HOME. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | DENA NENA HENASH | $20.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ASSEMBLE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM; SELECT AND CONTRACT A QUALIFIED DEMOLITION FIRM TO SAFELY DECONSTRUCT THE POLARIS HOTEL AND ANNEX (POLARIS BUILDINGS); AND ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE AN UNENCUMBERED SITE FOR REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS. ACTIVITIES:THE CITY OF FAIRBANKS (COF) WILL PREPARE AND PUBLISH PUBLIC NOTICES, PREPARE MEETING MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS AND PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE OTHER PUBLIC INFORMATION MATERIALS. THE COF WILL WORK WITH THE CONTRACTOR TO CREATE A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP), ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS (HASPS) AND FINAL CLEANUP PLAN. TO DEMO THE BUILDING THE COF WILL CREATE RFPS FOR CONTRACTOR PROCUREMENT, CONDUCT DEMOLITION OF POLARIS ANNEX, CONDUCT DEMOLITION OF POLARIS HOTEL AND COMPLETE FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE COF TO SELECT AND CONTRACT A QUALIFIED DEMOLITION FIRM TO SAFELY DECONSTRUCT THE POLARIS HOTEL AND ANNEX (POLARIS BUILDINGS) AND ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF FAIRBANKS | $10.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE CITY OF KAKE TO CLEANUP THE FORMER KAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE FORMER KAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS NO LONGER STRUCTURALLY SAFE, CONTAINS HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS, AND HAS SOME PCB CONTAMINATION IN THE SOIL THAT WILL BE REMEDIATED.ACTIVITIES:THE CITY OF KAKE WILL BE DEMOLISHING THE FORMER KAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, REMEDIATING THE SOIL, AND RESTORING THE SITE UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL. THE HAZARDOUS WASTE WILL BE BARGED TO THE LOWER UNITED STATES TO BE DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED DISPOSAL FACILITY IN WASHINGTON STATE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS OF KAKE BY REMOVING CONCERNS RELATED TO HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS AND PCBS. THE REMOVAL OF THE FORMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL ENSURE PHYSICAL SAFETY AS WELL AND REMOVE BLIGHT FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE CLEANUP WILL ALLOW FOR THE NEXT STEPS OF REDEVELOPMENT TO TAKE PLACE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF KAKE | $3.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128, AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. ADEC WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.ACTIVITIES:ADEC WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ADEC WILL USE THIS FUNDING TO DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION MATERIALS AND ANALYSES RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CONTAMINATED SITES; IDENTIFICATION OF CLIMATE ADAPTION STRATEGIES RELEVANT TO CONTAMINATED SITES IN ALASKA; EDUCATION OF STAFF AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES ON NEXUS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CONTAMINATED SITES; COMMUNICATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE CUMULATIVE IMPACTS/RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIPLE CONTAMINATED SITES IN THE SAME COMMUNITY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ADDITIONAL FACTORS SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, ET AL; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GUIDANCE ARTICULATING ADEC POLICIES AND OPTIONS RELATED TO ENFORCEMENT ISSUES AT ASSESSMENT/CLEANUP PROJECTS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW REGULATIONS, GUIDANCE, AND POLICIES THAT IDENTIFY WAYS TO EXPEDITE SITE CLEANUPS, WHILE CONTINUING TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND THAT REFLECT THE LATEST SCIENCE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $3.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE EPA'S ANCSA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE ALASKA TRIBAL ENTITIES WITH ADDRESSING CONTAMINATION ON LANDS CONVEYED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) (43 U.S.C. 1601 ET SEQ.). THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE TRIBAL APPLICANT TO: (1) TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE LANDS; AND (2) TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT ANCSA CONTAMINATED SITES. THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATION (ANC) OF TYONEK CORPORATION WILL ASSEMBLE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM, SELECT, AND CONTRACT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP), ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF FIELD OPERATIONS TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. THE GOAL, AND FINAL OUTCOME, IS TO BEING INITIAL CLEANUP OF AREA, DECOMMISSIONING OF REMAINING DRUMS AND BEING ASSESSMENT OF SITE.ACTIVITIES:INITIAL CLEANUP ACTION INCLUDES: (1) INITIATING DRUM INVENTORY AND DECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES; (2) CHARACTERIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LIQUIDS AND/OR SOLID WASTES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: A) OVERPACKING AND/OR TRANSFERRING LIQUID AND/OR SOLID WASTES FOR SAFE STORAGE IN DESIGNATED AREAS; B) CONDUCTING FIELD TESTS OR COLLECTING SAMPLES FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS/WASTE PROFILING; C) ON-SITE TREATMENT AND/OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES; AND/OR D) OFF-SITE TRANSPORT, TREATMENT AND/OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES; AND (3) COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF SELECT SURFACE/SHALLOW SOIL SAMPLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE GOAL OF THE INITIAL CLEANUP ACTION IS TO INITIATE COMPREHENSIVE DRUM DECOMMISSIONING, WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND SOIL SAMPLING ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SITE INVESTIGATION USING CIRI'S RECENTLY AWARDED FY2023 EPA BROWNFIELD TRIBAL ASSESSMENT GRANT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | THE TYONEK NATIVE CORPORATION | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE EPA'S ANCSA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE ALASKA TRIBAL ENTITIES WITH ADDRESSING CONTAMINATION ON LANDS CONVEYED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) (43 U.S.C. 1601 ET SEQ.). THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE TRIBAL APPLICANT TO: (1) TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE LANDS; AND (2) TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT ANCSA CONTAMINATED SITES. KAWERAK INC.L WILL ASSEMBLE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM, CONTRACT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP), ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF FIELD OPERATIONS TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. THE GOAL, AND FINAL OUTCOME, IS TO CLEAN UP THE ELIM CITY SHOP'S BURIED LANDFILL AND AVEC TANK FARM LOCATED IN ELIM, AK OF CONTAMINATION AND HAZARDS.ACTIVITIES:KAWERAK INC. WILL PREPARE AND PUBLISH NOTICES, PREPARE MEETING MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE OTHER PUBLIC INFORMATION MATERIALS. THE RECIPIENT WILL CREATE A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP), ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, HEALTH, AND SAFETY PLANS (HASPS) AND FINAL REMEDIATION (CLEANUP) PLANS. TO CLEAN UP THE CONTAMINANTS, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF THE ELIM CITY SHOP BURIED LANDFILL AND AVEC TANK FARM SITES, ENSURE THE RECOVERED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED WASTE PRODUCTS ARE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW KAWERAK INC. TO COMPLETE THE REMEDIATION AND CLEANUP OF THE CONTAMINATION AND TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS; ALLOWING THE SAFETY REUSE OF THE PROPERTY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE, LOCAL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE AND REGIONAL CORPORATIONS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KAWERAK, INC. | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO ST. GEORGE TANAQ CORPORATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN THE CITY OF ST. GEORGE, OTHER AREAS OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND, AND UMNAK ISLAND, ALASKA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING TEN PHASE I AND TEN PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING TEN COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING SIX SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING SEVEN PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING TWENTY QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR ST. GEORGE AND UMNAK ISLANDS, ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ST GEORGE TANAQ CORP | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN ALASKA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 12 PHASE I AND PHASE II 12 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 10 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND 12 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 15 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, CONDUCT UP TO 10 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS (HBM) SURVEYS, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR CITY OF FAIRBANKS, CITY OF KOTZEBUE, CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, AND CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT IN ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO OUNALASHKA CORPORATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(3) AT THE STRAWBERRY HILL LANDFILL ASBESTOS WASTE CELL (SITE 5-72, LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 53.884229/-166.541029), DUTCH HARBOR, AMAKNAK ISLAND, UNALASKA, ALASKA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE, AND WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL REMEDIATE 1 BROWNFIELD SITE (THE STRAWBERRY HILL LANDFILL ASBESTOS WASTE CELL (SITE 5-72, LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 53.884229/-166.541029) AND ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH, FINALIZING 1 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES (ABCA), AND SUBMITTING APPROXIMATELY 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT AND OTHER TECHNICAL REPORTS AS APPLICABLE. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT TRIBAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE STRAWBERRY HILL LANDFILL, DUTCH HARBOR, AMAKNAK ISLAND, UNALASKA, ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | OUNALASHKA CORPORATION | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE OUNALASHKA CORPORATION TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN UNALASKA, (AKA DUTCH HARBOR) ALASKA. EPA HAS SELECTED THE OUNALASHKA CORPORATION FOR A BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSESSMENT GRANT FOR STATES AND TRIBES THAT WILL BE FUNDED BY THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW. GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT 24 PHASE I AND 15 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS. GRANT FUNDS ALSO WILL BE USED TO PREPARE 18 CLEANUP PLANS, 12 SITE-SPECIFIC REUSE PLANS, AND ONE AREA-WIDE REUSE PLAN, AND TO CREATE A REDEVELOPMENT-FOCUSED BROWNFIELD SITE INVENTORY. THE TARGET AREAS FOR THIS GRANT INCLUDE BUNKER HILL/LITTLE SOUTH AMERICA, PYRAMID VALLEY, AND STRAWBERRY HILL WITHIN THE CITY OF UNALASKA, ALL OF WHICH WERE SUBJECT TO INTENSIVE USE BY THE U.S. MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II, AND ARE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT AREA-WIDE CONTAMINATION CONCERNS INCLUDING UNEXPLODED ORDINANCE, UNDOCUMENTED WASTE DISPOSAL AREAS, AND WIDESPREAD IMPACTS TO SEDIMENT IN SURFACE WATER BODIES. PRIORITY SITES INCLUDE SITES WITH POTENTIALLY LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, TWO FORMER LANDFILLS, A FORMER HOSPITAL, A NAVAL RADIO STATION, A FORMER STEAM PLANT, A FORMER INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE BUILDING, A FORMER POWERHOUSE, AND A SITE PRIMARILY USED AS AN ARTILLERY BATTERY. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 24 PHASE I AND 15 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING SEVERAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 18 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 12 SITE-SPECIFIC REUSE PLANS, ONE AREA-WIDE REUSE PLAN, PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, CREATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT-FOCUSED BROWNFIELD SITE INVENTORY, AND SUBMITTING UP TO 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE CITY OF UNALASKA (AKA DUTCH HARBOR) IN ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | OUNALASHKA CORPORATION | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE CITY OF KAKE TO CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(3) IN KAKE, ALASKA AT THE FORMER KAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE(S). ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE(S), AND WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL REMEDIATE 1 BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING 4 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 1 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR KAKE, AK. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF KAKE | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE ALEUT CORPORATION (TAC) TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) ON ADAK ISLAND IN ALASKA.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING FOUR PHASE I AND TWO PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, CONDUCTING 27 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIAL SURVEYS, PRESENTING PROJECT UPDATES AND SOLICITING FEEDBACK AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING AREA-WIDE PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR ADAK, AK. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | THE ALEUT CORPORATION | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, FOR WHICH THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR AHTNA TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN ALASKA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING PHASE I AND PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS AT UP TO SEVEN SITES, HOLDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE AHTNA REGION IN CENTRAL ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | AHTNA, INCORPORATED | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR COOK INLET REGION INC. (CIRI) TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN THE COOK INLET REGION INCLUDING MOST OF THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH, MOST OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE (A COMBINED MUNICIPALITY/BOROUGH), MOST OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH, AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAKE AND PENINSULA BOROUGH IN ALASKA.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 10 PHASE I AND PHASE II 15 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 10 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 3 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 6 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE COOK INLET REGION INCLUDING MOST OF THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH, MOST OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE (A COMBINED MUNICIPALITY/BOROUGH), MOST OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH, AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAKE AND PENINSULA BOROUGH IN ALASKA | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | COOK INLET REGION INC | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128, AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND QAPP PREPARATION. THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE WILL BE HIRING A FIELD TECHNICIAN TO ASSIST WITH BROWNFIELD TASKS AND FIELD WORK IN REMOTE MINING SITES THAT IS PLANNED FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2024. THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE WILL BE ASSESSING THESE REMOTE, ABANDONED MINING SITES TO DETERMINE THE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND ENSURE THAT THEIR VILLAGE AND VILLAGES DOWNSTREAM AREN'T AFFECTED BY THE PERCEIVED LEGACY CONTAMINATION.ACTIVITIES:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE TRIBE'S TRADITIONAL LANDS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE WILL BEGIN TO INVESTIGATE ABANDONED MINING SITES IN REMOTE AREAS IN THE REGION AND IN NEARBY VILLAGES TO ADDRESS PERCEIVED CONTAMINATION AND TO UPDATE THEIR SITE INVENTORY, PUBLIC RECORD, AND THEIR PRIORITIZED SITES LIST.. THEY WILL MEET WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROVIDE OUTREACH MATERIALS TO INFORM TRIBAL MEMBERS ABOUT THE PROGRAM, PRESENT INFORMATION AT TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND COORDINATE WITH PARTNER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE TO PROGRESS ON ADDRESSING BROWNFIELDS SITES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NAPAIMUTE NATIVE VILLAGE OF | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF COPPER RIVER NATIVE ASSOCIATION (CRNA) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. CRNA WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE COPPER VALLEY AREA.ACTIVITIES:CRNA WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE COPPER VALLEY AREA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE CRNA PROGRAM HAS OUTLINED SEVERAL ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT OUTCOMES FOR ITS PROGRAM AND SITE WORK. FIRSTLY, IT AIMS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF THE TRP PROGRAM AND BROWNFIELD SITES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH EFFORTS. SECONDLY, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON PROPER HAZARDOUS WASTE AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL PRACTICES TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE CRNA INTENDS TO EXPAND ITS BROWNFIELD SITES INVENTORY TO BETTER IDENTIFY AREAS IN NEED OF REVITALIZATION. MOREOVER, THE PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BY CONDUCTING THROUGH ASSESSMENTS AND REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, LEADING TO BROWNFIELD SITE CLEANUPS. LASTLY, THE CRNA EMPHASIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY, PLANNING TO CARRY OUT HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ASSESSMENTS AND CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT TWO SITES TO CREATE A SAFER AND HEALTHIER LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, THE CRNA STRIVES TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | COPPER RIVER NATIVE ASSOCIATION | $1.9M | — |
| THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ADECS RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENTAND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENTAND MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA DEC CSP IS TO ASSESS, MITIGATE, AND REMOVE EXPOSURE RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AT CONTAMINATED SITES IN ORDER TO ENABLE SAFE AND BENEFICIAL REUSE OF THESE PROPERTIES | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF EPA'S ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST ALASKA TRIBAL ENTITIES WITH ADDRESSING CONTAMINATION ON LANDS CONVEYED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT. THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE TRIBAL APPLICANT TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE LANDS AND CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES. YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL PLANS TO CLEAN UP CONTAMINATED SOIL AND TIMBERS LEFT FROM THE ALASKA RAILROAD NEAR THE TANANA COMMUNITY HALL REMAINING FROM A FORMER PUMP HOUSE KNOWN AS BUNKER C AND BARGE LANDING IN TANANA, AK. YRITWC WILL PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR CONDUCTING SITE CLEANUP IN COORDINATION WITH TOZITNA LIMITED, NATIVE VILLAGE OF TANANA, AND THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. ACTIVITIES:YRITWC WILL DEVELOP A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN, HOST COMMUNITY MEETINGS RELATED TO SITE CLEANUP, DEVELOP A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS. TO CLEAN UP THE CONTAMINANTS, YRITWC WILL CONDUCT CONTRACTOR PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE CLEANUP OF TANANA COMMUNITY HALL BUNKER C AND SURROUNDING AREA AND ENSURE THE RECOVERED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED WASTE PRODUCTS ARE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW YRITWC TO SELECT A QUALITIED REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE THE CLEANUP OF THE CONTAMINATION AND TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS; ALLOWING THE SAFE REUSE OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY TOZITNA LIMITED AND USED BY THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF TANANA. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE AS WELL AS COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE AND REGIONAL CORPORATIONS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNC | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128, AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. ANTHC WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ANTHC'S 128(A) PROGRAM WILL BE NOT ONLY ABLE TO TRAVEL AND ADD IN THE REMOVED DELIVERABLES FROM THE INITIAL FUNDING REQUEST, BUT WILL BE ABLE TO ENHANCE SITE-SPECIFIC OPERATIONS, CREATE INNOVATIVE CONTRACT BASED SOLUTIONS, AND DEVELOP NEW DELIVERABLES.ACTIVITIES:ANTHC WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTHC WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ANTHC WILL PROVIDE APPLICABLE TRAININGS WITH THE INDIAN GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IGAP) / ANTHC TRAINING AND CAPACITY PROGRAM. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OPERATORS AND MANAGERS THAT WILL PREVENT INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE AND PREVENT FUTURE BROWNFIELDS. CREATE THREE INVENTORIES AND CONDUCT SITE ASSESSMENT WORK. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE (MOA), IN COORDINATION WITH ITS COALITION MEMBERS, TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. COALITION MEMBERS ARE MOA, EKLUTNA INC, ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (ACDA), AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:**CUSTOMIZE BASED ON INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION/WORKPLAN.** FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 20 PHASE I AND PHASE II 10 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING ON-GOING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING SEVERAL SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING SEVERAL PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ANCHORAGE, MUNICIPALITY OF (INC) | $1.0M | — |
| R10 START V CONTRACT: SUPERFUND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSE TEAM V SITE SPECIFIC TASK ORDER FOR REMOVAL SITE EVALUATION SUPPORT FOR THE FARMERS LOOP DRUM SITE | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | WESTON SOLUTIONS INC | $99K | — |