Alaska solid waste contracts
214 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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214
municipalities
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Distinct vendors
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municipalities with the most solid waste contracts
Top vendors in Alaska solid waste
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF ANIAK | 2 | $644K |
| METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY | 2 | $19.6M |
| TRADITIONAL VILLAGE OF TOGIAK | 1 | $510K |
| TWIN HILLS VILLAGE COUNCIL | 1 | $510K |
| NATIVE VILLAGE OF NIGHTMUTE | 1 | $519K |
| NATIVE VILLAGE OF KLUTI-KAAH | 1 | $475K |
Recent solid waste contracts in Alaska
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO TRADITIONAL VILLAGE OF TOGIAK TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SOLID WASTE, NETWORK WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ALASKA SALMON PROGRAM. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | TRADITIONAL VILLAGE OF TOGIAK | $510K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO TWIN HILLS TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY TO MANAGE THE TRIBES' ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, WORK ON POLLUTION PREVENTION AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, MONITORING EROSSION AROUND THE COMMUNITY, CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND WILL WORK ON HEALTHIER HOMES FREE OF MOLD AND BED BUGS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | TWIN HILLS VILLAGE COUNCIL | $510K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1. PROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WILL STRENGTHEN THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM; 2. 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 ETEP AND CURRENT WORKPLAN; 3. IGAP STAFF TO INCREASE TRIBAL JURISDICTION EFFICIENCY IN DEVELOPING WATER QUALITY AND DRINKING WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM AS IT RELATES TO SOLID WASTE ISSUES; STAFF ACQUIRING INITIAL TRAINING, COMPILING RELEVANT DATA FOR DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS, ENGAGING THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES TOWARDS ESTABLISHING WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PROGRAM; 4. CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, TRAINING FOR STAFF, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; 4. CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM USING OPTIMAL PRACTICES AND THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES; ACTIVITIES:COMPONENT 1: ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ALASKA FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCES WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE ENV. COORDINATOR AND ENV. ENVIRONMENTAL MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS WILL ATTENDED BY THE EC. THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON WASTE MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE EC WILL REVIEW THE EPA-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN AND UPDATE IT AS NEEDED. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADMIN STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL REVIEW/UPDATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. COMPONENT 2: INCREASE AWARENESS TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND TRIBAL LEADERS TOWARDS STEPS TO IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS COMPONENT 3: THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SAFE DRINKING WATER. COMPONENT 4: BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY TO DEVELOP/MANAGING SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE / CONTINUING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECYCLING PROGRAMS. KNOWLEDGE AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL BE INCREASED OF COLLECTION PROGRAMS AND THE SOLID WASTE STREAM WILL BE MAINTAINED AT OR BEFORE TRANSPORTED TO DUMPSITE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES: STAFF ATTENDS GAP TRAINING AND GRANT WRITING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING TRAINING THAT REFLECTS THE CAPACITY-BUILDING PRIORITIES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM SUCH AS ATCEM, FREON REMOVAL OR OTHER (ON-GOING) ACCEPTED BY EPA PROJECT OFFICER. THEY WILL ALSO GATHER RESOURCES/APPLY GRANT FUNDING PROJECTS SUPPORTING BACKHAUL/RECYCLING, CONTINUE BACKHAUL STAGING/PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES, EDUCATE COMMUNITY WITH RECYCLING AND SORTING PROGRAMS ON THE 'HOW TO' IN MONTHLY/QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS. WORK WITH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS. IGAP ASSISTANT TECHNICIAN WILL PREPARE/DISSEMINATE OUTREACH MATERIALS(ARTICLES IN TRIBAL NEWSLETTERS, FLYERS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS RESIDENTS, WEBSITES POSTINGS, ETC.) ON THE STATUS OF RECYCLING AND COLLECTION/DISPOSAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS 'ON-GOING'. CONTRACT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH MELINA FAW (DEC) TO HELP FINALIZE DRAFTING THE TRIBAL INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (IWMP), WORK/MEET WITH SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE AND NELSON ISLAND CONSORTIA. FINALIZE FACILITY PLANNING (MOA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF NIGHTMUTE, NIGHTMUTE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL (IGAP FY 23 LANDFILL WASTE TECHNICIAN DEMONSTRATION.) EA WILL ORGANIZE ANNUAL COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP, LOCAL RESIDENTS AND YOUTH WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP TRASH FOR SORTING AT THE LANDFILL. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF NIGHTMUTE | $519K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE VILLAGE OF KLUTI-KAAH TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE, MANAGE SOLID WASTE, PROMOTE HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KLUTI-KAAH | $475K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF EKUK TO MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AND PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS; DEVELOP A CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN AND PERFORM SHORELINE EROSION MONITORING; COORDINATE OUTREACH ON TRADITIONAL/HEALTHY FOODS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING FOR NEW LAND FILL DEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO DEVELOP BETTER ORGANIZATION, REPORTING AND JOB TRAINING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE; COORDINATE EROSION MONITORING AND PLANNING OF EROSION PROTECTION WITH PARTNERS; UNDERSTAND TRADITIONAL HEALTHY FOODS THAT TRIBAL MEMBERS AND ELDERS GREW UP WITH AND TO UNDERSTAND TRIBAL YOUTHS KNOWLEDGE OF THESE FOODS; WORK ON OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY ON PROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE AND WORK WITH CLARKS POINT AND EKUK TRIBE TO PLAN LANDFILL.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE THAT IS ORGANIZED AND MEETING THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS OF THE TRIBE FROM YEAR TO YEAR; DEVELOPING PLANS OVER TIME TO ADAPT AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY; AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS CHANGING WITH TRADITIONAL HEALTHY FOODS DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND COME UP WITH PLANS TO ADAPT TO THE CHANGES; AND A SOLID WASTE PROGRAM THAT KEEPS EKUK VILLAGE CLEAN. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS WORK WILL BE THE VILLAGE MEMBERS OF EKUK. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF EKUK | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE TRIBE WILL BUILD CAPACITY TO MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS BY DEVELOPING A WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM, AN ALL HAZARDS MITIGATION PROGRAM, ADDRESSING AIR QUALITY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING. 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 AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BY COLLABORATING WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY.ACTIVITIES:ATTEND ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ALASKA FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCES. 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 STAFF WILL DO COASTAL EROSION AND WATERSHED PLANNING. DISTRIBUTE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY, AND 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 NEWS, AND AIR QUALITY. WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITH ACTIVITIES LIKE COMMUNITY CLEAN UP. REVIEW/UPDATE THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. MAINTAIN A REUSE AREA FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ACCEPT AND STAGE BACKHAUL MATERIALS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. GATHER INFORMATION ON EXISTING PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT EFFORTS AT BOTH REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION PLANNING. LEAD ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING. WORK WITH ELDERS AND OTHERS TO COMPILE TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. TRIBAL NEWSLETTER WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE. EC WILL NETWORK WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE CITY AND DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO UPDATE THE NEW EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES: COPIES OF PRESENTATIONS AND HANDOUT MATERIALS, SUMMARY REPORT ON COLLECTION, STAGING, AND BACKHAUL OF MATERIALS, UPDATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP), PHOTOS., TRIP REPORTS AND MEETING 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. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CHIGNIK BAY TRIBAL COUNCIL | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS GAP PROJECT ARE: 1. TRIBAL SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: EXPAND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOCUSING ON RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY, BUILDING ON PREVIOUS WORK AND INCORPORATING NEW TECHNOLOGY. IMPROVE AND UPGRADE THE LANDFILL TO MOVE IT TOWARDS SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. 2. CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO INCREASE COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM. 3. WATER QUALITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION, FOCUSING ON EFFECTS FROM MINING ACTIVITIES UPRIVER OF VENETIE AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING. 4. AIR QUALITY PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT. DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS LANDFILL OPEN BURNING, WOOD STOVES, AND DUST FROM THE ROADS, ALL OF WHICH ARE ALL CONTRIBUTING TO POOR AIR QUALITY. ACTIVITIES:COMPONENT 1: ATTEND VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAININGS OR REFRESHERS THAT WILL ADVANCE SOLID WASTE PROGRAM CAPACITY; IMPLEMENT THE FEE STRUCTURE FINALIZED IN FY22 FOR THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM; EXPAND THE RECYCLING PROGRAM BY REBUILDING OLD BROKEN-DOWN DUMPSTERS AND PLACING LABELED RECYCLING BINS THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE AND AT THE LANDFILL; COLLABORATE WITH A VARIETY OF PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; PURCHASE WASTE MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES AS NEEDED; SORT, SEPARATE, PREPARE, AND STAGE ITEMS/MATERIALS FOR BACKHAUL IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND CONDUCT BACKHAUL; AND ASSESS OLD WOODEN STRUCTURES BEFORE DEMOLITION/ DISPOSAL OF THE RESULTING WASTE. COMPONENT 2: ATTEND CONFERENCES, INCLUDING THE ALASKA FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT, THE ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AND THE DECEMBER GAP WORKSHOP; PROVIDE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS TO THE COMMUNITY; HOST COMMUNITY CLEANUPS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; AND CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WITH THE COMMUNITY. COMPONENT 3: COLLABORATE WITH THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF VENETIE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, T'EE DRIIN JIK CONSERVATION DISTRICT, AND THE YUKON RIVER INTER TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL ON BASELINE WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND CLIMATE CHANGE; TAKE BASELINE SAMPLING REFRESHER TRAINING; USE THE YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL UMBRELLA QAPP TO GATHER BASELINE DATA FROM UPPER CHANDALAR RIVER; AND DISCUSS ACTIVITIES WITH THE COUNCIL AND RESIDENTS AT QUARTERLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS. COMPONENT 4: ATTEND AIR QUALITY SESSIONS AT THE AFE AND ATCEM CONFERENCES AND AIR QUALITY RELATED TRAINING; PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM; COMPLETE AN AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND BEGIN DEVELOPING AN AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND PARTICIPATE IN R10 MONTHLY TRIBAL AIR TELECONFERENCES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES: COPIES OF QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, TRIP REPORTS, STATISTICS ON PROGRAM INCOME RECEIVED, PHOTOS, NEWSLETTERS, PARTICIPATION LISTS, PRESENTATIONS, WATER QUALITY QAPP, MEETING NOTES, ASSESSMENT AND DRAFT AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN. OUTCOMES: - EXPANDING AND ADVANCING VVC'S SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WILL PROTECT HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN VENETIE. - INCREASING COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WILL IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH - DATA COLLECTED FROM BASELINE WATER QUALITY STUDIES WILL PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. - DATA RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE WILL BE USED TO UPDATE VENETIE'S ADAPTATION PLAN AND PREPARE TO MANAGE CHANGES IN THE LONG TERM. - BY PROMOTING BETTER COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY ISSUES, INCLUDING SAFER WOOD STOVES, PAVING ROADS, AND OTHER WAYS TO KEEP THE DUST DOWN, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WILL INCREASE, IMPROVING HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. BENEFICIARIES: THE COMMUNITY OF VENETIE AND SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | VENETIE VILLAGE | $394K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT IS TO BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM; MAINTENANCE OF LANDFILL AND REFUSE CONTROL, AND REDUCE ROAD DUST EMISSIONS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY FOR THE VILLAGE OF KOKHANOK. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE QUARTERLY PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM. THERE WILL BE OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS AND REDUCE DUST BY USE OF A WATER TRUCK IN THE VILLAGE OF KOKHANOK. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE QUARTERLY PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT ARE CLEAR, CONCISE AND DONE ON TIME. THE REPORTS WILL BE SHARED WITH ADMINISTRATION AND SUBMITTED TO EPA. DAILY REFUSE WILL BE HAULED AND DISPOSED ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS. THERE WILL BE SEPARATION OF RECYCLABLES, WHITE GOODS AND E-WASTE. THERE WILL ALSO BE OUTREACH ON AIR QUALITY AWARENESS AND THE REDUCTION OF DUST BY USE OF WATER TRUCK. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OF KOKHANOK. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KOKHANOK VILLAGE | $268K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE VILLAGE OF SOLOMON WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE DEVELOPING WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM, ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, AND ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON POLLUTION PREVENTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. KEY ELEMENTS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE CONDUCTING WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND RESEARCH INTO ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE VILLAGE OF SOLOMON WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF SOLOMON | $266K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE CITY OF KLAWOCK TO CONDUCT A PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE.ACTIVITIES:AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, THE CITY OF KLAWOCK WILL 1) RENOVATE THE TRANSFER STATION BUILDING TO INCLUDE DEDICATED SPACE FOR BALING OPERATIONS, AND 2) PURCHASE A BALER AND OTHER SOLID WASTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE NEW BALING FACILITY.SUBRECIPIENT:THE CITY OF KLAWOCK WILL ISSUE A SUBAWARD TO THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES.OUTCOMES:THE ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BY IMPROVING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF KLAWOCK, AND RESULT IN A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KLAWOCK, CITY OF | $1.2M | — |
| THE VILLAGE OF ANIAK WILL USE FY22 GAP FUNDING TO MANAGE THE GRANT AND BUILD CAPACITY BY ATTENDING TRAININGS, TELECONFERENCES, AND HANDLING ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF THE GRANT; ADDRESS SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING BY IMPROVING MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND BACKHAUL MATERIALS OUT OF ANIAK; DEVELOP A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN FOR WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORK; EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON AIR QUALITY ISSUES; AND DEVELOP A YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL TO BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF ANIAK | $510K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF TELLER TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL MANAGE AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE TO SUSTAIN A SUCCESSFUL TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM; DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROGRAM; DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; AND ORGANIZE AND IMPLEMENT A TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE CAMP. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF TELLER | $510K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOBUK CONTINUES TO BUILD TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY WHILE TRAINING, PRESENTING TO THE COMMUNITY AND WORKING ON THE SOLID WASTE ISSUES AT THE LANDFILL AND THE AREAS SURROUNDING THE LANDFILL. THE TRIBE WILL FOCUS MORE ON THE CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES DIRECTLY AFFECTING THE KOBUK RIVER CAUSING THE WATER TO BE TURBULENT AND EROSION HAS REACHED MORE EXTREME SHORELINE DEGRADATION. THIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD A FINANCIAL STRUCTURE AND REVIEW FUNDING OPTIONS FROM ADDITIONAL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENTITIES FOR ASSISTANCE AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE FOR AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECT RESIDENTS CONTINUING TO BUILD A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES:THIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD A FINANCIAL STRUCTURE AND REVIEW FUNDING OPTIONS FROM ADDITIONAL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENTITIES FOR ASSISTANCE AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE FOR AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECT RESIDENTS CONTINUING TO BUILD A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:A CLEANER HEALTHIER COMMUNITY IS ANTICIPATED AS THE TRIBE IDENTIFIES BEHAVIOR CHANGES, CLEAN UP REQUIREMENTS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY WILL FOCUS ON AWARENESS, THROUGH EDUCATION AND PLANNING. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOBUK | $509K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIPNUK TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE IMPROVEMENTS AT LANDFILL, HAZARDOUS WASTE AND RECYLING COLLECTION, AND PROVIDE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OUTREACH. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIPNUK | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NUNAPITCHUK WILL DEVELOP THE EPA TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN AROUND DECREASING LANDFILL USE MASS BY DEVELOPING A RECYCLING CENTER. COMMUNICATING WITH TRIBAL LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERS, DEVELOPING NEW ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS, AND TRAINING ON FEDERAL FUNDING AND RESEARCHING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ARENAS.ACTIVITIES:PRESENT TO THE COMMUNITY A COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN, CONSISTING OF THE 2024-27 EPA TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN. DISCUSS TRIBAL COUNCIL APPROVALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. FOLLOW THROUGH ON LANDFILL PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF SUCCESS AND LESSONS LEARNED. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NUNAPITCHUK WILL HAVE A CLEANER VILLAGE, HEALTHIER HOMES, AND CHANGE IN BEHAVIORS. THE LANDFILL WILL BE CONTROLLED AND THERE WILL BE PLANS IN PLACE FOR PROGRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, CLEANER COMMUNITY. RESULTING IN BETTER TRIBAL RESIDENTS HEALTH AND WELL BEING. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF NUNAPITCHUK | $431K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AMONG 56 YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA MEMBER TRIBES. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON PLANNING, PREPARING, AND PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA MEMBER TRIBES. A KEY AREA OF FOCUS INCLUDES SUPPORTING HUB COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO STAGE SOLID WASTE AND HELP COORDINATE RECYCLING EFFORTS BY MEMBER TRIBES. IN ADDITION, THE CONSORTIA WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON AIR QUALITY AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA MEMBER TRIBES' ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COORDINATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL TRIBAL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND AIR QUALITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESULTS GAINED FROM SITE VISITS. FINALLY, PLANNING DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS OF COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA MEMBER TRIBES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:ORUTSARARMIUT NATIVE COUNCIL WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON WATER QUALITY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE ORUTSARARMIUT NATIVE COUNCIL WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ORUTSARARMUIT NATIVE COUNCIL, INCORPORATED | $403K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:TULUKSAK NATIVE COMMUNITY WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE AIR QUALITY, IMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND EPA'S TRIBAL AIR PROGRAM, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM TULUKSAK NATIVE COMMUNITY WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS, AND PLANNING DOCUMENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | TULUKSAK NATIVE COMMUNITY | $401K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF KAKE WILL BUILD ITS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM GRANT MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES, AND THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING INCLUDING HAZ-MAT TRAINING; CONDUCTING TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; UPGRADING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, GATHERING BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ON WATERSHED HEALTH AND HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS; PARTICIPATING IN THE SOUTHEAST ALASKA INDIGENOUS TRANSBOUNDARY COMMISSION ON MINING ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE TRIBE. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF KAKE'S TRIBAL MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES:ANNUAL AUDIT, PARTICIPATING IN ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING; GATHERING BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA; PARTICIPATING IN ENVIRONMENTAL MEETINGS ON TRANSBOUNDARY MINING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:REPORTS SUBMITTED TO EPA ON A TIMELY BASIS, BASELINE DATA COLLECTED ACCORDING TO APPROVED QAPP; PHOTOS OF SOLID WASTE IMPROVEMENTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF KAKE'S TRIBAL MEMBERS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF KAKE | $394K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF MEKORYUK WILL BUILD CAPACITY TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING IMPROVED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EPA AND THE TRIBE. TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION STAFF WILL HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BUILD AND ASSIST IN TRAINING FOR FUTURE STAFF TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENTITIES. THE TRIBE WILL REVIEW AND UPDATE, AS NECESSARY, ANY STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, ETEP'S AND/OR JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT. ACTIVITIES:BESIDES ADMINISTRATIVE KNOWLEDGE AND UPDATES FOR BETTER TRACKING OF FUNDS. FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THE LAND IN AND AROUND TRIBAL COMMUNITY WILL BE CLEANED UP. RESIDENTS WILL LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF WASTE (HOW TO RECYCLE, WHAT NOT TO THROW AND WHAT CAN BE PROPERLY DISPOSED). ENHANCED COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ON POLLUTION PREVENTION WILL LEAD TO A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STAGING AND BACKHAUL WILL HAVE CONTINUOUS LONG TERM PLAN. THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY IS MORE AWARE OF MEASURES THEY CAN TAKE TO PREVENT POLLUTION, AVOID WASTE, AND CHANGE BEHAVIOR. THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY IS BECOMING CONTINUALLY AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF MEKORYUK | $393K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO CHINIK ESKIMO COMMUNITY TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL MANAGE AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE TO SUSTAIN A SUCCESSFUL TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM; BUILD CAPACITY TO ADDRESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATION PLANNING AND RESILIENCE; BUILD COMMUNITY SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS; AND PROVIDE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CHINIK ESKIMO COMMUNITY | $364K | — |
| THIS WORK PLAN CONTAINS 3 COMPONENTS: DEVELOPING ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY TO MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, ACCESS TRAINING FOR STAFF AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMMUNITY; IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLID WASTE ACTIVITIES TO RECYCLE AND REMOVE HAZADOUS WASTE FROM THE COMMUNITY; DEVELOP BASELINE WATER QUALITY MONITORING PLAN AND PROGRAM. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF NUNAM IQUA | $334K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE WATER QUALITY MONITORING, IMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING AWARENESS THROUGH STAKEHOLDER AND YOUTH OUTREACH. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAIMUTE WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PLANNING DOCUMENTS, AND PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NAPAIMUTE NATIVE VILLAGE OF | $293K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE PEDRO BAY VILLAGE IN BUILDING CAPACITIES AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN COMPONENTS INCLUDE: 1. BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY; 2. BUILDING PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY; 3. BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY; 4. BUILDING SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY; AND 5. BUILDING TECHNICAL CAPACITY.ACTIVITIES:WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES/TASKS INCLUDE: MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS; ATTENDING TRAINING AND RESEARCHING ISSUES AND RESOURCES; COMMUNICATING INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ABOUT ISSUES; CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES; CONDUCTING SOURCE SEPARATION AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES; BUILDING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF WATER, AIR, AND WASTE; DEVELOPING AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY; AND DEVELOPING SPILL RESPONSE CAPABILITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE PEDRO BAY VILLAGE, TRIBAL MEMBERS, AND THE LOCAL PUBLIC. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: INCREASING TRIBAL ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; INCREASING TRIBAL PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY TO ASSESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; INCREASING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ACTIONS PROTECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT; DECREASING AMOUNTS OF RECYCLABLES AND HAZARDOUS WASTES ENTERING LANDFILL; AND INCREASING TRIBAL TECHNICAL CAPACITIES TO PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THEM. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PERFORMANCE REPORTS; COPIES OF OUTREACH MATERIALS; EVENT SUMMARY REPORTS; RECYCLING AND WASTE ACTIVITY REPORTS; AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | PEDRO BAY VILLAGE | $268K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:HUGHES VILLAGE WILL USE FY25 GAP FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AND MEET ALL GRANT REQUIREMENTS, REMOVE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING AND KEEP THE COMMUNITY CLEAN, HELP THE COMMUNITY WITH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND REQUEST WATER QUALITY, RIVERBANK EROSION AND PERMAFROST TESTING BY THE YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL. ACTIVITIES:HUGHES VILLAGE WILL USE MAINTAIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM BY HIRING STAFF, COMPLETING QUARTERLY REPORTING, PURCHASING SUPPLIES, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, UPDATING THE SMALL COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (SCERP), HELPING TO DEVELOP A LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM, AND ATTENDING THE ANNUAL GAP WORKSHOP; KEEPING THE COMMUNITY CLEAN THROUGH BACKHAUL AND RECYCLING, MAINTAINING THE LANDFILL, ATTENDING TRAININGS, WORKING WITH THE CITY OF HUGHES, EDUCATING RESIDENTS, CONTINUING TO CLEAN UP THE HUGHES TANK FARM, AND STARTING A USED OIL COLLECTION PROGRAM; HELP THE COMMUNITY WITH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND WATERING DOWN THE ROADS TO REDUCE ROAD DUST; AND REQUESTING WATER QUALITY, RIVERBANK EROSION AND PERMAFROST TESTING BY THE YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS, AN APPLICATION TO AMERICORPS OR VISTA, TRIP REPORTS, A BACKHAUL INVENTORY, BEFORE AN AFTER PICTURES, AN UPDATED MAP OF THE LANDFILL, TRAINING CERTIFICATES, AND FLYERS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN ORGANIZED AND STRUCTURED RECORDS SYSTEM, IMPROVED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, IMPROVED SAFETY FOR THE COMMUNITY, MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF, AND A CLEANER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | HUGHES VILLAGE | $268K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE VILLAGE OF SCAMMON BAY WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND ADDRESSING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXAMPLE: ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE VILLAGE OF SCAMMON BAY WILL INCLUDE SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF SCAMMON BAY | $268K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE MAINTAINING A RECYCLING PROGRAM, ENHANCING TRIBAL MEMBER ENGAGEMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AND DEVELOPING CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TRIBE WILL SUBMIT QUARTERLY PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT ARE CLEAR, CONCISE AND DONE ON TIME. TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM WILL CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION CLASSES FOR VILLAGE MEMBERS OF ALL AGES LEADING TO AN ENVIRONMENTALLY INFORMED COMMUNITY. A RECYCLE PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AND UNDERSTOOD BY THE COMMUNITY LEADING TO LESS WASTE IN LANDFILL. IGAP PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF REAL LOCAL CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS WORK WILL BE THE TRIBAL MEMBERS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF GAKONA | $268K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO STRENGTHEN THE TRIBES' ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROGRAM AND DEVELOP WATER QUALITY ASSURANCE COLLABORATING WITH OTHER TRIBES IN THE REGION. AN EMERGENCY PLAN AND RESPONSE WILL ALSO BE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED. .ACTIVITIES:SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO PUBLISH THE SMALL COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (SCERP) PLAN ON THE GULKANA VILLAGE WEBSITE; COORDINATE RIVER WATER TESTING WITH CRNA REGIONAL COORDINATOR.; CONTINUE TO BACKHAUL WHITE GOODS, TIRES AND ELECTRONICS AND RECYCLE PLASTICS, ALUMINUM, AND PAPER; UPDATE GULKANA VILLAGE COUNCIL WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE WITH IGAP INFORMATION, VIDEOS, AND PICTURES; AND PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT CONFERENCE WHICH IS AN EVENT COLLABORATION WITH OTHER TRIBES IN THE NEARBY COMMUNITY. YOUTH FROM GULKANA VILLAGE COUNCIL ALONG WITH OTHER YOUTHS FROM NEARBY TRIBES WILL PARTICIPATE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, TRIP REPORTS, MEETING NOTES, AN UPDATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN, NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS, PARTICIPATION LISTS, AND PHOTOS AND WATER QUALITY ASSURANCE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, TRAINED STAFF TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND STEWARDSHIP THAT WILL REDUCE HEALTH RISKS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE GULKANA VILLAGE COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ENVIRONMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | GULKANA VILLAGE COUNCIL | $264K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ADDRESSING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | GEORGETOWN TRIBAL COUNCIL | $134K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE KETCHIKAN INDIAN COMMUNITY WILL CONTINUE BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND INCREASE ABILITY TO MANAGE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDS. KETCHIKAN INDIAN COMMUNITY WILL GATHER BASELINE WATER QUALITY DATA ON LOCAL WATERSHEDS; INCREASE TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; AND DEVELOP A TRIBAL COMMUNICATION PLAN ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ENGAGEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY ISSUES RELEVANT TO ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS FACED BY THE KETCHIKAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY, PREPAREDNESS OF THE KETCHIKAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, BASELINE MONITORING STRATEGIES OF LOCAL WATERSHEDS TO GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO THE WATERWAYS AND IMPROVE TRIBAL CAPACITY TO OBTAIN AND MANAGE GRANTS WELL.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, TRIP REPORTS, MEETING NOTES, NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PHOTOS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, TRAINED STAFF TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, AND INCREASE CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KETCHIKAN INDIAN COMMUNITY | $134K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL CORE ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITIES BY ATTENDING TRAINING RELATING TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AND LANDFILL MANAGEMENT. METLAKATLA WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR MULTIPLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. METLAKATLA WILL INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THEIR LANDFILL, SHREDDER, AND OTHER WASTE DIVERSION PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AND LANDFILL MANAGEMENT. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IS A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON SOLID WASTE DIVERSION, AND SIGNAGE FOR THE LANDFILL. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF SIGNAGE, AND OUTREACH MATERIALS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY | $134K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE VILLAGE OF ANIAK WILL USE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ENHANCING AIR QUALITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE VILLAGE OF ANIAK WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF ANIAK | $134K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE EMMONAK TRIBAL COUNCIL WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ADDRESSING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM EMMONAK TRIBAL COUNCIL WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | EMMONAK TRIBAL COUNCIL | $134K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF SAVOONGA WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION, ADDRESSING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM PLANNING, AND SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF SAVOONGA WILL INCLUDE SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF SAVOONGA | $134K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF WHITE MOUNTAIN WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION, ADDRESSING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES, AND PROTECT WATERSHED INHABITANTS/SUBSISTENCE FOODS BY ESTABLISHING WATER QUALITY BASELINE.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. ANOTHER KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE FOR LANDFILL DISPOSAL, SEPARATION OF E-WASTE FROM SOLID WASTE AND ORGANIZING A COMMUNITY CLEAN UP, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COLLECTING WATER QUALITY DATA WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH, WATERSHED, AND SUBSISTENCE FOODS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF WHITE MOUNTAIN WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, DOCUMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF WHITE MOUNTAIN | $133K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOYUK IN BUILDING CAPACITY AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH. THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: TO BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WATERSHED MONITORING PROGRAM; TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SOLID WASTE AND HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKHAUL AND RECYCLING; TO IDENTIFY AND SEEK SOLUTIONS TO AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY; TO PLAN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION; AND TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO INCREASED COORDINATION, TRAINING, AND OVERSIGHT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SUCH AS BACKHAUL TO REMOVE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING MATERIALS. ELECTRONIC WASTES WILL BE COLLECTED, PROPERLY STORED, AND REMOVED FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE TRIBE WILL GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATED TO AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE TRIBE WILL IMPLEMENT AND BUILD CAPACITY TO PROVIDE WATERSHED WATER SAMPLING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. OUTCOMES AND INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMUNITY SOLID WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS, DISPOSAL, AND HANDLING. AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND WATERSHED ISSUES IDENTIFIED WILL INCREASE AWARENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOYUK IRA COUNCIL | $119K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) WILL BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY FOR THEIR STAFF SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE STELLAR SERVICE TO ALASKA TRIBES STATEWIDE IN THE AREAS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY IN FY25 AND FY26. CONSORTIUM EFFORTS ARE GROUPED IN 5 DIFFERENT FOCUS AREAS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DESCRIPTION: (1). HIRING, TRAINING, AND OVERSIGHT FOR EXISTING AND NEW ANTHC STAFF WHO WILL BE TASKED WITH A DIVERSE SET OF GAP OUTPUTS RELATED TO WORKING CLOSELY WITH ALASKA TRIBES STATEWIDE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ACTIVITIES; (2). A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON GAP RESILIENCY AND OUTREACH WITH ALASKA TRIBES WILL TAILOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE THRU SURVEY, ASSESSMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF GAP PROGRAMS IN ALASKA. A STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT WILL SHED LIGHT ON SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CHALLENGES TRIBES ARE EXPERIENCING IN MAINTAINING THEIR GAP PROGRAMS. THE ASSESSMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL GAP AND NON-GAP TRIBES. RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND BARRIERS TRIBES HAVE EXPERIENCED IN SUSTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN ALASKA WILL BE IDENTIFIED; (3). DEVELOPMENT OF VIRTUAL PLANNING MANUALS AND OTHER TOOLS; (4). COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED ADMINISTRATIVE, FISCAL, AND PROGRAMMATIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES AN FY23 STATEWIDE GAP TRAINING, SEVERAL RURAL VILLAGE SITE VISITS WHICH INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING WITH TRIBAL CONSORTIA MENTORS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GAP SUPPORT HOTLINE FOR RESPONDING TO AND DOCUMENTING GAP ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES ; AND (5). ADMINISTRATIVE, SOLID WASTE AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE SUBAWARDS AND PROJECT SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF SUB-AWARD AGREEMENTS AND OVERSIGHT OF AWARDEE PERFORMANCE. ANTHC STAFF WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AWARDEES IN DOCUMENTING THEIR PROJECT FROM BEGINNING TO END, AND WILL SHARE PROJECT RESULTS WITH OTHER TRIBES THROUGH A PRESENTATION DURING THE ANNUAL ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OR OTHER LARGE TRIBAL CONFERENCE. AS THIS IS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, EPA WILL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT.ACTIVITIES:WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES WILL INVOLVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CONSORTIUM STAFF, SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE STELLAR SERVICE TO ALASKA TRIBES STATEWIDE TO INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE IGAP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ETEP DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PLANNING. SEVERAL TRAININGS WILL BE PROVIDED INCLUDING STATEWIDE GAP TRAINING AND 7 GENERATIONS TRAINING, IGAP TRAINING, AND ALASKA TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE PLANNING EFFORTS. A STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY WILL SUMMARIZE BARRIERS TRIBES HAVE EXPERIENCED IN SUSTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN ALASKA AND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO SOLUTIONS BY DEVELOPING A TRIBAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. ADMINISTRATIVE, CLIMATE AND SOLID WASTE PROJECT SUB-AWARDS WILL BE ISSUED AND ANTHC WILL OVERSEE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AWARDEES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE PURPOSE OF SUBAWARDS IS TO CARRY OUT A STATEWIDE CLIMATE, RESILIENCE, AND SOLID WASTE SUBAWARD PROGRAM IN ALASKA FOR REMOTE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBES FOR COMPLETING LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS WILL BE AMONG THE ROLES OF ANTHC STAFF.OUTCOMES:THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE EPA EXPECT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILD THRU THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO EXPAND BY ENGAGING OVER 200 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS ALASKA. OUTCOMES WILL INVOLVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY BUILDING AMONG DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF ALASKA. KEY POINTS OF CONTACT AT EACH TRIBE WILL BE ABLE TO INCREASE THE TRIBES' RESILIENCY THRU TRAINING AND TAKE ACTIONABLE ACTIONS, THE ACTIONS WILL LEAD TO POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES THAT WILL SUSTAIN STRONG TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS. THE CONSORTIUM WILL ISSUE CRITICAL SOLID WASTE SUBAWARDS THAT WILL ENABLE RURAL ALASKAN COMMUNI | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | $2.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1. PROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WILL STRENGTHEN THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM; 2. WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION BY EXPLORING 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 ETEP AND CURRENT WORKPLAN; 3. CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, TRAINING FOR STAFF, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION, AWARENESS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE ON ISSUES RELATED TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; 4. CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM USING OPTIMAL PRACTICES AND THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES; AND 5. ENHANCE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BY COLLABORATING WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY.ACTIVITIES:COMPONENT 1: ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ALASKA FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCES WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE ENV. COORDINATOR AND ENV. ASSISTANT. THE EA WILL BE TRAINED/SUPERVISED BY THE EC. ENVIRONMENTAL MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS WILL ATTENDED BY THE EC AND EA. THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON WASTE MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE EC WILL REVIEW THE EPA-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN AND UPDATE IT AS NEEDED. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADMIN STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL REVIEW/UPDATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. COMPONENT 2: PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS, AS APPROPRIATE, DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH AND ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF TRIBAL PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES ON MINORITY POPULATIONS AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS WITHIN THE TRIBE'S AREA OF PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY COMPONENT 3: EC WILL TRACK AND ORDER SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPPLIES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT. EC WILL WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITH ACTIVITIES LIKE COMMUNITY CLEAN UP. EA WILL ACQUIRE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING CERTIFICATIONS. EC AND EA WILL REVIEW/UPDATE THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. COMPONENT 4: GAP STAFF WILL PUBLICIZE CLEAN UP EVENT, AND APPLY FOR AND SUBMIT ALPAR APPLICATION AND POST FLYERS, POST ON KANGIRNARMIUT CAURALLRIT FACEBOOK PAGE. TRIBE HAS ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY OTHER TRIBAL, FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (INCLUDING REVIEWING AN COMMENTING ON WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY PERMITS AND APPLICABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS). OUTREACH METHODS THAT WILL BE USED TO REACH AND SOLICIT INPUT FROM POTENTIALLY AFFECTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMMUNITIES. COMPONENT 5: GAP STAFF WILL HELP REDUCED IMPACTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE COMMUNITY AND WITHIN HOMES BY CREATING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF RISK OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TO EDUCATE ON PROPER HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLING AND REMOVAL FROM HOMES AND COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND QUARTERLY REPORTING REGARDING PLANS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ISSUES, AND ACTIVITIES- CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE QUARTERLY FLYERS AND QUARTERLY REPORTS AND SUBMIT TO EPA PROJECT OFFICER, TRIBAL COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATOR AND TRIBAL MEMBERS. GAP STAFF WILL COLLECT DATA AND CREATE AN INVENTORY OF HOMES IN NEED OF WEATHERIZATION/RENOVATION AND ATTEND THE HEALTHY HOMES TRAINING, WHILE WORKING WITH ANTHC AND COMPLETE ASSESSMENTS THAT INCLUDE MEASUREMENTS OF ALL ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN EACH HOME. GAP STAFF WILL CONTINUE WASTE COLLECTION AND BURNING WASTE AND ENTER NON BURNABLES AND BURNABLE WASTE BAG ONTO LOGSHEET AND SUBMIT TO EPA PROJECT OFFICER IN QUARTERLY REPORTS. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM WILL PUBLICIZE CLEAN UP EVENT, APPLY FOR AND SUBMIT ALP | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KONGIGANAK NATIVE VILLAGE OF | $528K | — |
| CONTRACT SUPPORT FOR ALASKA LANDFILL CONTAMINANTS PROJECT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | PARAGON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC | $368K | — |
| R10 START V: AK SOLID WASTE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | WESTON SOLUTIONS INC | $222K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL: (1) IMPLEMENT SEAWEED FARMING AS A NATURE-BASED SOLUTION, (2) REDUCE LOCAL AIR POLLUTION THROUGH IMPROVED MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, (3) LOCALIZE ECONOMIC RETURNS FROM SEAWEED FARMING AND PROCESSING WITHIN THE METLAKATLA COMMUNITY, AND (4) IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT NATIVE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ANCESTRAL WATERS NEAR NATIVE VILLAGES IN THE PROJECT AREA, PROTECTING NATIVE RIGHTS AND NATIVE EQUITY IN THE FLEDGLING OCEAN FARMING INDUSTRY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING TEN NEW SEAWEED FARMS WITHIN THE METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY; IMMERSION TRAINING FOR NEW SEAWEED FARMERS; CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WASTE TRANSFER STATION; AND CLOSING A MUNICIPAL LANDFILL SITE. SUBRECIPIENT:THROUGH THIS PROJECT, METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY WILL ESTABLISH A SUBAWARD WITH NATIVE CONSERVANCY. NATIVE CONSERVANCY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES THAT WORK TOWARDS ESTABLISHING THE NEW SEAWEED FARMS. THIS INCLUDES ALL PERMITTING; DATA COLLECTION FOR SEAWEED MONITORING ACTIVITIES; IMMERSION TRAINING FOR NEW SEAWEED FARMERS; AND THE CREATION OF A PROCESSING AND MARKETING COOPERATIVE FOR SEAWEED FARMERS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TEN NEW SEAWEED FARMS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE 3-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD; COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A SEAWEED PROCESSING FACILITY AND SEED NURSERY; COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A WASTE TRANSFER STATION; AND COMPLETED CLOSURE OF A MUNICIPAL LANDFILL SITE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ENHANCED LOCAL FOOD SECURITY THOUGH THE AVAILABILITY OF NUTRITIOUS SEAWEED PRODUCTS; IMPROVED OCEAN AND BIODIVERSITY HEALTH THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SEAWEED FARMING PRACTICES; INCREASED INCOME FOR SEAWEED FARMERS AND OVERALL ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY; SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN EMISSIONS FROM BURNING WASTE; FEWER RESPIRATORY AND HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO SMOKE INHALATION; AND INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION REGARDING WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY | $19.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND THE MODERNIZATION OF THE CITY OF DILLINGHAM'S WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY IN ALASKA. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON UPGRADING INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, IMPROVE WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES, ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, AND EXTEND THE FACILITY'S LIFESPAN.ACTIVITIES:THE CITY OF DILLINGHAM WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS AS PART OF THE LANDFILL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: 1) PURCHASE HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A D7 WASTE HANDLER, 352 EXCAVATOR, WHEELED LOADER, AND SKID STEER LOADER TO ENHANCE LANDFILL OPERATIONS; 2) REPAIR THE EXISTING INCINERATOR TO IMPROVE WASTE PROCESSING EFFICIENCY; 3) INSTALL A NEW WASTE OIL BURNER SYSTEM FOR SAFE WASTE OIL DISPOSAL; 4) PROCURE A SHEAR TYPE SHREDDER, SHREDDER/BALER FOR SCRAP METAL, AND GLASS CRUSHER TO ENHANCE WASTE PROCESSING CAPABILITIES; 5) CONSTRUCT A WEATHER PORT/EQUIPMENT HANGAR AND DEVELOP A DRY STORAGE FACILITY TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS; 6) REPLACE AND INSTALL GROUND AND METHANE MONITORING WELLS TO ENSURE CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THE DILLINGHAM LANDFILL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT INCLUDE THE MODERNIZATION OF THE LANDFILL'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT, LEADING TO ENHANCED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INVOLVE IMPROVED WASTE PROCESSING THROUGH THE USE OF NEW EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SHREDDERS AND A GLASS CRUSHER, WHICH WILL REDUCE WASTE VOLUME AND EXTEND THE LANDFILL'S LIFESPAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF DILLINGHAM, WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM A MORE EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPLIANT WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY. THIS PROJECT ALSO AIMS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT ADAPT TO THE COMMUNITY'S GROWING NEEDS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF DILLINGHAM | $4.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RECYCLING (SWIFR) GRANTS FOR COMMUNITIES WILL FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND POST-CONSUMER MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; FUND PROJECTS THAT RESULT IN A DECREASE IN THE GENERATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND/OR AN INCREASE IN THE DIVERSION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FROM LANDFILLS AND INCINERATION; AND/OR FUND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE OR EXPAND ACCESS TO SOURCE REDUCTION, REUSE, RECYCLING, BACKHAUL, ANAEROBIC DIGESTION, AND COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH TO CONDUCT A PROJECT THAT SUPPORTS THESE ELEMENTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: 1) DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPOST FACILITY; 2) PURCHASE NEW LANDFILL OPERATING EQUIPMENT; 3) ENHANCE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION INFRASTRUCTURE; 4) INSTALL AND CONSTRUCT NEW LANDFILL ENTRANCE; INSTALL CONCRETE PADS AND FENCING; 5) CONSTRUCT CANOPY, BUILDINGS, AND SCALE HOUSES; AND 6) CONTRACT PRE-CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FIRM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:COMPLETION OF THESE ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND WILL RESULT IN A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT, WHICH WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH COMMUNITY THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH | $3.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH IN ALASKA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REPLACE AN EXISTING LEACHATE CONCENTRATOR WITH A LARGER UNIT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PURCHASE OF THE CONCENTRATOR, REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONCENTRATOR, MODIFICATIONS TO THE BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT, AND START UP AND COMMISSIONING OF NEW UNIT WITHIN EXISTING BUILDING SITE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE INSTALLATION OF AN EXPANDED LEACHATE CONCENTRATOR THAT CAN TREAT THE LEACHATE AND IS CAPABLE OF USING A COMBINATION OF NATURAL GAS, LANDFILL GAS AND/OR ENGINE/TURBINE EXHAUST AS A THERMAL ENERGY SOURCES FOR LEACHATE DISPOSAL. THIS WILL ALLOW THE TREATMENT OF LEACHATE RATHER THAN PRODUCTION OF LEACHATE INVENTORY, IMPROVED EFFICIENCY, REDUCTION IN USE OF NATURAL GAS, REDUCED RISK OF GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION, AND WILL ALLOW CENTRAL PENINSULA LANDFILL TO FUNCTION WITHIN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH | $3.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DESIGN, PERMIT, AND CONSTRUCT A NEW 6000 SQ. FT. MAIN BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING CENTER (DRC) TO REPLACE THE EXISTING AGING MAIN BUILDING WHICH THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS HAS OUTGROWN. AS DEMAND FOR DRC SERVICES INCREASES IN GUSTAVUS THERE IS NEED TO HOUSE A LARGER WASTE RECEIVING AREA AND APPROPRIATELY SIZED AND POWERED EQUIPMENT TO MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND.ACTIVITIES:ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE NEW MAIN BUILDING FOR THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING CENTER WILL BEGIN IN MAY, 2025. RFPS FOR THE METAL BUILDING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WILL BE ISSUED IN QUARTER 2 (Q2) OF 2025. CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN IN Q2 OF 2026. THE STEEL BUILDING WILL BE MANUFACTURED FROM Q4 2025 TO Q2 2026. ACTIVITIES TO BE COMPLETED WILL INCLUDE: ISSUE RFP FOR FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN; AWARD FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT; APPLY FOR PERMITS; ISSUE RFP FOR METAL BUILDING AND AWARD METAL BUILDING CONTRACT; ISSUE RFP FOR METAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND AWARD BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; BEGIN CONTRACTOR MOBILIZATION; CLEARING, GROUND WORK AND BUILDING FOUNDATION; ERECTING METAL BUILDING; COMPLETE METAL BUILDING ASSEMBLY; COMPLETE ELECTRICAL, WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: A SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT FACILITY TO WORK IN THAN THE EXISTING OBSOLETE BUILDING; A MORE EFFICIENT LANDFILL DROPOFF AREA; MORE ROOM TO ALLOW PROPER SORTING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. A NEW COMPACTOR/BALER FOR SOLID WASTE WILL BE HOUSED WITHIN THE NEW BUILDING, WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE COMPACTION OF UNRECYCLABLE WASTE AND SOME RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE PERMITTED LANDFILL AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION DID NOT ALLOW FOR FULL USE OF POWERED EQUIPMENT, AS IT LACKS CONCRETE PUSH WALLS, ACTIVE VENTILATION, HEAT, METAL-CLAD SAFETY BOLLARDS AND THREE-PHASE POWER. THE NEW RECYCLING FACILITY AND ITS LONG-TERM CONTINUATION OF THE CURRENT 50% DIVERSION OF THE WASTE VOLUME WILL ALLOW THE CITY TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE PERMITTED LANDFILL AREA. RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO GUSTAVUS WILL BENEFIT FROM HAVING A MORE EFFICIENT MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY CAPABLE OF MEETING COMMUNITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRY DEMANDS. ALSO BENEFITING WILL BE THE U.S. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, WHICH SENDS RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND SOLID WASTE FROM GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK TO GUSTAVUS, THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF GUSTAVUS | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FUND THE CITY OF KING COVE'S CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING LANDFILL, APPROXIMATELY 1.8 MILES FROM THE CITY CENTER. ACTIVITIES:PROJECT COMPONENTS WILL INCLUDE EXCAVATION OF 40,000 CUBIC YARDS OF MATERIAL, SITE PREPARATION FOR BUILDING PAD, CONSTRUCTION OF A 40' BY 50' SOLID WASTE HANDLING BUILDING, PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF TWO AIR CURTAIN BURNERS (FOR OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND REDUNDANCY), AND THE PROCUREMENT OF SOLID WASTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS A SKID STEER. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF WATER AND ELECTRICAL UTILITIES TO SERVICE THE SOLID WASTE HANDLING BUILDING, ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE FOR PARKING AND STORING EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE SETBACKS FROM PROPERTY BOUNDARIES. AN EPA NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS WERE COMPLETED FOR THIS PROCESS, WITH A FINAL FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) AND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE (SHPO) APPROVAL.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES: A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WILL BE DEVELOPED, SPECIFIC TO THE NEW KING COVE SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY. THE WIDER KING COVE COMMUNITY WILL BE EDUCATED ABOUT HOW TO USE THE NEW SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY (SORTING, COLLECTION DAYS, ETC). CITY STAFF WILL BE EDUCATED ABOUT HOW TO USE THE AIR CURTAIN BURNERS AND SORTING FACILITY TO BEST EFFECT. MEDIUM-TERM OUTCOMES: A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN SPECIFIC TO THE KING COVE SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. A REDUCTION OF 80% IN SOLID WASTE STREAM WILL BE ACHIEVED, AS WASTE IS THERMALLY-TREATED AND REDUCED TO ASH. OUTREACH WILL BE CONDUCTED TO KING COVE CITIZENS ABOUT ADDITIONAL WAYS/TYPES OF WASTE TO RECYCLE. THERE WILL BE AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS, AS SOLID WASTE IN AND AROUND THE LANDFILL IS REDUCED. PUBLIC SAFETY WILL BE INCREASED, DUE TO A REDUCED MIGRATION OF BEARS TO FOOD SOURCES IN THE LANDFILL. DISEASE VECTORS WILL BE REDUCED. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES: THE CITY'S CONSULTING ENGINEERS HAVE DESIGNED THE LANDFILL EXPANSION TO ACCOMMODATE KING COVE SOLID WASTE NEEDS FOR THE NEXT 20-25 YEARS. LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE IMPROVED AIR AND WATER QUALITY. OPERATIONAL OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS TO INCLUDE BOTH NON-RECYCLABLES AND MAXIMUM RECYCLABLES. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT ALL CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF KING COVE, AK, THE TWO INDIAN TRIBES IN KING COVE (THE AGDAAGUX TRIBE AND THE BELKOFSKI TRIBE), AND ENVIRONMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF KING COVE | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GRANTEE WILL CONDUCT SHORT AND LONG RANGE LANDFILL PLANNING, PURCHASE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZE THE LANDFILL WITH SORTING AREAS, SHIP MATERIALS OFF-SITE FOR RECYCLING; AND EXPAND THE FOOTPRINT OF THE LANDFILL IF WARRANTED.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF TWO PHASES: THE PURPOSE OF THE FIRST PHASE WILL BE TO ORGANIZE AND MODERNIZE THE ANGOON CITY LANDFILL SO THAT IT IS CAN SAFELY SORT AND STORE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, RECYCLABLES, AND OTHER ITEMS THAT WILL BE SHIPPED OFF-ISLAND; TO ORGANIZE THE EXISTING LANDFILL SPACE TO INCREASE AVAILABLE SPACE AND EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE LANDFILL; TO HIRE A LANDFILL PLANNER TO WORK WITH THE CITY TO DEVELOP A SHORT AND LONG TERM LANDFILL PLANS THAT FOCUS SPECIFICALLY ON FUTURE SITE EXPANSION; TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT THAT MIGHT INCLUDE A GLASS CRUSHER, PAPER BAILER, AND COMPACTOR; TO HIRE A PERMANENT LANDFILL WORKER TO OVERSEE ALL LANDFILL OPERATIONS; TO PURCHASE HEAVY EQUIPMENT THAT MAY INCLUDE A BULLDOZER, FRONT-END LOADER, AND ONE OR MORE DUMP TRUCKS; AND TO CONSTRUCT COVERED STORAGE FOR LANDFILL EQUIPMENT, SORTING AREAS, AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE SECOND PHASE WILL BE TO IMPLEMENT PROPOSALS MADE IN THE SHORT AND LONG RANGE LANDFILL PLANS TO EITHER EXPAND THE EXISTING SITE FOOTPRINT, OR RELOCATE THE LANDFILL. THIS PHASE WILL INCLUDE INVESTIGATING LAND OWNERSHIP; POSSIBLE LAND PURCHASE; COMPLETION OF ALL REQUIRED NEPA ANALYSIS AND PERMITTING, INCLUDING SHPO CONCURRENCE, AND ARMY CORP CLEARANCE; AND COMPLETING LANDFILL EXPANSION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE: STAFF AND LANDFILL PLANNER WILL BE HIRED. HEAVY EQUIPMENT WILL BE PURCHASED AND SHIPPED. LANDFILL STATIONARY EQUIPMENT WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED, AND LANDFILL OPERATOR WILL BE TRAINED. MEDIUM-TERM OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE: SHORT AND LONG RANGE LANDFILL PLANS WILL BE COMPLETED. LANDFILL OPERATIONS PLAN WILL BE COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED, STORAGE AREAS FOR STATIONARY EQUIPMENT, SORTING, AND VEHICLE STORAGE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED, LANDFILL WILL BE RE-ORGANIZED AND JUNKED VEHICLES AND LARGE SCRAP REMOVED FROM ANGOON. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE: LANDFILL EXPANSION WILL BE COMPLETED AND SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS WILL BE OPERATIONAL. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ANGOON | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AALAX LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A NEW LANDFILL AT THE AALAX SITE NEAR POLOVINA HILL, WHICH WILL INCLUDE NEW LANDFILL CELLS, FENCING, SIGNAGE, EQUIPMENT BUILDING, ACCESS ROAD AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING NEW BURN BOXES, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND DROP BOXES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CITY WILL UPDATE ITS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND OPERATIONS MANUAL.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE ORDERING AND PROCURING THE NEEDED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, GRADING THE LANDFILL SITE, MAKING NECESSARY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (INCLUDING FOR AN ACCESS ROAD), INSTALLING FENCING AND GATES, POSTING SIGNAGE, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE LANDFILL EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING, ERECTING THE EQUIPMENT BUILDING, INSTALLING THE BURN BOXES, AND UPDATING THE CITY'S SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE MAIN DELIVERABLE WILL BE THE NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED LANDFILL, WHICH HAS BEEN ENVISIONED FOR YEARS. THIS PROJECT IS ESSENTIAL TO MEET THE BASIC HEALTH AND SANITATION NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND. THE NEW LANDFILL SITE WILL REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON THE LAND AND RESIDENTS. EXPECTED SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE EXPANDED LANDFILL CAPACITY AND EXPECTED LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE IMPROVED WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES BY ST. PAUL ISLAND, WITH A GOAL OF A REDUCTION IN LANDFILLED WASTE BY 5% BY 2030. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SAINT PAUL | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PLAN, DESIGN, AND CREATE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A MUNICIPAL COMPOSTING SITE FOR ORGANICS DIVERSION AND RECOVERY. THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CAN BE USED FOR PILOT PROJECTS AND CAN BE LEVERAGED FOR FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. THE FUTURE COMPOSTING FACILITY (TO BE COMPLETED WITH FUTURE FUNDING) WILL BE THE FIRST IN A PROPOSED ZERO WASTE SUBDIVISION (ZWS) THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF JUNEAU, ALASKA. THE ZWS WILL BE PLANNED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE COMPOST FACILITY BY THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU. FUTURE COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES, TO BE CONTRACTED TO A THIRD PARTY, WILL INCREASE LOCAL ORGANICS RECYCLING EFFORTS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR LONG-HAUL OVERSEAS TRANSPORTATION TO THE LOWER 48 STATES.ACTIVITIES:PROJECT ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT WILL INCLUDE: TRAVEL TO KODIAK, AK BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING FACILITY, COMPOST FACILITY DESIGN AND ZERO WASTE SUBDIVISION (ZWS) SITE PLANNING, DESIGN OF A NEW COMPOST FACILITY, CONSTRUCTION OF COMPOST FACILITY SITE INFRASTRUCTURE, SITE PREPARATION AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES, IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONCRETE PAD AND FENCING. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE ZWS PLANNING, WHICH WILL INCLUDE CONCEPTUAL PLACEMENT OF UTILITIES, CONCEPTUAL PLACEMENT OF ROADS, CONCEPTUAL PLACEMENT OF STORMWATER CONTROLS, AND A GENERAL IDEA OF WHERE FUTURE FACILITIES/USES COULD BE PLACED IN RELATION TO THE COMPOST SITE/FACILITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE: A REDUCTION IN THE VOLUME OF ORGANIC WASTES ENTERING THE LANDFILL, A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF LEACHATE FROM THEIR LOCAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL, A REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM THE LANDFILL, REDUCED ODOR ISSUES AT THE LANDFILL, EXTENDING THE VOLUME OF MATERIALS ENTERING JUNEAU'S AGING LANDFILL, AND ONCE COMPLETED, A PUBLICLY OWNED COMPOST FACILITY WHICH WILL INCREASE EQUITY IN THE PARTICIPATION OF ORGANICS DIVERSION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT ALL CITIZENS OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, AK (CBJ) AND WILL ALSO RESULT IN A NUMBER OF BENEFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED BY CBJ WITH: THE JUNEAU COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABILITY, CENTRAL COUNCIL OF TLINGIT AND HAIDA INDIAN TRIBES OF ALASKA, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, SUSTAINABLE SOUTHEAST PARTNERSHIPS, SOUTHEAST ALASKA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY, AND JUNEAU COMPOSTS! (A PRIVATELY-OWNED BUSINESS). | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY & BOROUGH OF JUNEAU | $2.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RECYCLING (SWIFR) GRANTS FOR TRIBES AND INTERTRIBAL CONSORTIA WILL FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND POST-CONSUMER MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; FUND PROJECTS THAT RESULT IN A DECREASE IN THE GENERATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND/OR AN INCREASE IN THE DIVERSION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FROM LANDFILLS AND INCINERATION; AND/OR FUND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE OR EXPAND ACCESS TO SOURCE REDUCTION, REUSE, RECYCLING, BACKHAUL, ANAEROBIC DIGESTION, AND COMPOSTING FOR TRIBES AND INTERTRIBAL CONSORTIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE ALEUT CORPORATION TO CONDUCT A PROJECT THAT SUPPORTS THESE ELEMENTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: 1) PURCHASE AND INSTALL ROLL-UP DOORS ON EXISTING BALER BUILDING; 2) PURCHASE EQUIPMENT; 3) DISPOSE OF STOCKPILED WASTE METAL AND REMEDIATE SCRAP YARD; 4) SHIP WASTE MATERIALS FOR REUSE AND RECYCLING; AND 5) ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING OPERATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:COMPLETION OF THESE ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND WILL RESULT IN A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT, WHICH WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE ALEUT CORPORATION COMMUNITY THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | THE ALEUT CORPORATION | $1.5M | — |