Oklahoma solid waste contracts
40 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most solid waste contracts
Top vendors in Oklahoma solid waste
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND OF CHEROKEE | 3 | $2.2M |
| CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | 3 | $215K |
| CHEROKEE NATION | 2 | $2.5M |
| MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION | 2 | $2.2M |
| MODOC NATION | 2 | $1.8M |
| WYANDOTTE NATION | 2 | $2.1M |
Recent solid waste contracts in Oklahoma
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM WILL FUND A RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE WASTE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, INCREASE THE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION RATES, AND DECREASE CONTAMINATION OF THE RECYCLING STREAM, FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON COMMONLY RECYCLED MATERIALS SUCH AS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (E.G., PLASTICS, ALUMINUM, PAPER, GLASS, ETC.), INCLUDING FOOD WASTE AND ORGANICS, AND/OR FUND PROJECTS AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WILL LEAD TO LONG-TERM, SUSTAINED CHANGE, BENEFITS, AND SUPPORT BEYOND THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS' (UKB) EFFORTS TO MEET THE REO GRANTS ELEMENTS. UKB WILL IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO INFORM THE TRIBAL MEMBERS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON PROPER RECYCLING. ACTIVITIES:UKB WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ORGANIZE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS; POST INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE; PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND PURCHASE RECYCLING DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES, NEWSLETTER ARTICLES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MORE. THE PROJECT WILL FUND 4 FULL-TIME AND ONE 75%-TIME STAFF MEMBERS TO MANAGE THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESIDENTIAL OR COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS; PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECYCLED MATERIALS THAT ARE ACCEPTED AS PART OF A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR THE SEPARATE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL; AND INCREASE COLLECTION RATES AND DECREASE CONTAMINATION IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE OVER 35 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND HANDS-ON RECYCLING DEMONSTRATIONS; EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES, NEWSLETTER ARTICLES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY; COMMUNITY MEETINGS; AND INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE A 75% INCREASE IN RECYCLING PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY BY YEAR 3; AND REDUCED CONTAMINATION IN THE RECYCLING STREAM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MEMBERS OF THE UKB TRIBE, ACROSS 14 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND OF CHEROKEE | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE EASTERN SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE QUAPAW TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO: THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATERS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, MONITOR AIR SOURCES AND DEVELOP PROGRAM CAPACITY.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING AND MAINTAIN TRIBAL SURFACE WATER PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), SURFACE WATER MONITORING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN A TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRESENCE; CONDUCT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; CONTINUE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE EASTERN SHAWNEE TRIBE AS THE PRIMARY AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS THE SECONDARY. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN SHAWNEE TRIBE | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE OF INDIANS. 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 WILL 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 TRIBAL MEMBERS OF INTERTRIBAL CONSORTIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BE WORKING WITH A CONTRACTOR TO DESIGN AND BUILD A NEW RECYCLING CENTER, PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT, HIRE A TECHNICIAN, IMPLEMENT DATA TRACKING, AND PREPARE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUTREACH PURPOSES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE WORKING WITH A CONTRACTOR TO DESIGN AND BUILD A NEW RECYCLING CENTER, PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT, HIRE A TECHNICIAN, IMPLEMENT DATA TRACKING, AND PREPARE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUTREACH PURPOSES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE BUILDING A NEW RECYCLING CENTER BUILDING, PURCHASING A NEW TRUCK, TRAILER, RECYCLING BINS, BALER, LARGE OUDOOR RECYCLING CONTAINERS, A PALLET JACK WITH SCALES, UTILITY TRACTOR AND A FORKLIFT, HIRING A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE, TRACK AND RECORD RECYCLING DATA, AND WRITE A SOLID WASTE PLAN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE EXPANDED RECYCLING AVAILABILITY, INCREASED RECYCLING AWARENESS, AND A REDUCTION IN SOLID WASTE CONTAMINATION. . THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE AND SURROUNDING TRIBES SUCH AS THE PONCA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA, TONKAWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA, KAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA, IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA, AND PAWNEE NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO CHEROKEE NATION. 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 WILL 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 TRIBAL MEMBERS OF INTERTRIBAL CONSORTIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO PERMANENTLY DIVERT ORGANIC WASTES (I.E., BRUSH, VEGETATION, WOOD WASTES, ETC.) FROM THE WORKING FACE/FILL OF THE TRIBALLY OWNED/OPERATED LANDFILL AND SUBSEQUENTLY RECYCLE THE DIVERTED MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY USES. THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT TO DIVERT THE WASTE AND CHIPPING/SHREDDING EQUIPMENT TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE DEVELOPING/CONFIRMING SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS DIVERSION EQUIPMENT (I.E., FRONT-END LOADER) CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE VOLUME OF ORGANIC WASTE RECEIVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION SANITARY LANDFILL AND DEVELOPING/CONFIRMING SPECIFICATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT (I.E., TUB OR HORIZONTAL GRINDER) CAPABLE OF PROCESSING THE VOLUME OF ORGANIC WASTE RECEIVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION SANITARY LANDFILL. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES ACTUAL EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT, TRAINING THE LANDFILL OPERATIONS STAFF ON THE NEW EQUIPMENT, AND PROCEDURES/PROTOCOL ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERMANENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OF ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION PROCESS. A COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT IS TO REVIEW ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION/RECYCLING OPERATIONS AND AMEND AS NEEDED. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF WILL PREPARE BI-MONTHLY REPORTS ALONG WITH A RUNNING COMPILATION, OF ALL ORGANIC WASTES DIVERTED/RECYCLED ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE TO THE CHEROKEE NATION SANITARY LANDFILL'S NON-SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION OF ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION AND RELATED RECYCLING OF DIVERTED ORGANIC MATERIALS. THROUGH THE ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION, CHEROKEE NATION SANITARY LANDFILL WILL EXPERIENCE A REDUCTION GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ORGANIC WASTE (BRUSH, MISC. VEGETATION, AND WOOD WASTES) DIVERSION FROM CHEROKEE NATION SANITARY LANDFILL FACE/FILL AT AN ESTIMATED 2,340 TONS OF ORGANIC WASTES PER YEAR. THE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC WASTE WILL REDUCE CH4, CO2, AND OTHER LFGS. THE AMOUNTS OF THESE GASES COMMENSURATE WITH THE VOLUMES OF ORGANIC WASTE DIVERTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL REDUCE THE OVERALL AMOUNTS OF WASTE PLACED INTO MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. ADDITIONALLY, BY PROCESSING THE DIVERTED WASTES, CHEROKEE NATION PLANS TO PUT EROSION CONTROL MEASURES INTO PLACE UTILIZING A TUB/HORIZONTAL GRINDER TO PRODUCE ALTERNATIVELY DAILY COVER FOR THE LANDFILL FACE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CHEROKEE PEOPLE (I.E., RESIDENTS) OF CHEROKEE NATION RESERVATION, IN NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CHEROKEE NATION | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OTTAWA TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OTTAWA TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING AND TO CARRY OUT ITS MONITORING PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES ON TRIBAL LANDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING, METAL SAMPLING AND MONITORING THE HEALTH OF THE NEOSHO RIVER, TAR CREEK, LITTLE ELM CREEK AND SPRING RIVER, CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF GIS DATABASES TO DELINEATE WATER QUALITY CONCERNS, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH REGARDING RESOURCE ISSUES AND MONITORING RESULTS; AND DEVELOP EXCHANGE NETWORK CAPABILITIES. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, SURFACE WATER PROGRAM AND EXCHANGE NETWORK PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM AND WATER MONITORING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS (QAPPS). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE OTTAWA TRIBE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN A TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRESENCE; CONDUCT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; CONTINUE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE OTTAWA TRIBE AS THE PRIMARY AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS THE SECONDARY. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OTTAWA INDIAN TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MUSCOGEE CREEK'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MUSCOGEE CREEK AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR, WATER, LAND, AND DATA QUALITY; POLLUTION PREVENTION.ACTIVITIES:THE ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES ARE TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL DUMPING SITE AND REDUCE SOLID WASTE THROUGH WORKING WITH OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE EPA TO CLEAN UP THESE SITES. COLLECT DATA AND IDENTIFY IMPAIRED BODIES OF WATER WHICH COULD POSE A HEALTH RISK FOR PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND PEOPLE. THE FOCUS IS ON THE WEWOKA/LITTLE WEWOKA WATERSHED LOCATED IN SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF OUR JURISDICTION. THE WEWOKA CREEK IS IMPAIRED FOR TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS, ENTEROCOCCUS, E.COLI, NITRATES, AND CHLORIDES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE LISTED ABOVE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE QUARTERLY, SEMI ANNUAL AND FINAL PROGRESS REPORTS. TRIBAL ASSESSMENT REPORTS AND CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTS. QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE MODOC NATION. 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 WILL 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 TRIBAL MEMBERS OF INTERTRIBAL CONSORTIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH, INCREASE, OR EXPAND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AND SEVERAL UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS BUILDING TO BECOME THEIR NEW RECYCLING FACILITY. THEY WILL ALSO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AN 11-YARD REAR LOAD REFUSE TRUCK, A HORIZONTAL BALER WITH CONVEYOR FEED, A FORKLIFT, AND A SKID STEER. THEY WILL ALSO HIRE TWO NEW EMPLOYEES TO WORK IN THEIR NEW RECYCLING FACILITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE ACQUISITION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AND SEVERAL UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS BUILDING TO BECOME THEIR NEW TRIBAL RECYCLING FACILITY. THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE AN 11-YARD REAR LOAD REFUSE TRUCK, A HORIZONTAL BALER WITH CONVEYOR FEED, A FORKLIFT, AND A SKID STEER. HIRING TWO NEW EMPLOYEES TO WORK IN THEIR NEW RECYCLING FACILITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE ACQUISITION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AND SEVERAL UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS BUILDING TO BECOME THEIR NEW TRIBAL RECYCLING FACILITY. THIS IMPROVEMENT TO THE TRIBAL RECYCLING FACILITY WILL HELP PROVIDE MORE RECYCLING SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT TO INCLUD AN 11-YARD REAR LOAD REFUSE TRUCK, A HORIZONTAL BALER WITH CONVEYOR FEED, A FORKLIFT, AND A SKID STEER. HIRING TWO NEW PERMANENT EMPLOYEES TO WORK IN THEIR NEW RECYCLING FACILITY. 200 TONS OF MSW/CANDD COLLECTED, RECYCLED, COMPOSTED, OR MANAGED VIA OTHER MANAGEMENT PATHWAYS IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE PROJECT SERVES. 5 OTHER NEIGHBORING TRIBAL RECYCLING PROGRAMS SERVED AS A RESULT OF INCREASING, EXPANDING, AND/OR OPTIMIZING COLLECTION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASE RECYCLING COLLECTION AND IMPROVE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE FELLOW TRIBAL MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN OTTAWA, AND CRAIG COUNTIES IN OKLAHOMA, CHEROKEE COUNTY IN KANSAS, AND MCDONALD AND NEWTON COUNTIES IN MISSOURI, AND ALSO OTHER LOCAL TRIBAL RECYCLING PROGRAMS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | MODOC NATION | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR DATA ON SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR SURFACE WATERBODIES FLOWING THROUGH HISTORICAL RESERVATION BOUNDARIES, TRUST AND ALLOTMENT LANDS. THIS WILL ENHANCE THE BASELINE DATA SET FOR TRIBAL WATERBODIES, ENABLE THE ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE WATER CONDITIONS, AND ALLOW FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF SURFACE WATERS WITH WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENT(S). CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND LAND FILL SPACE WHILE REDUCING SOLID WASTE STREAM AND SAVING WASTE MANAGEMENT COST. REDUCED ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ASSIST TRIBAL GAS STATIONS WITH UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND FACILITY INSPECTIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE COLLECTING DATA ON SELECTED PARAMETERS FOR SURFACE WATERBODIES FLOWING THROUGH HISTORICAL RESERVATION BOUNDARIES, TRUST AND ALLOTMENT LANDS. THIS WILL ENHANCE THE BASELINE DATA SET FOR TRIBAL WATERBODIES, ENABLE THE ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE WATER CONDITIONS, AND ALLOW FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF SURFACE WATERS WITH WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENT(S). CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND LAND FILL SPACE WHILE REDUCING SOLID WASTE STREAM AND SAVING WASTE MANAGEMENT COST. REDUCED ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ASSIST TRIBAL GAS STATIONS WITH UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND FACILITY INSPECTIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMITTING QUARTERLY FINAL AND TRIBAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (TAR) REPORTS ON PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE COMPLETED WATER QUALITY DATA, RESOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND CAPACITY BUILDING. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WYANDOTTE NATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WYANDOTTE NATION AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING AND TO CARRY OUT ITS MONITORING PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES ON TRIBAL LANDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING, METAL SAMPLING AND MONITORING THE HEALTH OF THE NEOSHO RIVER, TAR CREEK, LITTLE ELM CREEK AND SPRING RIVER, CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF GIS DATABASES TO DELINEATE WATER QUALITY CONCERNS, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH REGARDING RESOURCE ISSUES AND MONITORING RESULTS.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, MAINTAIN TRIBAL DRINKING WATER SYSTEM AN SURFACE WATER PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM AND WATER MONITORING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS (QAPPS). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE WYANDOTTE NATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN A TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRESENCE; CONDUCT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; CONTINUE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE WYANDOTTE NATION AS THE PRIMARY AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS THE SECONDARY. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | WYANDOTTE NATION | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEROKEE NATION TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE RECYCLING EFFORTS, CONDUCT TRAININGS, ASSIST WITH REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DRINKING WATER SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE CHEROKEE NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CHEROKEE NATION | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MIAMI AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR EXAMINING AND MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA LANDS. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE TRIBE'S LANDS, THE AREA WATERSHED, ITS TRIBUTARIES, AND AQUIFERS ARE VULNERABLE TO THE EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS USED IN FARMING AND RANCHINGACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: EXAMINE, MONITOR, AND DESCRIBE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA LANDS. UPDATE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROTECTION PLAN, BIOASSESSMENT OF 4 MILE CREEK AND ELM CREEK.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND SURFACE WATER MONITORING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS (QAPPS). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN A TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRESENCE; CONDUCT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; CONTINUE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE WYANDOTTE NATION AS THE PRIMARY AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS THE SECONDARY. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $1.0M | — |
| 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 WILL 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 TRIBAL MEMBERS OF INTERTRIBAL CONSORTIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE WYANDOTTE'S EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIBE'S PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO TRANSFORM ITS SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE REDUCING WASTE AND MANAGING MATERIALS TO ACHIEVE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY, REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND CREATE A CLEANER, RESILIENT, AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS AND THE DISPROPORTIONATE CHALLENGES THAT CURRENTLY AFFECT OUR TRIBAL POPULATION INCLUDING THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN. WYANDOTTE WILL BE INCREASING AND EXPANDING ITS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE BY MAKING RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENT TO WYANDOTTE NATION'S LOST CREEK RECYCLING FACILITY AND PURCHASING RECYCLING EQUIPMENT. INITIALLY WE WILL BE FUNDING THE NON-CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION COMPONENTS AND IN THE FUTURE WE WILL BE FUNDING THE INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION. ACTIVITIES:WYANDOTTE NATION IS REQUESTING THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE WITH THE PROPOSED PROJECT: A) ONE RECYCLING TECHNICIAN FOR RECYCLING SOLID WASTE AND BALING MATERIALS; B) ONE VERTICAL BALER FOR COMPRESSING CARDBOARD, PLASTIC, AND METAL; C) 6-BIN RECYCLING TRAILER FOR RESIDENTIAL OR DROP SITE RECYCLING COLLECTION; D) 20 FOOT FLATBED TRAILER TO HAUL ALUMINUM AND TIN BALES; E) THREE NON-COLLAPSIBLE RECYCLING BINS WITH LIDS; F) COSTS FOR PRE-CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING; AND G) COSTS FOR HIRING GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND OTHER CONTRACTORS PERFORMING SITE PREPARATION AS WELL AS MAKING RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENT TO THE RECYCLING FACILITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY FOR COLLECTION AND IMPROVE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE REDUCING CONTAMINATION IN THE RECYCLED MATERIALS STREAM. WYANDOTTE WILL IMPROVE FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE WITH STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. WYANDOTTE WILL ALSO ACQUIRE NEW COLLECTION AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT TO HOLD RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND A VERTICAL BALER AND TRAILER WHICH WILL INCREASE MSW/CANDD COLLECTION. THIS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE THE WYANDOTTE TRIBAL COMMUNITY WITH ONE PERMANENT FULL-TIME JOB AND A REDUCTION OF GHG RELEASED INTO THE COMMUNITY. THIS WILL ALSO RESULT IN AN INCREASE TO THE NUMBER OF TRIBAL MEMBERS ABLE TO RECEIVE RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED COLLECTION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION COLLECTED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; A FURTHER REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES WITHIN THE TRIBE AND SURROUNDING AREAS; JOB CREATION WITH THE ADDITIONAL FACILITIES; AND AN INCREASED OF TRIBAL MEMBERS SERVICED BY EXPANDING COLLECTION EFFORTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE WYANDOTTE NATIVE TRIBE, A FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBE IN OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | WYANDOTTE NATION | $947K | — |
| 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 WILL 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 TRIBAL MEMBERS OF INTERTRIBAL CONSORTIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION'S EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION WILL EXPAND THEIR SOLID WASTE POST-CONSUMER MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY INCREASING BOTH THE REACH AND CAPACITY OF THE TRIBE'S CURRENT RECYCLING PROGRAMS THROUGH NEW EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION, MANPOWER, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE: 1) HIRE FULL-TIME ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST; 2) ACQUIRE NEW EQUIPMENT; 3) INSTILL GOOD RECYCLING PRACTICES THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND EDUCATION MATERIALS; 4) EXPAND ROUTES TO RURAL, REMOTE UNSERVED AREAS; 5) MEASURE AND TRACK ALL SOLID WASTE/RECYCLABLES RECEIVED AND WORK WITH MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION GEOSPATIAL/GIS DEPARTMENT TO INCORPORATE DATA INTO A DATABASE/DASHBOARD APPLICATION; AND 6) PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE STRENGTH, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THREATS ANALYSIS OF THE TRIBE'S RECYCLING PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF SOLID WASTE MATERIAL COLLECTED BY APPROXIMATELY 30% (30 TONS ANNUALLY), TO BE DETAILED IN GRANT REPORTING DUE TO THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT; AN INCREASE IN THE TOTAL TONNAGE OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE GENERATED; AND ONE FULL-TIME JOB. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL OF THE COMMUNITIES OF THE TRIBAL RESERVATION. HOWEVER, PARTICULAR EMPHASIS OF THIS GRANT FUNDING WILL BE PLACED ON UNSERVED/UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES; AND THE TRIBE ESTIMATES THAT MORE THAN 20 DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WILL BE SERVED. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION | $907K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COMANCHE NATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COMANCHE NATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR TRIBAL CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY WITH OFFICE STAFF LEARNING AND ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, CONDUCTING RECYCLING, SOLID WASTE CLEAN-ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUING CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF INDOOR AIR PROGRAM 106- COMANCHE NATION WILL MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE WATER QUALITY OFFICE AND LAB, CONDUCT AND ASSESS WATER QUALITY MONITORING SAMPLING, PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO TRIBAL MEMBERS, PROVIDE PROGRESS REPORTS, MAINTAIN AND UPDATE THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND TRAVEL TO WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES RELATED TO SURFACE WATER QUALITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: GAP- THE EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FEDERAL REPORT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN 106- ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THE CWA SECTION 106 WORKPLAN INCLUDE A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN, QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, WATER QUALITY SAMPLING DATA UPLOADED TO THE WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE NETWORK, A FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AND A TRIBAL ASSESSMENT REPORT THAT SUMMARIZES AND ANALYZES WATER QUALITY DATA SAMPLED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE: 106- THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE CWA SECTION 106 WORKPLAN INCLUDE IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF THE SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND INCREASED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING WATER QUALITY IN THE COMANCHE NATION. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF COMANCHE NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | COMANCHE NATION | $785K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE QUAPAW NATION CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RECIPIENT AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR, WATER, AND A GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP). THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NATION TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS; SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROTECT AND IMPROVE/MAINTAIN WATERS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND MONITOR AIR POLLUTION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE GAP, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR) SUBMISSIONS; QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT SUBMISSIONS, TRAINING, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE; OUTREACH, AIR QUALITY MONITORING INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AT THREE AMBIENT AIR SITES; DATA STORAGE AND DATA UPLOADS INTO EPA'S AIR QUALITY SYSTEM (AQS); MAINTAINING THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP) AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS (QAPP); CONDUCT WATER QUALITY MONITORING OF ALL SURFACE WATERS WITHIN THE RESERVATION BOUNDARIES AND ENTER DATA INTO EPA DATABASES AS REQUIRED; IMPLEMENT EROSION CONTROL MEASURES TO PROTECT SURFACE WATERS; AND PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL WORKGROUPS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING ATTENDANCE; CONTINUED ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; APPROVED QMP AND QAPP DOCUMENTS; A COLLECTION OF QUALITY DATA FROM THREE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING SITES WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE QUAPAW NATION; WATER SAMPLING DATA AND DATA ASSESSMENT REPORTING; OUTREACH ACTIVITIES; AND FINAL REPORTING ON NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO BETTER MAINTAIN GAP, WATER, AND AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS; AN UNINTERRUPTED FLOW OF CONTINUOUS AND NON-CONTINUOUS AIR QUALITY DATA; TIMELY AND COMPLETE (WITHIN A 75% DATA COMPLETENESS) SUBMISSIONS OF AIR MONITORING DATA TO AQS; POSITIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PERTINENT AIR QUALITY COMMITTEES; MAINTAINING A TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRESENCE; CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; ADDRESSING SOLID WASTE; UPDATED, ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF TRIBAL WATERS; AND IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER QUALITY IN THE BEAVER CREEK WATERSHED. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF QUAPAW NATION AND RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING AREAS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | QUAPAW NATION | $725K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CADDO NATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CADDO NATION AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO CARRY OUT A TRIBAL PROGRAM OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING THE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE EPA. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATER, LAND AND DATA QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY WITH OFFICE STAFF LEARNING AND ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, SOLID WASTE AND CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUING CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF UST PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT SURFACE WATER QUALITY SAMPLING, SUBMIT DATA TO THE WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATABASE AND SUBMIT AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS SURFACE WATER QUALITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). IN ADDITION, THE TRIBE WILL SUBMIT SURFACE WATER QUALITY DATA TO THE WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATABASE AND SUBMIT AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS SURFACE WATER QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S SURFACE WATERBODIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CADDO NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CADDO NATION OF OKLAHOMA | $686K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RECYCLING (SWIFR) GRANTS FOR STATES AND TERRITORIES WILL FUND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM PLANNING AND DATA COLLECTION NEEDS TO DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS TOWARD THE NATIONAL RECYCLING GOAL AND FOOD LOSS AND WASTE REDUCTION GOAL AND ADVANCE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE STATE-LED IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS TO ADVANCE POST-CONSUMER MATERIALS MANAGEMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ) EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. ODEQ WILL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE WASTE CHARACTERIZATION STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF CURRENT WASTE DIVERSION PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFY NEW DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE CONTRACTING A COMPANY TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE WASTE CHARACTERIZATION STUDY. GRANT FUNDING WILL NOT BE USE FOR THE DESIGN, OR TO ADMINISTER, THE COLLECTION OF IDENTICAL INFORMATION FROM 10 OR MORE PARTIES. THE PROJECT AIMS TO DEVELOP, STRENGTHEN, AND/OR IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS THAT DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS TOWARDS THE NATIONAL RECYCLING GOAL AND FOOD LOSS AND WASTE REDUCTION GOAL. THE WASTE CHARACTERIZATION STUDY WILL INVOLVE THE FOLLOWING: 1.1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOP INITIAL SCOPE WORK FOR SERVICES, REQUEST PROCUREMENT, SOLICIT BIDS, AND ESTABLISH CONTRACT THROUGH THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S PROCUREMENT PROCESS. 1.2 FINALIZE SCOPE OF WORK, REVIEW AND APPROVE CONTRACTOR'S WORK PLAN, SAMPLING PLAN, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PLANS THAT ARE GENERATED. 1.3 MANAGE PROJECT AND OVERSIGHT OF CONTRACTORS WORK. 1.4 REVIEW, AND EVALUATE FINAL REPORT. 1.5 PRESENT RESULTS TO STAKEHOLDERS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A WASTE CHARACTERIZATION REPORT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - TONS OF MSW/CANDD GENERATED PER MATERIAL TYPE AND SOURCE IN THE STATE AS A RESULT OF THE GRANT (E.G., PLASTIC AND FOOD WASTE). - TONS OF MSW/CANDD GENERATED PER MATERIAL TYPE AND SOURCE IN THE STATE AS A RESULT OF THE GRANT (E.G., PLASTIC AND FOOD WASTE). - GHGS REDUCED (IN MTCO2E) FROM COLLECTION, RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, OR MANAGEMENT VIA OTHER MANAGEMENT PATHWAYS IN THE STATE AS A RESULT OF THE GRANT. - NUMBER OF TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT JOBS CREATED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DEQ, OTHER STATE AGENCIES AS APPLICABLE, MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOLID WASTE MANAGERS, EPA AND EPA REGION 6, THE RECYCLING AND MATERIAL RECOVERY INDUSTRY. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $653K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE MODOC NATION TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, AND BUILD RECYCLING PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), PESTICIDES INVENTORY, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE MODOC NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | MODOC NATION | $546K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF, UPDATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND CREATE SOLID WASTE PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, ROADSIDE DUMP, SALTWATER SCAR SOIL SAMPLING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE OSAGE NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OSAGE NATION | $540K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE WICHITA AND AFFILIATED TRIBES TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO TRIBAL COMMUNITY, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR INDOOR AIR PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), PESTICIDES INVENTORY, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE WICHITA AND AFFILIATED TRIBES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | WICHITA AND AFFILIATED TRIBES | $535K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM BY INCREASING TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $535K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO ADDRESS SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, COMMUNICATION, MANAGE OFFICE, TRAVEL AND TRAINING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT, FLIERS, ATTENDANCE AND SIGN-IN SHEETS, RECYCLING ORDINANCE AND CODES, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM, GOOGLE, SOLID WASTE, AND THERMAL QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE PONCA TRIBE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | PONCA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $509K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE DELAWARE TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, RECYCLING, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY CONSERVATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE DELAWARE TRIBE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDIANS | $505K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FORT SILL APACHE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FORT SILL APACHE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR WATER, LAND, AND DATA QUALITY; POLLUTION PREVENTION. THIS AWARD INCLUDES $98,690.00 IN CLEAN WATER ACT FUNDS AWARDED UNDER 66.605 AND $297,900 GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS UNDER 66.926 AS A PART OF THIS NEW AWARD FUNDING ACTION.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE WILL BE CONDUCTING MONTHLY (FOR 10 SITES), BI-ANNUAL FOR MACRO-INVERTEBRATES (2 SITES) SAMPLING PROCEDURES. WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS INCLUDE 5 KEY PARAMETERS, AND PHOSPHORUS, TOTAL NITROGEN, AND MACRO-INVERTEBRATES. SAMPLES WILL BE DELIVERED TO A LABORATORY AND ANALYZED, WITH REPORTS PROVIDED. RECIPIENT WILL ALSO BUILD CAPACITY WITH OFFICE STAFF LEARNING AND ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, CONDUCTING RECYCLING ACTIVITIES, SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FFR, QMP, AND GIS/GPS QAPP. IN ADDITION, THE TRIBE WILL SUBMIT SURFACE WATER QUALITY DATA TO THE WQX DATABASE AND SUBMIT AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS SURFACE WATER QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S SURFACE WATERBODIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE FORT SILL APACHE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE | $495K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SENECA-CAYUGA NATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SENECA-CAYUGA AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR EXAMINING AND MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF SENECA-CAYUGA NATION LANDS. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE NATION'S LANDS, THE AREA WATERSHED, ITS TRIBUTARIES, AND AQUIFERS ARE VULNERABLE TO THE EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS USED IN FARMING AND RANCHINGACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: EXAMINE, MONITOR, AND DESCRIBE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF SENECA-CAYUGA NATION LANDS. UPDATE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROTECTION PLAN, EPA-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN, RECYCLING EFFORTS, OUTREACH TO TRIBAL MEMBERS AND 106 WATER QUALITY MONITORING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND SURFACE WATER MONITORING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS (QAPPS). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN A TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRESENCE; CONDUCT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; CONTINUE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE SENECA-CAYUGA NATION AS THE PRIMARY AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS THE SECONDARY. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | SENECA CAYUGA TRIBE OFOKLAHOMA | $486K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE KIOWA TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), PESTICIDES INVENTORY, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE KIOWA TRIBE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | KIOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $470K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE SHAWNEE TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND RECYCLING, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE SHAWNEE TRIBE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | SHAWNEE TRIBE | $405K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF, DEVELOP EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES, TRAINING AND REDUCE SOLID WASTE THROUGH RECYCLING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE TONKAWA TRIBE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | TONKAWA TRIBE | $405K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHO TRIBES TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO DEVELOP TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, STAFF TRAINING, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DRINKING WATER SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONS SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHO TRIBES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CHEYENNE ARAPAHO TRIBE | $370K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE KICKAPOO TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RECIPIENT AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDING EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH WITH RESPECT TO SURFACE WATER, DRINKING WATER, AIR, SOLID WASTE, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, HAZARDOUS WASTE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, PESTICIDES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING PROJECTS; ASSESSING PROPERTIES EITHER AS PRE-PURCHASE PROPERTY SUSPECTED OF A HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANT OR FOLLOWING UP WITH PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT (ESA) PROPERTIES WITH A LIMITED PHASE 2 ESA (IF NEEDED) ON TRUST LANDS AND ALLOTMENT LANDS WITH MULTIPLE LANDOWNERS; COOPERATION BETWEEN KICKAPOO TRIBE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR ON POTENTIAL SITES WITH A REQUEST FOR A PHASE 1 ESA OR ENVIRONMENTAL SITE REVIEW; INCLUDING OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATER AND DATA QUALITY. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE [PO MUST ADD SPECIFICS FROM THE WORKPLAN]. WITH THE ADDITION OF A 128(A) PROGRAM, KDEP WILL BE ABLE TO ASSESS PROPERTIES EITHER AS PRE-PURCHASE PROPERTY SUSPECTED OF A HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANT OR FOLLOWING UP WITH PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT (ESA) PROPERTIES WITH A LIMITED PHASE 2 ESA (IF NEEDED) ON TRUST LANDS AND ALLOTMENT LANDS WITH MULTIPLE LANDOWNERS. THE KICKAPOO TRIBE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS WORK WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR ON POTENTIAL SITES WITH A REQUEST FOR A PHASE 1 ESA OR ENVIRONMENTAL SITE REVIEW. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF, EXPAND SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE CAPACITIES, WATER PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILD CAPACITY TO REDUCE GAS EMISSIONS BY MINIMIZING FOOD WASTE. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE COLLECTING WATER QUALITY DATA AT THREE SITES ON TRIBUTARIES TO THE NORTH CANADIAN RIVER, AND ONE SITE ON A TRIBUTARY TO QUAPAW CREEK IN THE DEEP FORK WATERSHED. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT SURFACE WATER QUALITY SAMPLING, SUBMIT DATA TO THE WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATABASE AND SUBMIT AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS SURFACE WATER QUALITY. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT TRAINING AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND WILL REHABILITATE AND MAP FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS IN THE TRIBE'S WATERSHEDS, AS WELL AS THE LOCATIONS AND EXTENT OF LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION FENCING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TWO (2) BROWNFIELDS PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS; QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP), AS WELL AS A WATER QUALITY MONITORING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP); SUBMIT SURFACE WATER QUALITY DATA TO THE WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATABASE AND SUBMIT AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS SURFACE WATER QUALITY. THE TRIBE WILL SUBMIT REPORTS DOCUMENTING LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION FENCING, SEPTIC TANK REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION INTERVIEWS WITH HOMEOWNERS, AND WILL INCLUDE MAPS SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE RAISING AWARENESS OF THE 128(A) PROGRAM CAN HELP TRIBAL MEMBERS AND BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF CLEAN, SAFE LAND AND HOW ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING POTENTIAL HAZARDS (THE MORE INFORMED OUR COMMUNITY IS, THE STRONGER OUR EFFORTS WIL | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | KICKAPOO TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $341K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO DEVELOP TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM BY INCREASING TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $332K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE SENECA-CAYUGA NATION TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, AND DEVELOP RECYCLING ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE SHAWNEE TRIBE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | SENECA CAYUGA TRIBE OFOKLAHOMA | $305K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE SHAWNEE TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE RECYCLING, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR GEOSPATIAL SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE SHAWNEE TRIBE AND SENECA-CAYUGA NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | SHAWNEE TRIBE | $305K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SAC AND FOX NATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SAC AND FOX NATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR CARRYING OUT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING THE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATER, LAND AND DATA QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY WITH OFFICE STAFF LEARNING AND ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM STANDARDS OF OPERATION, STAFF TRAINING, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, CONDUCTING RECYCLING ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUING SOLID WASTE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT SURFACE WATER QUALITY SAMPLING, SUBMIT DATA TO THE WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE (WQX) DATABASE AND SUBMIT AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS SURFACE WATER QUALITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FFR, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS. IN ADDITION, THE TRIBE WILL SUBMIT SURFACE WATER QUALITY DATA TO THE WQX DATABASE AND SUBMIT AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS SURFACE WATER QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S SURFACE WATERBODIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE SAC AND FOX NATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | SAC & FOX NATION | $291K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE WICHITA AND AFFILIATED TRIBES. THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER EPA PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY, IMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR INDOOR AIR PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (GIS/GPS QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE WICHITA AND AFFILIATED TRIBES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | WICHITA AND AFFILIATED TRIBES | $135K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA (CHOCTAW NATION) TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT MANAGES UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTS) ON TRIBAL LANDS TO PROMOTE UST FACILITY COMPLIANCE AND PREVENT RELEASES TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES INCLUDE ENSURING SUBTITLE I OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVER ACT (RCRA) IS IMPLEMENTED AND TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TO REGULATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CHOCTAW NATION.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE CHOCTAW NATION TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: VERIFY FEDERALLY REGULATED UST FACILITY INFORMATION; REVIEW OF PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS; REVIEW OF THE CURRENT COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL UST REGULATIONS BY CONDUCTING WALKTHROUGH INSPECTIONS; DISCUSS ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED DURING COMPLIANCE WALKTHROUGHS WITH THE OWNER/OPERATOR; PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON HOW TO CORRECT ANY ISSUES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE WALKTHROUGH.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE CHOCTAW NATION WILL COMPLETE WALKTHROUGH INSPECTIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGION 6 UST SECTION. FEDERALLY CREDENTIALLED CHOCTAW NATION INSPECTORS WILL INCREASE COMMUNITY WIDE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FEDERAL UST REGULATIONS, STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE RATES AT UST FACILITIES WHERE NONCOMPLIANCE IS IDENTIFIED, AND CONDUCT ROUTINE UST FACILITY INSPECTIONS AS REQUESTED BY EPA REGION 6. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY OF THE CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:UNITED KEETOOWAH TRIBE OF CHEROKEES IN OKLAHOMA (UKB) WILL ADMINISTER A HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANT PROJECT TO FUND ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF, CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND CONDUCT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS, WHEN IMPROPERLY DISPOSED, HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO POLLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES SUCH AS SOIL, WATER, AND AIR. UKB WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BY FOCUSING ON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MINIMIZATION AND RECYCLING, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF USED OIL AND UNIVERSAL WASTES. UKB WILL PROMOTE AND CONDUCT CCOMMUNITY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION OUTREACH THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE. A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT UKB'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS' EFFORTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICALASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:WITH A LARGE LAND BASE AND POPULATION, THE TRIBE WILL ORGANIZE FOUR MULTI-COMMUNITY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) COLLECTION EVENTS OPEN TO TRIBAL MEMBERS FUNDED BY THE TRIBAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT. COLLECTION EVENTS WILL COINCIDE WITH UKB RECYCLING EVENTS. TENTATIVE HHW COLLECTION LOCATIONS WILL BE STILWELL, TAHLEQUAH, JAY, OR KENWOOD. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A HHW CONTRACTOR WHICH MEETS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) REQUIREMENTS TO MANAGE AND DISPOSE OF COLLECTED HHW. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT SEVERAL LBS. OF MATERIALS WILL BE COLLECTED AT EACH OF THE FOUR PLANNED HHW COLLECTION EVENTS. A STRONG EDUCATION AND MEDIA EFFORT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON WHERE AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HHW COLLECTION EVENTS. PUBLIC MEDIA EFFORTS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA; MAILINGS, NEWSLETTERS, EMAILS, POSTERS, HANDOUTS, AND BROCHURES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND OF CHEROKEE | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA WILL ADMINISTER A HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANT PROJECT TO FUND ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF, CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND CONDUCT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS, WHEN IMPROPERLY DISPOSED, HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO POLLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES SUCH AS SOIL, WATER, AND AIR. CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BY FOCUSING ON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MINIMIZATION AND RECYCLING, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF USED OIL AND UNIVERSAL WASTES. CHOCTAW NATION WILL PROMOTE AND CONDUCT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION OUTREACH THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHOCTAW NATION TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE. A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT CHOCTAW NATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS' EFFORTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:WITH A LARGE LAND BASE AND POPULATION, THE TRIBE WILL ORGANIZE FOUR MULTI-COMMUNITY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) COLLECTION EVENTS OPEN TO TRIBAL MEMBERS FUNDED BY THE TRIBAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT. COLLECTION EVENTS WILL COINCIDE WITH CHOCTAW NATION RECYCLING EVENTS. TENTATIVE HHW COLLECTION LOCATIONS WILL MAY BE BRYAN, LEFLORE, MCCURTAIN, AND PUSHMATAHA COUNTIES. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A HHW CONTRACTOR WHICH MEETS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) REQUIREMENTS TO MANAGE AND DISPOSE OF COLLECTED HHW.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT SEVERAL LBS. OF MATERIALS WILL BE COLLECTED AT EACH OF THE FOUR PLANNED HHW COLLECTION EVENTS. A STRONG EDUCATION AND MEDIA EFFORT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON WHERE AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HHW COLLECTION EVENTS. PUBLIC MEDIA EFFORTS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA; MAILINGS, NEWSLETTERS, EMAILS, POSTERS, HANDOUTS, AND BROCHURES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE WORK CONDUCTED USING THIS GRANT FUNDING WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL IN FURTHER STRENGTHENING AND ADVANCING THE UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS IN OKLAHOMA'S (UKB'S) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO IMPLEMENT AND PROVIDED BETTER RESOURCES FOR OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SOLID WASTE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROPERLY REMEDIATE ILLEGAL DUMPSITES ON TRIBAL LANDS. THIS STUDY IS CRUCIAL TO PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BECAUSE IT PROVIDES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE RECYCLING HABITS OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. DEVELOP A THOROUGH MORE CONCISE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THIS WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ITS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN A COHESIVE, STRATEGIC, AND LOGICAL MANNER AND IMPROVE SUCCESS FOR PROGRAM LONGEVITY. THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST THE TRIBE IN INITIATING A PROGRAM TO ALLOW THE SOLID WASTE PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED IN A MORE SUSTAINABLE MANNER, INCLUDING RECYCLING, DIVERSION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF WASTE STREAM. AS A RESULT, NATURAL RESOURCES ARE PROTECTED WITH THE EFFECT THAT TRIBAL MEMBER'S JOBS ARE MAINTAINED OR CREATED, AND TRIBAL REVENUES IMPROVE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. ACTIVITIES:UKB WILL CONDUCT WASTE COMPOSITION STUDIES TO EVALUATE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CURRENT WASTE STREAM. THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO IMPLEMENT AND PROVIDED BETTER RESOURCES FOR OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SOLID WASTE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROPERLY REMEDIATE ILLEGAL DUMPSITES ON TRIBAL LANDS. THE TRIBE WILL CONDUCT QUARTERLY WASTE STREAM ANALYSIS OF CURRENT TRIBAL HUB AND SPOKE PROGRAM. THE STUDY WILL FOCUS ON THE HABITS OF RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS UTILIZING TRIBAL RECYCLING TRAILERS AS THEIR PRIMARY SOURCE FOR RECYCLING. ALSO, THE TRIBE WILL CONDUCT MARKET RESEARCH ON ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED WITH CURRENT RECYCLING DROP-OFF PROGRAM. A SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ITEMS DROPPED OFF FOR RECYCLING AT THESE LOCATIONS ONLY. LASTLY, UKB WILL PROVIDE PROJECT FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE RESULTS FROM RESIDENTIAL AND TRIBAL MEMBERS WASTE STREAM DATA COLLECTION, RECYCLING FINDINGS COLLECTED FROM ILLEGAL DUMPSITES, UPDATED INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND A FINAL REPORT THAT PRESENTS THE FINDINGS OF THE PROJECT AND INCLUDES AN EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES SUCH AS RECYCLING, DIVERSION, AND IDENTIFY OPTIONS TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION THROUGH UTILIZATION OF PROPER DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THAT THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE IMPACTS TO OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND REDUCTION OF THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A FIRST STEP IN UNDERSTANDING HOW TO BETTER MANAGE RECYCLING PROCEDURES USING PROPER DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE ON TRIBAL LANDS GATHERED ON ILLEGAL DUMPSITES. THESE WASTES ARE KNOWN TO CONTRIBUTE TO TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL RELEASES INTO THE SOIL AND EVENTUALLY INFILTRATE INTO GROUNDWATER OR BE RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE AND CHRONIC THREATS TO THE TRIBE'S TOURISM AND RECREATION SECTORS THAT RESULT FROM INEFFECTIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. BY IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED RECYCLING AND WASTE DIVERSION, THE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CAN BE MORE COST EFFECTIVE. THROUGH TRIBE'S IMPLEMENTATION OF RECYCLING TOXIC WASTE, IT REDUCES THE CONTAMINATION OF THE WASTE STREAM TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS GRANT WILL HELP ELIMINATE PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED WASTE, AND IT WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO FULLY STUDY THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING WASTE. TOXIC WASTE AND NON-RECYCLING CAN BE A MAJOR THREAT TO THE TRIBE'S EARNINGS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND OF CHEROKEE | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA WILL ADMINISTER A HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANT PROJECT TO FUND ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF, CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND CONDUCT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS, WHEN IMPROPERLY DISPOSED, HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO POLLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES SUCH AS SOIL, WATER, AND AIR. CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BY FOCUSING ON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MINIMIZATION AND RECYCLING, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF USED OIL AND UNIVERSAL WASTES. CHOCTAW NATION WILL PROMOTE AND CONDUCT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION OUTREACH THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHOCTAW NATION TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE. A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT CHOCTAW NATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS' EFFORTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:WITH A LARGE LAND BASE AND POPULATION, THE RECYCLING MANAGER/COORDINATOR WILL ORGANIZE FIVE MULTI-COMMUNITY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) COLLECTION EVENTS OPEN TO BOTH NON-TRIBAL AND TRIBAL MEMBERS FUNDED BY THE TRIBAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT. COLLECTION EVENTS WILL COINCIDE WITH CHOCTAW NATION RECYCLING EVENTS. TENTATIVE HHW COLLECTION LOCATIONS WILL BE BRYAN, LEFLORE, MCCURTAIN, AND PUSHMATAHA COUNTIES. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A HHW CONTRACTOR WHICH MEETS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) REQUIREMENTS TO MANAGE AND DISPOSE OF COLLECTED HHW. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 6,000 LBS. OF MATERIALS WILL BE COLLECTED AT EACH OF THE FIVE PLANNED HHW COLLECTION EVENTS. A STRONG EDUCATION AND MEDIA EFFORT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON WHERE AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HHW COLLECTION EVENTS. PUBLIC MEDIA EFFORTS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA; MAILINGS, NEWSLETTERS, EMAILS, POSTERS, HANDOUTS, AND BROCHURES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | $15K | — |