This agreement provides funding for the operation of the kalispel tribe's continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to improve environmental performance, achieve…

This agreement provides funding for the operation of the kalispel tribe's continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings and strengthen the partnership between the tribe and EPA. The purpose of this award is to continue developing water and air protection policies, maintain water quality databases and tracking, and improve air quality on the reservation.activities:activities to be performed under this grant agreement include, but are not limited to, continued monitoring of sites for water flow, temperature, PH, and dissolved oxygen, participating in the review of developing total maximum daily loads (tmdls) for kalispel aboriginal lands, transferring refuse to a central transfer station, reviewing air quality environmental assessments, and developing tribal climate protection through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include collection of reliable water resource data and associated data entry, restoring riparian sites with native plants, distributing air quality educational materials to the kalispel tribal community, solid waste minimization and recycling, and a reined climate change action plan as appropriate, among others. Direct beneficiaries of this grant are tribal members.