This agreement supports the grantee in their efforts to protect humans and the environment from harmful pesticide exposure by providing information about the appropriate use of pesticides;…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $247,700 Cooperative Agreement to the Navajo Nation Tribal Government under the EPA's Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program. This agreement supports the Navajo Nation's efforts to protect humans and the environment from harmful pesticide exposure. Key activities include:

Monitoring compliance with pesticide laws and regulations, as well as outreach and education for pesticide applicators, agricultural workers, and establishments where pesticides are used. The Navajo Nation will also coordinate with the Natural Heritage Program to mitigate any harm to threatened and endangered species or their habitats. Deliverables include reporting on inspection numbers, enforcement actions, and providing outreach training materials on pollinators and endangered species to pesticide applicators. The award period is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

This agreement supports the grantee in their efforts to protect humans and the environment from harmful pesticide exposure by providing information about the appropriate use of pesticides; conducting inspections, and taking appropriate enforcement action when violations are found, coordinate with natural heritage program to mitigate any harm to threatened and endangered species or their habitat; implementing the federal worker protection standard regulation that requires pesticide training, hazard information and personal protective equipment be provided to agricultural workers; and inform pesticide applicators about the process of obtaining EPA certification for the application of restricted use pesticides in navajo indian country. This assistance agreement provides federal funding in the amount of $247,700. Activities:activities include monitoring of compliance with pesticide laws and regulation and outreach/education to pesticide applicators, agricultural workers and establishment where pesticides are used. Recipient will monitor applicators who use restricted use pesticides. Outreach and education regarding pesticides will also include farm communities where there may be a high level of pesticide use. Grantee will maintain adequate pesticide laws and regulations and associated implementation.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:deliverables and outcomes include but are not limited to reporting of inspection numbers and enforcement accomplishments including notification and follow-up on significant pesticide incidence. Negotiated inspections will be made available for review. Grantee will monitor pesticide applications and conduct training and outreach to promote worker safety and community. Working with local and regional agencies, grantee will provide outreach training materials on pollinators and endangered species to pesticide applicators at various forums.