This action approves funding to poarch band of creek indians in the amount of $159,375.00 under the inflation reduction act (IRA) the poarch band of creek indians (pbci) to develop a comprehensive,…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $159,375.00 to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan. The plan will support actions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and harmful air pollutants across the tribe's lands and entities. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan due in March 2024, and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan by the end of the 4-year grant period. These plans will quantify GHG reduction measures, conduct a benefits analysis, and outline strategies to address the tribe's highest priority emission sources and sectors. The grant aims to increase staff capacity, raise awareness of project benefits, and reduce traditional energy usage, ultimately benefiting all residents of and visitors to the Poarch Band of Creek lands.

This action approves funding to poarch band of creek indians in the amount of $159,375.00 under the inflation reduction act (IRA) the poarch band of creek indians (pbci) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan that will support actions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and harmful air pollutants. The pbci environmental department will lead efforts to initiate a comprehensive climate action plan for the tribe's lands and entities in the areas surrounding the reservation. Recognizing the importance of tribal member's perspectives, the pbci will create outreach events to encourage community inputs, fostering tribal involvement in the project and climate change challenges. Activities:in general, activities include the development, updating, and evaluation of plans to reduce climate pollution (i.e., to reduce GHG emissions and/or enhance carbon sinks). Furthermore, the pbci will create comprehensive GHG inventories to quantify reduction measures and a benefits analysis. Additionally, the pbci will work in partnership with the community to gather input from the members and tribal council. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:two key deliverables will be produced and submitted over the course of the four-year program period, including: a priority climate action plan (pcap), due march 1, 2024, and a comprehensive climate action plan (ccap), due at the end of the grant period. The pcap will include a GHG inventory, quantitative GHG reduction measures, a benefits analysis, and a review of authority to implement activities. The ccap will include an overview of significant GHG sources/sinks and sectors within the poarch band creek indian lands, near-term and long-term GHG emission reduction goals, and strategies and measures to address the highest priority sectors. Expected outcomes include a pcap and ccap that identifies: tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced over the lifetime of the measures and tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced annually. Other expected outcomes include: increased staff capacity; increased awareness of project benefits and results; and reduced traditional energy usage. The intended beneficiaries include all residents of and visitors to the poarch band of creek lands.