This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to lummi tribe of the lummi reservation to develop or enhance climate action plans that establish near-term and long-term…

This $110,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), provides funding to the Lummi Indian Business Council (Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation) to develop or enhance a comprehensive climate action plan for the Lummi Reservation. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan due by March 1, 2024, and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan due by the end of the four-year grant period. These plans will identify greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals, strategies, and measures to address the highest priority GHG emission sources and sectors within the Lummi Reservation. The grant will also fund outreach and education initiatives to engage the Lummi community. No sub-awards are included in this grant.

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to lummi tribe of the lummi reservation to develop or enhance climate action plans that establish near-term and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals and develop strategies to address the highest priority sectors to help the tribe(s) or territory achieve those goals. The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the lummi tribe of the lummi reservation 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 lummi tribe of the lummi reservation is located on the lummi indian reservation, which is in the southeast corner of whatcom county, washington. The lummi natural resources department (LNR) has developed two related plans, the lummi nation strategic energy plan 2016-2026 (SEP) and the lummi nation climate action plan 2016-2026 (ccmap). The reduction targets and priority reduction measures developed under this grant will expand on both the SEP and ccmap.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). The lummi tribe of the lummi reservation (LNR) will hire a climate change manager (CCM) to serve as the project manager and coordinate with the lummi indian business council (libc) libc to update existing GHG inventories with carbon sinks, prepare short- and long-term GHG projections, and develop GHG reduction measures for GHG targets. The CCM and LNR will also conduct outreach and education initiatives to engage and involve the public. These initiatives will include the development of education and outreach materials for the lummi community and lummi nation schools, and the development of a geographic information system (GIS) database to track carbon related projects for both internal and community use.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 lummi reservation, near- 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 improved staff capacity to implement climate related projects. The intended beneficiaries include all residents of and visitors to the lummi reservation.