Cooperative Agreement 02J47101

DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE EPA'S ANCSA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE ALASKA TRIBAL ENTITIES WITH ADDRESSING CONTAMINATION ON LANDS CONVEYED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (ANCSA) (43 U.S.C. 1601 ET SEQ.). THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE TRIBAL APPLICANT TO: (1) TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE LANDS; AND (2) TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT ANCSA CONTAMINATED SITES. THE ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATION (ANC) OF OUNALASHKA CORPORATION (OC) WILL ASSEMBLE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM, SELECT, AND CONTRACT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP), ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF FIELD OPERATIONS TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. THE GOAL, AND FINAL OUTCOME, IS TO HAVE THE BUILDING 551 TO BE REUSABLE BY THE END OF THE CLEANUP PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE GRANTEE (OC) WILL PREPARE AND PUBLISH NOTICES, PREPARE MEETING MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS AND PREPARE, AND DISTRIBUTE OTHER PUBLIC INFORMATION MATERIALS. OC WILL WORK WITH THE CONTRACTOR(S) TO CREATE A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP), ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, HEALTH, AND SAFETY PLANS (HASPS) AND FINAL REMEDIATION (CLEANUP) PLANS. TO CLEAN UP THE CONTAMINANTS, OC WILL CREATE RFPS FOR CONTRACTOR PROCUREMENT, CONDUCT CLEANUP OF THE BUILDING 551 AND SURROUNDING AREA, ENSURE THE RECOVERED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED WASTE PRODUCTS ARE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE REPORTS INCLUDING A FINAL REPORT ARE TO BE PREPARED BY OC AND PROVIDED TO THE EPA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW OC TO SELECT A QUALITIED REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE THE REMEDIATION AND CLEANUP OF THE CONTAMINATION AND TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT), SAFETY, AND HUMAN HEALTH REQUIREMENTS; ALLOWING THE SAFETY REUSE OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE OC NATIVE TRIBE. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GRANTEE, A NATIVE TRIBE, AS WELL AS THE REMOTE COMMUNITY OF UNALASKA RESIDENTS THROUGH THE CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THIS SITE.