Provide funding to the city of klawock to conduct a project to improve the management of solid waste.activities:as part of this project, the city of klawock will 1) renovate the transfer station…

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), provides $1,226,000.00 in funding to the City of Klawock to improve solid waste management in the city. The project involves renovating the transfer station building to include a dedicated baling facility, and purchasing a baler and other solid waste handling equipment. The City of Klawock will issue a subaward to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) for project management services. The goal of the project is to benefit and protect public health by improving solid waste management in Klawock, resulting in a cleaner, healthier environment. The award period runs from May 1, 2024 to January 31, 2027.

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The purpose of this award is to provide funding to the city of klawock to conduct a project to improve the management of solid waste.activities:as part of this project, the city of klawock will 1) renovate the transfer station building to include dedicated space for baling operations, and 2) purchase a baler and other solid waste handling equipment for use in the new baling facility.subrecipient:the city of klawock will issue a subaward to the alaska native tribal health consortium (anthc) for project management services.outcomes:the activities under this project will benefit and protect public health by improving solid waste management in the city of klawock, and result in a cleaner, healthier environment.