The primary objective of EPA's alaska native claims settlement act assistance program is to provide financial support to assist alaska tribal entities with addressing contamination on lands conveyed…

This EPA Region 10 Cooperative Agreement award, provided through the Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Lands Assistance Program (CFDA 66.965), will fund the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (YRITWC) to clean up contaminated soil and timbers near the Tanana Community Hall in Tanana, Alaska. The $1,717,606 award will enable YRITWC to develop a community involvement plan, conduct environmental assessments, and manage the remediation of the Bunker C fuel and associated waste products in accordance with applicable regulations. This project will allow for the safe reuse of the property owned by Tozitna Limited and used by the Native Village of Tanana, directly benefiting the local tribal members and community residents.

The primary objective of EPA's alaska native claims settlement act assistance program is to provide financial support to assist alaska tribal entities with addressing contamination on lands conveyed pursuant to the alaska native claims settlement act. The funds are available to eligible tribal applicant to characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement activities related to these lands and carry out cleanup activities. Yukon river inter-tribal watershed council plans to clean up contaminated soil and timbers left from the alaska railroad near the tanana community hall remaining from a former pump house known as bunker c and barge landing in tanana, AK. Yritwc will provide community engagement and project management for conducting site cleanup in coordination with tozitna limited, native village of tanana, and the alaska department of environmental conservation. Activities:yritwc will develop a community involvement plan, host community meetings related to site cleanup, develop a quality assurance project plan, health and safety plan, and other environmental documents. To clean up the contaminants, yritwc will conduct contractor procurement and project management for the cleanup of tanana community hall bunker c and surrounding area and ensure the recovered hazardous materials and associated waste products are disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:grant funding will allow yritwc to select a qualitied remediation contractor to complete the cleanup of the contamination and to address associated hazardous material, safety, and human health requirements; allowing the safe reuse of the property owned by tozitna limited and used by the native village of tanana. Direct beneficiaries of this grant include members of the tribe as well as community residents and shareholders of the alaska native village and regional corporations.