The Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (YRITWC) received a $1,717,606 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Lands Assistance Program (CFDA 66.965). The funding will enable YRITWC to clean up contaminated soil and timber left from a former Alaska Railroad pump house and barge landing in Tanana, AK. Key activities include developing a community involvement plan, hosting public meetings, creating environmental plans, procuring a remediation contractor, and properly disposing of hazardous materials. This work will allow for the safe reuse of the property owned by Tozitna Limited and used by the Native Village of Tanana. The project performance period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The Cooperative Agreement does not include any sub-awards.
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