Fund the city of king cove's construction of a solid waste processing facility adjacent to the existing landfill, approximately 1.8 miles from the city center

This $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to fund the City of King Cove's construction of a solid waste processing facility adjacent to their existing landfill. The project components include excavation, site preparation, construction of a 40' x 50' handling building, procurement and installation of two air curtain burners, and purchase of solid waste handling equipment. Utilities, roadway improvements, and appropriate site development will also be completed. The grant aims to develop a solid waste management plan, educate the community on the new facility, and train city staff. Anticipated outcomes include an 80% reduction in the solid waste stream through thermal treatment, improved aesthetics, increased public safety, and reduced disease vectors. No subawards are included in this agreement. The project period is from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.

Description

The purpose of this grant is to fund the city of king cove's construction of a solid waste processing facility adjacent to the existing landfill, approximately 1.8 miles from the city center. Activities:project components will include excavation of 40,000 cubic yards of material, site preparation for building pad, construction of a 40' by 50' solid waste handling building, procurement and installation of two air curtain burners (for operational flexibility and redundancy), and the procurement of solid waste handling equipment, such as a skid steer. The project will also include installation of water and electrical utilities to service the solid waste handling building, roadway improvements, development of space for parking and storing equipment as well as appropriate setbacks from property boundaries. An EPA national environmental policy act review and public comment process were completed for this process, with a final finding of no significant impact (fonsi) and state historic preservation office (shpo) approval.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:short-term outcomes: a solid waste management plan will be developed, specific to the new king cove solid waste processing facility. The wider king cove community will be educated about how to use the new solid waste processing facility (sorting, collection days, etc). City staff will be educated about how to use the air curtain burners and sorting facility to best effect. Medium-term outcomes: a solid waste management plan specific to the king cove solid waste processing facility will be implemented. A reduction of 80% in solid waste stream will be achieved, as waste is thermally-treated and reduced to ASH. Outreach will be conducted to king cove citizens about additional ways/types of waste to recycle. There will be aesthetic improvements, as solid waste in and around the landfill is reduced. Public safety will be increased, due to a reduced migration of bears to food sources in the landfill. Disease vectors will be reduced. Long-term outcomes: the city's consulting engineers have designed the landfill expansion to accommodate king cove solid waste needs for the next 20-25 years. Long-term environmental outcomes will include improved air and water quality. Operational outcomes will include integrated solid waste management plans to include both non-recyclables and maximum recyclables. The project will benefit all citizens of the city of king cove, AK, the two indian tribes in king cove (the agdaagux tribe and the belkofski tribe), and environment.