Provide funding to the native village of hooper BAY to perform solid waste landfill modifications in hooper BAY, alaska.activities:as part of this project, the native village of hooper BAY will 1)…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 awarded a $1.5 million Cooperative Agreement to the Native Village of Hooper Bay on May 1, 2025, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) for solid waste landfill modifications in Hooper Bay, Alaska. The project, with a completion date of December 31, 2028, will deliver comprehensive infrastructure improvements including landfill modifications, development of a landfill management plan, construction of waste sorting and storage areas, and procurement of necessary equipment. The Native Village will also perform project management activities and hire local staff to support ongoing operations within the Hooper Bay community.

This initiative directly supports public health protection and environmental quality improvements by modernizing solid waste management infrastructure in the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. The project outcomes will result in enhanced waste management practices and a cleaner environment for the predominantly Yup'ik community of approximately 1,375 residents. No subrecipients are involved in this assistance agreement, with all project activities performed directly by the Native Village of Hooper Bay tribal government.

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The purpose of this award is to provide funding to the native village of hooper BAY to perform solid waste landfill modifications in hooper BAY, alaska.activities:as part of this project, the native village of hooper BAY will 1) perform project management, 2) purchase equipment, 3) develop landfill management plan, 4) perform landfill modifications, waste sorting and storage areas, and 5) hire in staff for the hooper BAY community.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the activities under this project will benefit and protect public health by improving solid waste management in the hooper BAY communities, and result in a cleaner, healthier environment.