This agreement provides funding for the operation of the yomba shoshone tribe's continuing environmental programs (clean water act 106, clean water act 319) while giving IT greater flexibility to…

The Yomba Shoshone Tribe received a $121,054 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) to support the Tribe's continuing environmental programs from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023.

The funding will allow the Tribe to conduct water quality monitoring and assessment activities to identify nonpoint source-impaired waterbodies. It will also support efforts to restore impaired waterbodies and train tribal environmental staff. Outreach and education for the tribal community on environmental issues is another goal. The Tribe anticipates delivering quarterly reports on program activities, water quality data, and demonstrating increased capacity to address local environmental concerns. The award provides full federal funding to the direct beneficiary, the Yomba Shoshone Tribe, to administer these services for tribal members and residents.

This agreement provides funding for the operation of the yomba shoshone tribe's continuing environmental programs (clean water act 106, clean water act 319) while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings and strengthen the partnership between yomba shoshone tribe and EPA. Direct beneficiaries are members and/or residents of the yomba shoshone tribe. This agreement funds tribal programs to conduct water monitoring/assessment, identify and restore nonpoint source-impaired waterbodies, train environmental staff, and conduct education and outreach for the tribal community. Anticipated deliverables are quarterly reports, water quality data reports, and increased ability to address environmental issues. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $115,000.