The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $14,708,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to the Tule River Economic Development Corporation (TREDC), a tribally-owned firm and federally recognized tribal government entity. The purpose of this award is to fund the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan developed under a previous CPRG planning grant. The key activities under this Cooperative Agreement include converting woody biomass to biochar via pyrolysis, along with site preparation to house the pyrolysis equipment. The anticipated outcomes include sequestering 10,400 tons of CO2-equivalent per year, totaling over 57,000 tons of net CO2-equivalent sequestered between 2025 and 2030, and 265,000 tons between 2025 and 2050. The biochar produced will also provide benefits to TREDC and its customers through increased water retention, nutrient absorption, soil fertility, and plant growth. The project will be implemented by TREDC without any subrecipients.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 1/14/25 | ||
| Not listed | $14.7m | 12/4/24 |