This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the owens valley indian water commission to develop or enhance climate action plans that establish near-term and long-term…

The Owens Valley Indian Water Commission was awarded a $450,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to develop or enhance climate action plans that establish greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals and strategies for the Tribe(s) or Territory over a 4-year period. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) due by March 1, 2024 and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) due by the end of the grant period. These plans are expected to quantify the tons of GHG and co-pollutants reduced over the lifetime of the measures, annually, and within low-income and disadvantaged communities. The funding supports activities related to the development, updating, and evaluation of plans to reduce climate pollution.

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the owens valley indian water commission to develop or enhance climate action plans that establish near-term and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals and develop strategies to address the highest priority sectors to help the tribe(s) or territory achieve those goals. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $450,000. Preaward costs are approved back to 7/1/2023.activities:in general, activities include the development, updating, and evaluation of plans to reduce climate pollution (i.e., to reduce GHG emissions and/or enhance carbon sinks). Specific activities include the development of a pcap, ccap, and GHG emission inventories.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:two key deliverables will be produced and submitted over the course of the four-year program period, including: a priority climate action plan (pcap), due march 1, 2024; and a comprehensive climate action plan (ccap), due at the close of the grant period. The expected outcomes include a pcap and ccap that identifies: tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced over the lifetime of the measures; tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced annually; and tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced with respect to low-income and disadvantaged communities. The intended beneficiaries include tribes member to the owens valley indian water commission.