This agreement provides funding from the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to pechanga band of indians

EPA's solid waste infrastructure for recycling (swifr) grants for tribes and intertribal consortia will fund projects that focus on encouraging environmentally sound post-consumer materials management, fund projects that will result in a decrease in the generation of municipal solid waste and/or an increase in the diversion of municipal solid waste from landfills and incineration; and/or fund projects that provide or expand access to source reduction, reuse, recycling, backhaul, anaerobic digestion, and composting for tribes and tribal members of intertribal consortia. The purpose of this award is to enhance the efforts to meet the swifr grants elements. Specifically, the recipient will to establish a curbside recycling program for the tribal community on pechanga reservation, design and build infrastructure to support a materials recovery facility for the tribal community and increase diversion of recyclable and compostable materials and household hazardous waste. Funding will be used for equipment and infrastructure, including a designated facility for household hazardous waste, as well as staff time. This agreement provides partial federal funding in the amount of $813,473. Preaward costs are approved back to 05/01/2024. See terms and conditions.activities:the activities to be performed are to increase infrastructure and capacity for planning and implementation of the pechanga curbside collection and recycling diversion program (program). Activities include planning the design for an expansion of the current materials recovery facility (MRF) to accommodate mixed recyclables (e.g. glass, aluminum, paper, etc.) and household hazardous waste (HHW), expanding the materials recovery facility (MRF) to accommodate mixed recyclables and HHW, and implementing a curbside recycling program for tribal members. The tribe will also purchase and install water bottle refill stations in government buildings and public spaces to encourage diversion of recyclables and use of reusable water bottles. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: - updated plans focused on improving post-consumer materials management: - update pechanga material recovery handbook - architectural plans for the MRF - standard operating procedures for the curbside collection program - standard operating procedures for HHW sorting, storage, pickup by contractors - expanded materials management infrastructure: - facilities for HHW sorting and storage - facilities for recyclables collection, sorting, and processing. - curbside collection recycling program - water bottle refill stations - informational signage and educational materials - record keeping of volume of HHW, recyclable materials, and reusable items diverted from the waste stream. The expected outcomes include enhanced infrastructure of their curbside collection and recycling diversion program, expanded MRF and water bottle refill stations in government buildings and public spaces. The intended beneficiaries include pechanga tribal members.