This agreement provides funding for the operation of the AK-chin's continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve…

This agreement provides funding for the operation of the AK-chin's continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve savings, and strengthen the partnership between AK-chin and EPA. This agreement funds tribal continuing environmental programs for pesticides, solid waste implementation activities, non-point source, chemical safety, and water quality. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $522,170. Activities:the activities to be performed include training staff, invasive species removal, conduct water quality monitoring, community outreach and education, conduct pesticides inspections, and ensure community is recycling correctly.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include descriptions of training benefits, before/after pictures of where invasive species were removed, water quality monitoring data submission, outreach and education materials as well as descriptions of activities, pesticide inspection reports and descriptions of what will be done to continue to improve the community's recycling program. The expected outcomes include staff trained on most current program advancements and obligations, improved water quality, a model recycling program, and properly managed pesticides. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the members and/or residents of the AK-chin indian community.