This agreement provides funding to the santa ynez band of mission indians continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve…

The Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians received a $116,000 formula grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award consolidates funding from two Clean Water Act (CWA) programs—CWA Section 106 and CWA Section 319—to support the tribe's continuing environmental protection initiatives while providing enhanced flexibility to address tribal environmental priorities and strengthen the EPA-tribal partnership.

The grant funds a comprehensive water quality management program on the Santa Ynez Reservation that includes implementing a water quality monitoring program, analyzing water quality data, training tribal staff, and managing waterbodies within the reservation. Deliverables include photographs, graphs, maps, and technical reports documenting monitoring and sampling event results and stream flow monitoring data. The tribal community and residents on and surrounding the reservation will benefit from the improved water quality outcomes and enhanced environmental management capabilities resulting from this investment in tribal environmental capacity.

This agreement provides funding to the santa ynez band of mission indians continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings and strengthen the partnership between the santa ynez band of mission indians and the EPA. This agreement funds tribal programs for clean water act (CWA) 106 and CWA 319. Specifically, this grant will provide funds to implement a water quality monitoring program, analyze water quality data, train tribal staff and manage waterbodies on the reservation. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $116,000. See general terms and conditions. Activities:this agreement funds tribal programs for clean water act (CWA) 106 and CWA 319. Specifically, this grant will provide funds to implement a water quality monitoring program, analyze water quality data, train tribal staff and manage waterbodies on the reservation. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the deliverables will include photos, graphs, maps and reports with results of monitoring and sampling events and stream flow monitoring data. The beneficiaries include the tribal community who will benefit from improved water quality and those on the reservation and surrounding areas.