This agreement contains activities that complement existing environmental program grants

Specifically the recipient will use this multipurpose funding to supplement the pueblo's current clean water act section 106 program with training, supplies, vehicle maintenance, and personnel costs as well as assist in the development of benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring and assessment standard operating procedures. The project period is anticipated to be one year starting october 1, 2022.activities:specifically the pueblo of picuris will use this multipurpose funding to support the tribe's CWA section 106 program through (1) the purchase of supplies including solvent solutions, field equipment and benthic collection materials; (2) establishment of benthic macroinvertebrate collection standard operating procedures; (3) travel costs for training, (4) vehicle use costs and upkeep to support the 106 program; and (5) personnel costs for time spent on the project activities. The project period is anticipated to be one year starting october 1, 2022.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:pueblo of picuris will submit a final report detailing the activities of this project. The outcome will be strengthening the tribe's water quality monitoring and water quality standards program. The primary and direct beneficiaries are the picuris pueblo residents.