The Cherokee Nation received a $156,316 formula grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) program. The grant will fund the Cherokee Nation's activities from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 to maintain, protect, and improve water quality in rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater and other waterbodies within tribal lands. Key deliverables include conducting baseline water quality sampling at five locations on Lake Spavinaw for six months and ongoing water quality sampling on five creeks throughout the fiscal year. Additional activities are coordination of water quality planning, criteria development, monitoring efforts, and public communication and outreach. Quarterly, final and tribal assessment reports will be provided documenting the program's results. No subawards are associated with this assistance agreement.
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