Formula Grant 97T12501

This $137,188 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the "Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Consistent With the Clean Air Act (CAA), Tribal Sovereignty and the Protection and Management of Air Quality" (CFDA 66.038) program will support the Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Reservation's efforts to build capacity for assessing air quality conditions and developing strategies to address air quality issues. The key activities to be delivered under this award include training and program development, community education and outreach, air quality monitoring utilizing equipment, developing eligibility for the Tribal Authority Rule (TAR), and participating in regional/national air quality initiatives. The expected deliverables include collecting air quality data for submission to EPA's national database and establishing programs to address National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) attainment and emerging air pollution threats to public health and welfare. This grant will directly benefit the Lone Pine Paiute Tribe area residents by decreasing their exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants.