Build the tribe's capacity to assess air quality conditions and to develop strategies to address air quality issues

This $120,027 Formula Grant awarded by 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 aims to build the Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians' capacity to assess and address air quality issues on the Cabazon Reservation. The key activities funded under this one-year grant include strategic planning and evaluation, compliance assistance, reservation-wide air emissions monitoring, development of an air regulatory program, community education and outreach, and participation in regional and national air quality initiatives. The expected deliverables include collecting air quality data and submitting results to the EPA's National Air Quality Database, as well as establishing programs to address attainment and maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards and mitigate threats to public health from air pollution. The grant directly benefits the Cabazon area residents by reducing their exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants.

Description

The purpose of this project is to build the tribe's capacity to assess air quality conditions and to develop strategies to address air quality issues. The tribe will continue strategic planning and evaluation, compliance assistance, monitoring air emissions, rulemaking, and other program activities. These activities are to improve and maintain the tribe's air quality. This assistance agreement provides federal funding in the amount of $120,027.00. See terms and conditions.activities:the recipient will implement activities within the scope of the section 103 program including: strategic planning and evaluation, compliance assistance, monitoring reservation-wide air emissions, developing an air regulatory program, providing community education and outreach, and participating in regional and national initiatives to improve air quality. These activities support the tribe's goal to protect the health of the tribal community.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:expected deliverables include collecting air quality data and submitting results to EPA's national air quality database. Outcomes include a broadened awareness of air quality issues and establish programs to address the attainment and maintenance of national ambient air quality standards (naaqs) as well as immediate and emerging threats to public health and welfare from air pollution.

Intended beneficiaries

Direct beneficiaries of this program include cabazon area residents who will have decreased exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants.