DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CHEMEHUEVI INDIAN TRIBE TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES IN THE STATE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM, TRAINING OF ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF, EDUCATION OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY, AND PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE ANNUAL TRIBAL WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000.00. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2025. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONITORING WATER QUALITY AND DETERMINING THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF WATER BODIES ON THE RESERVATION. A WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR SURFACE WATER WILL BE COMPILED, AND DATA WILL BE SUBMITTED TO WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE PERFORMED FOR THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE WATER QUALITY DATA AS A RESULT OF WATER SAMPLING, TRIBAL WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT, AND QUARTERLY REPORTS WITH SUMMARIES OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CHEMEHUEVI INDIAN TRIBE.