The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe a $121,730 Formula Grant 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 for the period of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
Under this award, the Tribe will implement activities to build its capacity to assess air quality conditions and develop strategies to address air quality issues on the Lone Pine Reservation in Lone Pine, California. This includes training, community education and outreach, monitoring air emissions using new monitoring equipment, developing plans for Tribal Authority Rule eligibility, and participating in regional and national initiatives. The Tribe will collect air quality data, submit results to EPA's database, and increase awareness of air quality issues to attain and maintain National Ambient Air Quality Standards and address threats to public health from air pollution. No subawards are included in the funding.
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