This $118,696 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 supports the Manzanita Band of Mission Indians' efforts to assess and address air quality issues on tribal lands. The grant funding will enable the tribe to implement activities under the EPA's Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Consistent With the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.038) program. Key activities include strategic planning, compliance assistance, air emissions monitoring, development of air quality regulations, community outreach, and participation in regional/national air quality initiatives. Expected deliverables include collection and submission of air quality data to the EPA's national database. The intended outcome is to build the tribe's capacity to attain and maintain National Ambient Air Quality Standards, while also addressing immediate and emerging threats to public health from air pollution.
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