Provide funding for the operation of the redwood valley little river band of pomo indians' continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $310,432 in federal obligations through a Formula Grant under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) to the Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The grant provides $199,714 in partial federal funding to support the tribe's continuing environmental programs across air, water, and land management. The tribe will operate comprehensive environmental initiatives including youth environmental education activities, community cleanup coordination, recycling program development, invasive species assessment and removal, water quality monitoring, and professional training for staff.

Deliverables include documentation of youth environmental activities and training participation, community cleanup waste data, recycling program summaries, meeting agendas with local tribal consortium partners, invasive species removal reports with photographic evidence, water quality assessment data, and staff training records. Expected outcomes encompass environmental education delivery, improved water quality conditions, water quality trend assessment for nonpoint source pollution management planning, and a trained workforce capable of executing environmental protection and community health and safety initiatives. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. Direct beneficiaries are members and residents of the Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians.

Description

The purpose of this agreement is to provide funding for the operation of the redwood valley little river band of pomo indians' continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve savings, and strengthen the partnership between redwood valley little river band of pomo indians and EPA. This agreement funds tribal continuing environmental programs for air, water, and land. This cooperative agreement provides partial federal funding in the amount of $199,714.00. Activities:the activities to be performed include conducting youth environmental activities, coordinating community clean UPS, developing a recycling program, hosting and attending environmental meetings with local tribal consortium, assessing and removing invasive plants, monitoring water quality, and attending relevant trainings. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include summaries of youth environmental activities, community clean up waste data, summaries of recycling activities, meeting agendas, report and photos of invasive species removal, water quality data and assessment report, training documentation. The expected outcomes from this agreement are to provide education and information on environmental issues, concerns, regulations, and solutions, improve water quality, assessment of water quality trends to for the development of a non-point source management plan, and well-trained staff that will have the ability to carry out daily duties that work towards the protection of the environment and the health and safety of those in and around the community. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the members and/or residents of the redwood valley little river band of pomo indians.