Project Grant 02J36601

DESCRIPTION:THE ALEUT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AIA) WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AMONG 13 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN THE ALEUTIAN AND PRIBILOF REGION. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON PLANNING, PREPARING, AND PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALEUTIAN AND PRIBILOF MEMBER TRIBES THAT CAN BE SHARED ACROSS THE CIRCUMPOLAR ARCTIC TO BENEFIT LOCAL COMMUNITY BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES. A KEY AREA OF FOCUS INCLUDES SUPPORTING REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER TRIBES. IN ADDITION, THE CONSORTIA WILL CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO ALEUTIAN AND PRIBILOF MEMBER TRIBES ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COORDINATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL TRIBAL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND BUILDING TECHNICAL CAPACITIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE ALEUT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AIA) WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESULTS GAINED FROM SITE VISITS. FINALLY, PLANNING DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE ALEUTIAN AND PRIBILOF MEMBER TRIBES.