Project Grant 02J49501

DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: PROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WILL STRENGTHEN THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: EXPLORE A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND ISSUES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROJECTS. FOCUS ON THE PRIORITIES IN THE TRIBE'S EPA TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (ETEP) AND CURRENT WORKPLAN; CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, TRAINING FOR STAFF, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM USING OPTIMAL PRACTICES AND THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES; AND ENHANCE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING.ACTIVITIES:ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ALASKA FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCES WILL BE ATTENDED. ENVIRONMENTAL MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS WILL ATTENDED. THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON WASTE MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. REVIEW THE EPA-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN AND UPDATE IT AS NEEDED. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADMIN STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL REVIEW/UPDATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. COLLABORATE WITH CITY AND TWO OTHER SAND POINT TRIBES TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS AND ISSUES. MEET WITH THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TO SCHEDULE PRESENTATIONS/ACTIVITIES WITH STUDENTS ON PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. CREATE FLYERS TO PROMOTE RECYCLING, DISPOSING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, CURRENT CLIMATE CHANGE, AND AIR QUALITY. TRACK AND ORDER SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPPLIES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT. WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITH ACTIVITIES LIKE COMMUNITY CLEAN UP. EA WILL ACQUIRE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING CERTIFICATIONS. MAINTAIN A REUSE AREA FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT THE TRANSFER SITE BY THE OLD CLINIC. ACCEPT APPLIANCES FOR BACKHAUL DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. RECEIVE USED OIL FROM PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT BUSINESSES FOR REUSE VIA THE WASTE OIL BURNER. COLLECT CANS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE CAN RECYCLING. REMOVE HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS FROM VEHICLES, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ETC. AND STAGE/PREPARE FOR BACKHAUL. GATHER INFORMATION ON EXISTING PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT EFFORTS AT BOTH REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION PLANNING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES: COPIES OF PRESENTATIONS AND HANDOUT MATERIALS, SUMMARY REPORT ON CLEANUP CERTIFICATIONS, UPDATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP), BACKHAUL LOGS, PHOTOS., TRIP REPORTS, MEETING NOTES, LISTS OF ONLINE LINKS, TEK QAPP, INTERVIEW NOTES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A STRONG FOUNDATION IN GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS WILL PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY; TRIBAL MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS WILL RESULT IN A DESIRE TO SERVE AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS; COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING/INVOLVEMENT WITH SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE ISSUES WILL PROMOTE IMPROVED HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; A SMOOTHLY FUNCTIONING SOLID/HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WILL PROMOTE BETTER HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND; AS THE COMMUNITY BECOMES INFORMED AND PREPARED TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL AND HUMAN CAUSED DISASTERS, HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WILL IMPROVE. THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL BE THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT.