The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,003,536 Project Grant under the Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBRP) Program (CFDA 66.962) to the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) to develop and implement a portfolio of on-the-ground projects that address pathways for toxins entering the Upper Columbia River Basin. Key activities and deliverables include:
- Identifying sources and pathways of toxins, and evaluating alternatives to reduce or eliminate these sources through a strategic planning process
- Installing over 50 feet of agricultural buffers to reduce pesticide impacts
- Inventorying historic mine locations, tailings storage areas, and legacy mining contamination
- Issuing subawards for lead removal, agricultural best management practices, and public education/outreach
The intended outcomes are cleaner tribal waters, increased public understanding, and reduction of lifetime contaminants for communities in the Kootenai, Spokane, Colville, Kalispel, and Coeur d'Alene tribal areas of the Upper Columbia River Basin. The grant period runs from September 2023 through August 2029.
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