The primary objectives of this project include: progressive administrative and programmatic capacity development will strengthen the tribe's environmental program; community outreach and education:…

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926), aims to strengthen the Chignik Lake Traditional Council's environmental program and promote environmental stewardship and sustainability within the tribal community. The $135,000 award will fund a range of activities, including: 1) administrative and programmatic capacity development to enhance the tribal environmental program; 2) community outreach and education on environmental topics and issues; 3) continued improvements to solid and hazardous waste management through staff training, partner collaboration, and community engagement; and 4) enhanced climate change adaptation planning through coordination with various organizations. The award period is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. There are no sub-awards included in this assistance agreement.

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 by collaborating with a variety of organizations to improve environmental health and sustainability.activities:alaska tribal conference on environmental management and the alaska forum on the environment conferences will be attended. The environmental department will collaborate with other organizations on waste management, climate change, emergency response, and other environmental issues. The EC will review the EPA-tribal environmental plan and update IT as needed. Environmental and admin staff and council members will review/update policies and procedures. 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. 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. Form a local emergency planning committee to lead on emergency response planning. Work with elders and others to compile traditional knowledge of environmental conditions. Tribal newsletter will include information about climate change and environmental emergency response. EC will network with government entities, including the city and two other tribes in the chignik region.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. Direct beneficiaries of this grant are members of the tribe.