Project Grant 02J66401

DESCRIPTION:THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITIES TO MONITOR AND ADDRESS SHORELINE EROSION, AND ENHANCING POLLUTION PREVENTION AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE GRANT WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE TRIBE'S PRIORITIES. A KEY ELEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES BUILDING A PATH TOWARDS INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. FINALLY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, INCLUDING SOLID WASTE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FROM THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK WILL INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, OUTLINING PROGRESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS IN PRIORITY AREAS. IN ADDITION, TRIP REPORTS WILL OUTLINE TECHNICAL CAPACITIES GAINED FROM ATTENDING RELEVANT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. FINALLY, PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EVENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULTING FROM THESE WORK PLAN COMMITMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE.