The Native Village of Gakona was awarded a $375,410 Project Grant under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817). The purpose of this 1-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, is to enhance the tribe's capacity to identify, assess, and remediate brownfield sites within their lands. Key activities include conducting site inventories, developing oversight and enforcement authorities, ensuring public involvement, and approving/verifying cleanup plans. The grant will enable the tribe to complete the Heinz site cleanup, increase community awareness of their brownfields program, expand their public record of sites, and explore redevelopment opportunities for previously remediated locations. This award supports the tribe's ongoing efforts to improve environmental health and promote sustainable reuse of contaminated properties across the Gakona region.
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