The agreement provides funding to the pueblo of isleta

EPA Region 6 awarded $785,366 to Pueblo of Isleta on March 1, 2026 under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) to replace three pieces of aging equipment and reduce diesel particulate matter emissions.

The recipient will procure and deploy one new motor grader, one new rubber-tired loader, and one new skid steer loader, decommissioning a 2003 Caterpillar 140H motor grader, 1993 John Deere 644G rubber-tired loader, and 1991 Bobcat 853 skid steer loader currently in its fleet. The expected outcomes include reduction of an estimated 0.239 tons of PM2.5 and 3.355 tons of NOx over the equipment's lifetime, with anticipated improvements to ambient air quality and operator health benefits. The cost effectiveness for PM2.5 and NOx reduction is $3,527,555 per ton reduced over the equipment lifetime.

Pueblo of Isleta, a federally recognized Native American tribe headquartered in Isleta Village Proper, New Mexico, serves as the direct recipient. The tribe is located 15 miles south of Albuquerque, spanning Bernalillo, Valencia, and Torrance counties. Performance occurs at Isleta Village Proper, New Mexico. The period of performance runs through February 29, 2028. No sub-recipients are included in this award. The intended beneficiaries include Pueblo of Isleta community members, residents, and individuals working in the surrounding area.

Specifically, the recipient will replace pueblo owned and operated vehicles and equipment to reduce diesel emissions of particulate matter (PM) in order to improve air quality and community health, use newer and cleaner technologies, and foster economic development through improved equipment used by the pueblo. The pueblo of isleta is located in the RIO grande valley, in bernalillo county, valencia county, and torrance county, 15 miles south of albuquerque, new mexico. Activities:the activities include replacement of three pieces of equipment on the pueblo's priority list; including one 2003 caterpillar 140H motor grader, one 1993 john deere 644G rubber-tired loader, and one 1991 bobcat 853 skid steer loader. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the procurement of three pieces of equipment on the pueblo's priority list, including one motor grader, one rubber-tired loader, and one skid steer loader in order to decommission a 2003 caterpillar 140H motor grader, 1993 john deere 644G loader, and 1991 bobcat 853 skid steer loader currently in the recipient's fleet. The expected outcomes include improved ambient air quality in the community and operator health benefits by reducing PM2.5 an estimated 0.239 tons and a 3.355 tons of NOX over the lifetime of usage, with a lifetime total capital cost effectiveness for PM2.5 and NOX is $3,527,555 per ton reduced. By making the fleet cleaner the pueblo will improve the environmental quality, public health and well-being, and economic resilience of the community. The intended beneficiaries include pueblo of isleta community members, residents, and individuals working in the surrounding area.