This agreement provides funding to the central council tlingit and haida tribes of alaska

Specifically, the recipient will carry out activities to establish a foundational understanding of the alaska-british columbia (AK-B.C.) transboundary watershed water quality and overall ecosystem health by generating comprehensive data related to baseline and reference conditions, and documenting ecosystem health to inform decision-making and improve governance practices.activities:the activities include coordinating with tribal, first nation, local, provincial, state, and federal representatives to create steering and technical committees; hire support staff; conduct regional knowledge exchanges (virtual and in-person); collecting and analyzing existing water quality data in southeast alaska; coordinating and sharing knowledge among entities conducting water quality monitoring within the AK-B.C. Transboundary watersheds; facilitating technical training by the U.S. Geological survey and the environmental protection agency (EPA) for southeast alaska tribes; reviewing current and historic monitoring efforts and historical data; attend and present at the annual indigenous transboundary mining conference; developing a database and protocol for exporting water quality data to the EPA water quality exchange (WQX; and producing a comprehensive report on the state of the environmental health of the AK-B.C. Transboundary watersheds. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables include presentations and data summaries for sharing with tribal, state, local, and federal partners; an updated quality assurance project plan; baseline information on AK-B.C. Watershed elements; project tracking platform; semi-annual reviews and reports on progress. Expected outcomes include improved indigenous engagement and data coordination; improved understanding of water quality and ecosystem health in the AK-B.C. Watersheds; improved understanding of AK-B.C. Watershed extent, condition, and performance; and increased understanding of challenges and opportunities to support comprehensive transboundary watershed monitoring and governance. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of and visitors to southeast alaska.