The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded a $105,611 Project Grant to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation through the Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.700). This funding continues the recipient's implementation of pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs on the Yakama Indian Reservation in South Yakima, Washington from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
Key activities to be delivered with the funding include outreach, education, and support for agricultural workers and handlers regarding pesticide safety. The grant will also fund activities to protect water resources and endangered species from pesticides. Anticipated outcomes are enhanced protection of human health and the environment through reduced pesticide exposure for agricultural workers and bystanders, as well as protection of water resources and endangered species from pesticides. The general public, agricultural workers, wildlife, and the environment will directly benefit from these services.
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