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DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE MOHEGAN TRIBE'S TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT. THE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PRIORITIES; STRENGTHEN THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS; DEEPEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MOHEGAN TRIBE AND EPA; ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT; IDENTIFY THE EPA PROGRAMS THAT WOULD BE IN THE TRIBES' INTEREST TO SEEK IMPLEMENTATION; AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE TRIBE'S CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM CAPACITIES (ADMINISTRATIVE, LEGAL, TECHNICAL, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND ASSESS BASELINE NEEDS). THE MOHEGAN TRIBE WILL USE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) FUNDS IN THE FIRST YEAR TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO INCREASE THE TRIBE'S TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL CAPACITY. ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND FUTURE RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE MOHEGAN PEOPLE WILL BE REVIEWED. POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO WATER RESOURCES AND TRIBAL LANDS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE WILL BE EXAMINED. THE CONSULTANT WILL ASSESS THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENTS CURRENT STRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE WILL BE DEVELOPED. THE COMMITTEE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE CONSULTANT WILL WORK WITH THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT TO IDENTIFY THE TRIBES ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. THE TRIBE WILL WORK WITH EPA PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES AND IDENTIFY EPA PROGRAMS THE TRIBE WILL CONSIDER ASSUMING AUTHORITY FOR THROUGH DELEGATION, AND MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACTIVITIES THAT INFORM, SUPPORT, OR ENHANCE DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION UNDER FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY EPA. THE COMMITTEE WILL EXPLORE WAYS TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT; VISIT OTHER TRIBAL NATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENTS STAFFING PLANS, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, MONITORING PROGRAMS, AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE COMMITTEE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE CONSULTANT WILL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND REVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS), AND POLICIES. IN YEAR TWO AND THREE THE TRIBE WILL HIRE AND TRAIN STAFF TO CONTINUE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT. THEIR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WILL BE GUIDED BY THE WORK OF THE CONSULTANT AND COMMITTEE COMPLETED IN THE FIRST YEAR.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM CAPACITIES FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT STAFF AND RESOURCES. THE GAP PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE BASELINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES TO IDENTIFY THE TRIBE'S RISKS, VULNERABILITIES, AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, AND PRIORITIZING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR ACTION. THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT WILL EXPAND ITS CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE GREATER AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS. INCREASED AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT OF TRIBAL RESIDENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE TRIBE. DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE-YEAR EPA TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EPA WHICH DEFINES THE TRIBES ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES AND AREAS OF COLLABORATION WITH EPA. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE MOHEGAN TRIBE OF INDIANS OF CONNECTICUT.

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