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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND EPA. THE TRIBE WILL USE GAP FUNDING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL FOCUS ON TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH TO MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN EPA PROGRAMS. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION, DEVELOP POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK, ENGAGE IN NEW EPA PARTNERSHIPS, PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS OF MAJOR PROJECTS IN THE REGION AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITIES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK, BASELINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT, PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS OF MAJOR PROJECTS IN THE REGION, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TO DEVELOP AND ENGAGE IN CAPACITY-BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS RELATED TO WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES DELIVERABLES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK AND INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN PARTNERSHIPS ON PROJECTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THEIR AREA. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF, INCREASED TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ENHANCED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF POTENTIAL CUMULATIVE IMPACTS TO HUMAN HEALTH, INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SITUATIONS ON TRIBAL AND ADJACENT LANDS, AS WELL AS ASSIST THE TRIBE IN MAKING SOUND DECISIONS REGARDING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THEIR LANDS, AIR AND WATER. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE COWLITZ TRIBE.

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