Passamaquoddy Tribe

PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE, EMERGENCY SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT, PERRY, MAINE.

Department of Defense · Department of the Army

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NETWORK EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDE TO PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE OF PLEASANT POINT.

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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THE WAPONAHKI MUSEUM RESOURCE CENTER OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE OF PLEASANT POINT WILL ENHANCE ITS EXHIBITIONS BY INTEGRATING DIGITAL MEDIA AND AUDIO COMPONENTS, MAKING IT MORE ACCESSIBLE, ENGAGING, AND INFORMATIVE FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISPLAY OF SHORT VIDEOS FEATURING THE STORIES, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OF THE WABANAKI PEOPLE, PROVIDING VISITORS WITH A MORE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE. AN AUDIO TOUR FEATURING THE VOICES OF WABANAKI ELDERS, LANGUAGE KEEPERS, AND CULTURAL LEADERS WILL ALSO BE INCORPORATED. THESE AUDIO/VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS WILL ENCOURAGE LEARNING AND REFLECTION AND WILL CONNECT MUSEUM VISITORS MORE DEEPLY WITH WABANAKI CULTURE, HISTORY, AND CONTEMPORARY LIFE.

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Institute of Museum and Library Services

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THE PASSAMAQUODDY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP WILL CREATE A MORE IMMERSIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND ACCESSIBLE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES BY INTEGRATING A NEW VISITOR ENGAGEMENT AND WAYFINDING PLATFORM, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISPLAYS AND AN AUDIO TOUR. A SERIES OF SHORT EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING KEY ASPECTS OF PASSAMAQUODDY CULTURE WILL BE DEVELOPED, AND THE NEW AUDIO TOUR WILL FEATURE VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING STORIES AND TEACHINGS FROM ELDERS, LANGUAGE SPEAKERS, AND CULTURAL LEADERS. ADDITIONALLY, A REPLICA WIGWAM WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AND THE PROCESS DOCUMENTED AND INCORPORATED VIA VIDEO INTO THE MUSEUM EXHIBIT, HELPING TO DEEPEN VISITORS’ UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF TRIBAL HERITAGE.

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Institute of Museum and Library Services

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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS THEIR HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THE AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND RESTORE THE NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR TRIBAL HOMELANDS, INCLUDING THEIR WATERS AND AIR, AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND CULTURE OF TRIBAL CITIZENS AND THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS SERVES AS THE INITIAL AWARD; THE AWARD WILL BE INCREMENTALLY FUNDED FOR FY26 AND FY27.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO STRENGTHEN THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LEGAL CAPACITY AND TO FURTHER THEIR EXPERTISE AND CAPABILITY TO MANAGE EPA-DELEGABLE PROGRAMS. THE SIPAYIK ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WILL USE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY STAFF, INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPORT, CONTRACTS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE, SUCCESS AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) 105 FUNDS WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM IN ORDER TO MONITOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY, OZONE, AND PM2.5. THESE FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT'S WATER QUALITY PROGRAM THAT MANAGES CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) 319 AND CWA 106 PROGRAMS AND COVERS A BROAD RANGE OF WATER BODIES IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND RESTORE TRIBAL WATER QUALITY, TRIBAL HEALTH, TREATY-RESERVED MARINE AND FRESHWATER AQUATIC RESOURCES, ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR USES. IN PARTICULAR, THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE MONITORING AND REPORTING OF VARIOUS WATER QUALITY CRITERIA ON BODIES OF WATER THAT ARE OF SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND ECONOMIC PURPOSES TO THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL LEAD TO OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN, AIR, WATER, AND DATA QUALITY. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE TRIBE AND GREATER COMMUNITY HAVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, COLLECTING AND MANAGING DATA RELATED TO AIR AND WATER QUALITY, A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT TO THE TRIBE'S WATERS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE TRIBAL MEMBERS OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT THROUGH PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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DESCRIPTION:THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP BETTER UNDERSTAND AIR POLLUTANTS, INFORM TRIBAL LEADERSHIP TO MAKE DECISIONS AROUND AIR QUALITY, AND ULTIMATELY PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF TRIBAL CITIZENS. THE PROJECT CENTERS AROUND THE COLLECTION OF ACID RAIN DATA WHICH IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING OF A NEW ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM; WEEKLY COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND DATA MANAGEMENT OF SAMPLES FROM THE ACID RAIN MONITOR AND RAIN GAUGE; MAINTENANCE OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT; COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT THE TRIBAL HEALTH FAIR, INDIAN DAY, AND OTHER EVENTS; AND FURTHER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO BOLSTER THE TRIBE'S AWARENESS OF ACID RAIN DEPOSITION AND REDUCTION MEASURES OF THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT TO ACID RAIN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES WILL CONSIST OF RENEWED NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM CONTRACT; WEEKLY FIELD OBSERVER REPORTS RELATED TO ACID RAIN AND RAIN GAUGE MONITORING; WEEKLY PROCESSING OF ACID RAIN SAMPLES; MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT; AND INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE TRIBE'S ACID RAIN DEPOSITION AND PASSIVE MERCURY PROGRAM. OUTCOMES WILL CONSIST OF GREATER AWARENESS BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND TRIBAL LEADERSHIP IN RELATION TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL RISK OF ACID RAIN DEPOSITION AND MERCURY EXPOSURE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING THE TRIBE GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS IT'S HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BUILD ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL CAPACITIES. THIS AGREEMENT ALSO FUNDS ACTIVITIES UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 106 WHICH INCLUDES MONITORING OF WATER RESOURCES AND IDENTIFYING INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES, AND WORK UNDER CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 319 WHICH INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO REMOVE INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING FISCAL, ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITIES; WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION; SURFACE WATER QUALITY MONITORING, DATA MANAGEMENT AND DATA ANALYSIS; IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES; AND REMOVAL OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL LEAD TO OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN, AIR, WATER, AND DATA QUALITY. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE TRIBE AND GREATER COMMUNITY HAVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, COLLECTING AND MANAGING DATA RELATED TO AIR AND WATER QUALITY, A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS, DATA MANAGEMENT, REDUCING INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES, AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT TO THE TRIBE'S WATERS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE TRIBAL MEMBERS OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP BY PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. ACTIVITIES:THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM ANTICIPATES MEETING WITH THE JOINT TRIBAL COUNCIL TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH THE TRIBES INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND INCREASE BROWNFIELDS AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION. THE TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM WILL CONDUCT BROWNFIELDS TRAINING SESSIONS WITH RELEVANT TRIBAL SERVICES/AGENCIES TO RAISE AWARENESS, ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL BROWNFIELDS SITES. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS AND INDUSTRIES AND PROACTIVELY UPDATE THEM WITH CONTACT INFORMATION AND DETAILS OF ONGOING PROJECTS. SIMILARLY, THE TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC FACING WEB-SITE AS NECESSARY. IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE PROGRAM MANAGER, WILL CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FIRST LIGHT LAND RETURN INITIATIVE, SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM, FRIENDS OF THE BOAT SCHOOL, AND NEIGHBORING TRIBAL BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS. THE TRP WILL ALSO BE PROACTIVE IN ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC AS PART OF SITE RECONNAISSANCE AND 'SURVEY' EFFORTS. THE BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT ONLY TRIBAL MEMBERS BUT STATE RESIDENTS. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE ANTICIPATES ASSESSING FIVE SITES.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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PASSAMAQUODDY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE - THE PASSAMAQUODDY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE IS A THREE-YEAR PROJECT BY THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT (SIPAYIK) THAT BUILDS UPON PREVIOUS LANGUAGE PRESERVATION WORK, INCLUDING THEIR DICTIONARY CREATION, DIGITAL LANGUAGE PORTAL, AND COLLECTION OF OVER 18,000 AUDIO RECORDINGS. THE PROJECT AIMS TO ESTABLISH AN IMMERSION EDUCATION MODEL AT THE SIPAYIK MUSEUM AND YOUTH CENTER, SERVING BOTH CHILDREN (AGES 18 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS) AND ADULTS THROUGH STRUCTURED LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. THE INITIATIVE WILL TRAIN AND CERTIFY AT LEAST THREE NEW LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS AND DEVELOP A CUSTOM MOBILE APP TO SUPPORT ONGOING LEARNING. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING TEN CULTURALLY RELEVANT LEARNING MATERIALS, ORGANIZING SEASONAL IMMERSION CAMPS, AND HOSTING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS. BY THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD, APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN AND 100 ADULTS WILL RECEIVE OVER 100 HOURS OF ANNUAL INSTRUCTION, WITH PROGRESS MEASURED THROUGH ORAL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENTS. THE INITIATIVE REPRESENTS A SHIFT FROM PRESERVATION TO ACTIVE DAILY USE OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY LANGUAGE, ENSURING ITS CONTINUED VITALITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS $316,529.79, COMBINING FEDERAL FUNDING WITH TRIBAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED LANGUAGE PROGRAM.

Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families

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THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND INTERPRETIVE STORYTELLING AT ST. CROIX ISLAND INTERNATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BY WORKING IN DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH PASSAMAQUODDY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP AND SHARE WABANAKI PERSPECTIVES STORIES AND ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION. THIS PROJECT CENTERS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING CONTENT BASED ON GUIDANCE AND PARTICIPATION FROM PASSAMAQUODDY ELDERS EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBES AT PLEASANT POINT AND INDIAN TOWNSHIP ARE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES AFFILIATED WITH ST. CROIX IHS. NPS IS MEETING ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION WITH THIS PROJECT TO COLLABORATE FULLY ON EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION.

Department of the Interior · National Park Service

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TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT IN REGIONAL OCEAN PARTNERSHIPS | ROUND 3 FUNDING FY24-25 (PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE) PLEASANT POINT INDIAN RESERVATION, NA25NOSX473C0135 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS AWARDING $400,000 THROUGH THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW TO THE PLEASANT POINT PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD TO ENHANCE TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT IN REGIONAL OCEAN GOVERNANCE. THIS FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE TRIBES COLLABORATION WITH THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL OCEAN COUNCIL (NROC) IN ADVANCING SHARED PRIORITIES, INCLUDING OCEAN PLANNING, COASTAL ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, AND COASTAL RESILIENCE. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, THE TRIBE WILL INTEGRATE TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO ADDRESS PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, ECOSYSTEM DEGRADATION, AND COASTAL HAZARDS. BY STRENGTHENING PARTICIPATION IN OCEAN POLICY DISCUSSIONS, THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE WILL ENSURE ITS VALUES AND EXPERTISE ARE RECOGNIZED IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES THAT AFFECT THEIR ANCESTRAL WATERS. THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO HIRE A DEDICATED FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION WITH NROC, MANAGE TRIBAL PARTICIPATION IN OCEAN PLANNING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO REGIONAL DATA-SHARING EFFORTS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO ENGAGE ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND DATA COLLECTION INITIATIVES, FOSTERING INTERGENERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND STRENGTHENING LONG-TERM OCEAN STEWARDSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO NROCS DATA PORTALS AND DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS, EQUIPPING THE TRIBE WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR SUSTAINABLE OCEAN AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT. BY DEEPENING ENGAGEMENT WITH NROC, THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE WILL NOT ONLY PRESERVE THEIR CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL HERITAGE BUT ALSO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SHAPING RESILIENT OCEAN GOVERNANCE STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE.

Department of Commerce · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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DESCRIPTION:THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSESS LOCAL WATERSHEDS AND FOOD SOURCES IN THE PESKOTOMUHKATI (PASSMAQUODDY) HOMELANDS FOR PFAS ACCUMULATION. THIS RESEARCH AIMS TO IDENTIFY AND MITIGATE PFAS CONTAMINATION IN TRIBAL LIFEWAY PRACTICES. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL (1) QUANTIFY THE AMOUNT OF PFAS AND HEAVY METALS WITHIN LOCAL WATER SOURCES AND FISH SPECIES, (2) EVALUATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF PFAS AND HEAVY METALS WITH AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS, AND (3) TRANSLATE THE FINDINGS TO LOCAL TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS.SUBRECIPIENT:BIGELOW LABORATORY ($253,102) WITH ITS EXPERTISE IN PFAS ANALYSIS, CHEMISTRY, AND TRACE METALS WILL TRAIN SIPAYIK ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT (SED) STAFF IN SAMPLING AND SAMPLE PREPARATION AND COLLABORATE WITH SED AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES STAFF IN DATA EVALUATION, INTERPRETATION, AND OUTREACH. PLEASANT POINT HEALTH CENTER ($12,401) WILL DEVELOP RESEARCH FINDING PAMPHLETS AND COLLABORATE WITH THE PROJECT TEAM IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE OUTREACH MATERIALS, PROJECT REPORTS, AND JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS. THE PROJECT OUTCOME INCLUDES NEW SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ON PFAS FATE IN LOCAL PESKOTOMUHKATI HOMELANDS AND SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL RESOURCE MANAGERS TO MAKE DECISIONS TO FACILITATE POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE, POLICY MAKERS, HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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MAINE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES (MDMR) WAS AWARDED $7785000 OF 2024 CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZED FUNDS SUBMITTED BY MAINES SENATOR COLLINS THROUGH AN INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL. MDMR SEEKS TO BUILD A NEW STATE OF THE ART FISH LIFT AT THE WOODLAND PROJECT (MAINE STREAM HABITAT VIEWER SITE ID D1876) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING ACCESS TO OVER 600 MILES OF HISTORIC SEA RUN FISH HABITAT AND OVER 60000 ACRES OF ALEWIFE HABITAT. THIS WILL PROVIDE SPAWNING AND REARING HABITAT TO AN ESTIMATED 14 MILLION ADULT ALEWIFE. MDMR SEEKS TO MODERNIZE FISH PASSAGE AT WOODLAND DAM A PRIVATELY OWNED CONGRESSIONALLY AUTHORIZED PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE FEDERAL POWER ACT. BAILEYVILLE MAINE WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED IS A CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE SCREENING TOOL DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY.THE EXISTING 1960S ERA FISHWAY AT THIS SITE IS AT IMMINENT RISK OF FAILURE IS UNDERSIZED AND POORLY DESIGNED LIMITING FISH MIGRATIONS AND POSSIBLY PRECLUDING THEM IF IT FAILS. A NEW MODERN FISHWAY IS REQUIRED TO REALIZE THE RIVERS PRODUCTION AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION POTENTIAL. THIS PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RIVER HERRING POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA RETURNING TENS OF MILLIONS OF ADULTS ANNUALLY. THE ST. CROIX RIVER IS THE SIXTH LARGEST RIVER IN MAINE AND EXTENDS INTERNATIONALLY INTO NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA.THE PROJECT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE BOTH UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FISH PASSAGE FOR RESIDENT AND ANADROMOUS FISH. THIS PROJECT WOULD OPEN HABITATS THAT COULD ANNUALLY PRODUCE OVER 150000 AMERICAN SHAD MILLIONS OF AMERICAN EELS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NATIVE SEA LAMPREY. THIS PROJECT REBUILDS PRODUCTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES CONTRIBUTES TO THE RECOVERY AND CONSERVATION OF THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ENHANCES WATERSHED HEALTH AND PROMOTES RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVES ECONOMIC VITALITY IN THE POOREST AND MOST FISHERIES DEPENDENT COUNTY IN NEW ENGLAND INCLUDING THE PESKOTOMUKATI PASSAMAQUODDY PEOPLE.THE ASMFC FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR AMERICAN EEL AND FOR AMERICAN SHAD AND RIVER HERRING (ALEWIFE AND BLUEBACK HERRING) IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO MIGRATION AS ONE OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY THREATS TO THESE SPECIES. ALMOST ALL THE NATIVE FISH SPECIES PRESENT IN THE WATERSHED ARE LISTED AS SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED IN MAINES STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN. DOWNSTREAM SPECIES SUCH AS ATLANTIC AND SHORTNOSE STURGEON ARE LISTED AS THREATENED AND ENDANGERED UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. RIVER HERRING ARE LISTED BY NOAA AS A SPECIES OF CONCERN AND USFWS CONSIDERS THEM AN AT RISK SPECIES AND THE FOCUS OF THE REGIONS DIADROMOUS FISH AT RISK SPECIES TEAM. SPECIES THAT BENEFIT FROM HEALTHY RUNS OF RIVER HERRING INCLUDE THE IMPORTANT ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA) LISTED ATLANTIC SALMON WHICH RELY ON LARGE NUMBERS OF RIVER HERRING TO BUFFER AGAINST PREDATION DURING MIGRATIONS. FURTHERMORE THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT DIADROMOUS SPECIES INCLUDING RIVER HERRING MAY SERVE AS A PREY SOURCE FOR MATURE OR MATURING ATLANTIC SALMON IN THE NEARSHORE ENVIRONMENT.FISH PASSAGE IMPROVEMENTS ARE VITAL FOR ACHIEVING PRODUCTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AND THIS PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE THE LARGEST RIVER HERRING RUN IN NORTH AMERICA. MDMR IS WORKING TOWARDS A 2025 CONSTRUCTION DATE AT WOODLAND DAM AND NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION FISHERIES PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY THE LEAD FEDERAL ACTION AGENCY. PRINCIPLE PARTNERS INCLUDE THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) FISHERIES PROGRAM U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WOODLAND PULP LLC AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. THE PROJECTS PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE DATE FOR THIS FINANCIAL AGREEMENT ENDS DECEMBER 31 2026.

Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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15.904 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID (THPO) SAM.GOV HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. OPPORTUNITY P25AS00490 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND- ANNUAL TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE GRANTS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) IMPLEMENTED BY THE TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICES ON TRIBAL LANDS UNDER THEIR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THIS GRANT IS AWARDED TO PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE (INDIAN TOWNSHIP) TO COMPLETE PROJECT WORK IN THE 8 PROGRAM AREAS AS DEFINED IN THE NHPA, AS APPLICABLE, AND RELATED ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.

Department of the Interior · National Park Service

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THE GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS PROGRAM ASSISTS TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND AUTHORIZED DESIGNEES OF TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, TO 1) DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES; 2) STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF TRIBES TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY TO RESPOND TO THESE VIOLENT CRIMES; AND 3) ENSURE THAT PERPETRATORS OF THESE VIOLENT CRIMES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP IS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE. THE INDIAN TOWNSHIP PASSAMAQUODDY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCACY CENTER, AN AGENCY OF THE INDIAN TOWNSHIP TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE WOMEN BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES SUCH AS 24/7 HOTLINE SUPPORT, COURT ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION. WITH THIS FUNDING, THE INDIAN TOWNSHIP DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCACY CENTER WILL: 1) PROVIDE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION ON THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING; 2) PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES; 3) PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO THE VIOLENCE EXPERIENCED; 4) PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES; 5) FACILITATE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUPS AND RETREATS WHICH INCORPORATE CULTURAL HEALING TRADITIONS; 6) PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; 7) PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE; 8) PROVIDE 24/7 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION BY TELEPHONE; AND 9) TRANSPORTATION. PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP HAS PARTNERED WITH THE WABANAKI WOMEN'S COALITION, A TRIBAL COALITION, TO PLAN THIS PROJECT. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS NEW AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions

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THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP WILL USE FY24 LEMHWA FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PEER SUPPORT NETWORK WITHIN THE INDIAN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT. THIS NETWORK WILL COMPRISE PEER SUPPORT MEMBERS TRAINED TO AID IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING OFFICER SELF-CARE, RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS, STRESS MANAGEMENT, NAVIGATING JOB-RELATED CHALLENGES, AND PREVENTING BURNOUT AMONG FELLOW FIRST RESPONDERS. IN ADDITION TO THE PEER SUPPORT NETWORK, THE TRIBAL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT WILL IMPLEMENT THE WABANAKI NATIONS WAMPUM CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (WNW CISM). THIS PROGRAM WILL ENCOMPASS REGULAR CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFINGS AIMED AT PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COPING STRATEGIES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED CRITICAL INCIDENTS IN THE FIELD. COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. FURTHERMORE, THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT WILL ORGANIZE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE HOLISTIC WELLNESS OF ITS FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE WIDER INDIAN TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY. THESE INITIATIVES WILL INCLUDE COORDINATED GATHERINGS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR PEERS AND FAMILIES OUTSIDE OF THE WORKPLACE, FOSTERING A SENSE OF CAMARADERIE AND SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS WILL BE FACILITATED TO ENCOURAGE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING BETWEEN FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. THE MENTAL HEALTH LIAISON WILL SERVE AS A CRUCIAL LINK BETWEEN THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS RESOURCES, INCLUDING CHAPLAIN SERVICES, ENSURING THAT COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL TRIBAL PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL WHEN NEEDED. OVERALL, THIS PROJECT AIMS TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PRIORITIZES THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WITHIN THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT INDIAN TOWNSHIP. THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PEER SUPPORT NETWORK, WABANAKI NATIONS WAMPUM CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED INITIATIVES, THE TRIBE IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE RESILIENCE AND OVERALL WELLNESS OF ITS DEDICATED PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THEY SERVE.

Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions

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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AND INSTALL OZONE INSTRUMENTS, CONTROL AIR SHELTER TEMPERATURE MORE EFFICIENTLY, AS WELL AS HIRE AND TRAIN A PART-TIME AIR QUALITY TECHNICIAN. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONTINUING OZONE MONITORING WITH NEW AND UPDATED INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE DATA WILL BE USED FOR FORECASTING AND MODELING BY MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AIR QUALITY PROGRAM. THESE ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE ENSURING INSTRUMENTS ARE DEPLOYED PER THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND APPROVED BY A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE CONTROLLING AIR SHELTER TEMPERATURE MORE EFFICIENTLY THROUGH PROCURING A HEAT PUMP WHICH WILL LOWER ELECTRICITY USE AND COST. HIRING AND TRAINING TRIBAL AIR PROGRAM STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THE SIPAYIK ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT'S CAPACITY, CONTINUE THE LONGEVITY OF THE PROGRAM, AND ENSURE THE ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE AIR QUALITY TECHNICIAN TO RUN THE MONITORING STATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THREE NEW PIECES OF EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES CONSISTING OF AN OZONE ANALYZER, OZONE CALIBRATOR AND HEAT PUMP; ONE EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITE AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED; IN-HOUSE AND INSTITUTE OF TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING; DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION; AND COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT, THE SIPAYIK ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT AND MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S AIR QUALITY PROGRAM.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT'S BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. ACTIVITIES:THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT WILL CONTINUE TO COORDINATE WITH TRIBAL PERSONNEL AND MUNICIPAL DIVISIONS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL BROWNFIELDS SITES. THIS INCLUDES REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PASSAMAQUODDY WARDEN SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. BASED ON THESE CONVERSATIONS, THEY WILL NOTE ANY AREAS OF CONCERN OR RELEVANT ON-GOING PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES. GIVEN THE EXPANSIVE AND UNDEVELOPED NATURE OF TRIBAL LANDS, THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO FOCUS REGIONAL SURVEY ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM ANTICIPATES MEETING WITH THE JOINT TRIBAL COUNCIL TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH THE TRIBES INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND INCREASE BROWNFIELDS AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION. THE TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM WILL CONDUCT BROWNFIELDS TRAINING SESSIONS WITH RELEVANT TRIBAL SERVICES/AGENCIES TO RAISE AWARENESS, ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL BROWNFIELDS SITES. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS AND INDUSTRIES AND PROACTIVELY UPDATE THEM WITH CONTACT INFORMATION AND DETAILS OF ONGOING PROJECTS. SIMILARLY, THE TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC FACING WEB-SITE AS NECESSARY. IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE PROGRAM MANAGER, WILL CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FIRST LIGHT LAND RETURN INITIATIVE, SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM, FRIENDS OF THE BOAT SCHOOL, AND NEIGHBORING TRIBAL BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS. THE TRP WILL ALSO BE PROACTIVE IN ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC AS PART OF SITE RECONNAISSANCE AND 'SURVEY' EFFORTS. THE BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT ONLY TRIBAL MEMBERS BUT STATE RESIDENTS. THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE ANTICIPATES ASSESSING FIVE SITES AND CLEANING UP THREE SITES.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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UTILIZING RECOVERY SUPPORT, HARM REDUCTION AND REVITILIZATION OF CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR HEALING - THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE IS THE EASTERN MOST TRIBE IN THE UNITED STATES. TUCKED AWAY IN THE NORTHEASTERN COASTAL CORNER OF MAINE, WASHINGTON COUNTY IS HOME TO 2,000 PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBAL MEMBERS. PLEASANT POINT HEALTH CENTER, THE IMPLEMENTER, HAS 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SERVING THE PLEASANT POINT COMMUNITY WHERE 60% OF THE POPULATION MAKES LESS THAN $24K/YEAR AND THE NOT-EMPLOYED RATE OFTEN EXCEEDS 50%. 60% OF PLEASANT POINT�S COMMUNITY IS ALSO UNDER THE AGE OF 35. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS FOR THIS PROJECT BE THOSE AGED 49 AND YOUNGER GIVEN THAT OVERDOSE RATES ARE HIGHEST AMONG THIS PARTICULAR POPULATION IN ADDITION TO YOUTH FOR PREVENTIVE PURPOSES. THE MOUD COMPONENT WILL FOCUS ON HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY OVERDOSED, THOSE CURRENTLY USING, PREGNANT AGED WOMEN, HEPATITIS C OR HIV POSITIVE, RECENTLY INCARNATED, AND/OR SUICIDAL. �WITH JUST 2 PERCENT OF MAINE'S POPULATION, WASHINGTON COUNTY CURRENTLY ACCOUNTS FOR 19.5 PERCENT OF PENDING HOMICIDE CASES IN THE STATE�: ALL OF THESE HOMICIDES WERE DRUG RELATED.1 IN 2019, OVERDOSE DEATHS IN MAINE WERE AT A RATE OF 39.7 DEATHS PER 100,000 PERSONS, NEARLY DOUBLE THE NATIONAL RATE OF 21.6 DEATHS PER 100,000.II IN ONE YEAR FATAL OVERDOSES ROSE 33% IN MAINE FROM 380 IN 2019 TO 504 DRUG DEATHS OCCURRING IN 2020. OF THOSE 504, 83% WERE CAUSED BY OPIOIDS, NEARLY ALWAYS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 26 AND 35 HAD THE HIGHEST RATE OF DEATHS DUE TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR OVERDOSE DURING 2016, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY 36 TO 49 YEAR OLDS. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OVERDOSE DEATH RATES AMONG AGE GROUPS BETWEEN 18 AND 35 HAVE BEEN STEADILY INCREASING FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. TO COUNTER THESE DISTURBING TRENDS THE ALREADY EXISTING MOUD PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CARE WILL BE FORTIFIED WITH A PATIENT ADVOCATE (PA) THROUGH THIS PROJECT. THE PA WILL ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES, ALLEVIATING THESE BURDENS TO THE NURSE PRACTITIONER WHO DIRECTS THE PROGRAM ALLOWING HIM TO FOCUS ON HIGH RISK CLIENTS. THIS PA WILL ALSO FACILITATE AND TRACK CLIENT�S PROGRESS, ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS, AND CONNECT THEM TO RECOVERY SERVICES INCLUDING VOCATIONAL SUPPORT WHILE FACILITATING ADAPTED CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT. A FULL TIME RECOVERY COACH FUNDED UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST IN SUPPORTING AND GROWING THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY BY MANAGING SAFE SPACES TO MEET AND FACILITATING COMMUNITY HEALING EVENTS HONORING THE TBHA. A PARTNER, VOCATIONAL REBAB, WILL ALSO PROVIDE THOSE IN RECOVERY AND SEEKING TREATMENT WITH WORK OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ALSO FACILITATING TRAINING AND CONNECTIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT. PREVENTION ACTIVITIES WILL PROVIDE ACTIVATES FOR YOUTH CONNECTING THEM TO THEIR CULTURE, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, LANGUAGE, AND HEALING SUBSTANCES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR AND WOLUHKE PROGRAM. WE WILL ALSO WORK TO MOVE THE COMMUNITY TOWARD MORE NATURAL WAYS OF PAIN MANAGEMENT THROUGH MASSAGE, ALTERNATIVE HEALING TECHNIQUES AND BY EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY TO SEEK HEALING BY CREATING THEIR OWN NATURAL MEDICINES WHEN APPROPRIATE. HARM REDUCTION WILL INCLUDE TRAINING HEALTH CENTER STAFF AND TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS IN OVERDOSE PREVENTION INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF NARCAN. THE SAFE SPACE FOR THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY WILL BE LOCATED IN THE SAME FACILITY AS THE MAKER�S SPACE OR WOLUHKE THAT WILL BE USED TO TEACH TRADITIONAL NATIVE ARTS TO YOUTH AND THOSE IN RECOVERY. THIS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO SHARE INFORMATION TO ALLOW FOR A SENSE OF CONNECTION AND TOGETHERNESS INSTRUMENTAL FOR HEALING.

Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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MAINE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES DMR IS REQUESTING 1075600 TO REMOVE A DAM AND INSTALL A NATURE LIKE FISHWAY NLF IN THE DENNYS RIVER AT THE OUTLET OF MEDDYBEMPS LAKE. MEDDYBEMPS LAKE IS THE HEADWATERS OF THE DENNYS RIVER AND IS ONE OF THE EIGHT ESA LISTED ATLANTIC SALMON STREAMS THAT CONTAIN NATIVE POPULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE DAM IS A LIABILITY VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE RELATED DISASTERS WITH POTENTIAL IMPACT TO RT. 191 HOMEOWNERS AROUND MEDDYBEMPS LAKE AND DMR STAFF THAT MUST OPERATE THE FAULTY DAM GATE. REMOVING THE DAM AND REPLACING IT WITH A NLF WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY CLIMATE RESILIENCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY OF NOAA ESA SPECIES AND NOAA SPECIES OF CONCERN. THE MEDDYBEMPS OUTLET SITES ARE OF PARTICULAR CULTURAL IMPORTANCE TO THE PASSAMAQUODDY PESKOTOMUHKATI TRIBES BECAUSE OF A CO LOCATED 8600 YEAR OLD ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE LINKED TO THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AND ALL WABANAKI PEOPLES. THE OUTLET SITES ARE ALSO A CRITICAL TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE CENTER OF MEDDYBEMPS AND A KEY WATER SOURCE.

Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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