96994123

Description:
This agreement provides funding to the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians to carry out its program to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of its rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies. The environmental benefits of this program include preventing degradation of unimpaired waterbodies and reducing the number of impaired waterbodies on tribal lands.

This agreement provides federal funding in the amount of $60,035.

Activities:
Activities to be performed include water quality monitoring at 5 surface water sites and 6 groundwater sites. Public outreach will be conducted to increase involvement and environmental knowledge within the community. Analyzing water samples and assessing the health of the water bodies on the reservation. An annual assessment report for surface water will be prepared, and a water quality assessment report will be submitted along with the data collected. The Wellhead Protection Program will be followed to improve groundwater quality, and public outreach and education will be performed.

Subrecipient:
No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

Outcomes:
Anticipated deliverables include handout materials and newsletters, correspondence with homeowners regarding monitoring results and protection of groundwater supplies. A summary of accomplishments and updates will be provided to both tribal council and the EPA to maintain and aim to improve the health of the water on the reservation. The intended beneficiaries are the residents of the Mesa Grande Reservation.

Mesa Grande Band Of Mission Indians

1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD

66.419 - Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support

EPA Region 9: San Francisco [EPA - RO]

Mesa Grande Reservation, California United States

City-Wide

EPA-CEP-01

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/23 to 09/30/26 and the total obligations have increased 366% from $60,035 to $280,035.