Published on November 24th, 2009

EPA awards $160,000 to state to work with tribes

By ALASKA NEWSPAPERS STAFF

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $160,000 to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for developing a system to ensure the participation of Alaska Native tribal organizations in the state permitting process, according to a news release Tuesday.

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Tribal Participation Protocol Development Project is working with Alaska Native tribal organizations to establish an early notification protocol for the Alaska pollution disposal and elimination system permitting program, the EPA said. The objective is to increase community involvement in the permitting process.

The grant was part of an $800,000 award to five state government agencies to support state efforts to work with communities to address environmental and public health issues, such as childhood lead poisoning and exposure to air pollution.

The funding will help address concerns in communities disproportionately exposed to environmental risks, the statement said.

More information about the grant appeared on the EPA's Web site at this link epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-sejca-grants.html.

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