Snoqualmie Indian Tribe

Description:the Agreement Provides Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to Develop a Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Plan or Update an Existing Plan That Will Support Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and Harmful Air Pollutants. the Ancestral Lands of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Extend From the Salish Sea to the Cascade Mountains in the State of Washington. the Funds, Which Provide Critically Needed Support to the Tribe, Will Be Used to Develop and Implement Planning Processes for Reducing Air Pollution and GHG Emissions and Building the Tribe's Capacity to Plan and Implement Climate Action Plansactivities:in General, Activities Include the Development, Updating, and Evaluation of Plans to Reduce Climate Pollution (i.e., to Reduce GHG Emissions And/or Enhance Carbon Sinks). the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Will Engage Key Stakeholders and Solicit Input Through Meetings, Workshops, as Well as Sending Mailers and Establishing an Online Portal as a Tool to Disseminate Information. Other Activities Under This Project Will Include Policy Making and Goal Setting, Convening Meetings to Foster Collaboration Among Levels of Government, the Public, and Key Stakeholders, Data Collection, Gathering, Coordination and Analysis, Evaluation and Metrics-tracking Activities, Training and Staff Capacity-building Costs, and Identification of Data Gaps and Prioritization of Projects. Subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:two Key Deliverables Will Be Produced and Submitted Over the Course of the Four-year Program Period, Including: a Priority Climate Action Plan (pcap), Due March 1, 2024, and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (ccap), Due at the End of the Grant Period. the Pcap Will Include a GHG Inventory, Quantitative GHG Reduction Measures, a Benefits Analysis, and a Review of Authority to Implement Activities. the Ccap Will Include an Overview of Significant GHG Sources/sinks and Sectors Within the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe's Lands, Near-term and Long-term GHG Emission Reduction Goals, and Strategies and Measures to Address the Highest Priority Sectors. Expected Outcomes Include a Pcap and Ccap That Identifies: Tons of Pollution (GHGS and Co-pollutants) Reduced Over the Lifetime of the Measures and Tons of Pollution (GHGS and Co-pollutants) Reduced Annually. Other Expected Outcomes Include: Building Staff Capacity; Improved Ability to Implement Policies to Address Climate Change; Enhanced Community Engagement; and Increased Tribal Community Awareness. the Intended Beneficiaries Include All Residents of and Visitors to Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Lands.