Nez Perce Tribe

Description:the Agreement Provides Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) 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 Nez Perce Reservation Contains 770,000 Acres Along the Clearwater River in Idaho, Crossing Five Counties With a Total On-reservation Population of 19,500. the Funding Will Be Used to Support Nez Perce Reservation Communities, Tribal Government, Industry, and Non-governmental Organization Projects. NPT, in Collaboration With Its Partners, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the University of Idaho Mcclure Center, Will Focus on Measures That Can Be Implemented to Reduce GHG Emissions and Enhance Carbon Sinks. Incorporating Community Input and Promoting Transparency to Address the Unique Concerns in the Area and Population Is a Key Priority.activities: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 NPT Will Conduct GHG Inventories and Quantify GHG Reduction Measures Which Will Be Used to Identify Near-term, High-priority Implementation-ready Measures to Achieve the Most Significant GHG Reductions Across Several Sectors. the NPT Will Also Complete GHG Emission Projections and GHG Emission Targets. Plans Are Underway to Develop a NPT Reservation-specific Plan to Leverage Funding Available From Other Funding Programs. the NPT Also Will Conduct Outreach Initiatives to Involve and Inform the Community and Key Stakeholders in the Climate Action Plan Development. 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 Nez Perce Reservation, 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: Improved Program Capacity to Implement Policies to Address Climate Change; Enhanced Community Engagement; Improved Ambient Air Quality Annually and Over the Lifetime of the Measures Identified in the Pcap and Ccap; and Other Public Health Benefits. the Intended Beneficiaries Include All Residents of and Visitors to the Nez Perce Reservation.