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CIEA Environmental Chronicle - Vol. 1, Issue 22, March 2021
Monthly news of environmental issues affecting Indigenous Peoples
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1. Opening Remarks- Women's Herstory Month
The CIEA staff would like to take the opportunity to honour the various womxn in our lives! From our amazing board members to our Executive Director to our staff and to all the strong and resilient womxn we work with, we see you and appreciate all that you do for our communities, our lands, and our peoples. Happy Women's Herstory Month!
The CIEA office is physically closed until September 31st due to the 'shelter in place' directive. The purpose is so we can evaluate if there’s any increased cases in the counties where CIEA staff live and work. Of course if the situation changes we will have to adjust our plan. We will continue to work remotely and are available via email and through our phone, where messages are checked daily.
We do want to take the time to continue to love, protect, cherish, and care for one another, especially our elders, folxs who are immunocompromised, as well as our essential workers including medical staff, grocery store workers, etc.
We also advise that folxs to stay safe, be prepared, and that we are here for you all.
Again, we are so happy to be able to provide you with monthly announcements about training, capacity building, Tribal Self-Advocacy and funding opportunities, as well as water related news. Readers are more than welcome to send information about upcoming events, training, or news that you think would be beneficial for other Tribal members in other regions to know to our Communications and Public Relations Coordinator, Joel Sedano at [log in to unmask]
2. Webinar Opportunity- Highlighting the National Tribal Air Association & Interest in Environmental Justice: March 11, 2021
This webinar is part of the U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples - to build the capacity of tribal governments, indigenous peoples and other environmental justice practitioners, and discuss priority EJ issues of interest to tribes and indigenous peoples.
Webinar Details:
Date/Time: March 11, 2021: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (PT), 2:30 – 4:00 PM (ET)
Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-tribal-partnership-groups-national-tribal-air-association-and-ej-tickets-140205367027. Registered participants will be sent the link to join the meeting and be provided the conference call number for the webinar a few days before the event.
About this Event
This webinar will feature presentations on the EPA Tribal Partnership Groups, a discussion on the work of the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA), as an example of how these partnership groups operate, and the NTAA’s interest in Environmental Justice.
Speakers:
Carol Kriebs, Chairwoman, Executive Committee, National Tribal Air Association (Kootenai Tribe of Idaho)
Brandy Toft, Vice-Chairwoman, Executive Committee, National Tribal Air Association (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe)
Andy Byrne, Senior Advisor, Policy & Partnerships Team, American Indian Environmental Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Danny Gogal, Tribal and Indigenous Peoples Program Manager, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Please note that the webinar is planned to be recorded and is expected to be available on the following EPA website a few weeks after the webinar: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-tribes-and-indigenous-peoples
For questions about this webinar, or the EPA EJ Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples, please contact: Danny Gogal, Office of Environmental Justice, [log in to unmask], Pat Childers, Office of Air and Radiation, childers.pat@epa,gov.
For up-to-date information about Environmental Justice funding opportunities, events, and webinars, subscribe to EPA's Environmental Justice listserv by sending a blank email to: [log in to unmask]
3. Training Opportunity- RCAC Online Schedule
Preliminary & Primary Treatment
March 3, 2021 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time
Register at: https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2472
Lagoons & Oxidation Ponds
March 10, 2021 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time
Register at: https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2473
Trickling Filters & Rotating Biological Contact Units
March 17, 2021 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time
Register at: https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2474
Wastewater Disinfection
March 24, 2021 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time
Register at: https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2475
Understanding Wastewater Math
March 31, 2021 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time
Register at: https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2476
This series of online workshops is designed to assist wastewater operators in California. In addition to providing technical assistance to operators planning on taking the state exam, these workshops would also be beneficial to managers and board members hoping to understand the basics of wastewater treatment. Each module is meant to be part of the whole workshop series, and it is recommended that participants attend all workshop modules, although this is not required.
This workshop will be held on the GoToTraining platform.
For more information on this
workshop, contact:
John Hamner
(707) 355-0420
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For more information on
registration, contact:
Training Department
(916) 447-9832 ext 1429
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4. Recommended Reading- Fisheries Biologists Present California’s Ocean Salmon Forecast for 2021
At the annual Salmon Information Meeting held virtually today, state and federal fishery scientists presented estimates of catch in 2020 fisheries and spawner returns to rivers and hatcheries, as well as the expected salmon abundance for the upcoming fishing season.
The 2021 ocean abundance projection for Sacramento River fall Chinook, a main salmon stock harvested in California waters, is 271,000 adult salmon, which is about 200,000 lower than the 2020 forecast. The Klamath River fall Chinook abundance forecast of 181,500 adult salmon is slightly higher than the 2020 forecast but still significantly lower than the long-term average and will likely result in restricted fishing opportunity in the areas north of Pt. Arena.
Fishery sampler extracting tag from Chinook salmon
Sampler Nadia El Adli removing the snout of an adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon to recover the coded-wire tag.
CDFW photo by G. Ghrist
“Klamath River fall Chinook abundance forecasts and spawner returns have been low over the last few years. Fisheries were limited on the northern sections of the California coast last year to reduce impacts on this stock, and that will likely be the case again this year” said Kandice Morgenstern, an environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Ocean Salmon Project. “Furthermore, with a reduced abundance forecast for Sacramento River fall Chinook, we could be looking at reduced fishing elsewhere along the coast, as well.”
Recreational anglers and commercial salmon trollers at the meeting provided comments and voiced concerns to a panel of fishery managers, scientists, and industry representatives. Stakeholder input will be taken into consideration when developing three alternatives for this season during the virtual Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) meeting, which will be held March 2-5 and 8-11, 2021. Final regulations will be adopted at the April 6-9 and 12-15, 2021 virtual PFMC meeting. Meeting details and ways to attend can be found on the PFMC website.
To access materials and information presented at today’s meeting or to learn more about the salmon season setting process, visit the Salmon Preseason Process web page. For general ocean salmon fishing information, visit the Ocean Salmon Project web page or call the ocean salmon hotline at (707) 576-3429.
READ MORE:
https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2021/02/25/californias-ocean-salmon-forecast-2021/
5. Funding Opportunity- WaterSMART Grants: Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects- Due March 18th- 4Pm (MDT)
The Bureau of Reclamation has published a funding opportunity for the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects. The funding opportunity is available on grants.gov by searching for opportunity number R21AS00257. Applications are due on March 18, 2020, at 4 p.m. MDT.
Eligible applicants include States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Nonprofit conservation organizations partnering with one of these entities can also apply. See Section C.1. Eligible Applicants of the funding opportunity for additional information.
Through this funding opportunity, Reclamation provides funding for small-scale on-the-ground projects that seek to conserve, better manage, or otherwise make more efficient use of water supplies. Applicants can request up to $75,000 in Reclamation funding for projects with a total project cost of $200,000 or less. Learn more at https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/swep/index.html. or by clicking on the read more button to be taken to the grants.gov website.
Reclamation will host a webinar on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 2pm MST to discuss eligible applicants and project types, program requirements, and the evaluation criteria for the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects funding opportunity. Click here to join the webinar. If you have questions regarding applicant and project eligibility, program requirements, or the evaluation criteria, click here and select Small-Scale Water Efficiency Project Inquiry to schedule time to talk with the program coordinators.
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https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=watersmart
6. Job Opportunity- The 11th Project is hiring for a Program Manager- Apps due March 19, 2021
The 11th Hour Project in the Bay Area is hiring a position that will focus on Indigenous Communities and other Emerging Strategies work- see the link below in the read more button for the job description and more information.
READ MORE:
https://www.11thhourproject.org/jobs?fbclid=IwAR1avEJ75XOUsPyGNeYSkIWFvq5ZzS1uxQ4nic2LkLoyPshNfvlDNhZ07Fg#programmanager
7. Workshop Opportunity- NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT- Remote Participation Only: 2020 Safe Drinking Water Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will hold a public workshop to receive information and solicit public input from interested persons concerning the development of the 2020 Safe Drinking Water Plan. A quorum of State Water Board members may be present; however, no action will be taken.
State Water Board staff will conduct three public workshops at the times and place described below. At the workshops, any person may present comments orally or in writing relevant to the subject described in this notice.
During the comment period, members of the public will be allowed three minutes to provide oral comments, unless additional time is approved.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 – 9:30 a.m.
Friday, March 19, 2021 – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 – 1:30 p.m.
Video and Teleconference Participation Only
No Physical Meeting Location
As a result of the COVID-19 emergency and the Governor’s Executive Orders to protect public health by limiting public gatherings and requiring social distancing, this workshop is scheduled at this time to occur via remote presence. The workshop will be recorded and will be webcast at https://video.calepa.ca.gov/.
PURPOSE: This workshop will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to learn about, and contribute to, the State Water Board’s 2020 Safe Drinking Water Plan. The State Water Board will provide an overview of the document, highlight progress made since the 2015 Safe Drinking Water Plan, and describe the goals in the 2020 Safe Drinking Water Plan.
For more information, please hit the read more button below.
READ MORE:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/safedrinkingwaterplan/
8. Tribal Consultation Opportunity- CNRA request for Consultation regrading Conservation of California Land and Coastal Waters by 2030 and Climate Smart Lands Strategy (30 x 30)
The California Natural Resources Agency's (CNRA) is requesting tribal consultation regarding Conservation of 30% of California Land and Coastal Waters by 2030 and Climate Smart Lands Strategy (attached). Responses/consultation meetings are requested by March 29, 2021. CNRA will also be hosting a series of listening sessions with dates/participation information forthcoming.
On October 7, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-82-20 to enlist California’s vast network of natural and working lands – forests, rangelands, farms, wetlands, coast, deserts and urban greenspaces – in the fight against climate change. The Governor on September 25, 2020, issued policy statement regarding Native American ancestral lands that, among other things, encourages facilitating tribal access to information about lands in California. The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) acknowledges the role of tribes in safeguarding the natural world since time immemorial, and we request a consultation with your Tribe to share information and meaningfully and equitably consider the input of each California Native American tribe in advancing these environmental priorities.
For more information, please hit the read more button below.
READ MORE:
https://resources.ca.gov/Initiatives/Expanding-Nature-Based-Solutions
9. Funding Opportunity- Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) due March 31 2021
Full Proposal Deadline Date
March 31, 2021
Stage 2
SYNOPSIS
The Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) is a research and action competition in the Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) domain designed to build a more cohesive research-to-innovation pipeline and foster a collaborative spirit. Building on the NSF S&CC program and the extensive S&CC ecosystem, CIVIC aims to accelerate the impact of S&CC research, and deepen cooperation and information sharing across sectors and regions. CIVIC will lay a foundation for a broader and more fluid exchange of research interests and civic priorities that will create new instances of collaboration and introduce new areas of technical and social scientific discovery. CIVIC will fund projects that can produce significant community impact within 12 months (following a four-month planning phase) — in contrast to many community-university partnerships that take years to provide tangible benefits to communities — and have the potential for lasting impact beyond the period of the CIVIC award.
CIVIC introduces several unique features that differentiate it from the NSF S&CC program: (1) CIVIC flips the community-university dynamic, asking communities to identify civic priorities ripe for innovation and then to partner with researchers to address those priorities; (2) CIVIC focuses on research that is ready for piloting in and with communities on a short timescale, where real-world impact can be evaluated within 12 months; (3) CIVIC requires the inclusion of civic partners in the core project team, to emphasize civic engagement; and (4) CIVIC organizes and fosters “communities of practice” around high-need problem areas that allow for meaningful knowledge sharing and cross-site collaboration during both pre-development and piloting. For purposes of clarity, civic partners may include local, state, or tribal government officials; non-profit representatives; community organizers or advocates; community service providers; and/or others working to improve their communities.
CIVIC is organized as a two-stage competition with two tracks centered around the following topic areas:
Track A. Communities and Mobility: Offering Better Mobility Options to Solve the Spatial Mismatch Between Housing Affordability and Jobs; and
Track B. Resilience to Natural Disasters: Equipping Communities for Greater Preparedness and Resilience to Natural Disasters.
In the first stage (Stage 1), about 12 awards per track will be made for Planning Grants – each with a budget of up to $50,000 for four months to undertake pre-development activities, including solidifying the team, maturing the project plans, and preparing to submit a well-developed full proposal for Stage 2. Only awardees of Stage 1 will be eligible to submit proposals for Stage 2.
In the second stage (Stage 2), about four teams per track will be selected from Stage 1 award recipients to receive a full award — each with a budget of up to $1,000,000 for up to 12 months to execute and evaluate their research-centered pilot projects.
Throughout both stages, NSF grantee (NSF award 1931690) MetroLab Network (metrolabnetwork.org, nsfcivicinnovation.org) will foster “communities of practice” through in-person and web-based activities, aimed at enhancing the teams’ capacity-building, networking, impact, and ability to create methods and solutions transferable to other communities.
This research and action competition is jointly supported by NSF’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Directorate for Engineering, and Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Track A is supported by NSF and DOE. Track B is supported by NSF/CISE and DHS. Additional support for CIVIC activities may be available from a set of philanthropic organizations working together with MetroLab Network. NSF will not share proposals or reviews with philanthropic organizations.
For more information, please hit the read more button below to be redirected to National Science Foundation where the information is housed.
READ MORE:
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505728
10. Funding Opportunity- Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants in California
What does this program do?
This program helps eligible communities prepare, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water.
Who may apply?
Most state and local governmental entities
Nonprofit organizations
Federally recognized tribes
What kind of event can qualify as an emergency?
Drought or flood
Earthquake
Tornado or hurricane
Disease outbreak
Chemical spill, leak or seepage
Other disasters
NOTE: A federal disaster declaration is not required.
What is an eligible area?
Rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less -- check eligible addresses
Tribal lands in rural areas
Colonias
The area to be served must also have a median household income less-than the state's median household income for non-metropolitan areas. Contact your local RD office for details.
How may the funds be used?
Water transmission line grants up to $150,000 to construct waterline extensions, repair breaks or leaks in existing water distribution lines, and address related maintenance necessary to replenish the water supply
Water source grants up to $1,000,000 are to construct a water source, intake or treatment facility
Are matching funds required?
Partnerships with other federal, state, local, private and nonprofit entities are encouraged
How do we get started?
Applications for this program are accepted year round,
online at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rd-apply or through your local RD office.
Program resources are available online (forms, guidance, certifications, etc.).
Who can answer questions?
Staff in your local RD office
Participating nonprofit associations
What governs this program?
Code of Federal Regulation, 7 CFR 1778
Section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
Why does USDA Rural Development do this?
This program helps prevent damage or restore households and business' access to clean, reliable drinking water in eligible rural areas and towns following natural disasters. Funding can improve the natural environment and encourage manufacturers and other businesses to locate or expand operations.
For more information, please hit the read more button to be redirected to the USDA website where the grant information is housed.
READ MORE:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/emergency-community-water-assistance-grants/ca
11. Funding Opportunity- Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) – Fiscal Year 2021-22: Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment (Formally Volunteer Fire
Assistance Program)
CAL FIRE is soliciting applications from fire departments in rural areas and
communities with a population of 10,000 or less, for awards under the Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Program of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978. The application can be found online at the CAL FIRE public website under the Grants page, https://www.fire.ca.gov/grants/.
The funding level for California in Fiscal Year 2021-22 has not been determined at this time. However, historical funding levels for RFC are approximately $1,000,000. In order to ensure timely consideration, completed applications must be submitted no later than May 4, 2021. Applications must be submitted electronically, there will be no hard copy submission.
CAL FIRE anticipates completion of the application review process by August 2021.
Successful applicants must complete their approved project(s) using local funds between the Agreement Approval Date and June 30, 2022; then bill CAL FIRE within the award agreement period in order to receive the award. The award will not cover expenditures made prior to the date of final signature on the agreement or after June 30, 2022.
READ MORE:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/fire-protection/cooperative-efforts/
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