View in Browser: http://list.ciea-health.org/scripts/wa-CIEAH.exe?A2=CIEA_LIST_TRIBAL_NCRP;3836f2b4.2109p ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### CIEA Environmental Chronicle - Vol. 1, Issue 30, September 2021 Monthly news of environmental issues affecting Indigenous Peoples ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### 1. Recommended Reading- "The Ancient Bond Between a Great River, Its Creatures, and My People"- High Country News Opening paragraph: "For those who live on the Klamath River, its health reflects the people, positioning us on the precipice of life or death. The Klamath is magical and meandering, a river surrounded by towering redwoods and mountains. But the controversy over its water has lasted for decades, and the big questions—whether to remove four dams, who gets the water during drought years—often put farmers and Natives at odds. Meanwhile, blue-green algae blooms make the river unsafe for swimming and spread deadly diseases among fish. To outsiders, the tribes’ desire to have water for salmon survival and ceremonies might seem almost frivolous, a mere “want” compared to the “practical needs” of agriculture. Most media coverage fails to express the implications of dam removal for Indigenous people." For the full article, please hit the read more button below to be redirected to High Country News' page where the article is housed. READ MORE: https://www.hcn.org/issues/53.9/indigenous-affairs-klamath-basin-the-familial-bond-between-the-klamath-river-and-the-yurok-people 2. Funding Opportunity- 2021 Movement Infrastructure RFP- Letters of Inquiry due Friday, September 10, 2021 at 5PM PDT Mosaic is a national grantmaking initiative strengthening the field-wide movement infrastructure that supports people working to ensure clean air and water, a safe climate, healthy and just communities for all, and thriving natural systems. By supporting movement infrastructure – vibrant connections and indispensable shared tools across the environmental field – Mosaic seeks to equip organizations and advocates to achieve the most important environmental victories. In this second annual RFP, Mosaic will distribute $6M to fund projects that advance one or more of six types of field-wide movement infrastructure: communications, leadership development, advocacy tools & training, data & information, relationships & trust, and philanthropic innovation. Projects must be collaborative by design, engage and benefit multiple stakeholders, and create shared tools that are widely beneficial to movement members as opposed to narrowly focused on one or a small number of organizations. Specifically, Mosaic’s field-led Governance Assembly met this spring and identified the following goals for these six focus areas: Communications Regional and national communications initiatives that develop holistic, equitable, and effective meta-narratives, messages, and messengers across the movement. Leadership Development BIPOC and other under-resourced community-focused initiatives (e.g., resourcing movement leaders, fellowships, mentorship programs, etc.) that tangibly develop and expand diverse leadership in the movement. Advocacy Tools & Training Large-scale advocacy, organizing, and power-building training programs, including existing ones, that develop fieldwide, 21st-century advocacy capabilities. Data & Information Initiatives that support data democratization and broader, equitable access to information about the field, environmental issues, and policy formulation that can build and diversify power. Relationships & Trust Cross-issue networks & initiatives focused on developing shared trust and connection and/or building alignment across differences (e.g., BIPOC and other under-resourced community-focused initiatives & centered frameworks/initiatives, rural-urban engagement, etc.) to unlock new strategic possibilities. Philanthropic Innovation Efforts that advance streamlined grantmaking processes, decentralized decision-making, and equitable funding across environmental philanthropy. Mosaic also welcomes proposals that advance other infrastructure needs beyond those outlined in our areas of focus. Letters of inquiry are due by Friday, September 10, 2021, at 5:00 pm PST. For more information on this grant opportunity, please see below and our RFP & FAQ. READ MORE: https://mosaicmomentum.org/rfp2021/ 3. Funding Opportunity- California Resilience Challenge- Request for Proposals, 2021 Grant Program - Application Deadline 5pm, September 13, 2021 CRC is pleased to invite eligible California public entities (including California Native American Tribes), non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations to respond to the RFP for grants in support of climate resilience planning projects, with a preference for projects that will lead to implementation of resiliency infrastructure. The application deadline: September 13, 2021 and more information can be found by hitting the read more button below. READ MORE: http://resilientcal.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FINAL_CRC2021_RFP.pdf 4. Roundtable Announcement- Roundtable on Food Waste Solutions in U.S. and Abroad- Wednesday, September 15, 2021, from 8:00 – 9:30 am PST. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a virtual roundtable on September 15 (11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT) titled Exploring Food Waste Solutions: Success Stories from the U.S. and Beyond, to showcase innovative policies and approaches to reducing food waste in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom. “Food loss and waste reduction is an international priority – the United Nations has set a goal to cut food waste in half by 2030 as well as reduce food loss earlier in the supply chain,” said USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby. “The United States also has a national goal to reduce food loss and waste by 2030. It’s important to share the work of the people and organizations who are making this goal a reality in their communities.” The roundtable will feature public and private leaders in the food waste prevention sector followed by a Q&A session. Speakers include: · Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison · Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, will serve as moderator · Josh Kelly, Vermont State Waste Management and Prevention Division, will discuss the state’s Universal Recycling Law and consumer food waste education efforts. · Todd Lawrence of the Urban Green Lab (Nashville, Tennessee) will showcase their mobile laboratory that delivers sustainable living education citywide. · Sarah Feteih of the San Diego Food System Alliance will highlight an online social competition that has engaged residents in food waste tracking challenges and reduced household-level food waste by 38 percent. · Wayne Hubbard, Chief Executive Officer of ReLondon, will share the success of London’s partnership to improve waste and resource management and accelerate their transition to a low-carbon city. · Filippo Gavazzeni, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Secretariat, Milan Municipality, will review the consortium’s holistic approach to addressing systematic issues within the food supply chains, including addressing food loss and waste. Registration is free but required to attend this event. Register by hitting the read more button below. The roundtable will be recorded and will be available on the USDA website after the event. The roundtable is hosted by USDA with participation from interagency food loss and waste partners, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The event is among the individual and collective efforts of USDA, EPA and FDA to work towards the national goal of reducing food loss and waste by 50 percent by 2030. Learn more about USDA, EPA, and FDA programs and resources to reduce food loss and waste. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov. READ MORE: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_x0ktiQA_TeK1jXoDIGb-CA 5. Training Opportunity- September 2021- RCAC Free Water Workshop 1.CalTAP Fair: Water Shortage Response: Onsite | September 16th at 8:30am You may only register for one track. Part 1: Regulations Update | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2806 Part 2: Technical Track | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2807 Part 2: Managerial Track | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2808 Part 2: Financial Track | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2809 2. Groundwater Treatment Techniques | Online September 21st at 10:00am | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2733 September 21st at 2:00pm | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2736 3. Water Quality Sampling | Online September 23rd at 10:00am | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2734 September 23rd at 2:00pm | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2735 4. AB54 & AB240: Ethics for Mutual Water: Company Board Members | Online September 30th at 10:00am | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2737 6. Funding Opportunity- Call for Proposals: International - Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) Deadline- September 20, 2021 IMPAC5 is an opportunity for the global community of marine conservation managers and practitioners to exchange knowledge, experience and best practices to strengthen the conservation of marine biodiversity and to protect the natural and cultural heritage of the ocean. You are invited to submit a proposal to present either in person or virtually during IMPAC5. Proposals must clearly align with IMPAC5’s goals, themes, and cross-cutting streams, respects IMPAC5’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement, and are encouraged to be applicable and engaging in their presentation to a wide range of participants. The submission deadline is September 20, 2021 and for more information, please hit the read more button below. READ MORE: https://www.impac5.ca/congress-details/program/proposals/ 7. Funding Opportunity- California Climate Investments Application is acc The California Climate Investments cap-and-trade program creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are made in disadvantaged communities and low-income communities and households. The applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, please hit the read more button below. READ MORE: http://www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/ 8. Meeting Opportunity- Cutting Green Tape: Fall 2021 Exchange- September 29, 2021 Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot, Deputy Secretary Jen Norris, and others for a conversation on Cutting Green Tape on September 29 from 1-3pm Pacific. We'll examine the progress we’ve collectively made towards the recommendations in the Regulatory Efficiencies report, take an opportunity to engage with leadership on topics important to the restoration community, and seek your feedback on how to continue increasing the pace and scale of beneficial ecological restoration in California. To register, please hit the read more button below to be redirected to the registration page. READ MORE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvcuiqpz0sE90bpPXKPnjwqnqZ6h-6sJRc 9. Training Opportunity- October 2021- RCAC Free Water Workshop 1. Source Water Protection | Online Part 1: October 6th at 10:00am | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2739 Part 2: October 6th at 2:00pm | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2740 2. Planning for (Un)expected Impacts to Your Water System: Vulnerability Assessments, Climate Change, Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Response | Online Part 1: October 7th at 10:00am | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2738 Part 2: October 7th at 2:00pm | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2741 3. Understanding Bacteriological Water Quality Standards | Online October 12th at 10:00am | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2747 4. Utility Bookkeeping 101: From Shoebox to Financial Statements | Online October 13th at 10:00am | Register at https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2749 10. Funding Opportunity- FY 2022 Coping with Drought: Building Tribal Resilience- Deadline- October 18, 2021 As part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Climate Program Office (CPO) is seeking applications for eight individual competitions in FY22. Several of these components are relevant to four high priority climate risk areas CPO is focusing on to improve science understanding and/or capabilities that result in user-driven outcomes: coastal inundation, marine ecosystems, water resources, and extreme heat. Applications are due on October 18, 2021. For information, please hit the read more button below. READ MORE: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334633 11. Comment Opportunity- U.S. EPA- EPA Releases Draft Biological Evaluations of Three Neonicotinoids for Public Comment- Memorandum to Open Public Docket for Comment- Due October 25, 2021 EPA is releasing its draft biological evaluations (BEs) for clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam, which are part of a group of insecticides known as the neonicotinoids, for public review and comment. These neonicotinoids are used on a variety of crops, turf, and ornamentals, among other residential and commercial indoor and outdoor uses. EPA evaluated clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam to determine whether they may affect one or more species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) or their designated critical habitats. The draft BEs find that each of these chemicals is likely to adversely affect certain listed species or their designated critical habitats. The “likely to adversely affect” (LAA) determination means that EPA reasonably expects that at least one individual animal or plant, among a variety of listed species, may be exposed to the pesticide at a sufficient level to have an effect, which will be adverse. The LAA threshold for a BE is very sensitive because the likely “take” of even one individual of a species, which includes unintentional harm or death, triggers an LAA determination. This is the case even if a species is almost recovered to a point where it no longer needs to be listed. As a result, there are often a high number of “may effect” and LAA determinations in a BE. An LAA determination, however, does not necessarily mean that a pesticide is putting a species in jeopardy. Jeopardy determinations are made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively “the Services”) in the course of a formal consultation that evaluates any effects of the pesticides on entire species. A BE is a document that contains EPA’s analysis of the effects of a pesticide on federally threatened or endangered species and their designated critical habitat, and any conclusions that the pesticide may affect, and is likely to adversely affect, any of these species or habitats. The BE is used to initiate consultation with the Services, if needed. This evaluation encompasses all registered uses and approved product labels for pesticide products containing these chemicals. When formal consultation is necessary, the Services use the information in EPA’s final BE to develop their biological opinions (BiOps). In their BiOp, the Services document their determination of whether a pesticide jeopardizes the continued existence of the species and whether there will be adverse modification to its designated critical habitat. If jeopardy or adverse modification is determined, the Services, with input from EPA, will propose additional protections. The draft BEs released today were developed after the release of EPA’s proposed interim decisions (PIDs) for the neonicotinoid pesticides in January 2020. As part of the PIDs, EPA has begun the process of proposing mitigation measures, such as annual application rate reductions and application timing restrictions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which will be finalized after the completion of the final BEs. Additional mitigation measures may be developed through formal consultation on the neonicotinoid pesticides. EPA is interested in finding ways, through discussions with stakeholders, to implement mitigation measures that further protect endangered and threatened species earlier in the ESA consultation process. Read the draft biological evaluations for clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxamon our webpage. To learn more about these BEs, see the Frequently Asked Questions. EPA is accepting public comments for 60 days upon publication via docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0575 at www.regulations.gov, and will finalize the BEs after reviewing the comments. READ MORE: https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0575 ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### “I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves.” -Wilma Mankiller (Cherokee) ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### ######### Unsubscribe: http://LIST.CIEA-HEALTH.ORG/scripts/wa-CIEAH.exe?SUBED1=CIEA_LIST_TRIBAL_NCRP&A=1 P.O. 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