The EPA recently provided a $200,000 grant to the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians in order to help them and their community better prepare for future environmental disaster situations. | U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Daniel A. Barker
The EPA recently provided a $200,000 grant to the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians in order to help them and their community better prepare for future environmental disaster situations. | U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Daniel A. Barker
The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians recently received a two-year, $200,000 grant for the development of a plan related to educating the community on mitigation of air and water pollution in times of disaster.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement (SEJCA) grant was presented in a virtual event by EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator John Busterud, according to an EPA press release.
“This funding will serve the entire Coyote Valley community, supporting their development of a resiliency plan to educate staff, leadership and the broader community on mitigation of air and water pollution during disasters,” Busterud said in the release. “Collaborative partnerships with local agencies such as the sheriff, fire department and local health care provider will provide direct community support.”
The grant will also support the creation of community response team training and an Emergency Operations Training Center, according to the release.
“This opportunity strengthens our Sovereignty and strengthens our crisis management response to continue to support and protect our community and surrounding neighbors,” Michael Hunter, tribal chair of the Coyote Band of Pomo Indians, said in the release.
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