SystemThinkers: News Release (Region 6): EPA Awards $120,000 to the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

News Release (Region 6): EPA Awards $120,000 to the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma

EPA Awards $120,000 to the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma

(Dallas, Texas – September 28, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $120,000 to the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. The funds will be used to support the Tribe’s effort to build environmental capacity through continued implementation of a tribal-wide recycling program, development of a tribal indoor air program, updating environmental codes and ordinances, and to train staff on environmental protection issues.

Additional information on EPA grants: http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm

More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/region6

EPA audio file is available at: http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/sep2010.html

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