News Release:EPA Awards Over $847,000 to Oklahoma Tribes to Protect Air Quality

EPA Awards Over $847,000 to Oklahoma Tribes to Protect Air Quality   (DALLAS – Oct. 22, 2013) Four Oklahoma Tribes will have greater protection from toxic air pollution thanks to $847,097, assistance grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These funds will help provide assistance to monitor air quality on Tribal lands. The tribes receiving the grants include:     Cherokee Nation -- $437,785 Delaware Nation -- $68,794 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma -- $70,284 Quapaw Tribe -- $270,234   One key partnership with tribes involves work planning and support through cooperative agreements. EPA’s commitment to supporting our state and tribal partners, the primary implementers of environmental programs, remains a priority. Forging strong partnerships is an important aspect of EPA's programs. States and tribes play a crucial role in the implementation of environmental laws and regulations. Strengthening these relationships through improved coordination, joint work planning and specialized assistance promotes greater compliance.   Additional Information on EPA grants is available at http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm    More about activities in EPA Region 6 is available at http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html    # # # For more information contact Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355