EPA awards $220,000 to the Pueblo of Tesuque to provide for environmental needs

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $220,000 to the Pueblo of Tesuque. This grant is part of a multi-year project to enhance the overall ability of the department to provide for the tribe’s environmental needs. The funds will be used to provide the tribe with current information pertaining to environmental sciences thereby increasing the technical capacity of the staff to conduct and assess environmental issues as they arise.

Additional information on EPA grants: http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/gandf/index.htm

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