Project Traits
State: California
Congressional District: CA02
Organization Type: Tribal Nation
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Resilience,
Energy Subsector: Carbon Capture,
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Grant [Climate Pollution Reduction Grant] for $11,498,810
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: Unknown
Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $300 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to 34 Tribal nations and territories. These grants, part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, aim to cut climate pollution and accelerate the clean energy transition. The projects include installing solar arrays, improving energy efficiency, and developing electric vehicle infrastructure. This marks one of the largest climate investments in Tribal and territorial communities.
The Blue Lake Rancheria selected application will support carbon sequestration by wetland and forest ecosystems through the expansion of the Land Conservation Program, which acquires and restores land within the aboriginal territory of the Tribe.
Project estimated to reduce 43,900 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2030, as well as 274,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2050.