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Kongiganak Traditional Council Heating Fuel Spill Prevention Project

Kongiganak Traditional Council Heating Fuel Spill Prevention Project . This example presentation was developed based on Kongiganak’s 2012 CEDP project funded by ANTHC through an EPA Alaska Tribal Multi-Media grant. Project Objective

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Kongiganak Traditional Council Heating Fuel Spill Prevention Project

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  1. Kongiganak Traditional Council Heating Fuel Spill Prevention Project • This example presentation was developed based on Kongiganak’s 2012 CEDP project funded by ANTHC through an EPA Alaska Tribal Multi-Media grant.

  2. Project Objective • Find a containment solution that would prevent fuel contamination • Educate community about the health and environmental hazards associated with fuel spills • Results • Successfully installed 17 ENPAC Single Poly Rackers. • Education about the risks fuel spills pose to the land, air, and health. • All of the laborers were provided with gloves, tyvek suits, safety glasses, and masks to keep them safe. • Benefits: • - Improved environment. • Minimized risk of fuel spills in the community. • Community members and local and regional partners are more aware of this common issue.

  3. “Once the Poly Rackers were installed, there was an overflow at one household, but the Rackerdid its job, containing the spill and saving the ground from contamination.” ~ Roland Andrew, Environmental Coordinator For more information: Kongiganak Traditional Council – Roland Andrew* Ph. 907-557-5223 * E-mail: roland1andrew@yahoo.com ANTHC project website: http://www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/community-environmental-demonstration-grants.cfm

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