Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Office of Environmental Services.
OKMULGEE, OK – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Office of Environmental Services (MCNOES) is announcing the completion and submission of the MCN Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) to reduce pollutant emissions in the region. The CCAP is the final component of a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) awarded to MCNOES in 2023.
Join online or in-person for the final stakeholder meeting and community presentation on Friday, Feb. 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the MCN Housing Building, 2nd-floor conference room 257A, 2951 N. Wood Drive in Okmulgee, OK.
The agenda includes a welcome, discussions on the Priority & Comprehensive Climate Action Plans, MCN CPRG Grant Activity, and GHG Emissions Analysis & Findings, covering both the State of Oklahoma and Muscogee (Creek) Nation emissions. We will also explore the carbon sequestration of land cover types in MCN, review the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and its components, and present the Final Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) measures, including the sectors and measures involved and the plan submission process. The meeting will conclude with outlining the next steps.
The MCN CPRG Plan aims to reduce pollutant emissions, create high-quality jobs, and spur economic growth in the state. The CPRG Plan will enable MCN tribal agencies and departments to compete for federal grant funding for energy infrastructure and investments in technology. The CPRG Plan development process is funded through a $3 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Your participation is important in this discussion about our community’s climate action plans. Those who did not attend the open house can access event materials at mcnoes.org/priority-climate-action-plan/.
To RSVP and gain virtual login information, contact Emma McFarland at emcfarland@muscogeenation.com, (918) 549-2585.
