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Board Initiated Projects The Education Advisory Board awarded 1 Board Initiated Project Grants in the 2017 grant cycle. Board Initiated Grant#: 17-53 LVJUSD Altamont Creek, Livermore Green Schools Project,Livermore,East County, $50,000.00-Funds from this grant will be used to continue to expand the efforts to reduce waste and educate students about simple environmental actions they can take to help meet the State's mandate to reduce waste by 75%by the year 2020 The total 2017 Expenditure Plan budget of$50,000 for Board Initiated Grants was approved by the Board along with the option to carry over all unexpended funds from previous grant years and expend if necessary. A total of$50,000 in Board Initiated Grants was awarded. ALARM Mitigation Projects Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement,the 2017 Expenditure Plan set aside$10,000 for mitigation projects for landowners in the vicinity of the landfill.The Education Advisory Board corresponded with ALARM(Altamont Landowners Against Rural Mismanagement)to notify them of the available funding.No applications were submitted for consideration during the 2017 funding cycle.The Board will continue to communicate with ALARM regarding appropriate projects for funding.