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Air Quality
1,216 contracts tracked across 12 states.
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY | 20 | $38.8M |
| STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 17 | $191.7M |
| THE ENVIRONMENT MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF | 14 | $7.6M |
| MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 13 | $11.5M |
| NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | 13 | $8.2M |
| NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 13 | $34.5M |
| OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 13 | $14.8M |
| NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 12 | $265.5M |
Recent air quality contracts (40)
| Title | State | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.#8239; SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE SALT LAKE CITY INTERMODAL TERMINAL AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING A PORT-SPECIFIC ZERO-EMISSION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR ELECTRIC DRAYAGE TRUCKS, CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT, SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVES, AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. FUNDING IS ALSO INCLUDED FOR THE CREATION OF A SOLAR MICROGRID SYSTEM FOR THE PORT. SUBRECIPIENT:ONE SUBAWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000 WILL BE AWARDED TO UNION PACIFIC, OWNER OF THE SALT LAKE CITY INTERMODAL TERMINAL, FOR SUPPORT ACTIVITIES/COSTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SAFETY PLANNING, OPERATIONAL PLANNING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT. A SECOND SUBAWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,950,000, WILL ALSO BE AWARDED TO UNION PACIFIC FOR A SOLAR MICROGRID TO BE INSTALLED AT THE SALT LAKE CITY INTERMODAL TERMINAL. THE MICROGRID PURCHASE INCLUDES A BATTERY BANK, A 1 MW MICROGRID SYSTEM, AS WELL AS DESIGN AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF 87 ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS; DEPLOYMENT OF 2 ZERO-EMISSION SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVES, 54 PIECES OF ZERO-EMISSION CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT, AND 92 PIECES OF CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT; AND INSTALLATION OF 1 SOLAR MICROGRID SYSTEM. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PROJECT-SPECIFIC PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND SAFETY PLANNING, OPERATIONAL PLANNING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, DIESEL FUEL USE REDUCTIONS, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY NEAR PORT COMMUNITIES, PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, INCREASED RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IMPROVED SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL PRACTICES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (GRANTEE), UTAH INLAND PORT AUTHORITY (PARTNER), UNION PACIFIC (PARTNER), AND PACIFICORP (PARTNER). INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS SALT LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS, WHO WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY.#8239; | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $110.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (UDEQ), DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY (UDAQ) TO REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN EPA REGION 8. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 131 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN UTAH, INCLUDING BOX ELDER, CACHE, DAVIS, DUCHESNE, SALT LAKE, TOOELE, UINTAH, UTAH, WASHINGTON, AND WEBER COUNTIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF 131 INTERNAL COMBUSTION SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND INSTALLATION OF 75 LEVEL 2 CHARGING UNITS AND 56 DC FAST CHARGING UNITS. SAFETY PLANNING, OPERATIONAL PLANNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO BE PURSUED, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON THE PROJECT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE, GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROJECT AND ITS RESULTS, AND IMPROVED WORK SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL AND WORKFORCE-RELATED PRACTICES.#8239; THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE STATE OF UTAH (GRANTEE) AND THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $42.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (UDEQ), DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY (UDAQ) TO REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN EPA REGION 8. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 83 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE VOCATIONAL VEHICLES SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN BOX ELDER, CACHE, DAVIS, DUCHESNE, SALT LAKE, TOOELE, UINTAH, UTAH, WASHINGTON, AND WEBER COUNTIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF 50 CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE STRAIGHT/BOX TRUCKS AND 33 CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE STEP VANS WITH ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. THE RECIPIENT WILL INSTALL 40 LEVEL 2 AND 43 DC FAST CHARGING UNITS. SAFETY PLANNING, OPERATIONAL PLANNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO BE PURSUED, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON THE PROJECT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE, GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROJECT AND ITS RESULTS, AND IMPROVED WORK SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL AND WORKFORCE-RELATED PRACTICES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE STATE OF UTAH (GRANTEE), ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER/PACIFICORP (PARTNER), AND THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $18.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TO EXECUTE CAPACITY BUILDING, TRIBAL CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) ISSUES AND HELP REDUCE GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (GHG) AT K-12 SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL HELP DEVELOP IAQ MANAGEMENT AND GHG REDUCTION PLANS FOR K-12 SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN UTAH, WYOMING (WITH THE NORTHERN ARAPAHO TRIBE IN , AND POTENTIALLY NEVADA (WITH THE SHO-PAI TRIBE). THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENTS OF SCHOOL-BUILDINGS, INDOOR/OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTANT MONITORING, RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ILLUSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION STRATEGIES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, A NATIONAL WEBINAR, WORKSHOPS, PHONE APP(S), FACTSHEETS, COMMUNITY IAQ ADVISORY BOARD(S) FOR THE PROJECT, AND GUIDANCE ON IMPROVING IAQ AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN SCHOOLS WILL ALSO BE DEVELOPED.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOOL BUILDINGS ENERGY ASSESSMENTS, INDOOR/OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION MONITORING AND AIR QUALITY, DEVELOPMENT OF IAQ MANAGEMENT AND GHG REDUCTION PLAN, AND RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION OF DIFFERENT INTERVENTIONS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS, AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING PROJECT AREAS: 1. IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION CAPACITY BUILDING TARGETING FACILITY MANAGEMENT STAFF, HEALTH OFFICERS, AND KEY DECISION MAKERS AT K-12 SCHOOLS AND/OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. 2. TRIBAL IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION CAPACITY BUILDING TARGETING FACILITY MANAGEMENT STAFF, HEALTH OFFICERS, AND KEY DECISION MAKERS AT K-12 SCHOOLS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. 3. IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT STAFF AND HEALTH OFFICERS AT K-12 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND/OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALIFIED K-12 SCHOOL STAFF NECESSARY TO EXECUTE COMPREHENSIVE IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION PLANS. 4. IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN K-12 SCHOOLS LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, AND/OR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD OF $43,364 FOR DHHS FOR DEVELOPING FACTSHEETS, DESIGNING/ADMINISTERING THE QUESTIONNAIRES, GUIDING THE SELECTION OF THRESHOLDS FOR THE TEXT S AND PARTICIPATING IN CAB MEETINGS. A $51,045 SUBAWARD FOR UCAIR IS INCLUDED FOR ORGANIZING THE WORKSHOPS AND LEADING THE CAB MEETINGS. A SUBAWARD OF $151,099 IS PROVIDED TO SNOW COLLEGE FOR COORDINATING WITH THE RURAL UTAH SCHOOLS AND DEPLOYING/MAINTAINING SENSORS AT THE SCHOOLS, CO-LOCATION WITH THEIR AIR QUALITY INSTRUMENTS AND PARTICIPATION IN OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FACTSHEETS, A NATIONAL WEBINAR, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (CAB), TWO PHONE APPS, TEXT S AND GUIDANCE ON IMPROVING IAQ AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN SCHOOLS. THEY ALSO INCLUDE CONTAM MODEL PLATFORM, TECHNICAL REPORTS, PROJECT WEBSITE AND DATABASE. THESE ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION CAPACITY BUILDING ON A LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL, AND LEAD TO MORE PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS ON IAQ AND ENERGY USE. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES: - 5 REGIONAL OR NATIONAL IAQ CONFERENCE(S) FOCUSED ON GHG REDUCTION AND IAQ INTERVENTION BEST PRACTICES, SCHOOL IAQ PLAN DEVELOPMENT, OR OTHER RELEVANT IAQ TOPICS FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT STAFF, HEALTH OFFICERS, AND KEY DECISION MAKERS FROM K-12 SCHOOLS AND/OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, AND/OR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. - 7 IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT COURSE(S) AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DEVELOPED FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT STAFF, HEALTH OFFICERS, AND KEY DECISION MAKERS FROM K-12 SCHOOLS AND/OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LOW-INCO | UT | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | $6.5M | — |
| WITH THIS FUNDING THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IS PROPOSING TO TARGET PM2.5 (PARTICULATE MATTER), NITROGEN OXIDES, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND VOLITILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSIONS THROUGH A HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. THIS DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REPLACE CLASS 5-8 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL VEHICLES IN THE LOGAN, UTAH 24-HOUR PM2.5 NONATTAINMENT AREA. THE PROVO AND SALT LAKE CITY 24-HOUR PM2.5 NONATTAINMENT AREAS WILL BENEFIT AS WELL, AS THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL ALSO TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS. THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH THE UTAH TRUCKING ASSOCIATION, UTAH GENERAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION AND THE UTAH HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION TO CREATE AN INCENTIVE PROGAM THAT RESULTS IN NOTABLE EMISSION REDUCTIONS FROM CLASS 5-8 MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY LOCAL DELIVERY TRUCK ROUTES. BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FLEETS WILL BE ELIGIBLE, WITH A 50% INCENTIVE PROVIDED FOR VEHICLES IN THE PUBLIC FLEETS AND A 25% INCENTIVE PROVIDE | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE, INSTALL, AND OPERATE NEW AMBIENT AIR MONITORING SITES. THE MONITORING STATION WILL INCLUDE A SHELTER, FENCING, MET TOWER, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT. THE RECIPIENT WILL MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND UPGRADE EXISTING MONITORING STATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES. DATA FROM THE SENSORS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO AIR QUALITY SYSTEM. THE RECIPIENT WILL MAINTAIN AN EXISTING NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS STATION (NATTS) SITE. A COPPER ENVIRONMENTAL XACT 625I AMBIENT METALS MONITORING SYSTEM WILL BE SET UP IN A MOBILE SHELTER THAT CAN BE RELOCATED AROUND THE MONITORING NETWORK. AN ADDITIONAL STATIONARY ONE WILL ALSO BE SET UP. A SENSOR STUDY WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE STUDY WILL TEST LOW COST SENSORS THAT MIGHT BE SUITABLE TO DEPLOY TO REMOTE AREAS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING, INSTALLING, AND OPERATING NEW REGULATORY MULTI POLLUTANT MONITORING STATIONS AND SUPPORTING EXISTING MONITORING STATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES IN UTAH. THE SUPPORT FOR THE EXISTING SENSORS WILL COVER GREATER THAN 90 INSTRUMENTS. THE DATA FROM THE SENSORS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO AIR QUALITY SYSTEM. THE RECIPIENT WILL SET UP MOBILE AND STATIONARY COOPER ENVIRONMENTAL XACT 625I AMBIENT METALS MONITORING SYSTEMS. THE RECIPIENT WILL MAINTAIN A NATTS SITE. EQUIPMENT MAY BE PURCHASED IN ORDER TO REPLACE OLDER EQUIPMENT ON THE NATTS SITE. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO CONDUCT A SENSOR STUDY ON LOW COST SENSORS. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO SUBMIT TIMELY REPORTS TO THE EPA. THE FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE EPA WITHIN 120 DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FIVE NEW AREAS MEASURING AIR POLLUTION AT NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT AIR MONITORING SITES. EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED WITH NEW EQUIPMENT. AN EXISTING NATTS SITE WILL BE MAINTAINED AND UPDATED AS NEEDED. THE GRANTEE WILL ATTEND ONE TRAINING FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING. THERE WILL BE DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY AND PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION. THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY. ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS WILL INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY IN PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED AREAS WHICH COULD CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED HUMAN EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANTS. THE NEW MONITORING WILL HELP WITH INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING IN UTAH. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THOSE THAT RESIDE AND WORK IN UTAH. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ), DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE UTAH CLEAN FLEET PROGRAM THAT OFFERS INCENTIVES FOR HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS. THE FY2022-23 FUNDS WILL TARGET CLASS 5-8 DIESEL VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS, INCLUDING REFUSE TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES. WITH FUNDING FOR THE UTAH CLEAN FLEET PROGRAM, UTAH DEQ IS LOOKING TO REDUCE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5), NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS) EMISSIONS BY REPLACING ELIGIBLE MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL VEHICLES WITH CURRENT MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING 25 CLASS 5-8 DIESEL VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS, INCLUDING REFUSE TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES. DAQ WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROJECTS BY PROVIDING REBATES TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREAS. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT (NWF) AND SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT (SWF) OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREAS (NAAS). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 25 GRANT CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS WITH FLEET OWNERS.. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A DIVERSE ARRAY OF STAKEHOLDERS, WHO WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM DAQ AND PROVIDE COMMENTS THAT WILL HELP GUIDE HOW WE DIRECT FUNDING TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE FLEET OWNERS WHO WILL BE AWARDED A GRANT CONTRACT/AGREEMENT WITH UTAH DEQ. THE COMMUNITY WILL ALSO BENEFIT BY REMOVING OLDER DIESEL VEHICLES FROM OPERATION BEFORE THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE, LEADING TO A REDUCTION IN AIR POLLUTION. THE DECREASED EMISSIONS WILL HELP TO ADDRESS THE AIR QUALITY ISSUES FOUND IN THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT (NWF) AND SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT (SWF) OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREAS (NAAS). | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (UDEQ) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS, LARGE AND SMALL MUNICIPALITIES STATEWIDE, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. LED BY THE UTAH DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY (UDAQ) WITHIN UDEQ, THE STATE OF UTAH WILL DRAW UPON SEVERAL PREVIOUS CLIMATE, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE PLANNING EXERCISES AND POLICIES TO CONDUCT GRANT ACTIVITIES. PREVIOUS EFFORTS INCLUDE THE UTAH ROADMAP, THE BLUE RIBBON ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CLIMATE CHANGE, THE STATE ENERGY AND INNOVATION PLAN, THE UTAH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND THE ONE UTAH ROADMAP TO FIND STATE-DRIVEN APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING GHG EMISSIONS. UDAQ WILL CONDUCT BROAD PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CREATE A STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC), COMPOSED OF A DIVERSE ARRAY OF STAKEHOLDERS WHO WILL REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTION MEASURES.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE SACMDASH;REPRESENTING CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES, ELECTED OFFICIALS, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, ENERGY PROVIDERS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES, LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (LIDC), AND OTHER KEY CONSTITUENCIESMDASH;WILL COLLECT STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK AND CONDUCT ONGOING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS AND TOWN HALL STYLE MEETINGS. UDAQ WILL INCORPORATE STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK INTO THE PLANS DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE GRANT. UDAQ WILL ALSO CREATE A PRELIMINARY CO-POLLUTANT BENEFITS ANALYSIS IN ADVANCE OF DEVELOPING THE REQUIRED LIDC BENEFITS ANALYSIS PLAN ELEMENT. UDAQ WILL COMMENCE BOTH THE BROADER CO-POLLUTANT BENEFITS ANALYSIS AND THE LIDC BENEFITS ANALYSIS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIST OF PRELIMINARY QUANTIFIED GHG REDUCTION MEASURES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THREE KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD; AND A STATUS REPORT, DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: MORE SUCCESSFUL GHG MEASURE IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSOCIATED BENEFITS; IMPROVED LEVERAGING OF CPRG IMPLEMENTATION AND RELATED FUNDING RESOURCES; AND IMPROVED STAFF AND AGENCY CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO UTAH. UDAQ WILL UTILIZE EPA SCREENING TOOLS, ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC METRICS AND INDICATORS, AND STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY MEMBER FEEDBACK TO ESTIMATE LIDC GHG AND CO-POLLUTANT REDUCTIONS. UDAQ WILL UTILIZE THE ESTIMATES TO EXTRAPOLATE AND IDENTIFY OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS, SUCH AS INCREASED CLIMATE RESILIENCE, IMPROVED ACCESS TO SERVICES AND AMENITIES, JOB CREATION/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND DECREASED ENERGY COSTS. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.0M | — |
| ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES SUPPORT FOR EMISSION TESTING - (JACOBS P00063) THESE TESTING ARTICLES WILL BE ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES WHICH CAN INCLUDE LIGHT-DUTY OR HEAVY-DUTY, ON-HIGHWAY VEHICLES OR NONROAD EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING AT THE ANN ARBOR | MI | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE UTAH INLAND PORT AUTHORITY.#8239; SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTING EXERCISES, ANALYZE EMISSIONS-REDUCTION STRATEGIES, ENGAGE WITH PORT STAKEHOLDERS, AND CONDUCT A ZERO-EMISSIONS FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AN BASELINE EMISSIONS INVENTORY FOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, ASSESSING DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS STRATEGIES, LAUNCHING A FORMAL PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, ENGAGING THE WORKFORCE, AND PUBLISHING RESULTS.#8239; SUBRECIPIENT:UTAH INLAND PORT AUTHORITY WILL PROVIDE A $200,000 SUBAWARD TO PACIFICORP OVER THREE YEARS FOR ZERO EMISSIONS (ZE) TECHNOLOGY FEASIBILITY, INCLUDING PLANNING, SITE DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING STUDIES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A BASELINE EMISSIONS INVENTORY OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AT THE SALT LAKE CITY INTERMODAL TERMINAL, A DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS PLAN, MEANINGFUL STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR FUTURE ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND A FINAL SUMMARY OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED TRANSPARENCY AND STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING ACTIVITIES; IMPROVED ABILITY TO INCORPORATE COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES INTO PORT DECISION-MAKING; INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT, ACCURATE EMISSIONS AT THE TERMINAL TO INFORM FUTURE PLANNING ACTIVITIES; INCREASED TOOLS FOR MAKING STRATEGIC, COST-EFFECTIVE, AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AT THE TERMINAL AND PORT FACILITIES THROUGHOUT UTAH. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SALT LAKE COUNTY, THE UTAH INLAND PORT AUTHORITY; THE UTAH DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY (UDAQ), WHICH HAS EXTENSIVE EMISSION REDUCTION PLANNING EXPERIENCE; UNION PACIFIC, WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE BASELINE EMISSIONS INVENTORY FOR PORT VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT; AND PACIFICORP, WHICH WILL RECEIVE A SUBAWARD FOR ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY FEASIBILITY, INCLUDING PLANNING, SITE DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING STUDIES. | UT | UTAH INLAND PORT AUTHORITY | $2.4M | — |
| TASK ORDER 62 - VEHICLE AND ENGINE PARTS SUPPORT FOR EMISSION TESTING UNDER CONTRACT 68HEOC18D0004 | MI | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $150K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UINTAH AND OURAY INDIAN RESERVATION, INCLUDING CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; CONTINUING PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVEMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; OPERATING AN AIR MONITORING NETWORK; AND OTHER AIR PLANNING ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. | UT | UTE INDIAN TRIBE | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (UDEQ), DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY (DAQ). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL USE FUNDS TO REPLACE CLASS 6-8 VEHICLES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NOX AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS IN THE STATE OF UTAH. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT OZONE NON-ATTAINMENT AREAS.ACTIVITIES:DAQ IS PROPOSING TO TARGET PM2.5 (PARTICULATE MATTER), NOX (NITROGEN OXIDES), AND VOC (VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS) EMISSIONS BY REPLACING ELIGIBLE MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL VEHICLES WITH CURRENT MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO VEHICLES THAT OPERATE IN THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREAS IN AN EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE SUCCESSFUL REPLACEMENT OF OLD DIESEL HIGHWAY VEHICLES. THE PROJECT WILL REDUCE THE EXPOSURE TO AND THE AMOUNT OF POLLUTANTS EMITTED FROM DIESEL ENGINES. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DIESEL ENGINES WILL RESULT IN CLEANER AIR AND LOWER TOXIC EMISSIONS OF DIESEL EXHAUST. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THOSE THAT RESIDE, WORK OR PLAY NEARBY WHERE THE FLEETS ARE OPERATING. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.2M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE TRIBE'S INDIAN GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) AND CLEAN AIR ACT 105 PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION TRIBE AND TO MONITOR AND ASSESS AIR QUALITY ON THE NATION'S LANDS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE UPDATING THE TRIBAL COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, MAINTAIN THE DEPARTMENT'S VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT, ATTEND ENVIRONMENTALLY RELATED MEETINGS AND TRAININGS, GRANT WRITING, MONITOR AIR QUALITY, CONDUCT QUALITY CONTROL ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE AIR MONITORING, CREATE A QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENT | UT | NORTHWESTERN BAND OF SHOSHONE NATION | $1.2M | — |
| THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (UDEQ), DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY (DAQ) PROPOSES TO USE FY2021 STATE CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM FUNDS FOR CLASS 5-8 DIESEL VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS, INCLUDING SCHOOL BUSES. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT OZONE NON-ATTAINMENT AREAS. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS, LARGE AND SMALL MUNICIPALITIES STATEWIDE, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. WITH NEAR-AND LONG-TERM GOALS, SALT LAKE CITY IS LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS. GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL BE LED BY A COLLABORATIVE MULTI-JURISDICTION EFFORT, NAMED THE GREATER SALT LAKE AREA CLEAN ENERGY AND AIR ROADMAP (CLEAR), WHICH WILL DEVELOP PLANS FOR THE SALT LAKE CITY-UTAH METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) THAT INCLUDES SALT LAKE COUNTY AND TOOELE COUNTY. BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS AND JURISDICTIONS, SALT LAKE CITY IS CREATING A COLLECTIVE APPROACH THAT WILL CONSIDER THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES, WHILE ALSO CONSIDERING THE PUBLIC'S OPINION AND INPUT. TRANSPORTATION AND ELECTRICITY USE IN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ARE THE PRIMARY SECTORS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE MITIGATE PLANS.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFICALLY, SALT LAKE CITY WILL ANALYZE GHG EMISSION INVENTORIES AND EMISSION PROJECTIONS, CREATE A CONSENSUS-GENERATED SUITE OF GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, AND CONDUCT OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION.SUBRECIPIENT:SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION WILL PASS THROUGH AS SUBAWARDS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES (ICLEI), UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS, AND OTHER AS NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS.OUTCOMES:THREE KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD; AND A STATUS REPORT, DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, ECONOMIC, ENERGY COST DECREASES, ENERGY USE REDUCTIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES; INCREASED REGIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF IMPLEMENTATION OF GHG REDUCTION MEASURES AND CLIMATE ACTION; A DEFINED PATHWAY TO LEAD TO PARITY BETWEEN METRO-AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES, TRAINING, AND FUNDING WITH CLIMATE-RELATED INVESTMENTS; INCREASED CAPACITY BY JURISDICTIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ENGAGE IN POLLUTION REDUCTION PLANNING; INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE RISKS OF ADVERSE CLIMATE IMPACTS AND THE BENEFITS OF GHG EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURES; AND INCREASED CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND JURISDICTION PARTNERS TO CONVENE MEANINGFUL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ENGAGEMENT FORUMS FOR RESIDENTS IN LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH MSA, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY. SALT LAKE CITY WILL TAKE ACTIVE MEASURES TO ENGAGE THESE COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT AND CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS ANALYSIS. | UT | SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION | $1.0M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF UTAH. THE PROJECT WILL USE FY 2019 STATE CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM FUNDS FOR CLASS 5-8 DIESEL VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS AND NONROAD DIESEL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT THAT OPERATE IN THE LOGAN, PROVO, AND SALT LAKE, UT, PM2.5 NON-ATTAINMENT AREAS AND THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREAS. THESE REPLACEMENTS WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $980K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS RECIPIENT WILL ENHANCE COMMUNITIES' RESILIENCE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE BY 1) DEPLOYING INDOOR/OUTDOOR LOW-COST PM2.5 AND CO2 SENSORS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2) DEVELOPING AIR QUALITY S, AND 3) DISTRIBUTING AIR CLEANERS AND FILTERS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS/PRESCHOOLS AND RESIDENTS IN TARGET UNDERSERVED AREAS. USING THE MONITORING DATA AND INFORMATION ON THE SCHOOLS' VENTILATION SYSTEM, WE WILL DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY AT SCHOOLS. THEY WILL ALSO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES BY DEVELOPING WILDFIRE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL MODULES AND ORGANIZING COMMUNITY EVENTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - DEPLOYMENT OF LOW-COST PM2.5 AND CO2 SENSORS AT PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS, - AIR QUALITY S WILL BE DEVELOPED AND INTEGRATED WITH WILDFIRE SMOKE FORECASTS, - PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS, AIR FILTERS AND DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) BOX FAN AIR CLEANERS WILL BE PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. - DEVELOPMENT OF A PROTOCOL FOR IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) AT SCHOOLS USING PROJECT MONITORING DATA. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS 1. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION, DEPLOYMENT, AND MAINTENANCE; DATA QA AND ANALYSIS; OUTREACH ACTIVITIES; DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; DEVELOPING GUIDANCE ON IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY. 2. SNOW COLLEGE FOR FACILITATING CONNECTIONS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN RURAL UTAH; SENSORS DEPLOYMENT/MAINTENANCE IN TARGET RURAL COMMUNITIES. 3. UCAIR FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS; PURCHASING, DISTRIBUTING, AND MANAGING PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS, FILTERS, AND DIY BOX FAN AIR CLEANERS; DEVELOPING INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND ORGANIZING CLASSROOM VISITS. 4. DHHS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - LOW-COST PM2.5 AND CO2 SENSORS - DEVELOPMENT OF AIR QUALITY SYSTEMS - PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS - AIR FILTERS - DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) BOX FAN AIR CLEANERS - IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) PROTOCOL FOR SCHOOLS THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE . . . 1. INCREASE IN AVAILABILITY OF AIR MONITORING DATA TO INFORM WILDLIFE SMOKE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 2. REDUCTION IN OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE 3. INCREASED IN AWARENESS AND ACTION TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE 4. INCREASED NUMBER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ADOPTING DEVELOPED GUIDANCE 5. INCREASE IN AWARENESS, CAPACITY, AND ACTION TO REDUCE BUILDING OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE WITHIN HIGHLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE . . . 1. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS IN SPECIFIC DISADVANTAGED URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN UTAH, INCLUDING CARBON COUNTY, GARFIELD COUNTY, IRON COUNTY, SEVIER COUNTY AND SOUTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WHICH SERVE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST UTAH. 2. GRANITE AND SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WHICH SERVE UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SLV (WESTPOINTE, ROSE PARK, CAPITOL HILL, GLENDALE, FAIRPARK, POPLAR GROVE, AND WEST VALLEY CITY). | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $855K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF UTAH'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAM INCLUDE ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS, ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SEMI-ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORTING OF COMPLETED ACTIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF UTAH. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE UST PROGRAM AND STATE RESIDENTS. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $810K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO UTAH DEQ. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAM INCLUDE ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS, ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SEMIANNUAL REPORTING INCLUDING BOTH NARRATIVE AND SUBMISSIONS INTO THE NATIONAL LUST4 DATABASE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF UTAH. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND STATE RESIDENTS. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $800K | — |
| THE UTAH DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY (UDAQ) PROPOSES TO USE FY 2017 STATE CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM FUNDS FOR SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENT REBATES WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO BUSES THAT OPERATE IN PM2.5 NON-ATTAINMENT AREAS. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $761K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UINTAH AND OURAY INDIAN RESERVATION, INCLUDING CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; CONTINUING PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVEMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; OPERATING AN AIR MONITORING NETWORK; AND OTHER AIR PLANNING ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY AND INCLUDE THE MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF AIR QUALITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATORY SCHEMES TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO MONITOR AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY ON THE UINTAH AND OURAY INDIAN RESERVATION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE DAILY OPERATION OF THE UTE INDIAN AIR QUALITY PROGRAM, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, TRAINING OF DEPARTMENT STAFF, SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF TRIBAL AIR, DATA MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION, DATA QUALITY CONTROL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SEMI-ANNUAL (TWICE PER YEAR) PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE EPA, THE APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF EPA FUNDING, AND MEASURES TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE AND RESIDENTS OF THE UINTAH AND OURAY INDIAN RESERVATION. NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE ANTICIPATED AT THE TIME OF THE AWARD.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT TRIBE FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF AIR QUALITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATORY SCHEMES TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION IN THE UINTA BASIN OF EASTERN UTAH.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TWICE PER YEAR PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA, IMPROVED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY CONCERNS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR QUALITY CONTROL CODES BY THE UTE TRIBE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT OF MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)) THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF THE UTE TRIBE WHO HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | UT | UTE INDIAN TRIBE | $731K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE, INSTALL, AND OPERATE A NEW REQUIRED MULTIPOLLUTANT MONITORING STATION. THE STATION WILL MEASURE FINE PARTICULATE MATTER, OZONE, AND METEOROLOGY. IT WILL INCLUDE SHELTER, INFRASTRUCTURE, FENCING, AN HVAC SYSTEM, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO PURCHASE AND REPLACE DAMAGED SHELTERS WITH NEW SHELTERS, INCLUDING A HVAC SYSTEM TO KEEP THE SYSTEMS OPERATING AT A REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. DATA WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE AIR QUALITY SYSTEM. ALL STATIONS WILL BE LOCATED AT EPA IRA IDENTIFIED DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING, INSTALLING, AND OPERATING A NEW REGULATORY MULTIPOLLUTANT MONITORING STATION IN FORT DUCHESNE UTAH IN ORDER TO MEASURE FINE PARTICULATE MATTER, OZONE, AND METEOROLOGY. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO BUY AND REPLACE DAMAGED SHELTERS AT THE OURAY AIR STATION, WHITEROCKS AIR STATION, AND REDWASH AIR STATION WITH NEW SHELTERS THAT INCLUDE AN HVAC SYSTEM. THE NEW SHELTERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS PROTECTED AGAINST THE ELEMENTS AND TEMPERATURE REGULATED. THE DATA FROM THE MONITORING STATIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY. THE RECIPIENT WILL WRITE REPORTS FOR THE EPA INCLUDING A FINAL REPORT THAT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 120 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THREE NEW AREAS MEASURING AIR POLLUTION ACROSS AIR STATIONS IN UTAH. THE STATIONS WILL INCLUDE NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT AIR MONITORING SENSORS. NEW EQUIPMENT WILL BE DEPLOYED AT AN EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITE IN FORT DUCHESNE. THE SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED EQUIPMENT INCLUDES A NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT MONITORING STATION, SHELTER, AND A HVAC SYSTEM. THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE HAS AN EXISTING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN WHICH CONTAINS ENVIRONMENTAL DATA COLLECTION COMPONENTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN AIR MONITORING IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE NEW AIR MONITORING STATIONS WILL HELP WITH PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED AREAS. THE DATA WILL BE PUBLICLY SHARED, INCREASING AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY. THIS INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS WILL INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS. UPGRADING AN EXISTING STATION WILL INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS. THE UPGRADES AND NEW STATIONS WILL BENEFIT DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING DATA TO USE IN DECISION MAKING. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PEOPLE WHO WORK, LIVE, OR VISIT THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE. | UT | UTE INDIAN TRIBE | $550K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SALT LAKE COUNTY OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (OES) IS CURRENTLY OPERATING A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC BUS (EBUS) AIR QUALITY MONITORING (EAQM) PROJECT WITH THREE UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY (UTA) EBUSES IN SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH. SALT LAKE COUNTY WILL USE THIS FUNDING TO SCALE THE PROJECT TO INSTALL EIGHT ADDITIONAL AIR QUALITY MONITORS ON ELECTRIC BUSES. THE ADDITIONAL MONITORING CAPACITY WILL INFORM SALT LAKE COUNTY'S EFFORTS IN IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, PARTICULARLY IN DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED WEST SIDE SALT LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITIES, TO CREATE ONE OF THE MOST DETAILED POLLUTION MAPPING SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD. PRELIMINARY DATA INDICATES THE WEST SIDE OF SALT LAKE COUNTY AIR QUALITY IS WORSE THAN THE EAST SIDE. THE WEST SIDE IS NOTABLY MORE INDUSTRIAL, CONSISTS OF COMMUNITIES OF LOWER INCOME AND GREATER DIVERSITY, AND IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MORE MAJOR HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ROUTES. IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS PROJECT TO INSTALL EIGHT ELECTRIC BUS AIR QUALITY MONITORS, EXPAND THE EXISTING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT, COLLECT REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY DATA, AND MAKE TARGETED IMPROVEMENTS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY AIR QUALITY. THE MONITORS ARE INSTALLED ON EBUSES BY THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, IN COLLABORATION WITH UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY. EIGHT EBUS ROUTES ARE PROPOSED FOR EAQM DATA COLLECTION. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE DATA WILL SHOW INCREASED AIR POLLUTION ON THE WEST SIDE OF SALT LAKE COUNTY, PARTICULARLY THE DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT WILL: 1) ACCURATELY CAPTURE REAL-TIME SALT LAKE COUNTY AIR QUALITY DATA TO INFORM POLICY AND INCENTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED AIR QUALITY; 2) ACCURATELY CAPTURE REAL-TIME SALT LAKE COUNTY AIR QUALITY DATA TO INFORM AND CHANGE RESIDENTS' BEHAVIORS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY; AND 3) EDUCATE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN AIR QUALITY MITIGATION, SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:8 AIR QUALITY MONITOR SYSTEMS FOR EBUS INSTALLATION; INSTALLATION SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR 8 MONITOR SYSTEMS; DATA ACQUISITIONOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDE REAL-TIME NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL AIR QUALITY DATA FROM A GREATER NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED AREAS; 2) PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL DATA TO IDENTIFY AIR QUALITY DISCREPANCIES; AND 3) PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL DATA ANALYSIS TO ACCURATELY INFORM SALT LAKE COUNTY POLICY INITIATIVES AND/OR INCENTIVES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION ASSOCIATED TO PM2.5, OZONE, AND NO2; PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION ASSOCIATED TO DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; EXPANSION OF AIR QUALITY DATA COLLECTION CAPABILITY, ESTABLISHMENT OF DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES, AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE REGARDING AIR QUALITY IN DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES; INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS; SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF COLLECTED REAL-TIME NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL DATA INTO PUBLIC WEBSITE; COMMUNITY ACTION TO MITIGATE NO2, OZONE, AND PM2.5; REDUCTION OF PM2.5, OZONE, AND NO2; REDUCTION OF AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF NO2, OZONE, AND PM2.5; REDUCTION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO NO2, OZONE, AND PM2.5; REDUCTION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES ON THE WEST SI | UT | COUNTY OF SALT LAKE | $500K | — |
| AJ15 - NEXT GENERATION EMISSION MONITORING RESEARCH | NC | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $410K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION'S (NWBSN) WASHAKIE RESERVATION IS LOCATED NEAR THE IDAHO AND UTAH BORDER IN BOX ELDER COUNTY IN NORTHERN UTAH AND THE BEAR RIVER IN SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO. THE NWBSN WILL UTILIZE GRANT FUNDS TO DEVELOP A GHG EMISSIONS INVENTORY, ASSESS GHG EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS, IDENTIFY GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGETS, AND QUANTIFY GHG REDUCTION MEASURES. ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION, TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS, AND ENHANCE CARBON SINKS. THE NWBSN WILL SEEK TRIBAL MEMBER AND PUBLIC INPUT TO ASCERTAIN CONCERNS AND IDEAS FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE THROUGH PUBLIC MEETINGS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC NOTICES THROUGH THE TRIBAL WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE APRIL 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE WASHAKIE RESERVATION, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. A WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS AND PLAN TO LEVERAGE OTHER FUNDING WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; HEALTH BENEFITS ACHIEVED; ECONOMIC BENEFITS ACHIEVED; INCREASED CLIMATE RESILIENCE; IMPROVED STAFF CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE; CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY JOBS; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROJECT AND RESULTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE WASHAKIE RESERVATION. | UT | NORTHWESTERN BAND OF SHOSHONE NATION | $372K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE WISCONSIN RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. | WI | WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ALLOW THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ALLOW THE UINTA BASIN, A LOW INCOME, ETHNICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION, TO ENSURE ALL FACILITIES ARE INSPECTED IN A TIMELY FASHION, INCREASE DATA COLLECTION, APPLY RISK ASSESSMENT FOR FACILITIES, MAINTAIN REGULATORY BOUNDARIES, AND PROVIDE QUICK TURN-AROUND FOR INSPECTION REPORTS TO FACILITIES. DAQ BELIEVES THAT THE OFFLINE MOBILE INSPECTION APPLICATION (OMIA), IT WILL HELP EPA AND THE STATE GAIN ATTAINMENT IN THE UINTA BASIN AND AID IN THE EPA GOAL TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY 10% BY 2026 AND REDUCE NOX 21% BY 2026. AWARD PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE IT AND DATA MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES THAT FACILITATE THE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION, REPORTING, EXCHANGE, SHARING AND INTEGRATION OF THE FULL RANGE OF DATA THAT INFORMS THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: SCOPING AND INSTALLING THE OFFLINE MOBILE INSPECTION APPLICATION; COLLECTING NON-ATTAINMENT AREA AND BOUNDARY LINE DATA; INCREASING ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTICES WITH FACILITIES; PERFORMING A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ON EMISSIONS AFFECTING THE REGION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: ASSESS SCOPE OF NEEDS AND DATA COLLECTION FOR OFFLINE MOBILE INSPECTION APPLICATION; SUPPORT AND INTEGRATE INTO THE CURRENT PERMITTING DATABASE, ENSURING THE DATA COLLECTION OF COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT DATA THROUGH AN API; CREATION OF PUBLIC FACING WEB APPLICATION OF REGISTRATIONS, COMPLIANCE STATUS, AND DASHBOARD SUMMARIES; COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT GENERATION FROM OFFLINE APPLICATION WHILE ON SITE TO PROMOTE AN ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM AND REDUCE PAPER CONSUMPTION; MAPPING OF BOUNDARIES IN THE AREA; IDENTIFICATION OF HIGH RISK FACILITIES AND FACILITIES THAT HAVE THE LARGEST IMPACT ON THE POPULATION; COLLECTING DATA ON FACILITIES FOR EMISSIONS AND COMPLIANCE; ANALYSIS OF DATA COLLECTION TO IDENTIFY HIGH PRODUCERS AND VIOLATORS; STANDARDIZATION OF REQUIREMENTS BASED ON FACILITY TYPE; INCORPORATION OF DATA THROUGH API TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES; COLLECTING DATA ON SITE OF EMISSIONS, EQUIPMENT, LEAKS, AND VIOLATIONS; AND DOCUMENTATION AND RETENTION OF INVENTORY AND FACILITY DATA. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: AN INTEGRATED APPLICATION THAT IS AVAILABLE OFFLINE WHILE INSPECTORS CONDUCT INSPECTIONS ON SITE: COMBINED CURRENT SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS WITH AN API TO AN OFFLINE APPLICATION THAT WILL UPLOAD DATA ONCE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET; INCREASED TRANSPARENCY TO STAKEHOLDERS BY PROVIDING DASHBOARDS AND COMPLIANCE STATUS AT THE FACILITY LEVEL; COLLECTION AND STORAGE OF COMPLIANCE INFORMATION IN A REPRESSED AREA; IDENTIFICATION OF FACILITIES ON STATE AND FEDERAL LAND, AND HOW THE FACILITIES IMPACT AIR QUALITY IN THE AREA THAT INCLUDING STATE AND TRIBAL LANDS; INCREASED INSPECTION FREQUENCY BY PROVIDING THE INSPECTOR'S KNOWLEDGE OF BOUNDARY LINES AS WELL AS MAPPING FUNCTION TO FIND THE FACILITY QUICKER; SCIENCE-BASED DECISIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND COMPLIANCE STATUS; AND REDUCTION OF FACILITY EMISSIONS TO PROVIDE BETTER DAILY LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE CITIZENS THAT LIVE IN OR AROUND THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: COMMUNITY MEMBERS LOOKING FOR AIR QUALITY DATA; THOSE LIVING NEAR OIL AND GAS FACILITIES; AND OTHER STATE AND TRIBAL ENTITIES LOOKING FOR AIR QUALITY DATA. | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $300K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S PROJECT WILL ENHANCE MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER WITH A DIAMETER OF 10 MICRONS OR LESS (PM10) AND FINE PARTICULATE MATTER THAT IS LESS THAN 2.5 MICRONS IN DIAMETER (PM2.5) IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY INTEGRATING LOW-COST PARTICLE MEASUREMENTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE STATE WILL ENGAGE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY STEERING COMMITTEE, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, LISTENING SESSIONS, OUTREACH MODULES AND AIR QUALITY VISUALIZATIONS. THIS WORK WILL HELP STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND REGULATORY AGENCIES, LEADING TO INCREASED TRUST, EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION, SHARED DECISION--MAKING AND DEVELOPMENT OF MITIGATION STRATEGIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL ENHANCE PM2.5 AND PM10 MONITORING IN THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE SALT LAKE VALLEY WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY PARTICLE POLLUTION BECAUSE OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO GRAVEL OPERATIONS, A MINE TAILING POND, HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL TRAFFIC AND THE GREAT SALT LAKE'S EXPOSED LAKEBED. THE STATE WILL LEVERAGE EXISTING STATE AND COMMUNITY AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORKS AND EXPERTISE TO UNDERSTAND THE PM2.5 AND PM10 LEVELS AND SOURCES IN THESE COMMUNITIES. IT WILL ADDRESS MEASUREMENT GAPS BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, NEAR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENTS THROUGHOUT THIS AREA BY ADDING MORE PM2.5 SENSORS AND LOW-COST PM10 MONITORING TO COMPLEMENT THE EXTREMELY LIMITED EXISTING MEASUREMENTS. CLOSE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROJECT ADDRESSES COMMUNITY NEEDS. LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GROUPS WILL GUIDE THE PROJECT DESIGN, SENSOR SITING, DATA COLLECTION AND PRESENTATION RESULTS AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD TO THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH FOR SURVEY SERVICES, INCLUDING TRANSLATION, SENSOR CALIBRATION AND DEPLOYMENT, DATA QA AND ANALYSIS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, MANAGING PROJECT WEBSITE AND AIR QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS. SUBAWARD TO UTAH CLEAN CITIES FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT. SUBAWARD TO FRIENDS OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE FOR OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR SENSORS AND AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC ASSESSMENTS OF PM2.5 AND PM10 AIR POLLUTION LEVELS, ENHANCING PM2.5 AND PM10 MONITORING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS, IDENTIFYING AIR POLLUTION HOTSPOTS, PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH RELIABLE, MEANINGFUL, LOCALIZED, REAL-TIME PM2.5 AND PM10 MEASUREMENTS, BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION OF TRUST BETWEEN CONCERNED COMMUNITIES AND A REGULATORY AGENCY AND TRANSLATING FINDINGS INTO MITIGATION ACTION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND DECISION MAKERS, DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH MATERIALS AND TEACHING MODULES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF PM EMISSION SOURCES ON LOCAL AIR QUALITY AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AIR QUALITY CHALLENGES AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL. INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND CLEAR, TRANSPARENT ACCESS TO AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. ACTIONS TO MITIGATE PM EMISSIONS AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, A REDUCTION IN EMISSIONS AND HUMAN EXPOSURE, CREATING IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. TH | UT | STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $285K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO UTAH CLEAN ENERGY TO BUILD RESILIENCY AND ADDRESSES INDOOR/OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION CHALLENGES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BURDENED SALT LAKE CITY&RSQUOANDS WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENGAGING SALT LAKE CITY&RSQUOANDS WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES IN A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS TO: 1) BUILD A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATIONAND 2) DEVELOP A COMMUNITY VISION OF WHAT ASPECTS OF ELECTRIFICATION ARE MOST IMPORTANTAND 3) IDENTIFY THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS THAT THE COMMUNITIES WILL FACEAND 4) BRING STAKEHOLDERS (SUCH AS THE ELECTRIC UTILITY, SALT LAKE CITY, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS) INTO LISTENING SESSIONS SO THEY DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND GOALSAND AND 5) CO-DEVELOP STRATEGIES BETWEEN THE COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENT, UTILITY, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES ARE SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED INTO PLANNING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT ARE INCREASED CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN WESTSIDE COMMUNITIESAND LONG-TERM REDUCTIONS IN INDOOR/OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY POLLUTANTS (PM2.5, CO, NO2)AND IMPROVED HEALTH OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND IMPROVED COMFORT OF HOMES FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATEAND AND INCREASED COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ACCESS RESOURCES AND PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE UTILITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT, WHO ARE PREDOMINANTLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, LOW INCOME, AND LINGUISTICALLY ISOLATED FACING INCREASED LEVELS OF EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION. THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO ISSUE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO ITS PARTNERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX A OF EPA&RSQUOANDS SUBAWARD POLICY. THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL INSIGHT AND SERVE AS COMMUNITY CONVENORS HOSTING EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND LISTENING SESSIONS. | UT | UTAH CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE, INC. | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:HEAL UTAH PROPOSES TO SCALE AN EXISTING AIR QUALITY MAPPING PROJECT TO INCLUDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMPONENT. THE PROJECT COLLABORATION INCLUDES SALT LAKE COUNTY, THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, AND THE UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND RESULTS IN A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND AIR POLLUTION MAPPING SYSTEM USING MONITORS PLACED ON ELECTRIC BUSES. THE PROJECT GOAL IS TO CREATE A DETAILED AIR POLLUTION MAPPING SYSTEM.. THE CAPECE PROJECT PROPOSED HERE WILL ADD AIR MONITORS ON AN ELECTRIC BUS IN AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED AS UTA ROUTE 509 IN WEST SALT LAKE. THE ELECTRIC BUS WILL BE AFFIXED WITH AN AIR QUALITY MONITOR SYSTEM. THIS SAME SYSTEM WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED ON THE UTA ROUTE 2BUS, WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE CONTROL ROUTE AND COMPARISON DATA SET. HEAL UTAH RECOGNIZES THE OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE EPA EJCPS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO, COLLECT REAL-TIME COMPARATIVE DATA, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE WEST SIDE OF SALT LAKE CITY AND INVOLVE RESIDENTS OF THESE NEIGHBORHOODS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESS LOCAL AIR QUALITY DISPARITIES, AND ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF A MORE EQUITABLE AND BALANCED DISTRIBUTION OF AIR QUALITY BURDENS.ACTIVITIES:THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN-FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO THE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT ALLIANCE OF UTAH. THE PROJECT WILL SCALE AN EXISTING AIR QUALITY MAPPING PROJECT TO INCLUDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMPONENT BY DEVELOPING A FIRST OF ITS KIND AIR POLLUTION MAPPING SYSTEM USING MONITORS PLACED ON ELECTRIC BUSES. THIS COMPONENT WILL ADD MONITORS ON AN ELECTRIC BUS IN AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY, IDENTIFIED AS UTA ROUTE 509. THE AIR QUALITY MONITOR SYSTEM WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE BUS. THIS SAME COMPONENT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED ON UTA ROUTE 2 BUS. THIS INSTALLATION WILL SERVE AS A CONTROL ROUTE AND COMPARISON DATA SET. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A PLANNING PHASE, DATA COLLECTION PLANNING TO ENSURE THAT THE PROJECT'S DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION CAPABILITIES ARE IN PLACE FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION; AND THAT THE DATA COLLECTION PHASE, AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS ARE APPROPRIATELY IMPLEMENTED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT ARE AN INCREASE IN PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROJECT; RESULTS DEMONSTRATING THAT VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ARE MORE IMPACTED BY AIR POLLUTION THAN ARE OTHERS, AN INCREASE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF TARGET POPULATIONS AND A DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF AIR QUALITY-RELATED HOSPITAL VISITS WITHIN THE TARGETED NEIGHBORHOODS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES OF SALT LAKE CITY, SERVED BY UTA ROUTE 509, INCLUDING GLENDALE (ZIP CODE 84104) AND THE NORTHERN PORTION OF WEST VALLEY CITY (ZIP CODE 84120). THESE NEIGHBORHOODS ARE COMPRISED PRINCIPALLY OF PERSONS OF COLOR, LOW INCOME AND LINGUISTICALLY ISOLATED POPULATIONS WHICH ARE FACING HIGHER LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION. THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO ISSUE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO ITS PARTNERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX A OF EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY. THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, AND RESEARCH IN COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA FOR PUBLIC PRESENTATION , VISUALIZATION AND EDUCATION. SUBRECIPIENT:SUB-AWARDS ARE TO BE MADE TO SALT LAKE COUNTY OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY FOR SUPPORT IN THE AIR MONITORING ELEMENT OF THE PROJECT.OUTCOMES:CREATION OF A REPORT DETAILING THE FINDINGS OF THE BUS-MOUNTED AIR MONITORING IN TWO IDENTIFIED BUS ROUTES. THESE FINDING WILL BE USED TO INFORM BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKERS AS TO THE POTENTIAL DISPARITY BETWEEN THE TWO AREAS OF EACH ROUTE. ADDITIONALLY, MEET WITH RESIDENTS OF THE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROJECT; RESULTS AND DEMONSTRATE THAT VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES MAY BE MORE IMPACTED BY AIR POLLUTION THAN ARE OTHERS. THIS INCREASE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF TARGET POPULATIONS WILL HOPEFULLY LEAD TO COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH THREATS OF AI | UT | HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT ALLIANCE | $200K | — |
| PERKIN ELMER AVIO 550 MAX INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER (ICP-OES) AND ITS ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS WITH A ONE (1) YEAR SERVICE PLAN. PLEASE REFERENCE QUOTE # 40922633 | OK | PERKINELMER U.S. LLC | $18K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AND INSTALL: - ONE (1) TELEDYNE MODEL 751H PORTABLE ZERO AIR SYSTEM. - ONE (1) TELEDYNE MODEL T750U PORTABLE DYNAMIC DILUTION CALIBRATOR. - VARIOUS METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING AND CALIBRATION EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING: PRESSURE READERS, PRECIPITATION READERS, WIND SPEED MEASURERS, VISIBILITY SENSORS) FROM RM YOUNG. - ONE (1) LAPTOP; AND ONE (1) BRUNTON SIGHTING COMPASS. THESE PURCHASES WILL ASSIST IN MAINTAINING AND UPGRADING THE CALIBRATION EQUIPMENT USED FOR AMBIENT AND METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING WASHAKIE AIR MONITORING STATION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF: - ONE (1) TELEDYNE MODEL 751H PORTABLE ZERO AIR SYSTEM. - ONE (1) TELEDYNE MODEL T750U PORTABLE DYNAMIC DILUTION CALIBRATOR. - ONE (1) LAPTOP; AND ONE (1) BRUNTON SIGHTING COMPASS. THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION HAS COMMITTED TO ADMINISTERING THE CAA 105 AIR QUALITY SENSOR GRANT PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS AND SUBMITTING AS REQUIRED, SUBMITTING FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS OF PROGRAM FINANCIAL STATUS, AND SUBMITTING QUARTERLY PROGRAM REPORTS AND GRANT CLOSEOUTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - TWO (2) NEW PIECES OF EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES; AND - ONE (1) EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - INCREASED DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY; - INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; - INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; - INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; - INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; - PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; - BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION, AND THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. | UT | NORTHWESTERN BAND OF SHOSHONE NATION | $73K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER-BASED MONITORS OR OTHERWISE ENHANCE EXISTING MONITORS IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE 24/7, REAL-TIME REPORTING OF AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL UPGRADE TWO PM2.5 MONITORS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITOR(S) TO REPLACE FILTER-BASED PM2.5 MONITOR(S). EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANTS AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | UT | UTE INDIAN TRIBE | $53K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENHANCE THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY MONITORING CAPABILITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE UPDATED EQUIPMENT AND MONITORS FOR SAMPLING AIR QUALITY WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALL INTO THEIR AIR NETWORK. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW AIR QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR OZONE AND PM2.5 TO ENHANCE THEIR AIR MONITORING NETWORK. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASE OF NEW AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR OZONE AND PM2.5 SAMPLING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ENHANCED AIR MONITORING CAPABILITY, LESS OFFLINE DATA ISSUES, AND A MORE MODERN AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK FOR THE WASHAKIE RESERVATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION, VISITORS, AND NON-MEMBERS IN AND AROUND OGDEN, UTAH. | UT | NORTHWESTERN BAND OF SHOSHONE NATION | $39K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MONITOR PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE AIR QUALITY IMPAIRMENT AND TO CREATE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF PARTICULATES IN THE AIR ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS FUNDING WILL ENHANCE THE AIR MONITORING CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED BY THE TRIBE. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK WITH A CONTRACTOR TO OPERATE PM2.5 MONITORS ACCORDING TO APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN AND TRIBAL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS, THE COLLECTION, VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION OF DATA ACCORDING TO THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN AND TRIBAL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CALIBRATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MONITORING SYSTEMS, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF THE AIR MONITORING INSTRUMENTS AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING AIR QUALITY ISSUES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PM 2.5 DATA COLLECTED AT EACH SITE, QUALITY ASSURED AND REPORTED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE WHEN THE DATA IS GATHERED. DOCUMENTATION OF ALL QUALITY CONTROL PRACTICES IN EACH QUARTER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IN TROUBLE SHOOTING. DOCUMENTATION OF DATA, SUMMARIES OF MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION WORK AND AUDITING THROUGH PROGRESS REPORTING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE QUALITY ASSURED DATA THAT CAN INFORM THE CITIZENS OF THE AIR QUALITY IN THE AREA, THROUGH NEAR REAL TIME INFORMATION TO THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE AIR QUALITY PUBLIC KIOSKS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE MEMBERS AND SURROUNDING TRIBAL COMMUNITY. | UT | UTE INDIAN TRIBE | $34K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE TO SUPPORT THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE TRIBE'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAM INCLUDE: ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS, ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, AND DEVELOPING THE TRIBAL UST PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE INSPECTIONS, OPERATOR TRAINING ASSISTANCE, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE WORKPLAN INCLUDES MAINTAINING FACILITY SPECIFIC INFORMATION, TRAINING ACTIVITIES, OUTREACH TO UST OWNER/OPERATORS, AND REPORTING TO THE EPA AND THE TRIBE. NOTE: LUST PREVENTION APPROPRIATIONS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE UST PREVENTION PROGRAM, AS HIGHLIGHTED IN EPA'S STRATEGY FOR AN EPA/TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP TO IMPLEMENT SECTION 1529 OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRIBE'S UST PROGRAM AND TRIBAL RESIDENTS. | UT | UTE INDIAN TRIBE | $17K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, CLIMATE ACTION OFFICE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS, AND LARGE AND SMALL MUNICIPALITIES STATEWIDE, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW- INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PRIORITY AND COMPREHENSIVE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE. THE WORK THAT WILL TAKE PLACE TO IMPLEMENT THE CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT IS BUILT UPON THE FRAMEWORK OF THE VERMONT GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT, LONG ESTABLISHED PROGRAMMATIC WORK RELATED TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ANALYSIS AND REDUCTION LIKE THE ANNUAL VERMONT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND THE VERMONT CARBON BUDGET, AND A RECENTLY ADOPTED INITIAL VERMONT CLIMATE ACTION PLAN. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH IS ALSO A CORE TENANT OF THE NEWLY FORMED CLIMATE ACTION OFFICE AND WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP).ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION, BUILDINGS, REGULATED UTILITY, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORS; ENCOURAGING SMART GROWTH AND RELATED STRATEGIES; ACHIEVING LONG-TERM SEQUESTRATION AND STORAGE OF CARBON AND PROMOTE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE MITIGATION, ADAPTATION, AND RESILIENCE ON NATURAL WORKING LANDS; ACHIEVE NET ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050 ACROSS ALL SECTORS; REDUCE ENERGY BURDENS FOR RURAL AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES; LIMIT THE USE OF CHEMICALS, SUBSTANCES, OR PRODUCTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE CHANGE; AND BUILDING AND ENCOURAGING CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL SYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT:SUB-AWARD TO THE VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR STAFF COSTS: THE PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS THE STATE'S ENERGY OFFICE AND IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND UPDATING THE VERMONT COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN, WHICH IS A COMPANION DOCUMENT TO THE VERMONT CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PURSUANT TO THE VERMONT GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT. THE PSD NEEDS ADDITIONAL STAFF CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH IN DEPLOYMENT OF ACTIONS TO SUPPORT REDUCING EMISSION FROM THE THERMAL SECTOR WHICH WE ANTICIPATE BEING A HIGH PRIORITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PCAP. THIS CAPACITY WILL ALSO SUPPORT COMPLEMENTARY WORK TO ENGAGE VERMONTERS AND COORDINATE ANY NECESSARY UPDATES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN AS A COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN DELIVERABLE UNDER THE CPRG. THIS SUB-AWARD WILL BE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THAT WORK AT PSD. SUB-AWARD TO A VERMONT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (RPC): TO INCORPORATE THE ENERGY AND CLIMATE PLANNING OF VERMONT MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONAL PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS INTO THE PCAP AND CCAP, ANR WILL EXECUTE A SUB-AWARD TO A VERMONT RPC TO CONDUCT TWO PHASES OF PLANNING WORK. PHASE 1 WILL INCLUDE A SURVEY OF ALL EXISTING MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL CLIMATE AND ENERGY PLANS TO BE SUBMITTED TO ANR SO THAT THESE PLANS CAN BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PCAP. PHASE 2 WILL INCLUDE TECHNICAL AND POLICY SUPPORT FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER RPCS TO UPDATE OR ADOPT CLIMATE AND ENERGY PLANS FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CCAP. BOTH DELIVERABLES UNDER PHASES 1 AND 2 WILL BE CRITICAL TO INFORM THE PCAP ACCURATELY AND ADEQUATELY AND CCAP DELIVERABLES AND ENSURE THAT THESE ENTITIES CAN ACCESS THE CPRG IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING AND BE COVERED UNDER THE PCAP AND CCAP. ADDITIONALLY, RPCS W | VT | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION VERMONT | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK AND TO MEASURE THE LEVELS OF VERY FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM). THIS WORK WILL INVOLVE AIR QUALITY SAMPLING AND GENERATION OF REPRESENTATIVE AIR QUALITY DATA.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT AND PROMOTE THE COORDINATION AND ACCELERATION OF RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS, EXPERIMENTS, DEMONSTRATIONS, SURVEYS, AND STUDIES RELATING TO THE CAUSES, EFFECTS (INCLUDING HEALTH AND WELFARE EFFECTS), EXTENT, PREVENTION, AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: OPERATE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK AND NCORE SITE UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN FOR CRITERIA GAS AND PARTICULATE MATTER AIR POLLUTANT MONITORING AND QAPP FOR METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING; PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PM2.5, AND NCORE DATA FROM NETWORK DESIGNATED SITES TO ASSESS AMBIENT AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS TO BE UTILIZED FOR HEALTH STUDIES, LOCAL ASSESSMENTS, REGIONAL ASSESSMENTS, AND NATIONAL TREND REPORTING; COLLECT NO LESS THAN 75% VALID DATA, WITH 90% BEING THE TARGET GOAL FOR ALL PARAMETERS; PROVIDE DATA TO CALCULATE VERMONT DESIGN VALUES BASED ON THE MOST RECENT 3 YEARS RESULTS; AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRAINING TO STAFF TO ASSURE PROPER QUALITY ASSURANCE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND DATA REPORTING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITORING TO PROVIDE DATA TO THE PUBLIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND HEALTH COMMUNITIES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PM2.5 PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES WITH FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. THE PM2.5 PROJECT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REQUIREMENTS, WILL LEAD TO THE COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE RESIDENTS OF VERMONT. | VT | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION VERMONT | $894K | — |