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Air Quality
2,082 contracts tracked across 12 states.
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY | 16 | $27.9M |
| STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 15 | $15.3M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF. | 13 | $19.4M |
| KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT | 13 | $12.6M |
| THE ENVIRONMENT MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF | 12 | $6.4M |
| WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | 12 | $12.0M |
| STATE OF WASHINGTON | 10 | $30.2M |
| ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 10 | $137.0M |
Recent air quality contracts (40)
| Title | State | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OASES PCSB: OUTDOOR PM2.5 AIR QUALITY MONITORING SENSORS AND POWER SUPPLIES | WA | MORGAN INGLAND LLC | $60K | — |
| THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES (TAT) WOULD LIKE TO ADVANCE AND REFINE THE CURRENT WETLAND PROGRAM TO INCLUDE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE SET OF OBJECTIVES USING THE CORE ELEMENTS SUGGESTED BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THIS WILL ENABLE THE TAT ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION TO THOROUGHLY ASSESS THE CONDITION AND HEALTH OF WETLAND RESOURCES AT A WATERSHED AND FIELD LEVELAND ENHANCE AND APPLY APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIESAND AND COOPERATE WITH ADJACENT LANDOWNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND MONITOR WETLAND RESOURCES ON TRIBAL LANDS. BUILDING ON THE EXISTING WETLAND PROGRAM PLAN, THE TAT ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION INTENDS TO DESIGN THE PROCESSES AND POLICIES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO ASSESS, MONITOR, CONTROL, AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF RESERVATION WETLAND RESOURCES AND INCREASE TAT ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION STAFF KNOWLEDGE OF WETLAND MANAGEMENT. COMPLETION OF PROJECT TASKS WILL IMPROVE THE TAT ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISIONS EXISTING WETLAND PROGRAM AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAM BY DEVELOPING CORE ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE EPA. MAIN TASKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS OBJECTIVE INCLUDE: IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING STRATEGIES TO DETERMINE WETLAND CONDITIONAND SELECT HIGH FUNCTIONING WETLAND RESOURCES FOR PROTECTIONAND IDENTIFY DEGRADED WETLAND RESOURCES FOR ENHANCEMENT AND/OR RESTORATIONAND APPLY TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE WHEN EVALUATING WETLAND FUNCTIONAND AND ENGAGE AND COOPERATE WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND LANDOWNERS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY INCREASING THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION OF WETLAND RESOURCES. | ND | THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES | $297K | — |
| R10 RO: DIGITAL OPACITY COMPLIANCE SYSTEM (DOCS) VISIBLE EMISSION EVALUATION (VEE) MONITORING AND INSPECTION | WA | VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY | $9K | — |
| 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 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 | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF PORT ANGELES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE PORT AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF VESSEL SHORE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE, CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NON-ROAD EQUIPMENT, TRAINING FOR PORT STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF ONE BATTERY ELECTRIC REACHSTACKER, TWO BATTERY ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS, ONE ELECTRIC TELESTACKER, THREE MODERN SERVICE CABINETS, EIGHT VESSEL SHORE POWER PEDESTALS, AND TWO MOBILE VESSEL SHORE POWER CABLE UNITS AND THE SCRAPPING TWO DIESEL FORKLIFTS AND TWO DIESEL LOGSTACKERS. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN AND CONDUCTING WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR PORT STAFF. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED EMISSIONS, DIESEL CONSUMPTION, TRUCK HOURS, AND VEHICLE MILES; INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF VESSEL SHORE POWER, STAFF TRAINING ON ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT, AND HIGH-QUALITY JOBS; AND EXPANDED ABILITY FOR THE PORT TO HANDLE DIVERSE CARGOES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF PORT ANGELES (GRANTEE) AND OTHER ENTITIES WITH WHOM THE PORT INTENDS TO COLLABORATE (THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, PLATYPUS MARINE, STEVEDORING SERVICES OF AMERICA (SSA) MARINE, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION, AND THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION). INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN CLALLAM COUNTY. | WA | PORT ANGELES PORT OF | $9.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY 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 10. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 13 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN KITSAP, KING, THURSTON, AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON STATE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL REPLACE ICE BUSES FOR ZE BUSES: OLYMPIA WILL REPLACE, CENTRAL KITSAP WILL REPLACE 4, BELLEVUE WILL REPLACE 1, AND EVERETT WILL REPLACE 3. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: REPLACING 13 CLASS 6/CLASS 7 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES IN 4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: APPROXIMATE REDUCTIONS PER YEAR *: 167.42 SHORT TONS CO2, 0.86 SHORT TONS NOX, 0.05 SHORT TONS PM2.5, 0.41 SHORT TONS CO, SHORT TONS HC, TBD # OF SCHOOL CHILDREN TRANSPORTED ON ZE BUSES RATHER THAN DIESEL BUSES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: STUDENTS RIDING BUSES, SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, AND THE NEIGHBORING NEAR-ROAD COMMUNITIES. | WA | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $3.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 15 DIESEL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND 8 DC FAST CHARGERS. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 1) 15 ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC BUSES REPLACE 15 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES, 2) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANDED WITH 8 ADDITIONAL LEVEL III DC FAST CHARGERS AND UPGRADES TO ELECTRICAL PANEL, AND 3) 15 TRAININGS PROVIDED TO TRANSPORTATION STAFF, BUS DRIVERS, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, FACILITIES STAFF, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 400 VULNERABLE CHILDREN WILL BE EXPOSED TO FEWER DIESEL EXHAUST EMISSIONS ON THEIR SCHOOL COMMUTE, INCREASED REGIONAL CAPACITY FOR SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ELECTRIC BUSES, AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROJECT RESULTS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ZERO EMISSIONS ELECTRIC BUSES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 400 SCHOOL CHILDREN, COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF. | WA | WALLA WALLA SCHOOL DISTRICT | $3.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE.#8239;SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTING EXERCISES; ANALYZE EMISSIONS-REDUCTION STRATEGIES; ENGAGE WITH PORT STAKEHOLDERS; AND CONDUCT RESILIENCE PLANNING.#8239;#8239;#8239; ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING A BASELINE EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND A TERMINAL-SPECIFIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE NEEDS FOR THE WASHINGTON UNITED TERMINAL AND THEIR EAST BLAIR ONE TERMINAL. AND AN ENGINEERING DESIGN PLAN FOR SHORE POWER AT THE WASHINGTON UNITED TERMINAL. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AN INVENTORY OF CURRENT TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, CONDUCTING AN EMISSIONS INVENTORY OF CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FUTURE EMISSION SCENARIO FORECASTING, DEVELOPING A TERMINAL MASTERPLAN FOR THE TRANSITION OF 169 PIECES OF CHE AND LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES TO ZERO-EMISSIONS, IDENTIFY INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS TO SUPPORT CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ZERO EMISSION EQUIPMENT, DETERMINE DEMAND FOR SHORE POWER AT EB-1 TERMINAL, AND DEVELOP AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR SHORE POWER AT WUT TERMINAL INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY AND RESILIENCE CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPING PLANS FOR ZERO-EMISSIONS TRANSITION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS AT THE PORT; IDENTIFICATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS MEASURES; INCREASED SUPPORT FOR FLEET REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES; INCREASED RESILIENCY MEASURES AND WORKFORCE TRAINING; AND IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCOPE, BUDGET, FINALIZED SHORE POWER ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND PLANNING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FUTURE PROJECTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE (GRANTEE), THEIR PARTNERS INCLUDING THE PORT OF TACOMA, WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN (WWL), PORTS AMERICA, HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE (HMM), TACOMA POWER, AND NEAR-PORT COMMUNITY RESIDENTS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY THE PORT.#8239; | WA | THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE | $3.0M | — |
| THIS ACTION PROVIDES PARTIAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. | TN | SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT | $2.5M | — |
| THIS ACTION PROVIDES PARTIAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. | TN | NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF | $2.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF SEATTLE.#8239; SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTING EXERCISES, ANALYZE EMISSIONS REDUCTION STRATEGIES, ENGAGE WITH PORT STAKEHOLDERS, PLAN FOR REDUCING FUTURE PORT EMISSIONS, AND CONDUCT A WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING AND EXECUTING A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN; QUANTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF OCEANGOING VESSELS, HARBOR VESSELS, AND FUELING ACTIVITY FOR VESSELS CALLING SEATTLE-TACOMA; ASSESSING THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VESSELS; IDENTIFYING SITE REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT CHARGING AND HYDROGEN FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE; ANALYZING ZERO-EMISSION HARBOR VESSEL DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES, ENERGY REQUIREMENTS, AND COSTS; ANALYZING ZERO-EMISSION FUEL DEMAND; CONDUCTING A WORKFORCE IMPACT ANALYSES; AND RESEARCHING AND ANALYZING THE IMPACTS OF VESSEL DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES.#8239; SUBRECIPIENT:THE ANTICIPATED SUB-AWARD ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VESSEL ACTIVITY AND MARITIME FUEL INVENTORY, ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT REPORT, IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY SITES FOR THE INITIAL DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE IN SEATTLE-TACOMA, A STRATEGY ANALYSIS REPORT FOR ZERO-EMISSION HARBOR VESSELS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT, A FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT REPORT, A ZERO-EMISSION FUEL SUPPLY ACQUISITION STRATEGY, A SUSTAINABLE MARITIME FUELS TRANSITION LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT, AND A MARITIME FUELS TRANSITION INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT PLAN. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN, VESSEL ACTIVITY AND MARITIME FUEL INVENTORY, ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT REPORT, IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY SITES FOR THE INITIAL DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE IN SEATTLE-TACOMA, A STRATEGY ANALYSIS REPORT FOR ZERO-EMISSION HARBOR VESSELS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT, A FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT REPORT, A ZERO-EMISSION FUEL SUPPLY ACQUISITION STRATEGY, STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, A SUSTAINABLE MARITIME FUELS TRANSITION LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT, A MARITIME FUELS TRANSITION INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT PLAN, AND A ZERO-EMISSIONS TRANSITION WORKFORCE IMPACT ANALYSIS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF VESSEL TRAVEL, FUELING CHARACTERISTICS, AND ASSOCIATED LIFECYCLE EMISSIONS; IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF AVAILABLE ELECTRIC AND HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND FUEL NEEDS FOR ENABLING ZERO-EMISSION CHARGING AND FUELING; A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF INFRASTRUCTURE SITE REQUIREMENTS AND ATTRIBUTES TO SUPPORT ZERO-EMISSION TRANSITION, AND INCREASED COMMUNITY AND PORT READINESS FOR ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF SEATTLE (GRANTEE), NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE AND PORT OF TACOMA (PARTNERS), THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB (SUBAWARD), RMI (SUBAWARD), MARITIME BLUE (SUBAWARD), AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (SUBAWARD), WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (PARTNER), CONSORTIUM FOR HYDROGEN AND RENEWABLE E-FUELS (PARTNER), ASPEN INSTITUTE/ ZEMBA (PARTNER), AND MAELIG;RSK MC-KINNEY MOSLASH;LLER CENTER FOR ZERO CARBON SHIPPING (PARTNER). | WA | PORT OF SEATTLE | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE QUINAULT INDIAN NATION CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDS TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO POLLUTION. $125,000 IN NATIONAL TRIBAL 319 COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-23-02 AND $249,948 IN NATIONAL WETLAND COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-22-03 ARE OBLIGATED AS PART OF THIS NEW AWARD FUNDING ACTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITIES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL/ANALYTICAL DATA. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT WATER QUALITY PLANNING, MONITORING, DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING. THE TRIBE WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WATER QUALITY STANDARDS PROGRAM AND CONDUCT NON-POINT SOURCE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WETLAND PROTECTION PLAN, IMPLEMENT A WATERSHED SCALE PROJECT THAT ADDRESSES NON-POINT SOURCE IMPAIRMENTS, AND CONDUCT AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND DATA MANAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES DELIVERABLES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AIR, WATER, LAND AND DATA QUALITY, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT, NON-POINT SOURCE ACTIVITIES, AND MANAGEMENT OF DATA. THE RECIPIENT WILL ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, CONTINUE TO BUILD THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, CONDUCT WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES, SUBMIT A WATER QUALITY REPORT, AND CONDUCT NON-POINT SOURCE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WETLAND PROTECTION PLAN, AND CONDUCT AIR QUALITY PLANNING, OUTREACH, AND MONITORING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF, INCREASED TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ENHANCED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF POTENTIAL CUMULATIVE IMPACTS TO HUMAN HEALTH, INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF TRIBAL WATERS TO ASSIST THE TRIBE IN MAKING SOUND DECISIONS REGARDING WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND THE TRIBE'S LANDS, AIR AND WATER WILL BECOME HEALTHIER. OTHER OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED ABILITY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WETLANDS, IMPROVED WATER QUALITY, INCREASED TRIBAL ABILITY TO MANAGE NON-POINT SOURCE INCIDENTS, AND INCREASED ABILITY TO TRACK CHANGES IN AIR QUALITY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE TRIBAL MEMBERS. | WA | QUINAULT INDIAN NATION | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 TO SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE RECIPIENT 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.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING, UPDATING, AND EVALUATING PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION, SPECIFICALLY REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCING CARBON SINKS. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO CREATE COMPREHENSIVE GHG INVENTORIES TO TRACK EMISSION REDUCTIONS, A LIST OF NEAR-TERM, HIGH-PRIORITY, IMPLEMENTATION-READY GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, AND DIVERSE AND EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO PLAN TO HIRE ONE OR MORE CONSULTANTS TO CONDUCT THE PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH AREA IN ORDER TO CAPTURE GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY.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); A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP); AND A STATUS REPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REDUCTION OF TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS), WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROJECTS, RESULTS, AND BENEFITS; IMPROVED STAFF AND PARTNER KNOWLEDGE OF UPCOMING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES; AND IMPROVED STAFF AND PARTNER KNOWLEDGE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GAPS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF THE MID-SOUTH AREA, SPECIFICALLY THE CITY OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE; SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE; TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE; FAYETTE COUNTY, TENNESSEE; DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TATE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TUNICA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND CRITTENDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. | TN | SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO THE SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; CONTINUING PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVING EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; AND OPERATING A MONITORING NETWORK THAT COLLECTS AIR DATA.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS); CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; AND INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVEMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; AND OPERATING MONITORING NETWORK(S) THAT COLLECTS AIR DATA TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NAAQS AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE. | TN | SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT | $923K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $890,0000 UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION TO REPLACE IN USE, NON ZERO EMISSION HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN REGION 4. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 4 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE VOCATIONAL VEHICLES SUB PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN WEST, MIDDLE, AND EAST TENNESSEE, SPECIFICALLY KNOX, RUTHERFORD, AND MADISON COUNTIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING, CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY COLLABORATING WITH A MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, A STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, AND A NOT FOR PROFIT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. THE THREE COLLABORATING ENTITIES WILL BE SUPPORTED BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION IN THE FORM OF REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION AND DEPLOYMENT. THESE REIMBURSEMENTS WILL ALSO SUPPORT WORKFORCE TRAINING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND TO BE CONDUCTED BY EACH OF THE COLLABORATING ENTITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FOUR CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL DIESEL VOCATIONAL VEHICLES BEING REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH THREE ELECTRIC COUNTERPARTS. TWO LEVEL 2 CHARGING STATIONS TO BE INSTALLED. ONE DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING STATION INSTALLED FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION NETWORKS BEING REACHED BY ALL THREE COLLABORATING ENTITIES. TRAINING HOURS PROVIDED TO STAFF, DRIVERS AND MECHANICS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS ALONG VOCATIONAL VEHICLE ROUTES, IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO HUMAN HEALTH. THIS WILL IMPROVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND WORKER CONFIDENCE, INCREASE COMFORT WITH EV TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS AMONG OPERATORS OF VOCATIONAL VEHICLE FLEETS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION, THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, EAST TENNESSEE CLEAN FUELS AND MIDDLE WEST TENNESSEE CLEAN FUELS. | TN | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | $890K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $443,894 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION.ACTIVITIES: SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL FUND THE REPLACEMENT OF ELIGIBLE DIESEL MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEWER, CLEANER VEHICLES.SUBRECIPIENT: TDEC IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 'EAST TENNESSEE CLEAN FUELS COALITION' (ETCF), NONPROFIT, TO OVERSEE THIS PROJECT. - FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED TO APPLICANT FLEETS AND ETCF FOR ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAMOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING SCHOOL BUSES, REFUSE TRUCKS, DUMP TRUCKS, CEMENT MIXERS, DELIVERY VANS/TRUCKS, TOUR OR TRANSIT BUSES, MINIBUSES, SHUTTLES, FREIGHT TRUCKS, TOW TRUCKS, BUCKET TRUCKS, AND OTHER WORK TRUCKS WITH NEW ALTERNATIVES. THE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT ARE EXPECTED TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS FROM OLDER, MORE POLLUTING DIESEL VEHICLES, AS THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND CAN PROVIDE A RANGE OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING REDUCING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND MAINTAINING TENNESSEE'S OVERALL AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. | TN | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | $864K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION TO ASSIST WITH THE NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE COLLECTING QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMITTING THE RESULTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF TENNESSEE. | TN | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | $694K | — |
| THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE WITH KNOX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT'S NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS BY CONTINUING THE ONGOING COLLECTION OF DATA ON THE AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER THROUGHOUT KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. | TN | COUNTY OF KNOX | $657K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF ANACORTES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTING EXERCISES; ANALYZE EMISSIONS-REDUCTION STRATEGIES; ENGAGE WITH PORT STAKEHOLDERS; AND CONDUCT RESILIENCE PLANNING.#8239; #8239; ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A PORT-WIDE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, DEVELOPING AN EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN THAT WILL INCLUDE PORT-SPECIFIC AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE TARGETS, ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND IMPROVING PORT-RESILIENCE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PORT-RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT.#8239; SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A PORT-WIDE EQUIPMENT INVENTORY LIST, A TRAFFIC EMISSIONS BASELINE MODEL AND A PORT EMISSIONS INVENTORY, AN EMISSIONS REDUCTION ANALYSIS AND AN EMISSIONS REDUCTION FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT, IMPLEMENTATION OF A PORT EMISSIONS REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESILIENCY, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTIPLE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLANS, AND ESTABLISHING WORKFORCE INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON TRAINING NEW WORKERS. #8239; THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE CREATION OF EFFECTIVE MEASURING AND MONITORING TOOLS AND SIMULATION MODELS, IDENTIFICATION OF AT-RISK INFRASTRUCTURE OR OPERATIONS, IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING AND TRANSPARENCY OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES NEAR THE PORT, IDENTIFICATION OF EMISSION REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS, INCREASED COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN PORT PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING, AND IMPROVED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR PORT WORKERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF ANACORTES (GRANTEE); WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MARINE CENTER (PARTNER) AND WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY MARINE LABORATORY (PARTNER), WHICH WILL HELP IDENTIFY VULNERABILITIES AND ADVISE ON RESILIENCE MEASURES; AND THE PUGET SOUND ENERGY (PARTNER), WHICH WILL ADVISE ON ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENTS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITY RESIDENTS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY THE PORT. | WA | PORT OF ANACORTES | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GRANTEE WILL CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO SOLICIT PROJECT PARTNERS. UNDER SUB-AWARDS, PROJECT PARTNERS WILL SCRAP AND REPLACE ALL DIESEL BUSES AND YARD TRUCKS WITH HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUSES AND ZERO-EMISSION YARD TRUCKS. ALL PROJECTS WILL MEET THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE SCRAPING DOCUMENTATION AND REPLACEMENT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT. ACTIVITIES:THE GRANTEE WILL CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO SOLICIT PROJECT PARTNERS. ONCE GRANT PARTNERS AND PROJECTS ARE SELECTED, THE GRANTEE WILL EXECUTE FUNDING THROUGH SUB-AWARD AGREEMENTS TO REPLACE AND SCRAP ALL DIESEL BUSES AND YARD TRUCKS WITH HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUSES AND ZERO-EMISSION YARD TRUCKS. ONCE SUB-AWARDEES SUBMIT THEIR PAYMENT REQUESTS, THE GRANTEE WILL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE FINAL REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. SUBRECIPIENT:ECOLOGY WILL CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO SOLICIT PROJECT PARTNERS. DEPENDING ON THE PROJECT PARTNER NEEDS, ECOLOGY MAY MAKE SUBAWARDS OR PROVIDE PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TACKLING THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY REDUCING DIESEL EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE WHILE INCREASING ENERGY AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND USING RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE PROPOSED PROJECTS WILL REDUCE DIESEL FLEET EMISSIONS, REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES BY REPLACING FOSSIL FUEL ENGINES WITH ELECTRIC ENGINES. THESE PROJECTS WILL ALSO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL SCALES TO ACHIEVE HEALTHY AIR QUALITY FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | WA | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $521,000 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE, REPAIR, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN EXISTING MONITORS AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE MONITORING NETWORK; REVIEWING AND UPDATING THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES; AND PURCHASING MONITORING EQUIPMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION; COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; REDUCTION OF AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN DISPARAGING COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. | TN | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | $521K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL USE THE ALLOCATION TO FUND A CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING OLDER SCHOOL BUSES. WINNING PROJECTS WILL BE CHOSEN THROUGH A PRIORITY SYSTEM FOCUSING ON DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTIONS, METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAS) WITH HIGHER OZONE LEVELS, COST EFFECTIVENESS, COUNTIES THAT CONTAIN AT LEAST ONE CENSUS TRACT WHERE THE MODELED AMBIENT DIESEL PM CONCENTRATION FROM THE 2019 AIR TOXICS SCREENING ASSESSMENT IS ABOVE THE 80TH PERCENTILE, PROJECTS THAT ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR GOOD MOVEMENT FACILITIES SUCH AS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, RAIL YARDS, PORTS, AIRPORTS, AND TERMINALS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING SIX BUSES WITH FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023 FUNDING AND 29 BUSES WITH FY 2024 FUNDING. THE EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE USED INCLUDES: 2 DIESEL BUSES, 1 GASOLINE BUS, 1 PROPANE BUS, 1 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) BUS, AND 1 ELECTRIC BUS WITH FY23 BUDGET; 15 DIESEL BUSES, 11 GASOLINE BUSES, 1 PROPANE BUS, 1 CNG BUS, AND 1 ELECTRIC BUS WITH FY24 BUDGET. FOR FY23 AND FY24 GRANT YEAR AND THE PURPOSES OF THIS APPLICATION, OKLAHOMA ASSUMES ALL SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REPLACE BUSES. DEQ WILL ADMINISTER THE FUNDS TO FINAL RECIPIENTS AS SUBAWARDS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS. AS PROJECTS ARE CARRIED OUT, ANY ALLOCATION CHANGES WILL BE UPDATED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FORTHCOMING QUARTERLY AND SUMMARY REPORTS. SUBRECIPIENT:FOR FY23 AND FY24 GRANT YEAR AND THE PURPOSES OF THIS APPLICATION, OKLAHOMA ASSUMES ALL SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS OR SUB-AWARDEES WILL BE FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REPLACE BUSES. DEQ WILL ADMINISTER THE FUNDS TO FINAL RECIPIENTS AS SUBAWARDS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS. AS PROJECTS ARE CARRIED OUT, ANY ALLOCATION CHANGES WILL BE UPDATED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FORTHCOMING QUARTERLY AND SUMMARY REPORTS. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS EXPENSE CAP OKLAHOMA DEQ UNDERSTANDS UP TO 15% OF THE AWARD CAN BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. THE DEQ HAS BUDGETED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO BE 14.4% FOR FY23-FY24. MATCHING FUNDS AND COST-SHARE FUNDS FOR THE 2023 FUNDING YEAR, THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WILL NOT MATCH THE EPA ALLOCATION OF $427,776. THE GRANT AMOUNT FROM EPA WAS HIGHER THAN EXPECTED AND DEQ DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO MATCH THE FULL AMOUNT. FOR THE 2024 FUNDING YEAR DEQ INTENDS TO MATCH THE EPA ALLOCATION OF $427,776 TO MAXIMIZE AVAILABLE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FROM EPA. DEQ INTENDS TO USE THE DERA OPTION OF THE VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT FOR THIS MATCH. APPLICANTS PURSUING CLEAN DIESEL PROJECTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS. THE ACTUAL MATCH PERCENTAGE IS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL FOR EACH POTENTIAL PROJECT UNDER VEHICLES AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SCOPE OF WORK. THE DEQ WILL FOLLOW EPA GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ALL CLEAN DIESEL PROJECTS. SUB-AWARDEES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: - SUBMITTING PROPOSALS BY THE DEADLINE. - SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THE MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT (MOAS) - SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THE ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT/S. - COMPLETING ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AS SPECIFIED WITHIN GRANT GUIDELINES AND TIMELINES. - MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH DEQ. - PROVIDING PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO DEQ.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF SUBAWARDS, THE NUMBER OF VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS THAT WILL BE TRACKED QUARTERLY BY DEQ STAFF, ADOPTION OF AN IDLE REDUCTION POLICY FOR EACH SUBGRANT RECIPIENT, ADOPTION OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EACH SUBGRANT RECIPIENT, THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF IDLING REDUCED, WHICH WILL BE ESTIMATED BY DEQ STAFF, POSTING THE AWARDED APPLICANTS AND THEIR PROJECTS ON THE DEQ WEBSITE, QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT, SUBMITTED BY DEQ TO EPA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NOX AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: TO IMPROVE AMBIENT AIR Q | OK | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $491,171 TO THE ENTERPRISE CENTER, INCORPORATED. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF THE GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO CONDUCT SITE ASSESSMENT FOR MONITOR DEPLOYMENT; DEVELOP A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) POLICIES; CONDUCT ONGOING QUALITY ASSURANCE AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE MONITOR NETWORK; DEVELOP A PUBLIC-FACING WEBSITE WITH ACCESS TO NETWORK DATA VISUALIZATIONS AND RESIDENT RESOURCES; DEVELOP AND PROVIDE OPEN ACCESS TO MONITOR NETWORK DATASETS; ESTABLISH AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING FELLOWSHIP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA (UTC), CENTER FOR URBAN INFORMATICS AND PROGRESS AND UTC RESEARCH INSTITUTE; AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:THROUGH THE SUBAWARD, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WILL CREATE A POSITION TO BRING ON AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING STAFF MEMBER TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CLEEAN MONITOR NETWORK HEALTH, DEVELOP REPORTING MATERIALS, UPLOAD AND SHARE DATA, CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND GRANT GOALSOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE INSTALLING 100 FIXED LOW-COST PM2.5 AND 30 PM10 MONITORS ACROSS CHATTANOOGA AND HAMILTON COUNTY, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY CENTERS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS WITHIN DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES OF HIGH RATES OF HEALTH DISPARITIES, MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, OR HOUSEHOLDS AT GREATER RISK FOR ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE INCREASED MONITORING CAPACITY, ACCURACY AND RESILIENCY, AS WELL AS AN INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO DATA. ADDITIONAL OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR RESIDENTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF THE CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AREA. | TN | ENTERPRISE CENTER, INC. THE | $491K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 TO THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH THE NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE COLLECTING QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMITTING THE RESULTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASING KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR AND THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. | TN | NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF | $273K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 TO THE KNOX DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT. THE FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST WITH NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE COLLECTING QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMITTING THE RESULTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE INCREASING KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR, AND THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. | TN | COUNTY OF KNOX | $260K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES REGIONAL AIR QUALITY PROGRAM SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO THE ARKANSAS, IOWA, KANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS. AT THE DIRECTION OF THESE STATES, CENTRAL STATES AIR RESOURCE AGENCIES (CENSARA) TEAMS WITH FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL AGENCY STAFF AND CONTRACTORS AS NEEDED TO DEVELOP TECHNICAL AND/OR POLICY WORK PRODUCTS USED TO SUPPORT COMMENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AND PROGRAM UPDATES; TO ASSIST STATES AS THEY DEVELOP TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY PROGRAM OPTIONS; TO HELP THE MEMBERS IDENTIFY, UNDERSTAND, AND ADDRESS REGIONAL AIR QUALITY CHALLENGES; AND, TO DEVELOP TRAINING COURSES RELEVANT TO MEMBERS' NEEDS. THROUGH THESE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT ASSIST STATE/LOCAL AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND/OR REDUCE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY POLLUTANTS, CENSARA CARRIES OUT THE MISSION OF THE EPA. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCE CALLS, AND COST-EFFECTIVE TRAINING WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE MEMBER STATES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES AGENCY INVOLVEMENT IN THE APPROVAL OF KEY PERSONNEL, COLLABORATION IN THE PLANNING PROCESS AND ON THE SCOPE OF WORK, PRIOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION AND OF ANY CONTRACTS LED BY THE RECIPIENT, AS WELL AS THE CUSTOMARY NEGOTIATION OF THE WORK PLAN WITH THE GRANTEE, AND GRANT AND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT. COORDINATE EMISSIONS INVENTORY IMPROVEMENTS FOR IDENTIFIED SOURCE CATEGORIES (EXAMPLE: NONPOINT AND MOBILE), PRELIMINARY DATA ANALYSIS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE EXERCISES, AND/OR DEVELOP INITIAL PRODUCTS FOR THE REGIONAL HAZE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (SIPS) AND ADDRESS OTHER TECHNICAL NEEDS THAT ARISE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST AND IN THE CLOSEST PROXIMITY POSSIBLE FOR ATTENDEES TO MINIMIZE TRAVEL EXPENSES. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE REGION 6 STATE AGENCIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE BETWEEN EACH MEMBER STATE THAT HAS COMMITTED FULL TIME EMPLOYEE (FTE) RESOURCES FOR 'TRAINING COORDINATORS', WHO COMPILE AND SUBMIT TRAINING PRIORITIES FOR THEIR STATES. THE COORDINATORS WORK CLOSELY WITH CENSARA'S TRAINING DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR TRAINING. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE REGION 6 STATE AGENCIES. | OK | CENTRAL STATES AIR RESOURCES AGENCIES ASSOCIATION | $645K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,750,000 TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE RECIPIENT TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 50 EXISTING DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 50 ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC BUSES WITH PURCHASING EVSE WITH CLEAN SCHOOL BUS (CSB) FUNDS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE MIAMI-DADE'S TITLE 1 SCHOOLS TO REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT AND INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE OPERATING IN SIX OUT OF THE SEVEN TRANSPORTATION DEPOTS DISTRICT WIDE. THE ROUTES SELECTED THAT WILL OPERATE OUT OF THESE TRANSPORTATION CENTERS WILL SERVICE TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. THE SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO ANALYZE LOGISTICS THAT CAN MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF ELECTRIC BUSES OR ZERO-EMISSION BUSES IN THE FLEET. TO DO THIS, BOTH TEAMS HAD TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF EXISTING (OR IN PROCESS OF BEING INSTALLED) CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE REQUESTED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE CSB 2.0. THROUGH OUR EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT AS PART OF FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH ORIGINS IN THE VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS AN ADDITIONAL 10 CHARGERS THAT CAN BE USED IN THE ACQUISITION OF ANOTHER 50 ELECTRIC BUSES. THROUGH THIS METHOD, THE DISTRICT WILL MAXIMIZE THE EXISTING CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE MORE BUSES ARE PURCHASED AND OUT ON THE ROAD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SUCH AS EMISSION REDUCTIONS, IMPROVING STUDENT ACCESS TO CLEAN TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MIAMI DADE COUNTY'S TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. THIS WILL REACH 3,453 STUDENT RIDERS AND REMOVE 346,757 DIESEL MILES OFF THE ROAD ANNUALLY WHILE SERVING UNDER-SERVED TITLE 1 COMMUNITIES. | FL | SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY | $19.8M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WILL USE FUNDS TO SCRAP FIVE (4) DIESEL YARD TRUCKS AND ONE (1) DIESEL-POWERED TRANSIT BUS AND REPLACE THEM WITH FULLY BATTERY ELECTRIC, ZERO EMISSION UNITS, WHICH WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS. | WA | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (ACHD) TO FUND A PROJECT TO REPLACE TRANSIT DIESEL BUSES WITH ELECTRIC BUSES. THE RECIPIENT PLANS TO REPLACE FOUR 40-FOOT PITTSBURGH REGIONAL TRANSIT DIESEL TRANSIT BUSES WITH FOUR NEW 40-FOOT ZERO TAILPIPE EMISSION BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES FOR OPERATION IN MONONGAHELA VALLEY AREA IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO SLOW ELECTRIC CHARGERS ALONG WITH SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE GARAGE TO WHICH THE BUSES WOULD BE ASSIGNED.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (ACHD) AND PITTSBURGH REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (PRT; FORMALLY KNOWN AS PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY) AND INVOLVES REPLACING FOUR DIESEL TRANSIT BUSES THAT CURRENTLY PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE MON VALLEY IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY WITH FOUR ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV) BUSES. THE ZEV BUSES ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE PURCHASED AND PUT INTO SERVICE IN 2026. ADDITIONALLY, PRT IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRICAL UPDATES TO THEIR BUS GARAGE AS WELL AS INSTALLING TWO SLOW ELECTRIC CHARGERS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THIS PROJECT IS $10,000,000 IN GRANT FUNDING. THIS FINDING REQUEST (INCLUDING ACHD PERSONNEL COSTS) WILL BE USED TO FUND ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY ACHD AND ITS PROJECT PARTICIPANT PARTNER, PRT, RELATED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSIT BUSES, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL AND STRUCTURAL UPGRADES.OUTCOMES:THE PROJECT WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF PARTICULATE MATTER PM2.5, ESPECIALLY IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS. OUTPUTS INCLUDE THE DEPLOYMENT OF FOUR PRT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES OPERATING IN THE MON VALLEY REGION, AND THE UPGRADING AND INSTALLATION OF SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES, AND TWO CHARGERS. OTHER EXPECTED OUTPUTS INCLUDE THE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS. THROUGH THIS PROJECT AND THIS GRANT, PM2.5 EMISSIONS WILL BE REDUCED IN THE MON VALLEY REGION AND THROUGHOUT ALLEGHENY COUNTY, INCLUDING WHERE SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES ARE LOCATED. OPERATING COSTS FOR PRT ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED TO BE REDUCED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CITIZENS IN AND SURROUNDING ALLEGHENY COUNTY. | PA | COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY | $10.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,000.00 TO TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION, DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (TDEC DAPC). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL USE THE ALLOCATED FUNDS TO PURCHASE AIR QUALITY SENSORS TO MEASURE CONCENTRATIONS OF OZONE (O3) AND FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE SENSORS WILL BE UTILIZED IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MARGINALIZED, UNDERSERVED, AND OVERBURDENED BY POLLUTION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1. DEVELOP A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGION 4 POLICIES. 2. REVIEW EXISTING SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES AND SELECT THE MOST SUITABLE AIR QUALITY SENSORS TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT TO LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. 3. PURCHASE AIR QUALITY SENSORS. 4. PLAN FOR TIMELY SET-UP AND INSTALLATION OF AIR QUALITY SENSORS IN LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: #9679; DEPLOYMENT OF AIR QUALITY SENSORS IN/NEAR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; #9679; NEAR REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY DATA AVAILABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; #9679; DEVELOPMENT OF TRAININGS AND OUTREACH MATERIALS; #9679; ASSESSMENTS OF COMMUNITY-BASED AIR QUALITY CONCERNS; #9679; DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION TO GUIDE AIR QUALITY SENSOR USAGE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: #9679; NUMBER OF STAFF, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ETC. TRAINED TO USE AIR QUALITY SENSORS AND/OR ASSOCIATED DATA; #9679; INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION; #9679; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION SO THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY; #9679; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY LOCAL/STATE AGENCIES; #9679; INCREASED NUMBER OF CITIZENS WITH ACCESS TO LOCAL SCALE AIR QUALITY DATA; #9679; INCREASED NUMBER SENSORS DEPLOYED IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; #9679; IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING AIR QUALITY ISSUES WHERE DATA WAS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN DISADVANTAGED OR LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MARGINALIZED, UNDERSERVED, AND OVERBURDENED BY POLLUTION. | TN | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | $103K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,587,500.00 TO ASSIST THE DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) 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 4. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GRANTEE), HIGHLAND ELECTRIC FLEETS (PARTNER), AND GRID ALTERNATIVES (PARTNER). ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES (ZEB); PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS APPLYING TO REPLACE 25 CLASS 6/7 DIESEL BUSES WITH CLASS 6/7 ZEBS TO REDUCE THE DISTRICT'S EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), AND GREENHOUSE GASES (GHGS). THE PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE AIR QUALITY FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND REDUCE DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COSTS. IN ADDITION, THE DISTRICT PLANS TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL WITH NATIONAL EXPRESS (NEC) OR HIGHLAND ELECTRIC (HIGHLAND) FLEETS TO ENSURE EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE USE OF IRA FUNDING. THE CURRENT BUSES SERVING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE OWNED BY NEC. HIGHLAND IS IDENTIFIED AS AN NEC'S ELECTRIFICATION PARTNER. DUVAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANS TO USE THE SUBAWARD PROCESS, WHICH WILL ESTABLISH THE BUS OWNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT. DUVAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL ENTER INTO A SUBAWARD AGREEMENT WITH NEC OR HIGHLAND.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF 25 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION BUSES AND THE INSTALLATION OF 25 DC FAST CHARGERS FOR THE SCHOOL BUSES. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF, DRIVERS, ELECTRICIANS, MECHANICS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING ON HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN BUSES AND CHARGERS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND IMPROVED AIR QUALITY FOR THE COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GRANTEE), HIGHLAND ELECTRIC FLEETS (PARTNER), AND GRID ALTERNATIVES (PARTNER). OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | FL | DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD | $7.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE FOR COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH SEATTLE AND SOUTH KING COUNTY. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF THREE INITIATIVES. FIRST, A CLIMATE RESILIENCY ACTION GROUP WILL BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, RAISE AWARENESS, AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EQUITY IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE. SECOND, THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. AND, THIRD, TRAINING WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:A CLIMATE RESILIENCY ACTION GROUP WILL BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, RAISE AWARENESS, AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EQUITY IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. TRAINING WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND RACIAL EQUITY ISSUES, FOSTER STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ADVANCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE PRACTICES IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY ACTION GROUP. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY, EDUCATE FAMILIES ON HOW TO MITIGATE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS, AND PROMOTE USE OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSEHOLD PRACTICES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE IMPACTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEALTHY AND SAFE EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS, ENHANCE CAPACITY AMONG CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND CREATE NETWORKS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.OUTCOMES:THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND RACIAL EQUITY ISSUES, FOSTER STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ADVANCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE PRACTICES IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY ACTION GROUP. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY, EDUCATE FAMILIES ON HOW TO MITIGATE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS, AND PROMOTE USE OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSEHOLD PRACTICES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE IMPACTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEALTHY AND SAFE EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS, ENHANCE CAPACITY AMONG CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND CREATE NETWORKS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS IN SOUTH SEATTLE AND SOUTH KING COUNTY. | WA | KING COUNTY | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. IT WILL ADDRESS GROUNDWATER AND AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN THE LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY OF WASHINGTON STATE. IT WILL HELP UPWARDS OF 15,000 RESIDENTS AND INVOLVES: FORMING A MULTISECTOR HEALTH COALITION REPRESENTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS; CREATING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS TRAINED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES; AND PROVIDING WATER TEST KITS, HEPA AIR PURIFIERS, BOTTLED WATER, AND IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: CREATING A MULTISECTOR HEALTH COALITION REPRESENTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS; CREATING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS TRAINED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES; PROVIDING WATER TEST KITS, BOTTLED WATER AND HEPA AIR PURIFIERS AND IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS; AND HELPING THE COMMUNITY INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO GROUNDWATER, AIR AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: - YAKIMA HEALTH DISTRICT WILL COLLABORATE WITH NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUCATION CENTER TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS FOR HOME VISITS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. IT WILL CONVENE AND LEAD THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD TO PROVIDE OVERARCHING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT ON PROJECT ACTIVITIES. - NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUCATION CENTER WILL STAFF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS TO CONDUCT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. - CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WILL DEVELOP THE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. - HERITAGE UNIVERSITY WILL STAFF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS WITH LATINO AND YAKAMA YOUTH TRAINED BY NCEC. THIS TRAINING WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH. YAKIMA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICES WILL PROVIDE CURRENT UPDATES TO THEIR WEB SITE ON ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES AROUND THIS GRANT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: CREATING A MULTISECTOR HEALTH COALITION REPRESENTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS; CREATING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS TRAINED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES; PROVIDING WATER TEST KITS, BOTTLED WATER AND HEPA AIR PURIFIERS AND IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS; AND HELPING THE COMMUNITY INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO GROUNDWATER, AIR AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; ASSESSMENT OF NITRATE TREATMENT SYSTEM OPTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLDS EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF NITRATE; DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION MATERIALS TAILORED TO LATINO AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES; EDUCATION TO PRIVATE WELL USERS; AND WATER TEST KITS, BOTTLED WATER, HEPA AIR PURIFIERS AND IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS PROVIDED TO HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE UPWARDS OF 15,000 RESIDENTS IN THE LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY. | WA | HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF | $1000K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CHELAN COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAM (CCNRP). SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT IMPLEMENTS PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FROM REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING TO ESTABLISH A NEW CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH, AND EQUITY PROGRAM AT THE CHELAN-DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT; ENHANCE AND HARMONIZE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROCEDURES FOR SMOKE EVENTS ACROSS JURISDICTIONS WITH DIRECT STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT; AND EXPAND CBO-LED WILDFIRE AND SMOKE OUTREACH, INCLUDING A LOW-COST SENSOR NETWORK AND BOX FAN FILTER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT ARE 1) EMPOWERING REGIONAL 'CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH AND EQUITY' LEADERSHIP AT THE CHELAN-DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT (CDHD); 2) BUILDING CAPACITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ENACT COMMUNITY-LED CLIMATE RESILIENCY PROJECTS, SPECIFICALLY WILDFIRE AND SMOKE PREPAREDNESS; 3) EXPAND SUCCESSES TO OTHER RURAL WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH DISTRICTS TO REPLICATE PROGRAMS THAT CAN IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND HEALTH EQUITY.SUBRECIPIENT:#9679; WENATCHEE COMMUNITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FAMILY AND EDUCATION (CAFE). CAFE IS EXTENSIVELY CONNECTED AND TRUSTED BY THIS PROJECT'S SPANISH-SPEAKING HISPANIC COMMUNITIES, AND WILL SUPPORT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER TASKFORCE (ACTIVITY 1) AND CASE STUDY DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL MEETING (ACTIVITY 3), AS WELL AS DELIVER A NUMBER OF TRAININGS AS DESCRIBED IN ACTIVITY 2. #9679; CHELAN-DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT (CDHD). THIS PROJECT ALIGNS WITH A NUMBER OF CDHD ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, ESPECIALLY FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. CDHD WILL PLAY A STRONG LEADERSHIP ROLE ON THIS PROJECT AS IT STRENGTHENS ITS OPERATIONAL CAPACITY TO ENGAGE WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ON SMOKE-READINESS PROGRAMS. IT WILL DEVELOP, DESCRIBE AND PUBLICLY REPORT ON A CLIMATE, HEALTH AND EQUITY PROGRAM, LEAD REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTER PLANNING, HELP WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF THE BOX FAN FILTER AND PURPLE AIR QUALITY MONITOR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, AND LEAD MOST OF ACTIVITY 3 - DEVELOPING, CONVENING AND SHARING CASE STUDIES. #9679; CLEAN AIR METHOW (CAM)/RESILIENT METHOW(RM)/METHOW VALLEY CITIZENS COUNCIL (MVCC). CAM AND RM ARE PROJECTS OF MVCC AND WORK TO BUILD SMOKE-READINESS AND IMPLEMENT CLIMATE ACTION PRIORITIES IN OKANOGAN COUNTY. CAM HAS A TEN YEAR HISTORY OF WORKING TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND PROTECT HEALTH THROUGH EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS, A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PURPLE AIR NETWORK HOSTED BY CLEAN AIR AMBASSADORS, A WOODSTOVE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, AND ROBUST COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES AGAINST WILDFIRE SMOKE, INCLUDING AN AIR CLEANER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS. CAM WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH CAFE TO SHARE THIS EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE ON THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER TASKFORCE AND IN THE SMOKE DISASTER EXERCISES AND FINAL MEETING. RM HELPS FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOW VALLEY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, INCLUDING PRIORITIES TO BUILD 'SMOKE-READY COMMUNITIES' AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. RM WILL PARTICIPATE ON THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER TASKFORCE AS WELL. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: #9642;ANNUAL REPORT FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH AND EQUITY TEAM AT THE CDHD DESCRIBING SCOPE, PRIORITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. #9642;SMOKE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANS FOR OKANOGAN, CHELAN, DOUGLAS COUNTIES, AS WELL AS WA REGION 7 #9642; A ROBUST, CULTURALLY-RELEVANT, SIX MODULE CURRICULUM ON WILDFIRE AND SMOKE PREPAREDNESS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. #9642;NINE COMMUNITY-LED SMOKE-READY OUTREACH EVENTS IN HISPANIC AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WHERE ALIANZA AMBIENTAL COHORT TRAININGS TOOK PLACE. #9642;AT LEAST FOUR COMMUNITY-LED ALIANZA AMBIENTAL PLANNING COMMITTEES WITHIN VULNERABLE HISPANIC AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. | WA | COUNTY OF, CHELAN | $997K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SPOKANE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT A PROJECT THAT WILL ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROBLEM THAT LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HAVE VERY FEW SHADE TREES. THE NUMBER OF TREES IN A NEIGHBORHOOD HAS IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPLICATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, TREE PLANTING IS A LOW-COST STRATEGY THAT REDUCES HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES AND MORTALITIES, MITIGATES FLOOD RISK, INCREASES CARBON STORAGE, AND IMPROVES WATER AND AIR QUALITY WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, SPOKANE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SCD) WILL LEAD ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TREES IN AREAS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING LOW CANOPY COVER AND A HIGH PROPORTION OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THE PROJECT'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, WATER AND AIR QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES IN SPOKANE COUNTY'S DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES IN NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) PARTNERING WITH PACIFIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CAREERS, WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS AND 2) ESTABLISHING AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS AND ENROLL IN THE SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARBORICULTURE/URBAN FORESTRY OR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE SCD APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE LANDS COUNCIL, CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, CITY OF AIRWAY HEIGHTS PARKS AND RECREATION, AND SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE TREE PLANNING, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PARKS, AND STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN AIRWAY HEIGHTS AND SPOKANE VALLEY. SUBRECIPIENT:- SUBAWARD TO PACIFIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF $109,340, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVITIES CONTAINED IN OBJECTIVE 2 (HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMMING) AND OBJECTIVE 3 (K-12 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY CURRICULA). SPECIFIC SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL SUPPORT: RAQUO; STUDENT STIPENDS: 16 STUDENTS PER YEAR @ $1,800 PER STUDENT = $28,800 PER YEAR X 3 YEARS = $86,400 RAQUO; TEACHER STIPENDS: 2 TEACHERS PER YEAR @ $1,500 PER TEACHER = $3,000 PER YEAR X 3 YEARS = $9,000 RAQUO; PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: ESTIMATED PROJECT TOTAL OF $4,000 FOR ADVERTISEMENTS, PRINTING, AND OUTREACH MATERIALS INCLUDING TWO VIDEOS: ONE FOR PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT AND ONE FOR CURRICULUM SUPPORT. RAQUO; ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE FOR PEI TO HAVE SUBAWARD @ 10% OF SUBAWARD COSTS: $99,400 SUBAWARD DIRECT COSTS X 10% = $9,940 TOTAL - SUBAWARD TO THE LANDS COUNCIL OF $75,600, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANTING RIGHT-OF-WAY TREES IN AIRWAY HEIGHTS AND SPOKANE VALLEY AS AN EXPANSION OF THE SPOCANOPY PROGRAM IT OPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SPOKANE. SPECIFIC SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL SUPPORT: RAQUO; SALARY FOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR ($40 X 180 HOURS PER YEAR = $7,200 PER YEAR); SEASONAL CREW COORDINATOR ($40 X 180 HOURS PER YEAR = $7,200 PER YEAR); 12 SEASONAL ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYEES ($400 PER PERSON PER YEAR X 12 PEOPLE = $4,800 PER YEAR); ADMINISTRATOR ($50 PER HOUR X 100 HOURS PER YEAR = $5,000 PER YEAR) = $24,200 PER YEAR X 3 YEARS = $72,600 RAQUO; SUPPLY COSTS FOR PRINTING AND POSTAGE ($800 FOR PRINTING AND POSTAGE); $200 FOR OUTREACH MATERIALS = $1,000 PER YEAR X 3 YEARS = $3,000 - SUBAWARD TO SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PARTNERS OF $17,880, WHO WILL EXPAND THEIR CURRENT TREE PLANTING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND MEMBERS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT AREA. SPE | WA | SPOKANE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | $877K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S UST PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES. ACTIVITIES:FOR STATES, GRANTS UTILIZING LUST PREVENTION FUNDING MAY BE USED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FIVE MAJOR PREVENTION ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005, INCLUDING: (1) INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES; (2) UST OPERATOR TRAINING; (3) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES; (4) DELIVERY PROHIBITIONS; AND (5) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERIES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMPLIANCE MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT AND SUBMITTAL OF PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY, DIRECT BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE UST PROGRAM WITH THE INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES BEING THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | WA | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $809K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SKOKOMISH TRIBE NATURAL RESOURCES HABITAT PROGRAM TO CONTINUE TO ADVANCE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP ACTION AGENDA RECOVERY GOALS BY INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS WITH SALMONID STOCK RECOVERY, LAND COVER, LAND USE ACTIVITIES AND PLANS. THIS PROJECT WILL INTEGRATE FISHERY SCIENCE WITH WATERSHED PLANNING ACTIONS, FOCUSING ON FLOODPLAIN PROTECTION AND RESTORATION, FISH PASSAGE, AND PROCESS-BASED RESTORATION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SKOKOMISH RIVER WATERSHED AND IN HOOD CANAL. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT STAFF WHO CONDUCT AND OVERSEE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS RELATED TO INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THAT IS CONDUCTED IN THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WATERSHED. THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALSO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SKOKOMISH STAFF PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUPS SUCH AS THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP LEADERSHIP COUNCIL.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE IDENTIFICATION, TRACKING, AND TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES WITHIN THE ESTUARY, MONTHLY BEACH SEINING TO MONITOR FISH USE OF ESTUARY RESTORATION EFFORT, MONITORING OF RESTORATION PROJECTS WATERSHED WIDE, AND PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION OUTREACH EVENTS. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL PUGET SOUND RECOVERY MEETINGS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT REVIEWS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO TRIBAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ROLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE VARIOUS MAPS, DATASETS, INTERNAL REPORTS, AND TECHNICAL INPUT WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND BENEFIT OTHER STAFF WITHIN THE TRIBE. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING IN THE FORM OF A FINANCIAL AND ECOSYSTEM ACCOUNTING TRACKING SYSTEM (FEATS) REPORT AND AN UPDATED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) WILL BE PROVIDED TO EPA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LARGE SCALE RESTORATION IN THE LARGEST WATERSHED IN THE HOOD CANAL, REDUCED INVASIVE SPECIES POPULATIONS, INCREASED NATIVE VEGETATION COMMUNITIES, INCREASED COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND ENGAGEMENT IN PUGET SOUND RECOVERY. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH AND BENEFIT OVER 500 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | WA | SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE | $712K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE YAKAMA NATION WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THEIR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND PROGRAM THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMOKE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AIR QUALITY MONITORING, AND CONDUCTING OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY ON THE YAKAMA RESERVATION.ACTIVITIES:YAKAMA NATION'S ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON CONTROLLING POLLUTION SOURCES ON THE RESERVATION, BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY, AND WORKING TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN THE REGIONAL AIRSHED. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) MAINTAINING THEIR AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM WITH MANAGEMENT OF THEIR MULTIPLE MONITORING SITES, 2) FARR SUPPORT WITH OUTREACH TO AND COMMUNICATION WITH FARR SOURCES, FARR COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE, COMPLAINT RESPONSE, AND SOURCE REGISTRATION, 3) CLEAN AIR ACT IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF EPA, 4) SMOKE MANAGEMENT PLAN FINALIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND 5) WOODSTOVE CHANGE OUT WORK. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:KEY ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTS ON AIR MONITORING WORK AND DATA AND OTHER AIR QUALITY PROJECT WORK, COMPLETION OF THE FARR DELEGATION FOR OPEN BURNING, COMPLETION OF THE SMOKE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND INCREASED TRIBAL AIR PROGRAM CAPACITY. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY ON THE RESERVATION. | WA | CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | $690K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:TO ASSIST THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA WITH NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. THIS GRANT IS PROVIDED TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5). THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) AND ITS PRECURSORS. AS DESCRIBED IN EPA'S PM2.5 MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, DATED MARCH 1, 2000, THE DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (2) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (3) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (4) 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 PM2.5 AMBIENT MONITORING NETWORK WILL BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 40 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (40 CFR), PARTS 50, 53, AND 58, AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JUNE 12, 2007. THESE REGULATIONS DESCRIBE THE FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING AND THE TIMELY REPORTING OF AMBIENT DATA TO THE AIR QUALITY SYSTEM (AQS) DATABASE. THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF MONITORS, AS SPECIFIED IN OUR EPA-APPROVED AMBIENT MONITORING PLAN, WHICH WILL BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED, ARE AS FOLLOWS: METHOD MONITOR 1:1 1:3 1:6 1 2.5 MASS FRM -- 2 3 2 2.5 MASS CO-LOCATED FRM* -- -- 1 3 2.5 CONTINUOUS FEM 11 -- -- 4 2.5 CONTINUOUS CO-LOCATED FEM* 1 -- -- 5 2.5 CONTINUOUS NON-FEM -- -- -- 6 2.5 CONTINUOUS CO-LOCATED NON-FEM -- -- -- 7 SPECIATION SASS -- -- -- 8 SPECIATION SUPER-SASS -- 1 1 9 SPECIATION - CARBON URG 1 1 1 10 TRACE/LOW NOX 1 -- -- 11 TRACE/LOW NOY 1 -- -- 12 TRACE/LOW SO2 1 -- -- 13 TRACE/LOW CO 1 -- -- 14 METEOROLOGICAL 14 -- -- *DO NOT DOUBLE COUNT MONITORS AS A RECIPIENT OF AN EPA PM2.5 MONITORING GRANT, OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WILL: 1. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS. 2. REVIEW AND UPDATE THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGION 6 POLICIES. 3. SUBMIT PM2.5 DATA AND ASSOCIATED QUALITY ASSURANCE DATA TO AQS WITH 90 DAYS FROM THE END OF THE CALENDAR QUARTER. 4. COMPLY WITH GUIDANCE IN FLAGGING DATA IF IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE DATA HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENT. 5. MEET 75% MINIMUM DATA RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PM2.5 NETWORK MONITORS. REPORT ALL MONITORS THAT DO NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT PROVIDING THE REASON THAT MONITOR DID NOT MEET THE 75% DATA RECOVERY AND THE CORRECTIVE ACTION(S) TAKEN. THE REPORT IS DUE TO THE REGION 4 STATE/ LOCAL MONITORING CONTACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATA BEING ENTERED INTO THE AQS DATA BASE. 6. SUBMIT A PM2.5 AIR MONITORING NETWORK PLAN AS PART OF | OK | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $960K | — |