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Air Quality
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| STATE OF UTAH DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 16 | $190.9M |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | 16 | $9.6M |
| STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 15 | $15.3M |
| OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 13 | $14.8M |
| RHODE ISLAND. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | 13 | $9.2M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF. | 13 | $19.4M |
| PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 11 | $30.8M |
| TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 11 | $19.6M |
Recent air quality contracts (40)
| Title | State | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTABLE EMISSION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (PEMS) MAINTENANCE. | MI | SENSORS INC | $1.9M | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE STATE WILL MONITOR SURFACE WATER QUALITY, DEVELOP WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT, CONDUCT GROUND AND SURFACE WATER PERMITTING, DEVELOP TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS, AND DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED REPORT WITH A LIST OF IMPAIRED WATERS. THE STATE WILL SUBMIT WATER QUALITY DATA COLLECTED AS A DELIVERABLE, ALONG WITH AN INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT REPORT AND LIST OF IMPAIRED WATERS. OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE STATE'S SURFACE WATER QUALITY. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES IN THE STATE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (OSEE) AND THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDE THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND FORESTRY.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING SURFACE WATER QUALITY, DEVELOPING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT, CONDUCTING GROUND AND SURFACE WATER PERMITTING, DEVELOPING TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS, AND DEVELOPING AN INTEGRATED REPORT WITH A LIST OF IMPAIRED WATERS. SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER SUBAWARDS INCLUDE MONITORING SURFACE WATER QUALITY AND STREAM FLOWS, WRITING TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS AND SAMPLING AT LICENSED MANAGED FEEDING OPERATIONS MONITORING WELLS.OUTCOMES:THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA WILL SUBMIT WATER QUALITY DATA COLLECTED AS A DELIVERABLE, ALONG WITH AN INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT REPORT AND LIST OF IMPAIRED WATERS. OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE STATE'S SURFACE WATER QUALITY. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | OK | OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $4.9M | — |
| PROVIDE 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, 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 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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). | OK | CENTRAL STATES AIR RESOURCES AGENCIES ASSOCIATION | $2.8M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA'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 THE QUAPAW TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO: THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATERS IN TRIBAL COMMUNIITES, MONITOR AIR SOURCES AND DEVELOP PROGRAM CAPAICTY. | OK | QUAPAW NATION | $2.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,900,000 TO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. 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 20 OLD DIESEL BUSES WITH 20 ELECTRIC BUSES AS WELL AS DC FASTER CHARGERS AND DC FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WITH SERVE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE EARLY REPLACEMENT OF 20 OLD DIESEL BUSES WITH 20 NEW ELECTRIC BUSES AND THE ASSOCIATED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTIONS IN EMISSION OF NOX, PM2.5, CO2, AND HC RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE STUDENTS AND DRIVERS ON THE BUSES; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AS WELL AS STUDENTS AND DRIVERS ON THE BUSES THEMSELVES. | FL | HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $7.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CHEROKEE NATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CHEROKEE NATION'S AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR AND RADON.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE REESTABLISHING THE RADON PROGRAM, OPERATING A NETWORK OF FOUR MONITORING STATIONS, THREE FIXED LOCATIONS ON LANDS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION AND ONE MOBILE MONITORING STATION THAT ROTATES BETWEEN INTER-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL (ITEC) MEMBER TRIBES IN EPA REGION 6. THESE STATIONS WILL MONITOR CRITERIA POLLUTANTS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER POLLUTANTS, INCLUDING MERCURY AND PASSIVE AMMONIA, CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN FIVE EPA NATIONAL PROGRAM INITIATIVES: INTERAGENCY MONITORING OF PROTECTED VISUAL ENVIRONMENTS (IMPROVE); THE MERCURY DEPOSITION NETWORK (MDN); THE MERCURY LITTERFALL NETWORK (MLN); THE AMMONIA MONITORING NETWORK (AMON); AND THE CLEAN AIR STATUS AND TRENDS NETWORK (CASTNET). CHEROKEE NATION ALSO OPERATES AN NCORE SITE AT ITS RURAL CASTNET SITE NEAR STILWELL.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE RADON ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED ON AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORK DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS OF OZONE, CO, SO2 AND NO2, FOR NAAQS COMPARISON, IMPROVE PARTICULATE SPECIATION MONITORING, CASTNET, NCORE TRACE GAS, NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM NETWORKS (MDN, MLN, AND AMON), OPERATION OF A MOBILE AIR MONITORING PROGRAM AND PROVIDE TRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VIA ITEC, TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE ABILITY TO ASSESS AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ON THE RESERVATION, PROTECT THAT RESOURCE AS NEEDED, AND IN TURN INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS BREATHING CLEANER AIR. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF CHEROKEE NATION AND GENERAL PUBLIC IN SURROUNDING AREAS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | OK | CHEROKEE NATION | $1.5M | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'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. | OK | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.3M | — |
| 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 | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AMBIENT MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND RELATED TRAINING, PERFORM CRITICAL MONITORING NETWORK UPGRADES, PREPARE FOR REQUIRED PHOTOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT MONITORING STATION (PAMS) EXPANSION NEEDS AT THE TULSA NCORE MONITORING SITE, AND BEGIN A PROJECT TO DEVELOP A MOBILE MONITORING PLATFORM WHICH WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FENCE LINE-STYLE MONITORING IN COMMUNITIES WHEN COMPLAINTS ARE RAISED.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING A NEW NEAR ROAD MONITORING SITE, AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) 2.5 SAMPLERS IN THE TULSA AREA. ODEQ WILL ALSO INCREASE MONITORING OPERATIONS AT THEIR TULSA NCORE SITE TO INCLUDE THE ENHANCED COMPONENTS OF PAMS SAMPLING. A NEW BUILDING ALONGSIDE THE EXISTING ONE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS EXPANSION. ODEQ WILL ALSO UTILIZE PORTIONS OF THESE FUNDS TO BEGIN DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE MONITORING PLATFORM. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND HIGHLY LOCALIZED MONITORING RESPONSES TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND POTENTIALLY DEALING WITH AIR POLLUTION ISSUES, BUT WHOSE NEEDS ARE OTHERWISE NOT ABLE TO BE MET BY ODEQ'S REGULAR OPERATIONS. ODEQ HAS REQUESTED FOR A DUAL AXLE TRAILER PLATFORM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: REVIEW AND COMPARE EPA PROPOSED EQUIPMENT FOR PURCHASE AND DETERMINE IF ANY ADJUSTMENTS NEED TO BE MADE ON ENHANCEMENTS AT VARIOUS AIR MONITORING SITES BASED ON CURRENT NEEDS. PREPARE AND INITIATE PROCUREMENT REQUEST(S) FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE(S) THEN PURCHASE EQUIPMENT. TAKE DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT UPON VERIFICATION OF FUNCTIONALITY OF EQUIPMENT AND MOVE FORWARD WITH PAYMENT OF VENDOR INVOICES. DEPLOY EQUIPMENT TO FIELD LOCATIONS AND PERFORM TRAINING ACTIVITIES. PURCHASE ALL GENERAL PARTS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICE. PLAN, CONTROL, AND MONITOR EXPENDITURES OF MANPOWER AND STATE/FEDERAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE REPORTS AND SUBMIT TO EPA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: FOLLOWING AWARD OF FUNDS, EVALUATE NECESSARY CHANGES TO PLANNED EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND DEPLOYMENTS. PROCUREMENT REQUESTS WILL HAVE BEEN INITIATED. ALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES WILL BE SUBMITTED TO VENDORS. ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE RECEIVED FOLLOWED BY DEPLOYMENT. RECEIVE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL VENDOR-PROVIDED TRAINING SERVICES PRIOR TO THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD. CONTINUE GENERAL PURCHASES AS NEEDED THROUGH THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD. SUBMIT TO EPA MID-YEAR, END-OF-YEAR, AND FINAL GRANT PERFORMANCE AND BUDGET STATUS SUMMARY REPORTS ON TIME, ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, OR AS OTHERWISE AGREED THROUGH WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | OK | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.2M | — |
| PORTABLE WILDFIRE AIR QUALITY SENSOR SYSTEM REGION 8, USEPA | CO | THINGY, LLC | — | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CHICKASAW 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 THE CHICKASAW NATION AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO CARRY OUT A TRIBAL PROGRAM OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING THE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE EPA. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATER, LAND AND DATA QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND THE CHICKASAW NATION'S WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY. THE TRIBE WILL SAMPLE ITS SURFACE WATER QUALITY, SUBMIT WATER QUALITY DATA TO THE EPA'S WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE DATABASE, AND SUBMIT A REPORT ASSESSING ITS SURFACE WATER BODIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE CHICKASAW NATION WILL MONITOR ITS SURFACE WATER BODIES, ENTER DATA INTO EPA'S WATER QUALITY EXCHANGE DATABASE, AND SUBMIT A REPORT ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF ITS WATERBODIES VIA EPA'S ASSESSMENT AND TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD TRACKING AND IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM SYSTEM. OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHICKASAW NATION'S SURFACE WATER QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CHICKASAW NATION. THIS GRANT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SUBRECIPIENTS. | OK | CHICKASAW NATION | $1.0M | — |
| Wifi Monitoring Vehicle | TX | AT&T ENTERPRISES LLC | $600 | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00 TO SUPPORT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, 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; AND TO OPERATE A MONITORING NETWORK THAT COLLECTS AIR DATA. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING 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 (STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBE) FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. A CONTINUING PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: 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; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION INCLUDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AND MARKET-BASED (ALLOWANCE AND TRADING) PROGRAMS. 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 (CAA 105(A)). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | FL | HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY OF; ENVIRONMENTAL PR | $1.4M | — |
| Compliance Monitoring Da | TX | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING INC | $59K | — |
| Compliance Monitoring Da | TX | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING INC | $400K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO COMMUN DENVER INC. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL RENOVATE A 40,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING INTO A COMMUNITY-DESIGNED RESILIENCE HUB AND RESOURCE CENTER FOR COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN DISPROPORTIONALITY IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. THE LORETTO HEIGHTS RESILIENCY HUB WILL FUNCTION AS A PUBLIC-SERVING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT PROVIDES SHELTER AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING EXTREME WEATHER, NATURAL HAZARDS, OR OTHER EVENTS CAUSING AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER SUCH AS DANGEROUS WILDFIRE WOODSMOKE, TOXIC RELEASES, INDUSTRIAL FIRES, OR SIMILAR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INCIDENTS. THE RESILIENCE HUB WILL ALSO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY-CONVENING SPACE THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RELATED EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS YEAR-ROUND. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE UPGRADING COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO REMAIN OPERABLE DURING EMERGENCIES; IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL RETROFITS FOR IMPROVED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS AND INSULATION; INSTALLING A HIGHLY EFFICIENT HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM WITH A WILDFIRE SETTING FOR SEVERE AIR POLLUTION; IMPLEMENTING AN AIR QUALITY READINESS PLAN; MONITORING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY; COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC ON AIR QUALITY DATA; INSTALLING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES; IMPLEMENTING EMERGENCY OPERATION PLANS; AND PROVIDING TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING WORK.SUBRECIPIENT:CITY OF DENVER STAFF TIME ($420,147 TOTAL): FUNDS ONE NEW CITY OF DENVER'S CLIMATE ACTION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCE DEPARTMENT (CASR) STAFF MEMBER TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE PROJECT AS A STATUTORY PARTNER. THE COST IS $117,000 PER YEAR PLUS 33% FRINGE BENEFIT, WITH THE POSITION STARTING IN APRIL/MAY 2025. CLIMATE PROMOTORES ($142,410 TOTAL): FIVE SUBAWARDS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE PART OF A LEADERSHIP TEAM DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, TO EDUCATE AND BRING RESOURCES TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AROUND CLIMATE IMPACTS AND RESILIENCE. COMMUNITY LEADERS ($42,726 TOTAL): SIX SUBAWARDS TO DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONTRACTED BY COMMUN TO ENGAGE SPECIFICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE DESIGN AND PURPOSE OF THE RESILIENCE HUB. THIS TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO ENSURE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OWNERSHIP OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS SO THAT FUNDS MAXIMIZE BENEFIT FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO TYPICALLY DO NOT EXPERIENCE BELONGING WITHIN INSTITUTIONS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A FULLY RENOVATED COMMUNITY RESILIENCY HUB WITH A ZERO CARBON BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL LIVING FUTURES INSTITUTE. THERE WILL BE 35 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS USING COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES. TWELVE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAININGS AND 30 RESILIENCE WORKSHOPS WILL BE DELIVERED. THE COMMUNITY WILL BE PROVIDED WITH 25 SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL REACH 1,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THERE WILL BE 75 JOBS CREATED, AND 50 SMALL BUSINESSES HAVING RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT 85% PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WILL REPORT COMMUN AS A FACTOR FOR AVOIDING DISPLACEMENT, REPORTING INCREASED ECONOMIC VITALITY OR SENSE OF BELONGING. AT LEAST FIVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAININGS REQUESTED BY THE COMMUNITY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. COMMUNITY SPACES WITH ENHANCED FILTRATION AND PROTECTIVE WILDFIRE SETTINGS FOR 36,540 SQUARE FEET OF PROGRAM SPACE. SEVENTY PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE WILL BE SERVED. THERE WILL BE TWENTY AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. THERE WILL BE 30 LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING CLASSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND STRENGTH; IMPROVED CLIMATE RESILIENCE; IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH REDUCED GREENHOUSE GASSES; INCREASED AWARENESS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; INCREASED CO | CO | COMMUN DENVER INC. | $20.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000 TO THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. 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 PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND 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.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. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | GA | DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | $1.3M | — |
| Annual Occ Med Monitoring | TX | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SERVICES | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE KIOWA INDIAN TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA (KIOWA TRIBE) TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE(S) OR TERRITORY ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PARTNER WITH FIVE TRIBAL ENTITIES TO ESTABLISH BOTH GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORIES AND A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR TRIBAL LANDS IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA. THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE FOCUSING ON PARTICIPATING TRIBAL NATIONS' TERRITORIES, AREAS OF INTEREST, AND LOCATIONS OF OPERATION. AREAS OF INTEREST, HERE, ARE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED BY NATIONS' WITH SIGNIFICANT TRIBAL MEMBER POPULATIONS. THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP) WILL BOTH BE DEVELOPED BASED ON THESE AREAS.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 DEVELOPMENT OF A PCAP AND CCAP, AND CONDUCTING GHG INVENTORIES FOR CADDO NATION, CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHO TRIBES, APACHE TRIBE, DELAWARE NATION, AND COMANCHE NATION.SUBRECIPIENT:THE LEAD ORGANIZATION WILL COLLABORATE WITH COORDINATING ENTITIES TO DEVELOP THE PCAP VIA BI-WEEKLY CALLS, QUARTERLY IN PERSON MEETINGS, AND ESTABLISHING A SHARED ELECTRONIC REPOSITORY FOR BACKGROUND MATERIAL AND WORKING DRAFTS AND MEETING SCHEDULES.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 MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE 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. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE KIOWA TRIBE, CADDO NATION, CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHO TRIBES, APACHE TRIBE, DELAWARE NATION, COMANCHE NATION, AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA. | OK | KIOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | $650K | — |
| AMBIENT CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR, QTY: 1 | CA | TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $16K | — |
| 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 | — |
| Req 11338 STS Alarm Monitoring | TX | SIGMA SURVEILLANCE | $210 | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS (CPRG) PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATION THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: VOLUNTARY IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ON THE RESERVATION THROUGH THE TRIBE'S VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL TRIBAL MINOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW PROGRAM AND THE FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR MANAGING AIR EMISSION FROM TRUE MINOR SOURCES IN INDIAN COUNTRY IN THE OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND NATURAL GAS PROCESSING SEGMENTS OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE TRIBE WILL IMPLEMENT ITS EXISTING AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS AT MINOR SOURCES ON THE RESERVATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: (1) THE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION OF SEVERAL CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS; (2) THE CREATION AND HIRING OF SEVERAL STAFF POSITIONS; (3) ENHANCED WORKFORCE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; (4) INSPECTIONS OF TRUE MINOR SOURCES ON THE RESERVATION, AND (5) PURCHASE OF NEW FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE INSPECTION VEHICLE AND NEW OPTICAL GAS IMAGING (OGI) CAMERA WITH QUANTIFICATION CAPABILITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIORITY MEASURE INCLUDE: (1) A 29% REDUCTION IN GHG EMISSIONS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GHG MEASURE; (2) REDUCED EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS AND CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS RESULTING FROM INCREASED COMPLIANCE FROM OIL AND GAS SITES; (3) INCREASED TRIBAL SELF-DETERMINATION AND SOVEREIGNTY FROM THE ADOPTION OF SEVERAL CAA PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS; (4) CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY JOBS TO ENSURE MILESTONES ARE MET; (5) INCREASED STAFF CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSED MEASURE AND OTHER GHG EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGIES; AND (6) INCREASED RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE GHG EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBAL MEMBERS AND OTHER RESIDENTS LIVING ON OR NEAR THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATION. HISTORICALLY, RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS BY THE EPA BASED ON METRICS REGARDING LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE PROPOSED GHG REDUCTION MEASURE WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT AND SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE MEASURE IS TO IMPROVE CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY AND REDUCE IMPACTS, INCLUDING HEALTH IMPACTS, ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE. THE PROPOSED MEASURE WILL GREATLY IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND THE HEALTH OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. THE PROPOSED MEASURE WILL ALSO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE RESERVATION. IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE TRIBE TO ACT AGAINST GHG EMISSIONS TO REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCY, COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND CREATE HIGH QUALITY JOBS. | CO | SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE | $4.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO. THE AWARD WILL REDUCE FREIGHT EMISSIONS BY REPLACING SIX DIESEL CLASS 6 BOX TRUCKS WITH NEW BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND FIFTEEN (15) ON-ROAD HEAVY DUTY DIESEL TRACTORS WITH WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY DUTY BATTERY ELECTRIC TRACTORS. THE PURPOSE OF BOTH VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS IS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES BY REDUCING EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS (NOX, PM2.5, HC, CO, CO2), AND REDUCING NOISE POLLUTION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING SIX DIESEL CLASS 6 BOX TRUCKS WITH NEW BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND FIFTEEN (15) ON-ROAD HEAVY DUTY DIESEL TRACTORS WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY BATTERY ELECTRIC TRACTORS. THIS GRANT WILL ALSO FUND THE INSTALLATION OF CHARGING STATIONS FOR BOTH TYPES OF BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REDUCING NOISE POLLUTION, EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS (NOX, PM2.5, HC, CO, CO2). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE (A) BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP, (B) IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, (D) HEALTH BENEFITS ACHIEVED, (D) CHANGES IN DRIVER BEHAVIOR REGARDING IDLING PRACTICES, (E) INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY, (F) INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROJECT AND RESULTS, (G) WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY, (H) DEMONSTRATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND ENGINES, (I) EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS ALONG FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, DENVER, DOUGLAS, GILPIN, JEFFERSON, AND WELD COUNTIES. | CO | DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO | $3.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ADMINISTER A REBATE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS INVOLVING HEAVY DUTY TERMINAL TRACTORS AND SHORT-HAUL DELIVERY TRUCKS FOR THE UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OPERATING IN PRIORITY AREAS IN EPA REGION 8 STATES OF COLORADO, NORTH DAKOTA AND UTAH. DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGIES IN THIS PROJECT INVOLVE REPLACING 35 ELIGIBLE TERMINAL TRACTORS AND DELIVERY TRUCKS WITH NEW BATTERY ELECTRIC ALTERNATIVES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL SAVE OVER 200,445 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL PER YEAR. TRUCKS WILL BE OWNED BY THE UNITED PARCEL SERVICE THROUGH THE REBATES WITHIN THIS PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INCORPORATING 35 BATTERY-ELECTRIC TERMINAL TRACTORS FROM THE UNITED PARCEL SERVICE AND DELIVERY TRUCKS INTO THEIR OPERATIONS IN COLORADO AND UTAH, SPECIFICALLY IN THE CITIES OF AURORA AND SALT LAKE CITY RESPECTIVELY, REPLACING TERMINAL TRACTORS AND DELIVERY TRUCKS. TRUCKS WILL BE OWNED BY THE UNITED PARCEL SERVICE THROUGH THE REBATES WITHIN THIS PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 35 ELIGIBLE TERMINAL TRACTORS AND DELIVERY TRUCKS FROM UNITED PARCEL SERVICE WITH NEW BATTERY ELECTRIC ALTERNATIVES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL REPLACEMENT OF IDENTIFIED PROJECT VEHICLES WITH ZERO-EMISSION BATTERY ELECTRIC OPTIONS, SAVINGS ON FUEL EXPENSES @ 22 GALLONS OF DIESEL PER ENGINE PER DAY, REDUCING GT;0.997 TONS OF PM, AND GT;14.065 TONS OF NOX YEARLY, INCREASED COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO HELP DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS, INCREASED LUNG FUNCTION AND DECREASE CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE IN CHILDREN IN URBAN PRIORITY AREAS IN REGION 8, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY IN AREAS SERVICED EXTENSIVELY BY PARTNERS - PARTICULARLY URBAN NONATTAINMENT AREAS OF COLORADO [AURORA (ARAPAHOE COUNTY), DURANGO (LA PLATA COUNTY), MONUMENT (EL PASO COUNTY), LONGMONT (BOULDER COUNTY)]; NORTH DAKOTA [BISMARCK (BURLEIGH COUNTY)]; AND UTAH [OGDEN (WEBER COUNTY), OREM (UTAH COUNTY), SALT LAKE CITY (SALT LAKE COUNTY), REDUCTION IN VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, AND INCREASED COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO HELP DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSION EXPOSURE TO CHILDREN, ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE UPS FACILITIES WITHIN COLORADO, NORTH DAKOTA, AND UTAH. | CO | COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES INC | $2.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE PORT OF CLEVELAND AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEPLOYMENT OF 10 NEW FORKLIFTS, 2 REACH STACKERS, 7 180-KW VEHICLE CHARGERS, 2 ELECTRIC TUGBOATS, 2 DIESEL TUGBOATS, 2 HARBOR VESSEL CHARGING SYSTEMS, AND 1 MOBILE HARBOR CRANE. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ONE CRANE CHARGING AND POWERING EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION OF VESSEL SHORE POWER AT ONE DOCK LOCATION, INSTALLATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXPAND FUTURE VESSEL SHORE POWER OPERATIONS, AND INSTALLATION OF ONE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:TO ENHANCE PROJECT EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY, THE PORT WILL EXECUTE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH THIS GRANT APPLICATION AND EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY, WITH BOTH LOGISTEC AND GLT. LOGISTEC AND GLT WILL RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF ALL NEWLY PURCHASED EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND WILL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUTURE OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS. ALL PURCHASES WILL REMAIN IN CLEVELAND TO SERVE THE PORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOFO REQUIREMENTS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A FLEET OF ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED CHARGING EQUIPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED NITROGEN OXIDES, FINE PARTICULATE MATTER, AND CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; INCREASED RENEWABLE POWER OUTPUT; REDUCED RELIANCE ON DIESEL FUELS; REDUCED POWER GRID EMISSIONS; INCREASED TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNICATION ABOUT PORT ACTIVITIES WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; AND INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF CLEVELAND, LOGISTEC, AND GREAT LAKES TOWING, WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS AND FACILITATE CARGO MOVEMENT AT THE PORT, AS WELL AS MANAGE OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS FOR ALL NEWLY PURCHASED EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY. | OH | CLEVELAND CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY | $94.3M | — |
| Medical Monitoring | TX | CADUCEUS | $4K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'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. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS THROUGH AN INSPECTION STRATEGY THAT CONDUCTS INSPECTIONS OF ALL UST FACILITIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS; (3) IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FOR PUBLIC RECORD SUMMARIES OF INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED, ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN, AND PENALTIES ASSESSED; (4) REVIEWING AND REVISING REGULATIONS FOR SECONDARY CONTAINMENT OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AS NECESSARY; AND, (5) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT WILL MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE RECORDS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH LUST PREVENTION GRANT AWARD SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS IN 40CFR PARTS 33, 35 SUBPART A, 2 CFR PART 200, AND PART 1500.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MAINTAINING APPROPRIATE RECORDS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH LUST PREVENTION GRANT AWARD SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS IN 2 CFR PART 200, 2 CFR PART1500, AND 40 CFR PART 35; SUBMITTING PROPOSED STATE UST PROGRAM OPERATING PROCEDURES AND STATUTORY REGULATORY REVISIONS TO THE EPA; PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL TRAININGS, INSPECTOR WORKSHOPS, AND THE ANNUAL ALL-STATES MEETING; PROVIDING EPA WITH AN OVERVIEW OF OPERATOR TRAINING PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF FACILITIES AND LOCATIONS INSPECTED DURING FY 2025 AND VERIFY THAT A COMPLETE ON-SITE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AT EACH FACILITY TO AID THE EPA IN PERFORMING RECORD REVIEWS OR AUDITS AS AUTHORIZED BY 2 CFR PART 200. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND STATE RESIDENTS. | OK | OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION | $450K | — |
| AIR QUALITY DATA SENSOR AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT | CA | SONOMA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | — | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'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:THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS THROUGH AN INSPECTION STRATEGY THAT CONDUCTS INSPECTIONS OF ALL UST FACILITIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS; (3) IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FOR PUBLIC RECORD SUMMARIES OF INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED, ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN, AND PENALTIES ASSESSED; (4) REVIEWING AND REVISING REGULATIONS FOR SECONDARY CONTAINMENT OF USTS AS NECESSARY; AND, (5) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT WILL MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE RECORDS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH LUST PREVENTION GRANT AWARD SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS IN 40CFR PARTS 33, 35 SUBPART A, 2 CFR PART 200, AND PART 1500.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MAINTAINING APPROPRIATE RECORDS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH LUST PREVENTION GRANT AWARD SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS IN 2 CFR PART 200, 2 CFR PART1500, AND 40 CFR PART 35; SUBMITTING PROPOSED STATE UST PROGRAM OPERATING PROCEDURES AND STATUTORY REGULATORY REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA); PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL TRAININGS, INSPECTOR WORKSHOPS, AND THE ANNUAL ALL-STATES MEETING; PROVIDING EPA WITH AN OVERVIEW OF OPERATOR TRAINING PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF FACILITIES AND LOCATIONS INSPECTED DURING FY 2025 AND VERIFY THAT A COMPLETE ON-SITE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AT EACH FACILITY TO AID THE EPA IN PERFORMING RECORD REVIEWS OR AUDITS AS AUTHORIZED BY 2 CFR PART 200. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND STATE RESIDENTS. | OK | OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION | $445K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH A STATIONARY MONITORING SITE WITH NOX, SO2, AND PM MONITORING CAPABILITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE - IDENTIFYING THE MOST APPROPRIATE TYPE OF MONITORING DATA TO COLLECT - UTILIZATION OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA IN CONJUNCTION WITH MONITORING EQUIPMENT - IDENTIFYING THE TRAINING NEEDS FOR STAFF - PROVIDE WRITTEN ANALYSIS BASED UPON DATA COLLECTED USING EPA APPROVED QAPP - PROVIDE AQ DATA TO EPA - BASELINE DATA - INTERIM REPORTS OF AIR QUALITY DATASUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE - ONE NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT AIR MONITORING SITE 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; - INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY IN PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED AREAS; - INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; - INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; - MITIGATION ACTIONS FROM PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTAIN AIR POLLUTION; - CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; - REDUCTION OF AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); - REDUCTION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); - PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; - IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS METHODS; - BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION. | OK | MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION | $397K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA IN ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION CONCERNS ON THE TRIBE'S RESERVATION AND SURROUNDING TRIBAL LANDS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO BUILD CAPACITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, CONDUCT A BASELINE AIR QUALITY PROJECT INCLUDING THE PER#8208; AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) SAMPLING IN RAINWATER AT TWO LOCATIONS AS PART OF THE NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM (NADP) - NATIONAL TRENDS NETWORK (NTN), DEVELOP A BASELINE FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) IN CHOCTAW NATION CASINOS, PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 AUTHORITY INCLUDING: 1) SUPPORTING THE TRIBAL AIR STAFF'S CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING, 2) ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING TWO NADP#8208;NTN SITES IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN#8208;MADISON AND THE EPA OFFICE OF ATMOSPHERIC PROGRAMS FOR THE PFAS DEPOSITION MONITORING STUDY. MONITORING SITES WILL BE LOCATED AT SAVANNA, OK AND MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, 3) DEVELOP A MONITORING PLAN, AND 4) DEVELOP AN AIR MONITORING QAPP, 5) CONDUCT BASELINE SAMPLING FOR IAQ EMISSIONS UTILIZING LOW#8208;COST SENSORS FOR PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5), CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2), AND TOTAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (TVOC) AT CHOCTAW NATION CASINOS, 6) PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKGROUPS, AND 7) CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TRIBAL STAFF BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING TWO NADP#8208;NTN SITES, SAMPLING IAQ EMISSIONS AT CHOCTAW NATION CASINOS, PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKGROUPS, AND CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE AN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF MONITORING AND REPORTING AS OUTLINED IN THE APPROVED QAPP, ESTABLISHED MONITORING SITE FOR PFAS DEPOSITION MONITORING IN COORDINATION WITH THE NADP-NTN PROGRAMS, PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH WHILE IMPLEMENTING EPA PRIORITY OF BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING PFAS IN THE ENVIRONMENT, ASSISTING REGIONAL COVERAGE IN FULFILLING DATA GAPS FOR SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA WHILE INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF COMMUNITIES IN INDIAN COUNTRY WITH POTENTIAL AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN MONITORED. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF CHOCTAW NATION AND SURROUNDING AREAS. | OK | CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | $381K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN THREE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLANS (PCAPS) DEVELOPED UNDER THREE DIFFERENT CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT (CPRG) PLANNING GRANTS. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA, THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $499,997,415. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2024. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SOUTH COAST AQMD) IS LEADING INFRASTRUCTURE, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT STRATEGY FOR CLIMATE, EQUITY, AIR QUALITY, AND NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS (INVEST CLEAN) TO IMPLEMENT ZERO-EMISSION (ZE) TRANSPORTATION MEASURES RELATED TO GOODS MOVEMENT FROM THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLANS (PCAPS) FOR THE LOS ANGELES - LONG BEACH - ANAHEIM AND RIVERSIDE - SAN BERNARDINO - ONTARIO METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSA), AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OF A WORKFORCE NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT, MAINTAIN, AND SUSTAIN THE ZERO EMISSION TRANSFORMATION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOODS MOVEMENT CORRIDOR. IT WILL SUPPORT OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND ENSURE DURABILITY AND PERMANENCE OF THE ACHIEVED EMISSION REDUCTIONS VIA INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SCRAPPAGE AND NEW ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:SCAQMD WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD TO IBEW AND/OR IDENTIFY OTHER WORKFORCE TRAINING PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIP, AND HIGHER EDUCATION, UTILIZATION OF APPRENTICESHIPS, SUPPORT FOR CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES, AND BENCHMARKS FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. THE APPROACH WILL INTEGRATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES WITH PROGRAMS RELATED TO ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET PROGRAMMATIC EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF WORKFORCE TRAINING ORGANIZATION AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. SCAQMD WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD TO ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, WHICH IS A NONPROFIT THAT OVERSEES ALL OF THE NATIONAL LABS, INCLUDING NREL. THE SUBAWARD WILL IMPROVE THE NATIONAL LABS' DATA TOOLS AND ENHANCE THEIR RESEARCH WORK, WHICH ARE INTEGRAL TO THEIR MISSION OF SOLVING THE NATION'S ENERGY CHALLENGES. THE SUBAWARDEE WILL DEVELOP LOCOMOTIVE OPERATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, HOST THE DATA, ANALYZE CHARGING DATA, VERIFY EMISSION REDUCTIONS, PREPARE A SCALING PLAN FOR ZE EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION, AND PREPARE DATA REPORTS. SCAQMD WILL PROVIDE SUBAWARD(S) TO INCENTIVIZE THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES BY RAILROAD OPERATORS FOR A MINIMAL OF 5 YEARS. THE SELECTION OF RAIL OPERATORS RECEIVING THE INCENTIVES WILL BE BASE ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: QUANTITY OF ELECTRIC SWITCHERS PURCHASED OR LEASED, NUMBER OF YEARS COMMITTED TO OPERATE THE SWITCHERS, EMISSION REDUCTION, AND NUMBER OF OPERATION HOURS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -MEASURE 1, CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM HAS ESTIMATED EMISSION REDUCTIONS OF 3,427,178 (MT CO#8322;E) BY 2030 AND 11,153,463 (MT CO#8322;E) BY 2050 -MEASURE 2, BATTERY ELECTRIC FREIGHT VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM HAS ESTIMATED EMISSION REDUCTIONS O | CA | SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | $500.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS PLANNING EFFORTS FOR DEVELOPING, ESTABLISHING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING ADEQUATE PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION OR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL SUPPORT THE STATE'S ABILITY TO CONDUCT THE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF AIR TOXICS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (NATTS) PROJECT SUPPORTS EPA'S NATIONAL AIR TOXICS ASSESSMENT (NATA) TO HELP CHARACTERIZE THE AIR TOXICS PROBLEM. PRINCIPAL NATA ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF CONCERN, CHARACTERIZING RISKS AND TRACKING PROGRESS.ACTIVITIES:THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS STATIONS NETWORK IS TRACKING TRENDS IN AMBIENT AIR TOXICS LEVELS TO FACILITATE MEASUREMENT PROGRESS, CHARACTERIZE AMBIENT LEVELS OF AIR TOXICS WITHIN COMMUNITIES, PROVIDE QUALITY ASSURED HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS DATA FOR TRENDS DETERMINING EMISSION AND RISK REDUCTION GOALS. THE MONITORING NETWORK IS INTENDED, OVER A MULTI-YEAR PERIOD, TO BE ABLE TO DETECT A 15% DIFFERENCE (TREND) BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE 3-YEAR ANNUAL MEAN CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF DECISION ERROR. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TOXICS AIR QUALITY MONITORING ALLOWS THE RECIPIENT TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA DIRECTLY EVALUATING PUBLIC EXPOSURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN THE VICINITY OF MONITORS AND PROVIDES QUALITY ASSURED HAPS DATA FOR RISK CHARACTERIZATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIFIC EMISSION REDUCTION ACTIVITIES, EVALUATE AIR TOXICS EMISSION INVENTORIES AND MODEL PERFORMANCE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE#8239;COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE#8239;DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS.#8239;#8239; | OK | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $358K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO CREATE A COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN COLORADO FOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION THAT (A) ENHANCES THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY, (B) DEVELOPS TARGETED MESSAGING THAT REACHES INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR LEVELS OF NEED AND VULNERABILITY, AND (C) UTILIZES TRUSTED SOURCES OF INFORMATION. ACTIVITIES: THE PROJECT WILL 1) EXPAND LOW-COST MONITORING NETWORKS IN THE PROJECT'S PARTNER TEST-BED COMMUNITIES IN COLORADO; 2) DEVELOP REAL-TIME SUB-CITY-SCALE SMOKE MAPS TO SUPPORT ACCURATE AND ACTIONABLE COMMUNICATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY; 3) CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS TO DEVELOP MESSAGING THROUGH MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND ACTIONABLE INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY; AND 4) EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS IN DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL-LEVEL AWARENESS, COGNITIVE, AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES. OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE REAL-TIME, HIGH-RESOLUTION PARTICULATE MATTER AND OZONE CONCENTRATION MAPS COVERING THE REGIONS OF THE PROJECT'S PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS; DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNICATING AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; AND PROVIDE RESEARCH FINDINGS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES DEVELOPED BY THE PROJECT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE EXPANDED LOW-COST MONITORING NETWORKS, ENHANCED COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN COLORADO FOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION, AND IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BEST TO COMMUNICATE HEALTH RISKS AND AIR QUALITY INFORMATION TO ENABLE PROTECTIVE ACTIONS TO REDUCE WILDFIRE SMOKE EXPOSURES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS RESEARCH INCLUDE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND COLORADO RESIDENTS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY WILDFIRE SMOKE. SUBRECIPIENT: | CO | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | $992K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE ACTION APPROVES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $515,000 UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE COUNTY OF PINELLAS, FLORIDA FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL INCREASE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EXISTING AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK IN THE COUNTY PRIMARILY BY REPLACING AGING EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 5 AIR MONITORING SHELTERS AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES, REPLACING 3 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, ACQUIRING 3 NEW VOC PID AND 1 NEW HANDHELD SO2 SENSORS, AND ATTENDING 2 TRAINING ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 4 NEW PIECES OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT FENCELINE, SCREENING, AND/OR COMMUNITY AIR MONITORING STUDIES, 5 EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND RESPECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED, AND 2 TRAININGS FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY; PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION; INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY IN PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED AREAS; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. | FL | COUNTY OF PINELLAS | $515K | — |