Arizona air quality contracts
77 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most air quality contracts
Top vendors in Arizona air quality
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DBA: ADEQ | 6 | $5.0M |
| NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | 5 | $7.3M |
| MARICOPA, COUNTY OF | 5 | $3.1M |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY | 4 | $9.5M |
| PIMA COUNTY | 4 | $1.8M |
| SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY | 3 | $2.3M |
Recent air quality contracts in Arizona
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SAN CARLOS APACHE 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. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/23. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.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). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE THREE-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 SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBAL COUNCIL | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NAVAJO NATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO ENHANCE MONITORING OF SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2) AND OZONE (O3) IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING GASEOUS ANALYZERS AT THE SHIPROCK SITE AND TO THE MOBILE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING UNIT WHICH WILL BE USED IN ANETH UTAH. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,869. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL 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. CONSULT WITH EPA ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES/UPDATES. 2. PREPARE AND INITIATE PROCUREMENT REQUEST(S) FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE(S). 3. PURCHASE EQUIPMENT. 4. TAKE DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT UPON VERIFICATION OF FUNCTIONALITY OF EQUIPMENT AND MOVE FORWARD WITH PAYMENT OF VENDOR INVOICES. 5. PLAN FOR TIMELY SET-UP AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES 6. SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS ELECTRONICALLY TO EPA PROJECT OFFICER WITHIN 30 DAYS OF END OF REPORTING PERIOD. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: REPORTING OF EXPENDITURES OF IRA FUNDS VIA COMPLETION OF PROCUREMENT OR TAKING DELIVERY OF AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR ENHANCING AMBIENT AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES OF SO2 AND O3 POLLUTANTS CONSISTENT WITH STATED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE USE OF INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDING. REPORTING OF STATUS OF SETTING UP AND INSTALLING OF EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN USE OF ACTUAL EQUIPMENT AS PART AIR MONITORING NETWORK SITES. REPORTING OF DRAW DOWN OF FEDERAL FUNDS UPON DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE OF IRA FUNDED EQUIPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF SO2 AND O3 AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES OF THE NAVAJO NATION. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | $68K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY (SRPMIC). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL MONITOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, CONDUCT INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS, ISSUE AND REVIEW MINOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW PERMITS, AND PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,684 OF WHICH $21,000 IS FOR EPA IN-KIND SERVICES FOR CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT.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. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN UPDATED EMISSIONS INVENTORY, SUBMITTING COPIES OF PERMITS FOR EPA REVIEW, PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES, AND OUTREACH MATERIAL FOR THE COMMUNITY AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT. 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 SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY | $872K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO ASSESS AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING AIR EMISSIONS, RULEMAKING, AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,053.ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 PROGRAM INCLUDING: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING RESERVATION-WIDE AIR EMISSIONS, DEVELOPING AN AIR REGULATORY PROGRAM, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S GOAL TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COLLECTING AIR QUALITY DATA AND SUBMITTING RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION | $96K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO ASSESS AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING AIR EMISSIONS, RULEMAKING, AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,784. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) SECTION 103 PROGRAM INCLUDING: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING RESERVATION-WIDE AIR EMISSIONS, DEVELOPING AN AIR REGULATORY PROGRAM, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S GOAL TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COLLECTING AIR QUALITY DATA AND SUBMITTING RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE | $87K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY OF THE GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DOCUMENT PROJECT PROGRESS AND BUDGET REPORTING; REPLACE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT; AND UPGRADE THEIR STAFF WORKSPACE AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AREA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING REGULAR REVIEWS OF PROJECT PROGRESS, AND PROVIDING UPDATES TO RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS; REPLACING THE PM10 AND OZONE AIR MONITORING AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY AT THE THREE REGULATORY AIR MONITORING SITES (SACATON, CASA BLANCA, AND ST JOHNS); AND PROCURING A PRE#8208;FABRICATED MODULAR OFFICE STRUCTURE WITH A DEDICATED AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AREA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 13 PIECES OF NEW EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES; 3 EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED; AND COMPLETING AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASE OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION RESIDENTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY | $300K | — |
| THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HELP BUILD THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO ASSESS AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING AIR EMISSIONS, RULEMAKING, AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $291,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP A TRANSFERABLE MODEL FOR COMMUNITY-LED RESILIENCE HUBS AND CORRESPONDING SPOKE ACTIVITIES. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE THREE RESILIENCE HUBS: TWO PHYSICAL SPACES IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS AND ONE MOBILE HUB SERVING UNSHELTERED RESIDENTS. ONE HUB WILL BE LED BY THE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN CENTRAL FLAGSTAFF; ANOTHER BY THE SUNNYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION IN EAST FLAGSTAFF; A MOBILE HUB LED BY THE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAMS OF FLAGSTAFF WILL SERVE UNSHELTERED RESIDENTS. THE RESILIENCE HUBS WILL SERVE MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS WITH RESOURCES THAT MEET COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS, INCREASE INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATIONS, INCREASE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, EXPAND AIR QUALITY DATA, AND DEMONSTRATE ZERO-EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 5/1/24.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HIRING A PROJECT MANAGER, ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY GROUP, CREATING MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE HUBS, PROVIDING RESILIENCE WORKSHOPS AND SERVICES, COORDINATING MONTHLY HEALTH CARE DAYS, INSTALLING AIR QUALITY MONITORS, DEMONSTRATING CLIMATE RESILIENT GARDENS, AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SUPPLIES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT WILL MANAGE THREE SUBAWARDS WITH SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (SCA), SUNNYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION OF FLAGSTAFF (SNA), AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAMS OF FLAGSTAFF (CATS). THE CITY WILL WORK WITH SOUTHSIDE AND SUNNYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS TO CREATE, SUPPLY, AND EQUIP EXISTING BUILDINGS IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD AS A RESILIENCE HUB TO PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY SERVICES AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT. THE ASSOCIATIONS WILL STAFF AND MANAGE THE HUBS. EACH HUB WILL HAVE HEPA FILTRATION AND BACKUP POWER TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR DAILY RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING AND SERVE AS HEATING AND CLEAN AIR SPACES IN TIMES OF NEED. THEY WILL ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO FOOD, SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESOURCES. CATS WILL CREATE AND MANAGE A THIRD MOBILE RESILIENCE HUB TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, AND CONVERSATION AS WELL FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR UNSHELTERED RELATIVES IN NEED. THEY WILL FUND AN ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER THAT WILL ENABLE CATS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR TWO YEARS THROUGH THE MOBILE RESILIENCE HUB AND THEIR UPCOMING FIXED LOCATION RESOURCE CENTER IN SUNNYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. CATS WILL COMPLETE BUS UPGRADES, MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND INCREASE SOLAR BATTERY CAPACITY. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE ADVISORY GROUP, A RETROFIT OF THE MURDOCH CENTER (ONE OF THREE RESILIENCE HUBS), RESILIENCE WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS AND ACCOMPANYING CALENDAR, ONE RESILIENT COMMUNITY GARDEN, INSTALLATION OF AIR QUALITY MONITORS, A GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNITY MAP, AT LEAST ONE MONTHLY HEALTH CARE DAY, AND AN EVALUATION REPORT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED AWARENESS OF RESILIENCE AND EQUITY PRINCIPLES IN THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT; INCREASED ACCESS TO EASILY IDENTIFIED, TRUSTED, SAFE SPACES IN DISADVANTAGED, OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES IN FLAGSTAFF THAT ARE PROVIDING THE DAY-TO-DAY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES NEEDED IN THEIR COMMUNITY; IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES THAT GUIDE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF HUB PROGRAMS/SERVICES; INCREASED ACCESS TO AIR QUALITY DATA AND CLEAN AIR SPACES (IN HOME AND AT HUBS) FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY WILDFIRE SMOKE AND DUST IN AND AROUND FLAGSTAFF; INCREASED ACCESS TO IRA, APS, AND CITY INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIFICATION OF HUBS, COMMUNITY BUILDINGS, HOMES AND BUSINESSES; INCREASED INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN DISADVANTAGED, OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES; AND INCREASED ATTENTION AND RESPONSE TO RESILIENCE NEEDS, EQUITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL. THE INTENDED | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF FLAGSTAFF | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS THE GRANTEE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM HARMFUL PESTICIDE EXPOSURE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE USE OF PESTICIDES; CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS, AND TAKING APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN VIOLATIONS ARE FOUND, COORDINATE WITH NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM TO MITIGATE ANY HARM TO THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES OR THEIR HABITAT; IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD REGULATION THAT REQUIRES PESTICIDE TRAINING, HAZARD INFORMATION AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BE PROVIDED TO AGRICULTURAL WORKERS; AND INFORM PESTICIDE APPLICATORS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING EPA CERTIFICATION FOR THE APPLICATION OF RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES IN NAVAJO INDIAN COUNTRY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,700. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE WITH PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATION AND OUTREACH/EDUCATION TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS, AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND ESTABLISHMENT WHERE PESTICIDES ARE USED. RECIPIENT WILL MONITOR APPLICATORS WHO USE RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REGARDING PESTICIDES WILL ALSO INCLUDE FARM COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE MAY BE A HIGH LEVEL OF PESTICIDE USE. GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO REPORTING OF INSPECTION NUMBERS AND ENFORCEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDING NOTIFICATION AND FOLLOW-UP ON SIGNIFICANT PESTICIDE INCIDENCE. NEGOTIATED INSPECTIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. GRANTEE WILL MONITOR PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AND CONDUCT TRAINING AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE WORKER SAFETY AND COMMUNITY. WORKING WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL AGENCIES, GRANTEE WILL PROVIDE OUTREACH TRAINING MATERIALS ON POLLINATORS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS AT VARIOUS FORUMS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | $248K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION. THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, INVOLVING MEMBERS IN THE STUDY, DESIGN, AND CONDUCT OF LOCAL AIR QUALITY PLANS; IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING WHICH ROADS WILL BE UPGRADED SO THAT 15 MILES OF ROAD WILL BE TREATED AND MAINTAINED. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRAINING THAT WILL EDUCATE ON HOW VEGETATION CAN BE A TOOL FOR REDUCING AIR POLLUTION WITH HANDS ON WORK ALONG THESE ROADWAYS RESULTING IN NEW ROADSIDE VEGETATION TO MITIGATE AIR POLLUTION. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE NATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE THE SEJCA ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST WILL CONDUCT INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS IN ALL ELEVEN OF THE NATION'S DISTRICTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. EACH DISTRICT WILL DEVELOP A LOCAL PLAN THAT ADDRESSES FOR ITS COMMUNITIES THE AIR QUALITY ISSUES THAT AFFECTS THE ENTIRE RESERVATION. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE RESIDENTS OF TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION LOCAT | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE COCOPAH INDIAN TRIBE IN ENSURING THAT PESTICIDES ARE MANUFACTURED, SOLD, USED, AND STORED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL AND THE TRIBES' ORDINANCES/LAW. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COMPLIANCE, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING, AND PESTICIDE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ENDANGERED SPECIES, WATER QUALITY AND WORKER SAFETY. FUNDS FOR FEDERAL FY '23 ALSO SUPPORT A SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT ON POLLINATOR PROTECTION POLLINATOR AWARENESS AND OUTREACH. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,285.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE WITH PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATION AND OUTREACH/EDUCATION TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS, AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND ESTABLISHMENT WHERE PESTICIDES ARE USED. RECIPIENT WILL MONITOR APPLICATORS WHO USE RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REGARDING PESTICIDES WILL ALSO INCLUDE FARM COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE MAY BE A HIGH LEVEL OF PESTICIDE USE. GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO REPORTING OF INSPECTION NUMBERS AND ENFORCEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDING NOTIFICATION AND FOLLOW-UP ON SIGNIFICANT PESTICIDE INCIDENCE. NEGOTIATED INSPECTIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. GRANTEE WILL MONITOR PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AND CONDUCT TRAINING AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE WORKER SAFETY AND COMMUNITY. WORKING WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES, GRANTEE WILL PROVIDE OUTREACH TRAINING MATERIALS ON POLLINATORS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS AT VARIOUS FORUMS. BEE KILLS WILL BE REPORTED TO EPA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | COCOPAH INDIAN TRIBE | $67K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO CANYON STATE BUS SALES, INC. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,759,398. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO APRIL 1, 2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING SEVERAL OLDER DIESEL-POWERED BUSES WITH EV AND PROPANE BUSES AND AC LEVEL 2 AND DC FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SEVERAL REPLACED SCHOOL BUS VEHICLES, SEVERAL INSTALLED CHARGING STATIONS, SEVERAL STAFF TRAINED, SEVERAL ENGAGED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND SEVERAL SCHOOL CHILDREN TRANSPORTED ON ZE OR CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES. AN ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLE IS DATA ON REDUCTION IN CO2 EMISSIONS, IMPROVEMENT IN AIR QUALITY, COST SAVINGS, AND HEALTH BENEFITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COST SAVINGS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, REDUCTION OF HARMFUL POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NOX AND PM IN COMMUNITIES, REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS, GROWTH OF THE GREEN TRANSPORTATION SECTOR IN LOCAL ECONOMIES, CLEAN TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, QUANTIFIABLE DEMONSTRATION OF PROJECT GOALS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THIRD PARTY ELIGIBLE CONTRACTOR, CANYON STATE BUS SALES, INC., AND MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH OUT ARIZONA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | CANYON STATE BUS SALES, INC. | $17.8M | — |
| THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND OUTREACH, WITH ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES, TO HUNDREDS OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND INDIAN TRIBES TO SUPPORT AND FACILITATE THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION PROGRAMS FOR AREAS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION AS SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS. THE MAJOR TASKS ARE 1) PROVIDE WORKSHOP TRAINING COURSE; 2) PROVIDE THE TRIBAL AIR MONITORING SUPPORT CENTER INCLUDING WORKSHOP TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL MONITORING; 3) PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBES; 4) PROVIDE OUTREACH TO TRIBES; 5) PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS OR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TRIBAL STUDIES AND ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS IN AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY | $8.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO CHINLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 24. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING SEVERAL DIESEL/GASOLINE BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. THE ZERO-EMISSION BUSES WILL SERVE A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT CHINLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 24. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF SEVERAL ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. A NUMBER OF TRAINING SESSIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED, INCLUDING TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONS STAFF, TRAINING SESSIONS FOR DRIVERS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MECHANICS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: REDUCTION OF HARMFUL POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NOX AND PM, REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS OVER LIFETIME OF THE BUSES AND IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE BUSES OPERATE, IMPROVEMENTS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, THE LOCAL ECONOMY, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, AND THE WELFARE OF RESIDENTS IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES, IMPROVED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES AND CHANGES IN DRIVER BEHAVIOR, SUCH AS REDUCING IDLING OPERATIONS OF CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES OR OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY OF EV OPERATIONS, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS, ADVANCEMENT IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENSURING THAT THE VOICES OF ALL AFFECTED PARTIES ARE HEARD AND CONSIDERED, AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND POTENTIAL ECONOMIC SAVINGS FROM THE PROJECT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GRANT RECIPIENT CHINLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 24, SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,925,000. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 4/1/24. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | CHINLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #24 | $5.9M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NAVAJO 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 PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN NAVAJO NATION AND EPA. SPECIFICALLY, NAVAJO NATION EPA WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY OF TRIBAL WATERS, IMPLEMENT 401 CERT PROGRAM AND REDUCE NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION. THIS ASISSTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,414,581. $100,000 IN TRIBAL CWA SECTION 319 COMPETED UNDER #EPA-OW-OWOW-20-01 IS OBLIGATED AS PART OF THIS FUNDING ACTION. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | $5.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO TEMPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 9. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE FIFTEEN (15) ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE TEMPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (ESD) RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN MARICOPA COUNTY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,534,246. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 1/1/25. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. THE PROJECT WILL REPLACE 15 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INSTALL CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND PROVIDE TRAINING, OUTREACH AND VARIOUS OTHER COMPONENTS OUTLINED IN THE APPROVED WORKPLAN, SUCH AS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF 15 OLDER, DIESEL-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC ALTERNATIVES; THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 15 CHARGING STATIONS TO SUPPORT FUELING AND OPERATION OF BUSES; IMPLEMENTATION OF CHARGEPOINT SOFTWARE FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE TRACKING; TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF FLEET STAFF RELATED TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE; PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND UTILITY EVENTS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS; AND MONITORING AND EVALUATING IMPACTS OF PROJECT ON LOCAL AIR QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS PLUS HARMFUL POLLUTANTS LIKE NOX AND PM, RESULTING IN IMPROVED AIR QUALITY; IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE ENTIRE FLEET RELATED TO EV AND CHARGER USAGE; INCREASED QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ON THE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT; ESTABLISHING A RELIABLE AND ACCESSIBLE CHARGING NETWORK FOR THE ELECTRIC FLEET; AND BOLSTERED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF ZERO-EMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE STAFF AND STUDENTS OF TEMPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (ESD) AS WELL AS RESIDENTS OF MARICOPA COUNTY. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | TEMPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $4.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO LAVEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 9. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 10 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 THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,840,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 7 SCHOOL BUSES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES; PURCHASING AND INSTALLING CHARGING EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF 10 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES, THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS, WORKFORCE TRAINING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COLLECTION OF MILEAGE DATA TO ASSESS GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION AND AIR POLLUTANT REDUCTIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION OF OVER 300 METRIC TONS OF CO2 EMISSIONS, COST SAVINGS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, REDUCTION IN NOX AND PM, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES, AND INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF LAVEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTHWEST PHOENIX AREA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | LAVEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 59 | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS RECIPIENT WILL ENGAGE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN ARIZONA TO DEVELOP RESILIENT SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES THAT ARE POSED BY WILDFIRES. THE TRANSDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF RESEARCHERS WILL DEVELOP INTERACTIVE TRAINING MATERIALS AND CONDUCT SESSIONS -IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH- TO DISCUSS INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND ITS HEALTH IMPLICATIONS, THE CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTANTS (ESPECIALLY PARTICLES), AND THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW INDOOR AIR RESILIENCY CAPACITY AND HEAT (IARCH) SCALE WILL FORM THE BASIS OF FACILITY-SPECIFIC AIR POLLUTANT AND HEAT ACTION PLANS TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO EFFECTIVELY DEPLOY PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS (TO BE SUPPLIED AS PART OF THE GRANT), THEREBY RESULTING IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE EMPOWERED TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE INDOOR AIR POLLUTION IN THE FACE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED PROJECT SEEKS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENHANCE RESILIENCY TOWARDS THE AIR POLLUTION STRESSES THAT ACCOMPANY WILDFIRES. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO CARRY OUT A SERIES OF TASKS THAT WILL ENGAGE, EMPOWER, AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF POPULATIONS THAT ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE CHALLENGES OF WILDFIRES AND THE ACCOMPANYING AIR POLLUTION HAZARDS THAT ARISE. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - OUTREACH AND TRAINING, - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING, - DEPLOYMENT OF PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: (1) ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH FIELDS. (2) EVALUATION OF THE RESILIENT CAPACITY OF FACILITIES TO HANDLE THE AIR POLLUTION AND HEAT IMPACTS OF WILDFIRES. (3) SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED IN FACILITIES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE RESILIENCY TOWARDS THE AIR QUALITY AND HEAT IMPACTS OF WILDFIRES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - INCREASE IN AWARENESS, CAPACITY, AND ACTION TO REDUCE BUILDING OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE WITHIN HIGHLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES; - INCREASE IN POPULATION SERVED BY COMMUNITY BUILDINGS THAT EFFECTIVELY REDUCE OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE; - INCREASE IN AVAILABILITY OF AIR MONITORING DATA TO INFORM WILDFIRE SMOKE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; - INCREASE IN COMMUNITY BUILDINGS THAT EFFECTIVELY REDUCE OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: - FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES, - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (AS DEFINED IN 20 U.S.C. 7801(30), AND - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, - THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY SERVE | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | $2.0M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MAINTAINING AN EFFECTIVE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM; AND LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS 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; 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. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $381,607. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DBA: ADEQ | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,790. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (AZDA) IN ENSURING THAT PESTICIDES ARE MANUFACTURED, SOLD, USED, AND STORED ACCORDING TO ARIZONA LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COMPLIANCE, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING, AND FIELD PROGRAMS. AZDA WILL CONDUCT PESTICIDE COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE (CONDUCT INSPECTIONS, TAKE APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN VIOLATIONS ARE FOUND, REFER FEDERAL VIOLATIONS TO EPA, PROVIDE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE); TRAINING, CERTIFYING, AND RE-CERTIFYING APPLICATORS OF RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES (RUP), MONITORING OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE CANDT PLAN IN ARIZONA, AZ; AND FIELD PROGRAM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ENDANGERED SPECIES, WATER QUALITY, AND WORKER SAFETY. FUNDS FOR FEDERAL FY 23 ALSO SUPPORT A SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT TO PROMOTE FARM WORKER PESTICIDE SAFETY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN SPANISH VIA A RADIO STATION IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THE PROPOSED WORK INCLUDES A SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT AIMED AT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON PESTICIDE SAFETY FOR FARM WORKERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA VIA RADIO PSAS.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE WITH PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATION AND OUTREACH/EDUCATION TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS, AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND ESTABLISHMENT WHERE PESTICIDES ARE USED. RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT THE CERTIFICATION PLAN FOR APPLICATORS WHO USE RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REGARDING PESTICIDES WILL ALSO INCLUDE FARM COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE MAY BE A HIGH LEVEL OF PESTICIDE USE. GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO REPORTING OF INSPECTION NUMBERS AND ENFORCEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDING NOTIFICATION AND FOLLOW-UP ON SIGNIFICANT PESTICIDE INCIDENCE. NEGOTIATED INSPECTIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. GRANTEE MAY ALSO MONITOR AND ANALYZE PESTICIDES IN SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER WITH DATA BEING PROVIDED TO THE OFFICE OF PESTICIDE PROGRAMS. WORKING WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES, GRANTEE WILL PROVIDE OUTREACH TRAINING MATERIALS ON POLLINATORS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS AT VARIOUS FORUMS. BEE KILLS WILL BE REPORTED TO EPA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY (GRIC). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE NON-TITLE V OPERATING PERMITS, IMPLEMENT A COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON TRIBAL ORDINANCES, COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA, AND CONDUCT OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $569,453, WHICH INCLUDES $3,000 FOR EPA IN-KIND SERVICES. 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; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; 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; AND AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUALITY ASSURED REGULATORY AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA, PERMITS FOR NON-TITLE V SOURCES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR TRIBAL COUNCIL AND THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY, AUDIT REPORTS FROM ANNUAL AUDITS, INSPECTION REPORTS FROM ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, AND TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM TRAINING COURSES. 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 GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT (MCAQD) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE MARICOPA COUNTY AREA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,147,680. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/01/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 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 SUBMITTING QUALITY ASSURED MONITORING DATA ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, SUBMITTING AN AIR MONITORING ANNUAL NETWORK PLAN, SUBMITTING UPDATES TO THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANS, STATIONARY SOURCE AND DUST CONTROL COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND PERMITTING ACTIVITIES. 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 MARICOPA COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | MARICOPA, COUNTY OF | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE MARICOPA COUNTY AREA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,141,402. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2023. 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 SUBMITTING QUALITY ASSURED MONITORING DATA ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, SUBMITTING AN AIR MONITORING ANNUAL NETWORK PLAN, SUBMITTING UPDATES TO THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANS, STATIONARY SOURCE AND DUST CONTROL COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND PERMITTING ACTIVITIES. 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 MARICOPA COUNTY AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | MARICOPA, COUNTY OF | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ADEQ) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH A SPECIAL PURPOSE MONITORING SITE AND MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND UPGRADE MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES AT EXISTING MONITORING STATIONS, AND SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,113,095. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: THE REVIEW OF EQUIPMENT AND THE DETERMINATION OF WHICH ADJUSTMENTS NEED TO BE MADE ON ENHANCEMENT AT VARIOUS AIR MONITORING SITES BASED ON CURRENT NEEDS; THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING NEW OR REVISED QAPPS, INCLUDING NEW SOPS, AS NEEDED; AND PROVIDE STAFF TRAINING. IN ADDITION, ADEQ WILL PASS THROUGH $300,649 OF THIS FUNDING TO PINAL COUNTY TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE MONITORING ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:ADEQ WILL PASS THROUGH $300,649 OF THIS FUNDING TO PINAL COUNTY TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, PINAL COUNTY WILL PURCHASE SENSOR MONITORS, REFRESH MONITORING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT NETWORK, AND REPLACE SHELTERS WITH NEW UNITS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED SAFETY ISSUES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: A NEW AREA MEASURING AIR POLLUTION AT A SPECIAL PURPOSE AIR MONITORING SITE; EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT AIR MONITORING NETWORK TO SUPPORT AIR MONITORING NEEDS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING TRAINING FOR STAFF; QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION; AND, COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY; INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY IN PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED AREAS; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; WELL-FUNCTIONING SITES AND EQUIPMENT TO AID IN ACCURATE AIR QUALITY PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION; AND AND BETTER INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY ADEQ AND OTHER ARIZONA AIR AGENCIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO ARIZONA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DBA: ADEQ | $1.1M | — |
| TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO MONITOR FINE PARTICULATE MATTER WITH THE DIAMETER EQUAL TO OR SMALLER THAN 2.5 MICROMETERS (PM 2.5) IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM 2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND DETERMINE DEDUCTIONS IN AIR EMISSIONS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $509,959 WHICH INCLUDES $230,144 FOR EPA IN-KIND. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO APRIL 1, 2020. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DBA: ADEQ | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY (SRPMIC) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE ITS SITE SHELTER, AIR POLLUTION AND METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AIR POLLUTION CALIBRATORS, AND PURCHASE TWO SMALL SENSOR SUITES FOR SITE ASSESSMENTS, WILDFIRE, AND SPECIAL STUDIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,060,700.00. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/01/2024. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REGULAR GRANT REPORTING, UPGRADING SPRMIC AMBIENT AIR MONITORING SITE AND EQUIPMENT BY PURCHASING AIR POLLUTION AND METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AIR CALIBRATORS, MONITORING SHELTER, SENSORS, AND UPGRADING TWO NEW SITE LOCATIONS. WHILE ALSO SELF AND JOINT EVALUATING PERFORMANCE UNDER THE GRANT THROUGH QUARTERLY REPORTING TO EPA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS; TWO NEW AREAS MEASURING AIR POLLUTION; TWO NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT AIR MONITORING SITES; 12 NEW AIR POLLUTION INSTRUMENTS AND CALIBRATORS DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES; AND FIVE EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN AIR QUALITY MONITORING IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ON THE LANDS OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES; PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SALT RIVER PIMA#8208;MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL COORDINATE LOGISTICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL TRIBAL AIR ASSOCIATION (NTAA) CONTINUED OPERATIONS. THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF NAU DELIVERING SUPPORT AND OPERATIONAL SUCCESS TO THE NTAA SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION OPPORTUNITIES TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS INTERESTED IN EPA AIR RELATED ISSUES IMPACTING INDIAN COUNTRY AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. NAU WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR TASKS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NTAA: 1) NTAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MEMBER SUPPORT, 2) NTAA POLICY ANALYSIS, 3) NTAA'S AND TRIBAL COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION AND, 4) COORDINATING THE NATIONAL TRIBAL AIR QUALITY FORUMACTIVITIES:ITEP'S EXPERIENCED STAFF WILL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE NTAA. THIS WILL INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR THREE MEETINGS OF THE NTAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC), MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALLS, AND FILLING OF EC VACANCIES WHEN NECESSARY. ITEP HAS PROVEN EXPERIENCE AS AN ADMINISTRATOR FOR SIX TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP GROUPS1 AND WILL USE THIS EXPERIENCE TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT A STRONG WORKING PARTNERSHIP WITH NTAA AND EPA'S OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION (OAR) TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO TRIBES AND EPA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES NATIONWIDE PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THEM THRU THEIR REPRESENTATION ON THE NATIONAL TRIBAL AIR ASSOCIATION. ITEP WILL SPECIFICALLY ORGANIZE MEETINGS OF THE NTAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ORGANIZE TRIBAL WORKGROUPS, PROVIDE POLICY ANALYSIS, AND MAINTAIN A POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST TRIBES ON AIR QUALITY RELATED ISSUES. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO PIMA COUNTY FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES, SPECIFICALLY FOR PURCHASE OF NEW MONITORING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, CALIBRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT, HIRING OF A NEW QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER, AND UPGRADING A MONITORING SHELTER. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $662,489 AND INCLUDES PRE-AWARD COSTS BACK TO 10/01/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING NEW MONITORING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, CALIBRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT, HIRING OF A NEW QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER, AND UPGRADING A MONITORING SHELTER AT ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASE OF MORE THAN 2 DOZEN MONITORING AND CALIBRATION COMPONENTS, UPGRADE OF 1 EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS, 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, AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF PIMA COUNTY, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | PIMA COUNTY | $662K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT ESTABLISHING A SPECIATION STUDY AT AIR MONITORING SITES WITH TRADITIONALLY HIGH PM2.5 VALUES IN AREAS WITH SENSITIVE POPULATIONS. THE TWO SITES ARE LOCATED AT DURANGO COMPLEX AND SOUTH PHOENIX. THESE SITES ARE CONSIDERED SENSITIVE AREAS BASED ON THE EPA EJ SCREEN MAP. THIS GRANT WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL UNITS TO DEPLOY IN THESE AREAS WITH SENSITIVE POPULATIONS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $662,488. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2024. PLEASE REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $662,488. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEPLOYMENT OF TWO SPECIATION SAMPLING UNITS AT TWO SITES AND THE ASSOCIATED FILTER ANALYSIS, AND THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL UNITS TO DEPLOY IN THESE AREAS WITH SENSITIVE POPULATIONS. THESE UNITS WILL SAMPLE FOR ORGANIC AND ELEMENTAL CARBON, MASS AND TRACE METALS, AND OTHER IONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF TWO METONE SUPERSASS SPECIATION SAMPLING UNITS, TWO METONE SUPERSASS PUMPS AND THE UTILIZATION OF SERVICES FROM A CONTRACTOR FOR SOURCING FILTERS AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS. THE OUTCOMES INCLUDES INCREASED MONITORING, INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT AIR QUALITY IN AREAS WITH SENSITIVE POPULATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF MARICOPA COUNTY. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | MARICOPA, COUNTY OF | $662K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE INTER TRIBAL COUNCIL OF ARIZONA (ITCA) IN ENSURING THAT PESTICIDES ARE MANUFACTURED, SOLD, USED, AND STORED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL AND THE TRIBES' ORDINANCES/LAW. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPORTING MEMBER TRIBES IN MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COMPLIANCE, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING, AND PESTICIDE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ENDANGERED SPECIES, WATER QUALITY AND WORKER SAFETY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF AGREEMENT FY23 AT $129,534. ITCA HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR A FOUR YEAR PPG THAT INCLUDES PROPOSED SPECIAL PROJECTS IN YEAR TWO AND THREE, FOR A COMBINED TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING REQUEST OF $658,136.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE WITH PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATION AND OUTREACH/EDUCATION TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS, AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND ESTABLISHMENT WHERE PESTICIDES ARE USED. RECIPIENT WILL MONITOR APPLICATORS WHO USE RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION REGARDING PESTICIDES WILL ALSO INCLUDE FARM COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE MAY BE A HIGH LEVEL OF PESTICIDE USE. GRANTEE WILL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PESTICIDE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION. ITCA ALSO COMMITS TO OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING FEDERAL CREDENTIALS SO AS TO SERVE OTHER PARTICIPATING TRIBES WITH INSPECTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO REPORTING OF INSPECTION NUMBERS AND ENFORCEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDING NOTIFICATION AND FOLLOW-UP ON SIGNIFICANT PESTICIDE INCIDENCE. NEGOTIATED INSPECTIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. GRANTEE WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING TO TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING, WORKER SAFETY, POLLINATOR PROTECTION, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. GRANTEE WILL ALSO COORDINATE WITH OTHER TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE OFFICE OF PESTICIDE PROGRAMS. WORKING WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES, GRANTEE WILL PROVIDE OUTREACH TRAINING MATERIALS ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, POLLINATORS, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS AT VARIOUS FORUMS. BEE KILLS WILL BE REPORTED TO EPA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL OF ARIZONA INC | $658K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING CHANGES IN NEIGHBORHOOD AIR POLLUTION DISTRIBUTIONS ARISING FROM ALTERNATIVE FUTURE SCENARIOS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION, UTILIZING AN ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION DISPERSION MODELING TO ESTIMATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION IMPACTS ON AIR POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ARE TO: 1) QUANTIFY THE EXISTING DISPARITIES IN AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION IN MARICOPA COUNTY; 2) COLLECT DATA ON PLANNED PUBLIC TRANSIT INTERVENTIONS FOR DECARBONIZATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION FLEET IN MARICOPA COUNTY; 3) EVALUATE AIR QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACTS OF FUTURE PUBLIC TRANSIT SCENARIOS; AND 4) DEVELOP A VISUALIZATION TOOL OF PROPOSED PLANNED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:$314,618 IS BUDGETED TO UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. THEY WILL PROVIDE INPUT TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYZING PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, CREATE COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS TO UNDERSTAND THE LOCAL PERCEPTIONS OF AIR QUALITY AND PREFERENCES OVER CERTAIN PROGRAMS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION, AND COORDINATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS. OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS. OTHER EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A DATABASE OF POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS DUE TO EXISTING ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND PUBLIC TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AN INVENTORY OF PLANNED PUBLIC TRANSIT DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMUNITY SURVEY ABOUT POTENTIAL PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS WITH ASSOCIATED EMISSIONS IN MARICOPA COUNTY, AND A DATABASE OF POLLUTION EXPOSURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STATUS AT THE CENSUS BLOCK GROUP LEVEL. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROJECT'S STAKEHOLDERS CAN INCORPORATE IN THEIR FUTURE ENERGY TRANSITION DECISIONS AND HELP CITIES IDENTIFY WHICH PLANNED ELECTRIFICATION AND TRANSPORTATION POLICIES CAN REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL DISPARITIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF MARICOPA COUNTY IN ARIZONA, HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | $650K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO GILA CROSSING COMMUNITY SCHOOL 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 9. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 2 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $560,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING TWO DIESEL FUELED BUSES WITH TWO ELECTRIC BUSES; INSTALLING TWO LEVEL 2 AC CHARGING STATIONS; TRAINING STAFF ABOUT NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE; IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS; AND IMPLEMENTING A MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ON LOCAL AIR QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS AND OTHER HARMFUL POLLUTANTS, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES, INCREASED COST SAVINGS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH REDUCED FUEL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, A RELIABLE AND ACCESSIBLE CHARGING NETWORK, TRAINED STAFF, AND INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GILA CROSSING COMMUNITY SCHOOL (GRANTEE), SALT RIVER PROJECT (PARTNER), AND GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S AIR QUALITY PROJECT (PARTNER). OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARIZONA | $560K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (PDEQ). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT PIMA COUNTY, AZ, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTING AN AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM, AND CONDUCTING INSPECTION AND PERMITTING ACTIVITIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $542,030.00. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 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: 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; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; 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 SUBMITTING QUALITY ASSURED MONITORING DATA, ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, AND SUBMITTAL OF INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE PROTOCOLS AND LISTS, AMONG OTHER AIR PROGRAM OUTPUTS. 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 PIMA COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | PIMA COUNTY | $542K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT PIMA COUNTY, AZ. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $539,065. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2023. 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: 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; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; 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 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 PIMA COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | PIMA COUNTY | $539K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO RED FEATHER DEVELOPMENT GROUP. THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY, INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN HOPI AND NAVAJO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIGENOUS TRADE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING HEALTHY HEATING EXPERTISE, AND REDUCE THE ENERGY BURDEN EXPERIENCED BY TRIBAL MEMBERS BY PROVIDING FAMILIES SAFE AND EFFICIENT HEATING OPTIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DIY HEALTHY HEATING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, PRO WOOD STOVE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE COURSES, AND IN-HOME HEALTHY HEATING EDUCATION AND HEATING REPAIR CASE MANAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:THE NATIONAL FIREPLACE INSTITUTE, THE CHIMNEY SAFETY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, AND INSTITUTE FOR TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS WILL BE TEACHING PARTNERS AND LEAD WORKSHOP TOPICS FOR THE DIY HEALTHY HEATING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND PRO WOOD INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE COURSES. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THREE DIY HEALTHY HEATING WORKSHOPS, THREE PRO WOOD STOVE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE COURSES, 71 HEALTHY HEATING SOLUTION STIPENDS, AND 137 HEATING REPAIR CASE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF AIR QUALITY HEALTH IMPACTS, AIR QUALITY HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGIES, BASIC HEATING REPAIR IMPLEMENTATION, GREATER COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF HEALTHY HOME HEATING IMPROVEMENTS, AND A GROWTH IN TRIBAL TRADE PROFESSIONALS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE HOPI AND NAVAJO NATION COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO MAY 1, 2024. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | RED FEATHER DEVELOPMENT GROUP | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ADEQ). THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT ADEQ IN MANAGING IRA GRANT FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER RELATED AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL HIRE A NEW EMPLOYEE, UTILIZE EXISTING STAFF, AND SELECT A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM GRANT PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ADEQ'S IRA GRANT-FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED UNDER CAA SECTION 103. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $499,278. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2023. ACTIVITIES:THE ADEQ IRA OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL WILL OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER, AS APPROPRIATE, IRA GRANT-FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT/CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION PROJECTS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER CAA SECTION 103. THE OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL WILL REVIEW GRANT GUIDANCE FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND REQUIREMENTS, ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF GRANT APPLICATION MATERIALS, WORK PLANS/NARRATIVES, BUDGETS AND PROJECT TRACKING SYSTEMS, AND PARTICIPATE ON PROJECT TEAMS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL RANGE FROM PROJECT INITIATION AND PLANNING THROUGH DELIVERY AND FINAL REPORTING. WHEN PRIVATE CONTRACTORS ARE UTILIZED DURING THIS THREE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, THEY WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND EXPERTISE ON SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MATTERS NEEDED TO SUPPORT ADEQ IN CARRYING OUT CAA SECTION 103 ACTIVITIESSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE HIRING, CONTRACTING AND STAFF REALIGNMENT TO DEDICATE RESOURCES FOR IRA ACTIVITIES. THE ADEQ IRA OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING NEW IRA GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPING SYSTEMS TO MANAGE IRA-FUNDED APPLICATIONS AND PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: SYSTEMS TO MANAGE IRA-FUNDED GRANT APPLICATIONS; DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF TRAINING MATERIALS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OTHER FOUNDATIONAL PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINMENT OF THE PROGRAM; AND MONITORING PROJECT DETAILS, METRICS, MILESTONES, DELIVERABLES AND ALL REQUIRED PERFORMANCE REPORTING. ENSURING DEDICATED STAFF FOR THIS PURPOSE WILL ENABLE ADEQ TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO PURSUE A NUMBER OF IRA GRANT-FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER RELATED AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT/CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION PROJECTS AUTHORIZED UNDER CAA SECTION 103 AND DELIVER VALUE TO THE CITIZENS OF ARIZONA THROUGH THE MANY INITIATIVES ADEQ WILL BE ABLE TO PURSUE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DBA: ADEQ | $499K | — |
| THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF HUALAPAI TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EPA AND THE TRIBE. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS HUALAPAI TRIBE'S PROGRAMS FOR CONDUCTING AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND ANALYSIS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, STAFF TRAINING, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,500. PREAWARD COSTS ARE AUTORIZED BACK TO 10/1/2020. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | HUALAPAI TRIBAL COUNCIL | $488K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED GRANT IS 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.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS 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, THE RECIPIENT WILL: HIRE 1 FTE TO ADDRESS THE FINDINGS OF THEIR EPA REGION 9 TECHNICAL SYSTEMS AUDIT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ADDRESSING THE RESULTS OF EPA REGION 9 TECHNICAL SYSTEMS AUDIT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: MAINTAIN AND UPDATE EXISTING AIR MONITORING NETWORK ON SRPMIC. IDENTIFY, INVESTIGATE, AND DOCUMENT THE AIR POLLUTION SOURCES WITHIN TRIBAL LAND AND BOUNDARIES. PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTS QUALITY CONTROL AND REVIEWED REGULATORY DATA AT THE REQUIRED FREQUENCY TO THE EPA AND COMMUNITY. PROVIDE INCREASED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH USING THE WEBSITE AND OTHER TOOLS, SUCH AS THE FLAGPOLE COMMUNICATION NETWORK, NO BURN PROGRAM, FARMER DATA INFORMATIONAL AND THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT REPORTS ON AQP'S PROGRESS AND FUTURE PLANS. MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF AIR INFORMATION WITH ONLINE SURVEYS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SUPPORT FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS. UPDATE THE EMISSION INVENTORY IN FY2023#8208;FY2025. ASSIST BUSINESSES REGARDING TRIBAL MINOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR) AS NEEDED. ENCOURAGE STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES. DOCUMENT THE ATTENDANCE, PREPARE SUMMARIES, AND TRAINING FOR OTHER AIR STAFF. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $404,372.00. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY | $404K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE FORT MOJAVE MESA FIRE DISTRICT. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NOX AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS IN AND AROUND MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA, NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA, AND LAUGHLIN, NEVADA. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $391,812. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 8/1/2024. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING THREE LEGACY DIESEL VEHICLES WITH LOWER EMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY/CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD CERTIFIED DIESEL AND GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING LEGACY DIESEL VEHICLES WITH LOWER EMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY/CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD CERTIFIED DIESEL AND GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AIR EMISSION REDUCTIONS (PM2.5, NOX, CO2, CO, AND HC) AND THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN AND AROUND MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA, NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA, AND LAUGHLIN, NEVADA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | COUNTY OF MOHAVE | $392K | — |
| THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS SEEKING TO INVESTIGATE, DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR LANDS UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION. THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO TRIBES AND THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND/OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF TRIBES TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO INCREASE TRIBAL CAPACITY THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY | $250K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS#8239;AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,000. ACTIVITIES: THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER-BASED MONITORS OR OTHERWISE ENHANCE EXISTING MONITORS IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE 24/7, REAL-TIME REPORTING OF AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1. 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. CONSULT WITH EPA ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES/UPDATES. 2. PREPARE AND INITIATE PROCUREMENT REQUEST(S) FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE(S). 3. PURCHASE EQUIPMENT. 4.TAKE DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT UPON VERIFICATION OF FUNCTIONALITY OF EQUIPMENT AND MOVE FORWARD WITH PAYMENT OF VENDOR INVOICES. 5. PLAN FOR TIMELY SET-UP AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES IN EJ AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 6. REPORT AND PROVIDE NEW OR REVISED QAPPS INCLUDING NEW OR REVISED SOPS. 7. PASS FUNDING THROUGH TO PINAL COUNTY AND DOCUMENT THEIR COMPLETION OF 1-6 ABOVE.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD IS TO THE PINAL COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE AIR QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTING OF EXPENDITURES ON EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, REPORTING ON STATUS OF EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION, REPORTING OF NEW OR REVISED QAPPS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OPERATION OF PM2.5/PM10 AND LEAD (PB) POLLUTANT AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DBA: ADEQ | $247K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO ASSESS AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING AIR EMISSIONS, RULEMAKING, AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,696. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 PROGRAM INCLUDING: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING RESERVATION-WIDE AIR EMISSIONS, DEVELOPING AN AIR REGULATORY PROGRAM, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S GOAL TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COLLECTING AIR QUALITY DATA AND SUBMITTING RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION | $224K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PROJECT WILL HELP DETERMINE THE AIR AND WATER QUALITY AT THE TRIBAL HEAD START AND DAY CARE CENTERS, BUILD CAPACITY FOR COCOPAH TRIBAL PROFESSIONALS TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN AIR AND WATER MONITORING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS INCREASE LOCAL COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE ISSUES AND THE ASSOCIATED HEALTH EFFECTS, PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,977. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 5/1/2022. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:ACQUIRE AND DEPLOY AIR QUALITY MONITORS. ESTABLISH QUARTERLY WATER SAMPLING SCHEDULE AT COCOPAH DAY CARE, HEAD-START, RESIDENCES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS. COLLECT AND ANALYZE AIR AND WATER DATA. TRAIN COCOPAH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STAFF IN FIELD COLLECTION METHODS OF WATER AND AIR MONITORS. TRAIN COCOPAH DAY CARE, HEAD START, AND K-12 STAFF ON PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH FROM AIR AND WATER HAZARDS. DISSEMINATE TESTING RESULTS TO COMMUNITY AT COCOPAH COMMUNITY DAYS. ESTABLISH ONGOING COCOPAH AIR AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:COORDINATION OF ALL PROJECT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING ON TRIBAL LANDS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTION, SITE VISITS, STAFF TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY DISSEMINATION. THE COCOPAH TRIBE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE DIRECTOR WILL ALSO OVERSEE MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE PROJECT UPDATES TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AIR AND WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS (SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN [SAP], DATA SUMMARIES, DATA VALIDATION REPORTS, REMOVAL ASSESSMENT REPORT) TO HELP INFORM THE COMMUNITY ON WHAT STEPS NEED TO BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE AIR AND WATER ARE SAFE AND TRAINING FOR COCOPAH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DAY CARE, AND HEAD START STAFF. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ESTABLISHED AIR AND WATER QUALITY TESTING PROGRAM MANAGED BY THE COCOPAH TRIBE AND INCREASED COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF AIR AND WATER QUALITY HAZARDS AND HEALTH IMPACTS, AND HOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND OTHER VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM THESE HEALTH IMPACTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE APPROXIMATELY 1,200 INHABITANTS OF THE THREE RESERVATION LANDS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 193 CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF 3 ENROLLED IN SCHOOL ON AND OFF THE RESERVATION. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY | $200K | — |
| 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. THE PROJECT AIMS TO ESTABLISH LONG TERM AIR QUALITY MONITORING CAPACITY AT THE COCOPAH INDIAN TRIBE THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF QUANTITATIVE AIR MONITORS ON THE TRIBE'S THREE RESERVATIONS, TRAINING OF TRIBAL AIR QUALITY PROGRAM STAFF, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WITH THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. THE POLLUTANT SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) 2.5, PM 10, AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) MONITORING. THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE PM AND VOC MONITORS WILL ENABLE THE TRIBE TO COLLECT QUANTIFIABLE AIR DATA TO INFORM AND PROTECT THEIR COMMUNITY, AND IS A CRITICAL STEP FORWARD IN ENSURING CAPACITY FOR LONG TERM AIR QUALITY MONITORING. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $185,029.00. 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. THE PROJECT AIMS TO ESTABLISH LONG TERM AIR QUALITY MONITORING CAPACITY AT THE COCOPAH INDIAN TRIBE THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF QUANTITATIVE AIR MONITORS ON THE TRIBE'S THREE RESERVATIONS, TRAINING OF TRIBAL AIR QUALITY PROGRAM STAFF, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WITH THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. THE POLLUTANT SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) 2.5, PM 10, AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) MONITORING. THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE PM AND VOC MONITORS WILL ENABLE THE TRIBE TO COLLECT QUANTIFIABLE AIR DATA TO INFORM AND PROTECT THEIR COMMUNITY, AND IS A CRITICAL STEP FORWARD IN ENSURING CAPACITY FOR LONG TERM AIR QUALITY MONITORING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DISSEMINATION AND PROJECT OUTREACH WITH THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY, DEPLOYMENT OF INSTRUMENTATION, TRAINING OF COCOPAH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE (EPO) STAFF/AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WITH COCOPAH HEAD START AND DAYCARE STAFF, AND PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE DISSEMINATION AND PROJECT OUTREACH WITH THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY, DEPLOYMENT OF INSTRUMENTATION, TRAINING OF COCOPAH EPO STAFF/AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WITH COCOPAH HEAD START AND DAYCARE STAFF, AND PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COCOPAH INDIAN TRIBE AND BROADER COMMUNITY NEARBY. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | COCOPAH INDIAN TRIBE | $185K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS SITE (NATTS) MONITORING PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT CONCENTRATION OF AIR TOXIC COMPOUNDS AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING COMMUNITY. THIS PROJECT WILL MONITOR AMBIENT CONCENTRATION OF AIR TOXIC COMPOUNDS AND ADDRESS AMBIENT AIR MONITORING IN DOWNTOWN PHOENIX AT THE JLG SUPERSITE AND SOUTH PHOENIX SITE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,000, OF WHICH $142,323 IS SET ASIDE FOR EPA IN-KIND SERVICES. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2025. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ADEQ) WILL MONITOR AMBIENT CONCENTRATION OF AIR TOXIC COMPOUNDS AT THE AIR MONITORING TOXIC TREND SITES IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA (JLG SUPERSITE AND SOUTH PHOENIX) AND UPLOAD AIR QUALITY DATA INTO EPA'S AIR QUALITY SYSTEM (AQS) ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. IN ADDITION, MEASUREMENT OF SITE-SPECIFIC METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS, INCLUDING TEMPERATURE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WIND SPEED, WIND DIRECTION, HORIZONTAL SOLAR RADIATION, ULTRAVIOLET SOLAR RADIATION, MIXING LAYER HEIGHT, PRECIPITATION AND ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE JLG SUPERSITE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL NATTS SITE OPERATION WILL RESULT IN THE COLLECTION OF A YEAR'S WORTH OF QUALITY-ASSURED AMBIENT AIR TOXICS MEASUREMENTS FOR SELECTED HAPS THAT ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EPA'S AIR QUALITY SYSTEM (AQS) DATA REPOSITORY. THE NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS STATION (NATTS) PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO FULFILL THE NEED FOR LONG-TERM HAP MONITORING DATA OF CONSISTENT QUALITY. 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. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: CHARACTERIZING AMBIENT LEVELS OF AIR TOXICS WITHIN COMMUNITIES, AREAS, OR REGIONS; PROVIDING QUALITY ASSURED HAP DATA FOR TRENDS DETERMINATION; DIRECTLY EVALUATING PUBLIC EXPOSURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN THE VICINITY OF MONITORS; PROVIDING QUALITY ASSURED HAPS DATA FOR RISK CHARACTERIZATION; ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIFIC EMISSION REDUCTION ACTIVITIES; AND, EVALUATING AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPROVING AIR TOXICS EMISSION INVENTORIES AND MODEL PERFORMANCE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF ARIZONA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DBA: ADEQ | $179K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT 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. THIS GRANT IS PROVIDED TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE OPERATING A PM2.5 AIR MONITORING NETWORK AND COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5. DATA WILL BE USED FOR PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, DEVELOPING AND TRACKING IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, ASSESSING REGIONAL HAZE, AND ASSISTING WITH HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,730. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 4/1/2026. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO THE EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR MONITORING DATA, ANNUAL ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORTS, REPORTING ON AUDITS, AND SUBMITTING ANNUAL AIR MONITORING NETWORK PLANS. 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 MARICOPA COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | MARICOPA, COUNTY OF | $95K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT (MCAQD) TO 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. THIS GRANT IS PROVIDED TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE OPERATING A PM2.5 AIR MONITORING NETWORK AND COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5. 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. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,730. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 04/01/2025. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE MARICOPA COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | MARICOPA, COUNTY OF | $89K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT PIMA COUNTY'S AIR PROGRAM BY PURCHASING EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE FIELD COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AN OPTICAL GAS IMAGING CAMERA FOR USE DURING FIELD COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS AT FACILITIES WITH POTENTIAL GAS EMISSIONS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,258. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2023.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF AN OPTICAL GAS IMAGING CAMERA FOR USE DURING FIELD COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS, TRAINING FOR FIELD STAFF, ENSURING EQUIPMENT PERFORMS ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPING PROCEDURES FOR USE OF THE CAMERA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF AN OPTICAL GAS IMAGING CAMERA, STAFF TRAINING AND PROCEDURES FOR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AIR COMPLIANCE STAFF TRAINED FOR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND IMPLEMENTING EQUIPMENT IN THE FIELD WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE COUNTY'S FIELD COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH AIR QUALITY PERMITS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | PIMA COUNTY | $76K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO ASSESS AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING AIR EMISSIONS, RULEMAKING, AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,000. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 PROGRAM INCLUDING: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING RESERVATION-WIDE AIR EMISSIONS, DEVELOPING AN AIR REGULATORY PROGRAM, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S GOAL TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COLLECTING AIR QUALITY DATA AND SUBMITTING RESULTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBE AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES | $73K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS ACTIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM GRANTS. SPECIFICALLY THE RECIPIENT WILL USE THIS MULTIPURPOSE FUNDING TO PURCHASE NEW AND UPDATED AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO ASSESS AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE AIR QUALITY FOR THE TRIBE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,200. PRE AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO MARCH 15, 2021. | Arizona (EPA federal awards) | NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | $72K | — |