California air quality contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | 5 | $17.0M |
| AIR RESOURCES BOARD | 3 | $19.0M |
| SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | 3 | $558.7M |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | 2 | $2.3M |
| AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | 2 | $643K |
| BIG PINE PAIUTE TRIBE | 2 | $157K |
Recent air quality contracts in California
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO KERN UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. 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 $15,405,000.00 . ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING SEVERAL AGING DIESEL BUSES WITH EV BUSES AND LEVEL 3 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE THE KERN UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL DIESEL BUSES, INSTALLATION OF CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, STAFF TRAININGS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND A DISTRICT PLAN FOR FULL FLEET ELECTRIFICATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS AND COSTS RELATED TO MAINTENANCE AND FUEL, IMPROVED HEALTH BENEFITS TO CHILDREN, IMPROVED TECHNICAL SKILLS AND INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AMONG STAFF, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND IMPROVED EFFICIENCY FOR FLEET ELECTRIFICATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE KERN UNIFIED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCHOOL CHILDREN AND STAFF, AND COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL. | California (EPA federal awards) | KERN UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | $15.4M | — |
| WOOD STOVE CHANGE-OUT PROGRAM WITH NORTHERN SIERRA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN THE PORTOLA PM2.5 NONATTAINMENT AREA TO REDUCE AIR EMISSIONS FROM WOOD-BURNING APPLIANCES AND OPEN BURNING, AND ADDRESS QUALITY OF WOOD FUEL IMPROVEMENTS, AND OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,172,238. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO MAY 1, 2020. | California (EPA federal awards) | AIR RESOURCES BOARD | $3.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $696,964 WHICH INCLUDES $100,360 SET-ASIDE FOR EPA IN-KIND SERVICES. PREWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO APRIL 1, 2023. 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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | AIR RESOURCES BOARD | $2.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (SDCAPCD). SPECIFICALLY, THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SDCAPCD IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,062,375. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/01/2024. REFER TO 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 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; 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. IN ADDITION IN TO THEIR BASE SECTION 105 PROGRAM, THREE PROJECTS WILL BE FUNDED: 1. SAN DIEGO-TIJUANA AIR QUALITY TASK FORCE: TO COORDINATE WITH REGIONAL AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO EXPLORE MEASURES TO IMPROVE REGIONAL AIR QUALITY BY SUPPORTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAN DIEGO-TIJUANA TASK FORCE, FACILITATION, AND TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR THE MEETING AND RELATED DOCUMENTS. 2. CLEAN AIR YOUTH LEADERS PROGRAM: APCD WILL ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WITH YOUTHS FROM COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY AIR POLLUTION TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AIR POLLUTION SOURCES, IMPACTS AND ACTIONS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. 3. HYDROGEN SULFIDE MONITORING AT THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY: FUNDING THE STAFFING NEEDS TO MAINTAIN THE EQUIPMENT, PERFORM QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES, PROCESS THE DATA, AND GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON THE DATA AT COMMUNITY AND AGENCY MEETINGS AND ISSUE ODOR ADVISORIES/ UPDATES FOR THE HYDROGEN SULFIDE NETWORK.SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBGRANT WILL SUPPORT A PARTNERING SCHOOL TO HELP IMPLEMENT A CLEAN AIR YOUTH LEADERS PROGRAM. THIS SUBGRANT WILL COVER THE COSTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF TIME USED TO COORDINATE AND FACILITATE RELEVANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. PART OF THE SUBGRANT WILL PROVIDE STIPENDS TO STUDENTS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTS AND INFORMATION/DATA RELATED TO PROGRAM 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 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $2.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 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 APPROXIMATELY 126 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE VOCATIONAL VEHICLES SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGION IN CALIFORNIA. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,898,522. REFER TO 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 ELIGIBLE BOX TRUCKS, TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION UNITS (TRU) TRUCKS, AND STEP VANS FROM THREE FLEETS. THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES WILL BE SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 94 CHARGERS, EXISTING CHARGERS AT THE FLEETS, AND PUBLIC TRUCK CHARGING STATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT COMPLEMENTS EXISTING EFFORTS TO UPLIFT COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE BENEFITS FROM THE TRANSITION TO ZERO- EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES. WORKFORCE TRAINING IS ALSO PRIORITIZED TO ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT OF BATTERY ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES WHILE PROVIDING HIGH ROAD JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ESTIMATED ANNUAL EMISSION REDUCTIONS OF 599,236 MT CO2E, 29,434 LBS OF NOX, 558 LBS OF PM2.5, AND 775 LBS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, AND LIFETIME EMISSION REDUCTIONS OF AN ESTIMATED 7,190,837 MT CO2E, 353,212 LBS OF NOX, 6,698 LBS OF PM2.5, AND 9,475 LBS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER ARE EXPECTED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITIES WHO LIVE AND WORK IN AND AROUND THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGION. | California (EPA federal awards) | SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | $33.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) 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 UP TO 74 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCAQMD SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN FOUR COUNTIES IN THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,842,632. REFER TO 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 HIGH POLLUTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE LOCATED AND OPERATED IN THE FOUR COUNTIES IN THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN, WHICH ARE DESIGNATED AS EXTREME NON-ATTAINMENT FOR OZONE, NON-ATTAINMENT FOR PM2.5, AND AIR TOXICS CONCERN: HIGH AMBIENT DIESEL PM CONCENTRATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF UP TO 74 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND 7 MODEL YEAR 2009 OR OLDER SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC .SCHOOL BUSES AND INSTALL 74 NEW CHARGERS TO SUPPORT THE NEW ELECTRIC BUSES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY - CITY OF INDUSTRY, NORWALK AND LA MIRADA; ORANGE COUNTY - FULLERTON, WESTMINSTER, GARDEN GROVE; SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY - REDLANDS; RIVERSIDE COUNTY - MORENO VALLEY. | California (EPA federal awards) | SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | $24.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ASSIST THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (SJVUAPCD) IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE HARMFUL OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER (PM 2.5) AIR POLLUTION BY REPLACING SEVERAL AGRICULTURAL OFF-ROAD TRACTORS WITH NEW TRACTORS THAT MEET THE TIER 4 EMISSION STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AIR BASIN. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500,000.00. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION ACT (DERA) GRANT PROGRAM BY REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL AGRICULTURAL OFF-ROAD TRACTORS WITH NEW TRACTORS THAT MEET THE TIER 4 EMISSION STANDARDS. A NEW TRACTOR IS DEFINED AS ONE THAT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN SOLD AND HAS LESS THAN 500 HOURS ON THE HOUR METER; AND WILL BE OF SIMILAR TYPE AND FUNCTION AS THE OLD TRACTOR. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL AGRICULTURAL OFF-ROAD DIESEL TRACTORS WITH CLEANER TRACTORS THAT MEET THE TIER 4 EMISSION STANDARD. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR BASIN RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO OZONE AND FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM 2.5) EMISSION POLLUTION. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $4.5M | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN AIR BASIN THROUGH REPLACING SEVERAL CLASS 7-8 DIESEL POWERED YARD TRUCKS WITH 2019 MODEL YEAR OR NEWER ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC TRUCKS, WHICH WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS OF DIESEL FINE PARTICULATE MATTER, NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS AIR POLLUTANTS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,615,564. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $3.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE FOR HYDROFLUOROCARBON (HFC) RECLAIM AND INNOVATIVE DESTRUCTION. THE RECIPIENT WILL ADDRESS A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN TIED TO THE EMISSIONS OF HFCS, POTENT GREENHOUSE GASES WIDELY USED IN REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING. THE CORE OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE HFC EMISSIONS THROUGH THE USE OF A COST-EFFECTIVE METAL OXIDE CATALYST. THIS CATALYST FACILITATES THE HYDROLYSIS OF HFC MOLECULES (USING HFC-134A AS AN EXAMPLE), AND THE RESULTING FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS CAN BE FULLY REMOVED BY SUBSEQUENT LIQUID ABSORPTION AND DESTRUCTIVE TREATMENT USING CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL MODULES. THE CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS WILL CONVERT HFCS INTO ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN PRODUCTS, THEREBY MITIGATING THEIR IMPACT ON THE CLIMATE AND THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDES INITIATING LABORATORY-SCALE EXPERIMENTS AND CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT VALIDATION IN THE SHORT TERM, FOLLOWED BY THE SCALING UP OF TECHNOLOGY FOR PILOT DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE INTERMEDIATE TERM. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TECHNOLOGIES AT THE SELECTED VALIDATION SITE (UC RIVERSIDE CAMPUS) AND THEIR EVALUATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS WILL BE INTERMEDIATE-TERM ACTIVITIES. THE LONG-TERM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING THE TECHNOLOGIES AS A PROVEN SOLUTION, PROMOTING WIDESPREAD ADOPTION, CONTRIBUTING TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS, AND EVALUATING LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL IMPACTS. BY UNDERTAKING THESE COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVING THE OUTLINED OUTCOMES, THE CATALYTIC HYDROLYSIS AND ASSISTING TECHNOLOGY PROJECT AIMS TO POSITION ITSELF AS A VALIDATED, SUSTAINABLE, AND READY-TO-DEPLOY SOLUTION FOR REDUCING HFC EMISSIONS BEYOND LABORATORY SETTINGS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: MORE EFFICIENT CATALYSTS FOR HFC HYDROLYSIS AND CO OXIDATION IN LAB SCALE AND APPLICATION SCALE, ANALYTICAL METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION, DETAILED COMPOSITION IN THE OFF-GAS OF THE GAS-PHASE CATALYTIC HFC HYDROLYSIS TREATMENT, NEAR-COMPLETE CONVERSION AND MINERALIZATION WITH OFF-GAS COLLECTION AND TREATMENT IN LIQUID PHASE USING CHEMICAL AND/OR BIOLOGICAL METHODS, DEVELOP PILOT SCALE OFF-GAS TREATMENT REACTORS, INSTALL ASSISTING LOW TEMPERATURE CO OXIDATION REACTOR, IMPLEMENT CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF EMISSIONS AND CONVERSION EFFICIENCY, ASSESS THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THE TECHNOLOGY TO DIVERSE APPLICATIONS, PREPARE A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERABILITY REPORT, ASSESS THE TECHNOLOGY'S POSITIVE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, IMPROVEMENTS IN AIR QUALITY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, ASSESS THE OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CATALYTIC HYDROLYSIS AND ASSISTING TECHNOLOGY FOR HFC DESTRUCTION, SECURE NECESSARY PERMITS AND APPROVALS FOR EXPANDED DEPLOYMENT, AND IMPLEMENT FULL-SCALE DEPLOYMENT AT SELECTED SITES MONITOR TECHNOLOGY PERFORMANCE IN REAL-WORLD SETTINGS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: QUANTITATIVELY, THE PROJECT AIMS TO DEMONSTRATE A MEASURABLE (GT; 90%) REDUCTION IN HFC EMISSIONS WITHIN THE STUDIED COMMUNITY, WITH SPECIFIC METRICS IN METRIC TONS OF CO2 EQUIVALENT. FURTHERMORE, THE OVERALL HFC CONVERSION EFFICIENCY (~100%) OF THE CATALYTIC PROCESS AND CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL POST-TREATMENT MODULES WILL BE A KEY QUANTITATIVE OUTCOME, MEASURED AS A PERCENTAGE OF SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION. THE PROJECT PLANS TO IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH A SPECIFIC SITE (E.G., THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE UC RIVERSIDE CAMPUS) FOR THE VALIDATION AND DEMONSTRATION PHASE, SHOWCASING THE REAL-WORLD APPLICABILITY OF THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGIES. QUALITATIVELY, THE PROJECT WILL ASSESS ITS IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, EMPHASIZING THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION GOALS. AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, A CRITICAL QUALITATIVE OUTCOME, WILL BE EVALUATED FOR | California (EPA federal awards) | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | $3.2M | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REPLACE SEVERAL DIESEL OFF-ROAD AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS WITH NEW MOBILE OFF-ROAD AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT (TRACTORS) HAVING TIER 4 OR CLEANER ENGINES THROUGHOUT THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR BASIN. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRACTORS WILL REDUCE EMISSION OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS CARBON MONOXIDE, HYDROCARBONS, PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 AND NITROGEN OXIDES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,789,518. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $2.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CITY OF SANTA MONICA 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 FOUR ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE VOCATIONAL VEHICLES SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, LOCATED IN THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,260,000.00. 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 REPORTS ON ELIMINATING 4 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (ICE) SWEEPERS FROM THEIR FLEET AND PURCHASING OF 4 ELECTRIC SWEEPERS, THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ICE SWEEPERS, REDUCED EMISSION REDUCTIONS ALONG THE SWEEPER ROUTES, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS ON BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO ADAPT EV CAPABILITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SANTA MONICA | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CA. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS CLIMATE ACTION AND POLLUTION REDUCTION STRATEGIES THROUGH SEVERAL PROJECTS IN SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD: COMPLETE STREETS IMPROVEMENTS TO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS, SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL, LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT, COMMUNITY CENTER MICROGRID, ELECTRIC BUS ROUTE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,040,630. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 12/01/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMPLETING A STREETS IMPROVEMENTS ALONG KEY TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS WITHIN SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD, BY INSTALLING NEW SIDEWALKS, NEW/ENHANCED CLASS II BIKE LANES, AND A NEW CLASS III BIKE ROUTE. THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT AND IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES AT THREE SCHOOL SITES TO IMPROVE SAFETY CONDITIONS FOR CHILDREN WHO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL. THE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT WILL FUND ENERGY RETROFITS FOR OWNER OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS THAT WILL REDUCE THE COST AND CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY. CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WILL PROVIDE RESIDENTS IN THE PROJECT AREA. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER MICROGRID PROJECT WILL CREATE AN ELECTRICAL GRID-CONNECTED MICROGRID (A STANDALONE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WITH SOLAR GENERATION AND STORED BATTERY ENERGY CONFINED TO THE FRIENDSHIP HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER THAT CAN OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ELECTRICAL UTILITY GRID. SOUTHEAST MOBILITY PROJECT WILL PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD AND THE FUTURE BAKERSFIELD HSR STATION THREE NEW ZERO EMISSION HYDROGEN-POWERED BUSES AND TWO YEARS OF OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING A NEW FIXED BUS SERVICE ROUTE THAT WILL RUN THROUGH SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD. SUBRECIPIENT:COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN (CAPK) FRIENDSHIP HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER WILL ADD FULL ENERGY GENERATION BY SOLAR PANEL AND STORAGE OUTPUT FOR EMERGENCY USE DURING POWER OUTAGE AS PART OF THE MICROGRID PROJECT. BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES KERN (BHC-KERN) WILL IMPLEMENT SUSTAINED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST STRONG INITIATIVE. GRID ALTERNATIVES WILL IMPLEMENT THE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD. COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (KCCD) WILL IMPLEMENT THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONS WILL IMPLEMENT SUSTAINED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST STRONG INITIATIVE . GOLDEN EMPIRE TRANSIT DISTRICT (GET) WILL PURCHASE AND DEPLOY THE SOUTHEAST MOBILITY PROJECT FUEL CELL ELECTRIC BUSES ON AN NEW BUS ROUTE SERVING THE DISADVANTAGED UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT SACRAMENTO WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM EVALUATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE SOUTHEAST STRONG INITIATIVE WITH LEVERAGED FUNDS TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES (TCC).OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE INSTALLING NEW SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS, NEW/ENHANCED CLASS II BIKE LANES, AND A NEW CLASS III BIKE ROUTE; RETROFITTING 30 OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITH SOLAR/PV SYSTEMS; PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR RESIDENTS IN THE PROJECT AREA TO BECOME SOLAR INSTALLERS, EV CHARGING STATIONS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, AND ENROLLING IN ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICESHIPS; CREATING A MICROGRID WITH THE MOUNTING OF SOLAR GENERATION SYSTEM TO THE ROOF OF A COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING WITH A BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR BACKUP POWER IN CASE OF A POWER FAILURE; AND PUT INTO OPERATION A NEW FIXED BUS SERVICE ROUTE WITH HYDROGEN-POWERED BUSES THAT WILL RUN THROUGH SOUTHEAST BAKERSFIELD AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD AND THE FUTURE BAKERSFIELD HIGH-SPEED RAIL STATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: REDUCED | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF BAKERSFIELD | $20.0M | — |
| 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. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $416,395 AND APPROVES PREAWARD COSTS BACK TO AUGUST 1, 2023. 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 DEVELOP AND PROVIDE CURRICULUM TO TRAIN STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY ISSUES, AND DEPLOY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORS IN SCHOOLS AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS ACROSS THE SACRAMENTO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SUCCESSFULLY TRAINING COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS FOR MONITOR PLACEMENT, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS; AND IMPROVED CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY TO EXPLAIN AIR QUALITY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | UNITED LATINOS PROMOVIENDO ACCION CIVICA | $416K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES AND POTENTIAL HEALTH RISK IMPACT EVALUATIONS FOR FACILITIES IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO THAT EMIT CRITERIA POLLUTANTS AND TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANTS. THE HEALTH RISK IMPACT EVALUATIONS ARE USED TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS AND SUBSEQUENT HEALTH RISK REDUCTIONS SHOULD BE REQUIRED. THIS WORK PLAN SUPPORTS EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 4, WHICH IS TO ENSURE CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. IN PARTICULAR, THIS WORK PLAN SUPPORTS EPA'S OBJECTIVE 4.1, WHICH IS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION AND HEALTH IMPACTS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $219,107. PRE-AWARD COST APPROVED BACK TO JULY 1, 2023. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: COMPLETE QUALITY REVIEW OF EMISSION DATA SUBMITTED BY STATIONARY SOURCES WHICH IS THEN USED BY THE DISTRICT TO CALCULATE EMISSION INVENTORIES; ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE DISTRICT'S EMISSION INVENTORY SYSTEM (EIS) TO HELP ELECTRONICALLY COLLECT ACTIVITY DATA, CALCULATE EMISSIONS AND CREATE PLATFORM FOR FACILITY SUBMITTALS; EVALUATE AND UPDATE EMISSION CALCULATION METHODOLOGIES INCLUDING REVIEW OF NEWLY PUBLISHED CALCULATION METHODS, EMISSION FACTORS, AND HEALTH RISK VALUES; CALCULATE AND ASSESS POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS BY ESTIMATING HEALTH IMPACT PRIORITIZATION SCORES ASSOCIATED WITH AIR TOXIC EMISSIONS AND USE THE PRIORITIZATION SCORES TO DETERMINE WHICH FACILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT MORE DETAILED HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE EMISSION INVENTORIES WHICH WILL BE POSTED ON THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE. UPDATE EMISSION CALCULATION METHODOLOGIES AND UTILIZE PRIORITIZATION SCORES. OVERALL WORK PLAN OUTPUTS INCLUDE IN SUPPORT OF AND ALIGNMENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS 4 AND OBJECTIVE 4.1, THE DISTRICT WILL BE REPORTING EMISSION INVENTORIES TO CARB, THROUGH CEIDARS UPLOAD, TO MEET THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN AB2588 AIR TOXICS 'HOT SPOTS' PROGRAM AND CTR REGULATIONS. EMISSION INVENTORIES AND SUBSEQUENT REQUIREMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. OVERALL WORK PLAN OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS WORK PLAN WOULD QUANTIFY POLLUTANTS DISCHARGED INTO THE AIR FROM ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY BY IDENTIFYING SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION AND TO INFORM ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, ON THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS TO MITIGATE IMPACTS FROM AIR POLLUTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE POPULATION WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO -AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $219K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES TO EXPAND ON: 1) CONTRA COSTA ASTHMA HOME VISITING PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CLINICAL ASTHMA TRIGGER ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON GENERAL HEALTHY HOMES ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT INDOOR AIR POLLUTION FOR ASTHMA PATIENTS INSURED THROUGH MEDICAID AND 2) EXISTING PROMOTORA PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON AIR QUALITY, AIR POLLUTION MITIGATION AND COMMUNITY ACTION MODEL THAT EMPOWERS PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BE DECISION-MAKING STAKEHOLDERS IN LOCAL INITIATIVES AND POLICIES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS TO CONTINUOUSLY CO-DEVELOP PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES; LEVERAGING LOCAL RESOURCES TO PROMOTE EDUCATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH CONCERNS STEMMING FROM INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; COLLABORATIVELY EMPOWER ASTHMA PATIENTS THROUGH TRAINING TO SERVE AS DECISION-MAKING PARTN | California (EPA federal awards) | COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA | $200K | — |
| 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 $70,400.ACTIVITIES:THE TRIBE 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:THE ANTICIPATED 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. THE INTENDED DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA RESERVATION RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA TACHI YOKUT TRIBE | $70K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE QUECHAN INDIAN TRIBE IN ENSURING THAT PESTICIDES ARE MANUFACTURED, SOLD, USED, AND STORED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL AND THE TRIBE'S 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. THE PESTICIDE INSPECTOR WILL SLIGHTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS TO PURSUE FEDERAL INSPECTOR CREDENTIALS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,500.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. | California (EPA federal awards) | QUECHAN INDIAN TRIBE | $37K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ASSIST SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN AIR BASIN THROUGH REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL DIESEL POWERED ON-ROAD TRUCKS WITH 2019 MODEL YEAR OR NEWER LOW-NOX EMISSION TRUCKS, WHICH WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS OF DIESEL FINE PARTICULATE MATTER, NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS AIR POLLUTANTS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,789,518. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $4.0M | — |
| THESE FUNDS SUPPORT THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE LA POSTA BAND'S GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 106 PROGRAM AND CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 319 PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE OF THESE PROJECTS IS TO EXPAND THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ACTIVITIES: PERFORM ADMINISTRATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT; SAMPLE AND MONITOR WATER QUALITY OF SURFACE WATER; IMPLEMENT NONPOINT SOURCE PRACTICES, PRODUCE WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT AND UPDATE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $265,073. | California (EPA federal awards) | LA POSTA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, THE | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE IMPERIAL COUNTY'S AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING AIR EMISSIONS, RULEMAKING, AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN IMPERIAL COUNTY'S AIR QUALITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT PLANS TO CONDUCT WORK ON THE BORDER TO SUPPORT CLEAN AIR INITIATIVES, INCLUDING A MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN MEXICALI, AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) MEDIA ADVERTISEMENT IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH, AQI INFORMATION AT IMPERIAL COUNTY'S LARGEST MALL AND PRIORITY EXPANSION OF DUST CAMERA MONITORING FOR THE MEXICALI-IMPERIAL VALLEY REGION. THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $359,150. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2023. ACTIVITIES:STAFF SUPPORT FOR DISTRICT PLANNING EFFORTS AND FOR AIR QUALITY (AQ) TASK FORCE. EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON AIR QUALITY INCLUDING CONSEQUENCES OF BURNING ON AIR QUALITY. GIVE AQ REPORTS AT LOCAL HIGH RATING STATION IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH WITH WEATHER TWICE/DAY. EXPAND EFFORTS TO SHARE AQI ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER. INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AQI AND HEALTH IMPACTS. POST HEALTH IS ON MALL MARQUEE IN EL CENTRO. EXPAND RECORDING OF EVENTS THAT IMPACT THE AIR QUALITY OF THE MEXICALI-IMPERIAL VALLEY REGION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS THEY HAVE ON POPULATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE A YEAR ROUND MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN MEXICALI IMPROVING AWARENESS OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF OPEN BURNING. AQI MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. POST AQI AT IMPERIAL'S LARGEST MALL TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AQI AND HEALTH IMPACTS. EXPANSION OF RECORDING OF EVENTS THAT IMPACTS THE AIR QUALITY OF THE MEXICALI-IMPERIAL VALLEY WITH INSTALLATION OF TWO ADDITIONAL CAMERA'S IN MEXICALI. | California (EPA federal awards) | AIR RESOURCES BOARD CALIFORNIA | $697K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (SBCAPCD) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $567,760. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO OCTOBER 1, 2022. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT (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; 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: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)). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $568K | — |
| 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. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.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: PROVIDE EDUCATION, REAL-TIME INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION AT STUDY LOCATIONS, ACCESS TO THE FREE AIRVISUAL APP TO MONITOR AIR QUALITY, AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY MITIGATION AS APPROPRIATE AT YMCA FACILITIES TO FURTHER IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES.SUBRECIPIENT:FIVE YMCAS WILL RECEIVE SUBAWARDS OF $10,000 EACH TO DO TRAINING AN OUTREACH RELATED TO THE PROJECT.OUTCOMES:PROJECT DELIVERABLES INCLUDE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA AND ANALYSIS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT FALL IN AIR QUALITY MONITORING GAPS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INSTALL FILTRATION DEVICES IN HVAC SYSTEMS TO CREATE CLEAN-AIR SAFE HAVENS DURING SMOKE EVENTS AND OTHER HIGH POLLUTANT DAYS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNMITY EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO REAL-TIME MONITORING DATA. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ABLE TO ACCESS FILTERED AIR DURING SMOKE SEASON. | California (EPA federal awards) | THE COALITION FOR CLEAN AIR | $500K | — |
| 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. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000. PRE-AWARD COST HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 8/1/2023.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: INSTALL FOUR AIR MONITORING STATIONS AND DEVELOP A COMMUNITY BASED TEAM TO CREATE COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO SHARE DATA WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO ISSUE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO ITS PARTNERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX A OF EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY.#8239; OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING AETHALOMETER MONITOR(S) TO MEASURE BLACK CARBON (BC) AND BROWN CARBON (BRC). EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FULL AUTOMATION MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. OPERATION OF AIR MONITORS 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. OTHER OUTCOMES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:#8239;#8239;DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE#8239;COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE#8239;DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS.#8239;#8239; | California (EPA federal awards) | OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT | $500K | — |
| 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. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $499,828. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 06/01/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.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. THIS WILL 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 DEPLOY A NETWORK OF MONITORS TO COLLECT AIR QUALITY INFORMATION IN MARIN CITY AND TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASSIST WITH PLANNING ACTION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSES FOR PM2.5, NO2, AND BLACK CARBON FROM THE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR MONITORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANTS AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | MARIN CITY CLIMATE RESILIENCE | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA 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.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), AND ASSOCIATED GHG EMISSION INVENTORIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2023. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE 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 BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA INDIAN COMMUNITY. | California (EPA federal awards) | BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH MISSION INDIANS OF THE SANTA YNEZ RESERVATION 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 $154,028. PREAWARD COSTS APPROVED BACK TO AUGUST 1, 2023ACTIVITIES: IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) AND CO-POLLUTANTS EMISSIONS INVENTORY, PRIORITIZATION OF EMISSIONS REDUCTION MEASURES, A BUILDING CAPACITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE STRATEGY, AND THE CREATION OF A TRIBAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAXIMIZING BENEFITS TO OVERBURDENED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND REPRESENT DEPARTMENTS THAT OVERSEE TRANSPORTATION, FACILITIES, AND OPERATIONS FOR THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE 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. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) AND CO-POLLUTANTS EMISSIONS INVENTORY, PRIORITIZATION OF EMISSIONS REDUCTION MEASURES, A BUILDING CAPACITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE STRATEGY, AND THE CREATION OF A TRIBAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAXIMIZING BENEFITS TO OVERBURDENED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND REPRESENT DEPARTMENTS THAT OVERSEE TRANSPORTATION, FACILITIES, AND OPERATIONS FOR THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE MEMBERS OF THE SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH MISSION INDIANS OF THE SANTA YNEZ RESERVATION. | California (EPA federal awards) | SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | $154K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO TEJON INDIAN 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 AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $154,028.00. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 07/01/2023. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A GREEN HOUSE GAS INVENTORY AND MITIGATION PLAN FOR TEJON'S RESERVATION, ITS TRIBAL RESIDENCES IN KERN COUNTY, AND GHG MITIGATION GUIDANCE FOR THE 300-ACRE DEVELOPMENT. IN THIS PROJECT, THE TEAM WILL IDENTIFY A FOCUSED LIST OF NEAR-TERM, HIGH-PRIORITY, IMPLEMENTATION-READY MEASURES TO REDUCE GHG POLLUTION AND ANALYSIS OF GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS THAT WOULD BE ACHIEVED THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE TEAM WILL NOT DEFINE ANY EMISSION TARGETS AS LIMITING BUT AS A GUIDELINE OR METRIC TO SELECT THE HIGH-PRIORITY MEASURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THE TEAM WILL FOCUS ON ENERGY AND DIGITALIZATION SECTORS WHICH WILL REDUCE THE RESERVATION'S GHG FOOTPRINT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND EQUIP THE PROJECT TEAM WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO UNLOCK REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES BY HAVING MORE GRANULAR DATA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP); AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP). THE PCAP WILL USE DATA FROM THE BIA EIS AND BENEFIT FROM COORDINATING WITH THE BAKERSFIELD CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING. THE PCAP WILL FOCUS ON FILLING GAPS AND EXPANDING THE WORK DONE IN THE 2022 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN ON QUANTIFYING EMISSIONS FROM BUILDINGS, RESIDENCES, TRANSPORTATION, WATER, WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND LAND USE. THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP) WILL FOCUS ON PRIORITIZING ENERGY MEASURES THAT HAVE THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION. THE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL ALIGN WITH EXISTING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND COMMITMENTS, SUCH AS THE CALIFORNIA CLIMATE CRISIS ACT (AB 1279), THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT'S POLLUTION MITIGATION GOALS, AND THE TRIBE'S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS. TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION STRATEGY (CONSIDERED TO BE BOTH THE PCAP AND CCAP COLLECTIVELY), THE TRIBE EXPECTS TO SECURE GRANTS FOR THE CLIMATE ACTIONS RECOMMENDED IN THE PCAP AND THE MORE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CCAP. THE TWO GRANT DELIVERABLES (PCAP AND CCAP) WILL SPECIFY STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND TIMELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING AND FINANCING EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURES. THE TIMELINE AND BUDGET FOR THE CAP IMPLEMENTATION WILL BE DETERMINED THROUGH A PLANNING PROCESS, CONSIDERING THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE TRIBE. RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE TRIBE WILL EMPHASIZE STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH INVOLVING TRIBAL MEMBERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS, OFFICIALS IN THE NEIGHBORING KERN COUNTY, PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC (ELECTRIC UTILITY), AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS. THIS INCLUSIVE APPROACH AIMS TO INCORPORATE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, AND ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAP. 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 MEMBERS OF TEJON INDIAN TRIBE. | California (EPA federal awards) | TEJON INDIAN TRIBE | $154K | — |
| 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 AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,696.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 MANZANITA AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | MANZANITA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | $119K | — |
| 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 AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,692. REFER TO 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 THE CABAZON TRIBE AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | CAMPO BAND OF MISSIONS INDIANS | $114K | — |
| 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 AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,222.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 BIG PINE PAIUTE TRIBE AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | BIG PINE PAIUTE TRIBE | $92K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER-BASED MONITORS OR OTHERWISE ENHANCE EXISTING MONITORS IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE 24/7, REAL-TIME REPORTING OF AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AND INSTALL ATTENUATION MONITORS IN THE SANTA MARIA AND CARPENTERIA COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE REAL-TIME PM AIR QUALITY DATA TO THE PUBLIC.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITOR(S) TO REPLACE FILTER-BASED PM2.5 MONITOR(S). EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANTS AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000. | California (EPA federal awards) | AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $75K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE BIG PINE PAIUTE TRIBE OF THE OWENS VALLEY FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL MANAGE AND COLLECT OPPORTUNISTIC AIR POLLUTION DATA; COLLECT GROUND-LEVEL OZONE DATA USING A PERSONAL OZONE MONITOR (POM) TO EVALUATE CURRENT OZONE LEVELS AND INFORM HEALTH RISK FACTORS; AND COMPLY WITH EPA CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)/INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) GRANT REQUIREMENTS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/01/2024. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE USING AN AQLITE INSTRUMENT TO COLLECT OZONE, CARBON AND PM10 AND PM2.5 DATA FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES DURING WILDFIRE SMOKE EVENTS; CHECKING AIR POLLUTANT DATA FROM THE AQLITE DAILY TO SUPPLEMENT THE TELEDYNE T640 DAILY DATA COLLECTION; MANAGING AND ARCHIVING ALL DATA ACCORDING TO THE AIR PROGRAM QAPP; PERFORMING REGULAR QUALITY ASSURANCE; PERFORMING ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL (COMPLETED IN-HOUSE) AUDITS OF THE AQLITE ACCORDING TO QAPP; SUBMITTING COLLECTED PM DATA TO AQS; COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND COLLABORATING WITH THE RADIO OPERATOR TO ASSIST WITH OUTREACH; USING THE POM TO COLLECT OZONE DATA MONTHLY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES TO FURTHER ASSESS AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS AND TRENDS; EVALUATING TRIBAL OZONE DATA FROM OTHER REGIONAL MONITORING PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CAUSES OR CHANGING CONDITIONS; INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION ON AFFECTED RESERVATION AREAS AND REGIONAL SOURCES; ASSESSING LOCAL FACTORS THAT ARE CONTRIBUTING TO AIR POLLUTION (PM, CARBON AND OZONE) AND COMMUNICATE TO RESIDENTS; FOLLOWING THE TRIBAL HEALTH ADVISORY SYSTEM PROTOCOLS FOR TARGETED POPULATIONS ON THE RESERVATION DURING APPROPRIATE EVENTS (MESSAGING MAY CONSIST OF TEXTING, SOCIAL MEDIA, RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.); HAVING THE AIR PROGRAM COORDINATOR (APC) PREPARE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS WHICH ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR (ED) REVIEWS THAT THE APC SUBMITS; HAVING THE ED AND APC REVIEW FISCAL INFORMATION MONTHLY AND ADDRESS DISCREPANCIES, WORKING WITH EPA PROJECT OFFICER ON BUDGET CHANGES IF NEEDED; AND HAVING ED AND APC SCHEDULE, COORDINATE, AND REVIEW PROGRESS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 2 NEW EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES; 1 EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED; DEVELOPMENT OF 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; 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; IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS METHODS; AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE BIG BIG PINE PAIUTE TRIBE OF THE OWENS VALLEY RESIDENTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | BIG PINE PAIUTE TRIBE | $65K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS RECIPIENT WILL BASE ITS WILDFIRE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN AT THE MERCADO LA PALOMA BUILDING IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES, A REGION THAT SUFFERS DISPROPORTIONATELY FROM ASTHMA, LUNG DISEASE, CANCER, AND OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS THAT RESULT FROM AN OVERCONCENTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS WHICH WILL ONLY GET WORSE WITH THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND INCREASED FREQUENCY AND STRENGTH OF WILDFIRES. ESPERANZA COMMUNITY HOUSING'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALTHY BREATHING PROGRAM STAFFED BY PROMOTORES DE SALUD (COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS) WILL PARTNER WITH SMARTAIRLA, A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SUFFERING FROM POLLUTION TO PROTECT THEIR HEALTH WITH DATA. OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL BE AMPLIFIED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF SMARTAIRLA'S PROPRIETARY WILDFIRE DANGER TRACKER, A WEBSITE AND PHONE-BASED SMS TEXT EARLY WARNING SYSTEM TO PREVENT HEALTH EMERGENCIES AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TRIGGERED BY DANGEROUS WILDFIRE SMOKE. WELCOMING MORE THAN 300,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, THE MERCADO LA PALOMA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND AFTER NEEDED BUILDING UPGRADES, IT WILL SERVE AS A WILDFIRE SMOKE SAFETY COMMUNITY HUB DURING AND AFTER WILDFIRE SMOKE EVENTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - SMOKE READINESS PLANNING, - OUTREACH AND TRAINING, - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING, - DEPLOYMENT OF PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS, - SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS SUCH AS UPGRADING HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) UNITS OR SYSTEMS AND WEATHERIZATION NECESSARY TO PROTECT OCCUPANTS FROM HAZARDS STEMMING FROM WILDFIRES. SUBRECIPIENT:ESPERANZA WILL PARTNER WITH SMARTAIRLA ON THIS PROJECT. SMARTAIRLA WILL PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT BY DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING THE WILDFIRE DANGER TRACKER (WDT) WEBSITE AND HIPAA COMPLIANT TEXT SYSTEM. SMARTAIRLA WILL ALSO PRODUCE ENGLISH/SPANISH MULTI-MEDIA WILDFIRE DANGER PREPAREDNESS TIPS, DISTRIBUTE PARTICIPANT AND COMMUNITY ADVISOR INCENTIVE GIFT CARDS, AND CONDUCT THE WDT EVALUATION THROUGH SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS. ANNUAL COSTS WILL INCLUDE STAFFING, WDT DISPLAY MATERIALS, 5 SETS OF MULTI-MEDIA TIPS (GRAPHICS, FOTONOVELAS, SHORT-VIDEOS) WHICH WILL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY, AND GIFT CARDS. YEAR 1 TOTAL REQUEST: $164,500; YEAR 2 TOTAL REQUEST: $182,000; AND YEAR 3 TOTAL REQUEST: $195,750 3-YEAR TOTAL SUBAWARD REQUEST: $542,250OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PROTECTING THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES (SOUTH LA) FROM WILDFIRE SMOKE DANGER BY STRENGTHENING ITS COMMUNITY BUILDING'S, THE MERCADO LA PALOMA, WILDFIRE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS INFRASTRUCTURE AND USING THE SITE AS THE LAUNCH PAD FOR A GRASSROOTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - EXPANSION IN COMMUNITIES AND/OR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ADOPTING SMOKE READINESS PLANS; - INCREASE IN 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 AWARENESS, CAPACITY, AND ACTION TO REDUCE BUILDING OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE WITHIN HIGHLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY SERVE. | California (EPA federal awards) | ESPERANZA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PILOT A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON URBAN COOLING AND RESILIENCY STRATEGIES TO COUNTER THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT AND EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS IN VULNERABLE, LOW-INCOME AREAS. THIS PROJECT LEVERAGES EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIFICATION EFFORTS TO TARGET HOLISTIC INVESTMENTS IN MEADOWVIEW, STOCKTON BLVD, AND DEL PASO. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $981,042. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROJECT ADMINISTRATION - THE ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR PROJECT ADMINISTRATION INCLUDE EXECUTING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE US EPA; PREPARING AND EXECUTING SUBAWARD PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH STF, HABITAT, AND SCUSD; SUBAWARD MANAGEMENT; INVOICING; AND BIANNUAL GRANT REPORTING. RESIDENTIAL RESILIENCY - HABITAT WILL WORK WITH 40+ LOW-INCOME HOMES TO INSTALL ONE INDOOR AIR FILTER AND PROVIDE ONE PORTABLE INDOOR AIR FILTER PER HOME, AS WELL AS IMPLEMENT TURF CONVERSION, SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND RIVER-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING (RFL). STF WILL PLANT 2 TREES AT EACH OF THE 40 PARTICIPATING HOMES. SMUD WILL SUPPORT OUTREACH AND PROJECT REFERRALS. SACRAMENTO COUNTY WILL SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNINCORPORATED STOCKTON BLVD AREA. SCHOOL GREENING - SCUSD WILL IMPLEMENT OUTDOOR WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS THROUGH TURF CONVERSION, SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND RFL AT TWO SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT. STF WILL PLANT 30+ TREES PER SCHOOL, ENGAGE 50+ HOMES NEAR THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO PLANT NEW RESIDENTIAL TREES ALONG MAJOR WALKING ROUTES IN AREAS WITHOUT A CITY-OWNED PLANTING STRIP, AND PROVIDE TREE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. DOU WILL HELP SCUSD SECURE UP TO $100,000 TOTAL IN REBATES. NEIGHBORHOOD CAPACITY BUILDING - THE CITY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM (IN OIED) WILL FACILITATE ENGAGEMENT AND CLEAN-UP EVENTS IN EACH COMMUNITY. CERT (IN FIRE DEPARTMENT) WILL LEAD INTRO TRAINING ON DISASTER PREPARATION IN EACH COMMUNITY. THE AIR DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING AND EDUCATION WITH THE SOUTH SACRAMENTO/FLORIN AB 617 STEERING COMMITTEE. SUBRECIPIENT:1.HABITAT FOR HUMANITY THROUGH THIS PROJECT, HABITAT WILL INSTALL ONE AIR FILTER PER HOME; PROVIDE ONE PORTABLE AIR PURIFIER PER HOME; CONVERT FRONT YARD TURF TO RIVER-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING (RFL); AND INSTALL SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. THE AIR FILTERS IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND PREPARE HOMES TO ADAPT TO POOR AIR QUALITY DAYS. THE OUTDOOR IMPROVEMENTS WILL USE WATER EFFICIENTLY TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF NEWLY PLANTED TREES (VIA THE STF SUBAWARD) AND WILL BENEFIT THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT LARGE BY BEAUTIFYING THE STREETSCAPE AND INVESTING IN COMMUNITY PRIDE. 2. SACRAMENTO TREE FOUNDATION AS A SUBAWARD IN THIS PILOT PROJECT, STF WILL USE THE STRATEGIES AND PROCEDURES FROM THEIR NEIGHBORWOODS AND SACRAMENTO SHADE PROGRAMS TO PLANT UP TO 2 TREES AT EACH OF THE 40+ HOMES RECEIVING INVESTMENTS FROM HABITAT, IN ADDITION TO PLANTING ~30 TREES AT EACH OF 2 SCHOOLS, AND 12 TREES AT 50+ RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ALONG THE WALKING ROUTES TO SCHOOLS. STF WILL BE ABLE TO BRING THE PARTNERSHIPS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM A $800,000 CALFIRE GRANT FOR TREE PLANTING AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH SACRAMENTO AND A $4,000,000 CONTRACT WITH SMUD FOR RESIDENTIAL TREE PLANTING TO SHADE HOMES AND REDUCE ENERGY USAGE. FURTHERMORE, STF WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WILL COMBINE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS THROUGH TREE-PLANTING EVENTS, PARTNERSHIP WITH SCUSD TO DEVELOP LESSONS AND EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR TEACHERS FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, AS WELL AS MORE INFORMAL DOOR-KNOCKING AND COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTIES TO BUILD TRUST, COMMUNITY, AND INVESTMENT. 3. SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCUSD) IT WILL COLLABORATE ON TREE PLANTING, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS (I.E., IRRIGATI | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SACRAMENTO | $981K | — |
| 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 $143,568.00.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT 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 PALA TRIBE AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | $144K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 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. THIS PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH COMMUNITY AIR QUALITY MONITORING, DATA COLLECTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN AN EFFORT TO ASSESS AND MITIGATE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND WILDFIRE SMOKE, ON THE TULE RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION. A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WILL BE INITIATED WITH TECHNICAL PARTNERS AND TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES TO CREATE AWARENESS, BEGIN RESPONSIVE ACTIONS, AND ULTIMATELY ESTABLISH A PERMANENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION FOR THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. THE INTENT FOR THIS PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, SPECIFICALLY INCREASED WILDFIRE SMOKE IMPACTS, THROUGH COMMUNITY TEAM BUILDING AND PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 6/1/2023.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: ACTIVITY 1 - DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LONGITUDINAL AMBIENT AQ MONITORING: THIS ACTIVITY IS TO LONGITUDINALLY MONITOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY OF PM2.5, GASEOUS POLLUTANTS, AND HEAT DURING A TWO YEAR MONITORING PERIOD, INCLUDING TWO WILDFIRE SEASONS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL UTILIZE A LOW-COST SENSORS NETWORK WITH PREVIOUSLY VALIDATED SENSORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECT DATA OF REAL-TIME PM2.5 AND ITS CHEMICAL SPECIES, INCLUDING BLACK CARBON, UV ABSORBING PM, AND OXIDATIVE POTENTIAL; AND GASEOUS POLLUTANTS, INCLUDING NO2 AND O3. PURPLEAIR II SENSORS WILL MEASURE PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS. RTI MICROPEMS WILL BE COLLOCATED AND COLLECT INTEGRATES FILTER (PTFE) SAMPLES FOR CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION WHILE MEASURING REAL-TIME PM CONCENTRATIONS, TEMPERATURE, AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY. NO2 AND O3 WILL BE MONITORED USING OGAWA PASSIVE MONITORS. STEP 1) PILOT STUDY PLANNING STEP 2) PILOT STUDY EXECUTION STEP 3) FULL SCALE LONGITUDINAL STUDY STEP 4) AIR SAMPLE ANALYSES STEP 5) DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING STEP 6) TRANSITION PHASE STEP 7) CONDUCT AN OVERALL ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY LESSONS LEARNED ACTIVITY 2 - SOCIALIZE SIGNIFICANCE, IMPORTANCE AND VALIDITY OF AIR QUALITY DATA TO TRIBAL COMMUNITY: THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE MET BY STEPS ORGANIZED BY THE TULE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CALIFORNIA RURAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD, AND EXPERTS AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY. STEP 1) DEVELOP COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS STEP 2) COMMUNITY SURVEYS STEP 3)THINK ALOUD EXERCISES STEP 4) COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ACTIVITY 3 - DEVELOP LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING ON TULE RIVER RESERVATION: STEPS TOWARD THIS ACTIVITY WILL BUILD ON THOSE IN ACTIVITY ONE, REGARDING ESTABLISHING A MONITORING SYSTEM. STEP 1) RTI WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH TRIBAL DEPARTMENT OF EPA TO ENSURE ALL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, SUCH AS A QUALITY ASSURANCE AND DATA SECURITY PLANS. WE WILL WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP AND DOCUMENT FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE FUTURE AIR QUALITY MONITORING ON THE RESERVATION. STEP 2) PROJECT PARTNERS WILL WORK COLLECTIVITY TO NETWORK AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH APPLICABLE COOPERATORS SUCH AS: SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ACTIVITY 1 - DEVELOP AND IMPL | California (EPA federal awards) | TULE RIVER INDIAN TRIBE OF THE TULE RIVER RESERVATION, CALIFORNIA | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE LA JOLLA BAND 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 ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000. ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD.SUBRECIPIENT:CONTRACTOR WILL WORK WITH LA JOLLA TRIBE AND SAN PASQUAL TRIBE, THE SUBAWARDEE, TO ESTABLISH CLIMATE ACTION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND WILL REVIEW EXISTING ENERGY PLANS AND CLIMATE ACTION/ADAPTATION PLANS TO ESTABLISH EXISTING CONDITIONS. OUTCOMES: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. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY OF LA JOLLA. | California (EPA federal awards) | LA JOLLA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS | $400K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO MORONGO TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE(S) OR TERRITORY ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE THE TRIBE'S UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GHG EMISSIONS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $185,131. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2023.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOP GHG INVENTORY, QAPP, QUANTIFIED GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, BENEFITS ANALYSIS, PCAP, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND PUBLISH A FINAL CCAP.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE 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 MORONGO TRIBAL COMMUNITY, | California (EPA federal awards) | MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | $185K | — |
| AIR QUALITY DATA SENSOR AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT POC: ANTONIO LEATHERS | California (EPA federal awards) | SONOMA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $5.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB). SPECIFICALLY, THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CARB IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,839,266, WHICH INCLUDES $162,500 FOR WORK PERFORMED IN MEXICO. 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 STATE 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; 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 REPORTS AND INFORMATION/DATA RELATED TO PROGRAM 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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | AIR RESOURCES BOARD | $13.7M | — |
| MULTIPLE AEROQUAL BRAND AIR MONITORS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (ER) AIR MONITOR | California (EPA federal awards) | SPECTO TECHNOLOGY LLC | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (SJVUAPCD). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND ANALYSIS OF QUALITY ASSURED DATA THAT WILL BE UPLOADED TO THE AIR QUALITY SYSTEM DATABASE AND SHARED WITH DISTRICT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,003,234. PREAWARD 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; 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 REPORTING QUALITY ASSURED DATA, ANNUALLY CERTIFYING DATA, MAINTAINING A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM, AND CONDUCTING PROGRAM AUDITS TO ENSURE THE MONITORING PROGRAM MEETS THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. 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 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT | $2.0M | — |
| THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR NETWORK SERVICES FOR 140 BGAN HARDWARE DEVICES. EPA HAS ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY (140) RADNET FIXED MONITOR SYSTEMS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AT SPECIFIED OUTDOOR LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THESE SYSTEMS TRANSMIT HOU | California (EPA federal awards) | GROUND CONTROL SYSTEMS | $55K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF SHINGLE SPRINGS RANCHERIA'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SHINGLE SPRINGS RANCHERIA AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS FOR CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) 106, CWA 319, AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP). SPECIFICALLY, THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM AND ANALYZE WATER QUALITY DATA; UPDATE TRIBE'S TREATMENT AS A STATE (TAS) FOR NEW PARCELS; ADDRESS NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION THROUGH BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; AND TRAIN TRIBAL STAFF AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDS OF $293,889.ACTIVITIES:THE TRIBE WILL EXPLORE WHETHER TO DEVELOP A TRIBAL AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL ENTITIES TO DISCUSS CURRENT AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND VISITING OTHER TRIBES THAT HAVE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMS; AND UPDATE THE COMPOSTING PROGRAM PLAN BASED ON EXPERIENCE FROM THE LAST FIVE YEARS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE DELIVERABLES EXPECTED FROM THIS GRANT ARE WATER QUALITY DATA AS A RESULT OF WATER SAMPLING; INSTALLATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION; AN UPDATED NONPOINT SOURCE ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION; UPDATED TAS DOCUMENTS; MEETING SUMMARIES REGARDING INFORMATION UTILIZED BY THE TRIBE FROM COORDINATION AND SHADOWING MEETINGS; AND AN UPDATED COMPOSTING PROGRAM PLAN. THE BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED WATER QUALITY, THE GREATER CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY, AND THE STAFF PEOPLE RECEIVING TRAINING. | California (EPA federal awards) | SHINGLE SPRINGS RANCHERIA | $1.3M | — |
| AIR QUALITY DATA SENSOR AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT | California (EPA federal awards) | SONOMA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | — | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN THREE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLANS (PCAPS) DEVELOPED UNDER THREE DIFFERENT CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT (CPRG) PLANNING GRANTS. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA, THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $499,997,415. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2024. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SOUTH COAST AQMD) IS LEADING INFRASTRUCTURE, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT STRATEGY FOR CLIMATE, EQUITY, AIR QUALITY, AND NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS (INVEST CLEAN) TO IMPLEMENT ZERO-EMISSION (ZE) TRANSPORTATION MEASURES RELATED TO GOODS MOVEMENT FROM THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLANS (PCAPS) FOR THE LOS ANGELES - LONG BEACH - ANAHEIM AND RIVERSIDE - SAN BERNARDINO - ONTARIO METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSA), AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OF A WORKFORCE NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT, MAINTAIN, AND SUSTAIN THE ZERO EMISSION TRANSFORMATION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOODS MOVEMENT CORRIDOR. IT WILL SUPPORT OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND ENSURE DURABILITY AND PERMANENCE OF THE ACHIEVED EMISSION REDUCTIONS VIA INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SCRAPPAGE AND NEW ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:SCAQMD WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD TO IBEW AND/OR IDENTIFY OTHER WORKFORCE TRAINING PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIP, AND HIGHER EDUCATION, UTILIZATION OF APPRENTICESHIPS, SUPPORT FOR CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES, AND BENCHMARKS FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. THE APPROACH WILL INTEGRATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES WITH PROGRAMS RELATED TO ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET PROGRAMMATIC EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF WORKFORCE TRAINING ORGANIZATION AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. SCAQMD WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD TO ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, WHICH IS A NONPROFIT THAT OVERSEES ALL OF THE NATIONAL LABS, INCLUDING NREL. THE SUBAWARD WILL IMPROVE THE NATIONAL LABS' DATA TOOLS AND ENHANCE THEIR RESEARCH WORK, WHICH ARE INTEGRAL TO THEIR MISSION OF SOLVING THE NATION'S ENERGY CHALLENGES. THE SUBAWARDEE WILL DEVELOP LOCOMOTIVE OPERATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, HOST THE DATA, ANALYZE CHARGING DATA, VERIFY EMISSION REDUCTIONS, PREPARE A SCALING PLAN FOR ZE EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION, AND PREPARE DATA REPORTS. SCAQMD WILL PROVIDE SUBAWARD(S) TO INCENTIVIZE THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES BY RAILROAD OPERATORS FOR A MINIMAL OF 5 YEARS. THE SELECTION OF RAIL OPERATORS RECEIVING THE INCENTIVES WILL BE BASE ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: QUANTITY OF ELECTRIC SWITCHERS PURCHASED OR LEASED, NUMBER OF YEARS COMMITTED TO OPERATE THE SWITCHERS, EMISSION REDUCTION, AND NUMBER OF OPERATION HOURS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -MEASURE 1, CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM HAS ESTIMATED EMISSION REDUCTIONS OF 3,427,178 (MT CO#8322;E) BY 2030 AND 11,153,463 (MT CO#8322;E) BY 2050 -MEASURE 2, BATTERY ELECTRIC FREIGHT VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM HAS ESTIMATED EMISSION REDUCTIONS O | California (EPA federal awards) | SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | $500.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA), CLEAN PORTS PROGRAM (CPP) ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT (ZE TECH) TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $411,688,296. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO EMISSION CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:THERE WILL BE SUBAWARDS TO THE 5 TERMINALS (YTI, APMT, EVERPORT, FENIX AND TRAPAC), AS WELL AS THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES,TO ENSURE ALL NEW ZE TECH EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH EPA FUNDING CAN BE POWERED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD. THE SHORT-HAUL BATTERY ELECTRIC DRAYAGE TRUCKS SUBAWARD WILL PROVIDE INCENTIVES THROUGH A SUBAWARD FOR LICENSED MOTOR CARRIERS OPERATING SHORT-HAUL TRIPS TO DEPLOY ZE TRUCKS INTO DRAYAGE SERVICE AND DEVELOP THE PROGRAM. THE HARBOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOUNDATION (HCBF) SUBAWARD, PROPOSES A MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN A SEVERE NON-ATTAINMENT AREA AND ADVANCE THE PORT TOWARD 100% ZE TTECH OPERATIONS WHILE FOSTERING HIGH-QUALITY JOBS AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED ENGAGEMENT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ESTIMATED DEPLOYMENT OF 337 BATTERY ELECTRIC YARD TRACTORS, 250 ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS, 56 BATTERY ELECTRIC TOP HANDLERS, AND 32 BATTERY ELECTRIC HEAVY LIFTS, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF A VESSEL SHORE POWER SYSTEM. ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE DEPLOYED, INCLUDING ESTIMATED 143 MWH OF BATTERY CAPACITY, 307 CHARGERS, AND 10 BATTERY ENERGY SOLAR SYSTEMS. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THE CREATION HIGH-QUALITY JOBS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED CO2, PM2.5 AND NOX EMISSIONS; INCREASED RENEWABLE POWER OUTPUT AND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITY; THE DELIVERY OF NEW SKILLS AND WORKFORCE CAPABILITIES; AND INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES (GRANTEE), TERMINALS APMT, EVERPORT, FENIX, TRAPAC, AND YTI (PARTNERS), WHICH WILL SUPPORT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. THE HARBOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOUNDATION (PARTNER) WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER (UTILITY PARTNER) WILL CONSULT ON ENERGY CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION. INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY. | California (EPA federal awards) | LOS ANGELES, CITY OF | $411.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE STOCKTON PORT DISTRICT. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AT THE PROJECT LOCATIONS THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,469,349. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRANSFORMING SEVERAL PIECES OF CARGO-HANDLING EQUIPMENT TO BECOMING ZERO-EMISSIONS OPERATING AT THE PORT OF STOCKTON TERMINAL. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO RESULT IN A SHORE POWER SYSTEM FOR TANKER VESSELS, DELIVERING EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS ACROSS TWO CALIFORNIA AIR DISTRICTS AND REDUCING IMPACTS ON COMMUNITIES HEAVILY IMPACTED BY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS. THE PORT AND ITS PARTNERS WILL ALSO DEPLOY ELECTRIC MOBILE HARBOR CRANES, TERMINAL TRACTORS, SOLAR, BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE, AND AN ELECTRIC MOBILE RAILCAR INDEXER, AS WELL AS NEAR-PORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AIR MONITORING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT THE PORT. SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS: -SUBAWARD TO PROCURE 24 ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS AND 6 TERMINAL TRACTORS -SUBAWARD TO PROCURE AND DEPLOY 1 MOBILE ELECTRIC RAILCAR INDEXER -SUBAWARD TO DEPLOY A 3.8 MW SHORE POWER SYSTEM WITH 2 PEDESTALS -SUBAWARD TO FOR ADVISORY SERVICES ON AIR QUALITY MONITORING SCOPE -SUBAWARD TO SUPPORT ELECTRIC FORKLIFT TRAINING, ELECTRICAL TRAINING, AND STUDENT LEARNING ABOUT ZERO EMISSION GOODS MOVEMENT NOTE: THE SUBAWARDS OVERALL ARE GOING TO PORT TENANTS OR NON-PROFITS ASSISTING WITH THE PROJECT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF 54 ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS, 2 ELECTRIC MOBILE HARBOR CRANES, 6 ELECTRIC TERMINAL TRACTORS, 47 DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGERS (WITH A TOTAL OF 58 CHARGING PORTS), 6.5 MW OF ROOFTOP SOLAR POWER, 1.5 MW OF BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE, 1 ELECTRIC MOBILE RAILCAR INDEXER, AND ONE 3.8 MW VESSEL SHORE POWER SYSTEM. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT POLICY, DEPLOYMENT OF 3 AIR QUALITY MONITORS, WORKFORCE TRAINING ON ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT, AND LOCAL JOB FAIRS AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED CO2, PM2.5 AND NOX EMISSIONS, INCREASED RENEWABLE POWER OUTPUT, INCREASED DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITY, IMPROVED TRANSPARENCY ABOUT PORT ACTIVITIES AND AIR QUALITY IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, DELIVERY OF NEW SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES TO WORKFORCE, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES.#8239; THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE STOCKTON PORT DISTRICT AND PARTNERS, WHICH WILL DEPLOY AND UTILIZE THE ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY.#8239; | California (EPA federal awards) | STOCKTON PORT DISTRICT | $110.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE SAN FRANCISCO AND ALAMEDA COUNTY PORTS AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORTS.#8239; THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,386,000.00. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGIES, AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS NEAR-PORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:THERE WILL BE SUBAWARDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF CRITICAL EQUIPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THE SF BAY FERRY WILL MANAGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC FERRY VESSEL, BEHIND THE METER INFRASTRUCTURE AS WELL AS PROCURE A SHORE POWER AND ANCHORING SYSTEM. THE SUBAWARD TO SF BAY FERRY INCLUDES THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FROM THE WORKING WATERFRONT COALITION THAT WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ELECTRIFIED FERRY SYSTEM. THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL DELIVER BEHIND THE METER INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE SHORE POWER AND ANCHORING SYSTEMS, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND ENGINEERING ITS ELECTRICAL SERVICE FACILITIES AND SERVICE LATERALS USING STANDARDS FOR DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND CONSTRUCTION.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF ONE NEW ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC FERRY VESSEL AND TWO VESSEL SHORE POWER CHARGING SYSTEMS WITH 17 KW TOTAL CAPACITY. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT TRAINING FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, LONG-TERM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FORUMS, AND INSTITUTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL CHANGES THAT ALLOW FOR FUTURE DEPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES. #8239; THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED CO2 EMISSIONS, REDUCED FUEL CONSUMPTION, NOISE REDUCTION AND HEALTH BENEFITS TO SURROUNDING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS. #8239; THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO (GRANTEE); THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PARTNER), WHICH WILL SUPPORT UPGRADES NEEDED FOR THE CHARGING NEEDS; THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY FERRY (PARTNER), WHICH WILL SUPPORT LARGE SCALE IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING, AND THE WORKING WATERFRONT COALITION (PARTNER), WHICH IS A WORKFORCE PROGRAM FOR MAINTENANCE WORKERS AND REPAIR OPERATORS. INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY.#8239; | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO | $55.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE PORT OF OAKLAND AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT.#8239; THIS ASSISTANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $322,167,584.00. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRIC AND HYDROGEN FUEL CELL CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT, DRAYAGE TRUCKS, ASSOCIATED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, AND GENERATION OF SOLAR POWER. SUBRECIPIENT:A TOTAL OF 20 SUBAWARDS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT THIS GRANT. THESE SUBAWARDS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: - 13 SUBAWARDS WILL PURCHASE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND/OR REPORT OUT ON THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING ZERO EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT AND/OR CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH 3 SUBAWARDS INCLUDING FREE OR LOW COST LEASING PROGRAMS INCLUDING: 475 BATTERY ELECTRIC OR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL DRAYAGE TRUCKS; 118 ZERO EMISSIONS (ZE) YARD TRACTORS; 8 ZE TOP/SIDE PICKS; 57 ZE FORKLIFTS; 1 ZE RAIL CAR MOVER; 4 ZE REACH STACKERS; 6 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS); 1 SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM; 213 CHARGING STATIONS (INCLUDING 4 WITHIN EACH BESS); SITE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPPORT ZE EQUIPMENT AND TRUCKS; 208 DIESEL-POWERED DRAYAGE TRUCKS AND CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT WILL BE SCRAPPED; 410 DRAYAGE TRUCKS IN LOAN/BORROW PROGRAMS - 6 SUBAWARDS SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ENGAGEMENT PRESENTATIONS, HANDOUTS, MEMOS, DOCUMENTATION OF COMMUNITY INPUT AND GUIDANCE, AND OTHER MATERIALS; INVOLVEMENT OF AT LEAST 3 COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN TRUCK LOAN PROGRAM DESIGN; AT LEAST 5 COMMUNITY FORUMS; AT LEAST TWO RIDE-AND-DRIVE EVENTS; 6 COMMUNITY FORUMS HELD ANNUALLY; 36 YOUTH/YEAR ENGAGED IN NEW VOICES ARE RISING THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS AND ANNUAL SUMMER CLIMATE JUSTICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY; 200 YOUTH/YEAR ENGAGED THROUGH CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; 550 YOUTH/YEAR ENGAGED THROUGH SURVEYS; 15 FOCUS GROUPS, 4 WORKSHOPS, AND ONE YOUTH SUMMIT (50 YOUTH); 4 SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS OR DIGITAL INFOGRAPHICS, ONE-PAGERS, AND MORE; COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN; AND ONGOING FEEDBACK AND ADAPTATION. - 3 SUBAWARDS WILL FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: QUARTERLY MEETINGS OF THE REGIONAL TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 20 TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAININGS FOR UP TO 250 PARTICIPANTS; ZE EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING; PORT TRACKING AND MONITORING HIGH-QUALITY JOBS RESULTING FROM THE PROJECT, IN CONFORMANCE WITH MARITIME AND AVIATION PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT; AND HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FAIRS, COMMUNITY JOB FAIRS, PRESENTATIONS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ON ZE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. - 2 SUBAWARDS WILL INVOLVE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM INCLUDING: DEPLOYMENT OF AIR QUALITY MONITORS/SENSORS; ASSESSING POLLUTANT EMISSION REDUCTIONS AS A RESULT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT; AND PROVIDING RESULTS AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS. - 1 SUBAWARD WILL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THE PROJECT REMAINS ON TIME, ON BUDGET, AND MEETS ITS GOALS. CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT'S CENTRALIZED, STRUCTURED MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE PORT AND PARTNERS TO CONCENTRATE ON MEETING PROJECT GOALS AND ENSURE CLEAR AND WELL-COORDINATED DELIVERABLE PRODUCTION.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 475 ZERO-EMISSION (ZE) DRAYAGE TRUCKS AND 188 PIECES OF CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING YARD TRACTORS, TOP AND SIDE PICKS, FORKLIFTS, REACH STACKERS, A RAIL CAR MOVER AND CHARGING STATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS SOLAR GENERATION AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYS | California (EPA federal awards) | PORT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND | $322.2M | — |