Idaho air quality contracts
37 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most air quality contracts
Top vendors in Idaho air quality
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 16 | $15.8M |
| NEZ PERCE TRIBE | 8 | $3.7M |
| SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | 4 | $1.4M |
| COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE | 3 | $410K |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | 2 | $600K |
| SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES | 2 | $227K |
Recent air quality contracts in Idaho
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT. $322,240.00 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02. THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT MONITORING PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL MONITOR MERCURY, A PRIORITY COMPOUND IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN (CRB), IN THE TISSUES OF CRAYFISH CAPTURED BY PARTICIPANTS FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES FROM ACROSS THE CRB. CRAYFISH ARE CHARISMATIC ORGANISMS AND ARE IDEAL FOR USE AS BIO-SENTINELS AS THEY ARE UBIQUITOUS ACROSS MUCH OF THE CRB, ARE EASY TO CATCH, AND ACCUMULATE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF MERCURY IN THEIR ADDUCTOR MUSCLE. PARTICIPANTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECRUITED FROM LOCAL CITIZEN GROUPS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, AND EMPLOYEES OF STATE AGENCIES (SEE LETTERS OF SUPPORT.). OVER THE COURSE OF THIS TWO-YEAR PROJECT, THE FOLLOWING FOUR AIMS WILL BE ACHIEVED: A1. DEVELOP AND DEPLOY A CRAYFISH SAMPLING KIT THAT WILL ALLOW CITIZEN SCIENTISTS TO COLLECT SAMPLES IN A STANDARDIZED MANNER; A2. ASSIST CITIZEN SCIENTISTS IN CRAYFISH COLLECTION THAT WILL YIELD 1,500 CRAYFISH FROM ACROSS THE CRB; A3. DEVELOP MODELS THAT WILL ALLOW STANDARDIZATION OF DATA WITH RESPECT TO CRAYFISH SPECIES, SEX, MASS, AND COLLECTION YEAR; AND A4. PROVIDE DATA FROM THE PROJECT BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO DIRECTLY TRACK AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT IN REAL TIME. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL MONITOR TO EVALUATE TRENDS AND PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE IN LOCAL CITIZEN GROUPS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, AND EMPLOYEES OF STATE AGENCIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: A1. DEVELOP AND DEPLOY A CRAYFISH SAMPLING KIT THAT WILL ALLOW CITIZEN SCIENTISTS TO COLLECT SAMPLES IN A STANDARDIZED MANNER; A2. ASSIST CITIZEN SCIENTISTS IN CRAYFISH COLLECTION THAT WILL YIELD 1,500 CRAYFISH FROM ACROSS THE CRB; A3. DEVELOP MODELS THAT WILL ALLOW STANDARDIZATION OF DATA WITH RESPECT TO CRAYFISH SPECIES, SEX, MASS, AND COLLECTION YEAR; AND A4. PROVIDE DATA FROM THE PROJECT BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO DIRECTLY TRACK AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT IN REAL TIME. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE TWO EXTERNAL GROUPS (BOISE RIVER ENHANCE NETWORK, SPOKANE RIVER KEEPER). THE SERVICE COSTS ARE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH: CONDUCTING THREE OUTREACH EVENTS PER YEAR OVER TWO YEARS, COORDINATING THE CAPTURE OF 60 CRAYFISH PER EXTERNAL GROUP (BREN, SRK). OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: TEN CITIZEN OUTINGS PER YEAR FOR YEARS 1 AND 2 WITH THE CAPTURE OF 750 ANIMALS/YEAR. DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE WEBPAGE THAT DIRECTS RESEARCHERS AND COMMUNITIES TO ARCHIVED TISSUE SAMPLES AND RAW TOTAL MERCURY DATA. INITIATE COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (CBPR) ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOLS, 2 OUTINGS/HIGH SCHOOL/PER YEAR. DEVELOP MAPS THAT REPRESENT MASS, SEX, AND SPECIES ADJUSTED MERCURY LEVELS IN CRAYFISH ACROSS THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN (CRB). INTERACTION WITH TRIBAL YOUTH FROM A MINIMUM OF 3 DIFFERENT TRIBES (2 TIMES PER YEAR PER TRIBE). EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE: THE NUMBER OF CRAYFISH CAPTURED WILL BE MONITORED BY THE PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR AND GRADUATE STUDENT WHO WILL BE ON-SITE DURING MANY OF THE COMMUNITY EVENTS IN WHICH THE ANIMALS ARE CAPTURED. THE EXPECTATION IS THAT A MINIMUM OF 50 ANIMALS WILL BE CAPTURED BY EACH OF THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THOUGH RESULTS FROM 2021 SUGGEST THAT THIS NUMBER IS LIKELY TO | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | $322K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:$343,969.00 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02. COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING WOULD FACILITATE THE IDENTIFICATION AND SUPPORT REDUCTION OF METHYLMERCURY (MEHG) THREATS TO THE NEZ PERCE PEOPLE, THROUGH MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN MONITORING, REGULATION DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. NEW MEHG MONITORING OF SALMON RIVER SUBBASIN WATER, SEDIMENT, AND FISH WILL BE ESTABLISHED AND INTEGRATED WITH ONGOING TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) DEVELOPMENT AND MEHG MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR THE HELLS CANYON REACH OF THE SNAKE RIVER. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO RAISE NEZ PERCE TRIBAL MEMBER AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FISH CONSUMPTION AND TOXINS WILL BE INITIATED. ON THE GROUND DATA COLLECTION/MONITORING OF MERCURY (HG) AND MEHG WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE SALMON RIVER SUBBASIN, EXTENDING FROM ITS HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO ITS CONFLUENCE WITH THE SNAKE RIVER. PILOT MONITORING WILL ALSO OCCUR IN THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER FROM THE SALMON RIVER DOWNSTREAM TO ICE HARBOR DAM, NEAR ITS CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLUMBIA RIVER. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN WATER QUALITY REGULATION AND MEHG ABATEMENT PLANNING WILL FOCUS ON THE HELLS CANYON REACH OF THE SNAKE RIVER. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL MONITOR TO EVALUATE TRENDS, IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, AND PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT OR KNOWLEDGE IN THE NEZ PERCE TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: WATER AND SEDIMENT SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS; FISH TISSUE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS; PARTICIPATION IN HG AND MEHG TMDL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS; PARTICIPATION IN IDAHO POWER COMPANY - U.S. GEOLOGIC SURVEY (IPC-USGS) HELLS CANYON COMPLEX HG AND MEHG FATE AND TRANSPORT MEETINGS; OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND CONDUCT PROJECT COORDINATION CALLS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: DATA MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE; INTERPRETIVE REPORT PUBLISHED IN YEAR TWO; DATA MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE; INTERPRETIVE REPORT PUBLISHED IN YEAR TWO; NPT REPRESENTATION ON OREGON DEQ MEHG TMDL TECHNICAL TEAM; NPT REPRESENTATION ON IPC-USGS STUDY TEAM; POSTING OF MEHG DATA AND ADVISORIES AT: HTTPS://NPTFISHERIES.SHINYAPPS.IO/KUS-DATA/; QUARTERLY MEETINGS EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: IDENTIFICATION OF HG AND MEHG SOURCES TO THE SALMON AND LOWER SNAKE RIVERS, AND AT A SUBSET OF SITES, HG AND MEHG LOADS TO INFORM TMDL DEVELOPMENT. A TOTAL OF 149 WATER SAMPLES WILL BE COLLECTED ACROSS 39 LOCATIONS. A TOTAL OF 39 SEDIMENT SAMPLES WILL BE COLLECTED ACROSS 39 LOCATIONS. SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED ESTIMATES OF MEHG CONCENTRATIONS IN FISH (5 SPECIES, 16 LOCATIONS); A TOTAL OF 480 OF FISH WILL BE SAMPLED). NEZ PERCE TRIBE (NPT) INFORM/INFLUENCE TMDLS; NPT INFORM/INFLUENCE ABATEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN; FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES/CLOSURES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NPT POLICY CONSIDERATION. WE WILL TARGET REACHING ALL TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ADJUSTMENTS/ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT . AT LEAST NINE COORDINATION CALLS WILL BE HELD; AND WILL BENEFIT THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $344K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF QUALITY (IDEQ). THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO CONDUCT A DETAILED STATEWIDE EMISSION INVENTORY FOR WOODSTOVE USAGE AND PRESCRIBED FIRE USE THROUGHOUT IDAHO. DEQ WILL ALSO PURCHASE AND INSTALL VISIBILITY CAMERAS THROUGHOUT IDAHO TO SUPPORT THE SMOKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:IDEQ WILL BE CONDUCTING A DETAILED STATEWIDE EMISSION INVENTORY FOR WOODSTOVE USAGE AND PRESCRIBED FIRE USE THROUGHOUT IDAHO. DEQ WILL ALSO PURCHASE AND INSTALL 10 VISIBILITY CAMERAS THROUGHOUT IDAHO TO SUPPORT THE SMOKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEQ CONTRACTING WITH ONE OR MORE ENTITIES TO COLLECT STATEWIDE ACTIVITY DATA ON WOODSTOVE AND PRESCRIBED FIRE USAGE. OUTCOME: THESE CONTRACTS WILL ALSO COLLECT DATA THAT WILL HELP IDEQ DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR BOTH SOURCE CATEGORIES USING THE COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL MARKETING METHOD. ALSO, IDEQ WILL PURCHASE 10 VISIBILITY CAMERAS TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THESE VISIBILITY CAMERAS WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK TO SUPPORT THE SMOKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. INTENDED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ALLOWING THE PUBLIC AND IDEQ TO VIEW IN REAL TIME SMOKE IMPACTS WHERE THERE ARE NO PM2.5 MONITORS. IDEQ WILL ALSO BE USING THESE MONITORS DURING THE CROP RESIDUE BURNING AND PRESCRIBED FIRE SEASONS TO ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH IS PROTECTED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF IDAHO. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $182K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE IDEQ'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 IDEQ AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS TO IDAHO. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AIR QUALITY. FUNDING IS FOR 2020 AND 2021 CLEAN AIR 105 AND MULTIPURPOSE GRANT PROGRAMS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $4.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IDEQ) TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR PREVENTION AND POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS AND TO IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF IDAHO. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT (STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBE) FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS AS DESCRIBED IN THE WORKPLAN AND AIR MONITORING DATA UPLOADED INTO AQS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT OF MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)) THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM AND GRANT INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS THE STATE OF IDAHO WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IDEQ) TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR PREVENTION AND POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF IDAHO.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT (STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBE) FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS AS DESCRIBED IN THE WORKPLAN AND AIR MONITORING DATA UPLOADED INTO AQS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT OF MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)) THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM AND GRANT INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS THE STATE OF IDAHO WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.0M | — |
| FUNDING IS FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARTICULATE MATTER PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK IN THE STATE OF IDAHO. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS BY CONTINUING THE ONGOING COLLECTION OF DATA ON THE AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.0M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN UTILIZING DERA FUNDING TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS WITH A REBATE PROGRAM UNDER THE DERA EMISSION REDUCTION SOLUTION OF VEHICLE REPLACEMENT. APPLICANTS WILL APPLY FOR FUNDS BY PROPOSING TO REPLACE AND SCRAP ELIGIBLE DIESEL VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE NEW VEHICLES, WHICH WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE, AND HYDROCARBONS. THESE PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE REBATES THROUGH PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COST AGREEMENTS (PSCAS). | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.0M | — |
| 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 PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, AND DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. FUNDING IS FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARTICULATE MATTER PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK IN THE STATE OF IDAHO. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS BY CONTINUING THE ONGOING COLLECTION OF DATA ON THE AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. IDEQ'S PM2.5 AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORK WILL CONSIST OF A TOTAL OF NINETEEN MONITORING SITES (INCLUDING NCORE), WITH SIX (6) CORE SLAMS SITES FOR NAAQS COMPARISON. DEQ WILL OPERATE CONTINUOUS MONITORS AT ALL NINETEEN (19) SITES FOR REPORTING THE AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI), AIR QUALITY FORECASTING, AND SMOKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM(S). FEDERAL REFERENCE MONITORS (FRMS) WILL CONTINUE TO BE DEQ'S PRIMARY REPORTING MONITORS AT DEQ'S SIX (6) CORE PM2.5 MONITORING SITES (HEREBY REFERRED TO AS SLAMS), TO ASSESS TRENDS AND NAAQS COMPLIANCE. 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 THE STATE OF IDAHO RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $832K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO IDEQ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IDEQ) FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, SUPPORT WILL PROVIDE FOR IDEQ TO UPGRADE AGING EQUIPMENT AND EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF IDAHO ADDITIONALLY, AN OZONE SATURATION STUDY WILL BE CONDUCTED IN EASTERN IDAHO TO ASSESS CONCENTRATION GRADIENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE STUDY WILL SUPPORT THE 2030 5-YEAR NETWORK ASSESSMENT IN STRATEGIZING MONITOR PLACEMENT IN THE REGION AND ALSO SUBSTANTIATING CONTINUED MONITORING AT THE POCATELLO GARRETT AND GOULD LOCATION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): UPGRADE/REPLACE MONITORING SITE SHELTERS, UPGRADE/REPLACE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT, UPGRADE EQUIPMENT AT N-CORE MONITORING STATION; PURCHASE AND DEPLOY DATA ACQUISITION COMPUTERS/LOGGERS AT VARIOUS MONITORING SITES; AND CONDUCT SATURATION STUDY IN EASTERN IDAHO TO ASSESS OZONE CONCENTRATIONS IN THE REGION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: INCREASING SUSTAINABILITY OF IDEQ'S AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORK, THE NUMBER OF NEW EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES, THE NUMBER OF EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED, AND AN OZONE SATURATION STUDY. 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; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; MITIGATION ACTIONS FROM PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTAIN AIR POLLUTION; CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; REDUCTION OF AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); REDUCTION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND AN OZONE SATURATION STUDY RESULTS TO SUBSTANTIATE CONTINUED MONITORING AT THE POCATELLO GARRETT AND GOULD SITE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF IDAHO. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $750K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES OF THE FORT HALL RESERVATION TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON INDOOR HAZARDS OF OZONE POLLUTION, REVIEW AND UPDATE THE TRIBES BIOASSESSMENT MONITORING PROGRAM, ASSESS METAL, FLUORIDE, AND RADIONUCLIDE IN FOOD CROPS, AMONG OTHER TASKS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES INCLUDE IMPROVED HEALTH OF THE FORT HALL RESERVATIONS STREAMS, FACTSHEETS AND PAMPHLETS OUTLINING AIR QUALITY HAZARDS AND GUIDANCE, AND INCREASED AWARENESS OF RADIONUCLIDES, METALS, AND FLUORIDE CONTAMINATION IN THE SOILS AND VEGETATION WITHIN THE FORT HALL RESERVATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE TRIBAL MEMBERS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | $750K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM CAPABILITIES ON THE FORT HALL RESERVATION. THEIR WORK WILL INCLUDE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PM10 AND PM2.5, AIR QUALITY SYSTEM (AQS) DATA ANALYSIS AND SUBMISSION, EMISSIONS INVENTORY UPDATES, PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AIR QUALITY EFFORTS, STAFF TRAINING, COLLABORATING WITH EPA IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS (FARR)-RELATED ACTIVITIES, CLEAN AIR ACT INSPECTIONS, AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING.ACTIVITIES:THE TRIBES' ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON CONTROLLING POLLUTION SOURCES ON THE RESERVATION, BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY, AND WORKING TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN THE REGIONAL AIRSHED. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) CONTINUE OPERATION OF A REGULATORY MONITOR FOR PM10, AND OPERATING SENSORS FOR PM2.5, PM10, CO2, CO, O3, NO2, SO2, AND VOCS, UPLOADING DATA INTO AQS, CONDUCTING AUDITS, AND UPDATING AIR MONITORING QAPPS 2) FARR SUPPORT WITH REGISTRATION AND TRACKING OF FARR SOURCES, MANAGING BURN BANS, AND OUTREACH 3) SMOKE MANAGEMENT PARTICIPATION 4) WOODSTOVE INSTALLATIONS 5) BUILDING CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND HOW CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTS RESERVATION RESIDENTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT 6) UPDATING EMISSIONS INVENTORY 7) REVIEWING PERMITS AND 8) PARTICIPATING IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MEETINGS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTS ON MONITORING SUMMARIES AND DATA UPLOADS, QAPP REVISIONS, FARR SOURCES, WOODSTOVE INSTALLATIONS, SMOKE MANAGEMENT TRAININGS, PARTNERSHIP WORKGROUP UPDATES, ANY EMISSIONS INVENTORY UPDATES, AND PERMIT REVIEW UPDATES. AN EXPECTED OUTCOME IS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM OF THE SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES. THIS INCLUDES THE ABILITY OF THE AIR PROGRAM TO SHARE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES AND FOR THE AIR PROGRAM TO WORK TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY THROUGH WOODSTOVE CHANGEOUTS. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY ON THE RESERVATION. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | $394K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MULIPOLLUTANT MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PARTICIPATE IN TWO NASA NETWORKS, THE PANDONIA GLOBAL NETWORK USES PANDORA SPECTROSCOPY TO MEASURE COLUMNAR AMOUNTS OF TRACE GASES (LIKE OZONE AND FORMALDEHYDE) IN THE ATMOSPHERE, AND THE AERONET (AEROSOL ROBOTIC NETWORK) WHICH IS A GROUND-BASED REMOTE SENSING AEROSOL NETWORK. A MAJOR CONSTITUENT OF THESE AEROSOLS IS THE CRITERIA POLLUTANT PARTICULATE MATTER. PARTICIPATING IN THESE NETWORKS WILL BENEFIT THE USERS OF THE DATA PRODUCTS, BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY, AND INCREASE SPATIAL COVERAGE OF AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENTS. FUNDING WILL ALSO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN SKY QUALITY MONITORING (UNIHEDRON SKY QUALITY SENSOR), ANOTHER GLOBAL NETWORK THAT AIMS TO RESTORE THE NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF LIGHT POLLUTION THROUGH OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION. LIGHT POLLUTION DISRUPTS WILDLIFE, IMPACTS HUMAN HEALTH, WASTES MONEY AND ENERGY, CONTRIBUTES TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND BLOCKS OUR VIEW OF THE UNIVERSE. CULTURAL CONNECTION TO THE NIGHT SKY AND STORIES WILL BE MAINTAINED. CAMERAS PURCHASED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO VISUALIZE SMOKE FROM ALL SOURCES, ESPECIALLY SMOKE FROM AGRICULTURAL BURNING AND PRESCRIBED FORESTRY BURNING. THE OUTCOME IS TO IMPROVE OUR SMOKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO MINIMIZE HEALTH IMPACTS FROM SMOKE TO HUMANS. FUNDING WILL ALSO SUPPORT POLLEN MONITORING. EXPECTED OUTPUT IS A DAILY POLLEN FORECAST AND EXPECTED OUTCOME IS BETTER HEALTH FROM AWARENESS OF ALLERGENS. THE COMMITMENTS IN THIS WORKPLAN SUPPORT FY 2022-2026 EPA STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 4 ENSURE CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL COMMUNITIES ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN TWO NASA NETWORKS, THE PANDONIA GLOBAL NETWORK WHICH USES PANDORA SPECTROSCOPY TO MEASURE COLUMNAR AMOUNTS OF TRACE GASES (LIKE OZONE AND FORMALDEHYDE) IN THE ATMOSPHERE, AND THE AERONET (AEROSOL ROBOTIC NETWORK) WHICH IS A GROUND-BASED REMOTE SENSING AEROSOL NETWORK FUNDING WILL ALSO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN SKY QUALITY MONITORING (UNIHEDRON SKY QUALITY SENSOR), ANOTHER GLOBAL NETWORK THAT AIMS TO RESTORE THE NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF LIGHT POLLUTION THROUGH OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION. CAMERAS WILL BE PURCHASED THROUGH THIS GRANT TO VISUALIZE SMOKE FROM ALL SOURCES, ESPECIALLY SMOKE FROM AGRICULTURAL BURNING AND PRESCRIBED FORESTRY BURNING. FINALLY, FUNDING WILL ALSO SUPPORT POLLEN MONITORING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE NEW EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES. THE PAN GLOBAL AND AERONET PROJECT WILL OCCUR AT THE LAPWAI, ID, SITE. THE UNIHEDRON SKY QUALITY MONITORING WILL OCCUR AT THE LAPWAI, KAMIAH, AND WINCHESTER SITES. THE VISIBILITY CAMERAS WILL BE PLACED AT THE LAPWAI, KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, AND NEZPERCE SITES AND THE POLLEN MONITORING WILL OCCUR AT THE LAPWAI SITE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 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; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPATING IN THE NASA NETWORKS WILL BENEFIT THE USERS OF THE DATA PRODUCTS, BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY, AND INCREASE SPATIAL COVERAGE OF AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENTS. MONITORING NIGHT SKY VISIBILITY WILL HELP ENSURE CULTURAL CONNECTION TO THE NIGHT SKY AND STORIES WILL BE MAINTAINED. CAMERAS PURCHASED TO MONITOR SMOKE WILL IMPROVE THE SMOKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO MINIMIZE HEALTH IMPACTS FROM SMOKE TO HUMANS. FINALLY ADDING POLLEN MONIT | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $350K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS CDA'S HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR MAINTAINING AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK AND TO ADDRESS RISKS AND CONCERNS RELATED TO RADON EXPOSURE ON THE COEUR D'ALENE RESERVATION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONTINUING TO GATHER QUALITY-ASSURED AIR MONITORING DATA THROUGH CDA'S MONITORING SITE WITH THE USE OF A CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT METHOD BAM 1022 PARTICULATE MATTER MONITOR AND A METEOROLOGICAL STATION, CONDUCT INSPECTIONS/ENFORCEMENT, AND MAINTAIN A SMOKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE CDA TRIBE WILL CONDUCT RADON TESTING IN NEW AND RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF A LONG-TERM AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK, SMOKE MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL BURNING, IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FARR) ON THE COEUR D'ALENE TRIBAL RESERVATION, AND EDUCATION OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY SERVICES TO TRIBAL MEMBERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE QUALITY ASSURED DATA PROVIDED TO EPA BY INCLUSION INTO THE AIRS-AQS DATABASE, A REPORT ON SMOKE MANAGEMENT FROM THE AGRICULTURAL BURN SEASON AND TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO THE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL EFFECTS OF POOR QUALITY OF INDOOR AIR. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE | $291K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF IDAHO'S UST PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES.ACTIVITIES:FOR STATES, THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT ARE TO SUPPORT THEIR UST PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OVERSITE, (2) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, (3) ENFORCEMENT, (4) EMERGENCY AND COMPLAINT RESPONSE, (5) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH, AND (6) JOINT EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE (1) COMPILE AND SUBMIT REPORTS TO EPA, (2) ATTEND AND HOST MEETINGS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND SHARE IDEAS, (3) OVERSIGHT OF UST CLOSURES AND SITE ASSESSMENTS, (4) STAFF TRAINING, (5) ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES, (6) RESPONDING TO PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION COMPLAINTS AND EMERGENCIES, (7) PROVIDING LUST INFORMATION AND RECORDS TO VARIOUS USER GROUPS, THE PUBLIC, AND THE REGULATED COMMUNITY, AND (8) EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY, DIRECT BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE UST PROGRAM WITH THE INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES BEING THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $219K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF IDAHO'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT ARE TO SUPPORT THEIR UST PROGRAM. THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IDEQ) IS TO MANAGE GENERAL PROGRAM DIRECTION BY DEVELOPING AND UPDATING INTERNAL POLICIES; MONITOR SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL OR STATE ACTIVITIES INVOLVING OR IMPACTING THE UST PROGRAM; MAINTAIN STATE PROGRAM APPROVAL; CONDUCT APPROXIMATELY 300 FULL COMPLIANCE UST INSPECTIONS, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES; PURSUE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST VIOLATORS; OVERSEE UST INSTALLATION AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES; TRAIN STAFF; MAINTAIN THE IDEQ'S UST DATABASE AND UST OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM; ATTEND AND HOST MEETINGS; AND PREPARE PROGRESS REPORTS AND PARTICIPATE IN JOINT EVALUATIONS OF PERFORMANCE WITH THE EPA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE CONDUCTING OF ONSITE FULL COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATING AND ENFORCING VIOLATIONS OF THE UST TECHNICAL STANDARDS, COMPLETING FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, AND CONDUCTING REPORTING AND JOINT EVALUATIONS OF IDEQ'S PERFORMANCE. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF IDAHO'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT ARE TO SUPPORT THEIR UST PROGRAM. THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IDEQ) IS TO MANAGE GENERAL PROGRAM DIRECTION BY DEVELOPING AND UPDATING INTERNAL POLICIES; MONITOR SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL OR STATE ACTIVITIES INVOLVING OR IMPACTING THE UST PROGRAM; MAINTAIN STATE PROGRAM APPROVAL; CONDUCT APPROXIMATELY 300 FULL COMPLIANCE UST INSPECTIONS, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES; PURSUE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST VIOLATORS; OVERSEE UST INSTALLATION AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES; TRAIN STAFF; MAINTAIN THE IDEQ'S UST DATABASE AND UST OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM; ATTEND AND HOST MEETINGS; AND PREPARE PROGRESS REPORTS AND PARTICIPATE IN JOINT EVALUATIONS OF PERFORMANCE WITH THE EPA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE CONDUCTING OF ONSITE FULL COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATING AND ENFORCING VIOLATIONS OF THE UST TECHNICAL STANDARDS, COMPLETING FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, AND CONDUCTING REPORTING AND JOINT EVALUATIONS OF IDEQ'S PERFORMANCE. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $200K | — |
| THIS PROJECT WILL MONITOR CURRENT CONDITIONS OF THE CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED FOR SEVERAL TOXICS AND POLLUTANTS BY SAMPLING SURFACE WATER, SEDIMENT, AND BIOTIC TISSUE. THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE WATER RESOURCES DIVISION WILL PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO AND THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT FURTHER MONITORING. FUNDS WILL SUPPORT 10 STAFF MEMBERS, PROVIDE MONITORING SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT ANALYTICAL COSTS. THIS PROJECT FULFILLS THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN PROGRAM GOAL OF MONITORING TO EVALUATE TRENDS, INCLUDING MONITORING CURRENT CONDITIONS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO IDEQ TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF IDAHO 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 ARP FUNDS WILL PRIMARILY 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. THE FUNDS MAY BE USED TO ADDRESS OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS INCLUDING UPGRADING OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT MONITORING SITES, UPGRADING CERTAIN NAAQS GAS MONITORS AND/OR EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING PERFORMANCE OR COMPLETENESS GOALS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE MONITORING INVESTMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN AN AGENCY'S MONITORING NETWORK. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, THE PURCHASE OF AIR MONITORING SHELTERS, AND THE INSTALLATION OF AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SITES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. 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. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $196K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND EPA. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO INCREASE THE SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES CAPACITY TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AIR, WATER, LAND, WASTE, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE ISSUES, AND TO COLLABORATE WITH EPA AND OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES IN IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE, BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE, PROGRAMMATIC, COMMUNICATIONS, SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND TECHNICAL CAPACITIES TO MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS IN IDAHO, DEVELOPING A LENTIC MONITORING PROGRAM FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT, AND ASSESSING AIR QUALITY EMISSIONS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS GRANT INCLUDE A NEW INVENTORY OF LENTIC ECOSYSTEMS WITHIN THE FORT HALL RESERVATION, PREPARING A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) FOR VARIOUS SAMPLING ACTIVITIES, AND COLLECTING AND ANALYZING PLANT TISSUE SAMPLES, AMONG OTHER DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | $170K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF IDAHO'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTS); ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES. ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. USING THIS GRANT, IDAHO IS TO MANAGE THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAM AND CONDUCT OVERSIGHT AND CONDUCT FULL COMPLIANCE UST INSPECTIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONDUCTING APPROXIMATELY 400 FULL COMPLIANCE UST INSPECTIONS USING THIS GRANT, THE STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (STAG), STATE GENERAL FUNDS AND STATE TANK FEES, CONDUCT ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AGAINST VIOLATORS, TRACK PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) THE STATE'S PERFORMANCE WITH TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE RATES AND OVERALL PROGRAM PERFORMANCE. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $159K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF IDAHO'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTS); ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES.ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. USING THIS GRANT, IDAHO IS TO MANAGE THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAM AND CONDUCT OVERSIGHT AND CONDUCT FULL COMPLIANCE UST INSPECTIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONDUCTING APPROXIMATELY 400 FULL COMPLIANCE UST INSPECTIONS USING THIS GRANT, THE STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (STAG), STATE GENERAL FUNDS AND STATE TANK FEES, CONDUCT ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AGAINST VIOLATORS, TRACK PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) THE STATE'S PERFORMANCE WITH TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE RATES AND OVERALL PROGRAM PERFORMANCE. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $157K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF IDAHO'S UST PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES.ACTIVITIES:FOR STATES, GRANTS UTILIZING LUST PREVENTION FUNDING MAY BE USED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FIVE MAJOR PREVENTION ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005, INCLUDING: (1) INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES; (2) UST OPERATOR TRAINING; (3) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES; (4) DELIVERY PROHIBITIONS; AND (5) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: (1) UST PREVENTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OVERSITE, (2) UST SITE INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT, AND (3) JOINT EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY, DIRECT BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE UST PROGRAM WITH THE INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES BEING THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $147K | — |
| 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 $126,976. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 PROGRAM INCLUDING: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EVALUATION, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, MONITORING RESERVATION-WIDE AIR EMISSIONS, DEVELOPING AN AIR REGULATORY PROGRAM, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S GOAL TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COLLECTING AIR QUALITY DATA AND SUBMITTING RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE TRIBAL RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES | $127K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE (NPT) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION CONTAINS 770,000 ACRES ALONG THE CLEARWATER RIVER IN IDAHO, CROSSING FIVE COUNTIES WITH A TOTAL ON-RESERVATION POPULATION OF 19,500. THE FUNDING WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT NEZ PERCE RESERVATION COMMUNITIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PROJECTS. NPT, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MCCLURE CENTER, WILL FOCUS ON MEASURES THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND ENHANCE CARBON SINKS. INCORPORATING COMMUNITY INPUT AND PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CONCERNS IN THE AREA AND POPULATION IS A KEY PRIORITY.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE NPT WILL CONDUCT GHG INVENTORIES AND QUANTIFY GHG REDUCTION MEASURES WHICH WILL BE USED TO IDENTIFY NEAR-TERM, HIGH-PRIORITY IMPLEMENTATION-READY MEASURES TO ACHIEVE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GHG REDUCTIONS ACROSS SEVERAL SECTORS. THE NPT WILL ALSO COMPLETE GHG EMISSION PROJECTIONS AND GHG EMISSION TARGETS. PLANS ARE UNDERWAY TO DEVELOP A NPT RESERVATION-SPECIFIC PLAN TO LEVERAGE FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM OTHER FUNDING PROGRAMS. THE NPT ALSO WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO INVOLVE AND INFORM THE COMMUNITY AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT. 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 END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED PROGRAM CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ANNUALLY AND OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN THE PCAP AND CCAP; AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $110K | — |
| 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 TRIBES AIR QUALITY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 PROGRAM INCLUDING: TRAINING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF AIR QUALITY UTILIZING MONITORING EQUIPMENT, DEVELOPING CAPACITY OR A PLAN FOR ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRIBAL AUTHORITY RULE (TAR), AND PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S GOAL TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COLLECTING AIR QUALITY DATA AND SUBMITTING RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE FORT INDEPENDENCE TRIBE AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DESIGN AND DEPLOY A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN TO UNDERSTAND AND MONITOR AIR QUALITY THROUGH LIBRARY AND SCHOOLS VIA LOANABLE AIR QUALITY KITS. IN ADDITION, THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE WILL PILOT A HOUSEHOLD INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) IMPROVEMENT/SMOKE READY/CLIMATE READY PROJECT TO REPLACE WOOD STOVES WITH EPA-CERTIFIED UNITS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DESIGNING AND DEPLOYING THE PILOT PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE FIVE TRIBAL-MEMBER HOMES WITH ONE HEPA-FILTER AIR CLEANER UNIT AND TWO YEARS OF REPLACEMENT FILTERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO PROVIDE AT-RISK COMMUNITIES WITH AN EPA-CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE CHANGEOUT AND MINISPLIT INSTALLATION, ALONG WITH AN AIR CLEANER UNIT AND WEATHERIZATION TO: (1) REDUCE AMBIENT EMISSIONS, (2) IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY, (3) PROVIDE FOR A SECONDARY SOURCE OF HEATING DURING WOOD STOVE CURTAILMENT EVENTS, (4) PROVIDE A SOURCE OF COOLING DURING HEAT EVENTS, AND (5) IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES IS TO PROVIDE AT-RISK COMMUNITIES WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED FOR PREPAREDNESS AND ACTION CHANGE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE AT RISK COMMUNITIES OF THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $83K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FUND TO TRIBES TO PROCURE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO EXPAND THEIR AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM TO INCLUDE HF SAMPLING. THE DATA FORM THE NEW INSTRUMENT WILL BE USED TO FURTHER INFORM RESERVATION RESIDENTS ABOUT AIR QUALITY AND HF LEVELS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE A FLUORIDE/HF CONTINUOUS AIR SAMPLER. ACTIVITIES:THE TRIBES WILL ORGANIZE THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MANAGEMENT THE EQUIPMENT (UNDER THEIR AIR MONITORING TASK IN THEIR CAA 105 WORKPLAN). THEY WILL PROCURE AND INSTALL THE HF SAMPLER. ALSO, UNDER THE CAA 105 WORKPLAN, THE TRIBES WILL GET TRAINING ON THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT, EXAMINE DATA COLLECTED AND ANY CORRELATED EMISSION IMPACTS OF HF AT THE WATER WHEEL MONITORING SITE ON THE FT. HALL RESERVATION. THESE DATA WILL INFORM THE TRIBES AND COMMUNITY ABOUT WHETHER THERE ARE INCREASES OF HF ON THE RESERVATION AND WILL ALSO BE USEFUL AS BASELINE DATA ABOUT THE HF POLLUTANT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE TRIBES WILL PROCURE THE EQUIPMENT. AT THE WATER WHEEL SITE, THE TRIBES WILL COMPARE THE HF MEASUREMENTS TO A WIND SENSOR THAT MEASURES WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED TO SEE IF THERE ARE INCREASES OVER TIME AND FROM WHICH DIRECTION. THE TRIBES WILL REPORT PROCESS IN QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS AND A FINAL GRANT PERFORMANCE AND BUDGET REPORT. THE TRIBES WILL MEET WITH THE PROJECT OFFICER MONTHLY TO DISCUSS THIS PROJECT. THESE DATA WILL INFORM THE TRIBES AND COMMUNITY ABOUT WHETHER THERE ARE INCREASES OF HF ON THE RESERVATION, IF THE WIND DIRECTION AND HF MEASUREMENT CAN BE CORRELATED TO A LOCAL EMISSION SOURCE, AND THE HF DATA WILL ALSO BE USED AS BASELINE DATA TO INFORM FUTURE STUDIES. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | $78K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE, INSTALL, AND OPERATE A BAM1022 AIR STATION, METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR NEW SITE AND EXISTING SITE, AND TEN PURPLE AIR QUALITY SENSORS TO DEPLOY ON THE RESERVATION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INSTALLING AND OPERATING A NEW BAM1022 AIR STATION AT OR NEAR DESMET, IDAHO, ON THE SOUTHERN END OF THE RESERVATION, AS WELL AS METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR NEW SITE AND EXISTING SITE IN PLUMMER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PRECIPITATION, BAROMETRIC PRESSURE, SOLAR RADIATION, TEMPERATURE/RH, AND NEW DATA LOGGERS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO PROCURE AND INSTALL OF TEN PURPLE AIR QUALITY SENSORS AT TRIBAL GATHERING PLACES ON THE RESERVATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PROCUREMENT OF A NEW PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 AIR MONITOR AND TWO METROLOGICAL STATIONS, ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE NEW SITE AND PREPARATION FOR AN EXISTING SITE, TRAINING OF A NEW AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST ON SET-UP, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW PARTICULATE AIR MONITOR AND TWO METROLOGICAL STATIONS AND DATA MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHING A CONTRACT FOR ASSISTANCE IN DOWNLOADING, STORAGE, AND ANALYSIS OF DATA, DEVELOPING A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL REPORTING. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO PLACE PURPLE AIR SENSORS ACROSS THE RESERVATION, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR BUILDING STAFF AND USERS ON READING THE PURPLE AIR SENSORS, DEVELOP, DATA COLLECTION SHEETS FOR COMMUNITY MONITORING DURING ADVERSE AIR QUALITY EVENTS, AS WELL AS CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH ABOUT THE AIR QUALITY INDEX, CORRESPONDING RECOMMENDATIONS, AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY IN PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED AREAS; CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; AND INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESERVATION RESIDENTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE | $75K | — |
| 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 ADDRESS PRIORITIES IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING UPGRADING OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT MONITORING SITES, UPGRADING CERTAIN NAAQS GAS MONITORS AND/OR EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING PERFORMANCE OR COMPLETENESS GOALS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE PM MONITORING INVESTMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE FOUR THINGY AIR QUALITY SENSORS AND THREE PURPLE AIR SENSORS AND CREATE A SUPPORT FOR THEIR BAM 1022.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING AIR QUALITY SENSORS AND CREATE A SUPPORT FOR THEIR BAM 1022 WHICH PROVIDES CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITORING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES IS FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS TO 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. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $45K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO EXPAND AIR QUALITY MONITORING CAPACITY ON THE COEUR D'ALENE RESERVATION WITH THE HIRING OF PERSONNEL. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HIRING OF AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST. THE AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST WILL ASSIST THE EPA FARR COMPLAINT HOTLINE, CONDUCT SITE VISITS AND DOCUMENT POSSIBLE AIR QUALITY VIOLATIONS, RESPOND TO INDOOR AIR QUALITY CONCERNS, AS WELL AS UPLOAD AIR QUALITY DATA TO AQS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON AIR MONITORING SITES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MONITOR FOR PM 2.5 AT RESERVATION MONITORING STATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL PEOPLE LOCATED ON THE COEUR D'ALENE INDIAN RESERVATION WHICH ENCOMPASSES 345,000 ACRES OF MOUNTAINS, LAKES, TIMBER AND FARMLAND, SPANNING THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND THE ABUNDANT PALOUSE COUNTRY LOCATED IN THE PANHANDLE OF NORTHERN IDAHO. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE | $44K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE KOOTENAI TRIBE OF IDAHO (KTOI). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES TO MONITOR TRANSBOUNDARY MINING POLLUTION IN THE KOOTENAI/Y WATERSHED.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONTHLY WATER QUALITY MONITORING, SEASONAL PERIPHYTON (ALGEA COMMUNITY) SAMPLING, ANNUAL SAMPLING OF KOOTENAI RIVER BURBOT AND WHITE STURGEON FISH TISSUE, AND AT LEAST QUARTERLY ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING WITH GOVERNMENTS AND INDUSTRY OVER A THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CONTAMINANT TRENDS AND TRANSPORT THROUGHOUT THE KOOTENAI/Y WATERSHED. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE WATER QUALITY, PERIPHYTON, AND FISH-TISSUE DATA PROVIDING CURRENT SNAPSHOTS OF THE CONTAMINANTS WITHIN THE KOOTENAI/Y WATERSHED AS PROVIDING NEW DATA POINTS FOR ONGOING BIOACCUMULATION TRENDS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL TRENDS TO UNDERSTAND CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT DYNAMICS THROUGH THE KOOTENAI RIVER ECOSYSTEM; QUANTIFICATION OF MINING CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS TO HELP INFORM FUTURE PROGRAMMATIC ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLANS; AND ENGAGEMENT WITH TRIBES, GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO REDUCE THE MINING POLLUTION ORIGINATING FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBES, WATERSHED BOARDS, MANAGERS, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL END-USERS OF BOTH THE WATER AND AQUATIC SPECIES' WITHIN THE KOOTENAI/Y WATERSHED. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | KOOTENAI TRIBE OF IDAHO | $536K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IDEQ). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES TO MONITOR AND ASSESS TRANSBOUNDARY MINING POLLUTION IN THE KOOTENAI WATERSHED. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PROCUREMENT OF ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT, MONTHLY WATER QUALITY AND SELENIUM TESTING, DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT, AS WELL AS BI-ANNUAL REPORTING AND DATA SHARING, AND TRANSBOUNDARY AGENCY COORDINATION INCLUDING COLLABORATION WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA'S ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE WATER QUALITY DATA PROVIDING CURRENT SNAPSHOTS OF THE CONTAMINANTS WITHIN THE KOOTENAI WATERSHED AS WELL AS PROVIDING NEW DATA POINTS FOR ONGOING TRENDS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SELENIUM GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS AND WATER QUALITY STATUS UNDER THE INTEGRATED REPORT (IR) 303(D) LISTING. DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT, WHEN SUFFICIENT TO DO SO, WOULD ALSO BE USED TO DEVELOP TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDL) FOR SELENIUM, POLLUTANT LOAD ALLOCATION (WITH POSSIBLE AGREEMENTS WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA), AND THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE POLLUTANT REDUCTION PLAN TO MITIGATE AND REDUCE SELENIUM POLLUTION IN THE KOOTENAI/Y WATERSHED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, FEDERAL AND TRIBAL ENTITIES THAT PARTNER WITH THE RECIPIENT TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER. THE PROJECT WOULD ALSO ULTIMATELY BENEFIT IDAHO COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON THE RECIPIENT TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF IDAHO'S WATERS FOR PUBLIC USE AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $465K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NEZ PERCE TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR CLEAN AIR ACT, INDOOR RADON AND MULTIPURPOSE GRANTS TO TRIBES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN AIR ACT OF PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION ON THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (FARR FIP) ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE 1863 NEZ PERCE RESERVATION. TO DO SO, THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE WILL PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL AIR QUALITY INITIATIVES, ORGANIZATIONS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND TRAININGS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THE TRIBE AND THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY (AQ) PROGRAM TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS AIR QUALITY TECHNICAL AND POLICY CONCERNS AND AIR POLLUTION ISSUES. CONTINUE TO CONDUCT AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND EMISSION INVENTORY ACTIVITIES, FARR IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES, FARR COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING AS WELL AS TO COMPLETE UPDATES TO THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE FARR WEBSITE AND BURN PERMIT DATABASE TO SUPPORTING SMOKE MANAGEMENT AND BURN PERMIT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE/EPA FARR DELEGATION AGREEMENT. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO WORK TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO RADIATION AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR BY LIMITING UNNECESSARY RADIATION EXPOSURE TO A ACHIEVE A HEALTHIER INDOOR AIR QUALITY, ESPECIALLY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE TRIBE WILL ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF AQ PROGRAMS THAT PREVENT AND CONTROL AIR POLLUTION BY PROMOTING AWARENESS OF ISSUES, HEALTH CONCERNS, AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND BY ASSESSING COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT AIR QUALITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOLUTIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TO ACCURATELY CHARACTERIZED AQ WITHIN THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION AND TO MAKE SURE ITS CONDITION AND THREATS ARE UNDERSTOOD BY THE TRIBE, EPA, AND OTHERS. THE DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MAINTAINING AND MONITORING THE AIR QUALITY NETWORK TO MINIMIZE OFF-LINE DAYS, AS WELL AS THE SUBMISSION OF AQ DATA TO EPA'S AIR QUALITY SYSTEM. THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE WILL ISSUE BURN PERMITS AND DECLARE BURN BANDS, AS APPROPRIATE. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE WORKING WITH EPA TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT AND THE INSPECTOR CREDENTIALS AGREEMENT ON THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION. SUBMISSION OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PLAN AND QUARTERLY INSPECTION REPORTS TO EPA SUMMARIZING COMPLAINTS, RESPONSES, INSPECTIONS, AND INSPECTOR CREDENTIALS-RELATED TRAININGS COMPLETED. A REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS, AND ALL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CONDUCTED, INCLUDING THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF OUTREACH, WILL ALSO BE SUBMITTED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION ON THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION WITH THE GOAL OF OVERALL IMPROVED AIR QUALITY REFLECTED BY REDUCED PARTICULATE AND TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT LEVELS AND REDUCTIONS IN RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH FROM AIR POLLUTION. THE TRIBES' EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN A CONTRIBUTION TO AIR QUALITY AND HUMAN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT BY CHANGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR, THEREBY PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE FARR WEBSITE IS A ROBUST, RELIABLE, EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE WEBSITE AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT MAINTAINS RECORDS, DATA, AND INFORMATION FOR BURN PERMIT APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE, REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENTS, PUBLIC AND BURN PERMITTEE COMMUNICATION, COMPLAINTS, INVES | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $2.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION: UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO PROPOSES TO CONDUCT A TWO-YEAR ECOTOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF CRAYFISH AS AN INDICATOR ORGANISM FOR 6PPD-QUINONE AND TIRE WEAR PARTICULATE CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN (CRB). THE TWO PRIORITIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE: 1) TO DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICABILITY OF NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE CRAYFISH AS MONITORING ORGANISMS FOR 6PPD-QUINONE (6PPD-Q) CONTAMINATION ACROSS A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND 2) TO PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE OF AQUATIC CONTAMINATION BY TIRE WEAR PARTICULATES AND 6PPD-Q. UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO'S (UI) WORK FOCUSES ON TWO OF THE CRB RESTORATION PROJECT PRIORITIES: 1) MONITORING TO EVALUATE TRENDS INCLUDING CURRENT CONDITIONS SUCH AS SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN (CRB) WATER, FISH, AND SEDIMENT FOCUSED ON TOXICS AND 2) PROMOTING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE BY INCREASING ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION WITH INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR PROPOSAL ALSO ALIGNS WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN TO SUPPORT OBJECTIVE 1.2, 'PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER.' THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT. $278,241.00 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL MONITOR TO EVALUATE TRENDS AND PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, INCLUDING STUDENTS AND TRIBES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: COLLECTION OF CRAYFISH AND WATER SAMPLES FROM THE JOHN DAY RIVER AND SPOKANE RIVER FOR LAB EXPERIMENTATION; CONDUCT LAB EXPERIMENTS; PREPARE AND REPORT LAB RESULTS; SALISH SCHOOL OF SPOKANE FIELD TRIP TO UI LAB; UI PERSONNEL WILL TRAVEL TO SALISH SCHOOL OF SPOKANE FOR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION WITH STUDENTS; SAMPLING EVENTS WITH UI AND THE SALISH SCHOOL OF SPOKANE AND CLARK FORK COALITION (CFC); SAMPLING WITH UI PERSONNEL, MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS (MFWP); ALL CRAYFISH, FISH, SEDIMENT, AND WATER SAMPLES WILL BE ANALYZED FOR 6PPD-Q AND TIRE WEAR PARTICULATES (TWP) BY UI PERSONNEL; AND REPORTS AND DATA DISSEMINATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: 68 CRAYFISH SPECIMENS WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (UI) AQUATIC ANIMAL LABORATORY FOR 6PPD-Q ANALYSIS; DISSECT AND ANALYZE 3 DIFFERENT CRAYFISH TISSUES FOR 6PPD-Q ANALYSIS; QUANTIFY CONCENTRATIONS OF 6PPD-Q IN CRAYFISH TISSUE; EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON CRAYFISH, 6PPD-Q AND TIRE WEAR PARTICLES (TWP) WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS; UI PERSONNEL WILL LEAD SALISH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CLARK FORK COALITION (CFC) COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS IN MEASURING WATER PARAMETERS AND COLLECTION OF WATER, SEDIMENT, AND IDENTIFICATION, COLLECTION, AND DISSECTION OF CRAYFISH IN THE SPOKANE, SNAKE, AND CLARK FORK WATERSHEDS; UI PERSONNEL AND MONTANA FISH WILDLIFE AND PARKS (MFWP) EMPLOYEES WILL COLLECT CRAYFISH, SEDIMENT, AND WATER SAMPLES; UI PERSONNEL WILL ANALYZE ALL COLLECTED SAMPLES (ESTIMATED ~500); UI RESEARCH COMPUTING AND DATA SERVICES (RCDS) WILL CREATE WEBSITE FOR THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS 6PPD-Q AND TWP INFORMATION IN THE CRB; TWO ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS WILL BE DEVELOPED AND SUBMITTED FOR PEER-REVIEW. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: ESTABLISH METHODOLOGY FOR PREPARING CRAYFISH TISSUE SAMPLES FOR 6PPD-Q AND TWP ANALYSIS; COMPARISON OF ACUTE TOXICITY IN INVASIVE VS. ENDEMIC CRAYFISH IN THE CRB; ESTABLISH PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR CRAYFISH AS AN INDICATOR ORGANISM FOR 6PPD-QUINONE; ACCUMULATION AND CONCENTRATIONS OF 6PPD-QUINONE WILL BE EXAMINED IN ~150 LABORATORY CRAYFISH TISSUE SAMPLES; ~30 STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT 6PPD-Q AND TWP AND MOVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS; STUDENTS (~30) AND COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS (~100) WILL LEARN ABOUT 6PPD-Q CRAYFISH TOXICITY AND HOW TO MEASURE WATER QUALITY, COLLECT SEDIMENT | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | $278K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:$349,040 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02 THE KOOTENAI TRIBE OF IDAHO SUBMITS THIS TWO-YEAR, CONTAMINANTS MONITORING PLAN THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCE WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED TO DATE ABOUT SELENIUM AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS SOURCED FROM THE ELK VALLEY COAL MINES IN SOUTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ARE TRANSPORTING DOWNRIVER AND BIOACCUMULATING THROUGHOUT THE KOOTENAI RIVER ECOSYSTEM. ALSO, PILOT MONITORING OF FISH TISSUES INDICATES MERCURY BIOACCUMULATION, LIKELY SOURCED FROM ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION, IS ALSO A MAJOR CONCERN. SEVERAL HARVESTABLE FISH SPECIES, INCLUDING BURBOT, HAVE MUSCLE CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDING CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL MONITOR CONTAMINANTS TRENDS, TRANSPORT, UPTAKE AND TRANSFER THROUGH THE KOOTENAI RIVER ECOSYSTEM. THROUGH CONTINUED CONTAMINANTS MONITORING, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SELENIUM AND MERCURY, THE TRIBE WILL EVALUATE FISH BIOACCUMULATION TRENDS TO INFORM FUTURE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF RESTORATION PROGRAMS; INFORM POLICY TO PROTECT RECENT SUCCESS IN RE-BUILDING FISH ABUNDANCE; AND INFORM FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES TO PROTECT TRIBAL AND GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT.ACTIVITIES: THIS PROJECT WILL MONITOR TO EVALUATE TRENDS AND PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT OR KNOWLEDGE IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE KTUNAXA TERRITORY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: ASSESS AND MONITOR SELENIUM, NITRATE, AND OTHER MINE-RELATED CONTAMINANTS; ASSESS AND MONITOR MINE-RELATED CONTAMINANTS IN THE VARIOUS TROPHIC LEVELS; AND EXPAND KOOTENAI RIVER NATIVE FISH CONTAMINANTS BIOACCUMULATION MONITORING. MONITOR SELENIUM, NITRATE, SULFATE, AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS; MONITOR SELENIUM SPECIATION; MONITOR TOTAL SELENIUM AND SELENIUM SPECIATION (SELENATE, SELENITE, AND 'OTHER' SELENIUM SPECIES) IN THE LOWER KOOTENAI RIVER OFF-CHANNEL HABITATS / FLOODPLAIN WETLANDS; MEASURE SELENIUM IN PERIPHYTON AT SELECT LONG-TERM BIOMONITORING SITES. MEASURE SELENIUM IN GASTROPODS AT SELECT LONG-TERM BIOMONITORING SITES. MEASURE SELENIUM IN MACROINVERTEBRATES AT SELECT LONG-TERM BIOMONITORING SITES. MEASURE SELENIUM IN NATIVE CRAYFISH (PACIFASTACUS LENIUSCULUS) AT SELECT SITES. MEASURE SELENIUM IN FRESHWATER MUSSELS (MARGARITIFERA FALCATA) AT SELECT SITES. KOOTENAI RIVER WHITE STURGEON / FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY; FISH RESIDING IN OFF-CHANNEL AND RECONNECTED FLOODPLAIN / WETLANDS HABITATS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES: IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: GOAL 1: WATER OBJECTIVE 1.1, 1.3: WATER, TOTAL SE: 225 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YRS: WATER CHEMISTRY TRENDS, AND TRANSPORT DYNAMICS; OBJECTIVE 1.1, 1.3: WATER, DISSOLVED SE: 225 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YRS: WATER CHEMISTRY TRENDS, AND TRANSPORT DYNAMICS; OBJECTIVE 1.2. 1.3: WATER, SE SPECIATION: 165 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YRS: WATER CHEMISTRY TRENDS, AND TRANSPORT DYNAMICS; OBJECTIVE 1.1: WATER, N:P: 132 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YEARS: WATER CHEMISTRY TRENDS, AND TRANSPORT DYNAMICS; OBJECTIVE 1.1: WATER, SULFATE: 132 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YEARS: WATER CHEMISTRY TRENDS, AND TRANSPORT DYNAMICS; GOAL 2: ORGANISMS / FOOD WEB; OBJECTIVE 2.1: PERIPHYTON: 30 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YEARS (N=60): METALS UPTAKE AND BIOACCUMULATION; OBJECTIVE 2.3: ZOOPLANKTON: 30 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YEARS (N=60): METALS UPTAKE AND BIOACCUMULATION; OBJECTIVE 2.2: GASTROPODS = 30 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YEARS (N=60): METALS UPTAKE AND BIOACCUMULATION; OBJECTIVE 2.4: CRUSTACEANS = 30 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YEARS (N=60): METALS UPTAKE AND BIOACCUMULATION; OBJECTIVE 2.5: MOLLUSCS = 30 SAMPLES/YEAR X 2 YEARS (N=60): METALS UPTAKE AND BIOACCUMULATION; GOAL 3: FISH; OBJECTIVE 3.1: FISH TISSUES (STURGEON, MUSCLE AND LIVER; N=120), 30 FISH X 2 TISSUES PER FISH X 2 YEARS: METALS UPTAKE AND BIOACCUMULATION; FIS | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | KOOTENAI TRIBE OF IDAHO | $349K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:$195,692.00 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02. THE WATER RESOURCES DIVISION (WRD) OF THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE (NPT) IS SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR MONITORING AND ANALYSIS OF TOTAL MERCURY (THG) AND METHYL MERCURY (MEHG), PHARMACEUTICALS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS (PPCPS), POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHER PRODUCTS (PBDES), AND PER- AND POLY-FLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND PERFLUOROOCTANESUFONIC ACID SUBSTANCES (PFOS) FOUND IN SURFACE WATER IN THE CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED. THE PROPOSED WORK WILL SUPPLEMENT THE WORK CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS UNDER AWARD NO. RB-01J72901, (CLEARWATER RIVER (IDAHO) WATERSHED BASELINE MONITORING AND TOXICS ASSESSMENT. UNDER PROPOSED GOAL 1, OBJECTIVE 1, TASK 1, THE WRD WILL CONDUCT SURFACE WATER MONITORING AT 10 MONITORING LOCATIONS IN THE CLEARWATER RIVER AND MAJOR TRIBUTARIES BELOW WWTPS, AQUACULTURE AND INDUSTRY SITES OF DISCHARGE. THE SURFACE WATER MONITORING AND ANALYSIS WILL TEST FOR PPCPS, PFAS/PFOS, PBDES ONCE A MONTH FOR FOUR MONTHS. GOAL 1, OBJECTIVE 2, TASK 1, WILL INCLUDE TOTAL AND METHYL MERCURY MONITORING IN THE SPRING AND LATE SUMMER OR EARLY FALL OF EACH YEAR FOR TWO YEARS. THE MONITORING LOCATIONS TO BE SAMPLED ARE LOCATED AT THE INFLOW, OUTFLOW, AND WITHIN THE DWORSHAK DAM RESERVOIR. GOAL 2, OBJECTIVE 1, TASK 1 WILL INCREASE OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON TOXICS AND RESERVATION WATER QUALITY THROUGH OUTREACH MATERIAL USING MULTIMEDIA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL MONITOR TO EVALUATE TRENDS, AND PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE IN COMMUNITIES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: SURFACE WATER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS AT 10 MONITORING LOCATIONS (ONCE/MONTH FOR 4 MONTHS); TOTAL AND METHYL MERCURY MONITORING AT 4 SITES WITHIN AND AROUND THE DWORSHAK RESERVOIR (TWICE/YEAR X 2 YEARS); USING MULTI-MEDIA TOOLS: WEBSITES AND NEWSLETTERS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE NEZ PERCE COMMUNITY ABOUT TOXICS AND PROPOSED WORK EFFORTS (QUARTERLY). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: 48 ANALYSES FOR EACH PARAMETER FOR THREE TIER I, II, AND III TOXICS; BASELINE DATA ESTABLISHED FOR THE CLEARWATER RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES; DETERMINATION OF PPCPS, PBDES, AND PFAS/PFOS CONCENTRATIONS; 24 ANALYSES FOR BOTH TOTAL AND METHYL MERCURY; BASELINE MERCURY DATA ESTABLISHED FOR THE DWORSHAK RESERVOIR AND THE NORTH FORK CLEARWATER RIVER; AND 8 NEWSLETTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NIMIIPUU TRIBAL TRIBUNE AND AT LEAST 8 UPDATES TO THE WRD WEBSITE WITH NEW INFORMATION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: ADDITIONAL 48 ANALYSES OF SAMPLES TYPES AND CHEMICAL ANALYTES THAT HAVE BEEN MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE CLEARWATER RIVER; INCREASED AMOUNT OF DATA AVAILABLE WITHIN THE CLEARWATER RIVER AND COLUMBIA RIVER BASINS; INCREASED AWARENESS AMONG WRD, GENERIC PUBLIC, AND EPA ON CLEARWATER TOXICS; ADDITIONAL 24 ANALYSES OF MERCURY DATA ON THE CLEARWATER RIVER AND IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASINS; INCREASED MERCURY DATA SHARING; AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF TOXICS AMONG WRD, GENERAL PUBLIC, AND EPA ON THE CLEARWATER RIVER TOXICS. THERE IS OVER 200 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE NIMIIPUU TRIBAL TRIBUNE AND EACH SUBSCRIPTION OF THE TRIBUNE IS OPENED ON AVERAGE 27,000 TIMES AND WILL BENEFIT THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Idaho (EPA federal awards) | NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $196K | — |