Illinois air quality contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 11 | $138.8M |
| COOK COUNTY | 7 | $3.3M |
| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ILLINOIS | 3 | $722K |
| ELPRO SERVICES INC | 2 | $27K |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | 2 | $12.0M |
| LAKE MICHIGAN AIR DIRECTORS CONSORTIUM | 2 | $3.9M |
Recent air quality contracts in Illinois
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY 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 5. 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 COMMUNITIES IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE 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 FOUR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE WASTE HAULERS WITH FOUR ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC WASTE HAULERS; TRAINING STAFF MEMBERS ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ZERO-EMISSION WASTE HAULERS, INCLUDING DRIVERS, ELECTRICIANS, AND MECHANICS; AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED EMISSIONS AND IMPROVED AIR QUALITY WITHIN THE FOREST PRESERVES AND THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE VEHICLES; AN ENHANCED WORKFORCE THAT IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION, ENHANCING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY | $1.0M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE ILLINOIS EPA IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. ILLINOIS EPA WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON PROJECTS THAT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT EMISSION REDUCTIONS AND ARE COST-EFFECTIVE. ILLINOIS EPA WILL CONSIDER REPLACING 1 OLDER DIESEL PUBLIC TRANSIT BUS WITH A NEW ZERO-EMISSION ALL-ELECTRIC BUS. IN ADDITION, ILLINOIS EPA WILL FUND A PROJECT TO REPOWER 3 EXISTING DIESEL-POWERED PASSENGER/COMMUTER LINEHAUL LOCOMOTIVES WITH NEW MODEL YEAR 2021 OR NEWER ALL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE PROPULSION MOTORS. THROUGH THESE PROJECTS, ILLINOIS EPA WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR, THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, OR PLAY NEAR WHERE THE AFFECTED FLEET OPERATES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT SHOULD BENEFIT THE PUBLIC WITH CLEANER AIR AND LOWER TOXIC EMISSIONS OF DIESEL EXHAUST. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $749K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY TO SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CLEAN AIR ACTIVITIES IN COOK COUNTY. ACTIVITIES:THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A LARGE PORTION OF THE GASEOUS MONITORING NETWORK IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DAILY OPERATION AND PERIODIC PRECISION AND QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS OF THE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT, ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, AND STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, AND REPRESENTATIVE DATA COLLECTED BY MONITORS THAT ARE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED BY THE RECIPIENT. 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 COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | COOK COUNTY | $610K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED GRANT IS TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) AND 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. IN ADDITION, 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, IEPA WILL PURCHASE CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITORS FOR 16 SITES AND MONITORING UPGRADES FOR 13 SITES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITORS TO REPLACE FILTER-BASED PM2.5 MONITORS. 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 AND 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. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $476K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (IEPA) TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES IN THE STATE. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING A GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY / MASS SPECTROMETER AND PARTICIPATING IN THE 2026 NATIONAL WETLAND CONDITION ASSESSMENT (NWCA).SUBRECIPIENT:UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - ILLINOIS NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY (INHS) WILL PERFORM SERVICES TO MONITOR A TOTAL OF 21 SITE VISITS LOCATED IN ILLINOIS (11 SITES) AND INDIANA (10 SITES) FOR THE 2026 NATIONAL WETLAND CONDITION ASSESSMENT (NWCA).OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN INVOICE, AND CONTRACTUAL FIELD WORK FOR NATIONAL WETLAND CONDITION ASSESSMENT (NWCA) SITES IN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE UPDATED INSTRUMENTATION TO ANALYZE 1,4 DIOXANE, PURGEABLE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS), PESTICIDES FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMS IN ILLINOIS. AS WELL AS, AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF ILLINOIS' AND INDIANA'S WETLANDS. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE AGREEMENT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $332K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY TO ASSIST WITH MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION. THIS GRANT IS PROVIDED TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL MAINTAIN AND OPERATE MONITORS FROM THE STATE NETWORK PLAN SITED IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONDUCTING QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SUCH AS SEMI-ANNUAL FLOW RATE AUDITS AND ONE POINT FLOW RATE VERIFICATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS, SUBMITTAL OF QUALITY ASSURED FINE PARTICULATE MATTER DATA COLLECTED BY REGULATORY MONITORS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDING AND REPORTING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PRIMARY DELIVERABLE IS ACCURATE AIR QUALITY DATA PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED FINE PARTICULATE MATTER CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | COOK COUNTY | $241K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE METRO EAST AREA IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, WHICH HAS A LONG HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES, INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND OTHER TOXIC CHEMICALS, AIR POLLUTION FROM NEARBY INDUSTRY, LANDFILLS, CHEMICAL PLANTS, HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES, AND CONTAMINATED WATER SOURCES. EAST ST. LOUIS HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF CHILD ASTHMA IN THE COUNTRY1. THIS PROJECT WILL SEEK TO COLLECT LOCALIZED AIR QUALITY DATA IN THE EAST ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND HOW HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT CONCENTRATIONS VARY ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. THIS INFORMATION WILL PROVIDE CRUCIAL EVIDENCE FOR POLLUTANTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MEASURED IN THE COMMUNITY PREVIOUSLY SUCH AS VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS) AND DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER (PM). ADDITIONALLY, METALS IN PM CONCENTRATIONS WILL BE MEASURED IN THE COMMUNITY ITSELF RATHER THAN DIRECTLY AT THE FENCELINE OF EMISSIONS SOURCES WHICH HAS RECENTLY BEEN DONE BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (EPA)2. THESE DATA WILL BE USED TO: (1) CONDUCT A HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT THAT IS DIRECTLY TRANSLATABLE TO COMMUNITY EXPOSURE, (2) BUILD AWARENESS AND CAPACITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO CONDUCT FUTURE PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE, AND (3) GENERATE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS IN THE EVENT OF TOXIC AIR POLLUTION RELEASES. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO PROVIDE UCM AND ITS CONGREGATION MEMBERS ACTIONABLE DATA TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND INDUSTRY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STUDYING AND DOCUMENT AIR POLLUTION RISKS AND HAZARDS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE AIR MONITORING PROGRAM. AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2, THE PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A TWO-TIERED AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNITY (AN AIR QUALITY SENSOR NETWORK AND A COMMUNITY SUPERSITE), WITH ROBUST ANALYSIS, CUMULATIVE HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS, SOURCE APPORTIONMENT MODELING, AIR POLLUTION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING WITH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND REPORTING. PROJECT PLANNING - SET UP AIR MONITORING NETWORK - CONDUCT AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS - DEVELOP A SENSOR LIBRARY AND AN AIR POLLUTION EDUCATION CURRICULUM - DEVELOP DATA DASHBOARDS ON THE UCM WEBSITE FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE DATA - GENERATE AND DISSEMINATE REPORT AND BROCHURES ON AIR QUALITY DATA - COMMUNITY OUTREACH - CONDUCT DOOR KNOCKING TO SOLICIT RESIDENT SUPPORT AND INPUT. - IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PARTNERS IN CITY, COUNTY, STATE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE, AND UNIVERSITIES TO DRAFT AND IMPLEMENT AIR QUALITY GUIDANCE SUBRECIPIENT:THE PROJECT TEAM HAS BUILT A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP, LEVERAGING RESOURCES AND SKILLS FROM DIFFERENT PARTNERS, INCLUDING ANOTHER CBO, THE STATE GOVERNMENT, A UNIVERSITY, AND AN AIR QUALITY CONSULTING FIRM. EACH TEAM WILL BRING THEIR RESPECTIVE STRENGTHS, SUCH AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT FROM THE CBO PARTNERS, AIR QUALITY PROJECT DESIGN AND ANALYSIS FROM THE AIR QUALITY EXPERT TEAM (SONOMA TECHNOLOGY), COMMUNITY DEPLOYMENT AND ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT FROM THE UNIVERSITY PARTNER (SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE), STEM EDUCATION AND SENSOR LOAN LIBRARY (KIDS MAKING SENSE), LABORATORY SUPPORT FROM AN EPA CERTIFIED LAB, PROGRAM AND GUIDANCE SUPPORT FROM ILLINOIS EPA, ETC. THE CBO SUBAWARDS IN THIS PROJECT WILL DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND HOST COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO DISSEMINATE AIR MONITORING DATA TO THE PUBLIC AND GET RESIDENT INPUT ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING. CBOS WILL SERVE AS A PARTNER TO ASSIST WITH MESSAGING AND REACHING ALL MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT AREA.OUTCOMES:AIR MONITORING NETWORK FOR THE COMMUNITY; DATA DISSEMINATION SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME DATA ACCESS FOR THE COMMUNITY; ACCESS TO A STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOLS; A COMMUNITY SENSOR LOAN PROGRAM; REPORT ON THE FINDINGS: AIR POLLUTION LEVELS, CUMULATIVE HEALTH-RISK ASSESSMENT, SOURCE CONTRIBUTIONS; 1 KICKOFF MEETING, 8 QUARTERLY UPDATE MEETINGS, AND 1 FINAL PROJECT MEETING WITH PARTNERS TO FORMULA | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | UNITED CONGREGATIONS OF METRO | $500K | — |
| LAB PM/SERVICE - ELPRO TEMPERATURE MONITOR SERVICE, CALIBRATION, AND MAINTENANCE. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ELPRO SERVICES INC | $14K | — |
| ELPRO TEMPERATURE MONITOR SERVICE, CALIBRATION, AND MAINTENANCE. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ELPRO SERVICES INC | $13K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE GHG AND DIESEL EMISSIONS, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PORT OPERATIONS IN NINE ILLINOIS COUNTIES. THIS INITIATIVE WILL EMPHASIZE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY PRIORITIZING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH AMBIENT DIESEL POLLUTION LEVELS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: DEPLOYMENT OF 44 ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION OF 57 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS, INSTALLATION OF A HYDROGEN FUELING STATION, IMPLEMENTATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW BASELINE EMISSIONS INVENTORIES AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLANS FOR COLLABORATING PORTS, CONDUCTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO TRAIN WORKERS IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE ISSUED TO ILLINOIS PORTS TO PROCURE CONTRACTS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MEET THE MILESTONES OF THE PROJECT WORK PLAN (E.G., PURCHASE ELECTRIC VEHICLES, PURCHASE CHARGERS, ETC.)OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A FLEET OF 44 ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED CHARGING EQUIPMENT, COMPREHENSIVE EMISSIONS INVENTORIES AND REDUCTION PLANS FOR COLLABORATING ENTITIES, RENEWABLE ENERGY INSTALLATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORTS AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN GHG EMISSIONS AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM PORT OPERATIONS, ENHANCED AIR QUALITY AND REDUCED NOISE POLLUTION FOR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, INCREASED CAPACITY FOR CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGY AT ILLINOIS PORTS, AND IMPROVED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE OF PORT FACILITIES TO CLIMATE IMPACTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN COOK AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES, ILLINOIS PORT OPERATORS AND COLLABORATING ENTITIES, AND MORE BROADLY, THE CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $92.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO FIRST STUDENT, LLC. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 100 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 100 ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES AND DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE STATE: CHICAGO SCHOOL DISTRICT 299 (IL), CAHOKIA UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 187 (IL), INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 109 (IL), BURBANK SCHOOL DISTRICT 111 (IL), RIDGELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 122 (IL), GRANITE CITY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 9 (IL), INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (IN), ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (MN), FLINT SCHOOL DISTRICT (MI), CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS (OH), EUCLID CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (OH), AND MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT (WI). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS TRAININGS WITH BUS DRIVERS, MECHANICS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND AN INCREASED DEMAND AND CONVERSION OF FLEETS TO ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS, AS WELL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN AND OTHERS THAT RIDE AND WORK ON THE SCHOOL BUSES. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | FIRST STUDENT, INC. | $39.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (ILLINOIS EPA) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS EPA AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL FUND STATEWIDE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE BUREAUS OF AIR, WATER AND LAND. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ISSUING PERMITS; CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS; EVALUATING COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; REPORTING DATA; MONITORING AIR AND WATER QUALITY; AND TAKING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM, SUPPORT FOR WATER AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND OPERATOR CERTIFICATION EXAM PROGRAMS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES, AS WELL AS THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS; FACILITIES HAVING ADEQUATE PERMITS AND CONTROLS IN PLACE; COLLECTING AND REPORTING QUALITY DATA, ALL TO SUPPORT THE GOAL OF A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $37.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL USE THE CLEAN BUS GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE 50 ZERO EMISSION CLASS 7 SCHOOL BUSES AND 25 DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGERS. THE OVERARCHING GOALS ARE TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, REDUCE EMISSIONS RELATED TO DIESEL FUELED BUSES, INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, DEVELOP TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF.ACTIVITIES: ADDITIONALLY, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL PROVIDE TRAININGS TO STAFF AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGN, PLANNING, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY FOR COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DECREASE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROJECT AS WELL AS FACILITATE AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CHICAGO AREA, SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND PEOPLE THAT RIDE AND WORK IN THE SCHOOL BUSES. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF CHICAGO | $20.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 70 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 70 DIESEL AND GASOLINE SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES, INSTALLING 70 DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING STATIONS, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GASES AND CRITERIA POLLUTANT EMISSIONS, REDUCED MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION COSTS, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND RESIDENTS OF COOK, LAKE, MCHENRY, AND WILL COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | $20.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO VAN POOL TRANSPORTATION. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 40 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 40 TYPE C ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES AND DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE CITY OF CHICAGO SCHOOL DISTRICT 299, HARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 152, WEST HARVEY-DIXMOOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 147, AND DECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT 61 IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF 40 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 40 ZE BUSES ALONG WITH THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 40 DC FAST CHARGERS AND RESPECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS WILL AFFECT 4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 1,600 TO 1,800 SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO WILL BE TRANSPORTED ON THE NEW ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS TRAININGS WITH STUDENTS, TEACHERS, DRIVERS, MECHANICS, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND AN INCREASED DEMAND AND CONVERSION OF FLEETS TO ZE VEHICLES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO, HARVEY, AND DECATUR, IL, SCHOOL CHILDREN AND OTHERS THAT RIDE AND WORK ON THE SCHOOL BUSES. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | VAN POOL TRANSPORTATION LLC | $15.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA, INC. TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 32 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 32 CLASS 7 ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES AND INSTALLING ALTERNATING CURRENT AND DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE BLOOM TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS DISTRICT #206, MILWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT, EVANSTON/SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT #65, AND CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION IN HARMFUL EMISSIONS ALONG SCHOOL BUS ROUTES, IMPROVEMENT OF THE AIR QUALITY FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN RIDING THE BUSES AND FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE BUSES OPERATE. BY IMPLEMENTING ALL-ELECTRIC BUSES IN A FLEET, COMMUNITIES WILL HAVE CLEANER, SAFER AIR IN AREAS THAT ARE MOST AT-RISK. THERE WILL BE A STRICT ANTI-IDLING POLICY AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING SCHOOL BUSES AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE EVENTS AND SHOWS. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THESE COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICTS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA, INC | $11.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF FLEET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT 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 5. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 14 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 CHICAGO. 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 14 ELECTRIC VEHICLES, CHARGERS, AND ASSOCIATED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE UPGRADING CITY OF CHICAGO FLEETS AND REMOVING HARMFUL EMISSIONS FROM THE CITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | CHICAGO, CITY OF | $7.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO PEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 150 TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 15 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 15 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND PURCHASING ALTERNATING CURRENT LEVEL 2 AND DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE PEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 150. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE EMISSION REDUCTIONS, HEALTH BENEFITS, CHANGES IN DRIVER BEHAVIOR SUCH AS REDUCING IDLING OPERATIONS, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 150, SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF PEORIA DISTRICT 150 | $5.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION TO ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NOX AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS IN ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, AND OHIO. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING AND FINALIZING AGREEMENTS WITH 8 PROJECT PARTNERS TO REPLACE 42 DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLES WITH CLEANER ALTERNATIVES. SPECIFICALLY, THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES INCLUDE: 6 ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC REFUSE HAULERS, 18 HEAVY-DUTY CLEAN DIESEL TRUCKS, 5 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS REFUSE HAULERS, 11 OPTIONAL LOW-NOX COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS REFUEL HAULERS AND 2 ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC TERMINAL TRACTORS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COMPLETED QUARTERLY AND FINAL REPORT(S), 8 FINALIZED AGREEMENTS WITH FLEET PROJECT PARTNERS, AND THE TURNOVER OF 42 DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLES WITH CLEANER ALTERNATIVES ACROSS 8 FLEETS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED LIFETIME EMISSIONS, IMPROVED OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY AND THE REDUCTION OF LUNG DISEASE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE LIVING AND WORKING NEAR THE PROJECT LOCATIONS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | $4.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE DIESEL BUCKET TRUCKS WITH ELECTRIC BUCKET TRUCKS WHICH WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NOX AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS IN CHICAGO, IL.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 10 DIESEL BUCKET TRUCKS WITH 10 BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUCKET TRUCKS AND RESPECTIVE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE TO REDUCE EMISSIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND STAFF TRAINING ON OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND AN INCREASED DEMAND AND CONVERSION OF FLEETS TO ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO, AND THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, OR PLAY NEAR WHERE THE AFFECTED BUCKET TRUCKS OPERATE. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $3.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NITROGEN OXIDES AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS IN AND AROUND CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 16 ON-HIGHWAY CLASS 8 SHORT HAUL DELIVERY TRUCKS WITH 16 BATTERY ELECTRIC ON-HIGHWAY CLASS 8 DELIVERY TRUCKS. THE NEW ELECTRIC TRUCKS WILL OPERATE OUT OF MARTIN BROWER'S MCCOOK, IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND WILL MEET THE APPLICABLE EMISSION STANDARDS AND ARE OF A SIMILAR TYPE AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING AS THE VEHICLES BEING REPLACED.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE BATTERY ELECTRIC CLASS 8 ON-HIGHWAY, SHORT-HAUL DELIVERY TRUCKS ALONG WITH 4 ELECTRIC MEGA CHARGERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE REDUCTIONS ALONG FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS WHICH TRAVERSE SOME OF THE MOST OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA. IN ADDITION TO THE FINE PARTICULATE MATTER AND NITROGEN OXIDE REDUCTIONS THIS PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ALSO RESULT IN THE ANNUAL REDUCTION OF 1.424 TONS OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND LIFETIME REDUCTION OF 9.583 TONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS IN AND AROUND CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE | $3.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. SPECIFICALLY, IEPA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CALSTART AND REGIONAL PORT COMMISSIONS, WILL DEVELOP 'DECARBONIZATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY PLANS' FOR SEVEN RURAL AND REGIONAL PORTS IN ILLINOIS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION-RELATED EMISSIONS, COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE, SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIES, AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PLANS WILL PROVIDE A ROADMAP FOR THE ILLINOIS WATERWAY COMMISSION, MID-AMERICA INTERMODAL AUTHORITY PORT DISTRICT, AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERNATIONAL PORT DISTRICT TO ACHIEVE NET-ZERO EMISSIONS, WHILE ADDRESSING AIR QUALITY CONCERNS IN 23 COUNTIES ALONG 470 RIVER MILES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE CONDUCTING A BASELINE GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY AND DEVELOPING A CARBON INVENTORY MODEL TO TRACK EMISSIONS AND ASSESS IMPACTS OF TRANSITIONING TO ZERO-EMISSION OPERATIONS, ESTABLISHING EMISSIONS REDUCTION GOALS AND STRATEGIES (INCLUDING ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ELECTRIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES), COORDINATING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, CONDUCTING A RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPING MITIGATION PLANS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE VULNERABILITIES AND IMPROVE PORT OPERATIONS' RESILIENCE TO FUTURE CLIMATE IMPACTS, OUTLINING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT GREEN JOB GROWTH AND PREPARE THE WORKFORCE FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, AND PUBLISHING COMPREHENSIVE DECARBONIZATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY PLANS THAT DETAIL ACTIONABLE STEPS FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY GOALS. SUBRECIPIENT:CALSTART, A NON-PROFIT SUBAWARD, WILL MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT DETAILED WITHIN THE WORK PLAN.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORIES AND A CARBON INVENTORY MODEL FOR EACH PORT, EMISSIONS REDUCTION STRATEGIES AND ELECTRIFICATION ROADMAPS FOR TRANSITIONING EQUIPMENT, RESILIENCY AND MITIGATION PLANS TAILORED TO ADDRESS CLIMATE RISKS FOR PORT OPERATIONS, AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DECARBONIZATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY PLANS SUMMARIZING KEY ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND REDUCED TRANSPORTATION-RELATED EMISSIONS ACROSS ALL SEVEN PORTS, INCREASED COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF STEPS REQUIRED TO TRANSITION TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS, AND A STRENGTHENED CAPACITY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE VULNERABILITIES AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE IEPA, REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PORT WORKFORCES, AND RESIDENTS OF THE AFFECTED COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO NORTH CHICAGO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 187 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 5. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 10 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 10 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 10 ZERO-EMISSION BATTERY ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES; INSTALLING 10 DC FAST CHARGERS; PROVIDING TRAINING TO LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION STAFF, INCLUDING DRIVERS, MECHANICS, AND SUPPORTING STAFF; AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; DECREASED OCCURRENCES OF ASTHMA, CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, AND OTHER LUNG DISEASES CAUSED BY DIESEL EXHAUST; INCREASED WORKFORCE SKILLS AND CAPABILITY TO SUPPORT ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND CHARGING STATION OPERATIONS; AND INCREASED AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NORTH CHICAGO CUSD 187 AND LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CHICAGO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 187 | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE LAKE MICHIGAN AIR DIRECTORS CONSORTIUM (LADCO) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1989 BY THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIRECTORS OF THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, OHIO, AND WISCONSIN TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE STATES. THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW LADCO TO HELP SUPPORT MEMBER STATES' AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE LADCO WITH THE RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ASSIST STATES BOARDING LAKE MICHIGAN WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND A FORUM TO DISCUSS AIR QUALITY ISSUES.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING DATA ANALYSES TO FURTHER ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS, INCLUDING UPDATING CONCEPTUAL MODELS FOR O3, PM2.5, AND REGIONAL HAZE, AND PERFORMING BACK TRAJECTORY AND TRENDS ANALYSES; PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON AIR QUALITY ISSUES TO QUANTIFY BENEFITS OF REDUCING EMISSIONS; CONDUCTING REGIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH; SPONSOR TRAINING COURSES AND ORGANIZE WORKSHOPS TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF MEMBER STATES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MODELING AND ANALYSIS FOR VARIOUS AIR POLLUTANTS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT (DATA ANALYSIS, MEETINGS, CONSULTATION) TO STATES FOR AIR ISSUES, REGIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH, AND TRAINING ON AIR TOPICS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LADCO'S MEMBER STATES, ALONG WITH THEIR ASSOCIATED AIR PROGRAMS AND CITIZENS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | LAKE MICHIGAN AIR DIRECTORS CONSORTIUM | $2.6M | — |
| 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.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. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE LAKE MICHIGAN AIR DIRECTORS CONSORTIUM (LADCO) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMPRISED OF THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIRECTORS OF THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, OHIO, AND WISCONSIN TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE STATES. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT MEMBER STATES' AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE MEMBER STATES WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND A FORUM TO DISCUSS AIR QUALITY ISSUES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING DATA ANALYSES TO FURTHER ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS, INCLUDING UPDATING CONCEPTUAL MODELS FOR O3, PM2.5, AND REGIONAL HAZE, AND PERFORMING BACK TRAJECTORY AND TRENDS ANALYSES; PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON AIR QUALITY ISSUES TO QUANTIFY BENEFITS OF REDUCING EMISSIONS; CONDUCTING REGIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH; SPONSOR TRAINING COURSES AND ORGANIZE WORKSHOPS TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF MEMBER STATES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MODELING AND ANALYSIS FOR VARIOUS AIR POLLUTANTS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT (DATA ANALYSIS, MEETINGS, CONSULTATION) TO STATES FOR AIR ISSUES, REGIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH, AND TRAINING ON AIR TOPICS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LADCO'S MEMBER STATES, ALONG WITH THEIR ASSOCIATED AIR PROGRAMS AND CITIZENS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | LAKE MICHIGAN AIR DIRECTORS CONSORTIUM | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (CCDES) IN ITS EFFORT TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, CCDES WILL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A LARGE PORTION OF THE AIR MONITORING NETWORK IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.ACTIVITIES:CCDES 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 (LOCAL) FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INSTRUMENTATION AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITHIN COOK COUNTY, INCLUDING IN THE CITIES OF ALSIP, CHICAGO, LEMONT, SUMMIT, AND CICERO.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, AND REPRESENTATIVE DATA COLLECTED BY MONITORS THAT ARE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED BY CCDES. 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 INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | COOK COUNTY | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL OFFICE IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING AN EFFECTIVE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE COMPLIANCE THROUGH ACTIVE INSPECTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THIS FUNDING IS ALSO TO BE USED FOR RELEASE DETECTION AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO COMPLY WITH THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) DEVELOP/REVISE STATE AUTHORITIES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE UST PROGRAM IN ORDER TO MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS; 2) DEVELOP AND PUBLISH OPERATOR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA GUIDELINES; 3) MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC A RECORD OF REGULATED USTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA GUIDELINES; 4) DEVELOP A FUEL DELIVERY PROHIBITION PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA GUIDELINES; AND 5) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SECONDARY CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS OR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TANK MANUFACTURERS AND INSTALLERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA GUIDELINES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO INCREASE PERCENTAGE OF UST FACILITIES THAT ARE IN TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE RATE COMPLIANCE, REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CONFIRMED RELEASES AT UST FACILITIES TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) FEWER THAN THE PRIOR YEAR'S TARGETS, AND LAND PRESERVATION DUE TO IMPROVED INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, WHICH WILL RESULT IN FEWER RELEASES OF PETROLEUM AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | FIRE MARSHAL ILLINOIS STATE | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL OFFICE IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING AN EFFECTIVE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE COMPLIANCE THROUGH ACTIVE INSPECTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THIS FUNDING IS ALSO TO BE USED FOR RELEASE DETECTION AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO COMPLY WITH THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005. ACTIVITIES:THIS WORK PLAN WILL PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE ILLINOIS STATE MARSHAL OFFICE IN THE CONTINUED ADMINISTRATION OF THE UST PROGRAM. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO MEET US EPA EXPECTATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- INSPECT ALL USTS PURSUANT TO THE FEDERALLY MANDATED THREE-YEAR INSPECTION CYCLE;- ADMINISTER REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AND MONITORING OF NEW AND REPLACED UST SYSTEM;- ADMINISTER REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR THE PROHIBITION OF DELIVERY OF FUEL TO NON-COMPLIANT FACILITIES;- ADMINISTER REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR THE TRAINING OF UST OWNERS AND OPERATORS; AND- MAINTAIN A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 AND THE LATEST FEDERAL UST REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER OF 2015.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO INCREASE PERCENTAGE OF UST FACILITIES THAT ARE IN TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE RATE COMPLIANCE, REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CONFIRMED RELEASES AT UST FACILITIES TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) FEWER THAN THE PRIOR YEAR'S TARGETS, AND LAND PRESERVATION DUE TO IMPROVED INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, WHICH WILL RESULT IN FEWER RELEASES OF PETROLEUM AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | FIRE MARSHAL ILLINOIS STATE | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AN ENERGY-JUSTICE MODEL FOR FREIGHT VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS WHILE ADVANCING SCIENCE IN AIR QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, SOCIOECONOMIC, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS THAT PLAY A ROLE IN ASSESSING BENEFITS AND COSTS OF TRANSITIONING INTO FREIGHT VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION.ACTIVITIES:THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) ANALYZE THE SOCIOTECHNICAL REGIME IN WHICH A TRANSITION TO ELECTRIFIED FREIGHT VEHICLES WILL OCCUR; 2) EVALUATE POTENTIAL SCENARIOS FOR SUCH A TRANSITION IN TERMS OF THEIR REDUCTION IN AIR EMISSIONS; AND 3) DETERMINE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SUCH A TRANSITION FOR A COMMUNITY THAT IS HEAVILY IMPACTED BY FREIGHT VEHICLE TRAFFIC. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDEE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO WILL LEAD THE WORK ON BASELINE EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT, ELECTRIFICATION SCENARIO ANALYSIS OF EMISSION MODELING, AIR DISPERSION MODELING, AND EXPOSURE AND HEALTH IMPACTS ASSESSMENT. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO WILL ALSO BE INVOLVED IN RECRUITING COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS, MOBILE SENSOR TRAINING, AND BASELINE AIR MONITORING DATA COLLECTION.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL RESEARCH REPORTS. OTHER EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A COMMUNITY AIR MONITORING AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT PLAN (AMEAP); COMMUNITY AIR MONITORING GUIDANCE MATERIALS FOR LOW-COST SENSORS; A DATA REPOSITORY THAT CONTAINS A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTED BY THE PROJECT; A HOLISTIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS TOOL KIT; AND AN ONLINE MAPPING TOOL FOR COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE IMPROVED ABILITY TO PREDICT THE POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY RISK TRADEOFFS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES DUE TO THE FREIGHT ELECTRIFICATION-RELATED ENERGY TRANSITIONS; AND ENHANCED SOCIOECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS THAT CAN INFORM FUTURE ELECTRIFICATION SCENARIOS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE LITTLE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO AND SIMILAR COMMUNITIES SITUATED NEAR FREIGHT RAILS AS WELL AS RESEARCHERS WORKING WITH SIMILAR COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH LARGE-SCALE CHANGES IN ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | $992K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (ILLINOIS EPA) DERA PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON FUNDING PROJECTS IN AREAS OF THE STATE THAT ARE DESIGNATED NONATTAINMENT FOR OZONE AND WHERE THERE ARE DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNTS OF DIESEL EMISSIONS IN POPULATED AREAS. REPLACING OR REPOWERING OFF-ROAD EQUIPMENT WITH LARGE, OLDER DIESEL ENGINES OFFERS THE GREATEST LEVELS OF EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, INCLUDING NITROGEN OXIDES. SPECIFICALLY, ILLINOIS EPA WILL REPOWER THREE EXISTING DIESEL PASSENGER/COMMUTER LINEHAUL LOCOMOTIVES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORPORATION ('METRA') IN THE CHICAGO AREA WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPOWERING THREE EXISTING DIESEL LINEHAUL LOCOMOTIVES WITH ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC PROPULSION LOCOMOTIVE MOTORS, TRAINING METRA STAFF ON THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NEWLY REPOWERED ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES AND THE CHARGING STATION, AND HIGHLIGHTING THE BENEFITS AND SUCCESSES OF THE PROJECT RESULTING FROM THIS FUNDING. SUBRECIPIENT:THROUGH A SUBAWARD, THE NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORPORATION ('METRA') WILL REPOWER THREE EXISTING DIESEL PASSENGER/COMMUTER LINEHAUL LOCOMOTIVES IN THE CHICAGO AREA WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THREE DIESEL LINEHAUL LOCOMOTIVES WITH ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC PROPULSION LOCOMOTIVE MOTORS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN POLLUTANTS EMITTED FROM DIESEL ENGINES, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, AND REDUCED EXPOSURE TO HARMFUL DIESEL EXHAUST. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $935K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ASSIST WITH NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. THIS GRANT IS PROVIDED TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT AND PROVIDE AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, PERFORM PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, DEVELOP AND TRACK OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, ASSESS REGIONAL HAZE, AND OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO UPGRADE THREE SHELTERS FOR ITS PRE-EXISTING NETWORK ON MONITORS AND ADD SEVEN MONITORS TO THE NETWORK. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ILLINOIS STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS FROM PM2.5. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $700K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT TO THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (CCDES) IS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE PART OF THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (IEPA) MONITORING NETWORK FOR FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) SITED IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS ITS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA COLLECTED 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 FIVE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES.ACTIVITIES:CCDES WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO IEPA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | COOK COUNTY | $482K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO GAMALIEL FOUNDATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP AND PILOT CLIMATE ACTION HUBS IN EACH OF FOUR METROPOLITAN REGIONS WHERE THEY HAVE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH COMMUNITY HAS BEEN HARMED BY DECADES OF ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM, CONTENDING WITH DETRIMENTS TO HUMAN HEALTH SUCH AS TOXIC INDUSTRIAL ZONES, ILLEGAL DUMPING, LEAD EXPOSURE, CONTAMINATION FROM POLLUTING INDUSTRIES, AND OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS INADEQUATE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. IN EACH COMMUNITY, THEY WILL DEVELOP HUBS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) RESOURCES AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS. HUBS WILL BE PHYSICAL SITES THAT OFFER CLIMATE READINESS AND EJ PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RESIDENTS WILL TAKE PART IN DEVELOPING EMERGENCY READINESS PLANS; THEY WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT; HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT GREEN ENERGY INCENTIVES; AND HOW TO ACCESS WORKFORCE TRAINING AND JOBS LINKED TO CLIMATE READINESS INVESTMENTS. HUBS WILL SERVE AS CONVENING SPACES WHERE WE CAN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WITH THE LONGER-TERM GOAL OF DEVELOPING CONCERNED RESIDENTS INTO LOCAL EJ LEADERS WHO USE THE TOOLS OF ORGANIZING TO WIN POLICIES THAT ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS.ACTIVITIES:CLIMATE ACTION HUBS WILL NOT ONLY BE RESOURCE CENTERS, BUT ALSO HOME BASES FOR CLIMATE ACTION TASK FORCES THAT WILL DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: MONITOR ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND STAY INFORMED REGARDING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE-RELATED DECISIONS AND POLICIES, TAKE PART IN ORGANIZING TRAINING TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER, IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY LISTENING PROCESS TO UNDERSTAND RESIDENT PRIORITIES AND DESIRED SOLUTIONS FOR MITIGATING SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS, OUTLINE AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AGENDA BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT, LAUNCH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR, AND ULTIMATELY REALIZE, THE COMPONENTS OF THE EJ AGENDA, AND RECRUIT ADDITIONAL TASK FORCE MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE BODY OF SKILLED LEADERS. SUBRECIPIENT:FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND PILOT CLIMATE ACTION HUBS IN EACH OF FIVE METROPOLITAN REGIONS WHERE WE HAVE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH COMMUNITY HAS BEEN HARMED BY DECADES OF ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM, CONTENDING WITH DETRIMENTS TO HUMAN HEALTH SUCH AS TOXIC INDUSTRIAL ZONES, ILLEGAL DUMPING, LEAD EXPOSURE, CONTAMINATION FROM POLLUTING INDUSTRIES, AND OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS INADEQUATE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. IN EACH COMMUNITY, WE WILL DEVELOP HUBS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) RESOURCES AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS. HUBS WILL BE PHYSICAL SITES THAT OFFER CLIMATE READINESS AND EJ PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RESIDENTS WILL TAKE PART IN DEVELOPING EMERGENCY READINESS PLANS; THEY WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT; HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT GREEN ENERGY INCENTIVES; AND HOW TO ACCESS WORKFORCE TRAINING AND JOBS LINKED TO CLIMATE READINESS INVESTMENTS. HUBS WILL SERVE AS CONVENING SPACES WHERE WE CAN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WITH THE LONGER-TERM GOAL OF DEVELOPING CONCERNED RESIDENTS INTO LOCAL EJ LEADERS WHO USE THE TOOLS OF ORGANIZING TO WIN POLICIES THAT ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: DEVELOPING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY LISTENING, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; DESIGNING COMMUNITY ASSET MAPS THROUGH A SECOND PHASE OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS, AND DESIGNATING LOCATIONS (CLIMATE ACTION HUBS AND OTHER COMMUNITY CENTERS) WHERE RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES CAN BE SAFELY PROVIDED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY; CREATING HYPER-LOCAL DIRECTORIES OF RESOURCES FOR EMERGENCIES, UPDATED REGULARLY; DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO COMMUNICATE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EMERGENCIES, AND TO MAKE SURE RESIDENTS SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS; CREATING PLANS TO MANAGE DONATIONS AND ACCEPT VOLUN | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | GAMALIEL FOUNDATION | $473K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO WAREHOUSE WORKERS FOR JUSTICE (WWJ) TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE WWJ WILL DEPLOY STATIONARY AIR SENSORS TO COLLECT AND IDENTIFY NEAR REAL TIME LOCATION-SPECIFIC AIR QUALITY DATA AT SELECTED COMMUNITY SITES.ACTIVITIES:WWJ WILL CHOOSE MONITORING LOCATIONS BASED UPON PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FROM COMMUNITY MEETINGS AS THE AIR QUALITY SENSORS WILL UNDERGO INITIAL TESTING AND VALIDATION. RESULTING DATA FROM AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND DATA COMPARISON WILL BE USED BY WWJ AND LEWIS UNIVERSITY TO IDENTIFY THE DISTRIBUTION AND CAUSES OF PM2.5. WWJ WILL DEVELOP A PUBLIC WEBSITE AS A DEDICATED RESOURCE FOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION, PUBLIC MEETINGS, AND TO POST DATA FINDINGS. THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS 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. SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD TO LEWIS UNIVERSITY WILL BE ISSUED BY WAREHOUSE WORKERS FOR JUSTICE TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN JOLIET, IL. A LEWIS UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBER AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL ASPECTS OF THIS PROJECT TO MEASURE PM2.5 THROUGH STATIONARY AIR SENSORS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF STATIONARY AIR QUALITY SENSORS IN/NEAR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT PM2.5 MONITORING DATA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF AIR QUALITY CONCERNS BASED ON GRANULAR DATA OF LOCAL AIR QUALITY AND INCREASED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH EFFECTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF JOLIET, IL. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | WAREHOUSE WORKERS JUSTICE CENTER | $456K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL UPGRADE EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE THE MONITORING OF MULTIPLE POLLUTANTS, INCLUDING NITROGEN OXIDES, OZONE, AND SULFUR DIOXIDE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROCURING AND INSTALLING EQUIPMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE NEW EQUIPMENT TO BE DEPLOYED AT MULTIPLE EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ENHANCED DATA CONSISTENCY AND COMPLETENESS ACROSS THE MONITORING NETWORK; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY THROUGH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR MONITORING DATA; AND INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AMBIENT MONITORING NETWORK. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE RESIDENTS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, INCLUDING THOSE IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | COOK COUNTY | $305K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S BEACH MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND COASTAL HEALTH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN ILLINOIS AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD VALUE FOR FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA OR ANY OTHER PATHOGEN INDICATORS USED BY THE PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONITORING WATER QUALITY FOR PATHOGENS AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS AND RISKS, ISSUING ADVISORIES OR BEACH CLOSURES WHEN WATER QUALITY LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED, SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO EPA, AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY WHENEVER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ACTIONS, AND AN ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE SWIMMER ILLNESS BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH BACTERIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH BEACHES TO VISIT. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ILLINOIS | $258K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S BEACH MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND COASTAL HEALTH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN ILLINOIS AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD VALUE FOR FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA OR ANY OTHER PATHOGEN INDICATORS USED BY THE PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONITORING WATER QUALITY FOR PATHOGENS AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS AND RISKS, ISSUING ADVISORIES OR BEACH CLOSURES WHEN WATER QUALITY LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED, SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO EPA, AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY WHENEVER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD.SUBRECIPIENT:FUNDING TO HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO MONITOR BEACHES AND NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF ANY HEALTH THREATS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ACTIONS, AND AN ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE SWIMMER ILLNESS BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH BACTERIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH BEACHES TO VISIT. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ILLINOIS | $232K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S BEACH MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND COASTAL HEALTH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN ILLINOIS AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD VALUE FOR FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA OR ANY OTHER PATHOGEN INDICATORS USED BY THE PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONITORING WATER QUALITY FOR PATHOGENS AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS AND RISKS, ISSUING ADVISORIES OR BEACH CLOSURES WHEN WATER QUALITY LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED, SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO EPA, AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY WHENEVER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ACTIONS, AND AN ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE SWIMMER ILLNESS BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH BACTERIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH BEACHES TO VISIT. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ILLINOIS | $232K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (CCDES) TO ENHANCE THE GASEOUS MONITORING INFRASTRUCTURE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SPECIFICALLY, CCDES WILL ENHANCE THE NETWORK WITH THE ADDITION OF AUTOMATED OZONE TRANSFER STANDARDS (I.E., T700U).ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE OZONE TRANSFER STANDARDS AT SITES THAT MONITOR FOR OZONE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IN ADDITION TO TIMELY SUBMITTAL OF SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT, THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF 3 T700US THAT WILL EACH BE INSTALLED AT 3 SITES WITHIN CCDES'S MONITORING NETWORK. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED QUALITY CONTROL AND CONSISTENCY ACROSS THE STATE'S MONITORING NETWORK, WHICH WILL RESULT IN MORE ACCURATE MONITORING OF OZONE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESIDENTS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | COOK COUNTY | $85K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (IEPA) WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (HAPS) AT THEIR NORTHBROOK SITE. HAPS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. IEPA WILL USE DATA THE AIR MONITORS HAVE COLLECTED TO TRACK TRENDS OF EMISSIONS IN AREAS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY EXPOSING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO HARMFUL AIR TOXICS. IEPA WILL ALSO USE THE COLLECTED DATA TO DEVISE WAYS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND RISK TO THE PUBLIC. ACTIVITIES:IEPA WILL USE AIR MONITORS TO COLLECT DATA THAT WILL BE USED TO ENCOURAGE METHODS OF RISK AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, IEPA WILL USE THE DATA IN MODELING AND CHARACTERIZATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:STRONGER KNOWLEDGE OF HAPS WILL BE OBTAINED, AS WELL AS MORE CONSISTENT TRENDS IN AIR TOXICS. IEPA WILL PRODUCE RESULTS FROM AIR MONITORING THAT WILL BE USED IN EMISSIONS MODELING TO STRATEGIZE EMISSIONS AND RISK REDUCTION. THE GOAL OF REDUCTION WILL TAKE STRIDES TO REDUCE EXPOSURE THAT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS IN AND AROUND THE NORTHBROOK AREA. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $80K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO NORTH GRAYSLAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN EPA REGION 5. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 10 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 10 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 10 ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC BUSES; INSTALLING 10 DC FAST CHARGERS; PROVIDING TRAINING TO STAFF, DRIVERS, MECHANICS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ZERO-EMISSION BUSES AND CHARGERS; AND HOSTING COMMUNITY FORUMS TO ENGAGE WITH AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS AND CRITERIA POLLUTANT EMISSIONS, REDUCING FOSSIL FUEL CONSUMPTION AND OPERATING COSTS, REDUCING AIR POLLUTION AND BUS IDLING, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF STUDENTS AND STAFF, IMPROVING WORKFORCE SKILLS RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF ZERO-EMISSION BUSES, AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE STUDENTS OF GRAYSLAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIST 46 | — | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS RAILROAD CORPORATION (METRA) 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 5. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 3 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE VOCATIONAL VEHICLES SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE 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 3 DIESEL OR GASOLINE VEHICLES WITH 3 ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND INSTALLING 3 AC LEVEL 2 CHARGING UNITS. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO VEHICLE OPERATORS AND ELECTRICIANS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ZERO-ELECTRIC BUSES AND CHARGERS, AND COMMUNITY FORUMS WILL BE HELD TO ENGAGE WITH AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH, DECREASED EXPOSURE TO EXHAUST EMISSIONS, REDUCED IDLING, AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS RAILROAD CORPORATION AND RESIDENTS OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS RAILROAD CO | — | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO ZION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 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 5. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 10 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 10 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 10 ZERO-EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES AND INSTALLING 10 LEVEL 3 DC FAST CHARGING STATIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS AND CRITERIA POLLUTANT EMISSIONS, REDUCED MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING COSTS, AND IMPROVED AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ZION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6, LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ZION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 | — | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY'S (CCDES) 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, CCDES WILL ACQUIRE SIX T640 MONITORS, ONE T640X MONITOR, AND THREE T703 MONITORS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITORS TO REPLACE FILTER-BASED MONITORS, QUARTERLY REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE EPA. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS, WHICH WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS, AND 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 OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | COOK COUNTY | $332K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION (ALA). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PLAN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE CLEAN AIR SCHOOL CHALLENGE (CASC) TO RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE, BUILD CAPACITY, INCREASE IMPLEMENTATION AND RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF K-12 SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE AS THEY DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN COMPREHENSIVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) AND GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) MANAGEMENT PLANS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES MEET PROJECT AREAS #1: IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND #3: IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. THESE AREAS WERE SELECTED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT GHG EMISSION AND COMPREHENSIVE INDOOR AIR RISK REDUCTION FOR K-12 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS (SCHOOLS) IN LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES (PRIORITY COMMUNITIES). ALA WILL PLAN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE CLEAN AIR SCHOOL CHALLENGE (CASC) TO RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE, BUILD CAPACITY, INCREASE IMPLEMENTATION AND RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF SCHOOLS IN PRIORITY COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE AS THEY DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN COMPREHENSIVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) AND GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) MANAGEMENT PLANS (PLANS). THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS: IN YEAR 1, ALA WILL CONVENE A 12-MEMBER MULTISECTOR, MULTI-DISCIPLINE ADVISORY GROUP TO REPRESENT A VARIETY OF LINGUISTIC, CULTURAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVES. THE ADVISORY GROUP WILL MEET QUARTERLY AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON CASC ACTIVITIES AND ENSURE EFFORTS ARE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN AND SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PROGRAM RESOURCES AND SERVICES. 2. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: ALA WILL PROMOTE EXISTING EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES AND DEVELOP THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL ASSETS: 1) IAQ BASICS, A ONE-HOUR ONLINE COURSE ON IAQ AND GHG 2) COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR KEY SCHOOL STAFF THAT SUMMARIZES EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH ON WHICH IAQ AND GHG INTERVENTIONS PROVIDE THE HIGHEST BENEFITS AT REASONABLE COST AND THE MOST PRACTICAL WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THOSE INTERVENTIONS; AND 3) FACTSHEETS, GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO FILL GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE IDENTIFIED BY K-12 KEY STAFF. 3. INCREASE STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS IAQ/GHG IN SCHOOLS: ALA WILL ASSESS EACH STATE'S STATUTES AND EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS IN AT LEAST 20 STATES ON THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTING STATE STATUTES REQUIRING PLANS. THESE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES WILL ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PLANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ALA WILL CONVENE AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN QUARTERLY NETWORK MEETINGS OF EPA-, DEPT OF ENERGY- AND CDC-FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BUILD CAPACITY OF SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS IAQ AND GHG EMISSIONS. ALA WILL ALSO COLLECT AND ANALYZE SCHOOL-SUBMITTED IAQ/GHG DATA AND REPORT ON RESULTS. 4. EVIDENCE: ALA WILL SUPPORT HUMAN CAPACITY BY INCREASING INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION AND INCREASE THE WILL TO IMPLEMENT PLANS THROUGH THE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY WILL BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND DIRECT TA TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO ENSURE COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION. STRUCTURAL CAPACITY WILL BE REACHED WITH THE DEVELOPED OF PLANS. MATERIAL CAPACITY WILL BE SUPPORTED THROUGH RESOURCES RELATED TO FUNDING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ALA HAS A LONG LIST OF EVIDENCE-BASED AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGES SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT LUNG HEALTH PROGRAMS, PRACTICES AND POLICIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - A DATABASE OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS - A LIST OF ALA PARTNERS AND SCHOOLS ENGAGED - 4 LISTS OF SCHOOLS IN TARGET COMMUNITIES, WITH NCES ID # - 2 NATIONAL IAQ SYMPOSIUMS HELD FOR KEY STAFF AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS - A MULTI-YEAR AWARENESS CAMPAIGN DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED - WRITTEN REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AND 1 EDUCATIONAL TOOL DEVELOPED FOR POLICY MAKERS. - IAQ IN SCHOOLS NE | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | $8.0M | — |
| 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: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO ECOLOGY ACTION CENTER (EAC). THE RECIPIENT AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY COMMUNITY (BNCRC) PROJECT WHICH WILL IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR DISPROPORTIONATE CLIMATE IMPACTS WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) AREAS OF THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY, AND INCREASE TREE EQUITY IN URBAN AREAS TO REDUCE TEMPERATURES DURING EXTREME HEAT EVENTS, INCREASE FILTRATION OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS, AND SEQUESTER CARBON EMISSIONS IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. PROJECT PARTNERS INCLUDE THE MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (MCHD), THE UNITED WAY OF MCLEAN COUNTY (UWMC), ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (ISU) AND THE WEST BLOOMINGTON REVITALIZATION PROJECT (WBRP) AND ALL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WBRP, WILL RECEIVE SUBAWARDS FROM THIS GRANT AWARD.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.1 BRACE PLANNING: BUILDING RESILIENCE AGAINST CLIMATE EFFECTS (BRACE) IS THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL'S (CDC) FIVE-STEP FRAMEWORK THAT ALLOWS COMMUNITIES TO BETTER PREPARE FOR THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE STEPS INCLUDE ANTICIPATING CLIMATE IMPACTS AND ASSESSING VULNERABILITIES, PROJECTING THE DISEASE BURDEN, ASSESSING PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN AND EVALUATING IMPACT. THE BNCRC WILL USE THIS METHOD TO DETERMINE AN INCLUSIVE PLAN THAT PREPARES AND PROTECTS RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. DR. BECK FROM ISU WILL ASSIST THE EAC AND MCHD IN DESIGNING AN ONLINE SURVEY USABLE FROM MOBILE DEVICES. THIS SURVEY AIMS TO COLLECT INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH DATA FROM BOTH RESIDENTS LOCATED IN EJ AREAS AND THE PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED. DR. BECK WILL ALSO WORK WITH THE WBRP TO ENSURE THE SURVEY CONTENT CONNECTS WELL WITH THE INTENDED POPULATION TO PROMOTE A GOOD RESPONSE RATE. DRS JIN AND YANG WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL INPUT AS WELL. STUDENTS WILL DISTRIBUTE THE SURVEY INSTRUMENT, COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA. A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE (CASPER) IS A RAPID NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT USES SAMPLING METHODOLOGY TO COLLECT INFORMATION AT THE HOUSEHOLD LEVEL TO INFORM DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WILL WORK WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH CONDUCTING CASPER SURVEYS FOLLOWED BY MAPPING AND ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS. DR. KOSTELNICK WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS TASK. STUDENTS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE CASPER DATA COLLECTION ALONG WITH SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND CREATION OF MAP VISUALIZATIONS OF THE RESULTS. THE CASPER SURVEYS WILL PROVIDE DATA ON FUNCTIONAL NEEDS POPULATIONS IN EJ AREAS AND WILL EXPAND UPON AND UPDATE A 2016 CASPER SURVEY COMPLETED PREVIOUSLY BY MCHD WITH SUPPORT FROM ISU. STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CASPER DATA COLLECTION ALONG WITH SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND THE CREATION OF MAP VISUALIZATIONS OF THE RESULTS. DR. WODIKA WILL WORK WITH THE MCHD AND DR. KOSTELNICK REGARDING STEP THREE AND FOUR OF THE A.2 CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLANNING THE EPA DEFINES CLIMATE ADAPTATION AS TAKING ACTION TO PREPARE FOR AND ADJUST TO BOTH THE CURRENT AND PROJECTED IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. CREATING A CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN WILL ALLOW US TO ASSESS THESE RISKS AND PREPARE OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE BY TAKING MEASURES AND DRAFTING STRATEGIES TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT. THE EAC WILL ACT AS THE FACILITATOR AND ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS WILL LEAD A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS TO RECEIVE DIRECT INPUT FROM RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. WE WILL HOLD ROUTINE MEETINGS AT LOCATIONS LOCATED WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES FOR EASY ACCESS BY RESIDENTS. THESE PLACES INCLUDE CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. MEETINGS WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE OF REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS SO THAT THEY CAN BE MORE ACCESSIBLE. A VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE. THE NAACP AND WBRP HAVE COMMITTED TO ASSISTING WITH THE PROMOTION OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETI | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ECOLOGY ACTION CENTER | $498K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ECOLOGY ACTION CENTER (EAC) THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE EAC WILL DEPLOY STATIONARY AND PORTABLE AIR MONITORS TO COLLECT AND IDENTIFY NEAR REAL TIME LOCATION-SPECIFIC AIR QUALITY DATA AT SELECTED COMMUNITY SITES.ACTIVITIES:EAC HAS CHOSEN MULTIPLE MONITORING SITES, INCLUDING A LOCAL PRE-SCHOOL AND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL AREA. RESULTING DATA FROM LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM AIR QUALITY MONITORING, ANALYSIS, AND DATA COMPARISON WILL BE USED BY EAC AND ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (ISU) TO IDENTIFY THE DISTRIBUTION AND CAUSES OF PM2.5, NO2, VOCS, AND OZONE POLLUTION. THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THIS ANALYSIS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY ON THE BN-CARE'S PUBLIC WEBSITE. THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS 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.SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD TO ISU WILL BE ISSUED BY ECOLOGY ACTION CENTER TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL. ISU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) AND QUALITY CONTROL (QC) ASPECTS OF THIS PROJECT TO MEASURE PM2.5, VOC'S, NO2, AND OZONE THROUGH STATIONARY AND PORTABLE MONITORS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF PORTABLE AND STATIONARY AIR QUALITY MONITORS IN/NEAR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT PM2.5, VOCS, NO2, AND OZONE MONITORING DATA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 1) INCREASED COMMUNITY ACCESS TO AIR QUALITY INFORMATION AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING TOOLS; 2) INCREASED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH EFFECTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS; 3) INCREASED COMMUNICATION WITH EMISSION SOURCE ENTITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL COMMUNITY IN MCLEAN COUNTY, IL. | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | ECOLOGY ACTION CENTER | $440K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE ILLINOIS SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ISTC) AND THE SMART ENERGY DESIGN ASSISTANCE CENTER (SEDAC), UNITS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (UIUC), WILL PARTNER WITH DUPAGE AND KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TEN (10) SMALL FOR AND/OR NON-PROFIT ENTITIES, SUCH AS RESTAURANTS AND OTHER FOOD-FOCUSED ESTABLISHMENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. POLLUTION PREVENTION AT FOOD-FOCUSED BUSINESSES (P2F2B) IS EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS AND REDUCTIONS OF ENERGY, WHICH WILL RESULT IN CO2 EMISSION REDUCTIONS; WATER AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS USE, AND THE AVOIDANCE OF CREATING GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS FROM ORGANIC SOURCE WASTE REDUCTION. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL INCORPORATE ALL FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF PROVEN ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT HAS CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVED PROJECT OUTPUTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES IN PRIOR FUNDING PERIODS. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WILL BE DEVELOPED BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, AND INDUSTRY TRADE GROUPS TO CREATE PROGRAM AWARENESS AND TO RECRUIT PARTICIPATING ENTITIES FOR ASSISTANCE. OVERALL, THIS EFFORT WILL FOCUS ON SOURCE REDUCTION, RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION, AND IS ALIGNED WITH EPA PRIORITIES #1, 2, 3 AND 4.ACTIVITIES:THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE: TASK 1: LEVERAGING RELATIONSHIPS AND OUTREACH. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL COLLABORATIVELY IDENTIFY AND QUALIFY PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ITS EXISTING NETWORKS AND BY WORKING WITH PROJECT PARTNERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, SUCH AS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION; TASK 2: ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENTS. ONCE PROSPECTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE PROJECT TEAM WILL CONDUCT AN ON-SITE P2 SOURCE REDUCTION OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT; TASK 3: ASSESSMENT REPORTING, MEASUREMENT, VERIFICATION, AND DOCUMENTATION OF P2 RESULTS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL USE A HOLISTIC AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO HELP FACILITIES IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, AND IMPLEMENT SOURCE REDUCTION IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; TASK 4: PROJECT REPORT DELIVERY AND STATUS MEETINGS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL PRESENT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO BUSINESS DECISION-MAKERS, ESTABLISHING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND IDENTIFYING FOLLOW-ON ASSISTANCE NEEDED; TASKS 5: TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS. WHERE THERE IS INTEREST AND NEED, THE PROJECT TEAM WILL ASSIST FACILITIES WITH LOCATING CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS OF THE IDENTIFIED TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AS WELL AS PROVIDE EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATIONS, SUCH AS LOW FLOW NOZZLES AND SPRAYERS, AQUEOUS OZONE CLEANING, ETC. TASK 6: PROJECT EVALUATION AND REPORTING. THREE SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO EPA REGION 5; AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROJECT, ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT DATA COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD WILL BE COMPILED AND THE OVERALL PROJECT WILL BE EVALUATED FOR ITS EFFECTIVENESS; AND A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED THAT IDENTIFIES THE COMPLETED ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES, AND PROJECT OUTPUTS FOR THE 2-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:POLLUTION PREVENTION AT FOOD-FOCUSED BUSINESSES (P2F2B) ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS AND REDUCTIONS OF ENERGY, WHICH WILL RESULT IN CO2 EMISSION REDUCTIONS; WATER AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS USE, AND THE AVOIDANCE OF CREATING GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS FROM ORGANIC SOURCE WASTE REDUCTION. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL INCORPORATE ALL FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF PROVEN ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT HAS CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVED PROJECT OUTPUTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES IN PRIOR FUNDING PERIODS. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WILL BE DEVELOPED BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, AND INDUSTRY TRADE GROUPS TO CREATE PROGRAM AWARENESS AND TO RECRUIT PARTICIPATING ENTITIES FOR ASSISTANCE. OVERALL, THIS EFFORT WILL FOCUS ON SOURCE REDUCTION, RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION, AND IS ALIGNED WITH EPA PRIORITIES #1, 2, 3 AND 4. OUTC | Illinois (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | $60K | — |