Minnesota air quality contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | 9 | $12.8M |
| MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE | 5 | $2.1M |
| LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE | 5 | $2.0M |
| GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | 4 | $261K |
| RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS | 3 | $3.4M |
| MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND | 3 | $1.2M |
Recent air quality contracts in Minnesota
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL FUND THE INSTALLATION AND UTILIZATION OF LOW- AND -ZERO EMISSION, CLIMATE-RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES AND BUILDING UPGRADES TO REDUCE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION AT BOTH THE MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER AND THEIR STATUTORY PARTNER, SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER. THESE INSTALLATIONS WILL OVERALL CONTRIBUTE TO THESE CENTERS, AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THEM, IN SAVING ON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRIC AND ENERGY BILLS, AS WELL AS REDUCING THEIR GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. IN CONCERT WITH THE ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY EPA, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS WILL PROVIDE A SHARED COST, ASSISTING IN STANDING UP A 'LIVING LAB' FOR HANDS-ON TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON ENERGY AND CLIMATE RESILIENT CAREERS, PROVIDING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ENSURING MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN FUTURE PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTS. IN COMBINATION, THIS OVERARCHING PROJECT WILL CREATE RESILIENT COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT CAN SERVE THE 35,000 MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER MEMBERS AND 39,000 SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER MEMBERS DURING POWER OUTAGES FROM CLIMATE OR CIVIL UNREST EMERGENCIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FOR MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER: ROOFTOP UPGRADES AND EXPANSION TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAY; BUILDING UPGRADES INCLUDING INSTALLING HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC, ELECTRICAL, AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS; WINDOWS AND POINT-OF-ENTRY THAT MAXIMIZE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY PARTICULARLY DURING CRISES. FOR SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER: HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION (FULL CONVERSION FROM NATURAL GAS TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY); ELECTRIC/ENERGY SYSTEMS (BOILERS, HOT WATER PIPING/RADIATORS, AC UNITS) AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES FOR BOTH CENTERS: COMMUNITY OUTDOOR/INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION, WORKFORCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH (ALL FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS SHARED COSTS) SUBRECIPIENT:SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER USING EPA FUNDS: MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF HVAC SYSTEMS ; SYSTEMS/EQUIPMENT (BOILERS, HOT WATER PIPING/RADIATORS, AIR HANDLING UNITS) PURCHASE/INSTALLATION'; HVAC INSTALLATION (FOUR LEVELS - INCLUDING BASEMENT); GEOTHERMAL INSTALLATION (FULL CONVERSION FROM NATURAL GAS TO GEOTHERMAL) SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER USING CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FUNDS: BUILDING A HANDS ON TRAINING CENTER AT SABATHANI; FINALIZED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS FOR CLIMATE AND CIVIC CRISES; HOSTING SIX TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO REACH 1000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS; PROVIDE PAID TRAINING IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING PRINCIPLES TRAINING TO 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY CENTER UPGRADES AND RENOVATION INCLUDE: A 268KW SOLAR ARRAY INSTALLATION ON THEIR ROOFTOP, 500KW BATTERY STORAGE, A RENOVATED AND EXPANDED HVAC SYSTEM, INSTALLED HVAC-SYSTEM-RELATED WEATHERIZATION MEASURES SUCH AS WINDOWS REPLACEMENT, ROOF REPLACEMENT WITH INSULATION. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THE SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER UPGRADES AND RENOVATION INCLUDE: A 412.2KW SOLAR ARRAY SYSTEM, DOAS AND FVAV CENTRAL GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM REPLACING 2 GAS BOILERS AND 104 AC UNITS, 500KW OF BATTERY STORAGE. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR BOTH COMMUNITY CENTERS, USING FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, INCLUDE: FOR BOTH COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATIONS, TO HAVE FINALIZED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS, EQUIPMENT AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS THAT SERVE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING AN EXTENDED POWER OUTAGE, INCREASED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND HEALTH IMPACTS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY RESILIENCE DISSEMINATED AMONGST COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUT | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER | $10.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION. THIS IS A REGIONAL GRANTMAKER. THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION, PARTNERED ALONG WITH THE NDN COLLECTIVE, WILL INSTITUTE A GRANTMAKING PROGRAM WITHIN THE REGION 5 STATES. THIS AWARD WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC STRENGTH NEEDED TO AWARD OVER 200 GRANTS WITHIN REGION 5, TARGETING AREAS SUCH AS RURAL COMMUNITIES, URBAN CENTERS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION WILL DEVELOP A QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, CREATE AN APPLICATION TO SUPPORT THE GRANTMAKING PROGRAM, TRAIN THEIR STATUTORY PARTNER ON EPA REQUIREMENTS, IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT 10 REGIONAL COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RAC) MEMBERS, AND PERFORM OUTREACH IN THEIR TARGETED COMMUNITIES USING THESE FUNDS. THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION WILL USE THE MONEY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AWARD TO BUILD UP THEIR GRANT MAKING CAPACITY AND TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GRANTMAKING FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES IN THE INITIAL AWARD PHASE INCLUDE PARTNERING WITH THE NDN COLLECTIVE AND USING THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION'S PROJECTS (MIDWEST EJ NETWORK AND RE-AMP) TO OUTREACH SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES IN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, URBAN EJ AREAS AND RURAL/REMOTE EJ AREAS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION AND THEIR PARTNERS WILL RECRUIT 10 RESIDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONSULTANTS TO HELP DRAFT THE REQUEST FOR FUNDING AND REVIEW APPLICATIONS. THESE 10 RAC CONSULTANTS WILL BE RECRUITED THROUGHOUT REGION 5 AND BE COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OTHER PARTNERSHIP TYPES. RAC MEMBERS ALONG WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION AND NDN COLLECTIVE WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO CREATE AND REVIEW APPLICATIONS ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE REGION 5 STATES. VARIOUS PARTNERS HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE AND THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION WILL EXPAND ON THOSE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH THEIR COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NDN COLLECTIVE WILL COLLABORATIVELY OVERSEE AND MONITOR ALL ASPECTS OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO COMPLIANCE WITH EPA AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ALONG WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION. USING A CONSENSUS DECISION-MAKING MODEL, NDN COLLECTIVE AND THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION WILL IDENTIFY RAC MEMBERS, PARTICIPATE IN RAC MEETINGS AS NON-VOTING PARTICIPANTS, AND OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF RAC DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL ALSO SERVE AS DECISION MAKERS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ON AN IMMEDIATE BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, NDN COLLECTIVE PROVIDES CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE OF INDIGENOUS PRACTICE, CUSTOMS AND KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT TARGETED OUTREACH TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR COLLECTING APPLICATIONS AND REPORTING, TRAINING STATUTORY PARTNERS IN QUALITY ASSURANCE, MONITORING TYPE AND AMOUNT OF OUTREACH IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITY TYPES, KEEPING APPLICATION DECISIONS NO MORE THAN 5 MONTHS FROM APPLICATION SUBMISSION, AND MONITORING APPLICANT SATISFACTION WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SHORT TERM OUTCOMES SUCH AS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS THAT HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ABOUT ENGAGING IN EJ, PUBLIC HEALTH OR CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH RELIABLE ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL DATA AND INCREASING GRASS-ROOT LED COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WORKING TO IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE CAPACITY TO COLLECT, ANALYZE AND SHARE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA, REDUCE PUBLIC EXPOSURE TO TOXINS AND POLLUTANTS IN AREAS THAT WERE RESTORES OR CLEANED UP AND INCREASED NUMBER OF CBOS WITH INCREASED CAPACITY IN TERMS OF FUNDING, STAFF AND SKILLS. LONG | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | $8.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 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 19 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN OSSEO, BLOOMINGTON, AND WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA. 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 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 19 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 19 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES IN 3 SCHOOL DISTRICTS; INSTALLING 13 DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING UNITS AND 1 LEVEL 2 CHARGER; PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO STAFF, BUS DRIVERS, MECHANICS, AND OTHER ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, INCREASED JOBS, IMPROVED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY AND RESIDENTS OF OSSEO, BLOOMINGTON, AND WHITE BEAR LAKE COMMUNITIES IN MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $5.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO LOWER SIOUX TRIBAL LANDS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE GREENHOUSE GAS MEASURE TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF RESIDENTIAL AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS WITHIN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. THE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ENERGY AUDITS AND PRE-WEATHERIZATION WORK TO ASSESS CONDITIONS, IDENTIFY DEFICIENCIES, AND ENABLE THE BUILDINGS READY FOR THE WEATHERIZATION WORK. A COMPONENT OF THE WEATHERIZATION WORK IS TO UTILIZE A HEMP-BASED BIOMASS BUILDING MATERIAL FOR INSULATION (HEMPCRETE). COLD CLIMATE AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS WILL BE INSTALLED IN BUILDINGS WHERE APPLICABLE TO REDUCE THE USE OF PROPANE GAS FOR HEATING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDITS AND WEATHERIZATION OF 80 TRIBAL RESIDENTIAL AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS UTILIZING A BIOMASS MATERIAL (HEMPCRETE) FOR INSULATION. ADDITIONALLY, COLD CLIMATE AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS WILL BE INSTALLED IN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS TO REDUCE PROPANE GAS USE FOR HEATING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 80 RESIDENTIAL AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS REDUCING THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY AN ESTIMATED 1,362.7 METRIC TONS FROM 2025-2030, AND AN ESTIMATED 7,322.2 METRIC TONS FROM 2025-2050. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES OF THE LOWER SIOUX INDIAN RESERVATION, WHICH WILL ENJOY IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSING, LOWER ENERGY COSTS, AND IMPROVED AIR QUALITY. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS, AND LARGE AND SMALL MUNICIPALITIES STATEWIDE, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW- INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, COLLABORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT TO EXPAND MINNESOTA'S CLIMATE ACTION FRAMEWORK AND IDENTIFY NEAR-TERM, HIGH-PRIORITY, QUANTIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION MEASURES THAT ARE APPLICABLE AT DIFFERENT SCALES AND BY DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS. THIS WORK WILL FOCUS ON ENSURING THAT CLIMATE ACTIONS MAXIMIZE BENEFITS AND LEAD TO THE CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY JOBS IN THE STATE, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (LIDAC). ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE INTERAGENCY MINNESOTA CLIMATE CHANGE SUBCABINET, LED BY MPCA, WILL DEVELOP A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP) THAT WILL COVER THE ENTIRE STATE, USING THE CLIMATE ACTION FRAMEWORK AS A FOUNDATION. TARGETS FOR THIS WORK INCLUDE AN OVERALL FRAMEWORK GOAL TO REDUCE EMISSIONS BY 50% BY 2030 AND ACHIEVE NET ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050, ALIGNING WITH THE UNITED STATES' NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION TO CUT EMISSIONS UNDER THE PARIS AGREEMENT. FOR THE PCAP, THE SUBCABINET WILL IDENTIFY HIGH-PRIORITY MITIGATION ACTION SECTORS OR SOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND BUILD OUT NEAR-TERM ACTION STEPS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTABLE BY A DIVERSITY OF JURISDICTIONS. SUBCABINET AGENCIES WILL QUANTIFY THE EXPECTED MITIGATION BENEFITS OF THESE ACTIONS AND REVIEW THE AUTHORITY NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EACH ONE. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE THE MOST RECENT GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY FOR THE STATE, PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023, AND IS EXPECTED TO TARGET EMISSION REDUCTIONS IN THE TRANSPORTATION, NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS, ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS. SUBRECIPIENT:$595,632: SUBAWARD TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT HEALTH IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FOR QUALITATIVE BENEFITS ANALYSIS AND LIDAC ENGAGEMENT; $554,080: SUBAWARD TO DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT WORKFORCE ANALYSIS.OUTCOMES:THREE KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD; AND A STATUS REPORT, DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS, GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TARGETS, QUANTIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION MEASURES, AND OTHERS (SEE WORKPLAN). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA (RED LAKE) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RED LAKE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE TRIBE'S GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP), CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) SECTION 106 PROGRAM, CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) 105 PROGRAM, BROWNFIELDS 128(A) PROGRAM, AND CWA SECTION 319 PROGRAM. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, WATER QUALITY, AIR QUALITY, AND BROWNFIELDS CAPABILITY. .ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, RED LAKE WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE THE SITE RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF A BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM, DETERMINE THE QUALITY OF AIR ON THE RESERVATION THROUGH AMBIENT AIR MONITORING, AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION FROM BOTH POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, WATER QUALITY, AIR QUALITY, AND BROWNFIELDS CAPABILITY. THIS INCLUDES PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ESTABLISHING THE ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, LEGAL, ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO ASSUME AND IMPLEMENT EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THROUGH DELEGATION, CERTIFICATION, APPROVAL AND/OR AUTHORIZATION. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) UNDER THE DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION ACT TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NOX AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS IN MINNESOTA.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS FOR 5 LOADERS, 1 DOZER AND 6 EXCAVATORS WITH EPA CERTIFIED CLEAN DIESEL ENGINES AND 10 LOCOMOTIVE IDLE REDUCTION PROJECTS USING EPA SMARTWAY TECHNOLOGIES.SUBRECIPIENT:MPCA INTENDS TO ISSUE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO ITS PARTNERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX A OF EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS FOR 5 LOADERS AND A DOZER WITH EPA CERTIFIED CLEAN DIESEL ENGINES FOR FFY 2023, AND ADDITIONAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS FOR 6 EXCAVATORS WITH EPA CERTIFIED CLEAN DIESEL VEHICLES AND 10 LOCOMOTIVE IDLE REDUCTION PROJECTS USING EPA SMARTWAY TECHNOLOGIES FOR FFY 2024.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THESE PROJECTS WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE, AND HYDROCARBONS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF MINNESOTA AND IN PARTICULAR, THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK OR PLAY NEAR WHERE THE AFFECTED FLEET OPERATES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WOULD BENEFIT THE PUBLIC WITH CLEANER AIR AND LOWER TOXIC EMISSIONS OF DIESEL EXHAUST. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WHITE EARTH BAND OF CHIPPEWA'S (WHITE EARTH) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WHITE EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, WATER QUALITY, PESTICIDES USE, AND BROWNFIELDS CAPABILITY. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, WHITE EARTH WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE THE SITE RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF A BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE POTENTIAL DANGERS OF PESTICIDES IF USED INCORRECTLY, AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION FROM BOTH POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, BROWNFIELDS CAPABILITY, PESTICIDES USE, AND WATER QUALITY. THROUGH WORK WITH EPA, THE WHITE EARTH PLANS TO MONITOR, ANALYZE AND DOCUMENT VARIOUS BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS TO BETTER MANAGE RESERVATION WATERS AND OTHER INTERRELATED RESOURCES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE TRIBE TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF WHITE EARTH. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 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 FIVE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES.ACTIVITIES:MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 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. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DEVELOP REGIONAL CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS TO ADDRESS GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION MEASURES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN AREA AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW- INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND COORDINATE WITH GEOGRAPHICALLY PROXIMATE TRIBES AS APPROPRIATE. THE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; HEALTH BENEFITS ACHIEVED, AND OTHERS. ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENHANCING EXISTING WORK BY PROVIDING METROPOLITAN REGION-SPECIFIC INSIGHTS FOR THE STATE'S IDENTIFIED GREENHOUSE GAS MEASURES. THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN PLAN WILL COVER A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE 15-COUNTY MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA. COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT WILL BE CRUCIAL, ENSURING THE RESOURCES ARE RELEVANT, EQUITABLE, AND APPLICABLE ACROSS JURISDICTIONS. TO SUPPORT INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENGAGEMENT AND COORDINATION, THE COUNCIL PROPOSES TO FORM A STEERING COMMITTEE WHICH WOULD OVERSEE 4 DIFFERENT TECHNICAL WORK GROUPS THAT FOCUS ON DIFFERENT DELIVERABLES OF THE GRANT. THE GRANT WILL ALSO SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT ENGAGEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES, LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE A SUBGRANT OF $100,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED) TO CREATE METRO AREA-FOCUSED ANALYSIS AND REPORTING. ANALYSIS AND PRODUCTS FOR THE METRO AREA WILL PARALLEL THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE. THIS MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH ENSURES A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS THAT IDENTIFIES CURRENT WORKFORCE DYNAMICS AND FUTURE DEMANDS.OUTCOMES:THREE KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD; AND A STATUS REPORT, DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A STATUS REPORT. THE 2027 STATUS REPORT WILL INCLUDE A GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY USING DATA THROUGH 2024. THE COUNCIL WILL INITIATE INVENTORY DEVELOPMENT IN MONTH 30, WITH A RELEASE OF THE DOCUMENT IN MONTH 48. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE THAT HAS BEEN DEFINED AS COVERING THE 7-COUNTY JURISDICTION OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THE COUNTIES OF SHERBURNE AND CHISAGO IN MINNESOTA, AND THE COUNTIES OF PIERCE AND ST. CROIX IN WISCONSIN. ADDITIONAL BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LIDAC COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS NEARBY TRIBES. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY (PIIC) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PIIC AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO CARRY OUT GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 106, AND CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 319 ACTIVITIES. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, PIIC WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION FROM BOTH POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE TRIBE TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY. THROUGH WORK WITH EPA, THE PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY PLANS TO MONITOR, ANALYZE AND DOCUMENT VARIOUS BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS TO BETTER MANAGE RESERVATION WATERS AND OTHER INTERRELATED RESOURCES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE TRIBE TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF PIIC. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY | $984K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL UPGRADE AIR MONITORING LAB AND FIELD EQUIPMENT AND HIRE A NEW STAFF MEMBER TO INCREASE CAPACITY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF A WALK-IN SHELTER, HIRE AND TRAIN A STAFF PERSON TO WORK ON SENSORS, PROCURE QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITING EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE, AS WELL AS ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SENSOR DATABASE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUPPORTING EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND UPGRADING AGING EQUIPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY, INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $888K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE (MILLE LACS) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MILLE LACS AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO CARRY OUT GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 106, CLEAN AIR ACT 105, AND BROWNFIELDS 128(A) ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, MILLE LACS WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE THE SITE RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF A BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM, MANAGEMENT OF A CLEAN AIR ACT TREATMENT AS A STATE PROGRAM, AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION FROM BOTH POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, AIR QUALITY, WATER QUALITY, AND BROWNFIELDS CAPABILITY. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE | $784K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE (MILLE LACS) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MILLE LACS AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO CARRY OUT CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 106, GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND BROWNFIELDS 128(A) ACTIVITIES. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, WATER QUALITY, AIR QUALITY, AND BROWNFIELDS CAPABILITY. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, MILLE LACS WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE THE SITE RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF A BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM, AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION FROM BOTH POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, WATER QUALITY, AND BROWNFIELDS CAPABILITY. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE | $774K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE RECIPIENT AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING AN AIR POLLUTION AND RADON CONTROL PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING FOR FINE PARTICULATE MATTER AND WET AND DRY MERCURY DEPOSITION WITH FULL METEOROLOGY, AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY'S PURPLE AIR NETWORK UTILIZING AIR QUALITY SENSORS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO UPDATE ITS EMISSIONS INVENTORY OF MAJOR AND MINOR AIR POLLUTION SOURCES IMPACTING THE LEECH LAKE RESERVATION, AND REVIEW AND COMMENT ON AIR OPERATING PERMITS FOR THESE FACILITIES. LEECH LAKE WILL CONTINUE ITS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROMOTE TRIBAL AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND AWARENESS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ACROSS ITS RESERVATION LAND. TRIBAL AIR STAFF WILL ALSO CONDUCT INDOOR AIR QUALITY INVESTIGATIONS AND PERFORM RADON TESTING TO REDUCE COMMUNITY MEMBER EXPOSURE TO RADON GAS AND OTHER AIR TOXICS IN THEIR HOMES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN UPDATED MAJOR AND MINOR SOURCE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, QUALITY-ASSURED FINE PARTICULATE MATTER, MERCURY DEPOSITION, AND AIR QUALITY SENSOR DATA WITH FULL METEOROLOGICAL DATA, PROMOTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING RADON TESTING OF TRIBAL RESIDENCES AND BUILDINGS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS TO INFORM TRIBAL DECISION-MAKING, REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND REDUCED EXPOSURE TO AIR TOXICS AND RADON IN TRIBAL INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM THE GRANT. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE | $665K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA'S (FOND DU LAC BAND) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FOND DU LAC AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, WATER QUALITY, AND AIR QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE FOND DU LAC BAND WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION FROM BOTH POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES, AND DETERMINE THE QUALITY OF AIR ON THE RESERVATION THROUGH AMBIENT AIR MONITORING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, WATER QUALITY, AND AIR QUALITY. THIS INCLUDES PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ESTABLISHING THE ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, LEGAL, ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO ASSUME AND IMPLEMENT EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THROUGH DELEGATION, CERTIFICATION, APPROVAL AND/OR AUTHORIZATION. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | FOND DU LAC RESERVATION | $664K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (E.G., INFORMATION, TRAINING, EXPERT ADVICE) USING P2 PRACTICES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS AND IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WORK INTENDS TO SUPPORT INCREASING THE SAFETY OF CHEMICALS AND PREVENTING POLLUTION AT THE SOURCE BY CO-DEVELOPING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES (MINORITY, FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANTS, ASIAN AND EAST AFRICAN LOW-INCOME WORKERS) THAT ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE CHEMICAL EXPOSURES IN THIS SECTOR.ACTIVITIES:THE PRIORITIES AND GOALS OF THE P2 GRANT ARE AIMED TO BUILD CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), UNIVERSITY, STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN MINNESOTA TO PROVIDE IN-LANGUAGE P2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO IMMIGRANT OWNED NAIL SALON BUSINESSES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SAFER PRODUCTS AND OTHER INDOOR AIR QUALITY BEST PRACTICES. SUBRECIPIENT:STATEMENT OF WORK - MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TOTAL FUNDS: $50,000 YR 1: $25,000 YR 2: $25,000 SITE PI: KATHLEEN NORLIEN WILL ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT, VOLUNTARY 'HEALTHY NAIL SALON' RECOGNITION PROGRAM MS NORLIEN WILL BUILD AND SUSTAIN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH MBC AND WORKGROUP MEMBERS AROUND EFFORTS TO REDUCE TOXICITY OF NAIL CARE PRODUCTS AND BUILD A HEALTHY NAIL SALON RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR MINNESOTA. HER DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) CONVENING A WORKGROUP AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTHY NAIL SALON PROGRAM 2) ASSIST IN REVIEWING CHEMICALS USED AND THOSE RECOMMENDED FOR SUBSTITUTION TO REDUCE TOXICITY 3) ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA THAT COULD BE USED TO DEFINE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO RECOGNIZE A NAIL SALON AS BEING 'HEALTHY' 4) EXPLORATION OF WHAT WOULD BE NECESSARY FOR MDH TO PERMANENTLY HOST A 'HEALTHY NAIL SALON' RECOGNITION PROGRAM WITH CONSIDERATION TO FEASIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY 5) INCENTIVIZE NAIL SALONS TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES KATHLEEN NORLIEN WILL ASSIST IN EVALUATING DATA AND ANALYZING COMPONENTS THAT COULD BE INCLUDED IN A HEALTHY NAIL SALON RECOGNITION PROGRAM. MS. NORLIEN CAN ASSIST WITH EDITING REPORTS AND LEAD EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE A WORKGROUP TO MEET AROUND DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTHY NAIL SALON RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR MINNESOTA. STATEMENT OF WORK - THE BEAUTYWELL PROJECT TOTAL FUNDS: $60,000 YR 1: $30,000 YR 2: $30,000 SITE PI: AMIRA ADAWE THE BEAUTYWELL PROJECT WILL ASSIST YOUR TEAM WITH RECRUITING POTENTIAL SOMALI NAIL SALONS TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR PROGRAM. AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BEAUTYWELL PROJECT, I WILL COMMIT TO PROVIDING TRAINING TO THE SOMALI SALON WORKERS AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SAFER PRODUCTS AND OTHER POLLUTION PREVENTION BEST PRACTICES. OUR STAFF WILL ALSO WORK WITH YOU TO TRANSLATE THE PROGRAM MATERIALS AND DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION WITHIN OUR SOMALI COMMUNITY. STATEMENT OF WORK - CALIFORNIA HEALTHY NAIL SALON COLLABORATIVE (CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND [FISCAL SPONSOR]) TOTAL FUNDS: $10,000 YR 1: $5,000 YR 2: $5,000 SITE PI: LISA FU CALIFORNIA HEALTHY NAIL SALON COLLABORATIVE WILL ASSIST YOUR GROUP BY PROVIDING COUNSEL ON HOW WE HAVE WORKED WITH OUR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP THE RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA AND HOW THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MIGHT ADAPT OUR APPROACH. I WILL ALSO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD TO SUPPORT YOUR WORK ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EQUITY FOR WORKERS IN THE NAIL SALON INDUSTRY. STATEMENT OF WORK - VIETNAMESE SOCIAL SERVICES (VSS) OF MINNESOTA TOTAL FUNDS: $60,000 YR 1: $30,000 YR 2: $30,000 SITE PI: HUE PHAM (VSS) OF MINNESOTA WILL ASSIST THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES (U OF M SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ) TEAM WITH OUTREACH/ENGAGEMENT | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | $663K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BOIS FORTE BAND OF CHIPPEWA (BOIS FORTE) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN POKAGON AND EPA. THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE TRIBE'S GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) AND CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) SECTION 106 PROGRAM. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, BOIS FORTE WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR DETERMINING WATER QUALITY. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE TRIBE TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY. THROUGH WORK WITH EPA, BOIS FORTE PLANS TO MONITOR, ANALYZE AND DOCUMENT VARIOUS BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS TO BETTER MANAGE RESERVATION WATERS AND OTHER INTERRELATED RESOURCES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE TRIBE TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF BOIS FORTE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | BOIS FORTE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | $575K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTAN SIOUX COMMUNITY (SMSC) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SMSC AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO CARRY OUT GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 106, AND CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 319 ACTIVITIES. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, SMSC WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION FROM BOTH POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE TRIBE TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY. THROUGH WORK WITH EPA, SMSC PLANS TO MONITOR, ANALYZE AND DOCUMENT VARIOUS BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS TO BETTER MANAGE RESERVATION WATERS AND OTHER INTERRELATED RESOURCES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE TRIBE TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF SMSC. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY | $556K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) FUNDS TO THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE (LLBO) IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE FUNDS WILL ENABLE THE TRIBE TO ASSESS, MONITOR AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CAPACITIES, STRATEGIC PLANNING OF WASTE MINIMIZATION, AND COORDINATION OF TRAININGS, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY. THE BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE | $520K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL 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, PM2.5. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE FULL TIME PERSONNEL FOR EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT, FIELD DEPLOYMENT OF INSTRUMENTS, AND DATA VALIDATION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MINNESOTA TRIBES WITH AIR MONITORING SITES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF NEW PM2.5 MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO REPLACE OLDER EQUIPMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN EPA'S TECHNICAL SYSTEM AUDIT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROVIDING REAL TIME DATA REPORTING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER AND REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $509K | — |
| THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) FUNDS TO THE MINNESTOA CHIPPEWA TRIBE (MCT) IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE FUNDS WILL ENABLE THE TRIBE TO ASSESS, MONITOR AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE GAP PROGRAM, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CAPACITIES, AND COORDINATION OF TRAININGS, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE | $446K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE ONE DIESEL TRUCK WITH ONE NEW ELECTRIC TRUCK TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NITROGEN OXIDES AND EXPOSURE TO DIESEL AIR TOXICS IN THE RED LAKE RESERVATION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ONE CLASS 6 DIESEL TRUCK WITH A NEW CLASS 6 ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SCRAPPAGE OF THE DIESEL VEHICLE AND INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REDUCTION OF AIR POLLUTION AND IMPROVED AIR QUALITY FOR THE COMMUNITY WHILE LOWERING FUEL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS | $427K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY ARP SELECTED GRANT IS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MINNEAPOLIS HEALTH DEPARTMENT (MHD) WILL COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM GREEN ZONES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY#8208;BASED ORGANIZATIONS, RESIDENTS, AND EDUCATORS TO: 1) MONITOR FOR EXPOSURES TO VOCS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS FROM INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS TRAFFIC, 2) DEVELOP AIR QUALITY CURRICULUM, OUTREACH MATERIALS, AND HANDS ON ACTIVITIES WITH AIR SENSORS AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING AIR SENSOR DATA, AND 3) INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HYPER LOCAL AIR POLLUTION SOURCES AND STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE AIR POLLUTION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SPECIFICALLY, MHD WILL: 1) CHARACTERIZE AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF VOCS OF CONCERN USING A COMBINATION OF SENSOR TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS PASSIVE SAMPLING METHODOLOGY USING SUMMA CANISTERS AND 2) ENGAGE AND EDUCATE CONCERNED RESIDENTS ABOUT THE DATA COLLECTED AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MEETINGS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MONTHLY OR BIMONTHLY MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COLLECTION OF SPECIATED VOCS FROM 30 SITES USING TO-15 SENSORS AND SUMMA CANISTERS, PUBLIC DISPLAY OF DATA ONLINE, SUBAWARDS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS REGARDING AIR POLLUTION AND HEALTH RISKS, AND QUARTERLY REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE EPA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF SENSORS FOR COMMUNITY SCIENCE, IDENTIFICATION OF HOT SPOTS AND POTENTIAL SOURCE CONTRIBUTIONS, AN INCREASE IN TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH TRANSPARENT DATA SHARING AND AVAILABILITY, AGENCY FOR RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY REGARDING LOCAL AIR QUALITY AND EXPOSURES TO AIR POLLUTION THAT IS OFTEN INACCESSIBLE, AND EDUCATING COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET AIR QUALITY DATA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES IN GREEN ZONES AND RESIDENTS OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS | $411K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING AN AIR POLLUTION AND RADON CONTROL PROGRAM. THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE WILL CONTINUE ITS PROGRAM TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO AMBIENT AIR POLLUTION AND RADON BY CONDUCTING AIR MONITORING AND TESTING OF RESIDENCES, ADVISING TRIBAL MEMBERS, AND ASSISTING IN FINDING MITIGATION FOR HOMES THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE U.S. EPA RADON ACTION LEVEL OF 4.0 PICOCURIES OF RADON PER LITER OF AIR (4.0 PCI/L). THE LEECH LAKE AIR PROGRAM WILL ALSO COORDINATE WITH THE TRIBAL HOUSING DEPARTMENT TO BUILD NEW HOMES ON THE RESERVATION THAT ARE RADON RESISTANT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING FOR FINE PARTICULATE MATTER AND WET AND DRY MERCURY DEPOSITION WITH FULL METEOROLOGY, AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY'S PURPLE AIR NETWORK UTILIZING AIR QUALITY SENSORS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO UPDATE ITS EMISSIONS INVENTORY OF MAJOR AND MINOR AIR POLLUTION SOURCES IMPACTING THE LEECH LAKE RESERVATION, AND REVIEW AND COMMENT ON AIR OPERATING PERMITS FOR THESE FACILITIES. LEECH LAKE WILL CONTINUE ITS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROMOTE TRIBAL AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND AWARENESS. THE TRIBE WILL PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ACROSS ITS RESERVATION LAND. TRIBAL AIR STAFF WILL ALSO CONDUCT INDOOR AIR QUALITY INVESTIGATIONS AND PERFORM RADON TESTING TO REDUCE COMMUNITY MEMBER EXPOSURE TO RADON GAS AND OTHER AIR TOXICS IN THEIR HOMES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN UPDATED MAJOR AND MINOR SOURCE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, QUALITY-ASSURED FINE PARTICULATE MATTER, MERCURY DEPOSITION, AND AIR QUALITY SENSOR DATA WITH FULL METEOROLOGICAL DATA, PROMOTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING RADON TESTING OF TRIBAL RESIDENCES AND BUILDINGS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS TO INFORM TRIBAL DECISION-MAKING, REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND REDUCED EXPOSURE TO AIR TOXICS AND RADON IN TRIBAL INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM THE GRANT. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE | $373K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TRIBE OF LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE 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 ON THE RESERVATION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) REVIEW U.S. ARMY CORPS AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICES OF PERMITS FOR DISCHARGE AND FILL ACTIVITIES ON OR NEAR THE RESERVATIONAND (2) PARTICIPATE IN AND CONDUCT LONG-RANGE AND SHORT-TERM AQUATIC RESOURCE PROTECTION PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES (I.E. CONSULTATION) WITH OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES PROPOSING WATER RELATED OR WATER IMPACTING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE RESERVATION&RSQUOANDS EXTERIOR BOUNDARIESAND (3) AS REQUESTED BY THE LEECH LAKE BAND GOVERNMENT, ASSESS PROPOSED LAND ACQUISITIONS, LEASES, DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER UNDERTAKING WITH FOR POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO WETLANDS, SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER RESOURCES AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEECH LAKE LAND USE PLANAND (4) THE WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM WILL RESPOND AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS WITHIN RESERVATION BOUNDARIES OR TO THOSE INCIDENTS THAT MAY IMPACT THE RESERVATION ENVIRONMENT WITH REGARD TO WATER RESOURCES AND THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH IN CWA SECTION 106AND (5) CONDUCT COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED TO THE AQUATIC RESOURCESAND (6) RESPOND TO QUESTIONS, REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OR CHANGES TO POLICY, REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENT ON PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OR CHANGES TO REGULATIONS ETC. WHEN ASKED BY THE BAND&RSQUOANDS LEADERSHIP, TRIBAL MEMBERS, OTHER AGENCIES OR THE GENERAL PUBLICAND (7) ANNUALLY ATTEND TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESAND (8) AS NEEDED, PROVIDED THE REQUESTOR HAS EITHER THERE OWN U.S. EPA APPROVED QAPP OR UTILIZING WRP&RSQUOANDS APPROVED QAPPSAND COLLECT, PROCESS, EVALUATE AND DOCUMENT CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND PHYSICAL AQUATIC MEDIA. MAINTAIN RECORDS AND DATABASES OF ALL DATA COLLECTEDAND (9) PREPARE AND SUBMIT CLEAN WATER ACT 106 GRANT APPLICATIONS EVERY 2 YEARSAND (10) ADMINISTER THE ISTS PORTION OF THE LEECH LAKE LAND USE PLANAND (11) PARTICIPATE AS NECESSARY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EPA &AND TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (ETEP) WITH U.S. EPA REGION 5AND (12) BASED ON ACTIVITIES OUTLINE IN THE LEECH LAKE MONITORING STRATEGY AND QAPP, STAFF WILL COLLECT BASELINE WATER QUALITY CONDITIONS ON LAKES THAT HAVE A SIGNIFICATION AMOUNT OF FEE LAND AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT, BUT THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN TARGETED FOR DEVELOPMENTAND (13) MONITOR NATIVE SWIMMING BEACHES FOR E. COLIAND (14) PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS WITH TC ENERGY AND ENBRIDGE ENERGY REGARDING THEIR RESPECTIVE PROJECTS AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, AS THESE IMPACT LEECH LAKE RESERVATION WATERS AND WATER RESOURCESAND (15) CONTINUE WORKING ON THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE&RSQUOANDS TREATMENT AS A STATE (TAS) APPLICATIONAND AND (16) CONTINUE WORKING ON THE LEECH LAKE TRIBAL 319 NPS PROGRAM. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE | $361K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT BY THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPCA) PROPOSES TO REDESIGN MPCA'S WEB-BASED SURFACE WQ DATA SERVICES; AND ADAPT LAKE OBSERVER MOBILE APP DEVELOPED FOR MPCA'S VOLUNTEER WATER MONITORING PROGRAMS (VWMP). THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BENEFIT MPCA, MN STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL WATER RESOURCE MANAGERS, AND THE CITIZENS OF MINNESOTA BY EXPANDING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC REPORTING; ENCOURAGING EXPANDING PARTICIPATION IN MPCA'S VWMPS; STREAMLINING DATA TRANSFER; AND PROVIDING REAL TIME WATER QUALITY DATA. EXPECTED ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS INCLUDE REDUCED PAPER CONSUMPTION, REDUCED GHS EMISSIONS, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, INCREASED DATA AVAILABILITY FOR ASSESSING LAKES, AND INCREASED ABILITY FOR MPCA TO EFFICIENTLY IDENTIFY IMPAIRED WATERS AND ENHANCE WATER PROTECTION BY PROVIDING PUBLIC DATA. AWARD PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE IT AND DATA MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES THAT FACILITATE THE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION, REPORTING, EXCHANGE, SHARING AND INTEGRATION OF THE FULL RANGE OF DATA THAT INFORMS THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: REDESIGNING MPCA'S WEB-BASED SURFACE WQ DATA SERVICES; AND ADAPTING THE LAKE OBSERVER MOBILE APP FOR MPCA VWMPS.SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS WILL BE TO ADAPT THE EXISTING LAKE OBSERVER MOBILE APPLICATION FOR USE BY THE MPCA'S VOLUNTEER WATER MONITORING PROGRAM.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: A NEW WEBSERVICE TO COLLECT WQ INFORMATION; AN ENHANCED MOBILE APPLICATION TO FACILITATE MIGRATION OF VWMP DATA TO MPCA'S EQUIS AND TEMPO DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MIGRATION TO WQX; AND AN ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT WEB SERVICES AND DATA SOURCES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A NEW WEBSERVICE COMBINING INFORMATION AND DATA FROM THREE EXISTING SERVICES INTO ONE SERVICE THAT WILL BE EASIER TO USE AND AN ENHANCED MOBILE APPLICATION THAT WILL ALLOW VOLUNTEERS TO REGISTER MONITORING SITES AND RECORD DATA COLLECTED AT SITES. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: MPCA, MN STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL WATER RESOURCE MANAGERS, AND THE CITIZENS OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $300K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE MILLE LACS RESERVATION IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 105 INCLUDING: IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; TAKING ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; AND CONDUCTING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE TRIBE FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS IN AMBIENT AND INDOOR AIR ENVIRONMENTS. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE | $285K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) FUNDS TO THE MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE (MCT) IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE FUNDS WILL ENABLE THE TRIBE TO ASSESS, MONITOR AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CAPACITIES, STRATEGIC PLANNING OF WASTE MINIMIZATION, AND COORDINATION OF TRAININGS, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY. THE BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE | $260K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BOIS FORTE BAND OF CHIPPEWA (BOIS FORTE BAND) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BOIS FORTE BAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, BOIS FORTE BAND WILL PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE TRIBE'S WATER, LAND, AND AIR RESOURCES BY BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION FROM BOTH POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE DELIVERABLES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING AND WATER QUALITY. THROUGH WORK WITH EPA, BOIS FORTE BAND PLANS TO MONITOR, ANALYZE AND DOCUMENT VARIOUS BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS TO BETTER MANAGE RESERVATION WATERS AND OTHER INTERRELATED RESOURCES. THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE TRIBE TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF BOIS FORTE BAND. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | BOIS FORTE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | $260K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED GRANT IS TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES OF MINNESOTA 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, MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY WILL USE THESE FUNDS TO ADDRESS PRIORITIES IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS INCLUDING UPGRADING OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT MONITORING SITES, UPGRADING CERTAIN NAAQS GAS MONITORS AND/OR EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING PERFORMANCE OR COMPLETENESS GOALS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE PM MONITORING INVESTMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITOR(S) TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER BASED PM2.5 MONITORS. FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANTS AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OF MINNESOTA WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $240K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FUNDS THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S (MN DOH) BEACH MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL BEACH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT WILL FUND THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD FOR BACTERIA. ACTIVITIES:THE MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND RISK COMMUNICATION OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS, MEASURES TO NOTIFY EPA, AND A PUBLIC EVALUATION COMPONENT. THE GRANTEE WILL NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF A WATER QUALITY EXCEEDANCE BY ISSUING AN ADVISORY OR CLOSURE. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD.SUBRECIPIENT:COOK COUNTY SUBAWARD - $5,500 COOK COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE STAFF AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER SAMPLES AND SITE OBSERVATIONS FOR UP TO 30 DAYS AT 12 BEACHES ON COOK COUNTY'S SHORELINE OF LAKE SUPERIOR. LAKE COUNTY SUBAWARD - $5,500 LAKE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE STAFF AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER SAMPLES AND SITE OBSERVATIONS FOR UP TO 30 DAYS AT 10 BEACHES ON LAKE COUNTY'S SHORELINE OF LAKE SUPERIOR. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT 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 ATTEND. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $227K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) TO FOND DU LAC RESERVATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF FOND DU LAC'S NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY. OUR OBJECTIVES UNDER THIS GULF HYPOXIA PROGRAM (GHP) IMPLEMENTATION GRANT ARE TO SUPPORT OUR ONGOING WORK TO PROTECT THE AQUATIC RESOURCES OF THE FOND DU LAC RESERVATION THROUGH OUR DELEGATED AUTHORITIES UNDER 303(C), 106 AND 319 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA). THESE OVERARCHING TRIBAL WATER PROGRAM OBJECTIVES INTERSECT THE GHP SPECIFICALLY REGARDING ACTIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT MONITOR AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY CONCENTRATIONS OF NUTRIENTS IN OUR RESERVATION AQUATIC RESOURCES, SOME OF WHICH LIE IN THE ULTIMATE HEADWATERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER/ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BASIN (MARB). THE GHP GRANT FUNDING WILL GO IN PART TO SUPPORT HIGH-PRIORITY AND ONGOING OBJECTIVES, SUCH AS LAKE AND STREAM NUTRIENT SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMERIC NUTRIENT CRITERIA FOR WILD RICE WATERS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRIBAL AGRICULTURE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. THESE PROJECT TASKS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTIAL PERSONNEL COSTS OF THREE FTE IN THE FDL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM: THE WATER PROJECTS COORDINATOR, THE WATERSHED SPECIALIST, AND THE WATER RESOURCES SPECIALIST. ACTIVITIES:- CONTINUE TO CONDUCT NUTRIENT MONITORING AND ASSESSMENTS FOR RESERVATION WATERS - ESTABLISH AND PROPOSE NUMERIC NUTRIENT CRITERIA FOR RESERVATION WILD RICE WATERS - ESTABLISH A TRIBAL AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR RESERVATION PRODUCERS SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - QA/QC'D MONITORING DATA - EXPERIMENTAL DATA AND FIELD RESEARCH ON NUMERIC CRITERIA AS A WAY TO PROTECT WILD RICE - INCREASE EMPHASIS ON BUILDING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE FARMING PRACTICES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - INCREASING CWA 106 WATER QUALITY MONITORING BUDGET FOR CERTIFIED LABORATORY ANALYTICAL COSTS FOR NUTRIENTS (TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN, NITRATE/NITRITE, AMMONIA N, TOTAL PHOSPHORUS, ORTHO PHOSPHORUS) IN WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM RESERVATION LAKES AND STREAMS. - TO COLLABORATE WITH A PLANT PHYSIOLOGIST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH TO ESTABLISH NUMERIC NUTRIENT CRITERIA THAT ARE PROTECTIVE OF FDL'S WILD RICE BENEFICIAL USE CLASS OF WATERS. - ESTABLISH A TRIBAL AGRICULTURE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND ENGAGE WITH THE GITIGAANIG FARM AS THEIR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. - THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S TRIBAL LIAISON HAS A MINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (MAWQCP) AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRIBAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL BE MODELED AFTER THE STATE PROGRAM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: - FOND DU LAC BAND RESIDENT'S | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | FOND DU LAC RESERVATION | $219K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FUNDS THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S (MN DOH) BEACH MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL BEACH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT WILL FUND THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD FOR BACTERIA.ACTIVITIES:THE MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND RISK COMMUNICATION OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS, MEASURES TO NOTIFY EPA, AND A PUBLIC EVALUATION COMPONENT. THE GRANTEE WILL NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF A WATER QUALITY EXCEEDANCE BY ISSUING AN ADVISORY OR CLOSURE. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD.SUBRECIPIENT:LOCAL COUNTIES AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS WILL PROVIDE STAFF AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER SAMPLES AND SITE OBSERVATIONSOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT 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 ATTEND. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $204K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FUNDS THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S (MN DOH) BEACH MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL BEACH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT WILL FUND THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD FOR BACTERIA.ACTIVITIES:THE MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND RISK COMMUNICATION OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS, MEASURES TO NOTIFY EPA, AND A PUBLIC EVALUATION COMPONENT. THE GRANTEE WILL NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF A WATER QUALITY EXCEEDANCE BY ISSUING AN ADVISORY OR CLOSURE. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD.SUBRECIPIENT:LOCAL COUNTIES AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS WILL PROVIDE STAFF AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER SAMPLES AND SITE OBSERVATIONSOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT 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 ATTEND. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $203K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY TO REPLACE AN IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN MINNESOTA. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE ONE ELIGIBLE VEHICLE WITH A COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE UNDER THE VOCATIONAL VEHICLES SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY IN SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING AN ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 VEHICLE WITH AN ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING AND DEPLOYING ONE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE, PURCHASING AND INSTALLING A LEVEL 2 CHARGING UNIT, AND TRAINING STAFF ON HOW TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, REDUCED NOISE POLLUTION, TRAINED WORKFORCE, INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND COMMUNICATION OF THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WHO ARE SEEKING TO DECARBONIZE THEIR FLEETS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY | $190K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE TO DEVELOP CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STAKEHOLDER/PUBLIC AND INTERAGENCY MEETINGS, COMPLETION OF A GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY, AND AN UPDATED INVESTMENT GRADE ENERGY AUDIT WITH A STRATEGIC ENERGY PLAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING GHG EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGIES TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE ACROSS MILLE LACS BAND TRIBAL LANDS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE STRATEGIC ENERGY PLAN (MLBO SEP) AND IMPROVED TRIBAL CAPACITY TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND IMPLEMENT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION PLAN (DNR CCMAP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE MILLE LACS BAND TRIBAL MEMBERS. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE | $140K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY (SMSC) TO DEVELOP CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE GRANTEE WILL COMPLETE THESE BY BUILDING ON THE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, PERFORMING ENERGY ANALYSIS, CREATING A GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) INVENTORY, AND DEVELOPING A GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION SCENARIO PLANNING CONDUCTED DURING DEVELOPMENT OF SMSC'S SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE LISTENING SESSIONS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HEAR THEIR CONCERNS, IDEAS, AND PRIORITIES FOR SPECIFIC INITIATIVES AIMED AT MEETING OR EXCEEDING NEAR-TERM CARBON REDUCTION GOALS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA OF SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY | $140K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT MERCURY AND PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) DEPOSITION DATA FOR ANALYSIS AND COMPARE TO GRAND PORTAGE'S HISTORICAL AIR QUALITY DATA. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEASURING WET AND DRY LEAF LITTERFALL FOR MERCURY ANALYSIS, COLLECTING RAINWATER SAMPLES TO MEASURE PFAS WET DEPOSITION DATA, AND PURCHASING SUPPLIES FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TESTING FOR ANY CORRELATION BETWEEN MERCURY AND PFAS IN THE AIR COMPARED TO HISTORICAL FISH TISSUE DATA, AND DATA COMPARISON AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDWEST REGION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONTINUED AIR QUALITY MONITORING IN A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY, INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS, AND HELP INFORM THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL ON POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBAL RESIDENTS OF THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | $115K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY-ASSURED MONITORING DATA TO ASSESS POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES WITHIN AND TRANSPORTED ONTO THE LEECH LAKE RESERVATION. THE TRIBE WILL PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM AND NATIONAL TRENDS NETWORK TO MONITOR FOR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES WITHIN THE TRIBE'S AIRSHED. THESE DATA WILL HELP FILL LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL DATA GAPS AND ASSIST THE TRIBE AND OTHER AGENCIES TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL STUDIES ARE WARRANTED.ACTIVITIES:THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING A NATIONAL TRENDS NETWORK PRECIPITATION COLLECTOR TO AUGMENT EXISTING DEPOSITION MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO GATHER QUALITY-ASSURED MONITORING DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION AND LEVEL OF AIR POLLUTION, SPECIFICALLY POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES, WITHIN THE LEECH LAKE RESERVATION. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO UTILIZE DATA ANALYSIS AND MODELING TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF POLLUTANTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW NATIONAL TRENDS NETWORK MONITORING SITE TO SAMPLE FOR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES ON THE LEECH LAKE RESERVATION. THESE DATA WILL PRODUCE INCREASED TRIBAL AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES ACROSS THE RESERVATION COMMUNITY FOR A PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED POLLUTANT. THE LEECH LAKE AIR PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE THIS NEW INFORMATION TO INFORM ITS POLICY DECISIONS AND REDUCE HUMAN EXPOSURE TO THIS FAMILY OF HAZARDOUS POLLUTANTS ACROSS THE RESERVATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS OF THE LEECH LAKE RESERVATION. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE | $115K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL HIRE AN AIR QUALITY TECHNICIAN TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND OUTREACH COORDINATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CREATING AND PRINTING A RED LAKE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY BOOK FOCUSED ON THE AIR QUALITY INDEX AND CURRENT MONITORING EFFORTS, AS WELL AS OTHER OUTREACH MATERIALS THAT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE RED LAKE ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONTINUED AIR QUALITY MONITORING IN A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS, AND INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF RED LAKE'S AMBIENT AIR MONITORING. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBAL RESIDENTS OF THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS | $115K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE AGING MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND ESTABLISH A NEW AIR QUALITY MONITORING SITE.ACTIVITIES:THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE UPGRADING AGING OZONE SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A NEW MONITORING SITE TO SAMPLE FOR BLACK CARBON PARTICULATE MATTER. THESE DATA WILL ENABLE MILLE LACS TO ESTABLISH THE BACKGROUND CARBON LOAD IN THE AIR AND QUANTIFY THE BLACK CARBON LOAD DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW CARBON BLACK PARTICULATE MATTER MONITORING SITE AND UPGRADING ITS AGING OZONE ANALYZER AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT ITS CURRENT OZONE SITE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COLLECTION OF BASELINE DATA FOR A PREVIOUSLY UNSAMPLED POLLUTANT, CARBON BLACK PARTICULATE MATTER, IN A CURRENTLY UNMONITORED AREA WITHIN A DISADVANTAGED SERVICE DISTRICT ON THE MILLE LACS RESERVATION. THESE DATA WILL INFORM POLICY DECISIONS TO REDUCE HUMAN EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS WITHIN THE MILLE LACS AIRSHED, AND IMPROVE THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY'S AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE MILLE LACS RESERVATION AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE | $105K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE WHITE EARTH BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS TO INSTALL AIR SENSORS THROUGHOUT THE WHITE EARTH RESERVATION IN ORDER TO BECOME 'SMOKE READY.' RECENT ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS HAVE IMPACTED THE COMMUNITY, WITH BOTH INCREASED WILDFIRES AND FLOODING RESULTING FROM THESE CHANGES. WILDFIRE SMOKE AND MOLD RESULTING FROM WATER DAMAGE DUE TO FLOODING ARE BOTH DANGEROUS TO TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, CHILDREN, AND ASTHMATIC PEOPLE. ATTENDING OUTREACH EVENTS WILL BETTER PREPARE THE WHITE EARTH BAND TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES IN THE FUTURE.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PERFORMING DAILY AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS USING AIR SENSORS IN THE WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, DEVELOPING A LOCAL SMOKE TEAM, ATTENDING OUTREACH EVENTS ON INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO RESEARCH CLEAN AIR ACT AUTHORITIES TO INCLUDE IN A POTENTIAL APPLICATION FOR TREATMENT AS A STATE STATUS UNDER THE TRIBAL AUTHORITY RULE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FROM THESE ACTIVITIES, THE WHITE EARTH BAND ANTICIPATES CREATING AN ENHANCED WEB PAGE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION AND CREATION OF A DRAFT RESPONSE PLAN FOR WILDLAND FIRE PUBLIC HEALTH. SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS WILL ALSO BE CREATED TO BETTER INFORM THE WHITE EARTH BAND COMMUNITY ON AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. QUALITY-ASSURED AIR SENSOR DATA WILL BE UTILIZED TO INFORM COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE WHITE EARTH BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS TO INSTALL AIR SENSORS THROUGHOUT THE WHITE EARTH RESERVATION IN ORDER TO BECOME 'SMOKE READY.' RECENT CLIMATE TRENDS HAVE IMPACTED THE COMMUNITY, WITH BOTH INCREASED WILDFIRES AND FLOODING RESULTING FROM THESE CHANGES. WILDFIRE SMOKE AND MOLD RESULTING FROM WATER DAMAGE DUE TO FLOODING ARE BOTH DANGEROUS TO HIGH-RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, CHILDREN, AND ASTHMATIC PEOPLE. ATTENDING OUTREACH EVENTS WILL BETTER PREPARE THE WHITE EARTH BAND TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES IN THE FUTURE. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PERFORMING DAILY AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS USING AIR SENSORS IN THE WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, DEVELOPING A LOCAL SMOKE TEAM, ATTENDING OUTREACH EVENTS ON INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FROM THESE ACTIVITIES, THE WHITE EARTH BAND ANTICIPATES CREATING AN ENHANCED WEB PAGE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION AND CREATION OF A DRAFT RESPONSE PLAN FOR WILDLAND FIRE PUBLIC HEALTH. SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS WILL ALSO BE CREATED TO GREATER INFORM THE WHITE EARTH BAND COMMUNITY ON AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND | $83K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MN STATE UNIVERSITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY EDUCATING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN AND AROUND MINNEAPOLIS, MN ABOUT AIR QUALITY MONITORING. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN AND AROUND MINNEAPOLIS MN AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: DEVELOPING AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROJECTS, EDUCATING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENTS, EDUCATING HIGH-SCHOOL/COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY AND HELPING THEM TO CREATE AIR QUALITY LESSON PLANS. SUBRECIPIENT:SUB AWARDS WILL BE USED FOR PAYING FOR THE TEACHER/FACULTY TIME THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH (1) GENERATING AIR QUALITY AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROJECT LESSONS FOR STUDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PI, (2) DEPLOYING THOSE LESSONS, (3) SUPERVISING STUDENTS' AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROJECTS, AND(4) ATTENDING THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: DEVELOPMENT OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROJECTS, DEPLOYMENT OF LESSON PLANS AND SHARING RESULTS OF MONITORING PROJECTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF USING LOW COST AIR QUALITY SENSORS AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS HAVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WORKING WITH AIR MONITORS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO | $80K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S BEACH MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL BEACH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT WILL FUND THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN THE GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA TERRITORY AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD FOR BACTERIA. ACTIVITIES:THE MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND RISK COMMUNICATION OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS, MEASURES TO NOTIFY EPA, AND A PUBLIC EVALUATION COMPONENT. THE GRANTEE WILL NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF A WATER QUALITY EXCEEDANCE BY ISSUING AN ADVISORY OR CLOSURE. THIS 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 AND 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 ATTEND. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | $66K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO INITIATE SAMPLING OF AIR POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR THE LOWER SIOUX COMMUNITY AIRSHED VIA LOW-COST AIR SENSORS. ACTIVITIES:TRIBAL STAFF WILL COMPLETE AIR QUALITY TRAININGS, EVALUATE EQUIPMENT FOR MONITORING RELEVANT AIR QUALITY CONCERNS, SELECT MONITORING LOCATIONS, AND INSTALL AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN AIR QUALITY DATA COLLECTION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE A BASELINE AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF THE LOWER SIOUX COMMUNITY, FOR AN OUTCOME OF GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE LOWER SIOUX TRIBE AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA | $60K | — |
| 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 THE GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA RESERVATION 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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (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. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | $50K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURPOSE SENSOR-BASED MONITORS TO MEASURE PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 AND OTHER POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF AIR MONITORING SENSORS AND DATA COLLECTION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE NEAR REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY DATA AVAILABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION TO GUIDE AIR QUALITY SENSOR USAGE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION, INCREASED NUMBER OF CITIZENS WITH ACCESS TO LOCAL SCALE AIR QUALITY DATA, AND INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY LOCAL/STATE AGENCIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $32K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MEASURE PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND MERCURY (HG) LEAF LITTERFALL VIA WET DEPOSITION AND MONITOR PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) VIA AIR SENSORS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF PURPLE AIR SENSORS TO MONITOR PM, PURCHASE FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED CAMERAS FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS, MEASURE DRY LEAF LITTERFALL FOR MERCURY ANALYSIS, AND COLLECT RAINWATER TO ANALYZE PFAS AND HG LITTERFALL TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF MERCURY DEPOSITION AND PARTICULATE MATTER IN THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT ON THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN CONSISTENT WITH EPA STANDARDS TO MONITOR PM, UTILIZE DATA FROM DRY MERCURY LEAF ANALYSIS AND PFAS AND HG WET DEPOSITION TO COMPARE TO HISTORICAL FISH TISSUE STUDIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF PM, HG AND PFAS WET AND DRY DEPOSITION ON THE RESERVATION LANDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBAL RESIDENTS OF THE GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | $30K | — |