North Carolina air quality contracts
88 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most air quality contracts
Top vendors in North Carolina air quality
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 8 | $7.3M |
| NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 8 | $30.7M |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 7 | $2.4M |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 6 | $2.6M |
| EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | 5 | $1.6M |
| EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS | 3 | $11.1M |
Recent air quality contracts in North Carolina
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ15 - NEXT GENERATION EMISSION MONITORING RESEARCH | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $410K | — |
| PURPOSE: NEW TASK ORDER PROJECT TITLE: AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) FOR THE PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (40 CFR PART 63 LLL) | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $269K | — |
| UNC BPA CALL ORDER FOR AIR QUALITY MODELING ASSESSMENT TOOLS (AQMAT) DEVELOPMENT | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $150K | — |
| TROPOSPHERIC EMISSIONS: MONITORING OF POLLUTION (TEMPO) MISSION AND FIELD CAMPAIGN SUPPORT FOR AIR QUALITY RESEARCH. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $115K | — |
| UNC BPA CALL ORDER FOR EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, COSTS, AND AIR QUALITY EMISSIONS BENEFITS FROM THE CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $115K | — |
| SUPPORT FOR THE METALS, MINERALS, AND ENERGY SECTOR FOR TECHNOLOGY REVIEW FOR DRY CLEANING FACILITIES: NATIONAL PERCHLOROETHYLENE AIR EMISSION STANDARDS | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $100K | — |
| EMISSIONS, AIR QUALITY, AND METEOROLOGICAL MODELING SUPPORT - DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIATE DATABASE | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $345K | — |
| T&M TO BIOMASS COMBUSTION EMISSIONS, AIR QUALITY IMPACTS, AND EXPOSURE REDUCTION RESEARCH | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $545K | — |
| NEW TASK UNDER 68HERC19A0005 TITLED "DEVELOPMENT OF AERIAL SYSTEMS FOR MEASUREMENT AND MODELING OF COMBUSTION AND DETONATION EMISSION PLUMES." | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | $379K | — |
| AJ15 - OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY PLANNING STANDARDS (OAQPS) METROLOGY LABORATORY SUPPORT | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $156K | — |
| UNC BPA CALL ORDER FOR AIR QUALITY MODELING IN THE GULF OF AMERICA REGION | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $150K | — |
| DEVELOPMENT OF FINE-SCALE AIR QUALITY MAPPING AND EXPOSURE MODELING | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $146K | — |
| BPA CALL ORDER FOR SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING FOR AIR QUALITY TOOLS AND RESOURCES | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | S C & A INC | $120K | — |
| TECHNICAL RESOURCE TO SUPPORT PERMIT REVIEW & AIR QUALITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN COUNTRY TO COR: LOREN FOX ALTERNATE COR: JAMES PAYNE POC: CAROLYN BLAKE | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | S C & A INC | $85K | — |
| OFFICE OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR EVALUATION, TESTING, AND APPLICATION OF AIR QUALITY SIMULATION AND RELATED MODELS | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $1.3M | — |
| SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF TWO EXISTING THERMO ELECTRON INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEMS (ICP-AES). | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | THE REMI GROUP LLC | $45K | — |
| MAILING AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR EPA BURN WISE PROGRAM AND AIR QUALITY FLAG PROGRAM | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | LC INDUSTRIES INC | $41K | — |
| PROJECT TITLE: AIR QUALITY MODELING ASSESSMENT TOOLS (AQMAT) DEVELOPMENT PURPOSE OF REQUISITION: NEW TASK ORDER CONTRACTOR: UNC-CH (BPA# 68HERD21A002) TOCOR: CAREY JANG COR/INVOICE APPROVER: BRANDON HAWKINS | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $992K | — |
| PURPOSE: NEW COMPETITIVE EARTH T&M/FFP HYBRID CALL ORDER CALL ORDER PROJECT DESCRIPTION: OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTIONS IN SECTOR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS DIVISION PROGRAMS CALL ORDER NUMBER: TBD | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $970K | — |
| TO AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) FOR BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS SUPPORT FOR THE METALS, MINERALS, AND ENERGY SECTOR FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLL | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $31K | — |
| TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR EPA AIR QUALITY MODELING SYSTEMS AND TOOLS (COMMUNITY MODELING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM (CMAS) SUPPORT) | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $860K | — |
| FOLLOW ON CALL ORDER - 68HERD20A0004/68HERH21F0200 TASK ORDER PROJECT TITLE: ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) REVIEW | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $817K | — |
| IGF::CL::IGF ORD OPERATION OF A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AIR QUALITY MODELING AND ANALYSIS (CMAS) | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $4.5M | — |
| PURPOSE: NEW FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER PROJECT TITLE: TECHNOLOGY REVIEW FOR DRY CLEANING FACILITIES: NATIONAL PERCHLOROETHYLENE AIR EMISSION STANDARDS TOCOR: KEITH BARNETT COR/INVOICE APPROVER: BRANDON HAWKINS | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $9K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $421,238,074 TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS (CPRG) PLANNING GRANT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD ARE DESCRIBED IN 21 PROJECTS UNDER TWO MEASURES. MEASURE 1 OF THIS PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON PROTECTING AND RESTORING HIGH-CARBON COASTAL HABITATS AND PEATLANDS TO MAXIMIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND COASTAL RESILIENCE BENEFITS. NINE ACTIVITIES WILL FALL UNDER THIS MEASURE. MEASURE 2 OF THIS PROPOSAL ADDRESSES THE PROTECTION, USE, AND RESTORATION OF FORESTED LAND, PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO INCREASE CARBON SEQUESTRATION. TWELVE ACTIVITIES WILL FALL UNDER THIS MEASURE. SUBRECIPIENT:NCCF - IMPLEMENT COASTAL HABITAT AND PEATLAND PROTECTION, RESTORE PROJECTS, CONDUCT MONITORING AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS, REPORT RESULTS; MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (MDNR) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LANDOWNER OUTREACH, PROJECT SELECTION, SUBCONTRACTING, VERIFICATION, AND TRACKING REPORTING METRICS.;VA DEQ - LEAD AGENCY TO ADMINISTER AND DISBURSE FUNDS AS SUBAWARDS TO PARTNERS AND MANAGE ALL PROJECTS REPORTING TO NC DNR.;VA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES (DWR) - WILL IMPLEMENT PROJECTS 1-7 WITH PARTNERS, HANDLE COASTAL SHORELINE, MARSHLAND, PEATLAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS, LAND ACQUISITION, MONITORING AND ANALYSIS, HIRING, REPORTING.;VPA - RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROJECT 8. THIS ENTAILS WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO PURCHASE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND PERFORM REFORESTATION ACTIVITIES.;TNC - ACQUIRING INTERESTS IN PROPERTY, RESTORING ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION, AND INCREASING CARBON RETENTION/ SEQUESTRATION RATES.;NC FOREST SERVICE - CREATE A RAPID GROWTH FOREST DEVELOPMENT COST SHARE PROGRAM AND AN URBAN TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND NON-PROFITS TO APPLY.;SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND LAND RETENTION PROJECT - EXPAND CURRENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREA TO REACH ADDITIONAL LIDACS AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES; BLACK FAMILY LAND TRUST (BFLT) - ACQUIRE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON LAND IN LIDACS; IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROANOKE SFLRP IMPLEMENT A COST SHARE PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT CLIMATE SMART REFORESTATION/FORESTRY PRACTICES;SCOR - IDENTIFY AND ACQUIRE LAND FOR CONSERVATION, MEASURE AND MONITOR CARBON BENEFITS AND CO-BENEFITS. IT IS SCOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND MAINTAIN THE STATEWIDE RESILIENCE PLAN;MD DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES - PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LANDOWNER OUTREACH, PROJECT SELECTION, SUBCONTRACTING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, VERIFICATION AND TRACKING PROJECT SUCCESS, REPORTING METRICS; MD DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE - PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LANDOWNER OUTREACH, PROJECT SELECTION, SUBCONTRACTING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, VERIFICATION AND TRACKING PROJECT SUCCESS, REPORTING METRICS; AND MD DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT (MDE) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT, INTER-AGENCY COORDINATION, INTER-AGENCY PROJECT TRACKING IMPLEMENTATION. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR MEASURE 1 AND 2 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 33,000 ACRES OF PEATLANDS NEWLY PRESERVED AND/OR RESTORED IN NC AND VA (TNC), 150 ACRES OF TIDAL WETLANDS RESTORED IN VA (TNC), 15 ACRES OF PEATLANDS AND 595 ACRES OF COASTAL HABITATS NEWLY PRESERVED AND RESTORED (NC), 3,300 ACRES PERMANENTLY ADDED TO STATE PARK SYSTEM (NC),10,000 OF ACRES OF FORESTS, CURRENT OR FUTURE COASTAL HABITATS, OR AGRICULTURAL LANDS RESTORED (MD), 1,540 ACRES OF COASTAL HABITATS RESTORED (MD). 67,647 ACRES OF FORESTS UNDER IMPROVED MANAGEMENT IN THE APPALACHIANS IN MD AND VA (TNC), 25,447 ACRES OF BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FOREST UNDER IMPROVED MANAGEMENT IN SC AND VA (TNC), AT LEAST 55,000 ACRES OF LAND REFORESTED (NC), APPROXIMATELY 12,240 ACRES PLACED INTO CONSERVATION, WITH | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES | $421.2M | — |
| 68HERC20D0018 NEW TO INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) RESEARCH NEXT GENERATION EMISSION MEASUREMENT (NGEM) SUPPORT. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $516K | — |
| TASK ORDER FOR CONTRACT 68HERC20D0018 FOR NEXT GENERATION EMISSION MEASUREMENTS, NEAR-SOURCE METHODS, AND ADVANCED POLLUTION REDUCTION PROCESSES. THE GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF NGEM APPROACHES FOR FENCE LINE, | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $713K | — |
| T&M TO CONTRACT 68HERC20D0018 NEXT GENERATION EMISSION MEASUREMENT SUPPORT | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $555K | — |
| AJ15 BIOMASS COMBUSTION EMISSIONS, AIR QUALITY IMPACTS, AND EXPOSURE REDUCTION RESEARCH | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $431K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,375 UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS (EBCI) TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE(S) OR TERRITORY ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT STRIVES TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE AND EFFICIENT GHG EMISSION REDUCTION PRACTICES IN THE QUALLA BOUNDARY AND CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA REGION. DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN WILL ENHANCE THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT RESILIENT CLIMATE PRACTICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.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). FURTHERMORE, THE EBCI WILL CREATE COMPREHENSIVE GHG INVENTORIES AND PROJECTIONS, ESTABLISH REDUCTION GOALS, AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ENERGY GENERATION AND EFFICIENCY. ADDITIONALLY, THE EBCI WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO INCREASE TRIBAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT TO DOCUMENT, PROTECT, AND ARCHIVE THE CHEROKEE LANGUAGE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE EBCI LANDS, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED STAFF CAPACITY; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; HEALTH BENEFITS ACHIEVED; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS; AND CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY JOBS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WORKERS FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE LANDS. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS | $159K | — |
| IDENTIFYING COST AND EMISSION IMPLICATIONS OF LONG-TERM WASTE MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE STRATEGIES REQUISITIONER (PO/COR): OZGE KAPLAN. ALT COR: SUSAN THORNELOE. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $355K | — |
| PURCHASE OF DUAL LASER METHANE ISOTOPE ANALYZER FOR USE IN RESEARCH SUPPORTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF METHANE EMISSION INVENTORIES AND PROCESS-BASED EMISSION MODELS. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | AERODYNE RESEARCH INC | $267K | — |
| AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) FOR RUBBER TIRE MANUFACTURING (40 CFR PART 63 XXXX) | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $233K | — |
| FOLLOW ON TASK ORDER FOR 68HERD20A0004/68HERH20F0260. PROJECT TITLE: AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) FOR LIME MANUFACTURING PLANTS (40 CFR PART 63 AAAAA) | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $214K | — |
| TASK ORDER FOR CONTRACT 68HERC20D0018 ENTITLED AMBIENT MONITORING PRECURSOR GAS METHODS SUPPORT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY PLANNING AND STANDARDS (OAQPS), AMBIENT AIR MONITORING GROUP WITH THE ON-GOING O | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $178K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,660,000 TO HIGHLAND CSB 1, LLC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 97 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 97 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES INCLUDING CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE EARLY REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL BUSES WITH NEW ELECTRIC BUSES, THE ASSOCIATED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND AIR MONITORING IN A SELECT NUMBER OF LOCATIONS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE STUDENTS AND DIVERS OF THE BUSES.ACTIVITIES:-SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:- | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | HIGHLAND CSB 1, LLC | $30.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,825,692 TO CAROLINA THOMAS LLC, NORTH CAROLINA UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE EARLY REPLACEMENT OF 61 OLD DIESEL BUSES WITH 61 CLASS 7 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND DIRECT CHARGE (DC) FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL BENEFIT 3936 CHILDREN IN 11 DISTRICTS; WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR 15 OR MORE TECHNICIANS AND BUS DRIVERS; AND 11 OR MORE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE EARLY REPLACEMENT OF 61 OLD DIESEL BUSES WITH 61 CLASS 7 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND DC FAST CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL BENEFIT 3936 CHILDREN IN 11 DISTRICTS; WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR 15 OR MORE TECHNICIANS AND BUS DRIVERS; AND 11 OR MORE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX) BY 5.551 SHORT TONS PER YEAR; OF AMBIENT FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) BY 0.254 SHORT TONS PER YEAR; OF HYDROCARBONS (HC) BY 0.622 SHORT TONS PER YEAR; OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) BY 2.099 SHORT TONS PER YEAR; AND OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) BY 1,583.6 SHORT TONS PER YEAR. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE AROUND 3936 CHILDREN WHO WILL BE RIDING CLEANER BUSES, 15 DRIVERS AND TECHNICIANS WHO WILL BE RECEIVING TRAINING ON THE NEW EQUIPMENT, AND RESIDENTS IN 11 COMMUNITIES WHO WILL BE BREATHING CLEANER AIR. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | CAROLINA THOMAS LLC | $19.8M | — |
| THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,436 TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA INCLUDING CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; CONTINUING PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVEMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; AND TO OPERATE A MONITORING NETWORK THAT COLLECTS AIR DATA. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $11.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,680,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO REPLACE IN USE, NON ZERO EMISSION HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 31 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NORTH CAROLINA. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 7 SCHOOL BUSES WITH 31 ELIGIBLE ZERO EMISSION CLASS 7 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES; ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY IN A CONSTRUCTIVE MANNER TO ENCOURAGE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT'S DESIGN, PLANNING, AND EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 31 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND 31 DIRECT CURRENT (DC) FAST CHARGING UNITS IN 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS; QUARTERLY, ANNUAL, AND A FINAL REPORT FOR EPA REVIEW AND APPROVAL; YEARLY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; A CLEAR POINT OF CONTACT FOR COMMUNITY INPUT; AN ONGOING COLLECTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) FLEET SYSTEM DATA ON OPERATIONAL COST OF EV BUSES; TRAINING FOR STAFF, BUS DRIVERS, MECHANICS, AND OTHER EV SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO CLEAN JOBS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED NUMBER OF STUDENTS RIDING ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES VERSUS DIESEL; REDUCTION OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IDLING HOURS; IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND DECREASED NOISE POLLUTION IN DISTRICTS WHERE THE BUSES OPERATE; INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING AND WORKFORCE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF EVS; REDUCED WORKPLACE RISK, ENHANCED DRIVER EFFICIENCY, AND INCREASED WORKER CONFIDENCE OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES; AND AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF EV TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CLEAN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ANY UPCOMING INITIATIVES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE SCHOOLCHILDREN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NORTH CAROLINA. THESE DISTRICTS ARE ANSON, BUNCOMBE, ASHEVILLE, CABARRUS, GATES, GRAHAM, GRANVILLE, HARNETT, ORANGE, STANLY, TRANSYLVANIA, WAKE, AND WAYNE. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION | $8.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD OF $5,925,000 UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO-EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 15 CLASS 7 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 15 CLASS 7 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES, PURCHASING, AND PURCHASING 3 DC FAST CHARGERS AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE CHEROKEE CENTRAL SCHOOLS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 15 NEW ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES TO ENTIRELY ELECTRIFY THE BUS FLEET; 3 NEW DC FAST CHARGERS WITH 3 DISPENSERS EACH (9 PORTS TOTAL); THREE TRAININGS PROVIDED TO STAFF, BUS DRIVERS, TECHNICIANS, AND MECHANICS; 650 STUDENTS TRANSPORTED TO SCHOOL ON ESBS; AND THE PUBLICATION OF AT LEAST THREE PUBLIC OUTREACH ITEMS, INCLUDING WEBSITE/BLOG, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, WEBINARS, AND OUTREACH EVENTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED EMISSIONS RESULTING IN A HEALTHIER RIDING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF; BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, THE LOCAL ECONOMY, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, AND THE WELFARE OF RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY; IMPROVED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ESB AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE; CHANGES IN DRIVER BEHAVIOR, SUCH AS REDUCED IDLING OPERATIONS OF CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES OR OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY OF EV POWERTRAIN OPERATIONS; INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE AMONG OTHER FLEET MANAGERS CONSIDERING ELECTRIFICATION; AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF EVS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS. ADDITIONAL BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CHEROKEE CENTRAL SCHOOL, THE CHILDREN WHO ARE BROUGHT TO THE SCHOOL ON ESBS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE TOWN OF CHEROKEE, NC, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF JACKSON AND SWAIN COUNTIES. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS | $5.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,999,999.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS (CPRG) PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE QUALLA BOUNDARY THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES WHICH INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND, PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS A RANGE OF INITIATIVES AIMED AT ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND SUPPORTING ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. FIRST, A MICROGRID WILL BE DEVELOPED AT THE CHEROKEE BOYS CLUB (CBC) TO SUPPORT THEIR ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS FLEET AND A CLASS 8 ELECTRIC WASTE HAULING TRUCK. THIS MICROGRID WILL BE POWERED BY A SOLAR ARRAY AND A BIODIESEL BACKUP GENERATOR. ALTHOUGH THE SCHOOL BUSES AND CHARGERS CONNECTED TO THE MICROGRID ARE FUNDED BY OTHER SOURCES, THE WASTE-HAULING TRUCK AND THE MICROGRID COMPONENTS WILL BE FINANCED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, SOLAR ARRAYS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE ROOFTOPS OF TWO PUBLIC TRIBAL BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE POWER. FURTHERMORE, 20 PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ACROSS THE QUALLA BOUNDARY TO FACILITATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE USAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, WITH TEN OF THESE STATIONS SUPPORTED BY A MINI MICROGRID AND AN EXTRA BIODIESEL BACKUP GENERATOR. TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND BENEFITS OF THESE INITIATIVES, AN EXPERIENCED PROGRAM MANAGER, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR, AND A STUDIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND DATA COLLECTION TEAM WILL BE HIRED TO MONITOR AND ASSESS AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS RESULTING FROM THESE OBJECTIVES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THIS INITIATIVE SPAN SEVERAL KEY AREAS. ON THE GOVERNMENTAL FRONT, THEY INCLUDE A TRIBAL COUNCIL RESOLUTION AND A COMPLETED GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) INVENTORY. IN TERMS OF DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION, THE PROJECT WILL DELIVER TWO ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAYS WITH CAPACITIES OF 52.08KW AND 120.96KW, A MICROGRID SUPPORTED BY A 400KW SOLAR ARRAY, A DEPLOYED CLASS 8 ELECTRIC WASTE-HAULING TRUCK, AND TWENTY ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS. FOR DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION, THE DELIVERABLES CONSIST OF A DATA ANALYSIS AND IMPACT EVALUATION PLAN, ADDITIONAL GHG DATA TO INFORM THE INVENTORY, A DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM, AN EVALUATION OF THE FULL PROJECT IMPACTS, AND A SUBCONTRACT WITH THE STUDIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND DATA COLLECTION (SAD) TEAM TO SUPPORT THESE OUTPUTS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DELIVERABLES INCLUDE HIRING A PROGRAM MANAGER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR, ALONG WITH SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING FOR THE WORKFORCE. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL RESULT IN A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN, SAFETY AND ORIENTATION TRAINING WITH LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS, SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ELOHI DINIGATIYI ADVISORY BOARD, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FLYERS AND INFOGRAPHICS TO DESCRIBE THE PROJECT'S IMPACTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE EQUALLY COMPREHENSIVE. IN TERMS OF ELECTRICITY USE AND GENERATION, THE PROJECT AIMS TO GENERATE ENERGY WITH SOLAR ARRAYS, STORE ENERGY WITH MICROGRID BATTERIES, REDUCE ELECTRICITY COSTS FOR THE TRIBE, INCREASE MILES DRIVEN BY THE ELECTRIC TRUCK, BOOST THE USE OF EV CHARGING STATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND ENCOURAGE MORE EV PURCHASES BY THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT FLEET. RE | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT O $418,644.00 TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA INCLUDING CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; CONTINUING PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVEMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; AND TO OPERATE A MONITORING NETWORK THAT COLLECTS AIR DATA. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT (STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBE) FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. A CONTINUING PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS); CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION INCLUDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AND MARKET-BASED (ALLOWANCE AND TRADING) PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVEMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; AND OPERATING MONITORING NETWORK(S) THAT COLLECTS AIR DATA TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CLEAN AIR ACT 105(A)). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $4.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,192,434 TO SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S (NCDEQ) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. NCDEQ WILL SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU) IN ITS WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVALUATION, PLANNING, MAINTENANCE, AND LONG-TERM MONITORING OF SITE-SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS. EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128, AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:NCDEQ WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS THAT WERE PUT IN PLACE BY ACTIVITIES UNDER THE TRADITIONAL 128(A) GRANT THROUGH OPERATING THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU). THE PMU'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EVALUATING COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDED BROWNFIELDS AGREEMENT LAND USE RESTRICTIONS, INSPECTIONS ON BROWNFIELDS PROPERTIES WITH RECORDED BROWNFIELDS AGREEMENTS, AND UPDATING THE DIGITAL PUBLIC RECORD.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THAT NCDEQ WILL EXPAND THE OPERATIONS OF THE PMU BY HAVING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTION CONTROL MONITORING, COMPLIANCE, AND STEWARDSHIP; PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH FOR BROWNFIELDS SITE OCCUPANTS/USERS; PROVIDE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND ENFORCEMENT REGARDING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS; AND THE CONTINUED FACILITATION OF THE SAFE REDEVELOPMENT OF BROWNFIELDS SITES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: THAT THE PMU WILL ALSO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS ON BROWNFIELDS PROPERTIES TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDED LAND USE RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING THE REAL TIME EVALUATION OF SITE VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS OF CONCERN IN INDOOR AIR. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $4.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,819,600.00 TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) AND STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND LIVING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES WITHIN THE ALBEMARLE-PAMLICO. ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION PLANS, OR HAZARD MITIGATION PLANS; RESTORATION, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, AND NONPOINT SOURCE PROJECTS THAT PRIORITIZE INNOVATIVE CLIMATE ADAPTATION, HAZARD MITIGATION, AND RESILIENCE SOLUTIONS; PROJECTS FOCUSED ON CLIMATE-RELATED RESEARCH, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MEASURE, MONITOR, AND INCREASE CARBON SEQUESTRATION; PROJECTS FOCUSED ON CLIMATE-RELATED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ESTABLISHING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, IDENTIFYING POLLUTED WATERS AND DEVELOPING PLANS TO RESTORE THEM (TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS), PERMITTING DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM POINT SOURCES (NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE, ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMITS), ADDRESSING DIFFUSE, NONPOINT SOURCES OF POLLUTION, PROTECTING WETLANDS, PROTECTING COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM, PROTECTING LARGE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT:UNDESIGNATED CCMP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS CCMP FINANCIAL PLAN ESTUARINE SPATIAL PLANNING ASSESSMENTOUTCOMES:OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE WATERS ARE SAFE FOR PERSONAL CONTACT, DESIGNATED SURFACE AND GROUND WATER SUPPLIES ARE SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, SURFACE HYDROLOGIC REGIMES SUSTAIN REGULATED HUMAN USES, FISH AND GAME ARE SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS ARE PROTECTED AND ENHANCED. THE BIODIVERSITY, FUNCTION, AND POPULATIONS OF SPECIES IN AQUATIC, WETLAND, AND UPLAND COMMUNITIES ARE PROTECTED, RESTORED, OR ENHANCED, THE EXTENT AND QUALITY OF UPLAND, FRESHWATER, ESTUARINE, AND NEAR-SHORE MARINE HABITATS FULLY SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION, NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES DO NOT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIR NATIVE SPECIES' VIABILITY OR FUNCTION, NOR IMPAIR HABITAT QUALITY, QUANTITY, AND THE PROCESSES THAT FORM AND MAINTAIN HABITATS. CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WILL BE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.6M | — |
| THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TO SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MECKLENBURG COUNTY, INCLUDING CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; CONTINUING PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVEMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; OPERATING AN AIR MONITORING NETWORK; AND OTHER AIR PLANNING ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | MECKLENBURG COUNTY | $2.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,615,000 TO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AIR QUALITY. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE, REPAIR, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN EXISTING MONITORS AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE MONITOR NETWORK; REVIEWING AND UPDATING THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES; AND PURCHASING MONITORING EQUIPMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION; COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO INCREASED AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; REDUCTION OF AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN DISPARAGING COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.6M | — |
| THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $346,816 TO FORSYTH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TO ASSIST IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT FORSYTH COUNTY, INCLUDING CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATIONARY SOURCE REGULATIONS; CONTINUING PROMULGATION AND UPDATE OF ENHANCED MOBILE SOURCE REGULATIONS; IMPROVEMENT OF EMISSION INVENTORIES FOR MODELING SIMULATIONS; OPERATING AN AIR MONITORING NETWORK; AND OTHER AIR PLANNING ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC'S AIR QUALITY. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | COUNTY OF FORSYTH | $2.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAM INCLUDE ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS, ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. ACTIVITIES/OUTPUTS PERFORMED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CONDUCTING APPROXIMATELY 2,406 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS, PROVIDE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TO THE FACILITIES AND CARRY-OUT ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ANY NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES DISCOVERED. THIS ENABLES NCDEQ TO BE PROACTIVE IN PROMOTING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) COMPLIANCE IN HELPING TO ELIMINATE ANY RELEASES DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION, THUS REDUCING OR PREVENTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO QUARTERLY PROGRAM DATA SUBMITTALS AND SEMIANNUAL PROGRAM SUMMARY NARRATIVES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES/RESULTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES. AN EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. ANOTHER OUTCOME IS THE STATE WILL CARRY OUT ITS UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE RELEASE OF REGULATED PRODUCTS FROM USTS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS OF PROGRAM PROVISIONS. THESE EFFORTS WILL REDUCE RISK, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND RESTORE AND SUPPORT RECREATIONAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY ECONOMIES. THESE RESULTS SUPPORT THE EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL TO SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES, AND THE OBJECTIVE TO REDUCE OR PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. THE PRIMARY AND DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S UST PROGRAM AND RESIDENTS. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000 TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY-DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPAS) 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 NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $694,745.00 TO SUPPORT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO RETROFIT OR REPLACE HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING HEAVY DUTY HIGHWAY VEHICLES SUCH AS BUSES AND TRUCKS, NONROAD EQUIPMENT, AND POSSIBLY IDLE REDUCTION SOLUTIONS WHICH WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND AIR TOXICS.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS IN THE STATE BY RETROFITTING OR REPLACING HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OR IMPLEMENTING OTHER EMISSION REDUCTION APPROACHES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SEEKING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM DESIGNATED PRIORITY COUNTIES INCLUDING CABARRUS, GASTON, IREDELL, LINCOLN, MECKLENBURG, ROWAN AND UNION AND SELECT PROJECTS THAT REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS IN THESE COUNTIES AND BEYOND TO HELP ENSURE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF BOTH THE OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER STANDARDS IN THE STATE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE USE OF FUNDS THROUGH GRANTS, CONTRACTS OR REBATES TO SUPPORT THE COST OF PURCHASING NEW VEHICLES, ENGINES AND RETROFIT TECHNOLOGIES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONSERVE DIESEL FUEL THROUGH REDUCED LONG DURATION IDLING USING VERIFIED TECHNOLOGIES. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP ACHIEVE NORTH CAROLINA'S GOAL FOR THE PROJECT, WHICH IS TO REDUCE THE EMISSIONS OF POLLUTANTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS IN THE STATE. THE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE REDUCED EMISSIONS OF TOXIC AIR EMISSIONS OF DIESEL EXHAUST POLLUTANTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS IN THE STATE HELPING TO ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, WHILE ALSO MEETING U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) OR CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) VERIFICATION OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.4M | — |