New Mexico air quality contracts
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Top vendors in New Mexico air quality
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | 13 | $8.2M |
| CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | 10 | $5.9M |
| PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA | 3 | $1.2M |
| WESTERN STATES AIR RESOURCES COUNCIL | 2 | $11.1M |
| TESUQUE PUEBLO ADMINISTRATION | 2 | $817K |
| EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL, INC. | 2 | $350K |
Recent air quality contracts in New Mexico
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:WESTAR PROVIDES TRAINING AS WELL AS POLICY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO 15 WESTERN STATES. THE FUNDING IN THIS AMENDMENT WILL FURTHER THE SPECIFIC INTERESTS OF THE MEMBER STATES BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR SHARING INFORMATION, IDENTIFYING AIR QUALITY ISSUES, FOCUSING RESOURCES ON COMMON GOALS, COORDINATING RESEARCH, DELIVERING TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPING POLICY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,345,483. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE RECIPIENT ARE: 1) PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN STATES 2) SERVE AS A FORUM TO DISCUSS WESTERN REGIONAL AIR QUALITY ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN; 3) SHARE RESOURCES FOR THE COMMON BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS; 4) COORDINATE RESEARCH; 5) DEVELOP AND DELIVER RELEVANT AIR QUALITY RELATED TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND 6) DEVELOP AIR QUALITY-RELATED POLICY AND GUIDANCE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INFORMATION SHARING AMONGST STATES, TRACKED ACTIVITIES OF NACAA AND OTHER AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND IDENTIFIED/RECOMMEND POLICY CHANGES. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | WESTERN STATES AIR RESOURCES COUNCIL | $2.6M | — |
| THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AS WELL AS POLICY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE 15 WESTERN STATES. THE FUNDING WILL FURTHER THE SPECIFIC INTERESTS OF THE MEMBER STATES BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR SHARING INFORMATION, IDENTIFYING AIR QUALITY ISSUES, FOCUSING RESOURCES ON COMMON GOALS, COORDINATING RESEARCH, DELIVERING TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPING POLICY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,466,289 TO SUPPORT YEAR 1 OF A THREE YEAR GRANT FUNDING PERIOD THROUGH 12/31/2020. THEREFORE, ANY ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS ARE CONTINGENT UPON FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 09/01/2017. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | WESTERN STATES AIR RESOURCES COUNCIL | $8.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT'S (NMED) 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 NMED AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( EPA). THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT, IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN AIR QUALITY THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NMED IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE NEW MEXICO. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT NMED FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES 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.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MONITORING , PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA) 105(A)). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT'S (NMED) 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 NMED AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( EPA). THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT, IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN AIR QUALITY THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NMED IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE NEW MEXICO.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT NMED FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES 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. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MONITORING , PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA) 105(A)). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $1.7M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, 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. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF ALBUQUERQUE IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE SIP PLANNING, REGIONAL HAZE ACTIVITY, EMISSION INVENTORY ACTIVITY, MOBILE SOURCE ACTIVITY, MONITORING ACTIVITY AND ALL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING REGION 6 AIR PRIORITIES. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE (COA) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT COA FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, 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 MONITORING , PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT OF MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE (COA) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT COA FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, 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 MONITORING , PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT OF MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT COA 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:OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA'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 PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR AND THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONTINUING TO BUILD CAPACITY TO MANAGE THE PUEBLO'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND TO IMPLEMENT NEW AND EXPANDED PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH THE EPA-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (ETEP) SUBMITTED TO EPA FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2017-2021 AND FUTURE ETEPS. THE FUNDING RECEIVED THROUGH THE INDIAN GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUEBLO'S ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION/COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND GIS MAPPING AND ANALYSIS. THE FUNDING RECEIVED THROUGH THE AIR PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING TO PROTECT AIR QUALITY AND GATHERING BASELINE AIR QUALITY INFORMATION, REVIEW AIR PERMITS, AND CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY, PLAN FOR, AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE AND REALISTIC AIR QUALITY CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR THE PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT (FFR), QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (QMP), AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GIS/GPS) QUALITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE SANTA ANA PUEBLO. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA | $990K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT'S (NMED) AIR QUALITY BUREAU (AQB) SPECIFICALLY THE RECIPIENT WILL 'PROTECT THE INHABITANTS AND NATURAL BEAUTY OF NEW MEXICO BY PREVENTING THE DETERIORATION OF AIR QUALITY.' REDUCING HARMFUL EMISSIONS GENERATED FROM HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLES IS A PROGRESSIVE STEP TOWARDS UPHOLDING THE MISSION OF THE AQB. DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT (DERA) FUNDS AFFORD THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE HARMFUL EMISSIONS GENERATED BY HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL-FUELED TRUCKS. THE AQB HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A VARIETY OF DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, ENHANCING AIR QUALITY AND THE QUALITY OF THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS THAT ARE REGULARLY EXPOSED TO THE HARMFUL EMISSIONS EMITTED FROM DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLES. NEW MEXICO'S CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM IS A SUB-GRANT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS. THE PROGRAM WILL BE APPLIED BROADLY ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS IN THE STATE, EMPLOYING A VARIETY OF DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES. THE PROGRAM WILL PRIMARILY TARGET PUBLICLY-OWNED FLEETS THAT OPERATE IN HIGHLY POPULATED AREAS, AREAS WITH SENSITIVE RECEPTOR GROUPS SUCH AS SCHOOLS OR MEDICAL FACILITIES, AREAS THAT RECEIVE A DISPROPORTIONATE QUANTITY OF AIR POLLUTION FOR DIESEL FLEETS, AND AREAS THAT ARE, OR NEAR NON-ATTAINMENT FOR PARTICULATE MATTER OR OZONE. SELECTED EARLY VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM GUIDE. THE PROJECT(S) WILL BE THOROUGHLY DOCUMENTED, AND THE OLDER VEHICLES WILL BE DISABLED ACCORDING TO THE PROGRAM GUIDE. OUTPUT/OUTCOMES: 1. FOCUS ON FUNDING PROJECTS THAT REPOWER OR REPLACE OLDER DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLES AND ENGINES. 2. FOCUS ON VEHICLES, ENGINES, AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING OR LOCATED IN OR NEAR AREAS THAT BEAR A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE AIR POLLUTION BURDEN (PRIORITY AREAS), SUCH AS: A. DISTRIBUTION CENTERS; B. FLEET YARDS, TO INCLUDE SCHOOL BUS FLEETS; C. TRUCK STOPS; D. MAJOR ROADWAYS/HIGHWAYS; E. MULTIMODAL CENTERS; F. PORTS; G. RAIL AND BUS TERMINALS; H. AIRPORTS; AND I. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS. 3. PRIORITIZE PROJECTS LOCATED IN OR NEAR AREAS THAT ARE IN NONATTAINMENT OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) FOR OZONE (O3), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), OR NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2). 4. FOCUS ON PROJECTS LOCATED IN AREAS WITH HIGH POPULATION DENSITY AND HIGH TRAFFIC DENSITY. IN NEW MEXICO, AREAS OF HIGH POPULATION DENSITY ARE OFTEN THE AREAS WITH THE POOREST AIR QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SELECTING PROJECTS THAT WILL REDUCE OR ELIMINATE EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DIESEL-FUELED ON-ROAD AND NON-ROAD SOURCES, FOCUSING ON THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE PROJECTS THAT WILL MAXIMIZE EMISSION REDUCTIONS. THE FOLLOWING LIST INDICATES THE STATE'S OVERALL GOALS UTILIZING THE DERA FUNDS. THIS LIST IS NOT MEANT TO BE INCLUSIVE. THE STATE MAY CONSIDER OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND FACTORS WHEN SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING. 1. FOCUS ON FUNDING PROJECTS THAT REPOWER OR REPLACE OLDER DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLES AND ENGINES. 2. FOCUS ON VEHICLES, ENGINES, AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING OR LOCATED IN OR NEAR AREAS THAT BEAR A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE AIR POLLUTION BURDEN (PRIORITY AREAS), SUCH AS: A. DISTRIBUTION CENTERS; B. FLEET YARDS, TO INCLUDE SCHOOL BUS FLEETS; C. TRUCK STOPS; D. MAJOR ROADWAYS AND HIGHWAYS; E. MULTIMODAL CENTERS; F. PORTS; G. RAIL AND BUS TERMINALS; H. AIRPORTS; AND I. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS. 3. PRIORITIZE PROJECTS LOCATED IN, OR NEAR, AREAS THAT ARE IN NONATTAINMENT OF THE NAAQS FOR OZONE (O3), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), OR NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2). 4. FOCUS ON PROJECTS LOCATED IN AREAS WITH HIGH POPULATION DENSITY AND HIGH TRAFFIC DENSITY. IN NEW MEXICO, AREAS OF HIGH POPULATION DENSITY ARE OFTEN THE AREAS WITH THE POOREST AIR QUALITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NMED WILL IMPLEMENT A COMPETITIVE SUBAWARD PROCESS TO SELECT SUBRECIPIENTS FOR EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS THROUGH THEIR DERA PROGRAM.O | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $807K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE PUEBLO OF ISLETA. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE PUEBLO OWNED AND OPERATED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS OF PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, USE NEWER AND CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES, AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH IMPROVED EQUIPMENT USED BY THE PUEBLO. THE PUEBLO OF ISLETA IS LOCATED IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, IN BERNALILLO COUNTY, VALENCIA COUNTY, AND TORRANCE COUNTY, 15 MILES SOUTH OF ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THREE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ON THE PUEBLO'S PRIORITY LIST; INCLUDING ONE 2003 CATERPILLAR 140H MOTOR GRADER, ONE 1993 JOHN DEERE 644G RUBBER-TIRED LOADER, AND ONE 1991 BOBCAT 853 SKID STEER LOADER. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PROCUREMENT OF THREE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ON THE PUEBLO'S PRIORITY LIST, INCLUDING ONE MOTOR GRADER, ONE RUBBER-TIRED LOADER, AND ONE SKID STEER LOADER IN ORDER TO DECOMMISSION A 2003 CATERPILLAR 140H MOTOR GRADER, 1993 JOHN DEERE 644G LOADER, AND 1991 BOBCAT 853 SKID STEER LOADER CURRENTLY IN THE RECIPIENT'S FLEET. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE COMMUNITY AND OPERATOR HEALTH BENEFITS BY REDUCING PM2.5 AN ESTIMATED 0.239 TONS AND A 3.355 TONS OF NOX OVER THE LIFETIME OF USAGE, WITH A LIFETIME TOTAL CAPITAL COST EFFECTIVENESS FOR PM2.5 AND NOX IS $3,527,555 PER TON REDUCED. BY MAKING THE FLEET CLEANER THE PUEBLO WILL IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PUEBLO OF ISLETA COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RESIDENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | PUEBLO OF ISLETA | $785K | — |
| THE MISSION OF THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT'S AIR QUALITY BUREAU (AQB) IS TO 'PROTECT THE INHABITANTS AND NATURAL BEAUTY OF NEW MEXICO BY PREVENTING THE DETERIORATION OF AIR QUALITY.' REDUCING HARMFUL EMISSIONS GENERATED FROM HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLES IS A PROGRESSIVE STEP TOWARDS UPHOLDING THE MISSION OF THE AQB. DERA FUNDS AFFORD THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE HARMFUL EMISSIONS GENERATED BY HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL-FUELED TRUCKS. THE AQB HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A VARIETY OF DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, ENHANCING AIR QUALITY AND THE QUALITY OF THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS THAT ARE REGULARLY EXPOSED TO THE HARMFUL EMISSIONS EMITTED FROM DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLES. NEW MEXICO'S CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM IS A SUB-GRANT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS. THE PROGRAM WILL BE APPLIED BROADLY ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS IN THE STATE, EMPLOYING A VARIETY OF DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES. THE PROGRAM WILL PRIMARIL | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $691K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE PUEBLO OF TESUQUE TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE(S) OR TERRITORY ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLABORATE TO BUILD A TRIBAL CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE (TCCTF) INCLUDING THE PUEBLO OF TESUQUE, PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE, PUEBLO OF NAMBE, PUEBLO DE SAN ILDEFONSO, AND PUEBLO OF PICURIS ('THE PUEBLOS') IN THE AREA JUST NORTH OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, CONDUCT GHG EMISSIONS INVENTORIES, AND DEVELOP PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLANS (PCAP) AND COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS (CCAP).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 SPECIFICALLY, THE PUEBLOS WILL DEVELOP A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AND COLLABORATE TO BUILD A TRIBAL CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE FOR PUEBLO LANDS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. THE TCCTF WILL CONSULT WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT (NMED), CLIMATE CHANGE BUREAU, AND ENERGY, MINERALS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (EMNRD) TO GUARANTEE THAT EACH PLAN OUTLINES IMPLEMENTABLE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CLIMATE POLLUTION NOT ONLY FOR THE PUEBLO PEOPLE OF POJOAQUE, TESUQUE, NAMBE, SAN ILDEFONSO, AND PICURIS BUT FOR ALL NEW MEXICANS ALIKE.SUBRECIPIENT:THE PUEBLOS OF POJOAQUE, NAMBE, SAN ILDEFONSO, AND PICURIS WILL RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING THROUGH A SUBAWARD WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THEIR STAFF, TRAVEL, SUPPLIES, AND INDIRECT COSTS. SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE TCCTF FOR A PROGRAM MANAGER, TO SUPPORT THE CONTRACTORS AND ACT AS THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE OVERALL TCCTF. ADDITIONALLY, IT WILL SUPPORT A TECHNICIAN WHO WILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING THE KEY CONTACT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETE THE PCAP AND CCAP DOCUMENTS, GHG INVENTORIES. TECHNICIANS FROM ALL THE PUEBLOS WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND ALL VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON STAKEHOLDER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS INCLUDING WITH THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, SITE VISITS, AND FIELD WORK.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. SPECIFICALLY, THE PUEBLOS WILL COLLABORATE CLOSELY TO CREATE AN APPROPRIATE PCAP THAT WILL COVER THE TERRITORIES OF ALL PARTNERING PUEBLOS. EACH PUEBLO WILL HAVE ITS OWN SECTION OF EACH REPORT AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING ITS OWN RESPONSE ACTIONS, WITH THE HELP OF THE TCCTF. CPRG FUNDING WILL BE SUB-AWARDED TO ALL THE PUEBLOS TO ESTABLISH CAPACITY FOR DATA COLLECTION, WRITING, COMMUNICATIONS WITH CONTRACTORS AND ALL COORDINATING ENTITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND ANY OTHER TASKS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED IN COORDINATION, TO COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PCAP GHG INVENTORY, A QUANTIFIED GHG REDUCTION MEASURES ANALYSIS, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT, AS WELL AS AN INTERSECTION WITH OTHER FUNDING AVAILABILITY ANALYSIS, AND A WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS. THE PUEBLOS WILL COMPLETE THE PCAP BY ITS DUE DATE OF MARCH 1, 2024. 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 RESIDENTS OF THE PUEBLOS OF TESUQUE, POJOAQUE, NAMBE, SAN ILDEFONSO, AND PICURIS LANDS JUST NORTH OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO AND SURROU | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | TESUQUE PUEBLO ADMINISTRATION | $650K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE (COA) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT COA FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, 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 MONITORING , PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT OF MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $570K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA'S) NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO EARTH CARE INTERNATIONAL. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PARTNER WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SANTA FE, THE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE HEALTH EQUITY PARTNERSHIP, MAINSTREET NEW MEXICO, AND THE SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY-LED HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTHSIDE OF SANTA FE USING THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP CONCRETE URBAN PLANNING, LOCAL POLICY, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING THE AREA. THEY WILL USE A HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ASSESSMENT WHILE CONSIDERING LAND-USE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS. THEY WILL ALSO CONDUCT A CITIZEN-SCIENCE AIR-MONITORING PROJECT FOCUSED ON EMISSIONS FROM AN ASPHALT PLANT TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS IN THE AREA WITH DATA TO INFORM COMMUNITY ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THESE COMPLEMENTARY PROJECTS WILL ENGAGE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS LEADERS, DECISION-MAKERS, AND THOUSANDS OF YOUTHS AND FAMILIES IN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ASSESSMENT PROJECT WILL BE POLICY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIVES DEVELOPED BY DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND BUILD LONG-TERM RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THREE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES TO GENERATE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS THAT HAVE BEGUN TO BE ARTICULATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF AN ASPHALT PLANT IN THE AREA. THE FIRST PROCESS AND OVERARCHING FRAMEWORK IS THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS TO FULLY INVEST COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTION BUILDING TO MITIGATE THE POLLUTION AND OTHER CHALLENGES IN THE AREA AND BUILD A MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY. THE SECOND PROCESS IS THE HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT WHICH WILL ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AROUND THE QUESTION OF HOW CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS IN DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING PROCESSES MIGHT SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE VISION AND GOALS. THE THIRD IS AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING COMPONENT DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION GATHERING, AND SOLUTION-GENERATION OBJECTIVES. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, FORMING THE PROJECT TEAM, DEVELOPING TRAININGS AND TRAINING COMMUNITY LEADERS, DEVELOPING AN ENGAGEMENT PLAN, CONDUCTING OUTREACH FOR SCREENING AND SCOPING PROCESSES, ESTABLISHING FIVE AIR MONITORING SITES AND MONITORING AIR QUALITY, CONDUCTING HEALTH IMPACT ANALYSIS, REPORTING FINDINGS, AND DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS AND AN ACTION PLAN.SUBRECIPIENT:AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROPOSAL, THE SUBAWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE HEALTH EQUITY PARTNERSHIP (HEP) FOR THEIR WORK TO GUIDE THE HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA) IN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING GRAPHIC RECORDING AND DOCUMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND REPORT PRINTING . THE SUBAWARD BUDGET INCLUDES FOUR ALL-DAY TRAININGS WITH TIME COSTS FOR THE TRAINERS TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE THE TRAINING, GRAPHIC RECORDING FOR EACH, AND THE COST OF TRAINING MATERIALS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TWENTY YOUTH AND PARENT LEADERS TRAINED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING, TEN TECHNICAL TRAININGS ON COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING MODEL, HEALTH IMPACT ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT, CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ASSESSMENT, CITIZEN SCIENCE REPORTS, AIR QUALITY MONITORING, AND DATA AND EVALUATION FOR PROJECT TEAM INCLUDING STAFF, STAKEHOLDER PARTNERS, YOUTH AND PARENT PROJECT LEADERS, AND TEACHERS. ADDITIONALLY, FIVE-HUNDRED RESIDENTS WILL BE REACHED THROUGH CANVASSING AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO ENGAGE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, FIVE MONITORING SITES WILL BE ESTABLISHED, FIVE TEACHERS WILL BE GIVEN TECHNICAL TRAINING AND ENGAGED IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND SE | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | EARTH CARE INTERNATIONAL | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM TO UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY RISKS TO THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND WELFARE.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 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. THE OVERALL PROJECT OBJECTIVE IS TO ESTABLISH AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM TO UNDERSTAND THE AIR QUALITY RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY, BY INSTALLING AMBIENT AIR SAMPLERS TO MEASURE LEVELS OF AIRBORNE RADIONUCLIDES EMANATING FROM LANL OPERATIONS AND INSTALL A PURPLEAIR SENSOR NETWORK TO MONITOR DUST AND SMOKE CONCENTRATIONS NEAR THE PUEBLO HOUSING AREAS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM BY INSTALLING AMBIENT AIR SAMPLERS TO MEASURE LEVELS OF AIRBORNE RADIONUCLIDES EMANATING FROM LANL OPERATIONS AND INSTALLING A PURPLEAIR SENSOR NETWORK TO MONITOR DUST AND SMOKE CONCENTRATIONS NEAR THE PUEBLO HOUSING AREAS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PUEBLO WILL INCORPORATE PROJECT FINDINGS INTO A CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT BASED ON GREATER EXPOSURE PATHWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRIBAL LIFEWAYS AND DEVELOP DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AIR POLLUTION, DRIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE TO MINIMIZE THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO POOR AIR QUALITY AND ULTIMATELY PROMOTE IMPROVED AIR QUALITY THOROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ACTION BY (1) LEVERAGING RESULTS-ORIENTED ANALYSES BASED ON REAL-TIME DATA COLLECTION; (2) ALIGNING WITH THE AGENCY'S STRATEGIC GOAL OF CAPACITY BUILDING IN UNDERSERVED/OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES; AND (3) DEMONSTRATING ACHIEVEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITY WITHIN AND NEAR THE PUEBLO DE SAN ILDEFONSO IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THIS PROJECT WILL BETTER CHARACTERIZE THE MAGNITUDE AND EXTENT OF THE AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | PUEBLO DE SAN ILDEFONSO | $485K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT (NMED) IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. NMED WILL SELECT CANDIDATE FLEET(S) FOR EARLY VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS IN AREAS THAT SUFFER FROM IMPAIRED AIR QUALITY, HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF DIESEL VEHICLE EMISSIONS, NEAR AND ADJACENT TO CLASS I AREAS AND WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS. THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BOARD ESTIMATED THAT THE FY19 STATE DERA ALLOCATION CAN PARTIALLY FUND SIXTEEN VEHICLES. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $476K | — |
| NMED SWQB WETLANDS PROGRAM (WETLANDS PROGRAM) PROPOSES TO CARRY OUT SEVERAL ACTIVITIES UNDER SEVERAL ACTIONS IN THE EPA APPROVED 2019 NM WETLANDS PROGRAM PLAN (WPP) TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY OF THE WETLANDS PROGRAM. CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ELEMENTS OF A STATE WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING STRATEGY FOR WETLANDS, ASSESS AND MONITOR WETLANDS BY USE OF LANDSCAPE, RAPID ASSESSMENT AND INTENSIVE MONITORING TOOLS. DEVELOP WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR WETLANDS INCLUDING EVALUATION, MODIFICATION AND TESTING NMRAM FOR SHP PLAYA WETLANDS. TWO REGIONAL WAPS WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR DEPRESSIONAL OR MINERAL SOIL FLATS WETLANDS WITHIN A REGION IN NM BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE MINERAL SOIL FLATS AND DEPRESSIONAL WETLANDS CHARACTERIZATION STUDY. TECHNICAL TRANSFER PRODUCTS WILL INCLUDE A TECHNICAL GUIDE AND STORY MAP ABOUT DEPRESSIONAL AND MINERAL SOIL FLATS WETLANDS THAT WILL BE PROMOTED AND DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE. THIS PROJECT'S INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL MATERIALS WILL BE SHARED THROUGH | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $451K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT (NMED) IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. NMED WILL SELECT CANDIDATE FLEET(S) FOR EARLY VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS IN AREAS THAT SUFFER FROM IMPAIRED AIR QUALITY, HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF DIESEL VEHICLE EMISSIONS, NEAR AND ADJACENT TO CLASS I AREAS AND WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS. THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BOARD ESTIMATED THAT THE FY18 STATE DERA ALLOCATION CAN PARTIALLY FUND SIXTEEN VEHICLES. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $412K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT AIMS TO ENHANCE MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS BY REPLACING 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. FUNDING MAY BE USED TO ADDRESS OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) 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. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TO REVIEW AND COMPARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) PROPOSED EQUIPMENT FOR PURCHASE AND DETERMINE IF ANY ADJUSTMENTS NEED TO BE MADE ON ENHANCEMENTS AT VARIOUS AIR MONITORING SITES BASED ON CURRENT NEEDS. CONSULT WITH EPA ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES/UPDATES, PREPARE AND INITIATE PROCUREMENT REQUEST(S) FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE(S) THEN PURCHASE EQUIPMENT. TAKE DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT UPON VERIFICATION OF FUNCTIONALITY OF EQUIPMENT AND MOVE FORWARD WITH PAYMENT OF VENDOR INVOICES, AND PLAN FOR TIMELY SET-UP AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES IN EJ AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF NEW EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND NUMBER OF EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE 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. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $399K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE PONCA TRIBE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE, SUPPORTING THE PUEBLO'S TRANSFER STATION AND RECYCLING CENTER, MAINTAINING CAPABILITY FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, TRAVEL AND TRAINING, OUTREACH, BUILDING AIR QUALITY CAPABILITY, ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE, AND WATER SAMPLING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT, UPDATED INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, OUTREACH MATERIALS, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM/GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE PUEBLO OF JEMEZ. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | PUEBLO OF JEMEZ | $375K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO'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:THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE PROGRAM ELEMENTS IN THE 2024 LUST PREVENTION GRANTS PROGRAM ARE THOSE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PREVENTION PROGRAM AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ENERGY POLICY ACT. THOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) COORDINATE, REVISE, AND PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WORK NECESSARY TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE LUST PREVENTION REGULATORY PROGRAM; (2) CONDUCT ONSITE INSPECTIONS OF ALL UST FACILITIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA GRANT GUIDELINES; (3) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE UST REGULATIONS AND TO MAINTAIN PROGRAM INTEGRITY; (4) PRODUCE, MAINTAIN, AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, A RECORD OF REGULATED USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA GUIDELINES; (5) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT SECONDARY CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT GROUNDWATER; (6) HAVE A SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR ENSURING ALL OPERATORS ARE TRAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UST GRANT GUIDELINES; (7) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S FUEL DELIVERY PROHIBITION REGULATIONS; AND (8) STATE WILL WORK TO INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONSIDERATIONS INTO UST/LUST PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMMATIC DECISIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: (1) STATE ACCURATELY REPORTS THE DATA NEEDED FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REPORT (LUST 4) IN A TIMELY MANNER; (2) STATE WILL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT RESPONSE TO EPA SELF- ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE; (3) STATE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH INTERVIEWS, FILE REVIEWS, AND DATA ANALYSIS TO ASSIST EPA IN THE COMPLETION OF THE REGIONAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW; AND (4) STATE WILL SUBMIT AN UPDATED QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS 60 DAYS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF CURRENT PLANS THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND STATE RESIDENTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $368K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT 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 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (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 INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE PROGRAM ELEMENTS IN THE 2025 LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PREVENTION GRANTS PROGRAM ARE THOSE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PREVENTION PROGRAM AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ENERGY POLICY ACT. THOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) COORDINATE, REVISE, AND PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WORK NECESSARY TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE LUST PREVENTION REGULATORY PROGRAM; (2) CONDUCT ONSITE INSPECTIONS OF ALL UST FACILITIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) GRANT GUIDELINES; (3) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE UST REGULATIONS AND TO MAINTAIN PROGRAM INTEGRITY; (4) PRODUCE, MAINTAIN, AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, A RECORD OF REGULATED USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA GUIDELINES; (5) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT SECONDARY CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT GROUNDWATER; (6) HAVE A SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR ENSURING ALL OPERATORS ARE TRAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UST GRANT GUIDELINES; (7) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S FUEL DELIVERY PROHIBITION REGULATIONS; AND (8) STATE WILL WORK TO INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONSIDERATIONS INTO UST/LUST PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMMATIC DECISIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES TO EPA INCLUDE: (1) STATE ACCURATELY REPORTS THE DATA NEEDED FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REPORT (LUST 4) IN A TIMELY MANNER; (2) STATE WILL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A MID-YEAR ASSESSMENT AND RESPOND TO THE EPA FINAL SELF- ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE; (3) STATE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH INTERVIEWS, FILE REVIEWS, AND DATA ANALYSIS TO ASSIST EPA IN THE COMPLETION OF THE REGIONAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW; AND (4) STATE WILL SUBMIT AN UPDATED QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS 60 DAYS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF CURRENT PLANS THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND STATE RESIDENTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $368K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT 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 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (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 INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE PROGRAM ELEMENTS IN THE 2026 LUST PREVENTION GRANTS PROGRAM ARE THOSE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PREVENTION PROGRAM AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ENERGY POLICY ACT (EPACT). THOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) COORDINATE, REVISE, AND PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WORK NECESSARY TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE LUST PREVENTION REGULATORY PROGRAM; (2) CONDUCT ONSITE INSPECTIONS OF ALL UST FACILITIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) GRANT GUIDELINE; (3) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE UST REGULATIONS AND TO MAINTAIN PROGRAM INTEGRITY; (4) PRODUCE, MAINTAIN, AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC A RECORD OF REGULATED USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA GUIDELINES; (5) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT SECONDARY CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT GROUNDWATER; (6) HAVE A SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR ENSURING ALL OPERATORS ARE TRAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UST GRANT GUIDELINES; AND (7) CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S FUEL DELIVERY PROHIBITION REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES TO EPA INCLUDE: (1) STATE ACCURATELY REPORTS THE DATA NEEDED FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REPORT (LUST4) IN A TIMELY MANNER; (2) STATE WILL COMPLETE A MID-YEAR ASSESSMENT AND RESPOND TO THE EPA FINAL SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE; (3) STATE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH INTERVIEWS, FILE REVIEWS, AND DATA ANALYSIS TO ASSIST EPA IN THE COMPLETION OF THE REGIONAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW; AND (4) STATE WILL SUBMIT AN UPDATED QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF CURRENT PLANS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND STATE RESIDENTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $367K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT (NMED) SURFACE WATER QUALITY BUREAU (SWQB) WETLANDS PROGRAM PROPOSES TO MAP AND CLASSIFY WETLANDS IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF NEW MEXICO ALONG NATIVE NATION AND TRIBAL BOUNDARIES, AS PART OF OUR EFFORTS TO UPDATE MAPPING OF ALL NEW MEXICO'S WETLANDS. PROJECT TASKS INCLUDE 1) ADMINISTERING A CONTRACT WITH A MAPPING CONTRACTOR, 2) CONDUCTING A LITERATURE SEARCH, ASSEMBLING A TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) AND ASSIGN TASKS, 3) UPDATING A QAPP, 4) LEADING TAC MEETINGS, 5) ASSEMBLING IMAGERY AND A GEODATABASE, CONDUCTING PRE- AND POST-MAPPING FIELD REVIEWS AND WETLAND MAPPING WITH COWARDIN, WESTERN RIPARIAN, LANDSCAPE POSITION, LANDFORM, WATER FLOW PATH AND WATERBODY TYPE (LLWW) AND HYDROGEOMORPHIC (HGM) CLASSIFICATIONS; ASSIGNING WETLAND FUNCTIONS TO DIFFERENT WETLAND TYPES, MODELING WETLANDS CLASSIFIED SEGMENTS FOR WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE, 6) TRANSFERRING PROJECT RESULTS TO INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS AND UPDATING ONLINE AGENCY MAPPING PRODUCTS, 7) ATTENDING CONFERENCES, TRAININGS OR WORKSHOPS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT AND PRESENTING WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THE TAC WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE INPUT AND EXPERTISE. TRANSFER OF MAPPING PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY WILL INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS TO WATERSHED GROUPS, AGENCIES, TRIBES AND CONSORTIUMS, THE UPDATED STORY MAP, COPIES OF THE FINAL REPORT AND INTERACTIVE MAPS POSTED ON THE SWQB WETLANDS WEBSITE. THIS PROJECT WILL DESIGNATE CLASSIFIED WETLAND SEGMENTS AND IDENTIFY WETLAND FUNCTIONS (PROPOSED DESIGNATED USES) FOR DEVELOPING WETLAND WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. PRODUCTS WILL INCLUDE REVISED WETLANDS MAPPING AND CLASSIFICATION COVERING ~ 35,000 SQUARE MILES FOR THE PROJECT AREA THAT CURRENTLY HAS INCOMPLETE DATA. FUNCTIONAL CORRELATION, HGM SUBCLASS ASSIGNMENTS, CLASSIFIED SEGMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND INTERACTIVE MAPPING RESOURCES ARE ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS.ACTIVITIES:*ASSESS AND MONITOR WETLAND RESOURCES BY THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LANDSCAPE, RAPID ASSESSMENT, AND INTENSIVE MONITORING TOOLS (WPP P.13). THE COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE LEVEL INVENTORY AND CLASSIFICATION THAT THE SWQB WETLANDS PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY USED TO MAP WETLANDS IN NEW MEXICO WILL BE APPLIED AND FURTHER DEVELOPED TO A NEW AREA. - EXPAND AND IMPROVE WETLANDS ACTION PLAN (WAP) PROGRAM (WPP P.16). THE PROJECT PROVIDES MAPPING AND CLASSIFICATION PRODUCTS FOR EXISTING AND FUTURE WAPS AND PROVIDES MAPPING AND CLASSIFICATION TRAINING TO PARTNERS CREATING WAPS. - CREATE STRATEGIES THAT BUILD CAPACITY ON PUBLIC LANDS IN NEW MEXICO (WPP P.18). THIS PROJECT BUILDS CAPACITY BY PROVIDING A TOOL TO HELP MANAGE PUBLIC LANDS. A COMPREHENSIVE WETLANDS INVENTORY WILL PROMOTE MORE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR WETLANDS PROTECTION AND RESTORATION. - CREATE STRATEGIES THAT BUILD CAPACITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL (WPP P.19). THIS PROJECT BUILDS CAPACITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT LOCAL WETLAND RESOURCES. - DEVELOP WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR WETLANDS (WPP P. 20). THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIGN ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS (PROPOSED DESIGNATED USES) TO WETLAND TYPES AND CLASSIFY WETLAND SEGMENTS AS IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS FOR NARRATIVE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR WETLANDS, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CANDIDATE WETLANDS TO PROPOSE FOR SPECIAL PROTECTION SUCH AS ONRW DESIGNATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PROJECT OUTPUTS INCLUDE NWI, LLWW, HGM AND RIPARIAN WETLANDS MAPPING AND CLASSIFICATIONS COMPLETED FOR APPROXIMATELY 119 USGS QUADRANGLES, WITH THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF 366 USGS QUADRANGLES TO COMPLY WITH NEW NWI GUIDANCE (NWI VERSION 2.0) FOR LINEAR FEATURES THAT WITH INSURE THAT ALL OF THE NEW MEXICO NWI DATA IS CONSISTENT STATEWIDE. THIS UPDATE WILL ALSO PRODUCE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFIED SEGMENTS FOR THESE AREAS. THE NWI GEODATABASES WILL BE UPLOADED ON THE USFWS NWI V.2 FOR NATIONAL USE AND THE ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS, FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CLA | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $314K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS. ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $304K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT (NMED) AIR QUALITY BUREAU FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL USE IRA GRANT FUNDING TO UPGRADE EQUIPMENT, SITE STRUCTURES, AND NMED'S DATA NETWORK ULTIMATELY IMPROVING DATA ACCURACY AND NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TO UPGRADE THE NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) MONITORING EQUIPMENT BY PROCURING DIRECT NO2 ANALYZERS, BETTER PROTECT THEIR INSTRUMENTATION AND AVOID TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS BY PROCURING CONNEX STRUCTURES FOR TWO MONITORING SITES. NMED WILL ALSO UPGRADE THE NMED RUNNELS LABORATORY TO PROVIDE A DEDICATED AIR SOURCE INTENDED FOR USE DURING CALIBRATIONS AND MOREOVER PLAN TO IMPROVE THE DATA COMMUNICATION AND OVERALL NETWORK BY PROCURING ADDITIONAL 'HASP KEYS' AND NEW DATALOGGERS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE NUMBER OF EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; REDUCTION OF AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $264K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL (ENIPC) TRIBAL CONSORTIA TO SUPPORT THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE TRIBAL CONSORTIA'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 TRIBAL PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE WORKPLAN ELEMENTS INCLUDE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE VISITS TO UST FACILITIES IN NEW MEXICO INDIAN COUNTRY. SPECIFIC ELEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1) UST COMPLIANCE TRAINING TO OWNERS/OPERATORS AND PERSONNEL DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR UST OPERATIONS; 2) COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE RATE; 3) ASSIST TRIBES/PUEBLOS WITH INPUT TO THE TRIBAL COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. NOTE: LUST PREVENTION APPROPRIATIONS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE UST PREVENTION PROGRAM, AS HIGHLIGHTED IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) STRATEGY FOR AN EPA/TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP TO IMPLEMENT SECTION 1529 OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TRIBAL UST OWNER/ OPERATOR COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TO TWENTY ONE NEW MEXICO TRIBES/PUEBLOS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND REPORTING COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE TRIBAL LANDS OF NEW MEXICO. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRIBES AND PUEBLOS; UST PROGRAMS AND TRIBAL RESIDENTS IN NEW MEXICO INDIAN COUNTRY. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL, INC. | $175K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL (ENIPC) TRIBAL CONSORTIA TO SUPPORT THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE TRIBAL CONSORTIA'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 TRIBAL PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:.LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE WORKPLAN ELEMENTS INCLUDE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE VISITS TO UST FACILITIES IN NEW MEXICO INDIAN COUNTRY. SPECIFIC ELEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1) UST COMPLIANCE TRAINING TO OWNERS/OPERATORS AND PERSONNEL DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR UST OPERATIONS; 2) COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE RATE; 3) ASSIST TRIBES/PUEBLOS WITH INPUT TO THE TRIBAL COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. NOTE: LUST PREVENTION APPROPRIATIONS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE UST PREVENTION PROGRAM, AS HIGHLIGHTED IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) STRATEGY FOR AN EPA/TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP TO IMPLEMENT SECTION 1529 OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TRIBAL UST OWNER/ OPERATOR COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TO TWENTY ONE NEW MEXICO TRIBES/ PUEBLOS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND REPORTING COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE TRIBAL LANDS OF NEW MEXICO. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRIBES AND PUEBLOS; UST PROGRAMS AND TRIBAL RESIDENTS IN NEW MEXICO INDIAN COUNTRY. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL, INC. | $175K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE PUEBLO OF TESUQUE IN ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION CONCERNS ON THE PUEBLO'S RESERVATION AND SURROUNDING PUEBLO LANDS IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW THE PUEBLO TO HIRE STAFF TO BUILD CAPACITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, DEVELOP AN EMISSIONS INVENTORY PREPARATION PLAN AND SOURCE IDENTIFICATION LIST, AND PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 AUTHORITY INCLUDING: 1) HIRING TRIBAL AIR STAFF 2) CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING, 3) DEVELOPMENT OF AN EMISSIONS INVENTORY PREPARATION PLAN AND SOURCE IDENTIFICATION LIST, AND 4) PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE HIRING TRIBAL AIR STAFF, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT OF AN EMISSIONS INVENTORY PREPARATION PLAN AND SOURCE IDENTIFICATION LIST, PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALLOW THE PUEBLO TO BUILD CAPACITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, INCREASE TRIBAL AIR STAFF'S KNOWLEDGE OF EMISSIONS INVENTORY DEVELOPMENT, AND ESTABLISH A NETWORK WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE PUEBLO OF TESUQUE. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | TESUQUE PUEBLO ADMINISTRATION | $167K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | $153K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA 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 OR TERRITORY ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (SUCH AS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF THE PUEBLO'S ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION AND USE EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP AND ANALYZE CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION MEASURES, DATA COLLECTION OF ON-PUEBLO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAT WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), AND CONDUCT OUTREACH WITHIN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP.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 RESIDENTS OF THE PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA AND SURROUNDING AREAS, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITIES, IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA | $148K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO PUEBLO TO SANDIA TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE(S) OR TERRITORY ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL HIRE A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM THE TASKS SPECIFIED TO DEVELOP A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP) IN THE WORK PLAN. 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: BASE YEAR GHG INVENTORY FOR SOURCES ON PUEBLO OF SANDIA LANDS INCLUDING GREEN HOUSE GAS PROTOCOL (GHGP) SCOPES 1, 2, AND 3 , QUANTITATION OF GHG REDUCTION MEASURES , DRAFTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT GHG AND CLIMATE CHANGE, BENEFITS AND WORKFORCE ANALYSIS, REVIEW OF AUTHORITY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EXPANDED FORMS OF ALL PCAP ELEMENTS LISTED ABOVE, GHG EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS, GHG REDUCTION TARGETS AND MEASURES, FUNDING GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE, INTERAGENCY AND STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION .SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE PUEBLO OF SANDIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | PUEBLO OF SANDIA | $146K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AIR PLANNING, POLLUTION SOURCE INFORMATION AND OR EMISSION INVENTORY AND AIR MONITORING.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AIR PLANNING, POLLUTION SOURCE INFORMATION AND OR EMISSION INVENTORY AND AIR MONITORING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) MAPPING OF SENSITIVE AND OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES IN ALBUQUERQUEMDASH;BERNALILLO COUNTY, HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT FOR OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES IN ALBUQUERQUE-BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONTRACTOR WILL ASSIST THE PROGRAM WITH IDENTIFYING SENSITIVE AND OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ('EJ') INDEX OR SCORE BASED ON DEMOGRAPHIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DATA. CONDUCT BRIEF QUALITY CONTROL (QC) OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC), BLACK CARBON (BC), AND CRITERIA POLLUTANT DATA; 2) CONDUCT WIND DIRECTION AND TEMPORAL ANALYSES TO UNDERSTAND DIRECTION OF SOURCES AND RELATIVE IMPACTS OF LOCAL VERSUS REGIONAL SOURCES FOR SELECTED POLLUTANTS; 3) CONDUCT SOURCE APPORTIONMENT OF VOC DATA TO QUANTIFY VOC SOURCES; AND 4) DETERMINE THE CANCER AND NON-CANCER RISK ASSOCIATED WITH SELECTED POLLUTANTS, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF HOW CONCENTRATIONS COMPARE TO NEARBY SITES AND NATIONAL RANGES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | $107K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) SECTION 601015(C) TO THE PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA LOCATED IN SANTA ANA PUEBLO, NEW MEXICO. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE FUNDING TO PURCHASE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY SENSOR TECHNOLOGY AND TO SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING AND OPERATING NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NEWLY ACQUIRED EQUIPMENT. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO MONITORING SITES ON THE PUEBLO, WITH THE CLOSEST BEING IN A NEIGHBORING TOWN OF BERNALILLO, OVER 4 MILES FROM THE PUEBLO, THAT ONLY MEASURES FOR A SINGLE POLLUTANT (OZONE). THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL ENABLE THE PUEBLO TO INITIATE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING CAPACITY AND FOLLOW AIR TRENDS ON THE PUEBLO FOR THREE AIR POLLUTANTS - PARTICULATE MATTER, NITROGEN OXIDES, AND OZONE - THROUGH USE OF THE NEW AIR SENSOR. AN AIR SENSOR SITE WILL BE DEPLOYED, INTEGRATED, AND OPERATED ON THE PUEBLO (A LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY), USING THE PURCHASED TECHNOLOGY. THE SENSOR SITE WILL BE LOCATED IN A STRATEGIC LOCATION (SUCH AS NEAR HIGH SOURCE-EMITTERS LOCATED NEAR THE PUEBLO) ON THE PUEBLO TO MONITOR AND TRACK TRENDS IN AMBIENT PARTICULATE MATTER, NITROGEN OXIDES, AND OZONE AND WILL BE OPERATING AT LEAST 10 1/2 MONTHS PER YEAR ON THE PUEBLO BY SEPTEMBER 2025. THESE AIR CONTAMINANTS ARE CONTRIBUTORS TOWARDS GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION. THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S 'BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR PROCURING SERVICES, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT UNDER EPA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS, EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY, AND EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY FREQUENT QUESTIONS' AND 'A GUIDE TO SITING AND INSTALLING AIR SENSORS' GUIDANCE. A TOTAL OF 10 TRAININGS WILL BE PROVIDED TO AN EXISTING STAFF MEMBER TO KEEP UP-TO-DATE ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE AIR SENSOR STATION, ANALYZING COLLECTED DATA, AND EXPORTING SUCH DATA FOR OUTREACH COMMUNITY MATERIALS. A CONTRACTOR FROM AN AIR SENSOR COMPANY MANUFACTURER WILL BE HIRED TO PERFORM CALIBRATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. A QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC) PROTOCOL WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR AIR QUALITY SENSOR USAGE AND BE FOLLOWED BY A PUEBLO TECHNICIAN AND HIRED CONTRACTOR. COLLECTED AIR QUALITY DATA FROM THE PURCHASED SENSOR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA COMMUNITY (APPROXIMATELY A POPULATION OF 1,000) THROUGH THE REGULARLY DISBURSED DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER. SUCH DISTRIBUTION IS INTENDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ON THE PUEBLO BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCREASE ACCESS TO AIR QUALITY INFORMATION, AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING FOR THE PUEBLO OF THE AIR QUALITY IN THE COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: #9679; ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HIGH QUALITY AIR QUALITY SENSOR TECHNOLOGY TO MEASURE AMBIENT LEVELS OF PARTICULATE MATTER, OZONE AND NITROGEN OXIDES; #9679; ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AIR QUALITY SENSOR STATION ON THE RESERVATION WITH THE PROCURED EQUIPMENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S SITING CRITERIA AND APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN; #9679; COLLECTION, ANALYZING, AND EXPORTING OF AIR QUALITY DATA FROM THE SENSOR FOR PUBLICATION OF OUTREACH MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN #9679; REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS ON EQUIPMENT; #9679; SUPPORTING 232 TRAINING HOURS FOR A PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN ON DATA EXPORTS AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE AIR QUALITY SENSOR; #9679; HIRING A CONTRACTOR (SENSOR COMPANY MANUFACTURER) TO PERFORM ANNUAL CALIBRATIONS AND MAINTENANCE; AND #9679; GENERATION OF PROGRESS REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS WILL INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PROJECT STATUS AND THE PROGRESS OF OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES AS WELL AS A FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES MADE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA | $52K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE IN ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION CONCERNS ON THE TRIBE'S RESERVATION AND SURROUNDING TRIBAL LANDS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA (OK). THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO BUILD CAPACITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, CONDUCT PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) 2.5 AIR MONITORING, PURCHASE AND DEPLOY THREE PURPLE AIR PM2.5 MONITORING SENSORS AT VARIOUS TRIBAL PROPERTIES, INITIATE AIR MONITORING FOR CARBON MONOXIDE (CO), NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC), UPDATE THE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS, AND PRESENT AMBIENT AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 AUTHORITY INCLUDING: 1) TO SUPPORT THE TRIBAL AIR STAFF'S CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING, 2) CONDUCT PM2.5 AIR MONITORING, 3) PURCHASE AND DEPLOY THREE PURPLE AIR PM2.5 MONITORING SENSORS AT VARIOUS TRIBAL PROPERTIES, 4) INITIATE AIR MONITORING FOR CO, NOX, AND VOCS, 5) UPDATE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, 6) PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS, AND 7) PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON AMBIENT AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN THE COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONDUCTING PM2.5 AIR MONITORING, ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTING AN EMISSIONS INVENTORY, OBTAINING TRAINING ON AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHING THREE PURPLE AIR PM2.5 MONITORING SENSORS AT VARIOUS TRIBAL PROPERTIES, ESTABLISHING AIR MONITORING SITE FOR FOR CO, NOX, AND VOCS, INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY NEEDED IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, PM2.5 AIR MONITORING DATA FOR COMPARISON TO THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS), ESTABLISHED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS, AND RAISE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE AND SURROUNDING AREA. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE | $66K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE IN ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION CONCERNS ON THE TRIBE'S RESERVATION AND SURROUNDING TRIBAL LANDS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO BUILD CAPACITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, CONDUCT PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 AIR MONITORING, PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS, AND PRESENT AMBIENT AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 103 AUTHORITY INCLUDING: 1) TO SUPPORT THE TRIBAL AIR STAFF'S CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING, 2) CONDUCT PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 AIR MONITORING, 3) UPDATE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, AND 4) PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON AMBIENT AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN THE COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONDUCTING PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 AIR MONITORING, UPDATING THE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS, AND AMBIENT AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO BUILD CAPACITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, OBTAIN PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 AIR MONITORING DATA FOR COMPARISON TO THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, ESTABLISHED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL WORK GROUPS, AND RAISE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE. | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE | $63K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:IN THIS PROJECT, THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM PROPOSES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AT-RISK AND TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS BY ENHANCING AND INCREASING EXISTING MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE AND DISEASE MONITORING EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION IN 2018, AND SUBSEQUENT RAPID EXPANSION AND ESTABLISHMENT, THE INVASIVE MOSQUITO SPECIES AEDES AEGYPTI (THE YELLOW FEVER MOSQUITO), HAS HAD A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALBUQUERQUE AND THE SURROUNDING METROPOLITAN AREA OF BERNALILLO COUNTY. EFFORTS FUNDED BY THIS PROPOSAL WOULD INCREASE MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE, DISEASE MONITORING, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS EMERGING THREAT.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT PROPOSES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AT-RISK AND TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS BY ENHANCING AND INCREASING EXISTING MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE AND DISEASE MONITORING EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION IN 2018, AND SUBSEQUENT RAPID EXPANSION AND ESTABLISHMENT, THE INVASIVE MOSQUITO SPECIES AEDES AEGYPTI (THE YELLOW FEVER MOSQUITO), HAS HAD A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND SURROUNDING METROPOLITAN AREA OF BERNALILLO COUNTY. EFFORTS FUNDED BY THIS PROPOSAL WOULD INCREASE MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE, DISEASE MONITORING, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS EMERGING THREAT. THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S URBAN BIOLOGY DIVISION (UBD) MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM OPERATES UNDER PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM). FUNDING WOULD IMPROVE UBD'S ABILITY TO ADAPT CONTROL RESPONSES TO BETTER ADDRESS CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THE AREA. THE PROPOSED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS WILL EMPOWER CITIZENS TO TAKE IPM ACTIONS ON THEIR OWN PROPERTY TO REDUCE AE. AEGYPTI AND OTHER MOSQUITO POPULATIONS, THAT DO NOT INVOLVE HOME USE OF PESTICIDES, THEREBY INCREASING QUALITY OF LIFE AND PREVENTING POLLUTION AND PROMOTING A HEALTHIER HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL, INCLUDING CHILDREN. FUNDING FROM THIS PROPOSAL WOULD BE USED TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY AND QUALITY FOR SURVEILLANCE AND DISEASE MONITORING IN AT-RISK AREAS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY. UBD OFFERS EPA A PARTNER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND RESILIENCE OF THIS KEYSTONE MONITORING PROGRAM IN ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, WHERE HUMAN POPULATIONS ARE DENSE ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN LARGE POPULATIONS OF THIS IMPORTANT VECTOR SPECIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OBJECTIVES FOR OPTIMIZING UBD'S IPM PROGRAM ARE TO INCREASE MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE, EXPAND ARBOVIRUS TESTING, AND ENHANCE OUTREACH EFFORTS. INCREASED SURVEILLANCE IN AREAS THAT PREVIOUS MONITORING EFFORTS HAVE NOT COVERED WILL ALLOW FOR PROPER IPM RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN THOSE AREAS, ENHANCED ARBOVIRUS DETECTION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES. THIS INCREASE IN OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES WILL EXPOSE ADDITIONAL GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS WHERE PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED MOSQUITO POPULATIONS COULD BE AFFECTING QUALITY OF LIFE AND INCREASE UBD'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ON MOSQUITO CONTROL TECHNIQUES. UBD WILL BE ABLE TO REALLOCATE ADDITIONAL IPM DRIVEN RESOURCES INTO THOSE IDENTIFIED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IF NECESSARY. OPTIMIZING IPM EFFORTS THROUGHOUT ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY WILL INEVITABLY FREE UP RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE PROGRAM TO REACH A WIDER RANGE OF CITIZENS. SURVEILLANCE WILL CONSIST OF CONTINUING TO MONITOR ESTABLISHED COLLECTION SITES THROUGHOUT BERNALILLO COUNTY AND INCREASING AE. AEGYPTI TARGETED SURVEILLANCE IN NEWLY ESTABLISHED SITES. ARBOVIRUS TESTING WILL BE EXPANDED THROUGH THE USE OF RT-PCR TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF ZIKA, DENGUE, CHIKUNGUNYA, WESTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS, AND ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS. IN-PERSON AND ONLINE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY CENTER EVENTS W | New Mexico (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE | — | — |