New York air quality contracts
60 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most air quality contracts
Top vendors in New York air quality
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | 10 | $41.1M |
| SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE | 3 | $6.6M |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | 3 | $1.5M |
| NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES INC | 2 | $68.5M |
| ONEIDA INDIAN NATION | 2 | $1.2M |
| SENECA NATION OF INDIANS | 2 | $431K |
Recent air quality contracts in New York
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO INCLUSIV. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY LENDERS WHO WILL IN TURN FINANCE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY LENDERS TO DRAW ON THAT CAPITAL TO CATALYZE DEPLOYMENT OF PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRYMDASH;ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE LONG FACED BARRIERS ACCESSING CAPITAL AND THAT MOST NEED THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT'S CCIA PROGRAM WILL ACHIEVE A SWEEPING CLEAN ENERGY MARKET TRANSFORMATION, CATALYZING CREDIT UNIONS TO ENGAGE IN EQUITABLE CLIMATE FINANCE. INCLUSIV'S CCIA CREDIT UNION NETWORK WILL LAUNCH AND SCALE LENDING IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT ALL CCIA-ELIGIBLE PRIORITY PROJECT CATEGORIES. INCLUSIV IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED AS A HUB NONPROFIT TO ENABLE THIS VAST NETWORK OF COMMUNITY LENDERS TO FINANCE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS IN BUILDING RETROFITS, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY THAT SUPPORT AFFORDABILITY AND DEEPEN ACCESS AND IMPACT IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, IN PERPETUITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEPLOYMENT OF CAPITALIZATION FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) SUBAWARDS TO SCALE CREDIT UNION CLEAN ENERGY LENDING, MAKING GREEN PROJECTS ACCESSIBLE IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME. INCLUSIV WILL TRAIN, SUPPORT, AND ONBOARD A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY LENDERS THAT WILL LEVERAGE CCIA GRANT DOLLARS TO MOBILIZE FINANCING AND PRIVATE CAPITAL TO FINANCE CCIA-ELIGIBLE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT CONSUMERS, HOMEOWNERS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHILE REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, LOWERING ENERGY COST BURDEN, AND BUILDING CLEAN, SAFE, AND RESILIENT ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR ALL PEOPLE. SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE CAPITALIZATION FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) SUBAWARDS TO COMMUNITY LENDERS, WHICH WILL BE USED TO LEVERAGE AND MOBILIZE PRIVATE CAPITAL AND ULTIMATELY FINANCE CCIA-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES, IN BOTH THE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM. SPECIFICALLY, INCLUSIV WILL REACH AND GROW ITS CREDIT UNION NETWORK, WHO IN TURN, VIA SUBAWARDS, WILL FINANCE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS SPANNING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY GENERATION AND STORAGE (E.G., ROOFTOP SOLAR, SOLAR PLUS STORAGE), NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BUILDINGS (E.G., SINGLE- AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RETROFITS, ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES, HEAT PUMPS), AND ZERO EMISSIONS TRANSPORTATION (E.G., ELECTRIC VEHICLES, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS) IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. AS DEPOSITORIES, CREDIT UNIONS CONTINUOUSLY RECYCLE AND LEVERAGE LOAN CAPITAL INTO NEW LOANS, MEANING THEY WILL DEEPEN IMPACT FOR YEARS AFTER THEIR INITIAL DIRECT LEVERAGE OF CCIA CAPITAL.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CAPITALIZATION FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) SUBAWARDS TO COMMUNITY LENDERS (E.G., CDFIS, MDFIS, AND COOPERATIVAS), WITH 100% OF CCIA GRANT FUNDS DEPLOYED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVING LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES SPAN ALL THREE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND INCLUDE REDUCED OR AVOIDED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND OTHER AIR POLLUTANTS, ENHANCED HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES (E.G., INDOOR AIR QUALITY, RESILIENCE, REDUCED ENERGY BURDEN, REDUCED HOUSING COST BURDEN, JOB TRAINING AND HIRING, COMMUNITY WEALTH/OWNERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP) FOR LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, AND AN INCREASED SHARE OF COMMUNITY LENDERS WITH CLEAN LENDING PROGRAMS AND AN INCREASED VOLUME OF CLEAN CAPITAL DEPLOYED BY THEM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES, IN ALL EPA REGIONS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | INCLUSIV, INC | $1.9B | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO HAVERSTRAW-STONY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (NORTH ROCKLAND CSD) TO REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORKACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION BUSES AND INSTALLING CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF, DRIVERS, MECHANICS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ZERO-ELECTRIC BUSES AND CHARGERS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD TO ENGAGE WITH AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS AND CRITERIA POLLUTANT EMISSIONS, REDUCED FUEL CONSUMPTION, LOWER SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, TRAINED STAFF, IMPROVED SAFETY, AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE HAVERSTRAW-STONY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS NORTH ROCKLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT). OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | New York (EPA federal awards) | HAVERSTRAW STONY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | $4.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AN ANTIVIRAL REUSABLE FACE MASK CONCEPT FROM RECYCLED POLYSTYRENE AND DISCARDED SINGLE-USE FACE MASKS.ACTIVITIES:(1) THIS PROJECT WILL COLLECT AND CHARACTERIZE PLASTIC WASTE, (2) DEVELOP AND EVALUATE REUSABLE NANOFIBER FILTRATION SYSTEMS, AND (3) FABRICATE AND EVALUATE A 3D-PRINTED FACE MASK DESIGN.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE A NOVEL MULTI-USE FACE MASK CONCEPT THAT IS SIMILAR OR EXCEEDS N95 MASK PERFORMANCE AND NANOFIBER FILTRATION SCIENTIFIC DATA THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, AND CONFERENCES. THE OUTCOME OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE A NOVEL DESIGN OF A REUSABLE ANTIVIRAL FACE MASK THAT PROMOTES HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES WITH POOR AIR QUALITY, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | New York (EPA federal awards) | FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $75K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DEPLOY ZERO-EMISSIONS PORT EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, THEREBY IMPROVING AIR QUALITY AND REDUCING POLLUTION IN NEWARK, NJ, ELIZABETH, NJ, BAYONNE, NJ AND NEW YORK CITY, NY AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL-POWERED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT WITH BATTERY-ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, THE INSTALLATION OF SHORE POWER CONNECTIONS FOR MARINE VESSELS, THE REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL ENGINES ON A CEMENT HAULER BARGE WITH ELECTRIC POWER, A VOUCHER INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO DEPLOY ZERO-EMISSIONS MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AND A VOUCHER INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO DEPLOY ZERO-EMISSIONS DRAYAGE TRUCKS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL-POWERED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT WITH BATTERY-ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, THE INSTALLATION OF SHORE POWER CONNECTIONS FOR MARINE VESSELS, THE REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL ENGINES ON A CEMENT HAULER BARGE WITH ELECTRIC POWER, A VOUCHER INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO DEPLOY ZERO-EMISSIONS MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AND A VOUCHER INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO DEPLOY ZERO-EMISSIONS DRAYAGE TRUCKS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS, ELECTRIC BUSES, ELECTRIC TERMINAL TRACTORS, ELECTRIC CONTAINER HANDLERS, ELECTRIC GANTRY CRANES, ELECTRIC OFFROAD TRACTORS, ELECTRIC CEMENT HAULER ENGINES, UPGRADED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INSTALLED SHORE POWER CONNECTIONS, SCRAPPED EQUIPMENT AND ENGINES, AND INCENTIVES FOR ZERO-EMISSIONS DRAYAGE TRUCKS, MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS AND OTHER TYPES OF AIR POLLUTION LEADING TO IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH BENEFITS, ADDITIONAL LONGSHORE AND CONSTRUCTION JOBS, AND JOB TRAINING. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF PORT EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY TERMINAL OPERATORS, DRAYAGE TRUCK OPERATORS AND OTHER PORT TENANTS. THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING PORT AREAS, FOR EXAMPLE IN NEWARK, ELIZABETH, BAYONNE AND STATEN ISLAND WILL BENEFIT FROM REDUCED AIR POLLUTION AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH BENEFITS. PORT WORKERS WILL BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL JOBS AND NEWLY ACQUIRED SKILLS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY | $451.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES, INC. (NYCSBUS) TO REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN EPA REGION 2. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY AND UPSTATE NEW YORK. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES, INC. (NYCBUS) AND NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NYSED) WILL ENGAGE WITH THEIR UTILITY PROVIDERS, INSTALL CHARGERS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION BUSES, SELL THE DIESEL BUSES THAT WILL BE REPLACED, AND BUY ZERO-EMISSION BUSES. NYCBUS STAFF WILL RECEIVE ZERO-EMISSION BUSES TRAINING. NYCBUS WILL WORK WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO ENGAGE WITH AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ZERO-EMISSION BUSES.SUBRECIPIENT:NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NYSED) WILL REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES, PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES FOR NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICTS SERVING SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE STUDENTS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING DIESEL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION BUSES AND INSTALLING DC FAST CHARGING PORTS FOR EACH VEHICLE. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF, DRIVERS, MECHANICS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ZERO-ELECTRIC BUSES AND CHARGERS, AND COMMUNITY FORUMS AND A WEBSITE WILL BE DEVELOPED TO ENGAGE WITH AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS AND CRITERIA POLLUTANT EMISSIONS, DECREASED FUEL CONSUMPTION, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, REDUCED STUDENT ABSENTEEISM, REDUCED BUS IDLING, DECREASED BUS MAINTENANCE, TRAINED STAFF, EXPANDED LIFESPAN OF BUSES, IMPROVED SAFETY, AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NYCSBUS (GRANTEE) AND NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (SUBGRANTEE). OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES INC | $39.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES, INC. (NYCBUS) TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE LOCAL AIR QUALITY. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING ICE SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES AND ASSOCIATED CHARGERS. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSIONS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO). ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING OLDER ICE SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES AND ASSOCIATED CHARGERS. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF OLDER ICE SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES AND ASSOCIATED CHARGERS. WITH NYCBUS PROVIDING CURB-TO-SCHOOL SERVICES IN NYC, THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL TRANSPORT NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. STAFF WILL BE TRAINED ON ELECTRIC BUS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: REDUCED CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSIONS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO); IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE BUSES OPERATE; IMPROVEMENTS IN OVERALL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF RESIDENTS IN SUCH COMMUNITIES; INCREASED NUMBER OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS ABLE TO SAFELY SERVICE ZEBS AND TRAIN OTHERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE NYCBUS AND NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES INC | $29.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO PUSH BUFFALO. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: ESTABLISHING 150 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS/DISTRIBUTED NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TRAINING SITES; CREATION OF COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL COMMUNITY RESILIENCY HUBS THROUGH THE PURCHASE PORTABLE NETWORK KITS AND SOLAR POWER KITS; CREATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTERS; CONDUCT GREEN JOBS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING; CREATION OF A GREEN JOBS EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES GUIDE; OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE AVAILABLE ENERGY REBATES AND RETROFIT PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THEM; CONDUCTING OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND OUTREACH; SURVEYING RESIDENTS ABOUT HEALTH RELATED QUESTIONS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY; SURVEYING HOMES FOR HEALTH RELATED MODIFICATIONS NEEDED; DEVELOPMENT OF AN AIR QUALITY INTERVENTION PLAN FOR EACH NEIGHBORHOOD, CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A $5 MILLION FUND FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISH 150 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS (ALSO KNOWN AS DISTRIBUTED NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TRAINING SITES), DELIVER150 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE TRAININGS; 150 BLOCK CLUBS RECEIVING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SUPPLIES; ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS BY PURCHASING 150 PORTABLE NETWORK KITS AND 150 SOLAR KITS TO POWER THEM, WHILE ASSESSING THE COMMUNITY'S TECH AND COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS; CREATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTERS AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON JOBS THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND AIR POLLUTANTS; A WORKFORCE GUIDE CREATED; TRAIN 300 DISADVANTAGED WORKERS RECEIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN JOBS SKILLS; 250 DISADVANTAGED WORKERS PLACED IN JOBS IN EMERGING GREEN SECTORS; CREATION OF A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AN INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER TABLE; LAUNCH AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM, AIMED AT INFORMING NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TENANT COUNCILS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY, HOME ELECTRIFICATION, AND APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMS; 5 MILLION OF DIRECT INVESTMENT IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; 75 LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING $5 MILLION OF DIRECT INVESTMENT IN HEALTHY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS; 300 LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING $3 MILLION OF DIRECT INVESTMENT IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIFICATION RETROFITS; UP TO 300 LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REFERRED INTO UTILITY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND/OR COMMUNITY SOLAR SUBSCRIPTIONS; IMPROVE OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND OUTREACH; DEVELOPING AN INTERVENTION PLAN FOR EACH NEIGHBORHOOD HUB; COMMUNITY MONITORING AND SYSTEMS INSTALLED TO HOUSEHOLDS TO NOTIFY THEM OF INCREASING POLLUTION LEVELS; OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY DATA SHARED WITH RESIDENTS THROUGH REPORTS, SMALL GROUP MEETINGS, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND ALSO REAL-TIME ON THE PURPLE AIR MAP AND WEBPAGE. SUBRECIPIENT:ESTABLISH 150 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS (ALSO KNOWN AS DISTRIBUTED NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TRAINING SITES); ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS BY PURCHASING 150 PORTABLE NETWORK KITS AND 150 SOLAR KITS TO POWER THEM, WHILE ASSESSING THE COMMUNITY'S TECH AND COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS; CREATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTERS AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON JOBS THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND AIR POLLUTANTS; LAUNCH AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM, AIMED AT INFORMING NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILIZATION HUBS AND TENANT COUNCILS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY, HOME ELECTRIFICATION AND APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMS; IMPROVE OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND OUTREACH, DEVELOPING AN INTERVENTION PLAN FOR EACH NEIGHBORHOOD HUB; $5 MILLION DIRECTLY INTO HEALTHY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT ENERGY EFF | New York (EPA federal awards) | PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, INC | $20.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (DCAS) TO REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN EPA REGION 2. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE VOCATIONAL VEHICLES SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES, INSTALLATION OF DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGERS, AND WORK FORCE TRAINING.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AND INSTALLING DC FAST CHARGERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND NOISE POLLUTION, COST SAVINGS, REDUCED DIESEL TRUCK IDLING, EXPANDED ACCESS TO CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, TRAINED STAFF, EXPANDED WORKFORCE, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE, AND INCREASED AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DCAS (GRANTEE), THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION (PARTNER), THE DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (PARTNER), THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PARTNER), THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (PARTNER), AND CON EDISON (PARTNER). OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $17.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO VILLAGE OF NEW SQUARE TO REPLACE IN-USE, NON-ZERO-EMISSION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN EPA REGION 2. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING CLASS 7 DIESEL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION BUSES AND INSTALLING SINGLE PORT CHARGING STATIONS. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF, DRIVERS, AND MECHANICS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ZERO-ELECTRIC BUSES AND CHARGERS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD TO ENGAGE WITH AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITY, IMPROVED SAFETY, AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE VARIOUS VILLAGES, SCHOOLS, BUS OWNERS AND OPERATORS AND BUS MANUFACTURERS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | New York (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF NEW SQUARE | $14.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN NEW YORK THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK, 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. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.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 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 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 NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $9.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN NEW YORK THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK, 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. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING 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 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 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 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. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $8.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN NEW YORK THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK, 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. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.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 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 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 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. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $8.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO EVANS BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (ALSO KNOWN AS LAKE SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT) TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE LOCAL AIR QUALITY. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSIONS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS).ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE EVANS BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (ALSO KNOWN AS LAKE SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GRANTEE WILL NOT BE PURCHASING ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE) WITH CLEAN SCHOOL BUS FUNDS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL BE TRANSPORTED WITH THE NEW BUSES. STAFF WILL BE TRAINED ON ELECTRIC BUS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: REDUCED CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSIONS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS); IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE COMMUNITY; HEALTH BENEFITS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH DECREASED EXPOSURE TO DIESEL EMISSIONS; BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ANNUAL COST SAVINGS, LEADING TO POTENTIAL REINVESTMENT IN SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND ENHANCING LOCAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS; ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ELECTRIC BUSES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS EVANS BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (ALSO KNOWN AS LAKE SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT). | New York (EPA federal awards) | EVANS BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | $7.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONNECTICUT MARITIME FOUNDATION TO REPLACE OLDER DIESEL ENGINES ON MARINE VESSELS WITH NEW, CLEANER ENGINES. THE ENGINE REPLACEMENTS WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER, NITROGEN OXIDES AND OTHER POLLUTANTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROCUREMENT OF NEW MARINE ENGINES AND SCRAPPAGE OF EXISTING ENGINES. SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO THE SUBRECIPIENTS (VESSEL OWNERS) IDENTIFIED IN THE WORK PLAN. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE SUBAWARD ENTAIL REPLACING OLDER DIESEL MARINE ENGINES WITH NEW, CLEANER DIESEL ENGINES. THE GRANT WILL BE MANAGED BY CONNECTICUT MARITIME FOUNDATION WHO WILL OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AWARD. THE VESSEL OWNERS, AS SUBRECIPIENTS, WILL PROCURE REPLACEMENT MARINE DIESEL ENGINES IN COMPLIANCE WITH PROCUREMENT RULES, PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND DECOMMISSION OLD ENGINES AND SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO CONNECTICUT MARITIME FOUNDATION. OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF NEW MARINE DIESEL ENGINES AND SCRAPPAGE DOCUMENTATION. OTHER OUTPUTS INCLUDE AN OUTREACH ACTION PLAN, A PROJECT SUMMARY DOCUMENT HIGHLIGHTING THE BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT AND UPDATED FLEET EMISSION INVENTORIES. OUTCOMES INCLUDE EMISSION REDUCTIONS OF PARTICULATE MATTER, NITROGEN OXIDES AND OTHER POLLUTANTS AND ASSOCIATED AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH BENEFITS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | CONNECTICUT MARITIME FOUNDATION, INC. | $6.2M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE PROGRAMS TO: PROTECT AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND WATER QUALITY, REDUCE NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION, SUPPORT PESTICIDES ENFORCEMENT, CLEAN-UP BROWNFIELDS, MANAGE HAZARDOUS WASTE, ADDRESS LEAD-BASED PAINT, STRENGTHEN INFORATION TECHNOLOGY IN ALL PROGRAMS, AND ADDRESS GENERAL ASSISTANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE | $5.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NYSDOH)/HEALTH RESEARCH INC (HRI). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING IN INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) AND GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION (GHGR) IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE (NYS) AND AMONG STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH K-12 IAQ PROGRAMS. THEY WILL DRAW ON PAST EXPERIENCE TO CONDUCT MANY EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE THESE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES: DOZENS OF SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, AND TRAININGS; INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS AMONG SCHOOL STAFF TO ADDRESS IAQ AND GHGR IN NYS AND THE NATION; A LARGE NUMBER OF TRAINED SCHOOL STAFF; IAQ MONITORING IN SCHOOLS; AND UP TO 2,371 DISADVANTAGED AND TRIBAL SCHOOLS IN NY ADOPTING A SUSTAINABLE IAQ MANAGEMENT PLAN TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT IAQ IMPROVEMENTS AND GHGR THAT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE OF NY'S ~1.6 MILLION DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS PLUS TEACHERS/STAFF.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL COVER ACTIVITY AREAS 1-3 (1. IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION CAPACITY BUILDING; 2. TRIBAL IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION CAPACITY BUILDING ; AND 3. IAQ AND GHG REDUCTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN), PROVIDING CAPACITY BUILDING IN INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) AND GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION (GHGR) IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE (NYS) AND AMONG STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH K-12 IAQ PROGRAMS.THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: CAPACITY BUILDING - ADD 3 MEMBERS TO THE SEHP STEERING COMMITTEE THAT REPRESENT DACS - ORGANIZE AND HOST 4-8 MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL WORK GROUP ON K-12 IAQ PROGRAMS - ENHANCE A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AROUND IAQ/GHGR TRAINING/EDUCATION CAMPAIGN - CONDUCT 125 REGIONAL SEMINARS (25 PER YEAR X 5 YEARS) - CONDUCT 4 NYS CONFERENCES (1 PER YEAR X 4 YEARS) - ATTEND 40 PARTNER EVENTS (TABLE OR PRESENT) (8/YEAR X 5 YEARS) - DEVELOP AND PRESENT 27 BI-MONTHLY WEBINARS ON IAQ (6 PER YEAR X 4.5 YEARS) - CONDUCT 27 IAQ AND GHG CHAT SESSIONS (6 PER YEAR X 4.5 YEARS) - DEVELOP A TOOLKIT FOR NYS SCHOOLS ON IAQ/GHGR BEST PRACTICES, IMPLEMENTATION, AND RESOURCES - DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL EH SUMMARY REPORTS - DEVELOP NEW EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR SCHOOLS INCLUDING INFOGRAPHICS - DEVELOP PRESENTATION ON EFFECTIVE PROACTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES - EVALUATE ALL SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, ETC. - CONDUCT PRE-AND POST- SURVEYS FOR REGIONAL SEMINARS TO UNDERSTAND KNOWLEDGE GAINED - CONDUCT FOCUS INTERVIEWS WITH REGIONAL SEMINAR HOSTS TO SOLICIT FEEDBACK TRAINING - HANDS-ON/ TECHNICAL - TRAIN 85 DAC SCHOOLS TO USE THE IAQ MONITORING TOOL - ESTABLISH A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE ON IAQ AND GHGR IN EACH OF THE 37 BOCES - AWARD CEUS AS PART OF TRAINING FOR SCHOOL STAFF - ARCHIVE 10 TRAINING VIDEOS - AWARD 50 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DAC SCHOOL STAFF TO ATTEND CUNY BPL OR OTHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - EVALUATE ALL TRAININGS - CONDUCT PRE-AND POST- SURVEYS FOR IAQ AND BOCES TRAININGS TO UNDERSTAND KNOWLEDGE GAINEDSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - A REPORT FOR SCHOOLS ON COMPLETE IAQ BEST PRACTICES AND GHGR STRATEGIES - A REPORT ON HOW TO ADOPT AND INSTITUTIONALIZE IAQ PLANS - A PAPER COMPARING DAC SCHOOLS WITH/WITHOUT IAQ PLANS - PAPERS ON THE STATE OF NYS SCHOOLS' IAQ OVER TIME, AND ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AN IAQ MONITORING PROTOCOL IN SCHOOLS - REPORTS ON EVALUATION RESULTS OF EVENTS AND TRAININGS - AN ANNUAL REPORT ON EVALUATION OF ALL EDUCATION AND TRAINING - A JOINT REPORT FROM NATIONAL WORK GROUP ON K-12 IAQ PROGRAMS - A FINAL PROJECT REPORT THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT GHG EMISSION AND COMPREHENSIVE INDOOR AIR RISK REDUCTIONS FOR K-12 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ENABLED | New York (EPA federal awards) | HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. | $5.0M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) IN ITS EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN A MONITORING NETWORK FOR INHALABLE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) IN NY. THE PROJECT WILL ENTAIL FOCUSING ON OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PM2.5 MONITORS AND COLLECTING QUALITY-ASSURED DATA FROM THIS NETWORK. THIS PROJECT CONSTITUTES A SPECIAL SURVEY STUDY DONE BY THE NYSDEC (AN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY). AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA WILL BE COLLECTED AND EXPERIENCE AND OTHER KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED REGARDING THE OPERATION OF PM2.5 SAMPLING EQUIPMENT. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $3.8M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK, UST, PROGRAM FOR UST INSPECTIONS, INCLUDING EVALUATION OF LEAK DETECTION AND LEAK PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS, AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: 1. ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS; 2. ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND 3. DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES FROM FEDERALLY REGULATED USTS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $3.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) IN ITS EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN A PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK IN NY. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PM2.5 MONITORS AND COLLECTING QUALITY-ASSURED DATA FROM THIS NETWORK. THIS PROJECT WILL CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL SURVEY STUDY DONE BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (AN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY). AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, AND EXPERIENCE AND OTHER KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED REGARDING THE OPERATION OF PM2.5 SAMPLING EQUIPMENT. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NY'S PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK. AIR QUALITY DATA WILL BE COLLECTED AND EXPERIENCE AND OTHER KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED REGARDING PM2.5 AIR QUALITY AND SAMPLING EQUIPMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PM2.5 NETWORK WILL BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED AND PM2.5 AIR QUALITY DATA WILL BE COLLECTED AND QUALITY ASSURED. CITIZENS OF NY WILL BENEFIT FROM THESE ACTIVITIES. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) TO REDUCE DIESEL EXHAUST EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE LOCAL AIR QUALITY. THE PROJECT ENTAILS REPLACING OLDER, HIGH-EMITTING DIESEL POWERED STREET SWEEPERS THAT SERVICE THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY) WITH NEW ELECTRIC STREET SWEEPERS OF THE SAME VOCATION WITH ZERO TAILPIPE EMISSIONS AND ASSOCIATED CHARGING UNITS/PEDESTALS. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSIONS AND POLLUTANTS, SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), HYDROCARBONS (HC), AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO). ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT ENTAILS REPLACING OLDER, HIGH-EMITTING DIESEL POWERED STREET SWEEPERS THAT SERVICE THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY) WITH NEW ELECTRIC STREET SWEEPERS OF THE SAME VOCATION WITH ZERO TAILPIPE EMISSIONS AND ASSOCIATED CHARGING UNITS/PEDESTALS. SUBRECIPIENT:DSNY, THE SUBRECIPIENT, WILL COMPLETE THE SOLICITATION, AWARD OF CONTRACTS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF PAYMENTS FOR THE DSNY STREET SWEEPER REPLACEMENT PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH ELIGIBILITY AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. DEC WILL MAKE QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO EPA TO SUMMARIZE THE STATUS OF THE STREET SWEEPER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THE REPLACEMENT OF OLDER, HIGH-EMITTING DIESEL POWERED STREET SWEEPERS THAT SERVICE DSNY WITH NEW ELECTRIC STREET SWEEPERS THAT HAVE ZERO TAILPIPE EMISSIONS. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON REPLACING STREET SWEEPER THAT OPERATE IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (E.G., NEAR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING THAT OFTEN RECEIVES A DISPROPORTIONATELY LARGE QUANTITY OF DIESEL EMISSIONS). THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSIONS AND POLLUTANTS, SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), HYDROCARBONS (HC), AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO). | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO EMPIRE CLEAN CITIES (ECC). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE NON-ROAD AIRPORT GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (GSE) VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO-EMISSION BATTERY-ELECTRIC NON-ROAD AIRPORT GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (EGSE) VEHICLES FOR DELTA AIR LINES OPERATING OUT OF JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JFK). OUTCOMES INCLUDE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, INCLUDING A LIFETIME REDUCTION OF TOXIC PM2.5, THUS CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND AVIATION CLIMATE RESILIENCY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INVESTING IN ELECTRIC BELT LOADERS TO REPLACE EXISTING DIESEL-FUELED BELT LOADERS AT (JFK). DELTA AIRLINES WILL CONTRACT WITH EMPIRE CLEAN CITIES (THE AWARDEE) AS THE SUBRECIPIENT AND PRIMARY BENEFICIARY OF THE SUBAWARD. THEN, THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY WILL COLLABORATE WITH BOTH ENTITIES AND OVERSEE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE EGSES. AS EVSE INFRASTRUCTURE ALREADY EXISTS AT JFK NO CHARGER INSTALLATIONS AND UTILITY UPDATES ARE NEEDED. SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO THE PRIMARY RECIPIENT, DELTA AIRLINES, THROUGH A CONTRACT. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE SUBAWARD ENTAIL REPLACING DIESEL-POWERED AIRPORT NON-ROAD GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (GSE) WITH AIRPORT BATTERY-ELECTRIC GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (EGSE).THE GRANT WILL BE MANAGED BY EMPIRE CLEAN CITIES (ECC) WHO WILL OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AWARD. GSE OWNERS, AS SUBRECIPIENTS, WILL PROCURE REPLACEMENT EGSE IN COMPLIANCE WITH PROCUREMENT RULES, PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND DECOMMISSION OLD NON-ROAD EQUIPMENT AND SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO EMPIRE CLEAN CITIES AND EPA. DELAT AND ECC WILL MAKE QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO EPA TO SUMMARIZE THE STATUS OF THEIR AIRPORT ELECTRIC GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (EGSE). OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING NON-ROAD GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (GSES) WITH ELECTRIC GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (EGSES), ENGAGE WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, CREATE A BROADER-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL/AIR QUALITY PLAN, SUPPORT OTHER CLEAN DIESEL COALITIONS BY SHARING INFORMATION, ENGAGING OTHER INTERESTED FLEETS, AND ADDRESSING SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC NEEDS, AND CREATE A POINT OF CONTACT FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS. SOME OF THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CRITERIA EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, REDUCTION IN GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL USED, DEMONSTRATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO AND NEAR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES AND ENGINES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP, AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROJECT AND RESULTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE EMPIRE CLEAN CITIES, DELTA AIRLINES, THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE JFP AIRPORT, AND CALSTART. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW YORK CITY AND LOWER HUDSON VALLEY CLEAN COMMUNITIES, INC. | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO ENGAGE S.E. QUEENS RESIDENTS IN THE MEASUREMENTS OF KEY AIR POLLUTANTS (NO2, O3, SO2, PM2.5, TOXIC METALS AND PFAS), THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (CBPR), INCREASING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATIC FACTORS AND AIR POLLUTION IMPACTS ON HEALTH, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO USE SUCH KNOWLEDGE TO INFORM POLICY ON ALLEVIATING CLIMATE IMPACTS AND SUSTAINING GOOD HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL TEST THE HYPOTHESIS THAT CBPR IS A POWERFUL DRIVER IN PROMOTING AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION WITH THE AIM OF PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF S.E. QUEENS RESIDENTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROJECT WILL (1) DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT OF POLLUTANT EMISSIONS FROM NEARBY WASTE STATIONS ON AIR QUALITY IN S.E. QUEENS THROUGH RESEARCH FIELD MEASUREMENTS; (2) TRAIN RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY SCIENCE STRATEGIES SUCH AS CROWDSOURCING TOOLS WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THE MEASUREMENTS, ENABLING RESIDENTS FACING ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE TO MOBILIZE NEW INNOVATIVE, LOW-COST, REPLICABLE STRATEGIES LEADING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS; AND (3) TRANSLATE THE RESEARCH DATA AND COMMUNITY INPUT INTO STATE AND LOCAL CLIMATE AND POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR TRAFFIC EMISSION REDUCTION AND RELIEF FROM CURRENT HEALTH STRESSORS, IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. SUBRECIPIENT:CUNY-MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE ($245,629) WILL PROVIDE MEASUREMENT/MONITORING OF AIR POLLUTANTS INCLUDING PM2.5 AND PFAS. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY ($335,076) WILL (1) LEAD SAMPLING EFFORTS AT THREE SITES TO DETERMINE TOXIC METALS ASSOCIATED WITH PM2.5, (2) PARTICIPATE IN SAMPLING PREPARATION AND ANALYTICAL LAB PROCEDURES, (3) SUPERVISE A GRADUATE STUDENT, AND (4) LEAD LAB TOUR TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL RESEARCH REPORTS, AS WELL AS JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS WITH CRITICAL DATA ADDRESSING URGENT ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN, MINORITY, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN INVESTIGATED IN NEW YORK CITY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME URBAN MINORITY COMMUNITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, STATE AND LOCAL POLICY MAKERS, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | $1.3M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL AID THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE PROJECT WILL ENTAIL REPLACING OLDER HIGHER-EMITTING DIESEL POWERED REFUSE (GARBAGE) TRUCKS IN THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION'S (DSNY'S) FLEET WITH NEW ELECTRIC REFUSE TRUCKS THAT HAVE ZERO TAILPIPE EMISSIONS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL HELP TO REDUCE EXPOSURE IN NEW YORK CITY'S DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES SERVED BY DSNY'S REFUSE FLEET, WHICH HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY DIESEL EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THE NEW ELECTRIC REFUSE TRUCKS WILL IMPROVE LOCAL AIR QUALITY BY REDUCING EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), HYDROCARBONS (HC), AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO). DSNY, AS A SUBRECIPIENT, WILL COMPLETE THE SOLICITATION, AWARD OF CONTRACTS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF PAYMENTS FOR THE DSNY REFUSE TRUCK REPLACEMENT PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH E | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO RESILIENT HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL USE THE FINDING FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND ADAPTATION PLANNING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROJECT SCOPING AND DESIGN, AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE TWO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES ON BROOKLYN'S INDUSTRIAL WATERFRONT - THE SUNSET PARK AND RED HOOK NEIGHBORHOODS - IN A CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND ADAPTION PLANNING, ENGAGEMENT, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS THAT WILL IDENTIFY CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE-BASED ISSUES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. PLANNING APPROACHES ARE TAILORED TO BEST UTILIZE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF EACH CBO, WITH THE SHARED OBJECTIVE OF BEING BETTER PREPARED TO COMPETITIVELY APPLY FOR IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING. TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM, RHC WILL CONTRACT WITH TWO COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS - SBIDC AND UPROSE. EACH PARTNER CBO WILL LEAD EFFORTS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS PROJECT HAS TWO DISTINCT COMPONENTS. THE FIRST COMPONENT WILL ENGAGE THREE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES ON BROOKLYN'S INDUSTRIAL WATERFRONT - SUNSET PARK, RED HOOK, AND GOWANUS - IN A CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND ADAPTATION PLANNING, ENGAGEMENT, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES INVESTMENT IN ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS AND OTHER AIR POLLUTANTS. EACH COMMUNITY WILL CONVENE A RESILIENCY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF RHC AND A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO). COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL INCLUDE PARTNERS FROM OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOCUSED CBOS, RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. RHC WILL PROCURE THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL PLANNING/ENGINEERING DESIGN FIRM TO SUPPORT PLANNING, ENGAGEMENT, AND DESIGN WORK.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES BEING PERFORMED INCLUDES: PROJECT ACTIVITIES - RED HOOK, NY 1) AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, RHC WILL ENTER INTO A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH SBIDC THAT OUTLINES ANTICIPATED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, PROJECT DELIVERABLES, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE PRIMARY ROLE OF SBIDC WILL BE TO LEAD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY OVERSEEING THE CREATION OF A PLANNING COMMITTEE THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 2) TO MEET THIS DELIVERABLE, THEY WILL INVOLVE A MINIMUM OF THREE NEIGHBORHOOD-FOCUSED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, TO ENSURE DIVERSE PARTICIPATION ON THE COMMITTEE. EACH ORGANIZATION WILL ASSIGN 1-2 REPRESENTATIVES TO PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING COMMITTEE SESSIONS. PARTNERS MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL EXPERTS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE RESILIENT RED HOOK, RED HOOK INITIATIVE (RHI), RED HOOK JUSTICE CENTER, RED HOOK ART PROJECT, AND/OR RED HOOK BUSINESS ALLIANCE. ADDITIONALLY, AND RESIDENT LEADERS, INCLUDING FROM THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY TENANT ASSOCIATIONS. 3) SBIDC PLANS TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A PLANNING OR AANDE FIRM THAT CAN ASSIST WITH FACILITATING A COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS, REVIEWING RESILIENCY PROJECTS FOR FEASIBILITY, AND DESIGNING ONE OR TWO IDENTIFIED PROJECTS. 4) THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE WILL MEET QUARTERLY AND WILL ENGAGE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR LARGER COMMUNITY BASE AROUND PROPOSED PROJECT IDEAS CULLED FROM EXISTING PLANS AND STUDIES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE FULL COMMITTEE, REPORTING BACK ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP'S PRIORITIES. IN KEEPING WITH THE TENETS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, THIS INCLUSIVE PROCESS WILL ENSURE THAT BOTH THE CBO AND THEIR MEMBERSHIP REMAIN VESTED IN THE PROCESS AS PROJECTS ARE FURTHER EVALUATED AND SELECTED TO ADVANCE. SBIDC WILL ALSO ENGAGE ITS' BASE OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OWNERS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL PROJECT IDEAS FOR THE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PLANNING AND ENGAGEMENT PHASE, THE COMMITTEE WILL HAVE IDENTIFIED UP TO TEN PRIORITY RESILIENCY PROJECTS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THESE PROJECTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTATION FOCUSED. 5) DURING PHASE II, RHC, WORKING ALONGSIDE SBI | New York (EPA federal awards) | HOUSING TRUST FUND CORP | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT EPA STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 4 OF ENSURING CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES, INCREASE TRAINING OF PERSONNEL, AND DEVELOP OUTREACH MATERIAL TO INCREASE AWARENESS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE CONDUCTED INCLUDE AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES FOR FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5), AIR TOXICS, AND OTHER AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: - UPDATE AND REPLACE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION DEVICES - ENSURE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE CASTNET SITES. NYSDEC'S SO2 INSTRUMENTS AREN'T SENSITIVE ENOUGH FOR DEPOSITION IN THE ADKS. DAR SUPPORTS TWO CASTNET SITES (NICK'S LAKE AND WHITEFACE LODGE) IN THE ADIRONDACKS. - PURCHASE A RESERVE OF LOW-COST SENSORS FOR THE DIVISION OF AIR STAFF IN NYSDEC REGIONAL OFFICES TO USE TO RESPOND TO LOCAL INQUIRIES. - DEVELOP A PHONE APP TO SHARE MONITORING RESULTS WITH THE PUBLIC, AND UPDATE TO A MORE MODERN VERSION OF NYSDEC'S AIR MONITORING WEB SITE FOR MONITORING DATA (HTTP://NYAQINOW.NET/). ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - TRAINING OF PERSONNEL TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF AIR POLLUTION SOURCES - ATTENDING TECHNICAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - CREATE CONTENT FOR AT LEAST ONE ISSUE OF THE CONSERVATIONIST FOR KIDS MAGAZINE ON AIR POLLUTION - DEVELOP OUTREACH MATERIALS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF DIVISION OF AIR PROGRAMSSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING A RESERVE OF LOW COST SENSORS FOR THE NYSDEC REGIONAL OFFICES, UPDATE AND REPLACE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION DEVICES, AS WELL AS ENSURE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE TWO CASTNET SITES. ADDITIONAL ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDES ATTENDING TECHNICAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, ATTENDING TRAINING FOR STAFF, DEVELOPING OUTREACH MATERIALS, DEVELOPING A PHONE APP TO SHARE AIR QUALITY INFORMATION RESULTS WITH THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS UPDATING THE NYSDEC'S AIR QUALITY MONITORING WEBSITE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVING ACCURACY OF AIR MONITORING EFFORTS, RESPONDING TO LOCAL AIR QUALITY INQUIRES QUICKLY, EFFECTIVELY MONITORING FOR SO2 DEPOSITION. ADDITIONAL EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT AIR POLLUTION ISSUES AND INCREASING COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AIR QUALITY PROFESSIONALS, TRAINING OF PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LOCAL AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK STATE. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE, INC. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH A BRONX CLIMATE JUSTICE TASK FORCE COMPOSED OF 10 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO AMPLIFY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY VOICES IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNING. THE PROJECT WILL SYNTHESIZE EXISTING HABITAT RESTORATION PLANS, PRIORITIZE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS, ENGAGE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING. THROUGH QUARTERLY TASK FORCE MEETINGS, THE CREATION OF A UNIFIED VALUE STATEMENT, AND AT LEAST 24 PUBLIC EVENTS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 2,400 PEOPLE, THE PROJECT WILL ENSURE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN CLIMATE PLANNING. THE TASK FORCE WILL ENGAGE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES THROUGH AT LEAST 4 IN-PERSON MEETINGS, COMPLETE ONE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A PRIORITIZED CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT, AND PRODUCE MULTILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS INCLUDING COMMUNITY VIDEO TESTIMONIALS. THE PROJECT AIMS TO BREAK DOWN SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND ENSURE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE BRONX HAVE MEANINGFUL INPUT INTO CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND COASTAL ADAPTATION PLANNING DECISIONS, WHILE SUPPORTING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING AND FUNDING IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONVENING A BRONX CLIMATE JUSTICE TASK FORCE TO SYNTHESIZE COMMUNITY INPUT, REVIEW AND COMPILE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS FROM THE BRONX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN AND OTHER BRONX-BASED PLANS TO ADVANCE THEM TOWARDS DESIGN PHASES, AND ENGAGE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO COORDINATE ON THE EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS. BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE WILL ORGANIZE 9 TASK FORCE MEETINGS WITH 8-10 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AT LEAST 24 PUBLIC EVENTS (AVERAGE 100 PEOPLE PER EVENT, TOTAL 2,400 PEOPLE ENGAGED), AND 12 TO 16 MEETINGS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES (4-6 EACH YEAR) SUCH AS URBAN WATERS FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP, DEC AIR QUALITY MEETINGS AND UPDATES, CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP, AND CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD RECIPIENTS, AS MEMBERS OF THE BRONX CLIMATE JUSTICE TASK FORCE, WILL PARTICIPATE IN ALL TASK FORCE MEETINGS WITH ROTATING LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AGENDA FORMATION, FACILITATION, AND NOTE-TAKING. EACH ORGANIZATION WILL HOLD OR ATTEND 2-3 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ANNUALLY THROUGH THEIR EXISTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE FISH PARADE, TOWN HALLS, COMMUNITY ROWING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY ENVISIONING SESSIONS. MEMBERS WILL REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS WHILE CONDUCTING STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENTS, AND OTHER CHANNELS. THEY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOPING THE VALUE STATEMENT AND EVALUATING/PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL HABITAT RESTORATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS, WHILE SUPPORTING FELLOW TASK FORCE MEMBERS IN DEVELOPING AND FUNDING RELATED INITIATIVES. ORGANIZATIONS WILL PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH OFFICIAL AGENCIES REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE PLANNING DECISIONS AND ENGAGE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PLANNING PROCESSES TO ENSURE BRONX VOICES ARE REPRESENTED. MEMBERS WILL ALSO PROVIDE INPUT ON THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A PRIORITIZED CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT. THE SUBAWARDS WILL COVER STAFF TIME AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS RELATED TO THESE PROJECT ACTIVITIES OVER THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 9 TASK FORCE MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATION OF 10 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS, 1 VALUE STATEMENT, A SUMMARY OF HABITAT RESTORATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTS FROM PREVIOUS PLANNING PROCESSES, AT LEAST 20 PRIORITIZED PROJECTS, MINIMUM OF 4 IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH AGENCIES, MINIMUM OF 6 WRITTEN AGENCY CORRESPONDENCES, A BRAND MANUAL WITH COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS (3 PRESS RELEASES, 3 FLYERS WITH 1,000 COPIES EACH, 3 COMMENT LETTER TEMPLATES), 1 INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL MODULE WITH VISUAL AIDS AND INFORMATIONAL POSTERS, 30 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS REACHI | New York (EPA federal awards) | BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE INC | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:SECTION 320 OF THE CWA AUTHORIZES THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EPA TO CONVENE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR ESTUARIES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE THAT ARE THREATENED BY POLLUTION, DEVELOPMENT, OR OVERUSE. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INC./NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND ESTUARY PROGRAM (HEP) TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF HEP'S COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND LIVING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES IN THE ESTUARY. THIS AGREEMENT ALSO SUPPORTS THE URBAN WATER FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP (SPECIFICALLY FOR THE BRONX/HARLEM AND LOWER PASSAIC RIVERS PARTNERSHIPS) WHICH AIMS TO STIMULATE REGIONAL AND LOCAL ECONOMIES, CREATE LOCAL JOBS, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PROTECT AMERICAN'S HEALTH BY REVITALIZING URBAN WATERWAYS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECTS INCLUDED WILL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING THE ESTUARY INCLUDING ASSESSING TRENDS IN WATER QUALITY, HABITATS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND USES; COORDINATING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CCMP BY THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND ESTUARY PROGRAM, ALONG WITH THE STATE, FEDERAL, LOCAL AGENCIES, STAKEHOLDERS, NGOS, CITIZENS, PARTNERS, AND OTHERS; AND MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED UNDER THE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE APPROVED ACTION AGENDA AND ANNUAL WORKPLAN. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE SPECIFIED WITHIN THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND ESTUARY PROGRAM'S FY 2026 ANNUAL BUDGET AND WORKPLAN ATTACHED TO THIS FUNDING RECOMMENDATION, AND SUPPORT THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND ESTUARY PROGRAM 2017-2025 ACTION AGENDA. ACTIONS INCLUDE HOSTING AND SUSTAINING SEVERAL WORKGROUPS THAT GATHER AND CIRCULATE INFORMATION AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES BETWEEN AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC (SUCH AS THE WATER QUALITY WORKGROUP, RESTORATION WORKGROUP, CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL, HARBOR EDUCATORS WORKGROUP, PUBLIC ACCESS WORKGROUP), SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, ADVANCING THE MEANS AND METHODS FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW EVENTS, SUPPORTING CONTINUOUS WATER QUALITY MONITORS, ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF WATER QUALITY IN THE ANALYSIS OF HAZARD MITIGATION AND COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS, INCREASING INVESTMENT IN RESTORATION PROJECTS, ASSESSING AND INTERPRETING SHORELINE AND SHALLOW-WATER HABITAT CONDITION AND VALUE, SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE URBAN WATER PARTNERSHIP AMBASSADORS IN THE PASSAIC AND BRONX/HARLEM RIVERS, ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WATER, AND SUPPORTING CITY OF WATER DAY.SUBRECIPIENT:THE FOLLOWING SUBAWARDS ARE: 1. CITY OF WATER DAY GRANTS AND EXPENSES ($20,000) - WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CITY OF WATER DAY GRANTS AND EXPENSES. 2. SPONSORSHIP OF OTHER EVENTS ($5,000) - WILL SUPPORT SPONSORSHIP OF OTHER EVENTS. 3. SUPPORT PARTNER ENGAGEMENT IN HEP MANAGEMENT ($18,948) - WILL SUPPORT PARTNER ENGAGEMENT IN HEP MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDAS AND MINUTES. 4. HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION RESEARCH SUPPORT ($350,000 MATCH) - WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ON THE HUDSON RIVER AND ESTUARY WITH FINAL REPORTS. 5. STURGEON NET CONSERVATION BENEFIT PROGRAM ($670,000 MATCH) - WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MONITOR LOCATION AND FISH MOVEMENTS IN AND NEAR NEW YORK HARBOR. 6. NYSDEC/NEIWPCC RESILIENT COMMUNITIES ($50,000 MATCH) - WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO USE THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS FROM STATE AND AGENCIES TO CREATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDED IN THE FY 2026 WORKPLAN INCLUDE: 1) QUARTERLY WATER QUALITY WORKGROUP MEETINGS AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING PRACTITIONERS SUBCOMMITTEE, INCLUDING MINUTES. GOVERNMENT, SCIENTIST AND PUBLIC STAKEHOLDERS. 2) CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN NON-GOVERNMENTAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATABASE. ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN | New York (EPA federal awards) | HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INC | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF ROCHESTER NEW YORK. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL FUND ENERGY AUDITS AND THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, ROOFTOP SOLAR, ELECTRICAL PANEL UPGRADES, EV CHARGING TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSING THAT REDUCES EXPOSURE TO ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY, REDUCES COMMUNITY-WIDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND REDUCES ENERGY COST BURDENS. THE HOME ELECTRIFICATION AND REVITALIZATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM WILL SERVE AS A PILOT TO DEVELOP A REPLICABLE MODEL TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL AND MEASURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESULTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SELECTING STRUCTURES, SPECIFYING WORK SCOPE AND SPECIFICATIONS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF PROJECT PARTNERS AND CONSULTANT, AND COMPLETING REHABILITATIONS AND INSPECTIONS. TOURS OF REHABILITATED HOUSES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ON AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND INCENTIVES WILL BE OFFERED. THERE WILL ALSO BE MONITORING TO MEASURE ENERGY COST SAVINGS, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, AND AN ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH BENEFITS THAT INCLUDES ANALYSIS OF EXISTING DATA AND LOCAL PLANS/POLICIES, STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, A LITERATURE REVIEW, HEALTH PATHWAY ANALYSIS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENTS ROCHESTER LAND BANK CORPORATION, GREATER ROCHESTER HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, AND GREATER ROCHESTER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WILL INCORPORATE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, ENERGY AUDITS AND ELECTRIFICATION IN THE FORM OF ROOFTOP SOLAR, ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, EV CHARGING, REQUIRED PANEL UPGRADES INTO THEIR WORK SCOPES FOR THREE, TWELVE, AND FIVE HOMES, RESPECTIVELY. THEY WILL PROCURE APPROPRIATE SUBCONTRACTORS, AS NECESSARY, AND OVERSEE INSTALLATIONS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ENERGY AUDITS OF 20 HOUSES AND SUBSEQUENT BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION AND CLEAN ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS, PROGRAM PARTNER SURVEYS, HOMEBUYER QUESTIONNAIRES, A PROGRAM ASSESSMENT REPORT, A REPORT DOCUMENTING PROGRAM BENEFITS, AND SEMI-ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, REDUCED ENERGY COSTS AND INCREASED ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF REHABILITATED HOUSES, IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND LONG-TERM HEALTH BENEFITS FOR RESIDENTS, REDUCED RATES OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA, INCREASED FAMILIARITY AND CAPACITY AMONG LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES, COSTS, AND BENEFITS OF INSTALLING CLEAN ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS, AND INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS FOR, BENEFITS OF, AND AVAILABLE INCENTIVES FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND HOME ELECTRIFICATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOWER-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED HOMEBUYERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE 20 REHABILITATED HOUSES, AS WELL AS THE CITY OF ROCHESTER NEW YORK AND ITS RESIDENTS, PROJECT PARTNERS, AND LOCAL BUILDING IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS AND DEVELOPERS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ROCHESTER CITY HALL | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CAPITAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION TO DEVELOP OR UPDATE EXISTING REGIONAL CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS TO ADDRESS GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION MEASURES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN AREA AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW- INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND COORDINATE WITH GEOGRAPHICALLY PROXIMATE TRIBES AS APPROPRIATE. ACTIVITIES:CAPITAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (CDRPC) ACTIVITIES: 1. PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) - WORKPLAN TARGETING ALL SECTORS, WITH PRIORITY ON TRANSPORTATION AND BUILDINGS. ASSESS THE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) INVENTORY, EXISTING POLICIES, AND SET GOALS FOR EACH SECTOR. ALSO CREATING A TEMPLATE TO KEEP OUR WORK CONSISTENT. 2. PRELIMINARY GHG INVENTORY - CDRPC UPDATING OUR EXISTING GHG INVENTORY WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND GHG SOURCES AFFECTED BY NY STATE CLIMATE LAWS. 3. COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP) - CDRPC PLANNING TO BOOST OUR OUTREACH AND CREATE A TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR EMISSION GOALS. PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS EPA GRANTS. 4. COMPREHENSIVE GHG INVENTORY - CDRPC PLANNING TO ENHANCE OUR GHG INVENTORY, BUILD AN ONLINE GHG DASHBOARD, AND AIM TO REGULARLY UPDATE THIS DATA FOR COMMUNITY USE. 5. GHG EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS - CDRPC PROJECT GHG EMISSIONS FOR 2030 AND 2050 CONSIDERING VARIOUS FACTORS LIKE POPULATION, ECONOMY, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES. 6. GHG REDUCTION TARGETS - CDRPC ADOPTING NEW YORK STATE'S CLIMATE ACT GOALS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS BY 40% BY 2030 AND 85% BY 2050. 7. CCAP REDUCTION MEASURES - CDRPC ASSESS THE BENEFITS OF OUR PLAN WHICH INCLUDE LOWER ENERGY COSTS, JOB CREATION, BETTER AIR QUALITY, AND RESILIENCE AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE. 8. LOW INCOME/DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BENEFITS ANALYSIS - CDRPC CONDUCT A SPECIAL ANALYSIS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON HEALTH IMPACTS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY COSTS, AND MORE. 9. WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS - CDRPC TO INCLUDE A REGIONAL WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS IN THE CCAP PROCESS. 10. STATUS REPORT - CDRPC TO PUBLISH A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF OUR REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION EFFORTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, CDRPC SUBMIT THREE KEY REPORTS ON A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN: 1. THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) DUE MARCH 2024. 2. THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP) DUE AROUND SUMMER-FALL 2025. 3. A STATUS REPORT DUE AROUND SUMMER-FALL 2027. THESE REPORTS WILL DETAIL HOW MUCH POLLUTION REDUCTION AND THE BENEFITS IT BRINGS, ESPECIALLY TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE OUTCOMES CDRPC AIMING FOR INCLUDE: - KNOWING MORE ABOUT OUR REGIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT. - REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES (GHGS) EVERY YEAR. - ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY MORE AND RAISING AWARENESS OF OUR PROJECT. - BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE ROLES IN PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. - INCREASING GREEN JOBS. - MAKING ONGOING REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION, REDUCING GHGS, AND HITTING OUR REDUCTION GOALS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND GROUPS OF SIMILAR COMMUNITIES SUCH AS TOWNS, VILLAGES, COUNTIES, AND CITIES. CDRPC AIMS TO CREATE A DIALOGUE AND LEARN FROM SUCCESSES IN MITIGATION PROJECTS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | CAPITAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO GENESEE FINGER LAKES REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL TO DEVELOP OR UPDATE EXISTING REGIONAL CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS TO ADDRESS GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION MEASURES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN AREA AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW- INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND COORDINATE WITH GEOGRAPHICALLY PROXIMATE TRIBES AS APPROPRIATE. 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 BASELINE ASSESSMENT, ESTABLISH A CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE WITH VISIONING SESSION, UPDATE THE EXISTING GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY FOR THE ROCHESTER MSA REGION AND CROSS REFERENCING EXISTING DATA AND TOOLS FROM NYSEERDA'S FINGER/ LLAKE INVENTORY OF 2-10 AND THE GENESEE-FLX CLIMATE ACTION STRATEGY. IDENTIFY QUANTIFIED GHG REDUCTION MEASURES CONDUCT AND PUBLISH A BENEFITS ANALYSIS WHICH INCLUDES A CO POLLUTANT ANALYSIS ORIENTED TOWARD LOW INCOME DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES( LIDAC./ REVIEW OF EXISTING AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT GREEN HOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS , CREATE AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH STRATEGY AND PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES AN INTERNET SITE , BRANDING STRATEGY, A HIGHLY COORDINATED COMMUNITY PARTNER OUTREACH COORDINATION PROGRAM CCAP: THE CCAP HAS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ELEMENT BUILDING ON REFINEMENT OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN IN THE PCAP: GHG INVENTORY: THE GFLRPC WILL DEVELOP ITS OWN INVENTORY REFLECTING ON A SURVEY OF EXISTING DATA SOURCES AND MORE CAREFULLY REFINING THEM FOR THE CREATION OF REDUCTION MEASURS IN THE GFLRPC REGION COMPLETE WITH EMISSION PROJECTIONS. DEVELOP NEAR AND LONG TERM EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS PRODUCE QUANTIFIED REDUCTION MEASURES , PRODUCE A BENEFITS COST ANALYSIS FOR CO POLLUTANT REDUCTION OF GHG AND NOX,, SO2, PM 2.5, VOC'S AND AIR TOXICS. GFLRPC WILL USE THE NYS BENEFITS TO DETERMINE IF THE RESULTS CAN BE SCALED TO THE REGION. PRODUCE A LIDAC BENEFITS ANALYSIS TO COORDINATE WITH NEW YORK STATE TO ACHIEVE DETERMINE THAT 40% OF THE BENEFITS TO BE ACHIEVED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK'S CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM ACCRUE TO LIDAC. THE OUTREACH AND COORDINATION STRATEGY WILL BUILD ON AND REFINE THE ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE PCAP ABOVE. . SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THREE KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD; AND A STATUS REPORT, DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. BASELINE ASSESSMENT IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE PCAP. GFLRPC WILL IDENTIFY AND REVIEW EXISTING PLANS AND POLICIES AND REPORTS THAT HAVE DIRECT CLIMATE CHANGE OR SUSTAINABILITY VALUE TO THE REGION. SOME PLANS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN UNDERTAKE THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THIS BASELINE ARE 2021 GENESEE-FLX CLIMATE ACTION STRATEGY AND CREATED BY THE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACCELERATOR , THE 2017 CITY OF ROCHESTER CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, THE 2022 MONROE COUNTY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PHASE 1-COUNTY OPERATIONS, THE 2013 FINGER LAKES SUSTAINABILITY PLAN, THE 2022 MONROE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, NYSERDA'S 2010 GHG BASELINE INVENTORY NS THE 2022 SCOPING PLAN. A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN COMMITTEE WILL BE ESTABLISHED AND PUBLIC STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE. TARGETED DEMOGRAPHIC WORK SHOPS WILL BE CONDUCTED WHICH INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LIDAC POPULATIONS. KEY DELIVERABLE NO 2. COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN: (CCAP) THE CCAP IS COMPOSED OF 9 CRITICAL TASKS AS IDENTIFIED : GHG INVENTORY GHG EMISSION PROJECTIONS NEAR AND LONG TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTIONS TARGETS QUANTIFIED EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURES BENEFITS ANALYSIS LOW INCOME DISADVANTAGED BENEFITS ANALYSIS REVIEW OF AUTHORITY T | New York (EPA federal awards) | GENESEE FINGER LAKES REGIONAL PLANNING C | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES TO DEVELOP OR UPDATE EXISTING REGIONAL CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS TO ADDRESS GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION MEASURES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN AREA AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW- INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND COORDINATE WITH GEOGRAPHICALLY PROXIMATE TRIBES AS APPROPRIATE. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ADMINISTER FUNDS TO THE NYC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO OVERSEE THE REVIEW OF EXISTING AND FUTURE CLIMATE PLANS AND ENGAGE PARTNERS IN THE NEW YORK - NEWARK - JERSEY CITY, NY-NJ-PA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) TO IDENTIFY REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE APPROACH WILL DRAW FROM EXISTING AND FUTURE NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK STATE, AND NEW JERSEY PLANS RELATED TO CLIMATE ACTION. THE OVERARCHING APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING THE PCAP, CCAP, AND STATUS REPORT IS TO HIRE A PROJECT MANAGER AND PROCURE A CONSULTANT TO MANAGE THE CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS. THE NYC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE OF CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (MOCEJ), WILL DEVELOP AN RFP AND CONSULTANT SCOPE OF WORK FOR ACTIVITIES TO BE COMPLETED. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PCAP APPROACH: - DEVELOP A METHODOLOGY BASED ON EXISTING INVENTORIES TO DETERMINE THE HIGHEST SOURCES OF EMISSION FOR THE REGION. INCLUDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DATA SOURCES/YEARS USED FOR THE INVENTORIES AND GAPS IN EXISTING INVENTORIES. - DEVELOP NEAR-TERM, HIGH-PRIORITY, IMPLEMENTATION-READY GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, AND QUANTIFY ANTICIPATED REDUCTIONS. - BENEFITS ANALYSIS AND LOW INCOME DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ANALYSIS. - DEVELOP A PLAN FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, FOCUSING ON LOW INCOME/DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. - RECRUIT MEMBERS FROM THE REGION FOR A STEERING TEAM TO WORK IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY, LENDING EXPERTISE/FEEDBACK ON THE PCAP/CCAP, CONNECTING THE CONSULTANT/PM TO STAKEHOLDERS, AND PROVIDING DATA (AS NEEDED) FOR AN ELECTRONIC REPOSITORY FOR THE MSA. CCAP APPROACH: THE PROJECT MANAGER (PM) AND CONSULTANT WILL BUILD ON THE PROCESSES AND NETWORKS ESTABLISHED IN THE PCAP. BY HOSTING REGULAR MEETINGS WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CREATING AN INTENTIONAL STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH PROCESS THE PM AND CONSULTANTS WILL WORK TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS/POLICIES/ PROJECTS THAT HELP THE MSA REACH ITS GHG REDUCTION TARGETS. - DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRENT GHG INVENTORY - QUANTIFIED GHG REDUCTION MEASURES AND GHG REDUCTION TARGETS - GHG EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS - BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR FULL GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE, WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS, AND LIDAC COMMUNITIES - IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY, FUNDING ASSESSMENT, WORKFORCE ANALYSIS, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. STATUS REPORT APPROACH: THE LEAD AGENCY, MOCEJ, AND PM WILL CONTINUE REGULAR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND MSA STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATUS REPORT. - A GHG INVENTORY COMPILING ANNUAL REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE PCAP AND CCAP PLANNING PROCESS. - GHG EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS AND PROGRESS MADE ON REDUCTION TARGETS AND IDENTIFIED MEASURES. - BENEFIT ANALYSIS, WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS, AND LIDAC COMMUNITIES - IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY, LEVERAGED FUNDING ASSESSMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. - NEXT STEPS AND FUTURE RESOURCE NEEDS SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THREE KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF | New York (EPA federal awards) | NEW YORK, CITY OF | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL UPGRADES TO AND REPLACEMENT OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION, NATIONAL AMBIENT TOXICS TRENDS SITES (NATTS), PHOTOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT MONITORING SITES (PAMS), AND SUPPORTING PARTS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES. THIS WILL INCLUDE BOTH CONTINUOUS AND MANUAL MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. TRAINING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED FOR EMPLOYEES TO BE TRAINED ON THE NEW EQUIPMENT THAT IS BEING PURCHASED. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE AND UPDATE AIR MONITORING SITES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THIS INCLUDES BOTH CONTINUOUS AND MANUAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS. IN ADDITION, NEW MASS SPECTROMETER WILL BE PURCHASED FOR THE LABORATORY. SENSORS WILL BE PURCHASED TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY AIR MONITORING. NEW YORK STATE DEC WILL ALSO BEGIN DESIGNING A MOBILE PLATFORM FOR MOBILE MONITORING. TRAINING ON THE NEW EQUIPMENT FOR CURRENT AND NEW EMPLOYEES WILL ALSO BE PERFORMED. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: -EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED WITH NEW EQUIPMENT; -TRAININGS FOR NEW AIR QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT; -COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS; THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION; - INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; - INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; - INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY IN PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED AREAS; - INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; - PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; - BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK STATE. | New York (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEW YORK | $994K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF JAMESTOWN UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS TO UNDERSTAND, PROMOTE, AND IMPLEMENT AN ALL-ELECTRIC HOME RETROFITTING CONVERSION PROJECT THAT REDUCES INDOOR TOXINS AND POLLUTANTS, REDUCES ENERGY BURDEN, AND REDUCES ENERGY LOSS IN HOMES LOCATED IN HIGH-POVERTY NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT A DATA-DRIVEN DEMONSTRATION PROJECT THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN OTHER COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RETROFITTING, INSULATING, AND ELECTRIFYING HOMES. DATA ON EXPECTED ELECTRIFICATION CONSTRAINTS, COSTS, AND SOLUTIONS WILL BE COLLECTED AND EVALUATED. AN APPLICATION CRITERIA AND PROCESS WILL BE DEVELOPED. TARGET CENSUS TRACTS AND HOMES WILL BE IDENTIFIED. STAFF AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL BE TRAINED AS NEEDED. AN INITIAL ENERGY AUDIT WILL BE CONDUCTED, AND A SCOPE OF WORK WILL BE CREATED FOR EACH HOME. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RETROFITTING UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE COORDINATED AND CONDUCTED FOR SELECTED HOMES. THEN, A SECOND ENERGY AUDIT WILL BE COMPLETED. ENERGY USE AND COST DATA, AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENTS, AND INDIVIDUAL REPORTED HEALTH DATA WILL BE COLLECTED BEFORE AND AFTER CONDUCTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RETROFITTING UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS. HOMEOWNER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD.SUBRECIPIENT:CHAUTAUQUA HOME REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION IS A SUBRECIPIENT. THIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WILL COORDINATE AND OVERSEE PRE- AND POST-ENERGY LOSS AUDITS AND INDOOR AIR TOXICS AND POLLUTION TESTS, AS WELL AS THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADE AND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS FOR SELECTED HOMES. THEY WILL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CLEANING, REPAIRING, OR REPLACING HEATING OR WATER HEATERS, AIR SEALING, REPLACING WINDOWS AND DOORS, EVALUATING MOLD AND MOISTURE HAZARDS, AND/OR INSTALLING INSULATION, MECHANICAL VENTILATION, SMOKE AND CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTORS, EFFICIENT LIGHTING, AND/OR LOW FLOW SHOWER HEADS. CHAUTAUQUA HOME REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION WILL ALSO ASSESS WHETHER FAMILIES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING UNDER ANY OF THEIR OTHER EXISTING PROGRAMMING.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN ESTIMATED 12 RETROFITTED, INSULATED, AND ELECTRIFIED HOMES, AS WELL AS AN APPLICATION, INTAKE, AND REFERRAL PROCESS, TRAINED STAFF, OUTREACH MATERIALS, DATA COLLECTION TOOLS, PRE- AND POST-IMPROVEMENT DATA, SCOPES OF WORK FOR SELECTED HOMES, AND SEMI-ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTIONS IN ENERGY LOSS, CARBON EMISSIONS, ENERGY BURDEN, AND ENERGY INSECURITY. ADDITIONAL EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ENERGY EFFICIENT RESOURCES. THE PROJECT WILL PROMOTE PROGRESS TOWARD ALIGNMENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES. KNOWLEDGE OF SIZING, INSTALLING, AND WORKING WITH NEW EQUIPMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF BUILDING ENVELOP MATTERS IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AMONG WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND JAMESTOWN BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES EMPLOYEES. INSIGHT INTO HOW HOMES CAN BE RETROFITTED AND THE CHALLENGES TO LOWERING ELECTRIFICATION BARRIERS WILL BE GAINED. INCREASES IN THE TAX BASE, PROPERTY VALUES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND READINESS/BUY-IN FOR HOME ELECTRIFICATION ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE HOMEBUYERS, HOMEOWNERS, AND RESIDENTS OF THE ESTIMATED 12 RETROFITTED, INSULATED, AND ELECTRIFIED HOMES WITHIN JUSTICE40 CENSUS TRACTS, AS WELL AS THE CITY OF JAMESTOWN, ITS RESIDENTS, AND PROJECT PARTNERS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF JAMESTOWN | $983K | — |
| THE PRIMARY OUTCOME OF THIS RESEARCH WILL BE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALGORITHM AND ASSOCIATED TOOL TO GENERATE ACCURATE AND SIMPLIFIED CHEMICAL MECHANISMS USED IN AIR QUALITY MODELS. SPECIFIC FOCUS OF THIS WORK WILL BE ON THE GAS-PHASE CHEMISTRY OF ISOPRENE. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF ISOPRENE CHEMISTRY AND MODELING OF AIR QUALITY. | New York (EPA federal awards) | THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | $800K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE ONEIDA INDIAN NATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE ON ONEIDA INDIAN NATION LAND. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE DIESEL TRANSIT BUSES WITH ELECTRIC (ZERO EMISSION) BUSES. AS A RESULT, THE NEW ELECTRIC TRANSIT BUSES WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), HYDROCARBONS (HC), CARBON MONOXIDE (CO), AND CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2). THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE DIESEL TRANSIT BUSES WILL BENEFIT THE EMPLOYEES OF TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO, IN ONEIDA COUNTY, ON ONEIDA INDIAN NATION LAND. NATION MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM EMISSION REDUCTION RESULTING IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, POTENTIALLY IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND PROGRESS TOWARD LEAVING SUBSEQUENT GENERATIONS WITH A SUSTAINABLE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL TRANSIT BUSES WITH ELECTRIC (ZERO EMISSION) BUSES. THE NATION'S VEHICLE SERVICE MECHANICS WILL UNDERGO TRAINING ON ELECTRIC BUS MAINTENANCE, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE COURSES FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ZERO-EMISSION BUS TECHNOLOGY WILL PUT THE NATION ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE REDUCED EMISSIONS THROUGH ITS BUS FLEET.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PROJECT DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL TRANSIT BUSES WITH ELECTRIC (ZERO EMISSION) BUSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), HYDROCARBONS (HC), CARBON MONOXIDE (CO), AND CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO'S EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS NATION MEMBERS, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE 4 MILLION VISITORS THE RESORT RECEIVES EACH YEAR. | New York (EPA federal awards) | ONEIDA INDIAN NATION | $658K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE ONEIDA INDIAN NATION TO APPROPRIATELY IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABILITY AND WASTE DIVERSION/REDUCTION PROGRAMS, AND TO MONITOR SUCH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ONEIDA INDIAN NATION LANDS (INCLUDING LANDS HELD IN TRUST BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION WITHIN THE ONEIDA INDIAN NATION RESERVATION) IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE NATION TO CONTINUE AND ENHANCE ITS STEWARDSHIP OF ITS ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES AND TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE THE VALUE OF SUCH RESOURCES FOR THE NATION'S CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: 1. DEVELOPING THE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM; 2. BUILDING CAPACITY FOR A SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FOOD WASTE PROGRAM; 3. BUILDING CAPACITY FOR THE ONEIDA NATION TO OPERATE AND FURTHER DEVELOP AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM; 4. DEVELOPING THE OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM; AND 5. ENSURING THE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE GOALS OF ONEIDA NATION'S EPA TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL BE REPORTED TO EPA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT PROGRAM REVIEW MEETINGS OR VIA TELECONFERENCE OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS. SOME ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A WRITTEN NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC PLAN, AN INCREASE IN CAPACITY OF THE NATION TO MONITOR AND INCREASE FOOD WASTE RECYCLING, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO GUIDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-SUSTAINING OPERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS, AND THE CREATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE NATION'S EFFORTS TO CONTINUE AND ENHANCE ITS STEWARDSHIP OF ITS LANDS AND RESOURCES IN ORDER TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE THE VALUE OF SUCH RESOURCES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE CITIZENS OF THE ONEIDA INDIAN NATION. | New York (EPA federal awards) | ONEIDA INDIAN NATION | $539K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDED AND COMPETITIVELY SELECTED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE RED HOOK INITIATIVE, IN RED HOOK BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, WILL BUILD CAPACITY FOR CONSISTENT COMMUNITY-LED AIR MONITORING IN RED HOOK, BROOKLYN. THE INITIATIVE SEEKS TO DO THE FOLLOWING: (1) INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO MEASURE, DOCUMENT, AND INTERPRET AIR QUALITY ISSUES; (2) EXPAND AIR MONITORING THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD-WIDE ANALYSIS AND CONTINUOUS STATIC MONITORS; AND (3) BUILD AN ADVOCACY AGENDA TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS. 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 TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: CUNY: SOURCE AND INSTALL STATIC AIR QUALITY SENSORS. DEVELOP CURRICULUM. TRAIN 2 ADULTS. LEAD WORKSHOPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NYU: INSTALL STATIC AIR QUALITY SENSORS. SUPPORT ANALYSIS OF AIR QUALITY DATA. DEVELOP PLATFORM TO COMMUNICATE THE AIR QUALITY DATA TO THE COMMUNITY. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) HIRE A ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZER; (2) RECRUIT A PROGRAM MANAGER; (3) RECRUIT A RED HOOK ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY COUNCIL; (4) HOST 3 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOPS (IN SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL); (5) TRAIN LEAST 10 YOUTH AGES 13 - 17 IN DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PROCEDURES; (6) INSTALL CONTINUOUS AIR QUALITY SENSORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) RESIDENTS FROM RED HOOK HOUSES WILL FILL THE 2 POSITIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZER AND PROGRAM MANAGER; (2) EXPOSE YOUTH TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES; (3) EXPOSE YOUTH TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING; (4) EXPOSE YOUTH TO AIR QUALITY MONITORING; (5) TRAIN YOUTH IN SITE ASSESSMENT, DATA ANALYSIS AND AIR QUALITY MAINTENANCE SKILLS; (5) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR STEAM WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CUNY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: STUDENTS FROM P.S. 676 AND SOUTH BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. RED HOOK RESIDENTS WILL BECOME AWARE OF HOW AIR QUALITY MAY AFFECT THEIR LIVES AND DAILY ACTIVITIES. RED HOOK HOUSES COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY COUNCIL. | New York (EPA federal awards) | RED HOOK INITIATIVE, INC. | $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. FUNDING IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MONITORING NETWORK OF PORTABLE LOW-COST SENSORS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF BUFFALO'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. AIR QUALITY DATA WILL BE COLLECTED IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S AWARENESS OF AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE AND CONSEQUENCES TO HEALTH RISKS.ACTIVITIES:THE GRANTEE WILL FORM A PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUP. IT WILL CONDUCT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR PM2.5 USING MOBILE AIR SAMPLERS. DATA COLLECTED ALONG WITH THE UTILIZATION OF EXISTING AIR DATA WILL STRIVE TO CHARACTERIZE AIR QUALITY AND IDENTIFY SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION IN EAST BUFFALO AREA OF NEW YORK. THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF AIR POLLUTION IN THIS AREA SO THAT APPROPRIATE MITIGATION STEPS CAN BE MADE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: (1) DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPTIMAL AIR MONITORING NETWORK; (2) DEPLOYMENT OF PORTABLE LOW-COST SENSORS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF BUFFALO'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES; (3) COLLECTING AND SHARING AIR QUALITY DATA; (4) CONDUCTING COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT; (5) REGULAR MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND (6) CREATE A WEBSITE WITH THE DATA THAT COMMUNITY CAN USE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: (1) INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE AND CONSEQUENCES TO HEALTH RISKS; (2) IDENTIFY SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND DEVELOP CONTROL AND REDUCTION SOLUTIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: COMMUNITIES MOST VULNERABLE TO AIR POLLUTION IN THE EAST BUFFALO AREA. | New York (EPA federal awards) | THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | $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 OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS THREE-YEAR PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACROSS UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS IN NEW YORK STATE (NYS) BY ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN NETWORK PLATFORM TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY.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 TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1) LEVERAGING IOT-DRIVEN LOW-COST SENSOR MONITORING IN AT LEAST 21 FIXED SITES OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD TO MEASURE SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIATION OF AMBIENT AIR POLLUTANTS (INCLUDING BLACK CARBON, O3, NO2 AND PM1/PM2.5/PM10), 2) IDENTIFYING AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, 3) DEVELOPING BUILDING CAPACITY AND KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL AIR QUALITY BY ARRANGING WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS, 4) MEASURING OUTDOOR (BACKYARD) AND INDOOR AIR CONCENTRATIONS FOR CONSECUTIVE 7 DAYS IN 4 TO 6 HOMES OF EACH NEIGHBORHOOD TO COLLECT SEASONAL DATA OVER 1-YEAR PERIOD FROM AT LEAST 200 HOMES AT NEIGHBORHOODS INCLUDING IN OR NEAR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, 5) TIME-INTEGRATED OUTDOOR AND INDOOR SAMPLING FOR AIR TOXICS AT NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITIES, AND 6) IDENTIFYING IMPACTS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL SOURCES THROUGH RECEPTOR AND SOURCE-ORIENTED MODELINGSUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS: THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROJECT AS A SUBAWARDEE, AND THEIR TOTAL BUDGET IS $74,884. THE CO-PI DR. PAVILONIS AT CUNY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY (CUNY SPH) WILL DEVOTE 0.30 MONTHS (3%) OF EFFORT DURING THE SUMMER OF EACH YEAR OF THE PROJECT. ONE SPH GRADUATE STUDENT WILL PROVIDE RESEARCH ASSISTANCE. THEY WILL DEPLOY AND MANAGE AIR SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AT 7 FIXED SITES INCLUDING BI-WEEKLY FILTER CHANGING, WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS TO RECRUIT HOME PARTICIPANTS AND CONDUCT OUTDOOR/INDOOR MONITORING AT LEAST 50 HOMES. BARD COLLEGE WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROJECT AS A SUBAWARDEE, AND THEIR TOTAL BUDGET IS $44,892. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY SCIENCES LAB IN THE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES (CESH), BARD COLLEGE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITIES (E.G., KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE, AND NEWBURGH), MANAGE FIXED AIR MONITORING SITES AND CONDUCT OUTDOOR/INDOOR MONITORING AT LEAST 50 HOMES. $5,000 IS BUDGETED TO PAY TO GET ACCESS FOR MESONET WEATHER DATA, WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR THIS PROJECT. $8,400 IS INCLUDED TO COVER COST OF DATA PLAN WITH WIFI HOTSPOTS ($200/YEAR PER SITE, YEAR 1: $4,200, YEAR 2: $4,200). $3,794 IS INCLUDED ($1,294 IN YEAR 1, AND $1,250 IN YEARS 2 AND 3) TO PAY FOR COMMUNITY MEETING LOGISTICS, WHICH IS NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES. $6,000 IS BUDGETED ($3,000 IN EACH OF THE FIRST TWO YEARS) TO GIVE GIFT CARDS ($30) TO 200 HOME PARTICIPANTS TO CONDUCT AIR QUALITY MONITORING, WHICH COVERS POWER SUPPLY AND SURVEY COMPLETION. $3,500 IS INCLUDED IN YEAR 3 TO PAY FOR PUBLICATION COSTS AND $1,926 IS ALLOCATED TO COVER 2 CREDITS TUITION FOR A GRADUATE STUDENT IN YEAR 1. IN ADDITION, THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO PROJECT PARTNERS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: TO PURCHASE 21 UNITS OF OBSERVAIR MULTIPOLLUTANT MONITORS (FOR MEASURING BLACK CARBON, OZONE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE AND P | New York (EPA federal awards) | THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | $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. MORE SPECIFICALLY, A NETWORK OF LOW-COST SENSORS WILL BE EMPLOYED TO MEASURE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS THAT WILL HELP TO PROMOTE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HEALTH PRACTICES, THEREBY IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES. AIR MONITORING PARAMETERS INCLUDE CO, NO, NO2, O3, PM, AND VOCS; WITH MONITORING LOCATIONS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AND AROUND ALBANY, NY INCLUDING: NE ALBANY, SE ALBANY, NW ALBANY, NORTH TROY AND EAST SCHENECTADY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES 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 TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 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. A NETWORK OF LOW-COST MONITORS WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO MEASURE AIR QUALITY IN INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS. THE DATA COLLECTED WILL BE ANALYZED TO COMPARE COMMUNITY EXPOSURE IN BOTH ENVIRONMENTS, AND THEREBY FORMULATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. AIR MONITORING PARAMETERS INCLUDE CO, NO, NO2, O3, PM, AND VOCS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND ALBANY, NY.SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD WILL BE PROVIDED TO HEALTHY SCHOOLS NETWORK TO ASSIST WITH PLANNING AND COORDINATING A STUDY WITH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. SUBAWARDS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO FIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT AIR MONITORING INSTRUMENT HOSTING, INFORMATION SHARING AND OTHER PROJECT ACTIVITIES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: ESTABLISHING A NETWORK OF LOW-COST AIR MONITORS; THE COLLECTION OF QUALITY-ASSURED AIR QUALITY DATA, THE ANALYSIS OF THE DATA, AND FORMULATING BEST POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT MAXIMIZES HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AIR POLLUTION IN INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS AND THE FORMULATION OF BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES THAT CAN FOSTER MAXIMUM HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: THE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF ALBANY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | $499K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED AND COMPETITIVELY SELECTED GRANT IS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING. ONONDAGA ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE WILL 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. BY WORKING WITH AN ADVISORY GROUP, THE PROJECT WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN THAT WILL PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE AIR QUALITY DATA THROUGH A WEB-BASED DASHBOARD. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES CAN USE THE INFORMATION TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY (SUNY ESF) WILL RECEIVE A SUBAWARD TO SERVE ON THE AG, MAINTAIN MONITORS AND PROVIDE AIR QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND OUTREACH ASSISTANCE; WITH $77,812 SPLIT EVENLY ACROSS GOALS 1 AND 2: COMMUNITY BASED FRAMEWORK AND FOSTER RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT, RESPECTIVELY, AND $25,000 IN GOAL 3: STEM AQ OUTREACH. ONONDAGA EARTH CORPS (OEC) WILL RECEIVE A SUBAWARD TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN AIR QUALITY OUTREACH AND MONITORING; WITH $3000 IN GOAL 1 AND $22,000 IN GOAL 3.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 1. ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY-BASED FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY IMPACTED BY INTERSTATE 81; 2. SET UP A PERMANENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM THAT WILL PROVIDE LONG TERM DATA ON PARTICULATE MATTER TO UNDERSTAND EVENTS AND SITUATIONS THAT AFFECT LOCAL AIR QUALITY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NEIGHBORHOODS; 3. FOSTER RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH AIR QUALITY INFORMATION TO PROMOTE BETTER COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH OUTCOMES; 4. PROVIDE AIR QUALITY MONITORING TOOLS AND EDUCATION IN AN UNDERSERVED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY TO EXPOSE RESIDENTS TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS SKILL SETS THAT CAN LEAD TO ENHANCED INCOMES AND CAREERS AND 5. INFORM DECISION MAKERS, PLANNERS, AND POLICY MANAGERS WITH DATA FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SMART GROWTH. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 1. UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM AND CREATE A BASELINE FROM WHICH TO MEASURE AIR QUALITY CHANGES, 2. HELP INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND HOW TO ACCESS AIR QUALITY INFORMATION DASHBOARD AND 3. BUILD INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH RISKS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE A MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY IN THE CITY OF SYRACUSE THAT HAS BEEN OVERBURDENED WITH AIR POLLUTION AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | ONONDAGA ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE INC | $465K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:SECTION 320 OF THE CWA AUTHORIZES THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EPA TO CONVENE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR ESTUARIES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE THAT ARE THREATENED BY POLLUTION, DEVELOPMENT, OR OVERUSE. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE PECONIC ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP FOR NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM (NEP) TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) AND EPA STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 5: ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES AND OBJECTIVE 5.2: - PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND LIVING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES IN THE ESTUARY. A GRANT AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ACCOMPANYING ACTION PLAN PREPARED BY THE PECONIC ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL HELP IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND LIVING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES OF THE PECONIC ESTUARY BY COLLECTING WATER QUALITY DATA TO INFORM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS AWARD ARE THE CONTINUATION OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN SURFACE AND MARINE WATERS WITHIN THE PECONIC ESTUARY, AN ANNUAL WATER QUALITY SUMMARY REPORT THAT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, THE CONTINUATION OF ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION MONITORING THAT WILL ELEVATE THE SUCCESS OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT BY REDUCING THE ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION OF NITROGEN IN THE PECONIC ESTUARY AND TRACK PROGRESS OF TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD GOALS, AND MAP INDIVIDUAL EELGRASS BEDS THAT WILL BE REPORTED OUT ANNUALLY WITH A LONG TERM OUTCOME OF AN EXTENSIVE RECORD OF EELGRASS BEDS ON A MICROSCALE TO ALLOW FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT DECISIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECTS INCLUDED WILL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING THE ESTUARY INCLUDING ASSESSING TRENDS IN WATER QUALITY, HABITATS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND USES; COORDINATING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CCMP BY THE NEP, ALONG WITH THE STATE, FEDERAL, LOCAL AGENCIES, STAKEHOLDERS, NGOS, CITIZENS, PARTNERS, AND OTHERS; AND MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED UNDER THE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE APPROVED CCMP AND ANNUAL WORKPLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE: 1) MONTHLY MONITORING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 PECONIC SURFACE WATER QUALITY STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PERIODIC MONITORING OF APPROXIMATELY 30 POINT SOURCE AND STREAM STATIONS, AND WEEKLY MONITORING AT THE NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM RAIN AND ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION GAUGE; 2) MONITOR LOCAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION OF MAJOR CATIONS IN PRECIPITATION AND LOCAL MERCURY DEPOSITION IN PRECIPITATION AT SITE ID 96 AT CEDAR BEACH SOUTHOLD, NY; AND 3) MONITORING OF SEAGRASS SURVIVAL AND BED EXPANSION AT THIRTEEN EELGRASS BEDS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE ESTUARY WHERE NINE SITES ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY AND FOUR ADDITIONAL SITES ARE MONITORED BIENNIALLY INCLUDING LONG-TERM MEASUREMENTS OF SEAGRASS EXTENT AND DEEP EDGE LOCATION, EELGRASS SHOOT DENSITY, MEASUREMENTS OF LIGHT, TEMPERATURE, MACROALGAE COVER AND SEDIMENT CONDITIONS ARE DONE AT THESE SITES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH TWO MECHANISMS ARE: 1) NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM: MONITOR LOCAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION OF MAJOR CATIONS IN PRECIPITATION AND LOCAL MERCURY DEPOSITION IN PRECIPITATION AT SITE ID 96 AT CEDAR BEACH SOUTHOLD, NY. OBJECTIVE IS TO EVALUATE SUCCESS OF CLEAN AIR ACT POLICIES AND PROGRAM IN REDUCING ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION OF NITROGEN IN THE PECONIC REGION AND TRACK PROGRESS TOWARD NITROGEN TMDL GOALS. ($8,000) 2) SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION LONG TERM MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT: MONITORING OF SEAGRASS SURVIVAL AND BED EXPANSION AT THIRTEEN EELGRASS BEDS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE ESTUARY. NINE SITES ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY AND FOUR ADDITION | New York (EPA federal awards) | SUFFOLK, COUNTY OF | $429K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED AND COMPETITIVELY SELECTED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS FOR A PROJECT TO ESTABLISH AN AIR QUALITY SENSOR NETWORK IN AKWESASNE, INCREASE COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY REGARDING AIR QUALITY, AND IDENTIFY AIR POLLUTION ISSUES. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY CREATING AN INTERNET ACCESSIBLE DATA PORTAL FOR PROJECT DATA AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS. AIR QUALITY SENSORS WILL BE USED WHICH CAN DETECT PARTICULATE MATTER, CARBON MONOXIDE, OZONE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, TEMPERATURE, AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1) ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AIR QUALITY SENSOR NETWORK WITH 30 SENSORS LOCATED THROUGHOUT AKWESASNE 2) SENSOR QUALITY CHECKS USING DATA FROM THE SENSORS 3) DATA QUALITY CHECKS WITH SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE AIR MONITORING SITE TO DETERMINE SENSOR PRECISION AND ACCURACY 4) CANNISTER BASED VOLATILE ORGANIC FOR SENSOR TESTING AND 4) CREATION OF AN INTERNET ACCESSIBLE DATA DASHBOARD FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS. DATA ANALYSIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITH THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED GOALS 1) DETERMINATION OF AIR POLLUTION IN POPULATED AREAS 2) POLLUTION TRENDS AND 3) COMPARISON OF AIR QUALITY DATA TO OTHER NATIONS, STATES, AND LOCAL AGENCIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD WILL BE PROVIDED TO CLARKSON UNIVERSITY. CLARKSON UNIVERSITY WILL BE A PARTNER IN THIS PROJECT. CLARKSON UNIVERSITY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF AIR QUALITY SENSOR EQUIPMENT, FIELD DEPLOYMENT OF SENSORS, CO-LOCATION OF THE SENSORS FOR QUALITY CONTROL, CANISTER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS, AND DATA ANALYSIS. THE UNIVERSITY WILL ALSO BE WORKING TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY TOOLS TO ACCESS AND INTERPRET DATA COLLECTED FROM THE PROJECT. OUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE AN AIR QUALITY INTERNET DASHBOARD AND QUARTERLY AND FINAL REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: 1) INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH REAL-TIME ACCESS OF DATA VIA A DASHBOARD AND REGULAR TOWN HALL PRESENTATIONS SUMMARIZING SOURCES IDENTIFIED 2) INCREASED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERSONNEL ON AIR QUALITY ISSUES, MONITORING TOOLS, DATA ANALYSIS TOOLS, AND ENHANCED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 3) TOWN HALL PRESENTATION OF MEASURES THAT THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN TAKE TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO POLLUTANTS 4) PRESENT MEASURES THAT CAN BE DEPLOYED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE IDENTIFIED POLLUTANT EMISSIONS OR REDUCE EXPOSURE TO THE POLLUTANTS 5) IDENTIFY POSSIBLE STATE OR LOCAL POLICY ACTIONS THAT CAN HELP MINIMIZE PROBLEMATIC EMISSIONS AND 6) ESTABLISHMENT OF A LONG TERM SENSOR NETWORK. DELIVERABLES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE DATA DASHBOARD AND QUARTERLY AND FINAL REPORTS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE | $382K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE 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 SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE WILL DEVELOP A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP). THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE HAVE A TRIBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLAN AND IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS. THEIR RECENTLY ESTABLISHED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE INFORMATION ON GHG EMISSIONS. THE PCAP AND CCAP WILL DEVELOP PLANS TO ASSIST THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE IN UNDERSTANDING GHG EMISSIONS THROUGHOUT AKWESASNE, DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS, AND AMEND THEIR TRIBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION 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 DEVELOPING A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), HOLDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, MEETING WITH OTHER TRIBAL PROGRAMS, INCORPORATING COMMUNITY COMMENTS INTO PLANS, UPDATING THE TRIBAL CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN, AND APPLYING FOR IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.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 EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMMUNITY MEETINGS, PARTICIPATION IN THE CLIMATE INNOVATIONS TEAM, AND UPDATES TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBAL PROGRAMS STAFF AND AKWESASNE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE | $327K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S BEACH MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND COASTAL HEALTH ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN NEW YORK AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD VALUE FOR FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA OR ANY OTHER PATHOGEN INDICATORS USED BY THE PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONITORING WATER QUALITY FOR PATHOGENS AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS AND RISKS, ISSUING ADVISORIES OR BEACH CLOSURES WHEN WATER QUALITY LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED, SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO EPA, AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY WHENEVER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD. SUBRECIPIENT:THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES $291,975 SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES RELATED TO BEACH MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION TASKS; SUBAWARDS TO NINE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, TWO DOH DISTRICT OFFICES AND THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ACTIONS, AND AN ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE SWIMMER ILLNESS BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH BACTERIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH BEACHES TO VISIT. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $315K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SENECA NATION OF INDIANS 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 AND ITS TERRITORIES ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CREATE AND INCORPORATE CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR TWO SENECA NATION TERRITORIES: THE ALLEGANY AND CATTARAUGUS TERRITORIES. THE SENECA NATION WILL CONDUCT A STUDY IN PREPARATION OF PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP). THE STUDY WILL TARGET RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL POLLUTION-PRODUCING SECTORS, INCLUDING: NUMEROUS GAS STATIONS LOCATED ON TERRITORY, THE SENECA NATION'S BUS TRANSIT, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ON TERRITORY, THE SENECA ALLEGANY CASINO AND RESORT, SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT, THE SENECA NATION GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, AND THE MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS THAT CUT THROUGH SENECA LANDS. THE SENECA NATION WILL UTILIZE GRANT FUNDS TO CONDUCT A GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS SUMMARY TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF EMISSIONS ON THEIR TERRITORY. THE SENECA NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, IN COORDINATION WITH A CONTRACTED CONSULTANT, WILL DEVELOP THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP). UNDER THE CCAP, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH SENECA SOLAR, THE NATION ANTICIPATES CREATING A CLOSED SOLAR GRID IN THE ALLEGANY AND CATTARAUGUS TERRITORIES; RECIPIENT WILL ACCOMPLISH 100% RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY IN THE TERRITORIES. 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). SENECA NATION WILL HIRE A CONTRACTED CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A GREEN HOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS SUMMARY FOR THE A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP). DATA WILL BE COLLECTED DURING THE PCAP, IDENTIFYING THE TOP GHG EMISSION PRODUCERS ON TERRITORY. DATA WILL BE COLLECTED DURING THE PCAP, WITH PROJECTIONS OF ANNUAL GHG EMISSIONS AND CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS IF LEFT TO STATUS QUO. EPD WILL CREATE AN EMISSION DEDUCTION PERCENTAGE AFTER STUDYING THE DATA TO COMMIT TO POLLUTION REDUCTION BY A CERTAIN END DATE. SENECA NATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (EPD) AND THE HIRED CONSULTANT(S) WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL HIGH EMISSION SOURCES, WITH SPECIFIC INTEREST IN GAS STATIONS, AGRICULTURE, MOTOR VEHICLES ON MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS, SENECA TRANSIT, THE SENECA ALLEGANY CASINO AND RESORT, SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT, THE SENECA NIAGARA CASINO, AND THE SENECA NATION GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. COMMUNITY MEETINGS WILL BE HELD FOR INPUT AND DATA SURVEYING. SENECA NATION WILL CONTRACT AN ADDITIONAL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP). ESTIMATIONS OF REDUCTION OF GHGS WILL BE CALCULATED BY LOOKING INTO THE POTENTIAL OF THE CLOSED GRID SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM AND CONVERTING TO ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES. A BENEFITS ANALYSIS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO SHOW COST OF INVESTING INTO A CLOSED SOLAR GRID FOR THE TERRITORIES AS COMPARED TO SAVING ONES ENERGY. A BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THE IMPROVEMENT TO AIR QUALITY WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CCAP WILL ALSO BE CALCULATED. WORKING WITH THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE SENECA NATION, THE TRIBAL COUNCIL, POTENTIAL MEMORANDUMS, AND POLICIES WILL BE RECOMMENDED FOR REACHING TARGET GOAL OF EMISSION REDUCTIONS. AN ANALYSIS OF INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, AND WORKFORCE WILL BE MADE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF CREATING A CLOSED SOLAR GRID.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. AN ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACTS, INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, AND WORKFORCE WILL BE MADE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF | New York (EPA federal awards) | SENECA NATION OF INDIANS | $231K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE SENECA NATION OF INDIANS TO SUPPORT THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE TRIBE'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. COORDINATE INFORMATIONAL/COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE SESSIONS WITH OWNERS/OPERATORS. MAINTAIN CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS/OPERATORS TO ROUTINELY MONITOR AND UPDATE TESTING/INSPECTION RECORDS. REVIEW AND TRACK REQUIRED TESTING FOR CATHODIC AND INTERSTITIAL SPACE; SECONDARY CONTAINMENT; AND RELEASE DETECTION SYSTEMS. CONDUCT SPILL TRAINING FOR OWNERS/OPERATORS WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF A SPILL AND RESPONSE, SPILL CONTAINMENT DEMONSTRATION, AND A VISUAL OF WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A SPILL KIT. COMPLETE AN INSPECTION OF ALL UST FACILITIES ON TERRITORY. UPDATE DATABASE FOR ACCURATE FACILITY AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA. 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 EPA'S 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 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS SUBMITTED TO EPA THROUGH THE LUST4 DATABASE AND SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE TRIBAL LANDS OF SENECA NATION OF INDIANS. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TRIBE'S UST PROGRAM AND TRIBAL RESIDENTS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SENECA NATION OF INDIANS | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION 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 SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION WILL, THROUGH THE USE OF A CONTRACTOR, DEVELOP A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP). THE PLANS WILL BE DEVELOPED WITH INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND THE SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION STAFF. THE SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION HAVE A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS OLD. THIS WORK WILL SUPPORT UPDATING THEIR CURRENT CLIMATE ACTION 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 SELECTING AND PROCURING A CONTRACTOR TO DEVELOP A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), HOLDING STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS, INCORPORATING STAKEHOLDER INPUT INTO PLANS, PROVIDING THE PLANS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL, AND APPLYING FOR IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS, TRAINING ON BENEFITS EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS, REDUCTION TARGETS, AND QUANTIFIED GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, AND PARTICIPATION ON THE CLIMATE INNOVATIONS TEAM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION STAFF MEMBERS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION | $181K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE SIXTH STREET COMMUNITY CENTER. THE RECIPIENT AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS WILL EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH CITIZEN SCIENCE TO MAKE DATA-BACKED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A HEALTHIER, MORE CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITY. THROUGH HOSTING 8-10 PUBLIC WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING ON LOCAL CLIMATE IMPACTS, AIR QUALITY MONITORING, FLOOD SENSING, AND DATA ANALYSIS, THE GRANTEE WILL IDENTIFY FOUR OR MORE ENGAGED PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO UNDERGO TRAINING AS COMMUNITY FACILITATORS. THESE COMMUNITY FACILITATORS WILL ASSIST WITH FUTURE WORKSHOPS AND CULTIVATE MORE LOCAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND CITIZEN SCIENCE FOR FUTURE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM, THE SIXTH STREET COMMUNITY CENTER INTENDS TO INSTALL AIR QUALITY MONITORS AND FLOOD SENSORS IN MULTIPLE LOCAL SITES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING ON LOCAL CLIMATE IMPACTS, AIR QUALITY MONITORING, FLOOD SENSING, AND DATA ANALYSIS. THESE WORKSHOPS WILL ALSO EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL RESILIENCY EFFORTS THROUGH THE SELECTION OF HIGHLY ENGAGED WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS TO SERVE AS COMMUNITY FACILITATORS, WHO WILL BE OFFERED A STIPEND FOR FURTHER TRAINING IN WORKSHOP FACILITATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO INSTALL 1 STATIONARY AIR QUALITY (AQ) MONITOR AND 1 FLOOD SENSOR ON SITE AT SSCC, 1 STATIONARY AQ AND 1 FLOOD SENSOR AT EL JARDIN DEL PARAISO AND 1 STATIONARY AQ MONITOR AND 1 FLOOD SENSOR AT A SITE THAT THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIES THROUGH SSCC WORKSHOPS (SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY INPUT WILL BE CONSIDERED IN CHOOSING ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS FOR THE REMAINING FLOOD SENSOR AND AQ MONITORS). SUBRECIPIENT:SIXTH STREET COMMUNITY CENTER WILL ISSUE TWO SUBAWARDS UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROJECT PARTNERS LES BREATHE AND EL JARDIN. SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TRAINING SUPPORT. OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE ABILITY OF WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS TO VOCALIZE THE UNIQUE CLIMATE VULNERABILITY AND AIR QUALITY ISSUES OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE (LES) OF NYC, ACCESS AND INTERPRET PUBLIC DATA VIA OPENAQ AND FLOODNET, IDENTIFY TRENDS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FROM DATA SETS, AND USE A HANDHELD ATMOTUBE AIR QUALITY MONITOR. OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE NEW ENVIRONMENTAL DATA COLLECTED FROM AIR QUALITY MONITORS AND FLOOD SENSORS AS WELL AS AN INCREASE ADVOCACY CAPACITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN LES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF THE LES COMMUNITY. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SIXTH STREET COMMUNITY CENTER, INC | $150K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE BRONX IS BLOOMING. THROUGH THEIR PROGRAM FOR LEADERS ADVANCING THEIR COMMUNITY'S ENVIRONMENT (PLACE) INITIATIVE, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD THE CAPACITY OF CHRONICALLY OVERBURDENED BRONX COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RELATED TO AIR QUALITY, EXCESSIVE HEAT, AND PARK ACCESS. THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES EXISTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND FOSTERS NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO MAKE TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS AND INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCY. TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR FOR HIGHLY ENGAGED STUDENTS, THE BRONX IS BLOOMING WILL EXTEND PLACE INTO THE SPRING AND FALL BRIDGE SEASONS, WITH A FOCUS ON ADVANCING TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PROVIDING CRITICAL MAINTENANCE DURING EXISTING GAPS IN OUR PROGRAM. INCORPORATING CITIZEN PRUNER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR 120 PLACE PARTICIPANTS WILL HELP PREPARE THESE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JOBS WHILE ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY OF TREE STEWARDS IN AREAS OF THE CITY THAT ARE MOST IN NEED. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PROGRAM FOR LEADER ADVANCING THEIR COMMUNITY'S ENVIRONMENT (PLACE) SUMMER SESSION RUNNING EACH YEAR FROM JUNE TO AUGUST. COLLEGE STUDENTS WILL BE HIRED AS PLACE MENTORS FOR GROUPS OF STUDENTS. PLACE STUDENTS, HIRED THROUGH YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROVIDERS/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WILL THEN RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LEAD PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECTS, INCORPORATING TREE PLANTING AND STEWARDSHIP, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, AND NATIVE SPECIES PLANTING. STUDENTS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE TOURS AND OTHER ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH. THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH SPRING AND FALL 'BRIDGE' PLACE SESSIONS BY EXTENDING THE SUMMER SESSION TO NOVEMBER AND THE SCHOOL YEAR SESSION TO JUNE, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MOST ENGAGED STUDENTS, WITH THE GREATEST INTEREST IN PURSUING ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS, TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUBSEQUENT JOBS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO LEVERAGE THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH TREES NEW YORK TO INTEGRATE CITIZEN PRUNER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR MENTORS AND STUDENTS INTO THE PLACE PROGRAM BRIDGE SEASONS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE BRONX IS BLOOMING WILL ISSUE A SUBAWARD UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO TREES NEW YORK. SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING CITIZEN PRUNER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR PLACE MENTORS AND STUDENTS.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE EXPANDING PLACE SESSIONS TO 120 SUMMER PARTICIPANTS, 25 SCHOOL YEAR RECIPIENTS, AND 12+ BRONX PARKS AND GREEN SPACES. OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE 80+ ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS ENGAGING 3,000+ VOLUNTEERS IN PLANTING 400+ TREES AND 3,000+ PLANTS, AND STEWARDSHIP OF 3,000+ TREES. OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND HORTICULTURE SKILLS AS WELL AS BETTER PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND/OR CAREERS IN GREEN STEM FIELDS FOR 300+ BRONX YOUTH, 100+ BRONX YOUTH CERTIFIED AS CITIZEN PRUNERS, AND 3,000+ LOCAL VOLUNTEERS WITH INCREASED AWARENESS OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. LONG TERM OUTCOMES INCLUDE A DENSER, HEALTHIER URBAN TREE CANOPY CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND MITIGATION OF THE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT/CLIMATE CHANGE, RESULTING IN FEWER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, REDUCED HEAT VULNERABILITY, AND AN IMPROVED HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE BRONX YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS BRONX COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS WHO RELY ON COMMUNITY PARKS IN THE BRONX. | New York (EPA federal awards) | THE BRONX IS BLOOMING | $150K | — |