Oregon air quality contracts
47 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most air quality contracts
Top vendors in Oregon air quality
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 13 | $14.8M |
| LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY | 3 | $6.4M |
| BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE | 3 | $45K |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $2.7M |
| COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTE CLEAN CITIES COALITION, INC. | 2 | $1.5M |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS | 2 | $533K |
Recent air quality contracts in Oregon
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 50 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLASS 8 AND 7 ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES, 20 LEVEL 2 CHARGERS AND TWO DC FAST CHARGERS. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 50 BUSES, PURCHASING 22 EVSE, CONDUCTING AND EXPANDING WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND DEPLOYING ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES ON ROUTES SERVING OVER 7,000 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ATTENDING TITLE 1 FUNDED SCHOOLS AND RESIDING IN COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY DIESEL BUS POLLUTION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE EMISSION REDUCTIONS IN PM2.5, NOX, CO AND CO2, INCREASED HEALTH BENEFITS, REDUCING IDLING OPERATIONS, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY, AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ZESB. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OVER 7,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL BUS DEPOTS AND ROUTES. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 48J | $19.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO LANE COUNTY TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY RENOVATING SIX RESILIENCY HUBS TARGETING HIGH RISK POPULATIONS, IMPROVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS TO BETTER HANDLE THE INCREASING NUMBER OF WILDFIRE EVENTS IN THE AREA, AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, PRIMARILY BY REDUCING EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE AND OTHER POLLUTANTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE RENOVATING SIX EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO TURN THEM INTO RESILIENCE HUBS AND ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH RESILIENCE HUB WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY.SUBRECIPIENT:LANE COUNTY, AS THE LEAD APPLICANT, WILL SUBAWARD FUNDS TO COLLABORATING ENTITIES: THE CITY OR SPECIAL DISTRICT OWNERS OF EACH HUB FACILITY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE PROFILES. RENOVATIONS WILL MAKE EACH FACILITY ACCESSIBLE, IMPROVE STRUCTURAL RESILIENCE, UPDATE HVAC SYSTEMS, ENHANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ADD EV CHARGING (WHERE APPLICABLE) AND FUND SOLAR PANELS OR A SOLAR PLUS STORAGE FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT. LANE COUNTY WILL CONTRACT WITH EACH HUB OWNER, AND REQUIRE THE SPACE BE QUICKLY AVAILABLE AND PRIORITIZED FOR DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT SHELTERING INCLUDING FROM HAZARDOUS AIR, EXTREME TEMPERATURE AND DURING A DISASTER. THESE LOCAL HUBS ALLOW RESIDENTS TO SHELTER CLOSER TO THEIR HOMES, REDUCING THE NEED FOR TRAVEL, WHICH REDUCES CLIMATE IMPACTS AND ACCOMMODATES ISOLATED COMMUNITIES DUE TO ROAD FAILURE.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 102,400 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE BUILT OR CONVERTED INTO SIX RESILIENCE HUBS OVER THE COURSE OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD; EIGHT TRAININGS AT EACH RESILIENCE HUB; TWO COUNTY-WIDE EXERCISES YEARLY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS VOLUNTEERS TO BE TRAINED AND READY TO SUPPORT RESILIENCE HUBS; AND DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ENHANCED PHYSICAL SAFETY DURING NATURAL DISASTERS, IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS, AND INCREASED CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | LANE COUNTY OREGON | $19.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO FIRST STUDENT. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 49 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (DIESEL) WITH ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND 22 LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE SEATTLE, PORTLAND, TACOMA, GRESHAM, WILLAMINA, AND MCMINNVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING 49 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES IN SIX SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WILL AFFECT BETWEEN 3,292-3,581 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO ALL 6 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 1) EMISSION REDUCTIONS OF 3,423 NOX, 0.026 PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5), 1,851.3 CO2;,AND 164,560 GALLONS OF FUEL, 2) IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY LEADING TO HEALTH BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS AND DRIVERS, AND 3) INCREASED WORKFORCE TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE AROUND ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SEATTLE, PORTLAND, TACOMA, GRESHAM, WILLAMINA, AND MCMINNVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | FIRST STUDENT, INC. | $17.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:WITH AN OVERARCHING PURPOSE TO PREPARE THE GREATER CHILOQUIN AREA TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES, SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN TIMES OF CRISIS, AND FOSTER CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY, THIS PROJECT INVOLVES CONSTRUCTING A LARGE RESILIENCY HUB AND WAREHOUSE, UPGRADING TWO EXISTING RESILIENCY HUBS, CONDUCTING RESILIENCY TRAINING, PREPARING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANS FOR THE CITY OF CHILOQUIN, CREATING JOBS, REPLACING 200 WOOD STOVES, AND MONITORING AND MODELLING AIR QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONSTRUCTING A 10,000-SF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB AND A 2,000-SF WAREHOUSE, UPGRADING TWO EXISTING RESILIENCY HUBS, CONDUCTING RESILIENCY TRAINING, PREPARING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANS FOR THE CITY OF CHILOQUIN, CREATING JOBS, REPLACING 200 WOOD STOVES, AND MONITORING AND MODELLING AIR QUALITY.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS INCLUDE: SUBAWARD 1 TO CHILOQUIN VISIONS OF PROGRESS (CVIP) FOR A WOOD STOVE TRADE OUT PROGRAM (150 STOVES), GRANT PROGRAM OUTREACH, SOLAR BATTERIES AND BACKUP GENERATOR AND SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION CENTER, AND MANAGEMENT OF KLAMATH LAKE LONG-TERM RECOVERY GROUP (KLLTRG) AND OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (OIT). SUBAWARD 2 TO KLLTRG FOR QUARTERLY COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY TRAINING/WORKSHOPS, SURVEYS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CORE CRH TEAM. SUBAWARD 3 TO OIT FOR AIR MONITORING PROGRAM, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, AIR MONITOR MAINTENANCE, AND COMMUNITY SURVEYS AND OUTREACH, AND LASTLY SUBAWARD 4 TO THE KLAMATH TRIBES FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER BASIC SUPPLIES AND MOULAGE TRAINING EQUIPMENT. OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT BENEFITS THE GREATER CHILOQUIN AREA BY DELIVERING A 10,000-SF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB AND A 2,000-SF WAREHOUSE, TWO UPGRADED RESILIENCY HUBS, RESILIENCY TRAINING, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANS FOR THE CITY OF CHILOQUIN, LOCAL JOBS, 200 WOOD STOVE REPLACEMENTS, AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND MODELLING. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF CHILOQUIN | $16.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ) 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 10. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 26 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN OREGON. 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:DRIVER AND TECHNICIAN TRAINING. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 14 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND 11 DC FAST CHARGERS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 26 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES WITH 26 ZERO-EMISSION BATTERY ELECTRIC REPLACEMENTS IN 4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INSTALLATION OF 12 DC LEVEL 3 FAST CHARGERS AND 26 LEVEL 2 CHARGERS, TRAINING 30 FLEET MECHANICS TO BECOME ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS TECHNICIANS TO MAINTAIN FUNDED ELECTRIC BUSES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS AND CRITERIA POLLUTANT EMISSIONS; IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS; REDUCED FUEL COSTS, MAINTENANCE COSTS, AND NOISE POLLUTION; A WORKFORCE THAT IS BETTER TRAINED TO MAINTAIN ADVANCED ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE; AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ELECTRICAL VEHICLES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (GRANTEE), COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE CLEAN CITIES COALITION (PARTNER), BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (PARTNER), REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICT (PARTNER), GRESHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT (PARTNER), AND PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT (PARTNER). OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES OPERATE. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $6.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF PORTLAND. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTING EXERCISES; ANALYZE EMISSIONS-REDUCTION STRATEGIES; PLAN FOR FUTURE PORT EMISSIONS; CONDUCT RESILIENCE PLANNING; ENGAGE WITH PORT STAKEHOLDERS; AND ADMINISTER A WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SETTING EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS, CONDUCTING A DECARBONIZATION STRATEGY ANALYSIS, ANALYZING REGIONAL ENERGY MARKET IMPACTS, PLANNING FOR INTEGRATING ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES, ASSESSING COMMUNITY IMPACTS, ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS, IMPLEMENTING EMPLOYEE TRAINING, CONDUCTING A JOB-SKILLS NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY LABOR GAPS, AND ESTABLISHING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND PATHWAYS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A DECARBONIZATION PLANNING STUDY, A PORT RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT BASED ON THE INTEGRATION OF NEW ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES, ENHANCED STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, A WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS, AND AN UPDATED EMISSIONS INVENTORY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE GREATER PORT CAPACITY FOR EMISSIONS REDUCTION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF REDUCTION STRATEGIES, STRENGTHENED RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE IMPACTS, ENHANCED EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY AND EQUITY GOALS, IMPROVED STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND EXPANDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ZERO-EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF PORTLAND (GRANTEE) AND PORTS IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION, WHICH WILL ASSIST WITH EMISSIONS REVIEW, ZERO-EMISSION STRATEGIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL SOLUTIONS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITY RESIDENTS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY THE PORT. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | PORT OF PORTLAND | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY (LRAPA); IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS THROUGHOUT THE OAKRIDGE NONATTAINMENT AREA. ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE TARGETED AIRSHED GRANT PROGRAM INCLUDING:: CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES AND PELLET STOVES; HEAT PUMPS (BOTH DUCTED AND DUCTLESS) TO PROVIDE LOCAL EMISSION-FREE HEAT; WEATHERIZATION AND REPAIR TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR HEAT; WOODSHEDS BUILT BY THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE WOOD THAT IS BURNED IS DRY; HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY DATA TRACKING TO DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS; AND A SUITE OF EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO ENSURE HEALTH STANDARDS ARE MET. OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE AT LEAST 36 ADDITIONAL HOMES WITH NEW HEATING DEVICES AND WEATHERIZATION UPGRADES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE OAKRIDGE NONATTAINMENT AREA RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO PM2.5 EMISSIONS. SUBRECIPIENT: SCHOOL EDUCATION THROUGH THE WATERSHED COUNCIL. WILL ALSO BE FUNDING THE OAKRIDGE POLICE CODE ENFORCEMENT. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY | $2.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LANE REGIONAL CLEAN AIR AGENCY IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT LANE COUNTY.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT (STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBE) FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. A CONTINUING PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION.SUBRECIPIENT:TO SECURE THE SERVICES OF QUALIFIED RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO DELIVER DAILY PUBLICATION OF THREE PREDICTIVE MODELS. THESE MODELS ARE TO PROVIDE TOOLS TO AIR QUALITY MANAGERS FOR PROVIDING DAILY FORECASTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR METEOROLOGICAL PATTERNS AND THE AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF SPECIFIC POLLUTANT(S) INCLUDING SMOKE. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS ESSENTIAL TO STATE/LOCAL/TRIBAL SMOKE MANAGERS, AIR QUALITY FORECASTERS, AND AIR QUALITY MODELERS TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS. 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 [STATE/COUNTY/TRIBAL] RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY | $2.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU) PROPOSES TO MONITOR THE CONCENTRATIONS OF BIOAVAILABLE TOXIC ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER. IN ADDITION TO MONITORING, THEY WILL ENGAGE WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES, INCORPORATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE INTO THE STUDY DESIGN, AND EXCHANGE RESULTS AND PERSPECTIVES WITH AGENCIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INDUSTRY AND UTILITY ASSOCIATIONS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTERESTED PUBLIC CITIZENS. ACTIVITIES:#8239;THROUGH THIS AWARD, OSU WILL MONITOR KNOWN AND HERETOFORE UNKNOWN BIOAVAILABLE ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS OVER TIME IN 15 TO 20 LOCATIONS WITHIN A 170-MILE REGION OF THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER. THEY WILL EVALUATE THE TOXICITY OF THOSE CHEMICALS IN THE ZEBRAFISH MODEL AND IN HUMAN CELL ASSAYS, AND PRIORITIZE CHEMICALS BASED ON THEIR ABUNDANCE, OCCURRENCE, BIOACCUMULATION, AND TOXICITY PROFILES. OSU WILL IDENTIFY THE SOURCES OF PRIORITIZED CONTAMINANTS VIA COMPOUND-SPECIFIC ISOTOPE ANALYSIS AND CREATE A SOURCING MODEL AND A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS. SUBRECIPIENT:OSU WILL ESTABLISH A SUBAWARD ($20,000/YEAR = $100,000 OVER 5 YEARS) WITH COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WILL FACILITATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS, CONTRIBUTE TO NEWSLETTERS, PRODUCE BILINGUAL (SPANISH AND ENGLISH) FACT SHEETS, HOLD WEBINARS, AND PROMOTE THE PROJECT. COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER WILL SUBMIT A TIMELINE WITH ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES, ISSUE MONTHLY PROJECT REPORTS, JOIN ALL MONTHLY PROJECT TEAM MEETINGS, AND PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH WILL INCORPORATED INTO THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO EPA. THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL HELP OSU TO SELECT THE MOST IMPORTANT SAMPLING LOCATIONS AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TO SEARCH FOR THE CHEMICALS THAT EVOKE THE GREATEST PUBLIC CONCERN. IT WILL HELP TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND TO ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS INCLUDE EIGHT PUBLIC EVENTS TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS, 17 TRANSLATED RESEARCH PRODUCTS, FOUR COMMUNITY LEVEL REPORTS, 240 ZEBRAFISH EXTRACTS EVALUATED, 15-20 SAMPLING LOCATIONS ESTABLISHED, A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) AND EPA REPORTING. THEIR PRIMARY OUTCOME IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE COLUMBIA RIVER BY GIVING REGULATORY AGENCIES INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP THEM TO ESTABLISH EVIDENCE-BASED REGULATIONS AND WILL ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMMUNITIES BY HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO PROTECT THEMSELVES. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ) WHO WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS TO AN ARRAY OF MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL EQUIPMENT OWNERS IN OREGON, UPGRADING AND REPLACING THEIR OLDER, MORE POLLUTING VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS. OREGON DEQ WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS ACCORDING TO EPA'S DERA COST SHARE AMOUNTS TO ADDITIONAL PROJECTS BASED ON THEIR ANTICIPATED AIR QUALITY BENEFITS. DEQ WILL SUPPORT PROJECTS WITH DERA FUNDS THAT BENEFIT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, UPGRADE COBID CERTIFIED FLEETS, ACHIEVE EARLY COMPLIANCE WITH OREGON'S MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL VEHICLE PHASE OUT REGULATIONS IN MULTNOMAH, CLACKAMAS, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, AND ALIGN PRIVATE CONTRACTORS' FLEETS WITH REGIONAL CLEAN AIR CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. ODEQ ESTIMATES REPLACING AND RETROFITTING 35 MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS AND NONROAD EQUIPMENT.ACTIVITIES:ODEQ ESTIMATES REPLACING AND RETROFITTING 35 MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS AND NONROAD EQUIPMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING AND RETROFITTING ABOUT 35 MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS AND NONROAD EQUIPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE DIESEL EMISSIONS WITHIN SELECTED PROJECT AREAS WILL BE REDUCED, AND DIESEL EMISSIONS FROM OLDER HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WILL BE REDUCED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF MULTNOMAH, CLACKAMAS, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:FUNDING IS FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S (ODEQ) NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS SITES (NATTS) AT LA GRANDE AND PORTLAND, OREGON THE NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS SITE (NATTS) MONITORING PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL AIR MONITORING STRATEGY, TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT CONCENTRATION OF AIR TOXIC COMPOUNDS AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING COMMUNITY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL INCREMENTAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $424,170 PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 07/01/2023. ACTIVITIES:THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL OPERATE AIR TOXICS MONITORING SITES TO COLLECT DATA THAT WILL BE THE BASIS FOR FUTURE EMISSION CONTROL ACTIONS THAT WILL HELP MORE PEOPLE BREATH CLEANER AIR IN THEIR STATE. SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL NATTS SITE OPERATION WILL RESULT IN THE COLLECTION OF A YEAR'S WORTH OF QUALITY-ASSURED AMBIENT AIR TOXICS MEASUREMENTS FOR SELECTED HAPS WITH SUBMITTAL TO THE NATIONAL AIR QUALITY. DATABASE (AQS) FOR THE TWO NATTS SITES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CHARACTERIZING AMBIENT LEVELS OF AIR TOXICS WITHIN PORTLAND AND LA GRANDE AREAS; PROVIDING QUALITY ASSURED HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (HAP) DATA FOR TRENDS DETERMINATION; DIRECTLY EVALUATING PUBLIC EXPOSURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN THE VICINITY OF MONITORS; PROVIDING QUALITY ASSURED HAPS DATA FOR RISK CHARACTERIZATION; ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIFIC EMISSION REDUCTION ACTIVITIES; EVALUATING AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPROVING AIR TOXICS EMISSION INVENTORIES AND MODEL PERFORMANCE THE ANTICIPATED SHORT TERM OUTCOMES FOR THIS PROJECT IS TO DETERMINE AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF AIR TOXICS IN THE PORTLAND AND LA GRANDE AREAS. THE LONG TERM OUTCOME WOULD BE TO USE THESE MONITORING DATA TO IDENTIFY RESIDUAL HEALTH RISKS DUE TO AMBIENT AIR TOXICS, ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIFIC EMISSION REDUCTION ACTIVITIES; AND EVALUATING AND IMPROVING AIR TOXICS EMISSION INVENTORIES AND MODEL PERFORMANCE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS OF LA GRANDE AND PORTLAND OREGON. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MULTNOMAH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF TREES, LATINO NETWORK, SLAVIC COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHWEST (NW), THE BLUEPRINT FOUNDATION, AND THE CITY OF GRESHAM TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND CARBON EMISSIONS THROUGH REPLACING HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS, IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND INCREASING SHADE. RECOGNIZING THAT PEOPLE LIVING IN MULTI- FAMILY HOUSING ARE SOME OF THE MOST IMPACTED, PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESOURCES FOR THIS POPULATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE. ACTIVITIES:MULTNOMAH COUNTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF GRESHAM, FRIENDS OF TREES, LATINO NETWORK, THE BLUEPRINT FOUNDATION, AND THE SLAVIC COMMUNITY CENTER OF NW WILL WORK TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND CARBON EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY THROUGH REPLACING HOUSEHOLD HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS, IMPROVING AIR QUALITY THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED AIR POLLUTION MONITORING, AND LEADING TREE PLANTING EVENTS TO INCREASE SHADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM WILL ALSO SERVE AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREEN JOBS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AS THE BLUEPRINT FOUNDATION WILL TRAIN BLACK YOUTH TO BUILD, INSTALL, AND COLLECT DATA FROM COST-EFFECTIVE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DEVICES. RECOGNIZING THAT PEOPLE LIVING IN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING ARE SOME OF THE MOST IMPACTED, PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INCREASING ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THIS POPULATION. MULTNOMAH COUNTY WILL WORK WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHW) TO DEVELOP A CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CHW TRAINING CURRICULUM TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BURDENS.SUBRECIPIENT:FRIENDS OF TREES WILL ORGANIZE TREE PLANTING EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, IDENTIFY STREET TREE LOCATIONS FOR PLANTING, ENGAGE NEIGHBORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT TREES, PROVIDE TREES AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR PLANTINGS. LATINO NETWORK WILL SHARE CLIMATE RESILIENCY KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CHW AND OTHER STAFF, RECRUIT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT'S TREE PLANTING AND HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES, SHARE INFORMATION FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTY FOR INCLUSION IN CHW TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY-INFORMED RESILIENCY POLICIES AND STRATEGIES, POTENTIALLY PROVIDE SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF PROJECT'S CHW TRAINING. SLAVIC COMMUNITY CENTER OF NW WILL SHARE CLIMATE RESILIENCY KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CHW AND OTHER STAFF, RECRUIT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT'S TREE PLANTING AND HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES, SHARE INFORMATION FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTY FOR INCLUSION IN CHW TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY-INFORMED RESILIENCY POLICIES AND STRATEGIES. THE BLUEPRINT FOUNDATION WILL CONDUCT COMMUNITY-LED AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND TREE MONITORING COMBINED WITH YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; RECRUIT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT'S TREE PLANTING AND HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES. THE CITY OF GRESHAM WILL CONTINUE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FRIENDS OF TREES AND THE BLUEPRINT FOUNDATION FOR TREE PLANTING AND TREE CARE; SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT, INCLUDING BOTH AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CLIMATE-CHANGE RESILIENCY STRATEGIES, TO GRESHAM RESIDENTS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (CRANDEJ) TRAINING ADAPTED AND TRANSLATED FOR MULTIPLE RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES. AT LEAST 44 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WILL COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TO AT LEAST 4,650 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ALSO SHARE INFORMATION FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE COUNTY I | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | MULTNOMAH COUNTY | $1000K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY (LRAPA). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL FUND EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY-DEVELOPED SMOKE COMMUNITY RESPONSE PLAN; HIRE A WOOD WASTE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF A FIREWOOD PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS SEASONED FIREWOOD TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS; IDENTIFY ECONOMICALLY VIABLE USES FOR LOCAL FOREST STOCK THAT CAN HELP WITH REDUCING FOREST FUEL LOAD; CONDUCT A RESEARCH ASSESSMENT ON WILDFIRE SMOKE IN RURAL EASTERN LANE COUNTY FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND MORBIDITY IN RELATION TO THE LIMITATION OF PRESCRIBED FIRE IN THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST; AND ULTIMATELY PUBLISH A LESSONS LEARNED/BEST PRACTICES TOOLKIT THAT ENCOURAGES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN OTHER REGIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FIVE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES AND TASKS TO DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM DESIGN: TASK 1: HOME HARDENING AND SMOKE PROOFING HOMES WITH WILDFIRE AND SMOKE VULNERABILITIES; TASK 2: SMOKE COMMUNITY RESPONSE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION WORK AND COORDINATION; TASK 3: WOOD WASTE PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND WOOD PRODUCTS FEASIBILITY STUDY; TASK 4: HEALTH AND MORBIDITY ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH OF WILDFIRE SMOKE ON EASTERN LANE COUNTY; AND TASK 5: BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED TOOLKIT. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: DEVELOPING A SMOKE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION: SUBAWARD TO SOUTH WILLAMETTE SOLUTIONS CONDUCTING A HEALTH IMPACT RESEARCH PROJECT: SUBAWARD TO LANE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH INITIAL WEATHERIZATION AUDIT (PRE-HOME HARDENING AND SMOKE-PROOFING): SUBAWARD TO SOUTH WILLAMETTE SOLUTIONS HIRING A WOOD WASTE PROGRAM COORDINATOR (WWPC): SUBAWARD TO SOUTH WILLAMETTE SOLUTIONS HIRING A HOME HARDENING OUTREACH COORDINATOR: SUBAWARD TO SOUTH WILLAMETTE SOLUTIONS HIRING A SMOKE PROOFING AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR: SUBAWARD TO SOUTH WILLAMETTE SOLUTIONSOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, APPROXIMATELY 30 HOMES IN THE GREATER OAKRIDGE#8208;WESTFIR AREA BEING SMOKE#8208;PROOFED AND HARDENED AGAINST WILDFIRE RISKS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HOME INTERVENTIONS; IMPROVED HOUSING CONDITIONS FOR VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS; MAINTAINING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FIREWOOD PROGRAM; FURTHER IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPED SMOKE COMMUNITY RESPONSE PLAN; AND PUBLISHING A TOOLKIT OF BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED, PROVIDING PRESENTATIONS TO RURAL AREAS COMPARABLE TO OAKRIDGE SO THAT THEY MAY IMPLEMENT SIMILAR PROGRAMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, IDENTIFYING SUCCESSFUL AND MEASURABLE RESULTS TO ALLEVIATE SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES; DEVELOPING FEASIBLE USES OF WOOD PRODUCTS THAT ALLOW THE COMMUNITY TO PURSUE FUTURE USDA WOOD INNOVATION GRANTS AND OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING; IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF WILDFIRE SMOKE FOR RESIDENTS; AND REDUCED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH POOR AIR QUALITY FROM SMOKE AND WILDFIRES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOW#8208;INCOME, SENIOR, OR DISABLED RESIDENTS IN THE OAKRIDGE#8208;WESTFIR AREA. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY | $998K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP A SET OF INTERVENTIONS THAT INCLUDES TAILORED TOOLKITS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN BE USED BY SCHOOLS, PRESCHOOLS, AND DAYCARES TO REDUCE WILDFIRE SMOKE EXPOSURES AND INCREASE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ACROSS OREGON. THE PLANS AND TOOLKITS WILL BE CO-DEVELOPED DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERVENTION IN ASHLAND AND THEN TRANSLATED, IMPLEMENTED, AND EVALUATED IN THREE ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN OREGON. PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES, TOOLKITS AND SCALING-UP OF INTERVENTIONS TO HIGH-RISK SCHOOLS ACROSS OREGON PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - SMOKE READINESS PLANNING, - OUTREACH AND TRAINING, - IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF CLEANER AIR SHELTERS THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A TOOLKIT AND DECISION-MAKING MATERIALS THAT CAN BE USED BY SCHOOLS, PRESCHOOLS, AND DAYCARES TO REDUCE WILDFIRE SMOKE EXPOSURES IN OREGON. THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE THE EXPERTISE AT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (ASP3IRE CENTER AND SHRB LAB) AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (SMOKEWISE ASHLAND AND THE OREGON CHILD DEVELOPMENT COALITION). TOGETHER, THE APPLICANT WILL DEVELOP, TEST, AND IMPLEMENT A SCALABLE SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTION IN 4 SCHOOL LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN OREGON. THE FINAL TOOLKIT AND MATERIALS WILL BE SHARED WITH OTHER SCHOOLS WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK OF WILDFIRE SMOKE EXPOSURE. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT WILL ENHANCE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS PLANNING AND WILDFIRE SMOKE MITIGATION FOR OREGON'S CHILDREN SUBRECIPIENT:SMOKE PREPAREDNESS CAPACITY FOR CITY OF ASHLAND (COA): CONTINUED COORDINATION OF SMOKE PLANNING PROJECTS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IS SUPPORTED BY THE ASHLAND FOREST RESILIENCY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR. SINCE 2016, A COALITION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE WORKED ON SMOKE PREPAREDNESS AND PLANNING. ORGANIZATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION WEBSITE, SMOKEWISEASHLAND.ORG; DEVELOPMENT OF SMOKE EDUCATION RESOURCE FOR HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS INCLUDING A GIVE-AWAY RESIDENTIAL AIR CLEANER PROGRAM; AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY CLEANER AIR CENTERS, COMMUNICATION FOR SMOKE EVENTS FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE AND WILDFIRE, RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED WITH A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: -ASP3IRE AND SHRB LAB PROVIDE DETAILED SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOUND TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY BASED ON FIELD STUDIES IN ASHLAND, EXISTING BEST PRACTICES, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. -EPA, OREGON DEQ, OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ARE CONSULTED FOR EXISTING BEST PRACTICES GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS TO ADDRESS PM2.5 FROM WILDFIRES WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING INCREASING TEMPERATURES AND COVID-19 PREVENTION -TOOLKIT, EXPERTISE, AND FUNDING FOR INTERVENTIONS IN 4 SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN OREGON -AIR QUALITY MONITORING IS INSTALLED FOR INSIDE BUILDINGS AND OUTSIDE AT EACH INTERVENTION SITE. -TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOLS, PRESCHOOLS, DAYCARES FROM ASP3IRE CENTER AND OSU SHRB. BUILDING ENVELOPE AND AIR INFILTRATION PROBLEMS COLLATED FOR A TRAINING PROGRAM. -CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS SUMMARIZE BEST PRACTICES FOR AN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN WITH THE DEVELOPED TOOLKIT TO REACH UNDERSERVED, RURAL AND LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS. -PUBLIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY STANFORD WILDFIRE POLICY INSTITUTE AND UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WILDFIRE SMOKE INSTITUTE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - EXPANSION IN COMMUNITIES AND/OR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ADOPTING SMOKE READINESS PLANS; - INCREASE IN AWARENESS, CAPACITY, AND ACTION TO REDUCE BUILDING OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE WITHIN HIGHLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES; - INCREASE IN COMMUNITY BUILDINGS THAT EFFECTIVELY REDUCE OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE; - INCREASE IN POPULATION SERVED BY | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | $668K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE CLEAN CITIES COALITION IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA WHICH INCLUDES PRIORITY AREA OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY IN OREGON STATE. PROJECT WILL INVOLVE REPLACING A TOTAL OF 4 DIESEL ONLY REFRIGERATED WITH ZERO EMISSION ALL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATED TRAILERS WITH SOLAR PANELS. IN ADDITION, INSTALL A TOTAL OF 30 ELECTRIFIED PARKING SPACES TO FURTHER REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTE CLEAN CITIES COALITION, INC. | $505K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM WORK TO EXPAND EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT TO AND ALONG THE OREGON COAST. THE GRANT AIMS TO REDUCE THE NATURE GAP OBSERVED IN THE PORTLAND METRO, SALEM, AND EUGENE AREAS, REDUCE BARRIERS AND INCREASE FEELINGS OF SAFETY FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES VISITING THE OREGON COAST, DECREASE WORKFORCE TRAFFIC AND BURDEN, AND DECREASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND AIR POLLUTION AT HIGHLY VISITED COASTAL DESTINATIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, FINANCIAL, AND TECHNICAL STRATEGIES TO ASSESS THE CRITICAL POINTS OF TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED FOR EQUITABLE AND LOW IMPACT TRANSPORTATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP A QAPP, THEN WORK ALONGSIDE LOCAL PARTNERS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN FOCUS GROUPS. INFORMATION WILL BE GATHERED AND SYNTHESIZED INTO AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT PLAN FOR THE AREA.SUBRECIPIENT:A $15,000 SUB-AWARD TO OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY'S TOURISM LAB SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A DESTINATION LEVEL AND HELPS DETERMINE THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF VISITORS FOR A GIVEN CITY OR COUNTY. A $3,000 SUB-AWARD TO PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY CREATES A TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS IN LINE WITH PROJECT OBJECTIVES. A $28,000 SUB-AWARD TO FORTH MOBILITY SUPPORTS TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND WORKFORCE FOCUS GROUPS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A MULTI-CHAPTER EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT PLAN CREATED USING COMMUNITY-SOURCED INFORMATION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THREE COMMUNITIES BURDENED BY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION TO AND ALONG THE OREGON COAST: DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHO RESIDE IN THE PORTLAND METRO, SALEM, AND EUGENE AREAS WHO WISH TO VISIT THE OREGON COAST AS TOURISTS, THE TOURISM WORKFORCE WHO COMMUTE TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT ON THE OREGON COAST, AND RESIDENTS RESIDING IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC WAYS ALONG THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCING THE NATURE GAP AND PROMOTING EQUITABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL TO THE OREGON COAST FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN PORTLAND, SALEM, AND EUGENE; REDUCING TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO ZERO-EMISSION TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE TOURISM WORKFORCE ON THE OREGON COAST; AND PLANNING AN EQUITABLE WAY FORWARD FOR OREGON COAST DESTINATIONS EXPERIENCING HIGH VISITATION TRAFFIC. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION, INC. | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES 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 CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA AND SIUSLAW INDIANS (CTCLUSI) PROJECT GOAL IS TO ENSURE CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR BY REDUCING THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON OUTDOOR AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF AIR QUALITY MONITORS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO EXPAND THE TRIBES MONITORING EFFORTS AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY OUR ELDERS, YOUNG, AND OTHER MEDICALLY VULNERABLE PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, THE TRIBE WILL CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND PROVIDE THE PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ENHANCING AMBIENT AIR MONITORING BY DEPLOYING PURPLE AIR MONITORS IN THE CTCLUSI FIVE COUNTY SERVICE AREA, DEVELOPING A DASHBOARD AND OUTREACH MATERIALS ILLUSTRATING RELATIONSHIPS IN AIR QUALITY AND HEATING SOURCES, AND CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON CRITICAL AIR QUALITY ISSUES, AND DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ARISING FROM THE ASSESSMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES IS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PROTECTION OF TRIBAL MEMBERS AND RESOURCES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE TRIBE'S FIVE COUNTY SERVICE AREAS OF COOS, CURRY, DOUGLAS, LANE, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES, AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION (CTUIR). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ENSURE HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS LIVING ON THE UMATILLA RESERVATION BY MONITORING AND REGULATING OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSISTING EPA IN THE IMPLEMENTATION THE FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS (FARR), COLLECTING AIR MONITORING DATA, PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF AIR QUALITY (AQ) AND AQ ISSUES WITHIN THE CTUIR COMMUNITY, TO UNDERSTAND HOW AQ ON TRIBAL LANDS IS AFFECTED BY LOCAL EMISSION SOURCES, AND TO MONITOR REGIONAL MERCURY DEPOSITION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AIR QUALITY DATA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT OF MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM TRIBAL RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION | $451K | — |
| THE PURPOSE FOR THIS FY21 FUNDING AWARD, IS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS UNDER THE DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION ACT (DERA) PROGRAM THROUGH VEHICLE REPLACEMENT, USED IN GOODS MOVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA, LOCATED IN OREGON STATE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO REPLACE SIX(6) HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL POWERED TRUCKS AND PURCHASE NEWER TRUCKS WITH ENGINE MODEL YEARS (2015 OR NEWER), WHICH MEETS THE APPROPRIATE ENGINE EMISSION CERTIFICATIONS. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES) ARE: SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS SIGNED IN NOVEMBER 2021; BEGIN PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR TRUCK REPLACEMENTS BETWEEN JAN - FEB 2022; PURCHASE ORDERS PLACED FOR TRUCKS IN MARCH 2022; NEW TRUCKS DELIVERED BETWEEN JULY 2022 - MARCH 2023; AND DISABLE AND CERTIFY SCRAPPAGE OF OLD ENGINES BETWEEN JULY 2022 - MARCH 2023. THE COLUMBIA CORRIDOR ASSOCIATION (CCA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CUTTER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GATEWAY TRUCKING LLC, NORTHWEST INFRASTRUCTURE, ALAMO PAVING CO., | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | COLUMBIA CORRIDOR ASSOCIATION, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | $373K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ODEQ TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF OREGON WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. ACTIVITIES:THESE ARP FUNDS WILL PRIMARILY BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER-BASED MONITORS OR OTHERWISE ENHANCE EXISTING MONITORS IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE 24/7, REAL-TIME REPORTING OF AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS. THE FUNDS MAY BE USED TO ADDRESS OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS INCLUDING UPGRADING OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT MONITORING SITES, UPGRADING CERTAIN NAAQS GAS MONITORS AND/OR EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING PERFORMANCE OR COMPLETENESS GOALS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE MONITORING INVESTMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN AN AGENCY'S MONITORING NETWORK. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, THE PURCHASE OF AIR MONITORING SHELTERS, AND THE INSTALLATION OF AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SITES. OUTCOMES:OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $362K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF OREGON'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS 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.ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SPECIFIC PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT, AND REPORT/JOINT EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONDUCTING APPROXIMATELY 158 FULL COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS, REPORTING THE OUTCOME OF THE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD, COMPLETING APPROXIMATELY 5 FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, AND PREPARING PERFORMANCE REPORTS. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $272K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF OREGON'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS 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.ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SPECIFIC PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT, AND REPORT/JOINT EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONDUCTING APPROXIMATELY 158 FULL COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS, REPORTING THE OUTCOME OF THE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD, COMPLETING APPROXIMATELY 5 FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, AND PREPARING PERFORMANCE REPORTS. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $268K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF OREGON'S UST PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES.ACTIVITIES:FOR STATES, GRANTS UTILIZING LUST PREVENTION FUNDING MAY BE USED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FIVE MAJOR PREVENTION ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005, INCLUDING: INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES; UST OPERATOR TRAINING; SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES; DELIVERY PROHIBITIONS; AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT, AND REPORT/JOINT EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY, DIRECT BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE UST PROGRAM WITH THE INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES BEING THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $264K | — |
| 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 OREGON AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD VALUE FOR FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA OR ANY OTHER PATHOGEN INDICATORS USED BY THE PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONITORING WATER QUALITY FOR PATHOGENS AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS AND RISKS, ISSUING ADVISORIES OR BEACH CLOSURES WHEN WATER QUALITY LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED, SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY WHENEVER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ACTIONS, AND AN ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE SWIMMER ILLNESS BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH BACTERIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH BEACHES TO VISIT. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES IN OREGON. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $236K | — |
| 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 (BEACH) ACT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN OREGON AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD VALUE FOR FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA OR ANY OTHER PATHOGEN INDICATORS USED BY THE PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONITORING WATER QUALITY FOR PATHOGENS AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS AND RISKS, ISSUING ADVISORIES OR BEACH CLOSURES WHEN WATER QUALITY LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED, SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY WHENEVER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ACTIONS, AND AN ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE SWIMMER ILLNESS BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH BACTERIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH BEACHES TO VISIT. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES IN OREGON. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $223K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE ESTABLISHING AN AIR QUALITY PROGRAM ON THE WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 105 IN SUPPORT OF THE EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE RECIPIENT WARM SPRINGS TRIBE FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TO COMPLETE MONITORING OF AIR QUALITY, WOODSTOVE CHANGEOUTS AND ENERGY AUDITS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CONCERNING AIR POLLUTION ADVISORIES, AND ASSIST THE ENFORCEMENT AND ASSIST THE EPA IN IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL RULES FOR RESERVATIONS (FARR).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND IDENTIFY CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE WITH REGARD TO AIR QUALITY. PROVIDE A REPORT THAT DISCUSSES TRIBAL INVOLVEMENT WITH IHS CONCERNING ENERGY AUDITS, UTILITIES, HOUSING CONCERNING WOODSTOVE CHANGEOUTS, AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT OF MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A). THE TRIBE WILL HAVE BETTER UNDERSTANDING ON AIR QUALITY ISSUES, INCLUDING THE FARR AND THE BENEFITS TO THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY BY DAILY REPORTS AND ADVISORIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION AND THE STATE OF OREGON RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION OF OREGON | $204K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT A PERMANENT TIER 2, NEAR-ROAD NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) MONITORING STATION THAT WILL MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFIED IN 40 CFR PART 58. USING PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF SIX FACTORS: ANNUAL AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC, FLEET MIX, CONGESTION PATTERNS, ROADWAY DESIGN, TERRAIN, AND METEOROLOGY THAT ODEQ IDENTIFIED ROAD SEGMENTS OF INTEREST. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF AN AIR MONITORING SHELTER THAT WILL MONITOR MULTI-POLLUTANTS. AN AIR SAMPLING INSTRUMENTATION THAT'S A FEDERAL REFERENCE METHOD (FRM). THE NO2 MONITORING STATION WILL RESULT IN THE COLLECTION OF VALID AND REPRESENTATIVE CONTINUOUS DATA ON THE AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF NO2 AND OTHER EXTRA PARAMETERS SUCH AS FORMALDEHYDE, BLACK CARBON, CARBON MONOXIDE, AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF THE AIR MONITORING SHELTER FOR MONITORING NO2 AND FORMALDEHYDE, BLACK CARBON, CARBON MONOXIDE, AND VOCS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF THE AIR MONITORING SHELTER WITH THE NO2 MONITORING SUPPORT INSTRUMENTS. TO INSTALL THE SHELTER AND CALIBRATE INSTRUMENTS AND TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEAR-ROAD NO2 STATION BY 7/31/25. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ODEQ AND THE PUBLIC OF OREGON STATE. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION (CTUIR) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL INVESTIGATE AIR DEPOSITION OF METALS AND ISOTOPES ONTO LICHEN BY COLLECTING LICHEN SAMPLES AND SUBMITTING THEM FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS AND MONITORING FOR AMBIENT PM10 AS A POINT OF COMPARISON WITH THE LICHEN RESULTS. THIS WORK WILL HELP THE TRIBES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PM10 LEVELS IN AMBIENT AIR ON THE RESERVATION LAND AND TO INVESTIGATE AIR POLLUTION IMPACTS ON FIRST FOODS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROCURING, DEPLOYING, AND MAINTAINING TWO PM10 FILTER-BASED MONITORS IN THE HEAVILY POPULATED MISSION AREA AND BLUE MOUNTAINS. ALONGSIDE MONITORING, LICHEN SAMPLES WILL BE COLLECTED AND ANALYZED FOR HEAVY METAL AND ISOTOPE DEPOSITION TO SUPPLEMENT FINDINGS FROM THE PM10 MONITORS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - TWO NEW AREAS MEASURING AIR POLLUTION - TWO NEW PM10 MONITORS DEPLOYED - DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION 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; - CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; - REDUCTION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE CTUIR. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE ESTABLISHING AN AIR QUALITY PROGRAM, MONITORING AIR QUALITY TO PROVIDE REAL TIME DATA TO THE TRIBE. PROMOTE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION CONCERNING AIR POLLUTION ADVISORIES. ASSIST IN THE ENFORCEMENT AND ATTAINMENT OF FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS (FARR). 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 RECIPIENT (STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBE) FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. A CONTINUING PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.] SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ENHANCING TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE OF AIR ISSUES BY COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION. INDOOR AND OUT AIR QUALITY ISSUES WILL BE PROVIDED AS OUTREACH. 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 THE WARM SPRINGS TRIBES AND THE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION OF OREGON | $170K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF OREGON'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS 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.ACTIVITIES:FOR STATES, THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT ARE TO SUPPORT THEIR UST PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STATE PROGRAM MAINTENANCE, OUTREACH, STAFF TRAINING AND REPORT/JOINT PERFORMANCE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REPORTING ON OREGON'S UST PROGRAM PERFORMANCE, PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS, TANK OWNERS AND PERMITTEES INCLUDING PUBLISHING ARTICLES AND GUIDANCE, MAINTAINING ODEQ'S WEBSITE, INCORPORATING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PRINCIPLES INTO UST COMPLIANCE, AND TRAINING STAFF. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY, DIRECT BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE UST PROGRAM WITH THE INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES BEING THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $139K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDED GRANT IS TO FURTHER EXPLORE THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FINE AIR PARTICULATES AND AIR OTHER AIR TOXIC COMPOUNDS, WHICH ARE KNOWN TO CAUSE RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES SUCH AS ASTHMA AND LUNG CANCER. THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COOS, LOWER UMPQUA, AND SIUSLAW INDIANS (CTCLUSI) WANTS TO BE AWARE OF THE PRESENCE OF TOXIC MATTER, DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND THEN IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE METHODS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO UNDERSTAND FINE PARTICULATE MATTER AND AIR TOXICS IN THE CTCLUSI ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY AND CLEANROOM. THE PROJECT WILL HELP DETERMINE THE EFFICIENCY OF HEPA FILTER SYSTEMS IN REMOVING AMBIENT FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS), AND SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION. FUNDING WILL ALSO BE USED TO DEVELOP A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) FOR THE EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH THESE FUNDS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A FINAL FORMAL REPORT TO INCLUDE DATA AND CONCLUSIONS ON CLEAN ROOM NEW HVAC AND HEPA FILTRATION EFFICIENCY ON CONTROLLING AIR POLLUTION BY REMOVING PM, VOCS, AND SO2. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF CLEAN ROOM HVAC AND HEPA FILTRATION EFFICACY IN THE CTCLUSI ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY AND CLEANROOM, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FINE PARTICULATE MATTER AND AIR TOXICS. KNOWLEDGE GAINED WILL CONTRIBUTE TO STRATEGIES FOR BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS AND PROTOCOLS TO ADDRESS HEALTH RISKS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO RESIDE ON OR NEAR THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COOS, LOWER UMPQUA, AND SIUSLAW INDIANS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS | $33K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE IS REQUESTING CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT (EM) THAT IS STILL IN ITS RELATIVELY BEGINNING STAGES OF THE AIR QUALITY (AQ) PROGRAM. THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT MANAGER WILL EXPAND ON KNOWLEDGE TO DEVELOP THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY PROGRAM INCLUDING ATTENDING TRAININGS ON AIR QUALITY, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. ACTIVITIES:BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE WILL BUILD A NETWORK FOR THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF THROUGH KNOWLEDGE GAINED THROUGH THE TRAININGS. THE NETWORK WILL ALSO INCREASE STAFF KNOWLEDGE OF THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND TOOLS TO DIRECT THE PLANNING OF THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE SUMMARIES FROM INDOOR AIR CONCERNS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, RADON, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN HOMES, AND GATHERING AND ORGANIZING INFORMATION FROM PRESENTATIONS DURING TRAINING EVENTS ALONG WITH FOLLOW-UP ACTION STEPS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO INCLUDE KNOWN AIR POLLUTION SOURCES FROM THE DATABASE. ALL TRIBAL HOUSING WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH AIR QUALITY UPDATES CONCERNING PROPER OUTDOOR BURNING AND WOODSTOVE OPERATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE BURNS PAIUTE RESERVATION AND PUBLIC. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE | $15K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE IS REQUESTING CAA 103 GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT (EM) THAT IS STILL IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF THEIR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM. THE TRIBE WILL ATTEND TRAININGS ON AIR QUALITY, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. THE EM DEPARTMENT WILL ENHANCE AIR QUALITY THROUGH KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THE ADVANCEMENT TRAINING.ACTIVITIES:BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE WILL BUILD A NETWORK FOR THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF THROUGH KNOWLEDGE GAINED THROUGH THE TRAININGS. THE NETWORK WILL ALSO INCREASE STAFF KNOWLEDGE OF THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND TOOLS TO DIRECT THE PLANNING OF THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE SUMMARIES FROM INDOOR CONCERNS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, RADON, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN HOMES, AND COLLECTION AND MANAGING DATA ALONG WITH WHO PRESENTED, WHAT WAS LEARNED AND CONNECTIONS MADE FOR FOLLOW-UP ACTION STEPS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO INCLUDE ALL KNOWN SOURCES ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE OF AIR POLLUTION. ALL HOUSES AND FACILITIES ON THE RESERVATION WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE PROPER INFORMATION ON WOODSTOVE OPERATION, OUTDOOR BURNING, AND INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY MONITOR. FUTURE TRAINING NEEDS WITH A DRAFTED STRATEGY ON BUDGET, RESOURCES NEEDS, AIR QUALITY CONCERNS, KEY CONTACTS, AND NEXT STEPS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE AND MEMBERS OF THE RESERVATION. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE | $15K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF PRAIRIE CITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO REPLACE ALL THE OUTDATED WATER METERS WITH NEW RADIO READ METERS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DESIGN AND REPLACEMENT OF OUTDATED WATER METERS WITH RADIO READ METERS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE NEW WATER SERVICE METERS SO THE CITY CAN CONSERVE WATER AND REDUCE EXPENSES BY ALLOWING THEM TO EASILY MONITOR AND ADDRESS THE SERVICES FOR LEAKS, ACCURATELY DETERMINE THEIR WATER SALES, AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF WATER PRODUCED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF PRAIRIE CITY, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF PRAIRIE CITY | $602K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS AND DECISION-MAKERS IN SOUTH AND CENTRAL OREGON AREAS SEVERELY IMPACTED BY AIR POLLUTION FROM WILDFIRES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE PROJECT WILL BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS WHO SERVE LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CHILDREN TO ADDRESS HAZARDS AND RISKS TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH ASSOCIATED WITH AIR QUALITY IMPACTS FROM WILDFIRE SMOKE THROUGH COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER MODEL, BILINGUAL RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.ACTIVITIES:DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING: LEAD A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, COLLABORATIVELY CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN, AND DEVELOP CURRICULUM. TRAINING: CONDUCT TRAINING OF TRAINERS, CONDUCT PROVIDER TRAINING, INTEGRATE INFORMATION INTO FOCUSED CHILDCARE NETWORKS, AND CONDUCT TRAINING FOR WIDER AUDIENCE. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ESTABLISH ONLINE TRAINER COHORT. EVALUATION: TRACK EVALUATION AND REVISE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.SUBRECIPIENT:CENTRAL COORDINATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL WILL ASSIST WITH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND EVALUATION. CENTRAL REGION CCRANDR AND SOUTHERN REGION CCRANDR WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND CHILD CARE AWAREREG; OF AMERICA-LED TRAINING; CONDUCT TARGETED OUTREACH TO PROVIDERS SERVING MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN; PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDERS IN THEIR REGION ON CLEAN AIR TOPICS; AND ASSIST WITH EVALUATIONOUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT AND SCAN FINDING, TRAIN-THE-TRAINER AND TRAINING MODULES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES, AND A FINAL PROJECT REPORT DETAILING ACTIVITIES, LESSONS LEARNED AND EVALUATION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE TRAINING PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH AN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF IMPACT OF CLEAN AIR ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING AIR QUALITY , AND REDUCTION IN UNHEALTHY AIR RISKS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, WITH FOCUS ON LOW INCOME AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, LEADING TO IMPROVED HEALTH AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN, PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CHILD CARE AWARE OF AMERICA | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBRECIPIENT LRAPA RECEIVES FUNDS SPECIFICALLY TO CONDUCT AIR MONITORING WORK IN IT'S JURISDICTION.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE TONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE STATE OF OREGON RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST 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(S) OR TERRITORY ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PARTNER WITH THEIR 57 MEMBER TRIBES TO COLLABORATE, CONVENE, ASSESS, AND BUILD CAPACITY TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ('EPA'), CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS ('CPRG') INITIATIVE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS GRANT, OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES TRIBAL LANDS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: OREGON, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, ALASKA, MONTANA, AND CALIFORNIA.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 CONVENE A CPRG ADVISORY COMMITTEE ('CPRG-AC') MADE UP OF MEMBERS THAT HAVE SELF-SELECTED TO SERVE, AND MANY OF WHOM WILL HAVE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN THIS FIELD, DEVELOP A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.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. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS | $972K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) 105 PROGRAM (AIR POLLUTION CONTROL-40 CFR 35.140) TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION (CTUIR) TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF AIR QUALITY (AQ) AND TRACKING TRENDS OF AIR CONTAMINANTS THROUGH MONITORING DATA AND TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS (FARR) UNDER A DELEGATION AGREEMENT.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 FIVE PILLARS; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE UMATILLA TRIBE FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. A CONTINUING PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: ASSISTING THE EPA WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FARR, COLLECTING AIR MONITORING DATA, PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF AQ AND AQ ISSUES WITHIN THE CTUIR, TO UNDERSTAND HOW AQ ON TRIBAL LANDS IS EFFECTED BY LOCAL EMISSIONS SOURCES, AND MONITOR REGIONAL MERCURY DEPOSITION. ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AIR QUALITY DATA. 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)). TRACK TRENDS OF AIR CONTAMINANTS AND IMPLEMENT THE FARR. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE UMATILLA TRIBE WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION | $443K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO GROWING GARDENS TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN PORTLAND, OREGON. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY IMPLEMENTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EE) THROUGH GARDENING PROJECT. THE TEAM BELIEVES THAT GROWING FOOD IN SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS IS A PRACTICAL AND ENGAGING WAY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND HOW THEIR ACTIONS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO WATER, SOIL, AND AIR QUALITY. THE GRANTEE WILL HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHOOL GARDENS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE GARDENING METHODS. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN PORTLAND, OREGON AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GROWING GARDENS TO IMPLEMENT ITS OWN PROJECT TO INCREASE PUBLIC AND STUDENT AWARENESS OF GARDENING IN PORTLAND, OREGON. THREE EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO BOTH K-12 STUDENTS AND ADULT HOME GARDENERS ENROLLED IN THE GARDENING PROGRAM. STUDENT LESSONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN SCHOOL GARDENS USING GROWING GARDEN'S CURRICULUM, WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION ABOUT SOIL FERTILITY, WATER CYCLES, PLANT GROWTH, AND CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH AGRICULTURE. ADULTS WILL LEARN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE GARDENING METHODS SUCH AS COVER CROPPING, COMPOSTING, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, SOIL FERTILITY, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND MORE, AT WORKSHOPS WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE IN BACKYARD GARDENS AND AT COMMUNAL GARDEN LOCATIONS. ALSO, TWO AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS FOR TEENS WILL BE OFFERED COVERING GARDENING AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, DESIGNED TO ENGAGE LOW-INCOME AND BIPOC TEENS IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACTIVITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL FOOD JUSTICE LEADERS AND AGRICULTURAL PRACTITIONERS, AND MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS. WITH THIS PROJECT ROUGHLY 2,500 K-12 STUDENTS AND 300 ADULT HOME GARDENERS IN LOW-INCOME AND BIPOC NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE PORTLAND METRO REGION WILL BE REACHED.SUBRECIPIENT:THROUGH A MINI-GRANT PROGRAM, FIVE SUBAWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR COMMUNITY NONPROFITS FOR SCHOOL GARDENS. RECIPIENTS WILL BE DRAWN FROM LOCAL SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SCHOOL GARDEN COORDINATOR CERTIFICATE TRAINING AND WANT TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMS. THESE AWARDS WILL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT 1,500 STUDENTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. EMSP; OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES TEACH CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; IMPLEMENT A HIGH SCHOOL MENTOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CLUB AND GARDEN CLUB ALONG WITH A SUMMER PROGRAM; PROVIDE APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO ADULTS THROUGH 'HOME GARDENS PROGRAM; AND ADMINISTER A SUBGRANT PROGRAM FOR OTHER SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP SCHOOL-GARDEN BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL BENEFIT THE STUDENTS TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TOPICS SUCH AS WATER, SOIL, CLIMATE AND ECOSYSTEMS AND GIVE THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE THEMSELVES AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUTCOMES FOR ADULTS WILL BE TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SOIL HEALTH, WATER EFFICIENCY, LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION, AND CLIMATE. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | GROWING GARDENS | $100K | — |
| SERVICE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED THERMO ELECTRON ICAP 7600 DUO 7200 INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER (ICP-OES) SYSTEM | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC | $12K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL: UPGRADE/REPLACE MONITORING SITE SHELTERS, UPGRADE/REPLACE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT, UPGRADE/REPLACE QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL EQUIPMENT (CALIBRATORS AND STANDARDS), UPGRADE SEVERAL SENSOR SITES WITH FEDERAL EQUIVALENT METHOD SPECIAL PURPOSE MONITOR EQUIPMENT, UPGRADE/REPLACE MET TOWERS, ADD NEW AIR MONITORING SITES, INTEGRATE ODEQ AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DATABASE, AND PROVIDE STAFFING FOR ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THIS GRANT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: UPGRADE/REPLACE MONITORING SITE SHELTERS, UPGRADE/REPLACE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT, UPGRADE/REPLACE QA/QC EQUIPMENT (CALIBRATORS AND STANDARDS), UPGRADE SEVERAL SENSOR SITES WITH FEDERAL EQUIVALENT METHOD SPECIAL PURPOSE MONITOR EQUIPMENT, UPGRADE/REPLACE MET TOWERS, ADD NEW AIR MONITORING SITES, INTEGRATE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DATABASE, AND PROVIDE STAFFING FOR ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THIS GRANT. SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED BY THE SUB-RECIPIENT, LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY WILL INCLUDE: ROTATING 2WIN NEPHELOMETER FOR PARTICULATE MATTER AIR QUALITY INDEX INFORMATION, NEW ULTRASONIC ANEMOMETERS FOR METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION, NEW ZERO AIR SOURCES AT MULTIPOLLUTANT SITES, NEW BAM 1022 FOR PM2.5, AND UPDATED DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: QUANTIFYING HOW MANY NEW AREAS MEASURING AIR POLLUTION; NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT AIR MONITORING SITES; NEW EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES; EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED; DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY; 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; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; MITIGATION ACTIONS FROM PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTAIN AIR POLLUTION; CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; REDUCTION OF AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); REDUCTION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS METHODS; BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: GENERAL PUBLIC, HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 TO COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTE CLEAN CITIES COALITION, INC. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE OLD, HEAVILY POLLUTING EQUIPMENT WITH CLEAN MACHINERY INCLUDING THREE (3) EXCAVATORS, ONE (1) RUBBER TIRE DOZERS/LOADER, AND FOUR (4) CRANES, TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, MITIGATING MORE THAN 18 TONS OF OXIDES OF NITROGEN (NOX) OVER THE EQUIPMENT LIFETIME.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT OF 8 VEHICLES, THREE (3) EXCAVATORS, ONE (1) RUBBER TIRE DOZERS/LOADER, AND FOUR (4) CRANES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ONGOING UPDATES TO EMISSIONS INVENTORIES.SUBRECIPIENT:SKOOKUM ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORS, A CERTIFIED EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS (ESB) AND EXPERT IN FEDERAL DERA PROJECTS, FOR ASSISTANCE WITH NAVIGATING FEDERAL GRANT REQUIREMENTS FOR DERA, VERIFYING SCRAP VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS, AND GENERALLY ENSURING CWCC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLIES WITH EPA GRANT REQUIREMENTS. SCHNITZER WILL MANAGE, PURCHASE, OPERATE, AND OWN ALL THE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT, THE DISSEMINATION OF PROJECT INFORMATION, AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS, REDUCED FOOTPRINT OF RECYCLED MATERIALS, AND THE REDUCTION IN LIFECYCLE FOOTPRINT OF DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE TOTAL ANNUAL REDUCTION OF 0.166 TONS PM2.5, TOTAL LIFETIME REDUCTION OF 1.007 TONS PM2.5, TOTAL ANNUAL REDUCTION OF 2.965 TONS NOX, TOTAL LIFETIME REDUCTION OF 18.005 TONS NOX, TOTAL PM2.5 LIFETIME CAPITAL COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF $2,931,263/TON, AND TOTAL NOX LIFETIME CAPITAL COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF $163,889/TON. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS AND WORKERS IN BIBB COUNTY, BARTOW COUNTY, HALL COUNTY, AND FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTE CLEAN CITIES COALITION, INC. | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE IS REQUESTING CLEAN AIR ACT 103 FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT (EM) THAT IS STILL IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF THEIR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM. THE TRIBE WILL ATTEND TRAININGS ON AIR QUALITY AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE EM DEPARTMENT WILL ENHANCE THE AIR QUALITY THROUGH KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OF TRAINING.ACTIVITIES:BURNS PAIUTE WILL BUILD A NETWORK FOR THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF THROUGH KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THE TRAININGS. THE NETWORK WILL ALSO INCREASE STAFF KNOWLEDGE OF THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND TOOLS TO DIRECT THE PLANNING OF THE TRIBE'S AIR QUALITY PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE SUMMARIES FROM INDOOR CONCERNS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, RADON, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN HOMES, AND COLLECTION AND MANAGING DATA ALONG WITH WHO PRESENTED, WHAT WAS LEARNED, AND CONNECTIONS MADE FOR FOLLOW-UP ACTION STEPS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO INCLUDE ALL KNOWN SOURCES ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE OF AIR POLLUTION. ALL HOUSES AND FACILITIES ON THE RESERVATION WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE PROPER INFORMATION ON WOODSTOVE OPERATION, OUTDOOR BURNING, AND INFORMATION ON THE AIR QUALITY MONITOR. FUTURE TRAINING NEEDS WITH A DRAFTED STRATEGY ON BUDGET, RESOURCE NEEDS, AIR QUALITY CONCERNS, KEY CONTACTS, AND NEXT STEPS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE AND MEMBERS OF THE RESERVATION. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE | $15K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO INITIATE TASK ORDER 3: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING FIELD QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPPORT UNDER ESAT CONTRACT 68HE0121D0002 | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $2.6M | — |
| TASK ORDER TITLE: ANALYTICAL SUPPORT FOR PESD MOBILE AIR QUALITY LABORATORY CSS CONTRACT: 68HERC21D0024 TASK ORDER: 68HERC24F0571 TASK ORDER COR: JAMES H. POWER ALTERNATE TASK ORDER COR: DAVID OLSZYK CO: MARK CRANLEY | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED | $150K | — |
| CONTINUE SERVICE AGREEMENT (ESSENTIAL PLAN) FOR THE THERMO SCIENTIFIC ICAP 7600 DUO 7200 INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER (ICP-OES) SYSTEM AND ITS ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC | $15K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. CRITFC WILL BUILD THE CAPACITY OF MEMBER TRIBES TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY, TOXICS REDUCTION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION GOALS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND COORDINATING SUPPORT TO THE MEMBER TRIBES.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL: SUPPORT MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION OF CRITFC'S MEMBER TRIBES TO ACCOMPLISH TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM GOALS; MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE CRITFC'S CORE TECHNICAL CAPACITY TO SUPPORT TRIBAL CLEAN WATER ACT FOCUSED PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE THE QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS AND FISHERY RESOURCES IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN; DEVELOP CRITFC'S CORE EXPERTISE AND SKILLS IN REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE RESPONSE PLANS FOR THE PROTECTION OF TRIBAL RESOURCES; AND ENGAGE WITH EPA TO ENCOURAGE INCORPORATION OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN RISK EVALUATIONS, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES TO PROTECT TRIBAL FISHERIES AND PEOPLE FROM EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND WEBINARS; BUILD CLIMATE MODELING CAPACITY; WORK WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS TO INTEGRATE CLIMATE TOOLS INTO ECOSYSTEM MODELING; ENGAGE WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES ON EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE COLD WATER REFUGE HABITATS; DEVELOP CAPACITY TO UTILIZE HYDRODYNAMIC MODELS TO EVALUATE TEMPERATURE IN THE MAINSTEM COLUMBIA RIVER; PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH EPA'S COLUMBIA RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM THAT SEEK TO MONITOR AND LIMIT THE IMPACT OF TOXIC CHEMICALS ON TRIBAL FISHERIES RESOURCES; COLLECT DATA ON RELEASES OF OIL, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND BIOLOGICAL WASTES; AND SUPPORT THE CAPACITY FOR TRIBES TO RESPOND TO ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF OIL AND HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: COORDINATED TRIBAL AND INTRAGOVERNMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS THROUGH HARMONIZED POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES; IMPROVED COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER WATERSHED TO DEVELOP WATERSHED PLANS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR POLLUTION; AND DEVELOPMENT OF CAPACITY TO PROTECT AND MONITOR TRIBAL RESOURCES AND RESPOND TO THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF OIL OR HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBAL MEMBERS OF THE FOUR CRITFC TRIBES - NEZ PERCE, UMATILLA, YAKAMA AND WARM SPRINGS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION | $268K | — |