Virginia air quality contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 10 | $40.7M |
| UPPER MATTAPONI INDIAN TRIBE | 3 | $1.2M |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | 3 | $584K |
| HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2 | $2.8M |
| CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE | 2 | $790K |
| RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES | 1 | $11.0M |
Recent air quality contracts in Virginia
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THE OBJECTIVE OF THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM WATERSHEDS GRANT PROGRAM (NEPWG) IS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS URGENT, EMERGING, AND CHALLENGING ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ESTUARINE AREAS. RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES WILL MANAGE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THAT WILL SOLICIT, AWARD AND ADMINISTER A NATIONAL COMPETITIVE SUBAWARD PROGRAM WITH SUBAWARDS BETWEEN $200,000 AND $500,000.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: WORK WITH EPA AND THE SIX-MEMBER ADVISORY PROGRAM COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF LEADERS IN THE PUBLIC, TRIBAL, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS, RAE WILL DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) THAT INTEGRATES THE GOALS AND PRIORITIES OF THE NEPWG PROGRAM. PROMOTE THE NEPWG RFP BROADLY VIA EMAIL LISTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NEWSLETTERS AND INCREASE TARGETED OUTREACH TO HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, UTILIZE A TWO-STAGE, COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS CONSISTING OF AN OPEN LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) SOLICITATION, FOLLOWED BY AN INVITATION-ONLY FULL PROPOSAL STAGE. SELECT, OVERSEE, AND MANAGE SUBAWARDS THAT ADDRESS URGENT, EMERGING, AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PRIORITIES. OVERSEE AND MANAGE SUBAWARDS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SUBAWARDEES TO HELP ENSURE THE QUALITY OF PROJECT DATA AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, AND QAPPS SUBMITTED BY SUBAWARDEES MEET EPA REQUIREMENTS. INTEGRATE LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THEIR ADMINISTRATION OF NEPWG AND WILL CONVENE AT LEAST ONE LIVE LEARNING EXCHANGE WEBINAR ANNUALLY. QUALITATIVELY AND QUANTITATIVELY MEASURE, TRACK, AND REPORT THE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS OF THE NEP WATERSHEDS GRANT PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE SUBAWARDS. CAPTURE THE DATA AND RESULTS, AND DOCUMENTING LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SUBAWARD PROJECTS. PROGRESS REPORTS WILL DOCUMENT DATA RESULTS, ALONG WITH REFLECT ON LESSONS LEARNED. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS URGENT, EMERGING, AND CHALLENGING ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ESTUARINE AREAS. THE SUBAWARDS WILL SUPPORT ESTUARY PROTECTION AND RESTORATION SUBAWARD PROJECTS LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE IDENTIFIED NEP WATERSHEDS GRANT GEOGRAPHIC AREASOUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES MAY INCLUDE: PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS URGENT AND CHALLENGING ISSUES THAT THREATEN ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AS DEFINED BY THIS RFA FUNDED THROUGH SUBAWARDS. PROJECTS THAT REMOVE OR MODIFY PHYSICAL BARRIERS THAT WOULD PREVENT NATURAL TRANSITION OF SALT MARSH HABITAT. DEVELOPMENT AND VERIFICATION OF SUBAWARDEE TRACKING (REPORTING) SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO MONITOR PROGRESS AND TO UPLOAD REPORTS. LESSONS LEARNED CAPTURED FROM THE SUBAWARD PROJECTS. NUMBER OF ACRES, LINEAR MILES OR FEET OF HABITAT CREATED, RE-ESTABLISHED, REHABILITATED, OR ENHANCED FUNDED THROUGH SUBAWARD PROJECTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES MAY INCLUDE: CHANGE(S) MADE TO REGULATIONS, CODES, AND/OR ORDINANCES TO PROMOTE ESTUARINE WATERSHED-BASED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION. INCREASED CAPACITY AMONG STATE, LOCAL, REGIONAL, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ALONG WITH TYPICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS URGENT, EMERGING, AND CHALLENGING ESTUARINE ISSUES. IMPROVEMENT IN THE FUNCTION OF ESTUARINE, NEAR-SHORE, WETLAND, AND UPLAND HABITAT COMMUNITIES. INCREASE IN THE QUALITY OF HABITAT THAT WAS IMPAIRED BY NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES. CHANGE(S) IN BEHAVIOR OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT RESULTS IN IMPROVED CONDITIONS IN ESTUARINE WATERS OR BOLSTERS RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE ESTUARINE WATERSHED COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS LOCATED IN THE NEPWG GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES | $11.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY DELIVERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EE) DIRECTLY TO THE HEARTS OF UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL LEVERAGE A STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRIC BUS BY TRANSFORMING IT INTO A ROVING ELECTRIC CLASSROOM THAT BRINGS IMMERSIVE EE EXPERIENCES TO 21 TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AND PROVIDE UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN GRADES 1-12 WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE LESSONS AND PROJECTS FOCUSED ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS AGE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS AND FIELD TRIPS FOR THE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN.SUBRECIPIENT:THIS PROJECT WILL AWARD FIVE SUBAWARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 EACH FOR A TOTAL OF $25,000. EACH SUBAWARD IS BROKEN DOWN AS SHOWN. THE FIRST $5,000 SUBAWARD WILL BE FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR THE STATIONS ON THE BUS. THE RECIPIENT WILL OVERSEE THE CREATION OF A TOTAL OF 30 ACTIVITIES (5 LESSONS PER GRADE LEVEL K-5) AROUND THE FIVE BUILT-IN STATIONS ON THE BUS. THE SECOND $5,000 SUBAWARD WILL BE FOR RESOURCE AND ASSET MAPPING OF THE 21 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THIS CONTRACT WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE RECIPIENT WITH INPUT FROM THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY WHILE FOCUSING ON THE BEST PRACTICES THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT FOR THAT SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS BEST PRACTICES WILL BE IDENTIFIED. THE THIRD $5,000 SUBAWARD WILL BE USED FOR A RECIPIENT TO COORDINATE THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP EVENTS. THIS AWARD WILL BE USED FOR SUPPLIES, MATERIALS OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 21 EVENTS. THE FOURTH $5,000 SUBAWARD WILL BE USED FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING LED BY THE RECIPIENT. THAT RECIPIENT WILL LEAD SUMMER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR THE 300 TEACHERS AND CREATE ASYNCHRONOUS RESOURCES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED WEEK THE BUS. THE FIFTH $5,000 WILL BE USED FOR COMMUNICATION AND PRESS COVERAGE OF THE PROJECT. THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT TELLING THE STORY OF THE 'GREEN WHEELS FOR BRIGHT MINDS: RECIPIENT WILL INCLUDE FEATURES ON HOW THE BUS WAS CREATED USING HCPC' ACE CENTERS, HOW COMMUNITY PARTNERS HELPED ESTABLISH THE BUS AND WHAT FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECTS LOOKS LIKE THROUGH THE LIFESPAN OF THE BUS. THE TOTAL OTHER COSTS FOR THIS PROJECT ARE $25,000 WHICH WILL COME ENTIRELY FROM EPA FUNDS.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: ENHANCE EE CAPACITY AMONG TEACHERS SIGNIFICANTLY BY PROVIDING EDUCATORS WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING IN EE. THIS PROJECT WILL EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING, AND KNOWLEDGE TO INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS INTO THEIR TEACHING REPERTOIRE, THEREBY AMPLIFYING THE PROGRAM'S REACH AND SUSTAINABILITY. ANOTHER ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS THE ELECTRIC BUS, WHICH WILL SERVE AS A MOBILE CLASSROOM. THIS BUS WILL SERVE AS A SYMBOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, A TANGIBLE REPRESENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY'S COMMITMENT TO ECOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE BUS WILL ALSO CATALYZE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, WITH OVER 1,100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE, REINFORCING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN HENRICO COUNTY, VA. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $100K | — |
| FUNDING FOR SCA CONTRACT 68HERD21A0005 FOR NEW TASK ORDER - NOX EMISSION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY INSTALLATION TIMING FOR NON-EGU SOURCES TOCOR: LARRY SORRELS COR: KIMBERLY KEITH-THOMPSON | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | S C & A INC | $125K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 15 CLASS 7 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 15 CLASS 7 PROPANE SCHOOL BUSES. THE FLEET WILL OPERATE IN NEWPORT NEWS, VA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING 15 CLASS 7 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 15 CLASS 7 PROPANE SCHOOL BUSES SERVING SCHOOLS IN NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA; USING THE NEW PROPANE BUSES TO TRANSPORT APPROXIMATELY 1,900 STUDENTS EACH DAY; TWO SCHEDULED TRAININGS FOR 15 DRIVERS AND MECHANICS ON STARTING PROCEDURES AND FUELING; AND ONE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGN, PLANNING, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVING AIR QUALITY BY UTILIZING PROPANE BUSES RATHER THAN DIESEL BUSES. THIS WILL REDUCE THE CARBON POLLUTION FROM THEIR 339 BUS FLEET. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE PROPANE BUSES WILL BE QUIETER THAN DIESEL BUSES, HAVE BETTER ROAD HANDLING, AND BE EASIER TO WORK ON AND MAINTAIN COMPARED TO THE OLDER DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES. THE SWITCH FROM DIESEL TO PROPANE WILL HELP STREAMLINE STAFF TRAINING AND ONBOARDING PROCESSES FOR NEW BUS DRIVERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS LOCAL SCHOOLCHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $525K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS FOR THE UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY BUILDING BY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIKE PARTICIPATION IN TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, STAKEHOLDER GROUPS AND REGULATORY PROCESSES (CONSULTATIONS, PUBLIC MEETINGS, COMMITTEES, ETC.). THE UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE WILL USE THIS GRANT AGREEMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE TRIBE'S INTERESTS AND CITIZENS' HUMAN HEALTH. THE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE TRIBE IN DEVELOPING THEIR WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM, AIR QUALITY PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED INCLUDE HAVING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, ATTENDING TRAINING AND MEETINGS, DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PLANNING DOCUMENTS AND ADVOCATING FOR THE TRIBE'S INTERESTS. THE UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE WILL DEVELOP THEIR WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM, AIR QUALITY PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM BY BUYING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AND TAKING TRAINING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THE TRIBE WILL OPERATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT AND BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, ATTEND TRAININGS, MEETINGS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE TRIBE WILL FOCUS ON WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM, AIR QUALITY PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE AN ACCOUNTING OF MEETINGS AND TRAININGS ATTENDED, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING DOCUMENTS DEVELOPED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY FOR THE TRIBE, A CLEAR SENSE OF STRATEGIC GOALS AND PRIORITIES, BETTER TRAINED ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF, AND A MORE VISIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESENCE FOR THE TRIBE AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THE BENEFICIARIES WILL BE THE UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE, ITS CITIZENS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FEDERAL FUNDS OF $401,879 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | UPPER MATTAPONI INDIAN TRIBE | $478K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ALLOW UPPER MATTAPONI INDIAN TRIBE TO INCREASE TRIBAL CAPACITY FOR STORAGE, ACCESS, AND UPLOAD OF AIR QUALITY DATA AS WELL AS BUILDING A WEB TOOL FOR VISIBILITY OF COLLECTED WATER AND AIR QUALITY DATA. AWARD PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE IT AND DATA MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES THAT FACILITATE THE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION, REPORTING, EXCHANGE, SHARING AND INTEGRATION OF THE FULL RANGE OF DATA THAT INFORMS THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: DEVELOPING AN AIR QUALITY DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; BUILDING AND MAINTAINING DATA MANAGEMENT CAPACITY; AND BUILDING TOOLS THAT ALLOW USERS TO VIEW AND INTERACT WITH DATA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: COLLECTION AND SYNTHESIS OF AIR QUALITY DATA; DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATED AQS DATA SUBMISSION; IMPROVEMENT AND REVISION OF EXISTING MONITORING AND DATA MANAGEMENT PLANS; TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING; WIREFRAMING OF A USER INTERFACE AND CREATION OF ITERATIONS BASED ON FEEDBACK; BACKEND SERVER DEVELOPMENT; AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB APPLICATION TO ALLOW USER-FRIENDLY WAYS TO INTERACT WITH COLLECTED MONITORING DATA. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: SYNTHESIS, MANAGEMENT, AND UPLOADING OF AIR QUALITY DATA TO CDX; DATA MANAGEMENT AND PIPELINES; AND A USER-FRIENDLY OPEN DATA PLATFORM FOR WATER QUALITY DATA. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: USERS OF THE AIR AND WATER QUALITY DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS LOOKING FOR LOCAL AIR AND WATER QUALITY DATA. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | UPPER MATTAPONI INDIAN TRIBE | $300K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (VADEQ) TO IMPLEMENT TWO KEY RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM ITS 2019-2020 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) STUDY: 1) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EJ TRAINING ACADEMY AND 2) DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRGINIA-SPECIFIC EJ MAP-BASED TOOL. WORK UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON EJ TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MEMBERS OF TWO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEASTERN VA IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING INCREASED AIR QUALITY MONITORING, AS WELL AS AN AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT. THE EJ MAP-BASED TOOL WILL INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF DATA NEEDED TO INFORM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS BY VADEQ AS WELL AS RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND BEST PRACTICES ON HOW TO USE IT MOST EFFECTIVELY WHEN REACHING OUT TO VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS. SPECIFIC PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) PILOTING AN EJ TRAINING PROGRAM, 2) DEVELOPING A MAP-BASED TOOL WITH A HEAT ISLAND LAYER, AND 3) DEVELO | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $200K | — |
| R425 - EVALUATION OF NEAR-AIRPORT AIR QUALITY: AIRPORT CASE STUDY | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $97K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE EPAS HEADQUARTERS AND ITS REGIONAL OFFICES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MEDIA SERVICES, INCLUDING SYSTEMS TO DISSEMINATE PRESS RELEASES, TRACK MEDIA CONTACTS, AND MONITOR MEDIA ANALYTICS (AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONA | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | PRIME DEFENSE, LLC | $95K | — |
| CONTRACT 68HERC21D0016 (ICF) TASK ORDER 68HERC22F0470. INTEGRATED PLANNING MODEL (IPM) ANALYSIS OF UPSTREAM ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO QUANTIFY POWER-SECTOR EMISSION | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $92K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORPORATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THE FUNDING TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES AND OTHER AIR POLLUTANTS; DELIVER BENEFITS OF GREENHOUSE GAS- AND AIR POLLUTION-REDUCING PROJECTS TO AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND MOBILIZE FINANCING AND PRIVATE CAPITAL TO STIMULATE ADDITIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF GREENHOUSE GAS- AND AIR POLLUTION-REDUCING PROJECTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL FUND CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS CONSISTING OF MANY PROJECTS ACROSS DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION AND STORAGE, NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, AND ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, THE RECIPIENT WILL UNDERTAKE ROBUST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE BENEFITS FROM THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEVERAGING LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRIVATE CAPITAL IN APPALACHIA, RURAL AMERICA, AND OTHER LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, MARKET TRANSFORMATION BENEFITS ALLOWING FOR GREATER ACCESS TO CAPITAL, BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR AMERICANS, AND MUCH NEEDED JOB CREATION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS THROUGH COMMUNITY LENDERS. THE TYPE OF PROJECTS INCLUDE DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION, NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, AND ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PASS-THROUGH GRANTS WILL ALSO BE A LARGE PART OF THE AWARD.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD WILL BE AWARDED TO GREEN BANK FOR RURAL AMERICA, A SUBSIDIARY OF APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY CAPITAL. THE GREEN BANK FOR RURAL AMERICA WILL BE CARRYING OUT THE ACTIVITIES LISTED IN PREVIOUS SECTIONS WHILE APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY CAPITAL WILL ACT IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE AND STEERING CAPACITY. THOSE ACTIVITIES, TO REITERATE, INCLUDE FUNDING CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS THROUGH COMMUNITY LENDERS. THE TYPE OF PROJECTS INCLUDE DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION, NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, AND ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PASS-THROUGH GRANTS WILL ALSO BE A LARGE PART OF THE AWARD.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCED CLEAN ENERGY-RELATED PROJECTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES (INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPITAL), AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPITAL). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE GREENHOUSE GAS AND OTHER POLLUTANT REDUCTION, LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRIVATE CAPITAL MOBILIZED, MANY NEW JOBS CREATED, JOB TRAINING SERVICES, AND A LARGE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY LENDERS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE AWARD. THESE OUTCOMES ARE PROJECTED TO CONTINUE AFTER THE AWARD PERIOD. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE APPALACHIAN COMMUNITIES, RURAL AND LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES NATION-WIDE, BUSINESS OWNERS, HOMEOWNERS, AND BENEFICIARIES OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. A REDUCTION IN ENERGY BURDEN AND GREENHOUSE GASES WILL BENEFIT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AT LARGE. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORPORATION | $500.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (RCPS) 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 3. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 50 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN ROANOKE CITY, VIRGINIA. 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. ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AIMS TO TRANSITION 50 FOSSIL FUELED SCHOOL BUSES TO ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC BUSES. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS WITH EPA'S CLEAN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE PROGRAM GOALS AND UNDERSCORES OUR DISTRICT'S COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND PROVIDING HEALTHIER TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR STUDENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: VEHICLE ACQUISITION: RCPS WILL ACQUIRE AND DEPLOY 50 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES, REPLACING OLDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE BUSES. THESE BUSES WILL SERVE APPROXIMATELY 3000 STUDENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING HARMFUL EMISSIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE: INSTALL 50 DC FAST CHARGERS WITH V2G CAPABILITY AT THE MENTIONED BUS DEPOT, ENSURING EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE CHARGING FOR OUR NEW ELECTRIC FLEET. FACILITY UPGRADE: UPGRADE THE BUS DEPOT WITH NECESSARY ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPPORT THE NEW CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DRIVERS, MECHANICS, AND SUPPORT STAFF TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE NEW ELECTRIC BUSES AND CHARGING EQUIPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN LOCAL AIR POLLUTANTS AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN ROANOKE CITY; IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR RCPS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS WITH HIGH AIR POLLUTION LEVELS; LOWER OPERATIONAL COSTS OVER THE LONG TERM DUE TO REDUCED FUEL AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES; ENHANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RCPS STUDENTS IN CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE; AND THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS IN CLEAN TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE ROANOKE CITY AREA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ROANOKE CITY, VIRGINIA. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | $15.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 3. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 43 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. 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. RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 43 CLASS 7 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 43 NEW CLASS 7 ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES. ALL NEW ELECTRIC BUSES REQUESTED WILL SERVE 43 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITIES. THIS PROJECT OUTCOME WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN REDUCED POLLUTANTS AND IMPROVED AIR QUALITY IN FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES; RISK OF ASTHMA, RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, AND MISSED SCHOOL AND WORKDAYS FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR THE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF 43 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 43 ZERO-EMISSIONS ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES, EV BUS TRAINING PROVIDED TO DRIVERS AND TECHNICIANS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THOMAS, IC, AND LION BUS COMPANIES, AND OUTREACH TO SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY MAKERS IN WASHINGTON D.C. TO SHOWCASE NEW EPA FUNDED ELECTRIC BUSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH BY THE ANNUAL REMOVAL OF 9,625,014 TONS OF GREENHOUSE GASSES FROM OUR COMMUNITY'S ENVIRONMENT, DRIVERS AND TECHNICIANS WILL BE TRAINED ON REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND DRIVING BEHAVIORS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE EV BUSES BATTERIES AND WILL EXTEND THE DISTANCE EACH BUS CAN RUN ALLOWING FOR LONGER ROUTES. AS WELL AS INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE, INTEREST, AND SUPPORT OF ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND THE EPA'S (CHDV) PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH BY HELPING MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLLUTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $12.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 3. THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE 10 ELIGIBLE VEHICLES WITH COMPARABLE, ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHOOL BUS SUB-PROGRAM, RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN HENRICO COUNTY IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. 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 FOR STAFF, DRIVERS, ELECTRICIANS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS AND MECHANICS. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE ENGAGING WITH AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THE BENEFITS OF REPLACING VEHICLES WITH ZERO EMISSION BUSES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF 10 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH 10 ZERO EMISSION SCHOOL BUSSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED FUEL CONSUMPTION AND REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS AND CRITERIA POLLUTANT EMISSIONS, AS WELL AS FOSSIL FUEL CONSUMPTION, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, REDUCED STUDENT ABSENTEEISM, AND REDUCED BUS MAINTENANCE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $2.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE 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. THIS ACTION PARTIALLY FUNDS THE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,966. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,789,923 ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND INCLUDE $10,800 OF EPA IN-KIND.ACTIVITIES:UST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRADITIONAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS AND A FOLLOW-UP ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. THESE TASKS HAVE PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN REDUCING AND CONTROLLING RISKS AND ENSURING RAPID RESPONSE TO ACCIDENTAL RELEASE AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND VIRGINIA RESIDENTS. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.9M | — |
| 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: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES. THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $487,631. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $975,262 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE COLLECTING QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMITTING RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM OUTCOME FOR THIS PROJECT IS AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF PM2.5 IN THE AMBIENT AIR. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME, THROUGH THE EVENTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, IS REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NAAQS AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE STATE RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS OF $1,741,104. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,705,520 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT VIRGINIA'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR AND ASSESS WATER QUALITY, HABITAT CONDITIONS, AND NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED, AS WELL AS SUPPORT DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF TRENDS. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY SAMPLING DATA IN VIRGINIA'S PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY'S MAINSTEM AND TIDAL TRIBUTARIES, QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE, EVALUATION OF CURRENT CONDITIONS AND LONG-TERM TRENDS, AND COORDINATION WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP'S GOAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS AND WORKGROUPS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT WILL SUBAWARD FUNDS TO SUPPORT SAMPLE COLLECTION, STATION MAINTENANCE, DATA ANALYSIS, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. OUTCOMES:THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT AND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEVEL OF WATER QUALITY NECESSARY TO PROTECT LIVING RESOURCES AND VITAL HABITATS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS AWARD IS IMPROVEMENT OF WATER QUALITY NEEDED TO REMOVE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TIDAL WATERS FROM THE LIST OF IMPAIRED WATERS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (VADEQ) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, VADEQ WILL MONITOR AIR QUALITY IMPACTS FROM THE MULTIPLE NEW DATA CENTERS THAT HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA; UPGRADE THE SIZE OF THE METEOROLOGICAL NETWORK THAT SUPPORTS THE AIR QUALITY MONITORING NETWORK ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH; INSTALL AN OZONE AND PM2.5 SITE IN THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG; CONDUCT A FENCELINE MONITORING STUDY AT THE ADVANSIX FACILITY; UPGRADE THE NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS STATION (NATTS) PROGRAM AND URBAN AIR TOXICS SITE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HOPEWELL; REPLACE THE PHOTOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT MONITORING STATIONS (PAMS) AUTO-GAS CHROMATOGRAPH AND CARBONYL MONITORING SITE IN EASTERN HENRICO COUNTY; AND UPGRADE THE PM2.5 NETWORK IN THE CITY OF BRISTOL TO A CONTINUOUS SITE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: SITE SELECTION; PROCUREMENT, TESTING, AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS; DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING; AND SITE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: NEW AREAS MEASURING AIR POLLUTION; A NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT AIR MONITORING SITE; NEW EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES; EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED; DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION; 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 A PREVIOUSLY UNMONITORED AREA AT A HYPER-LOCAL LEVEL; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; AND THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF EMISSIONS AT A LARGE FACILITY WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREA. THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND ITS PUBLIC ARE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.0M | — |
| TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS FACED BY STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH AGENCIES (STHA). ASTHO'S WORK WILL COVER VARIOUS AREAS THAT ADVANCE THE PRIORITIES OF BOTH ASTHO AND EPA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WATER SAFETY, CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, RESILIENCE TO POLLUTANTS AND RELATED EFFECTS STEMMING FROM NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS, AIR QUALITY, LEAD, CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN, AND COVID 19. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS | $985K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE COUNTY PROPOSES THE ENERGY-HEALTH-EQUITY PROJECT (EHE PROJECT, OR PROJECT), WHICH WILL CREATE TWO TECHNICAL RESOURCES: A DECISION-SUPPORT TOOL AND A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING/INCENTIVES PORTFOLIO. THESE RESOURCES WILL BE TEST DRIVEN, REFINED, AND SCALED FOR INCREASED IMPACT WITHIN THE COUNTY AND REGION, SUPPORTED BY AN ENGAGEMENT PLAN, TRAINING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING BETWEEN COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), CONTRACTORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE EHE DECISION SUPPORT TOOL WILL ALLOW USERS TO THE MODEL POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES COMMON TO UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (DACS) IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND GREATER REGIONAL TERRITORIES. THE PROJECT WILL CULMINATE WITH A FINAL DELIVERABLE REPORT THAT WILL BE LEVERAGED TO BUILD A PIPELINE OF PROJECTS AND SUPPORT SCALABILITY AND REPLICABILITY. THE EHE PROJECT'S CORE OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS IN ARLINGTON DACS VIA BUILDING ENERGY UPGRADES. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO KEY AUDIENCES FOR USING THE TOOLS AND PURSUING BUILDING UPGRADES, DEFINE HUMAN HEALTH INDICATORS AND METRICS AND ALIGN HEALTHIER INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS WITH ENERGY-PERFORMANCE UPGRADES, AND UPSCALE USE OF THE PROJECT TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR ADOPTION AND REPLICATION ACROSS OTHER JURISDICTIONS.ACTIVITIES:EHE PROJECT ACTIVITIES FALL INTO FIVE MAIN AREAS: 1) PUBLIC AND PRIVATE-SECTOR ENGAGEMENT PLAN AND BEST PRACTICES, 2) ENERGY MODELING FOR ENERGY-PERFORMANCE UPGRADE PLANNING AND DECISION SUPPORT (THE EHE DECISION SUPPORT TOOL), 3) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION (THE FINANCING/INCENTIVE PORTFOLIO), 4) TECHNICAL SUPPORT/PROGRAM SUPPORT PLATFORM, AND 5) DEMONSTRATION AND SCALING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO TECHNICAL TOOLS AND TWO MARKET RESOURCE TOOLS. THESE TOOLS WILL BE USED TO ASSIST BOTH OCCUPANTS AND BUILDING DEVELOPERS/OWNERS IN IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL BUILDING UPGRADES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM.SUBRECIPIENT:THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE (NVAHA) ($100,000) WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND AREAS DESIGNATED FOR HIGH-SOCIAL VULNERABILITY. NVAHA WILL ALSO EMPLOY/COMPENSATE RESIDENT COMMUNITY LEADERS AT EACH PROPERTY TO ASSIST WITH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES, CHILDCARE SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES. THE COLUMBIA PIKE PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION ($110,000) WILL SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE DECISION-SUPPORT TOOL WITH DATA ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS, HOUSING, LAND USE, COMMERCIAL BUILDING STOCK, AND OTHER CONDITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS. COLUMBIA PIKE WILL ALSO FACILITATE OUTREACH WITH BUSINESS OWNERS, CITIZEN-CIVIC GROUPS, AND RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDING OWNERS/MANAGERS, AND DEVELOPERS. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY'S VIRGINIA CLIMATE CENTER ($78,000) WILL ENGAGE PUBLIC STAKEHOLDER PLATFORMS WITH A FOCUS ON CLIMATE IMPACTS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES, EVALUATE KEY INTERVENTIONS OF THE PROJECT, AND EVALUATE THE COUNTY'S ENERGY ACTION CLIMATE PLAN FOR ALIGNMENT IN ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OTHER GOALS. THE UNIVERSITY WILL ALSO COMMUNICATE ENERGY-PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS, AND THEIR IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH INDICATORS IN DACS. VIRGINIA CLINICIANS FOR CLIMATE ACTION ($99,000) WILL PROVIDE TRANSLATION AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT REGARDING INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS AND HUMAN HEALTH, SUPPORT CASE STUDIES OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS AMONG UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND THEIR CONNECTION WITH CLIMATE VOLATILITY, INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS, AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, EXTREME AND PROLONGED HEAT EVENTS, AND OTHER DYNAMICS BETWEEN URBANIZED ENVIRONMENTS AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND INFORM DEVELOPMENT OF THE DECISION-SUPPORT TOOL TO REFLECT HUMAN HEALTH INDICATORS AND METR | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | COUNTY OF ARLINGTON | $980K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE GOAL OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS TO DEVELOP, CHARACTERIZE, AND DEMONSTRATE A NOVEL TECHNIQUE FOR A LOW-COST WAY OF MEASURING ORGANIC HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (HAPS) WITH HIGH SENSITIVITY AND SELECTIVITY AND AT HIGH TIME RESOLUTION. ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) DEVELOPING A NEW MULTIDIMENSIONAL TECHNIQUE FOR IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (HAPS); 2) DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF A PROTOTYPE DEVICE IN BOTH THE LABORATORY AND THE FIELD; 3) OPTIMIZING DATA PROCESSING AND INTERPRETATION USING ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES; AND 4) DEVELOPING A MODULAR APPROACH FOR OPTIMIZING MEASUREMENT METHODS TO TARGET SPECIFIC HAPS. OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE ANNUAL PROGRESS AND FINAL REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF PROTOTYPE INSTRUMENTS THAT PROVIDE LOW-COST WAYS TO CONDUCT REAL-TIME MONITORING OF HAPS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HAPS. SUBRECIPIENT: SUBAWARDEE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WILL LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENSOR ARRAY AND DATA APPROACHES TO INTERPRET THE RESULTS FOR THE PROTOTYPE DEVICE THAT WILL BE DEVELOPED. SUBAWARDEE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LABORATORY TESTING PORTION OF THE PROJECT. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | $800K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAM INCLUDE: ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS, ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES. THIS ACTION PARTIALLY FUNDS THE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,754,889 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS. ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKING TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF REVISED FEDERAL UST REGULATIONS INCLUDING TAKING APPROPRIATE STEPS TO ADOPT NEW REGULATIONS, APPLY FOR STATE PROGRAM APPROVAL. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRADITIONAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS AND A FOLLOW-UP ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. THESE TASKS HAVE PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN REDUCING AND CONTROLLING RISKS AND ENSURING RAPID RESPONSE TO ACCIDENTAL RELEASE AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND VIRGINIA'S RESIDENTS. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $625K | — |
| THE GRANT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ) OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING (OAQM) FOR A COMMUNITY SCALE AIR TOXICS MONITORING PROJECT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN (TIDEWATER) AREA OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CHARACTERIZE THE AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF AIR TOXICS METALS AND PERFORM CORRESPONDING AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR TWO TIDEWATER COMMUNITIES: THE LAMBERT'''S POINT COMMUNITY (LP) AND SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY (SE) LOCATED IN NORFOLK AND NEWPORT NEWS, RESPECTIVELY. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP A LOCAL AIR QUALITY CHARACTERIZATION IN THESE COMMUNITIES AND PERFORM AN AIR QUALITY AND A HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AIR TOXICS METALS. THE RESULTS OF THIS CHARACTERIZATION AND THE AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS WILL INFORM FUTURE DEQ STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,453 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABIL | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $527K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL PRIMARILY BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER-BASED MONITORS OR OTHERWISE ENHANCE EXISTING MONITORS IN AND NEAR THE 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 PM MONITORING INVESTMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES WITH FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. 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 PM MONITORING INVESTMENTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $496K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR AIR QUALITY AND PROMOTE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO LEVERAGE EXISTING EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD INCLUDES UNIVERSITY STUDENT RESEARCH STIPENDS WILL BE DISBURSED TO VIRGINIA TECH AND GEORGE MASON STUDENTS TO ASSIST THE TRIBE IN COMPLETING OUTPUT 3: DEPLOYMENT OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT ON TRIBAL LAND; OUTPUT 4: NEAR REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY DATA AVAILABILITY/DATABASE FOR THE TRIBAL AND OTHER LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS; AND OUTPUT 5: TRIBAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT OF AIR POLLUTION DATA. THE TRIBE WILL COORDINATE WITH EACH UNIVERSITY'S CORRESPONDING PROJECT PARTNER TO ASSIGN A STUDENT RESEARCHER TO SUPPORT THE TRIBE WITH THESE OBJECTIVES. THIS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED OVER 15 MONTHS. IT IS PART OF THE TRIBE'S GOAL TO BUILD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT AN AIR QUALITY PROGRAM THROUGH 1) TRAINING TRIBAL CITIZENS, 2) DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD, 3) INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION, AND 4) ASSESSMENT OF AIR QUALITY AND OPPORTUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE TRIBAL MEMBERS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM REDUCED AIR POLLUTION. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | UPPER MATTAPONI INDIAN TRIBE | $450K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (TRIBE) TO FUND PROJECTS FOCUSED ON CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES THAT CAN INDUCE AND EXACERBATE HEALTH PROBLEMS SUCH AS ASTHMA AND TO HELP REGIONAL TRIBES IMPROVE THEIR INDOOR AIR PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES:THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WILL CONDUCT YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE GRANT DURATION. THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OR A DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBER WILL CONDUCT A STUDY FOR DATA COLLECTION WITHIN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR STUDIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS WILL BE NEEDED TO HELP IMPLEMENT POLICES AND GUIDELINES WITHIN THE TRIBE'S SCOPE OF NEEDS. THEY WILL PARTNER WITH THE CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO HELP CONDUCT HEALTH, CULTURAL AND HOME LIVING DATA COLLECTION WITH THE TRIBAL CITIZENS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITY. THIS DATA WILL BE COLLECTED FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMING, PROJECTS, AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE USING THE TRIBAL EMISSION INVENTORY SOFTWARE SOLUTION (TEISS) TO DEVELOP AN INVENTORY PREPARATION PLAN (IPP), DEVELOPING A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP), CREATING AN EMISSIONS INVENTORY, SUBMITTING EMISSIONS INVENTORY DATA TO NATIONAL EMISSIONS INVENTORY (NEI) DATABASE, ATTENDING AND HOSTING TRIBAL MEETINGS AND YOUTH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, RESEARCHING AND GATHERING INFORMATION FOR FUTURE TOOLS FOR AIR MONITORING AND SUBMITTING QUARTERLY AND FINAL REPORTS TO EPA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COLLECTION OF DATA TO ESTIMATE EMISSIONS, DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROVED EPA QAPP, A DRAFT EMISSIONS INVENTORY REPORT AND FINAL EMISSION INVENTORY, AND DEVELOPING A CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE TRIBAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (TIP). IN ADDITION, EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF TRIBAL PROFESSIONALS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY CONCERNS IN INDIAN COUNTRY THROUGH TRIBAL TRAINING AND/OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, BECOMING CERTIFIED IN THE AIR QUALITY FIELD FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT, AND INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SHARING INFORMATION WITH THE TRIBAL CITIZENS IN AIR QUALITY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL ALSO HELP INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND IMPROVE CHARACTERIZATION OF OUTDOOR/INDOOR AIR QUALITY WITH FURTHER INFORMATION GATHERED TO IMPROVE TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE OF FUTURE TOOLS TO USE TO MONITOR AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE TRIBAL CITIZENS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO SURROUNDING AREAS. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE | $440K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE TO BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRIBE WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AND FINALIZING A WETLANDS PROGRAM AS WELL AS AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO BE EXECUTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS TO INFORM CITIZENS OF VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT INTEREST THE TRIBE.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED ARE WETLANDS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPING AN APPROVABLE EPA WETLANDS PROGRAM PLAN, AS WELL AS TAKE TRAINING IN INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND BASELINE INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRIBE WILL CONTINUE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT BY PARTICIPATING IN NETWORKING EVENTS AND ENGAGING WITH STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR TRIBAL INTERESTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE AN EPA APPROVED WETLANDS PROGRAM PLAN, A BASELINE INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT, CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT, PARTICIPATING IN PERTINENT NETWORKING AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE TRIBAL INTEREST. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE GOVERNMENT, THEIR CITIZENS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE | $350K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (VADEQ) TO DEPLOY, INTEGRATE, AND OPERATE AIR QUALITY SENSORS IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. VADEQ WILL SET UP AN AIR QUALITY SENSOR LOAN PROGRAM FOR USE BY RESIDENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE SENSORS WILL ALLOW RESIDENTS OF VIRGINIA TO ACCESS AND PLACE SENSORS IN AREAS WITH THE GREATEST IMPACT AND PROVIDE THEM THE ABILITY TO ACCESS AIR QUALITY INFORMATION ON A HYPER-LOCAL LEVEL.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE: PROCUREMENT OF THE SENSORS BY VADEQ'S OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING; PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF THE NEW SENSOR LOAN PROGRAM; PUBLIC OUTREACH AND MEETINGS; ASSISTANCE WITH AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS; EVALUATION OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATIONS OF THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES; AND WHERE NEEDED ASSISTANCE WITH MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF SENSORS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE: DEPLOYMENT OF AIR QUALITY SENSORS IN/NEAR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; NEAR REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY DATA AVAILABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND ASSESSMENTS OF COMMUNITY-BASED AIR QUALITY CONCERNS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES FOR THE FULLY IMPLEMENTED SENSOR LOAN PROGRAM INCLUDE: ADDITIONAL AIR QUALITY DATA TARGETED TO LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; INSTALLATION OF A NETWORK OF SENSORS TO GATHER HIGH QUALITY HYPER-LOCAL AIR QUALITY DATA; INCREASED NUMBER OF CITIZENS WITH ACCESS TO LOCAL SCALE AIR QUALITY DATA; IMPROVED COMMUNITY EDUCATION REGARDING AIR QUALITY; AND AN INCREASED LEVEL OF COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON HOW AIR QUALITY DATA CAN IMPACT EVERY DAY DECISIONS. THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND ITS PUBLIC ARE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AGREEMENT. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $38K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (AHRTI) FOR HYDROFLUOROCARBON (HFC) INNOVATIVE DESTRUCTION. THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT THAT INCLUDES THE DESIGN AND TESTING OF AN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO DESTROY HFCS, WHICH ARE POTENT GREENHOUSE GASES. THE HFC DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY WILL ALLOW FOR HIGHLY MIXED REFRIGERANTS THAT CONTAIN HFCS TO BE DESTROYED IN A WAY THAT CHEMICALLY CONVERTS THEM TO OTHER SUBSTANCES WHICH CAN THEN BE USED AGAIN. THE PROJECT THUS WILL ELIMINATE THESE HFCS, ENSURING THEY DO NOT ENTER THE ATMOSPHERE AND CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, WHILE ALSO CONVERTING THE HFCS INTO USEABLE PRODUCTS FOR OTHER CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENGAGING WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND DEVELOPING A PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SOLICITING PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRACTORS TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE TECHNOLOGY, DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING THE DEMONSTRATION SCALE PLANT, AND FINALLY CONDUCTING AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE DEMONSTRATED TECHNOLOGY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; A COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO SELECT CONTRACTORS; QUARTERLY AND END OF YEAR REPORTS; THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND TESTING OF A DEMONSTRATION PLANT TO DESTROY HFCS THROUGH CHEMICAL CONVERSION; ANALYSIS OF TEST RESULTS AND THE PURITY OF FINAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS; INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF HFC DESTRUCTION THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MORE ENGAGED STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HFC CHEMICAL CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD, IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHEMICAL CONVERSION PROCESS TO DESTRUCT REFRIGERANTS BASED ON DETAILED DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, PROGRESS TOWARD DEMONSTRATING THE CAPABILITY OF SAFELY RECOVERING USEFUL PRODUCTS FROM END-OF-LIFE, UNWANTED REFRIGERANTS, INCLUDING A STARTING POINT FOR THE SCALE UP FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS; DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE TECHNOLOGY; IMPROVED DECISION-MAKING BASED ON DEMONSTRATION TESTS OF REFRIGERANT DESTRUCTION USING CHEMICAL CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PUBLIC, WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND REDUCED CLIMATE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH HFCS, AND THE DESTRUCTION INDUSTRY, THAT BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE MORE EFFICIENT AND INNOVATIVE. IN ADDITION, DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE FUNDING RECIPIENTS IN ARLINGTON, VA AND ADDITIONAL SITES THAT DEPEND ON THE CONTRACTORS SELECTED THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS. | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. | — | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL RETIRE AND SCRAP INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE UNITS AT THE NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS AND RICHMOND MARINE TERMINAL AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW BATTERY-ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT SLATED FOR PURCHASE UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDES ZERO-EMISSIONS (ZE) CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES DEVELOPING WORKFORCE TRAINING ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RETIREMENT AND SCRAPPAGE OF 192 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE UNITS AT NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS (NIT) AND SCRAPPAGE OF 23 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE UNITS AT RICHMOND MARINE TERMINAL (RMT) AND FORGOING THE RENEWAL OF A LEASE FOR SEVEN UNITS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPMENT AT RMT AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL SCRAPPED UNITS WITH NEW BATTERY-ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. THIS PROJECT WILL ALLOW THE PORT TO BUILD UPON THE FOUNDATION TO TRANSITION TO A FULLY ZERO-EMISSION OPERATION AND SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE ACROSS FREIGHT OPERATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICAL TRAINING IN THE REGION TO PROMOTE LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT AND WILL PROVIDE A PUBLIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR PROJECT PARTNERS, PORT USERS, AND THE COMMUNITY. VPA HAS ALSO COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY TIES AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD. SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD WILL BE ISSUED TO TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO DEVELOP TRAINING ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE EXISTING AND FUTURE WORKFORCE AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS FROM LOCAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT OF VIRGINIA.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT WITH BATTERY ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING 20 ELECTRIC SHUTTLE CARRIERS; 80 ELECTRIC UTILITY TRACTOR RIGS; 8 ELECTRIC REACH STACKERS; 23 ELECTRIC BUSES; 35 LIGHT, 14 MEDIUM, AND 3 HEAVY ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS; 3 ELECTRIC RAIL PUSHERS; AND 5 ELECTRIC RAIL GRUNTS AT NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS AND 12 ELECTRIC UTILITY TRACTOR RIGS; 8 ELECTRIC TOP LOADERS; 5 LIGHT, 2 MEDIUM, AND 1 HEAVY ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS; 1 ELECTRIC RAIL PUSHER; AND 2 ELECTRIC MOBILE HARBOR CRANES AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS. ADDITIONAL CHARGING AND ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO ALLOW FOR THE CHARGING OF EQUIPMENT WILL ALSO BE PURCHASED. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INVOLVE REGULAR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF A QUARTERLY COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AND ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OR LOCAL EVENTS AND ALSO INCLUDES FUNDING TO DEVELOP TRAINING ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE EXISTING AND FUTURE WORKFORCE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REDUCTION OF CO2, CO, NOX, AND PM 2.5 EMISSIONS, AS WELL AS IMPROVED HEALTH BENEFITS FOR NEARBY COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS FOR FLEET MAINTENANCE WORKERS AND PORT STAFF DUE TO THE REDUCTION OF AMBIENT AIR POLLUTANTS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO ENABLE THE PORT OF VIRGINIA TO CONTINUE ITS TRANSITION OF ALTERNATE CLEAN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PORT'S FACILITIES AND WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICAL TRAINING IN THE REGION TO PROMOTE LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES WILL ALSO BE ENGAGED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT AND WILL BE PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE INPUT ON PORT PROJECTS AND PLANS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY (GRANTEE), DOMINION ENERGY (PROJECT PARTNER), WHO WILL PROVIDE POWER TO THE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT AT THE PORT OF VIRGINIA, AND THE TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (PROJECT PARTNER), WH | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA | $313.4M | — |
| 68HERC21D0016, ICF, NEW TO: EVALUATION OF NEAR-AIRPORT AIR QUALITY: AIRPORT CASE STUDY | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $396K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S (VADEQ) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING VADEQ GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN VADEQ AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION AND HEALTH IMPACTS; PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS; CLEAN UP AND RESTORE LAND FOR PRODUCTIVE USES AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES; REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION; AND DETECT VIOLATIONS AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE. THESE OBJECTIVES WILL BE MET BY CARRYING OUT ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANT (PPG) WORKPLAN AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE PPG AND PARTICIPATING MEDIA PROGRAMS. SUB-AWARDS ARE ANTICIPATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO ACHIEVE THE STATED OBJECTIVES. THIS ACTION PROVIDES A TOTAL OF $3,191,114 ($3,181,114 CASH AND $10,000 IN-KIND) OF INCREMENTAL FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FY23 AS FOLLOWS: $247,040 FOR CWA 106 MONITORING; $1,460,600 FOR CWA 319 ($1,450,600 CASH AND $10,000 IN-KIND); $1,000,000 FOR CAA 105; AND $483,474 FOR BROWNFIELDS 128(A). FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,640,252 FOR PROJECT PERIOD 10/1/2022-9/30/2025, ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:AMONG OTHERS, ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE: ONGOING PROJECTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS; DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS, STATE PLANS, AND DELEGATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT OF PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 111, 112, AND 129 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT; SUBMITTING POINT, NON-POINT, ON-ROAD MOBILE, NON-ROAD MOBILE, AND EVENTS DATA CATEGORY EMISSIONS OF CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS TO THE EIS AS REQUIRED BY THE AERR; INSPECTING 20% OF THE STATE'S LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR UNIVERSE; SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY RCRAFIRST INITIATIVES TO PROGRESS CORRECTIVE ACTION PROJECTS FORWARD; ENSURING ALL PERMIT, CLOSURE AND POST CLOSURE FACILITIES MEET FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; CONSOLIDATING AND DOCUMENTING ACTIVITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGIES, INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES UNDER THE BAY TMDL AND VA'S BAY WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN; PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT DATA FOR VIRGINIA IN THE EPA-PROVIDED ASSESSMENT DATABASE; PERFORMING BIOLOGICAL MONITORING TO DETERMINE USE IMPAIRMENTS, USE ATTAINABILITY, AND WASTE LOAD ALLOCATIONS ON PRIORITY WATERS; EVALUATING NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANNING UNDER THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS; SUBMITTING SUMMARY STATUS REPORTS ON STATEWIDE OFFICE OF WATER SUPPLY PLANNING EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE CLIMATE RESPONSE MONITORING NETWORK TO ASSESS THE ONSET OF DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN VIRGINIA; COLLECTING GENUS-LEVEL MACROINVERTEBRATE DATA THAT WILL BE USED TO CREATE A GENUS-LEVEL BIOASSESSMENT TOOL; COLLECTING DIATOM DATA AT PROBABILISTIC STATIONS TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF NUTRIENT IMPACTS TO FRESHWATER SYSTEMS; ENSURING THAT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WORKPLANS ARE DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECIPIENT AND EPA POLICIES; ENSURING BUDGET AND PROGRAMMATIC ASPECTS OF APPLICATION REQUESTS CONFORM TO STATE AND EPA POLICIES; CONDUCTING BROWNFIELDS INDIVIDUALIZED OUTREACH AND ADVOCATE STAKEHOLDER EVENTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OR OTHER GROUPS TO ASSIST AND FACILITATE WITH LOCAL BROWNFIELDS ISSUES; IDENTIFYING AND PROMOTING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT LOCAL WATERSHED INITIATIVES; UPDATING THE NPS WEBPAGE AS SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC; DEVELOPING ANNUAL PROGRESS OR CLOSEOUT REPORTS FOR PROJECTS DESCRIBING PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING WATERSHED-BASED PLANS; COORDINATING AND TRACKING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2019-2024 NPS POLLUTION MANAGEMENT PLAN. SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD IS EXPECTED TO BE MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION RECREATION S | Virginia (EPA federal awards) | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $32.6M | — |