Washington air quality contracts
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Top vendors in Washington air quality
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| STATE OF WASHINGTON | 7 | $28.9M |
| QUINAULT INDIAN NATION | 3 | $5.2M |
| PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY | 3 | $2.2M |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | 3 | $20.4M |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COLVILLE RESERVATION | 3 | $7.1M |
| PURPLEAIR, INC. | 2 | $46K |
Recent air quality contracts in Washington
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) RAE SYSTEMS PPBRAE 3000+ PORTABLE HANDHELD VOC MONITOR AND HARD CASE W/ACCESSORIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | TRI-CITY INDUSTRIAL, LLC | $25K | — |
| TIME OF FLIGHT AEROSOL CHEMICAL SPECIATION MONITOR TOF-ACSM-X WITH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: PM 2.5 LENS IPL-ACSM, CAPTURE VAPORIZER CV-ACSM, SAMPLING SYSTEM SMPL-ACSM, AND DRYER SYSTEM ADS-ACSM. TRAINING PROVIDED AT CONTRACTOR FACILITY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | AERODYNE RESEARCH INC | $347K | — |
| REGION 10 LABORATORY - PURPLE AIR CLASSIC AIR QUALITY MONITORS WITH SD STORAGE AND OUTDOOR POWER SUPPLIES | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PURPLEAIR, INC. | $23K | — |
| R10 RO: DIGITAL OPACITY COMPLIANCE SYSTEM (DOCS) VISIBLE EMISSION EVALUATION (VEE) MONITORING AND INSPECTION | Washington (EPA federal awards) | VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY | $9K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS (CPRG) PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HIRING A CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM MANAGER TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT MEASURES AND COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS. COMPLETE ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES TO INSTALL HEAT PUMPS TO FOUR TRIBAL BUILDINGS AND UP TO 31 HOMES. INSTALL SOLAR PANELS TO 4 TRIBAL BUILDINGS AND UP TO 30 HOMES AND PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES TO TRIBAL MEMBERS ON/OFF RESERVATION TO INSTALL HEAT PUMPS, HEAT WATER PUMPS, AND WEATHERIZATION MEASURES. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDEE: OLYMPIA COMMUNITY SOLAR IS A NONPROFIT FOUNDED WITH THE MISSION TO STEWARD AN EQUITABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY. WE DEVELOP EQUITY FOCUSED SOLAR PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS INSTALLATION OF SOLAR. OCS IS THE SUBAWARDEE TO HELP THE NISQUALLY TRIBE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PCAP.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE HIRING A NEW STAFF MEMBER TO OVERSEE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTALLATION AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. INSTALL HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS AND SOLAR ARRAYS TO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND RESIDENTIAL HOMES. COMPLETE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTALLATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS AT COMMUNITY RESOURCE EVENTS TO PROMOTE INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR HEAT PUMPS, SOLAR, AND WEATHERIZATION MEASURES TO TRIBAL MEMBERS LIVING ON AND OFF THE RESERVATION. COMPLETE GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY FOR BUILDING SECTOR TO BENCHMARK PROGRESS, AND COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL GRANT REPORTING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, SIGNIFICANT ENERGY COST SAVINGS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS AND THE GOVERNMENT, IMPROVED ENERGY SECURITY AND RESILIENCY, ENHANCED PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, INCLUDING REDUCED AIR POLLUTION AND INCREASED BIODIVERSITY. EXPANSION OF THE NISQUALLY TRIBAL CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS TO DECREASE PROPANE CONSUMPTION COSTS, ELECTRICITY COSTS, ADDED COOLING TO HOMES TO PROTECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS DURING HEAT EVENTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND IMPROVE THE COMFORT OF RESIDENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE FAMILIES RECEIVING HEAT PUMP AND SOLAR UPGRADES, A DIRECT BENEFIT THROUGH THE ABILITY TO COOL THEIR HOMES IN THE SUMMER AND REDUCE USE OF WOOD-BURNING STOVES AND PROPANE USE. THIS WILL ENHANCE BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY, IMPROVING TRIBAL MEMBER COMFORT AND HEALTH OUTCOME, REDUCED ENERGY COSTS FOR TRIBAL FAMILIES AND INCREASE THEIR ECONOMIC RESILIENCE. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE | $5.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY 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 13 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 KITSAP, KING, THURSTON, AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON STATE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL REPLACE ICE BUSES FOR ZE BUSES: OLYMPIA WILL REPLACE, CENTRAL KITSAP WILL REPLACE 4, BELLEVUE WILL REPLACE 1, AND EVERETT WILL REPLACE 3. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: REPLACING 13 CLASS 6/CLASS 7 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES IN 4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: APPROXIMATE REDUCTIONS PER YEAR *: 167.42 SHORT TONS CO2, 0.86 SHORT TONS NOX, 0.05 SHORT TONS PM2.5, 0.41 SHORT TONS CO, SHORT TONS HC, TBD # OF SCHOOL CHILDREN TRANSPORTED ON ZE BUSES RATHER THAN DIESEL BUSES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: STUDENTS RIDING BUSES, SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, AND THE NEIGHBORING NEAR-ROAD COMMUNITIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $3.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS (STOI)'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND EPA. WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED INCLUDES CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING, WATER QUALITY MONITORING, MEASURING INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND TESTING RADON LEVELS IN TRIBAL HOMES AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION SOURCES, AND CLIMATE CHANGE ASSESSMENT AND VULNERABILITY PLANNING. $85,512 IN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) SECTION 319 COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-22-01 IS OBLIGATED AS PART OF THIS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING ACTION.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING THE TRIBE'S WATER QUALITY MONITORING STRATEGY, PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL WATERSHED GROUPS, CONDUCTING RADON TESTING IN HOMES AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, CONDUCTING CWA SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION REVIEWS AS REQUESTED, AND MONITORING DISCHARGE FROM THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT ALONG BLUE CREEK AND THE SPOKANE ARM OF LAKE ROOSEVELT. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES DEVELOPING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) FOR COLLECTING AND ORGANIZING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA, MONITORING AND REPORTING ILLEGAL DUMPING, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING THE TRIBE'S WATER QUALITY MONITORING STRATEGY, PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL WATERSHED GROUPS, CONDUCTING RADON TESTING IN HOMES AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, CONDUCTING CWA SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION REVIEWS AS REQUESTED, AND MONITORING DISCHARGE FROM THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT ALONG BLUE CREEK AND THE SPOKANE ARM OF LAKE ROOSEVELT. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES DEVELOPING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) FOR COLLECTING AND ORGANIZING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA, MONITORING AND REPORTING ILLEGAL DUMPING, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SPOKANE TRIBE OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE FOR COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH SEATTLE AND SOUTH KING COUNTY. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF THREE INITIATIVES. FIRST, A CLIMATE RESILIENCY ACTION GROUP WILL BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, RAISE AWARENESS, AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EQUITY IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE. SECOND, THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. AND, THIRD, TRAINING WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:A CLIMATE RESILIENCY ACTION GROUP WILL BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, RAISE AWARENESS, AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EQUITY IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. TRAINING WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND RACIAL EQUITY ISSUES, FOSTER STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ADVANCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE PRACTICES IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY ACTION GROUP. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY, EDUCATE FAMILIES ON HOW TO MITIGATE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS, AND PROMOTE USE OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSEHOLD PRACTICES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE IMPACTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEALTHY AND SAFE EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS, ENHANCE CAPACITY AMONG CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND CREATE NETWORKS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.OUTCOMES:THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND RACIAL EQUITY ISSUES, FOSTER STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ADVANCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE PRACTICES IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY ACTION GROUP. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROJECT WILL IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY, EDUCATE FAMILIES ON HOW TO MITIGATE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS, AND PROMOTE USE OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSEHOLD PRACTICES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE IMPACTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEALTHY AND SAFE EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS, ENHANCE CAPACITY AMONG CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND CREATE NETWORKS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS IN SOUTH SEATTLE AND SOUTH KING COUNTY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | KING COUNTY | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MAKAH TRIBE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES GAP, 105, 106, AND 319 GRANTS TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO AIR AND WATER POLLUTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITIES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL/ANALYTICAL DATA. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT WATER QUALITY PLANNING, MONITORING, DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING; NON-POINT SOURCE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND DATA MANAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES DELIVERABLES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AIR, WATER, LAND AND DATA QUALITY, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT, NON-POINT SOURCE ACTIVITIES, AND MANAGEMENT OF DATA. THE RECIPIENT WILL ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, CONTINUE TO BUILD THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, CONDUCT WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES, DRAFT A WATER QUALITY REPORT AND SUBMIT TO EPA, AND CONDUCT NON-POINT SOURCE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO CONDUCT AIR QUALITY PLANNING, OUTREACH, AND MONITORING. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE OF THE MAKAH INDIAN RESERVATION | $805K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE QUINAULT INDIAN NATION (QIN). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT'S REPOWER PROJECT WILL REPLACE ONE TIER 0 DIESEL MAIN (PROPULSION) ENGINE, AND TWO TIER 0 DIESEL AUXILIARY ENGINES WITH EPA TIER 3 DIESEL ENGINES ON THIS VESSEL WHICH WOULD REDUCE CURRENT EMISSIONS FROM NOX BY 49.4%, PM2.5 BY 43.1%, HC BY 52%, AND CO BY 12.8%. THE ANNUAL REDUCTION IN SHORT TONS OF NOX 5.346 (49.4%), PM2.5 .071 (43.1%), HC .078 (52%), CO .249 (12.8%), AND CO2 0 (0%). THE LIFETIME REDUCTIONS IN SHORT TONS OF DIESEL EMISSIONS FROM THIS PROJECT ARE NOX 23.193 (47.6%), PM2.5 .290 (39.4%), HC .294 (48.2%), CO .727 (8.2%) AND CO2 0 (0%).ACTIVITIES:THIS REPOWER PROJECT WILL REPLACE ONE TIER 0 DIESEL MAIN (PROPULSION) ENGINE, AND TWO TIER 0 DIESEL AUXILIARY ENGINES WITH EPA TIER 3 DIESEL ENGINES ON THIS VESSEL WHICH WOULD REDUCE CURRENT EMISSIONS FROM NOX BY 49.4%, PM2.5 BY 43.1%, HC BY 52%, AND CO BY 12.8%. TO DETERMINE THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY WHEN REPLACING THE OLD ENGINES ON THE SELECTED VESSELS, THE QIN FISHING FLEET ALONG WITH A 'MARINE CONSULTANT', CONSULT WITH THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER MECHANICS. THE CRITERIA USED INCLUDES CORRECT HORSEPOWER, DISPLACEMENT, AND GEAR WORK NEEDED FOR THE VESSEL, TO REPLACE THE OLD ENGINES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPOWERING 1 TIER 0 DIESEL MAIN ENGINE AND 2 TIER 0 DIESEL AUXILIARY ENGINES WITH CURRENT EPA STANDARD MARINE TIER 3 DIESEL ENGINE LOW EMISSIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE BOTH ANNUAL AND LIFETIME EMISSION REDUCTIONS. THE ANNUAL REDUCTION IN SHORT TONS OF NOX 5.346 (49.4%), PM2.5 .071 (43.1%), HC .078 (52%), CO .249 (12.8%), AND CO2 0 (0%). THE LIFETIME REDUCTIONS IN SHORT TONS OF DIESEL EMISSIONS FROM THIS PROJECT ARE NOX 23.193 (47.6%), PM2.5 .290 (39.4%), HC .294 (48.2%), CO .727 (8.2%) AND CO2 0 (0%). LIFETIME TOTAL PROJECT AND CAPITAL COST EFFECTIVENESS ARE $2,338,771/ TON. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE QUINAULT INDIAN NATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | QUINAULT INDIAN NATION | $757K | — |
| PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY (PSCAA) WILL PERFORM A STUDY TO ASSESS AIR TOXICS TRENDS AND RISK IN SEATTLE AND TACOMA. THE STUDY WILL FOCUS ON CHANGES IN AIR TOXICS CONCENTRATIONS FROM DIESEL EXHAUST SOURCES, WOOD SMOKE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, AND INDUSTRIAL SOURCE METAL EMISSIONS FROM PREVIOUS STUDY CONDUCTED 10 YEARS AGO. PSCAA WILL MONITOR AIR TOXICS AND PRODUCE NEW ESTIMATES OF POTENTIAL CANCER RISK, THEN COMPARE THESE TO PAST VALUES AND TO THE NATIONAL AIR TOXICS ASSESSMENT. ADDITIONALLY, PSCAA WILL PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF AIR TOXICS RISKS USING MONITORING THAT HAS BEEN DIRECTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO ASSESS IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL EQUITY GAPS. NOTE: THE INDIRECT COST RATE AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH EPA EXPIRED 6/30/2017, YOU MAY NOT DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR INDIRECT COSTS WITHOUT A CURRENT, APPROVED RATE IN PLACE. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY | $658K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ALLOW THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION TO EXPAND ITS NETWORK OF IN SITU SENSORS IN THE YAKIMA RIVER AND KLICKITAT RIVER TO BETTER MONITOR WATER QUALITY, AS WELL AS BUILD TRIBAL CAPACITY TO STREAMLINE AND MODERNIZE PROCESSES AND TOOLS FOR WATER QUALITY DATA COLLECTION, STORAGE, VISUALIZATION, AND SHARING. THE ABILITY TO STREAMLINE THE COLLECTION PROCESS, WHILE POPULATING AN INTERACTIVE DATA-RICH WEBSITE AND FLOWING INFORMATION TO REGIONAL PARTNERS WILL IMPROVE ITS ABILITY TO SHARE INFORMATION ACROSS ITS PROGRAMS WHILE FACILITATING CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL DATA COMPARISONS AND EXCHANGES TO INFORM REGIONAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, AND BETTER MONITOR THE EFFECTS OF ITS ONGOING HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON PROTECTING AND RESTORING CULTURALLY IMPORTANT FISH POPULATIONS. 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: PLANNING AND GOVERNING THE PROJECT; CONFIRMING A PROGRAM MANAGER; ENTERING APPLICATION DATA; DEVELOPING A WEB SERVICE SUPPORTED BY A GEODATABASE; AND DISSEMINATING RESULTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: DEVELOPMENT OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, SUBCONTRACTS, QUALITY ASSURANCE FORM, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPANTS, COORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF PROGRAM MANAGER; DEVELOP STANDARDIZED METRICS, COMPLETE DATA VALIDATION, BUILD CAPACITY, COMPLETE A PILOT TEST, AND DOCUMENT METADATA; DEVELOPMENT OF REST APIS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CONNECTIONS WITH ENS; DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/AGREEMENTS SIGNED TO INITIATE PROJECT TASKS TO REALIZE THE PROPOSAL GOALS; MANAGERS AND PARTNERS WILL BE ABLE TO INTEGRATE DATA BETWEEN AND AMONG LOCAL AND REGIONAL DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; A MODERNIZED PROCESS FOR ELECTRONICALLY ENTERING FIELD DATA TO FACILITATE EFFICIENT DATA FLOW TO EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY; SEAMLESS ELECTRONIC FLOW OF FIELD DATA TO A CENTRAL DATABASE AND DATA EXCHANGES, ELIMINATING TRADITIONAL INDUSTRY PAPER REPORTING; SUPPORT INFORMATION SHARING, EXPANDING E-REPORTING AMONG COLLABORATORS, AND ENHANCING THE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CAPACITY OF COLLABORATORS; INTERNAL POLICY AND TECHNICAL PARTNERS ATTENDANCE OF TRAINING SESSIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE HOW TO ACCESS AND USE THE INTERACTIVE DATA SERVICES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: THOSE COLLECTING AND ANALYZING WATER QUALITY DATA; USERS OF THE FORTHCOMING INTERACTIVE WEBSITE; AND REGIONAL LEADERS MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS BASED ON THE NEW DATA. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | $300K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:$262,500.00 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02. THIS PROJECT BUILDS ON OTHER WORK IN THE UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN INCLUDING SAMPLING CONDUCTED UNDER EPA'S UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY'S RECENT 2019 BIOFILM STUDY, AND IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE RECENTLY FUNDED COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM FISH TISSUE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING FRAMEWORK STUDY LED BY THE YAKAMA NATION. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL MONITOR A SUITE OF CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN (COCS) ACROSS FOUR MEDIA: SURFACE WATER, BOTTOM SEDIMENTS, SUSPENDED SEDIMENTS, AND BIOFILM. THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE STUDY ARE TO: 1) IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS ARE ELEVATED OR EXCEED WATER QUALITY AND SEDIMENT QUALITY STANDARDS SET BY THE SPOKANE TRIBE AND EPA, EPA AQUATIC WATER QUALITY CRITERIA (AWQC), 2) EVALUATE MOVEMENT OF CONTAMINANTS TRANSPORTED THROUGH THE RIVER ACROSS MEDIA, 3) IDENTIFY WHICH CONTAMINANTS ARE ENTERING THE FOOD WEB VIA BIOFILM THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO BIOACCUMULATE UP THE FOOD CHAIN, AND 4) TEST THE FEASIBILITY OF A SEDIMENT PARTICLE TRAP METHODOLOGY THAT COULD BE SCALED UP FOR LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION ACTIONS IN THE FUTURE. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT.ACTIVITIES: THIS PROJECT WILL ELIMINATE OR REDUCE POLLUTION, CLEAN UP CONTAMINATED SITES, IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, MONITOR TO EVALUATE TRENDS, AND PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN TRIBAL AND OTHER COMMUNITIES ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER BETWEEN GRAND COULEE DAM AND THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: QAPP DEVELOPMENT, SURFACE WATER SAMPLING, BOTTOM SEDIMENT SAMPLING, SUSPENDED SEDIMENT SAMPLING, BIOFILM SAMPLING, AND LAB ANALYSES OF SAMPLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES: IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: 180 SURFACE WATER SAMPLES FOR METALS SAMPLING, 180 SURFACE WATER SAMPLES TO DETERMINE WATER QUALITY, 185 BOTTOM SEDIMENT SAMPLES, 180 SUSPENDED SEDIMENT SAMPLES, 95 BIOFILM SAMPLES, 15 PARTICLE TRAP DEPLOYMENTS, IDENTIFY AREAS WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN EXCEEDANCE OF SEDIMENT AND WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: DETERMINATION OF METALS, MERCURY, METHYLMERCURY, CATIONS, ANIONS, AND DOC CONCENTRATIONS AT 15 SURFACE WATER LOCATIONS IN THE COLUMBIA AND SPOKANE RIVERS TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS. DETERMINATION OF EXCEEDANCES OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS (EPA AMBIENT WATER QUALITY CRITERIA) FROM 15 SURFACE WATER LOCATIONS. EXCEEDANCES IN COPPER WILL BE CALCULATED USING THE BIOTIC LIGAND MODEL. DETERMINATION OF METALS, MERCURY, METHYLMERCURY, 7 AROCLORS, AND TOC CONCENTRATIONS AT 15 BOTTOM SEDIMENT LOCATIONS IN THE COLUMBIA AND SPOKANE RIVERS TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS TO INFORM FUTURE REMEDIAL ACTIONS. UP TO 5 ADDITIONAL SAMPLES OF PCB CONGENERS WILL PROVIDE BETTER RESOLUTION OF PCB SPECIES DETERMINATION OF METALS, MERCURY, METHYLMERCURY, 7 AROCLORS, AND TOC CONCENTRATIONS AT 15 SUSPENDED SEDIMENT LOCATIONS IN THE COLUMBIA AND SPOKANE RIVERS TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS TO INFORM FUTURE REMEDIAL ACTIONS DETERMINATION OF METALS, MERCURY, METHYLMERCURY, AND 7 AROCLORS CONCENTRATIONS PRESENT IN THE BASE OF THE FOOD WEB. THIS DATA WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE BIOFILM AS A PATHWAY FOR THESE CONTAMINANTS TO ENTER THE COLUMBIA AND SPOKANE RIVER FOOD WEB THROUGH BIOFILM UPTAKE. UP TO 5 ADDITIONAL SAMPLES OF PCB CONGENERS WILL PROVIDE BETTER RESOLUTION OF PCB SPECIES PRESENT IN BIOFILM THAT MAY BIOACCUMULATE UP THE FOOD CHAIN. POTENTIAL SOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF MOVEMENT OF CONTAMINANTS TRANSPORTED ACROSS 15 LOCATIONS IN THE COLUMBIA AND SPOKANE RIVERS DETERMINE FEASIBILITY OF USING A SEDIMENT PARTICLE TRAP DESIGN THAT COULD BE SCALED UP FOR LARGE SCALE REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS IN FUTURE REMEDIAL ACT | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SPOKANE TRIBE OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION | $263K | — |
| REPLACE TWO (2) TIER 2 MARINE DIESEL ENGINES WITH NEW, LOW-EMISSION TIER 3 MARINE ENGINES. ALL ENGINES ARE AUXILIARY ENGINES POWERING HYDRAULICS AND HOUSE ELECTRICITY ON ONE (1) TRIBAL FISHING VESSEL. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY | $199K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE LOCATION OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE THE AREA SURROUNDING PAHTO (12,281 FEET MT. ADAMS) IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON STATE.. YAKAMA NATION FISHERIES WE BE THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THIS PROJECT, AND WILL BUILD UPON A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN (2019) AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (2021) TO DEVELOP THE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS. GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND ITS MAJOR TRIBUTARIES, THE 11 MILLION ACRES OF THE CEDED TERRITORIES, AND THE YAKAMA INDIAN RESERVATION. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFYING AND UNDERSTANDING CURRENT AND FUTURE GHG EMISSIONS. ADDITIONAL PROJECT INITIATIVES WILL INCLUDE PRIORITIZING ACTIONS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS, REDUCE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS, AND IMPROVE CONDITIONS THAT PEOPLE AND NATURAL RESOURCES RELY UPON. THIS GRANT WILL HELP PROTECT THE UNDERLYING ECOSYSTEM PROCESSES THAT ENABLE CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT FOOD RESOURCES TO GROW, THRIVE, AND REPRODUCE.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). YAKAMA NATION'S PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN WILL FORM THE FOUNDATION FOR ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROJECT. THE GHG INVENTORY WILL BE DEVELOPED USING AVAILABLE RESOURCES ACCESSED THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, AND OTHER TOOLS AND RESOURCES OFFERED BY EPA. AS LEAD AGENCY, YAKAMA NATION FISHERIES WILL ALSO SEEK STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING THE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS. OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL INCLUDE THE FORMATION OF A STEERING COMMITTEE, ONLINE SURVEYING, SOCIAL MEDIA, TRIBAL LEADER INTERVIEWS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS, AND WEBINARS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS, NEAR- AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY.. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE YAKAMA INDIAN RESERVATION AND CEDED TERRITORIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | $110K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE ANCESTRAL LANDS OF THE SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE EXTEND FROM THE SALISH SEA TO THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE FUNDS, WHICH PROVIDE CRITICALLY NEEDED SUPPORT TO THE TRIBE, WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANNING PROCESSES FOR REDUCING AIR POLLUTION AND GHG EMISSIONS AND BUILDING THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT CLIMATE ACTION PLANSACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE WILL ENGAGE KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND SOLICIT INPUT THROUGH MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS SENDING MAILERS AND ESTABLISHING AN ONLINE PORTAL AS A TOOL TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION. OTHER ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE POLICY MAKING AND GOAL SETTING, CONVENING MEETINGS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, THE PUBLIC, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, DATA COLLECTION, GATHERING, COORDINATION AND ANALYSIS, EVALUATION AND METRICS-TRACKING ACTIVITIES, TRAINING AND STAFF CAPACITY-BUILDING COSTS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF DATA GAPS AND PRIORITIZATION OF PROJECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE'S LANDS, NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: BUILDING STAFF CAPACITY; IMPROVED ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND INCREASED TRIBAL COMMUNITY AWARENESS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE LANDS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE | $110K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:FUNDING IS FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (WADOE)) NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS SITES (NATTS) AT SEATTLE, WA. 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 $320,000.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 NATTS SITE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CHARACTERIZING AMBIENT LEVELS OF AIR TOXICS WITHIN THE SEATTLE AREA; 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 SEATTLE AREA. 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. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $102K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY (PSCAA) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS, LARGE AND SMALL MUNICIPALITIES STATEWIDE, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. PLANNING ACTIVITIES WILL COVER THE SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA), WHICH COVERS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF KING, KITSAP, PIERCE AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES. THE PSCAA WILL FOCUS ON THE TRANSPORTATION AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT SECTORS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS, DRAWING FROM EXISTING REGIONAL, COUNTY, AND CITY CLIMATE PLANS, INVENTORIES, AND STRATEGIES, INCLUDING THE INVENTORIES AND ANALYSES CONTAINED IN THE 2022 PUGET SOUND REGIONAL EMISSIONS ANALYSIS. OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL ENGAGE THE ENTIRE GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO PROMOTE INCLUSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY. 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). SPECIFICALLY, THE PSCAA WILL CREATE COMPREHENSIVE GHG INVENTORIES, UPDATE HISTORICAL TRENDS AND PROGRESS IN EACH COUNTY'S GHG EMISSIONS; AND ANALYZE AND LEVERAGE EXISTING POLICIES. PSCAA WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO HOST INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUPS AND LEVERAGE EXISTING FORUMS FOR ONGOING OUTREACH AND INFORMATION GATHERING; HOST ISSUE-SPECIFIC CPRG SUBCOMMITTEES; ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS; AND DEVELOP WEBSITE TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ALL JURISDICTIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD TO KING COUNTY TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A GHG REDUCTION PLAN FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SECTOR. OUTCOMES:THREE KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD; AND A STATUS REPORT, DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH BENEFITS (SPECIFICALLY IN OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES); INCREASED JOB CREATION WITH AN EMPHASIS FOR LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS; AND INCREASED CLIMATE RESILIENCE; AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROJECT AND RESULTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE OREGON AREA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE PSCAA WILL SPECIFICALLY ENGAGE THESE COMMUNITIES TO HAVE INCREASED INVOLVEMENT AND AWARENESS WITH EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND JOB CREATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY | $1000K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL SERVE COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE A HIGH PROPORTION OF SUB-STANDARD HOUSING YET NO TOOLS FOR ASSESSING WHICH HOMES HAVE HIGH SMOKE INFILTRATION AND DANGEROUS HEAT. PARTNERSHIP FOR AIR MATTERS (PAM) WILL DEVELOP A CLIMATE-VULNERABILITY RAPID-ASSESSMENT (CVRA) TOOL. THE CVRA WILL USE EXISTING DATA SETS TO ESTIMATE WHICH HOMES HAVE THE HIGHEST LIKELIHOOD OF SMOKE INFILTRATION AND HIGH HEAT. SIMILAR TO A HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA), OR EJSCREEN, THE CVRA IS A DECISION-MAKING SUPPORT TOOL, ONLY FOR INDOOR EXPOSURES. PARTNERSHIP FOR AIR MATTERS (PAM) HAS ASSEMBLED A TEAM OF TRIBES, TRIBAL CONSORTIA, STATISTICIANS, AIR QUALITY AND BUILDING SCIENTISTS TO DEVELOP, PILOT AND BUILD A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE CVRA TOOL. THE TULALIP TRIBES AND THE YAKAMA NATION WILL PILOT THE CVRA TOOL, WHICH IS BOTH A DATA TOOL AND A FRAMEWORK FOR SHARED DECISION-MAKING. INFILTRATION OF SMOKE AND HEAT WILL BE MEASURED IN 10 HIGH-RISK HOMES TO ASSESS THE ACCURACY AND VALIDITY OF THE CVRA MODELLING. POST-PILOT, TRIBAL CONSORTIA IN HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH WILL HOST WORKSHOPS TO INTRODUCE THE CVRA TOOL. PAM WILL PROVIDE PERMANENT TRAINING THROUGH THEIR CIRCUIT-RIDER PROGRAM, AND THE BUILDING PERFORMANCE CENTER WILL REGULARLY PROVIDE A 3-DAY, CERTIFICATE-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM ON UTILIZING THE CVRA AND DEVELOPING MITIGATION STRATEGIES BASED ON THE CVRA RESULTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONVENING THE PROJECT ADVISORY TEAM; CONDUCTING LITERATURE REVIEW; RESEARCHING EXISTING ENERGY AND AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS; GENERATING A DRAFT FRAMEWORK OF THE CLIMATE-VULNERABILITY RAPID-ASSESSMENT (CVRA) TOOL; COMPLETING A PARTNERS AND ADVISORS REVIEW OF THE TOOL; FINALIZING THE CVRA TOOL; PREPARING THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP); PREPARING THE RESIDENT SURVEY INSTRUMENT; CONVENE TEAMS THAT WILL FACILITATE PILOT TESTING OF THE TOOL; TEST THE TOOL AT 10 PILOT SITES; COMPLETE AIR QUALITY DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING AT PILOT SITES; CONDUCT DATA ANALYSIS TO COMPARE PREDICTED VS MEASURED RATES; PROVIDE HOME UPGRADES TO THOSE PARTICIPATING IN PILOT TESTING; MAKE REVISIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO CVRA TOOL BASED ON PILOT; DEVELOP CVRA TOOL TRAINING; CONDUCT WORKSHOPS TO SHARE CVRA TOOL WITH STAKEHOLDERS; CONDUCT CERTIFICATED-BASED CVRA TOOL TRAINING PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL ISSUE A SUBAWARD TO PARTNERSHIP FOR AIR MATTERS (PAM). PAM WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SUPERVISING THE PROJECT ADVISOR; MANAGING AND TRACKING PROGRESS OF PROJECT PARTNERS; CONVENING PILOT SITE PARTNERS; SELECTING AND PURCHASING SUPPLIES; DISSEMINATING THE WORK PRODUCTS; AND COORDINATING THE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE-BASED PROGRAMS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP); THE COMPLETED CLIMATE-VULNERABILITY RAPID-ASSESSMENT (CVRA) TOOL; 10 COMPLETED HOME UPGRADES FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT TESTING OF THE TOOL; A COMPLETED CLIMATE-VULNERABILITY RAPID-ASSESSMENT (CVRA) TOOL CERTIFICATE-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PRIORITIZING INTERVENTIONS BASED ON AN EVIDENCE-BASED, DATA-INFORMED TOOL THAT SCREENS FOR HOMES WHERE FACTORS INDICATE HIGH RISK TO RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY; ENABLING THE DESIGN OF TARGETED PUBLIC HEALTH AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAMPAIGNS FOR RESIDENTS OF THESE HIGH-RISK HOMES; IDENTIFYING HOMES OR DEVELOPMENTS WHERE IN-HOME VERIFICATIONS OR RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRES ARE NECESSARY FOR A MORE PRECISE CHARACTERIZATION OF RISK; DRIVING MORE DATA-INFORMED GRANT APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS THROUGH CONSUMER-DIRECT REBATES AND TAX CREDITS; AND HELPING INFORM FUTURE CONSTRUCTION METHODS, SITING DECISIONS, HVAC, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRACTICES, AND PROMOTING ADOPTION OF PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND THOSE THAT LIVE IN THE COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. THE CLIMATE-VULN | Washington (EPA federal awards) | TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON | $978K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SUBRECIPIENT:ONE SUBRECIPIENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SEGMENT OF THIS WORKPLAN. THE AGENCY WILL HELP PREPARE A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN BY IDENTIFYING AND ENGAGING WITH KEY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS. A GOAL IS TO LEAD DISCUSSIONS REGARDING COMMUNITIES' CONCERNS WITH LOCAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCE ENGAGING UNDERSERVED AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS. THEY WILL OVERSEE THE COMMUNITY-LED AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES (WALKING OR BIKING TOURS, ETC.) THAT WILL USE PORTABLE HAND-HELD SENSORS WHICH CAN BE CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE RESEARCH-GRADE INSTRUMENTS IN THE TREE. A DIFFERENT SUBRECIPIENT WILL ANALYZE THE DATA TO IDENTIFY DOMINANT SOURCES AND HEALTH RISKS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: IN FOUR COMMUNITIES THAT PSCAA IDENTIFIED AS BEING DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED, PSCAA WILL DEPLOY AN INNOVATIVE AIR MONITORING APPROACH USING A TREE (TRAILER FOR RESEARCHING ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY) EQUIPPED WITH STATIONARY REFERENCE INSTRUMENTS AT A FIXED LOCATION BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT TO EXPLORE THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AIR QUALITY CONCERNS. BRANCHING OUT FROM THE TREE WILL BE COMMUNITY-LED AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES (WALKING OR BIKING TOURS, ETC.) THAT WILL USE PORTABLE HAND-HELD SENSORS WHICH CAN BE CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE RESEARCH-GRADE INSTRUMENTS IN THE TREE. OUTCOMES: PSCAA WILL LEVERAGE THEIR CURRENT WEB-BASED TOOLS AND DEVELOP THEM FURTHER FOR DISPLAYING AND COMMUNICATING THE DATA AS CLOSE TO REAL-TIME AS POSSIBLE. OUR UNIV. OF DATA WILL BE ANALYZED TO IDENTIFY DOMINANT SOURCES AND HEALTH RISKS. WE WILL SHARE DATA AS IT IS COLLECTED AND COMMUNICATE THE RESULTS REGULARLY TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WITH THE AIM OF INCREASING AWARENESS, EDUCATING, AND HELPING THE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP GOALS AND ACTION PLANS. PSCAA VISION IS THAT THIS APPROACH CAN CONTINUE BEYOND THE TIMELINE OF THE GRANT; AND BECOME A BEACON FOR HOW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES CAN SHARE POWER, EXCHANGE INFORMATION, AND PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH FLEXIBLE, RESPONSIVE AIR QUALITY RESOURCES. WHO BENEFITS: COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 4 DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED NEIGHBORHOODS IN SEATTLE AND TACOMA WASHINGTON. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM 4 SEATTLE AND TACOMA NEIGHBORHOODS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY | $499K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:$350,000 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02 THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST DEPARTMENT OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION (CCT) PROPOSES TO UNDERTAKE PLANNING AND PILOTING OF AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND RISK COMMUNICATION PROGRAM THAT CENTERS THE NEEDS OF CCT MEMBERS WHILE BEING EXPANSIVE ENOUGH TO HAVE RELEVANCE FOR ALL LOCAL RESIDENTS AND USERS OF THE 214-MILE REACH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER FROM THE US-CANADA BORDER THROUGH LAKE ROOSEVELT AND LAKE RUFUS WOODS TO THE CHIEF JOSEPH DAM. THE MEDIA PROPOSED FOR SAMPLING ARE FISH TISSUE COMPOSITES, BEACH SEDIMENT COMPOSITES, AND SURFACE WATER (DISSOLVED AND TOTAL ANALYSES), WITH APPROXIMATELY 20-25 SAMPLES PER MEDIUM. THE SPECIFIC ANALYTES PROPOSED ARE AMONG THE TOP EPA PRIORITIES: METALS INCLUDING MERCURY, ARSENIC, COPPER, AND LEAD; METHYLMERCURY (FISH TISSUE ONLY); PCBS (CONGENER ANALYSIS); AND DDT AND ITS METABOLITES. SAMPLING LOCATION SPECIFICS WILL BE DETERMINED IN PART THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THROUGH WORKING WITH LOCAL PROJECT PARTNERS WITH DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO REDUCE UNCERTAINTY AROUND WHAT ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES ARE SAFE FOR CCT MEMBERS AND OTHER LOCAL RESIDENTS TO DO AND USE, AND TO INITIATE A PROGRAM THAT WILL TRACK FUTURE TRENDS IN CONTAMINANT LEVELS. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL MONITOR TO EVALUATE TRENDS AND PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE COMMUNITIES ON AND SURROUNDING THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: WRITING AN INITIAL QAPP, COMPILING HISTORIC DATA, CREATING AND PROMOTING WEB-BASED COMMUNICATIONS, MAKE THE MONITORING PLAN AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, HOLD THREE COMMUNITY MEETINGS, COLLECT POLLING DATA ON SENSE OF IMPROVED STEWARDSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY, WRITE A MONITORING QAPP, OBTAIN PERMITS, CONDUCT PILOT SAMPLING, ANALYZE SAMPLES, AND CONDUCT REQUIRED REPORTING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: QAPP, PROJECT WEBSITE, THREE COMMUNITY MEETINGS, POLLING DATA, PILOT SAMPLING, QUARTERLY CHECK-INS, SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS, DETAILED FINAL REPORT, AND ENTRY OF DATA INTO THE NATIONAL DATABASE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: 1. THE NUMBER OF CCT MEMBERS AND OTHER LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE AWARE OF CURRENTLY AVAILABLE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DATA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS WILL INCREASE; 2. CCT MEMBERS AND OTHER LOCAL RESIDENTS WILL IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO ACCURATELY ASSESS TOXIN EXPOSURE FROM UCR RESOURCES, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAXIMIZE HEALTHFUL INTERACTIONS WITH UCR RESOURCES; 3. THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE PEOPLE ENGAGED BY VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND THE BIANNUAL MEETINGS WILL GROW BY AT LEAST 10% WITH EACH MEETING; 4. POLLING DATA WILL INDICATE INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA AND SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP; 5. 20 INDIVIDUAL OR COMPOSITE SAMPLES FROM EACH MEDIUM OF INTEREST (WATER, BEACH SEDIMENT, AND FISH) WITH ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR A VARIETY OF CONTAMINANTS FOR FISH SAMPLES; 6. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROJECT DELIVERABLES WILL HAPPEN IN A TIMELY FASHION; 7. THE AMOUNT OF CURRENT DATA (DEFINED AS THAT COLLECTED WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS) FOR THE UCR/LRW REGION AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS OF THE NATIONAL DATABASE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE AND WILL BENEFIT THE CCT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COLVILLE RESERVATION | $350K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE GRANTEE 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 THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AREA. THE CITY CLASSROOM AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN ESTABLISHES A COLLECTIVE IMPACT LEARNING COMMUNITY SEEKING REPRESENTATION FROM SCHOOLS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS ACROSS TWO COUNTIES AND NINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO ENGAGE AT LEAST 6 HIGH SCHOOLS. SUSTAINABLE SEATTLE WILL SUPPORT 100 EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP CITY CLASSROOM AIR QUALITY ACTION PLANS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR EDUCATING 10,000 STUDENTS AND, THROUGH THEM, THEIR PARENTS, ON BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS EACH HAS TO INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AREA AND PROVIDE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE EDUCATING YOUTH TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON COALITION BUILDING TO ESTABLISH A BROAD, CROSS-SECTOR COALITION OF LEARNING PARTNERS USING COLLECTIVE IMPACT STRATEGIES THAT ADVANCE TEACHING THE YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT; RECRUITING AND SUPPORTING TEACHER FELLOWS, AND THROUGH THEM TEACHING THEIR PEERS, TO DESIGN PROBLEM-BASED, PLACED-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ADVANCE THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT; AND ESTABLISHING A SHARED COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, CELEBRATE SUCCESS, AND BUILD A LIVELY, YOUTH-VOICES ECOSYSTEM OF COMMUNICATIONS PATHWAYS AND PLATFORMS ACROSS THE COALITION TO AMPLIFY WHAT'S WORKING AND ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO ENGAGE. SUBRECIPIENT:SIX COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS LOCALLY WILL BE SELECTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, THEIR FEEDER SCHOOLS, AND CITY-DESIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE AREAS TO STRENGTHEN STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS.OUTCOMES:SOME OF THE DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: 30 CITY/CLASSROOM AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN CURRICULUM PATHWAYS; 20 GREEN JOB PROFILES PUBLISHED; 4 GREEN JOBS CAREER EXPLORATION PANELS FORMED; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHER FELLOWS, THEIR TEACHING PEERS, STUDENT LEADERS, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITIES; AND SOME HIGH SCHOOL COURSES IN DIGITAL MEDIA, VIDEO PRODUCTION, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT MARKETING ENGAGING IN LOCAL STORYTELLING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE BELOW: (SHORT-TERM) - 15 TEACHER FELLOWS AND 35 TEACHER PEERS ENGAGE 4,500 STUDENTS (AT LEAST 600 STUDENTS FROM THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS) IN 6-12 MONTHS; (MEDIUM-TERM) - 30 TEACHER FELLOW AND 70 TEACHER PEERS ENGAGE 10,000 STUDENTS (AT LEAST 1,200 STUDENTS FROM THE PARTICIPATING 1 SCHOOLS) IN 12-24 MONTHS; (LONG-TERM) - YOUTH ARE ACTIVELY REDUCING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, PARTICIPATING IN CIVIC PROCESSES, SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, AND LEADING CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES WILL BE 10,000 STUDENTS AND 100 TEACHERS, AND MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FAMILIES INVOLVED AND BENEFITTING FROM THE PROJECT IN THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AREA. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SUSTAINABLE SEATTLE | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO LUMMI TRIBE OF THE LUMMI RESERVATION 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. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE LUMMI TRIBE OF THE LUMMI RESERVATION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS. THE LUMMI TRIBE OF THE LUMMI RESERVATION IS LOCATED ON THE LUMMI INDIAN RESERVATION, WHICH IS IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. THE LUMMI NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (LNR) HAS DEVELOPED TWO RELATED PLANS, THE LUMMI NATION STRATEGIC ENERGY PLAN 2016-2026 (SEP) AND THE LUMMI NATION CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2016-2026 (CCMAP).. THE REDUCTION TARGETS AND PRIORITY REDUCTION MEASURES DEVELOPED UNDER THIS GRANT WILL EXPAND ON BOTH THE SEP AND CCMAP.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE LUMMI TRIBE OF THE LUMMI RESERVATION (LNR) WILL HIRE A CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGER (CCM) TO SERVE AS THE PROJECT MANAGER AND COORDINATE WITH THE LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL (LIBC) LIBC TO UPDATE EXISTING GHG INVENTORIES WITH CARBON SINKS, PREPARE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM GHG PROJECTIONS, AND DEVELOP GHG REDUCTION MEASURES FOR GHG TARGETS. THE CCM AND LNR WILL ALSO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE AND INVOLVE THE PUBLIC. THESE INITIATIVES WILL INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS FOR THE LUMMI COMMUNITY AND LUMMI NATION SCHOOLS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) DATABASE TO TRACK CARBON RELATED PROJECTS FOR BOTH INTERNAL AND COMMUNITY USE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE PCAP WILL INCLUDE A GHG INVENTORY, QUANTITATIVE GHG REDUCTION MEASURES, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, AND A REVIEW OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE CCAP WILL INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT GHG SOURCES/SINKS AND SECTORS WITHIN THE LUMMI RESERVATION, NEAR- AND LONG-TERM GHG EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS, AND STRATEGIES AND MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED STAFF CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT CLIMATE RELATED PROJECTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE LUMMI RESERVATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL | $110K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO PROTECT AIR QUALITY, PROTECT WATER QUALITY, ADDRESS LAND AND WATER CONTAMINATION ISSUES. $100,000 IN CWA 319 COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-19-01 IS OBLIGATED AS A PART OF THIS NEW AWARD FUNDING ACTION. THIS AWARD IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY $677,275. NOTE THAT YOU MAY NOT DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR INDIRECT COSTS WITHOUT A CURRENT, APPROVED RATE IN PLACE. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COLVILLE RESERVATION | $3.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE UPPER COLUMBIA UNITED TRIBES (UCUT) WILL DEVELOP AND FACILITATE A PORTFOLIO OF ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS ADDRESSING PATHWAYS THAT SOURCE AND TRANSFER TOXINS INTO AND THROUGH THE UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE HEALTHIER RIVER SYSTEMS AND WATERBODIES, AND THE REDUCTION OF TOXIC IMPACTS ON FISH AND WILDLIFE. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT. ACTIVITIES:UCUT PLANS ON IDENTIFYING BOTH WHERE AND HOW TOXINS ENTER THE WATERSHED AS WELL AS EVALUATE THE BEST AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THOSE SOURCES AND THEN PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE DONE THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF SUBAWARDS. SUBRECIPIENT:UCUT WILL ISSUE SUBAWARDS TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURE BUFFERS AND BEST PRACTICES, THE TOXICS REDUCTION STRATEGIC PLAN, LEAD REMOVAL, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. UCUT WILL DEVELOP SUBAWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THAT WILL BE ADVERTISED ON THE UCUT WEBSITE AND SHARED WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS AND ENTITIES FOR EXTENSIVE DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN. THE UCUT TOXICS REDUCTION COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE SCOPE AND GOALS OF THE SUBAWARDS AND MONITOR SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR REDUCING TOXICS IN THE UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN, 50+ FEET OF AGRICULTURAL BUFFERS TO REDUCE PESTICIDE IMPACT, INVENTORY OF HISTORIC MINE LOCATIONS, TAILING STORAGE AREAS, AND LEGACY MINING CONTAMINATION, AND SUBAWARDS FOR LEAD REMOVAL AND EDUCATION, AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. INTENDED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CLEANER TRIBAL WATERS, INCREASED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, AND THE REDUCTION OF LIFETIME CONTAMINANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE THE COMMUNITIES OF THE KOOTENAI TRIBE OF IDAHO, SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS, CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COLVILLE RESERVATION, KALISPEL TRIBE, AND COEUR D'ALENE INDIAN TRIBE AND THE WIDER UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | UPPER COLUMBIA UNITED TRIBES | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL - LUMMI NATURAL RESOURCES (LNR). THE LUMMI REPOWER PROJECT WILL REPOWER NINE (9) MARINE DIESEL ENGINES WHICH WILL INCLUDE (6) UNREGULATED, (2) TIER 1 AND (1) TIER 2 DIESEL ENGINES, REPLACE 9 MARINE VESSELS WITH 9 NEW, LOW-EMISSION DIESEL ENGINES (TIER 3). ANNUAL AND LIFETIME REDUCTION OF PM2.5 (74.7%REDUCTION) ARE .606 AND .452 TONS. ANNUAL AND LIFETIME REDUCTION OF NOX (63.7% REDUCTION) ARE 24.122 AND 65.203 TONS. THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO GIVE THE LUMMI FISHERMEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE THEIR CURRENT DIESEL ENGINES WITH NEW LOW-EMISSION DIESEL ENGINES WHICH WILL FURTHER PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE FUEL EFFICIENCY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AGREEING WITH EPA TO UPGRADE NINE (9) MARINE DIESEL ENGINES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE (6) UNREGULATED, (2) TIER 1 AND (1) TIER 2 DIESEL ENGINES, REPLACE 9 MARINE VESSELS WITH 9 NEW, LOW-EMISSION DIESEL ENGINES (TIER 3). IDENTIFY VESSEL OWNERS' QUALITY BASED ON RFA TO ENSURE PROPER REPORTING, DEVELOP PROJECT REPORTS, AND ANALYZE PROJECT RESULTS. REDUCED AIRSHED OF TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICLES (TSP) LEVEL AND REDUCTION IN PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10), VESSEL AND FUEL COST SAVINGS, AND REDUCED CARCINOGENIC AND MUTAGENIC RISK TO VESSEL OPERATIONS AND TRIBAL FISHERS. ANNUAL AND LIFETIME REDUCTION OF PM2.5 (74.7%REDUCTION) ARE .606 AND .452 TONS. ANNUAL AND LIFETIME REDUCTION OF NOX (63.7% REDUCTION) ARE 24.122 AND 65.203 TONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPOWERING NINE (9) MARINE DIESEL ENGINES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE (6) UNREGULATED, (2) TIER 1 AND (1) TIER 2 DIESEL ENGINES, REPLACE 9 MARINE VESSELS WITH 9 NEW, LOW-EMISSION DIESEL ENGINES (TIER 3). ANNUAL AND LIFETIME REDUCTION OF PM2.5 (74.7%REDUCTION) ARE .606 AND .452 TONS. ANNUAL AND LIFETIME REDUCTION OF NOX (63.7% REDUCTION) ARE 24.122 AND 65.203 TONS. THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO GIVE LUMMI RESERVATION FISHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE THEIR CURRENT DIESEL ENGINES WITH NEW LOW-EMISSION DIESEL ENGINES WHICH WILL FURTHER PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE FUEL EFFICIENCY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL | $800K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY (SITC). THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FURTHER DEVELOP STIC'S AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ASSESSMENT CAPABILITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL AUTOMATE DATA COLLECTION FOR CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS (CAPS) (O3, NO2, SO2, AND PM2.5) AND WORK TO ALLOW REMOTE ACCESS TO THE MONITORING STATIONS FOR EMERGENCIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONTINUING TO UPLOAD DATA TO EPA'S AIR QUALITY SYSTEM (AQS) AND SITC'S AIR QUALITY WEBSITE. ENSURING DATA COLLECTED AND USED UNDER THIS GRANT IS CONSISTENT WITH EPA QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS BY DRAFTING A QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MONITORING CAPS (SO2 AND PM2.5) AND HAPS (H2S). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE QUALITY ASSURED AIR MONITORING DATA WHICH SUPPORTS DECISION MAKING BY LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND THE SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY | $27K | — |
| R10 LAB: LAB SUPPLIES - INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER | Washington (EPA federal awards) | THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC | $95K | — |
| R10 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE - MULTIRAE PRO AIR MONITOR | Washington (EPA federal awards) | ALL SAFE INDUSTRIES, INC | $17K | — |
| THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT THE ROLE AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR MAINTAINING THE LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS AND COORDINATION OF THE PUGET SOUND NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM, INCLUDING: PROGRAM LEVEL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; RESEARCHING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES; PROVIDING PROGRAM MATCH FOR LOCAL AND TRIBAL CAPACITY GRANTS; DEMONSTRATING SOUND FISCAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; ADMINISTERING THE PARTNERSHIP'S BOARDS AND PARTNERS IN THE UPDATE OF THE ACTION AGENDA; SUPPORTING DIRECT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT; COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING A STRATEGIC SCIENCE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PUGET SOUND ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY; ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING; AND COORDINATED REPORTING ON OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES. THE MAIN DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PUGET SOUND FOR 2022-2026 AND IDENTIFYING AND CONVENING THE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR THAT PLAN. SUB-RECIPIENT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE SUPPORTING: A) TEN LOCAL INTEGRATING ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP COORDINATE PLANNIN | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP | $37.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF VANCOUVER.#8239; SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE PORT AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT.#8239; ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT, CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND NEAR-PORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING TWO ELECTRIC MOBILE HARBOR CRANES AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS HEAVY-DUTY INDUSTRIAL POWER CONNECTORS, POWER UNITS AND PLUG-IN SYSTEM. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF 480 VOLTAGE VESSEL SHORE POWER FOR CRUISE VESSELS, WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR PORT STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN OVERALL REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND MOBILE SOURCE POLLUTANTS, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY, THE ABILITY TO SECURE FOUNDATIONAL EQUIPMENT TO AID IN THE TRANSITION TO ZERO EMISSION OPERATIONS, INCREASED COMMUNITY INPUT AND ENGAGEMENT, AND A HIGHER-QUALIFIED WORKFORCE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF VANCOUVER (GRANTEE), AND PARTNERS SUCH AS UNIONS, PORT TENANTS, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS SUCH AS THE PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIATION WHO WILL CONDUCT TRAINING ACTIVITIES. CLARK PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT (PARTNER) WILL ASSIST IN PLANNING FOR FUTURE ELECTRICITY DEMAND AS ELECTRIFICATION EFFORTS CONTINUE. INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES FRUIT VALLEY, THE CITY OF VANCOUVER, AND CLARK COUNTY WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PORT OF VANCOUVER | $22.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF YAKAMA NATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL ALLOW THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO PURSUE A LARGE-SCALE PILOT PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT AND PROVE OUT THE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION BENEFITS OF SIMULTANEOUSLY ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF WILDFIRE AND THE BUILT-ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PILOTING OF ADVANCED CONSERVATION HARVEST AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION ON 3,000 ACRES OF ANCESTRAL YAKAMA FOREST, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW YAKAMA MASS TIMBER FACILITY TO MANUFACTURE MASS TIMBER PANELS, PROTOTYPING OF A CARBON-SEQUESTERING MASS TIMBER AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT AND LONGHOUSE FOR THE YAKAMA PEOPLE, GLOBAL-STANDARD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, TRACKING OF CARBON EMISSIONS ACROSS ALL ACTIVITIES TO EVIDENCE REDUCTIONS IN AIR POLLUTION, AND DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DURING ALL PHASES TO ENSURE THE INITIATIVE REMAINS BY AND FOR COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WILL ORGANIZE, HOST, EDUCATE, AND USE THE EXPERTISE AND CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE EXPERTISE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT TO SEEK INPUT AT ALL STAGES, TO HELP DEVELOP COMMUNICATIONS AND MATERIALS TO BE USED IN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, AND TO USE THEIR TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS IN COMMUNITY TO REACH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND SEEK FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY. FOUR TRIBAL-LED, BY AND FOR ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE CONTRACTED AS WELL AS FOUR LATINO/HISPANIC LED, BY AND FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE ON THE LAT, AND THE LAT WILL ALSO HAVE EIGHT (8) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE REPRESENTING THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH LATINX AND TRIBAL COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LONGHOUSE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT, AND THE FABRICATION OF MASS TIMBER PANELS BY YAKAMA NATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ADDRESSING COMMUNITY-LED AIR POLLUTION EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, LOW AND ZERO-EMISSION, RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES ALONGSIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND OTHER AIR POLLUTANTS; WILDFIRE-DRIVEN CLIMATE AND HEALTH RISK MITIGATION; CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND ADAPTATION IMPLEMENTATION; AND INDOOR TOXICS AND INDOOR AIR POLLUTION REDUCTIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | $20.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO GONZAGA INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE, WATER, AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CLIMATE INSTITUTE). SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL TO STRENGTHEN CLIMATE RESILIENCE, MITIGATE LOCAL POLLUTION, AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RETROFITTING HOMES WITH HEAT PUMPS AND AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS; BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF FIVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS, EXPANDING PARTICIPATION IN A CLIMATE PLANNING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, AND ESTABLISHING A FUND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS' WORK TO STRENGTHEN CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND MITIGATE POLLUTION. SUBRECIPIENT:CITY OF SPOKANE WILL INSTALL BACKUP BATTERY CAPACITY AND ONSITE SOLAR AT TWO CITY-OWNED COMMUNITY CENTERS AND TWO LIBRARIES, AS WELL AS ESTABLISH A SPOKANE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY RELIEF HUBS AND ENGAGEMENT HUBS. SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE NEW HEAT PUMPS AND AIR QUALITY SENSORS TO AN ESTIMATED 300 HOUSEHOLDS. THE CARL MAXEY CENTER WILL INSTALL A HYBRID HEAT PUMP AS WELL AS OTHER FEATURES NECESSARY TO BECOME A COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB. $2.6 MILLION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND CLIMATE RESILIENCE WORK.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 300 HOMES RETROFITTED WITH HEAT PUMPS AND AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS, FIVE COMMUNITY RELIEF HUBS ESTABLISHED, 10 ENGAGEMENT HUBS ESTABLISHED, NINE PEOPLE TRAINED IN CLIMATE PLANNING, 40 WILDFIRE SMOKE AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TRAININGS GIVEN, AND $2.6 MILLION DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND CLIMATE RESILIENCE WORK. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: REDUCTION IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; INCREASED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN CLIMATE ACTION PROJECTS; IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY; AND ENHANCED RESILIENCE DURING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND WILDFIRE SMOKE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | THE CORPORATION OF GONZAGA UNIVERSITY | $19.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR AND WATER.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDES ONES THAT HAVE BEEN DELEGATED BY EPA TO ADMINISTER THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND CLEAN WATER ACT THAT ARE ADDRESSED IN THE PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. THOSE ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED IN PART THROUGH EPA'S CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANT.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SEVEN LOCAL CLEAN AIR AGENCIES ARE SUBAWARDS OF THIS GRANT. THEIR PURPOSE IS TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE AIR QUALITY WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION. THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES MUST MEET THE GOALS OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACTS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE JOINT ECOLOGY AND EPA ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AIR QUALITY AND WATER QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AIR AND WATER RESOURCES IN WASHINGTON STATE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON STATE. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $18.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO RWC GROUP INC. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 33 DIESEL BUSES WITH 33 ELECTRIC BUSES AND 22 LEVEL 2 AND 10 LEVEL 3 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE 17 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WASHINGTON STATE INCLUDING: WAPATO, MEAD, WEST VALLEY SPOKANE, CENTRAL VALLEY SPOKANE, TEKOA, CHEWELAH, REARDEN, TOPPENISH, SELKIRK, TONASKET SD, PULLMAN SD, LAKE WASHINGTON SD, EVERETT SD (DURHAM), SOUTH WHIDBEY SD, SNOHOMISH, REPUBLIC, AND WILSON CREEK. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 33 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND 32 CHARGERS DELIVERED TO 17 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AFFECTING AT LEAST 1,650 SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO ALL 17 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A NET EMISSION SAVINGS OF 2,900 TONS PER YEAR, INCREASED HEALTH BENEFIT FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITIES, CHANGES IN DRIVER BEHAVIOR AND AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS (ESB) TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT CONTINUED ESB ADOPTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOL CHILDREN, COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | RWC INTERNATIONAL LLC | $10.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF PORT ANGELES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POLLUTION AT THE PORT AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF VESSEL SHORE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE, CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NON-ROAD EQUIPMENT, TRAINING FOR PORT STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT OF ONE BATTERY ELECTRIC REACHSTACKER, TWO BATTERY ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS, ONE ELECTRIC TELESTACKER, THREE MODERN SERVICE CABINETS, EIGHT VESSEL SHORE POWER PEDESTALS, AND TWO MOBILE VESSEL SHORE POWER CABLE UNITS AND THE SCRAPPING TWO DIESEL FORKLIFTS AND TWO DIESEL LOGSTACKERS. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN AND CONDUCTING WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR PORT STAFF. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED EMISSIONS, DIESEL CONSUMPTION, TRUCK HOURS, AND VEHICLE MILES; INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF VESSEL SHORE POWER, STAFF TRAINING ON ZERO-EMISSION EQUIPMENT, AND HIGH-QUALITY JOBS; AND EXPANDED ABILITY FOR THE PORT TO HANDLE DIVERSE CARGOES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF PORT ANGELES (GRANTEE) AND OTHER ENTITIES WITH WHOM THE PORT INTENDS TO COLLABORATE (THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, PLATYPUS MARINE, STEVEDORING SERVICES OF AMERICA (SSA) MARINE, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION, AND THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION). INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN CLALLAM COUNTY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PORT ANGELES PORT OF | $9.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 15 DIESEL BUSES WITH ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND 8 DC FAST CHARGERS. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 1) 15 ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC BUSES REPLACE 15 DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES, 2) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANDED WITH 8 ADDITIONAL LEVEL III DC FAST CHARGERS AND UPGRADES TO ELECTRICAL PANEL, AND 3) 15 TRAININGS PROVIDED TO TRANSPORTATION STAFF, BUS DRIVERS, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, FACILITIES STAFF, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 400 VULNERABLE CHILDREN WILL BE EXPOSED TO FEWER DIESEL EXHAUST EMISSIONS ON THEIR SCHOOL COMMUTE, INCREASED REGIONAL CAPACITY FOR SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ELECTRIC BUSES, AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROJECT RESULTS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ZERO EMISSIONS ELECTRIC BUSES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 400 SCHOOL CHILDREN, COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | WALLA WALLA SCHOOL DISTRICT | $3.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL ASSIST THE TRIBE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND SAMPLING FOR WATER QUALITY AND ASSOCIATED TOXICS, COMPLETING WOODSTOVE REPLACEMENTS AND CHANGEOUTS ON THE RESERVATION, AND WETLAND AREA MONITORING, ASSESSMENT, AND RESTORATION. $125,000 IN NATIONAL TRIBAL CWA 319 COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-23-02 AND $237,437 IN NATIONAL WETLAND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANT COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-22-03 ARE OBLIGATED AS PART OF THIS NEW AWARD FUNDING ACTION.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, MONITORING FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW AND TEMPERATURE OF WATER QUALITY AND ENTERING DATA INTO EPA AND TRIBAL DATABASES, TARGETED WETLAND MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT ON 20 SITES ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT THE RESERVATION, DECOMMISSIONING UNNECESSARY ROADS AND DETRIMENTAL CULVERTS IN THE LITTLE WILMONT CREEK AREA, AIR QUALITY MONITORING, AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW, CLEANER WOODSTOVES IN HOMES THROUGHOUT THE RESERVATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND RESTORED WETLAND RIPARIAN ZONES, IDENTIFYING WETLAND WATER QUALITY PATTERNS AND DEVELOPING PLANS TO RESTORE THOSE WETLANDS, IMPROVED AIR QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE RESERVATION, AND IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS (FARR) UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA), AMONG OTHER OUTCOMES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COLVILLE RESERVATION | $3.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE.#8239;SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTING EXERCISES; ANALYZE EMISSIONS-REDUCTION STRATEGIES; ENGAGE WITH PORT STAKEHOLDERS; AND CONDUCT RESILIENCE PLANNING.#8239;#8239;#8239; ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING A BASELINE EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND A TERMINAL-SPECIFIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE NEEDS FOR THE WASHINGTON UNITED TERMINAL AND THEIR EAST BLAIR ONE TERMINAL. AND AN ENGINEERING DESIGN PLAN FOR SHORE POWER AT THE WASHINGTON UNITED TERMINAL. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AN INVENTORY OF CURRENT TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, CONDUCTING AN EMISSIONS INVENTORY OF CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FUTURE EMISSION SCENARIO FORECASTING, DEVELOPING A TERMINAL MASTERPLAN FOR THE TRANSITION OF 169 PIECES OF CHE AND LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES TO ZERO-EMISSIONS, IDENTIFY INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS TO SUPPORT CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ZERO EMISSION EQUIPMENT, DETERMINE DEMAND FOR SHORE POWER AT EB-1 TERMINAL, AND DEVELOP AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR SHORE POWER AT WUT TERMINAL INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY AND RESILIENCE CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPING PLANS FOR ZERO-EMISSIONS TRANSITION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS AT THE PORT; IDENTIFICATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS MEASURES; INCREASED SUPPORT FOR FLEET REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES; INCREASED RESILIENCY MEASURES AND WORKFORCE TRAINING; AND IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCOPE, BUDGET, FINALIZED SHORE POWER ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND PLANNING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FUTURE PROJECTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE (GRANTEE), THEIR PARTNERS INCLUDING THE PORT OF TACOMA, WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN (WWL), PORTS AMERICA, HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE (HMM), TACOMA POWER, AND NEAR-PORT COMMUNITY RESIDENTS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY THE PORT.#8239; | Washington (EPA federal awards) | THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF SEATTLE.#8239; SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTING EXERCISES, ANALYZE EMISSIONS REDUCTION STRATEGIES, ENGAGE WITH PORT STAKEHOLDERS, PLAN FOR REDUCING FUTURE PORT EMISSIONS, AND CONDUCT A WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING AND EXECUTING A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN; QUANTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF OCEANGOING VESSELS, HARBOR VESSELS, AND FUELING ACTIVITY FOR VESSELS CALLING SEATTLE-TACOMA; ASSESSING THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VESSELS; IDENTIFYING SITE REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT CHARGING AND HYDROGEN FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE; ANALYZING ZERO-EMISSION HARBOR VESSEL DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES, ENERGY REQUIREMENTS, AND COSTS; ANALYZING ZERO-EMISSION FUEL DEMAND; CONDUCTING A WORKFORCE IMPACT ANALYSES; AND RESEARCHING AND ANALYZING THE IMPACTS OF VESSEL DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES.#8239; SUBRECIPIENT:THE ANTICIPATED SUB-AWARD ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VESSEL ACTIVITY AND MARITIME FUEL INVENTORY, ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT REPORT, IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY SITES FOR THE INITIAL DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE IN SEATTLE-TACOMA, A STRATEGY ANALYSIS REPORT FOR ZERO-EMISSION HARBOR VESSELS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT, A FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT REPORT, A ZERO-EMISSION FUEL SUPPLY ACQUISITION STRATEGY, A SUSTAINABLE MARITIME FUELS TRANSITION LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT, AND A MARITIME FUELS TRANSITION INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT PLAN. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN, VESSEL ACTIVITY AND MARITIME FUEL INVENTORY, ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT REPORT, IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY SITES FOR THE INITIAL DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE IN SEATTLE-TACOMA, A STRATEGY ANALYSIS REPORT FOR ZERO-EMISSION HARBOR VESSELS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT, A FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT REPORT, A ZERO-EMISSION FUEL SUPPLY ACQUISITION STRATEGY, STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, A SUSTAINABLE MARITIME FUELS TRANSITION LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT, A MARITIME FUELS TRANSITION INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT PLAN, AND A ZERO-EMISSIONS TRANSITION WORKFORCE IMPACT ANALYSIS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF VESSEL TRAVEL, FUELING CHARACTERISTICS, AND ASSOCIATED LIFECYCLE EMISSIONS; IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF AVAILABLE ELECTRIC AND HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND FUEL NEEDS FOR ENABLING ZERO-EMISSION CHARGING AND FUELING; A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF INFRASTRUCTURE SITE REQUIREMENTS AND ATTRIBUTES TO SUPPORT ZERO-EMISSION TRANSITION, AND INCREASED COMMUNITY AND PORT READINESS FOR ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF SEATTLE (GRANTEE), NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE AND PORT OF TACOMA (PARTNERS), THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB (SUBAWARD), RMI (SUBAWARD), MARITIME BLUE (SUBAWARD), AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (SUBAWARD), WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (PARTNER), CONSORTIUM FOR HYDROGEN AND RENEWABLE E-FUELS (PARTNER), ASPEN INSTITUTE/ ZEMBA (PARTNER), AND MAELIG;RSK MC-KINNEY MOSLASH;LLER CENTER FOR ZERO CARBON SHIPPING (PARTNER). | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PORT OF SEATTLE | $3.0M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE QUINAULT INDIAN NATION'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE QUINAULT INDIAN NATION AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO PROTECT AIR QUALITY AND TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WETLANDS. $236,862 IN TRIBAL WETLANDS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANT COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-19-02 IS OBLIGATED AS A PART OF THIS NEW AWARD. NOTE: THE INDIRECT COST RATE AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH EPA EXPIRED 9/30/2018, YOU MAY NOT DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR INDIRECT COSTS WITHOUT A CURRENT, APPROVED RATE IN PLACE. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | QUINAULT INDIAN NATION | $2.5M | — |
| 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 SUBRECIPIENTS BENTON CLEAN AIR AGENCY, NORTHWEST CLEAN AIR AGENCY, OLYMPIC REGIONAL CLEAN AIR AGENCY, PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY, SPOKANE REGIONAL CLEAN AIR AGENCY, AND YAKIMA REGIONAL CLEAN AIR AGENCY WILL RECEIVE FUNDS SPECIFICALLY TO RUN THEIR PM2.5 MONITORING SITES AND CONDUCT PM2.5 AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS. 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 WASHINGTON RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $2.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE QUINAULT INDIAN NATION CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDS TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO POLLUTION. $125,000 IN NATIONAL TRIBAL 319 COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-23-02 AND $249,948 IN NATIONAL WETLAND COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-OW-OWOW-22-03 ARE OBLIGATED AS PART OF THIS NEW AWARD FUNDING ACTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM CAPACITIES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL/ANALYTICAL DATA. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT WATER QUALITY PLANNING, MONITORING, DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING. THE TRIBE WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WATER QUALITY STANDARDS PROGRAM AND CONDUCT NON-POINT SOURCE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WETLAND PROTECTION PLAN, IMPLEMENT A WATERSHED SCALE PROJECT THAT ADDRESSES NON-POINT SOURCE IMPAIRMENTS, AND CONDUCT AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND DATA MANAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE WORK INCLUDES DELIVERABLES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AIR, WATER, LAND AND DATA QUALITY, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT, NON-POINT SOURCE ACTIVITIES, AND MANAGEMENT OF DATA. THE RECIPIENT WILL ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, CONTINUE TO BUILD THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, CONDUCT WATER QUALITY MONITORING ACTIVITIES, SUBMIT A WATER QUALITY REPORT, AND CONDUCT NON-POINT SOURCE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WETLAND PROTECTION PLAN, AND CONDUCT AIR QUALITY PLANNING, OUTREACH, AND MONITORING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF, INCREASED TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ENHANCED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF POTENTIAL CUMULATIVE IMPACTS TO HUMAN HEALTH, INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF TRIBAL WATERS TO ASSIST THE TRIBE IN MAKING SOUND DECISIONS REGARDING WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND THE TRIBE'S LANDS, AIR AND WATER WILL BECOME HEALTHIER. OTHER OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED ABILITY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WETLANDS, IMPROVED WATER QUALITY, INCREASED TRIBAL ABILITY TO MANAGE NON-POINT SOURCE INCIDENTS, AND INCREASED ABILITY TO TRACK CHANGES IN AIR QUALITY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE TRIBAL MEMBERS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | QUINAULT INDIAN NATION | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (WDOE) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL: UPGRADE/REPLACE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT, ADD SEVERAL NEW AIR MONITORING SITES, UPGRADE/REPLACE A MONITORING SITE SHELTER AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM, AND DEVELOP SENSWA SENSORS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (BULT NOT LIMITED TO): UPGRADE/REPLACE MONITORING SITE SHELTER, UPGRADE/REPLACE AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM, ADD NEW OZONE MONITORING SITE AT PASCO WA, ADD NEW PM2.5 MONITORING SITES THROUGHOUT WA, PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT PAMS MONITORING; THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENSWA SENSORS FOR ENHANCED WILDFIRE SMOKE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE; AND PURCHASE OF AE33 AETHALOMETER FOR LAB SUPPORT OF BLACK CARBON MONITORING.SUBRECIPIENT:PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY (PSCAA) WILL REPLACE AGING WIND SENSORS AND NEPHELOMETERS; PURCHASE AND INSTALL A CEILOMETER AT THE BREMERTON MONITORING SITE, AND INSTALL A NEW PM2.5 MONITORING SITE IN KENT. SPOKANE REGIONAL CLEAN AIR AGENCY (SRCAA) WILL INSTALL A NEW LIBERTY LAKE PM2.5 MONITORING SITE; INSTALL ANEMOMETERS AT PM MONITORING SITES IN SPOKANE AND SPOKANE VALLEY; AND INSTALL NEW CEILOMETER IN THE SPOKANE AREA. NORTHWEST CLEAN AIR AGENCY (NWCAA ) WILL INSTALL NEW PM2.5 MONITORING SITES IN FRIDAY HARBOR AND OAK HARBOR. OLYMPIC REGION CLEAN AIR AGENCY (ORCAA) WILL REPLACE MONITORING SHELTER FOR THE LACEY-COLLEGE ST SITE. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORK; 5 NEW AREAS MEASURING AIR POLLUTION; 5 NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT AIR MONITORING SITES; NEW EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT 26 EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES; 27 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; 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; CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC BASED ON NEW AIR QUALITY INFORMATION; REDUCTION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANT(S); PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO THE PORT OF ANACORTES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTING EXERCISES; ANALYZE EMISSIONS-REDUCTION STRATEGIES; ENGAGE WITH PORT STAKEHOLDERS; AND CONDUCT RESILIENCE PLANNING.#8239; #8239; ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A PORT-WIDE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, DEVELOPING AN EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN THAT WILL INCLUDE PORT-SPECIFIC AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE TARGETS, ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, AND IMPROVING PORT-RESILIENCE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PORT-RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT.#8239; SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A PORT-WIDE EQUIPMENT INVENTORY LIST, A TRAFFIC EMISSIONS BASELINE MODEL AND A PORT EMISSIONS INVENTORY, AN EMISSIONS REDUCTION ANALYSIS AND AN EMISSIONS REDUCTION FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT, IMPLEMENTATION OF A PORT EMISSIONS REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESILIENCY, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTIPLE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLANS, AND ESTABLISHING WORKFORCE INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON TRAINING NEW WORKERS. #8239; THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE CREATION OF EFFECTIVE MEASURING AND MONITORING TOOLS AND SIMULATION MODELS, IDENTIFICATION OF AT-RISK INFRASTRUCTURE OR OPERATIONS, IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING AND TRANSPARENCY OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES NEAR THE PORT, IDENTIFICATION OF EMISSION REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS, INCREASED COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN PORT PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING, AND IMPROVED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR PORT WORKERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PORT OF ANACORTES (GRANTEE); WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MARINE CENTER (PARTNER) AND WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY MARINE LABORATORY (PARTNER), WHICH WILL HELP IDENTIFY VULNERABILITIES AND ADVISE ON RESILIENCE MEASURES; AND THE PUGET SOUND ENERGY (PARTNER), WHICH WILL ADVISE ON ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENTS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEAR-PORT COMMUNITY RESIDENTS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY THE PORT. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PORT OF ANACORTES | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GRANTEE WILL CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO SOLICIT PROJECT PARTNERS. UNDER SUB-AWARDS, PROJECT PARTNERS WILL SCRAP AND REPLACE ALL DIESEL BUSES AND YARD TRUCKS WITH HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUSES AND ZERO-EMISSION YARD TRUCKS. ALL PROJECTS WILL MEET THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE SCRAPING DOCUMENTATION AND REPLACEMENT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT. ACTIVITIES:THE GRANTEE WILL CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO SOLICIT PROJECT PARTNERS. ONCE GRANT PARTNERS AND PROJECTS ARE SELECTED, THE GRANTEE WILL EXECUTE FUNDING THROUGH SUB-AWARD AGREEMENTS TO REPLACE AND SCRAP ALL DIESEL BUSES AND YARD TRUCKS WITH HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUSES AND ZERO-EMISSION YARD TRUCKS. ONCE SUB-AWARDEES SUBMIT THEIR PAYMENT REQUESTS, THE GRANTEE WILL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE FINAL REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. SUBRECIPIENT:ECOLOGY WILL CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO SOLICIT PROJECT PARTNERS. DEPENDING ON THE PROJECT PARTNER NEEDS, ECOLOGY MAY MAKE SUBAWARDS OR PROVIDE PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TACKLING THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY REDUCING DIESEL EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE WHILE INCREASING ENERGY AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND USING RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE PROPOSED PROJECTS WILL REDUCE DIESEL FLEET EMISSIONS, REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES BY REPLACING FOSSIL FUEL ENGINES WITH ELECTRIC ENGINES. THESE PROJECTS WILL ALSO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL SCALES TO ACHIEVE HEALTHY AIR QUALITY FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $1.3M | — |
| THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE TRIBE TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND LOCAL VITAL SIGN RECOVERY ACTIONS TOWARDS PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIPS GOALS. THE TRIBE WILL PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES, MONITOR, TRACK IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION ACTIONS AIMED AT PROTECTING AND RESTORING FISHERY RESOURCES IN PUGET SOUND. 1) HABITAT RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. 2) PARTICIPATE IN EFFORTS TO RESTORE FRESHWATER CONNECTIVITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY. 3) DEVELOP AND FOSTER LOCAL HABITAT RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | DOI TRB WA UPPER SKAGIT INDIAN TRIBE | $1.3M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WILL USE FUNDS TO SCRAP FIVE (4) DIESEL YARD TRUCKS AND ONE (1) DIESEL-POWERED TRANSIT BUS AND REPLACE THEM WITH FULLY BATTERY ELECTRIC, ZERO EMISSION UNITS, WHICH WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER AND OTHER POLLUTANTS SUCH AS NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. IT WILL ADDRESS GROUNDWATER AND AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN THE LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY OF WASHINGTON STATE. IT WILL HELP UPWARDS OF 15,000 RESIDENTS AND INVOLVES: FORMING A MULTISECTOR HEALTH COALITION REPRESENTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS; CREATING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS TRAINED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES; AND PROVIDING WATER TEST KITS, HEPA AIR PURIFIERS, BOTTLED WATER, AND IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: CREATING A MULTISECTOR HEALTH COALITION REPRESENTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS; CREATING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS TRAINED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES; PROVIDING WATER TEST KITS, BOTTLED WATER AND HEPA AIR PURIFIERS AND IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS; AND HELPING THE COMMUNITY INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO GROUNDWATER, AIR AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: - YAKIMA HEALTH DISTRICT WILL COLLABORATE WITH NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUCATION CENTER TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS FOR HOME VISITS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. IT WILL CONVENE AND LEAD THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD TO PROVIDE OVERARCHING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT ON PROJECT ACTIVITIES. - NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUCATION CENTER WILL STAFF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS TO CONDUCT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. - CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WILL DEVELOP THE EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. - HERITAGE UNIVERSITY WILL STAFF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS WITH LATINO AND YAKAMA YOUTH TRAINED BY NCEC. THIS TRAINING WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH. YAKIMA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICES WILL PROVIDE CURRENT UPDATES TO THEIR WEB SITE ON ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES AROUND THIS GRANT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: CREATING A MULTISECTOR HEALTH COALITION REPRESENTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS; CREATING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS TRAINED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES; PROVIDING WATER TEST KITS, BOTTLED WATER AND HEPA AIR PURIFIERS AND IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS; AND HELPING THE COMMUNITY INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO GROUNDWATER, AIR AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; ASSESSMENT OF NITRATE TREATMENT SYSTEM OPTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLDS EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF NITRATE; DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION MATERIALS TAILORED TO LATINO AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES; EDUCATION TO PRIVATE WELL USERS; AND WATER TEST KITS, BOTTLED WATER, HEPA AIR PURIFIERS AND IN-HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS PROVIDED TO HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE UPWARDS OF 15,000 RESIDENTS IN THE LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF | $1000K | — |
| PURPLE AIR CLASSIC AIR QUALITY MONITORS AND OUTDOOR POWER SUPPLIES FOR THE R10 LABORATORY | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PURPLEAIR, INC. | $22K | — |