Washington air quality contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| STATE OF WASHINGTON | 6 | $7.6M |
| SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY | 5 | $1.3M |
| TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON | 4 | $981K |
| QUINAULT INDIAN NATION | 2 | $1.9M |
| HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF | 2 | $1.1M |
| SPOKANE TRIBE OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION | 2 | $402K |
Recent air quality contracts in Washington
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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: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 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: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 | — |
| 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 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 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: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: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 | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CHELAN COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAM (CCNRP). SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT IMPLEMENTS PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FROM REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING TO ESTABLISH A NEW CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH, AND EQUITY PROGRAM AT THE CHELAN-DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT; ENHANCE AND HARMONIZE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROCEDURES FOR SMOKE EVENTS ACROSS JURISDICTIONS WITH DIRECT STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT; AND EXPAND CBO-LED WILDFIRE AND SMOKE OUTREACH, INCLUDING A LOW-COST SENSOR NETWORK AND BOX FAN FILTER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT ARE 1) EMPOWERING REGIONAL 'CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH AND EQUITY' LEADERSHIP AT THE CHELAN-DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT (CDHD); 2) BUILDING CAPACITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ENACT COMMUNITY-LED CLIMATE RESILIENCY PROJECTS, SPECIFICALLY WILDFIRE AND SMOKE PREPAREDNESS; 3) EXPAND SUCCESSES TO OTHER RURAL WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH DISTRICTS TO REPLICATE PROGRAMS THAT CAN IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND HEALTH EQUITY.SUBRECIPIENT:#9679; WENATCHEE COMMUNITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FAMILY AND EDUCATION (CAFE). CAFE IS EXTENSIVELY CONNECTED AND TRUSTED BY THIS PROJECT'S SPANISH-SPEAKING HISPANIC COMMUNITIES, AND WILL SUPPORT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER TASKFORCE (ACTIVITY 1) AND CASE STUDY DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL MEETING (ACTIVITY 3), AS WELL AS DELIVER A NUMBER OF TRAININGS AS DESCRIBED IN ACTIVITY 2. #9679; CHELAN-DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT (CDHD). THIS PROJECT ALIGNS WITH A NUMBER OF CDHD ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, ESPECIALLY FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. CDHD WILL PLAY A STRONG LEADERSHIP ROLE ON THIS PROJECT AS IT STRENGTHENS ITS OPERATIONAL CAPACITY TO ENGAGE WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ON SMOKE-READINESS PROGRAMS. IT WILL DEVELOP, DESCRIBE AND PUBLICLY REPORT ON A CLIMATE, HEALTH AND EQUITY PROGRAM, LEAD REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTER PLANNING, HELP WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF THE BOX FAN FILTER AND PURPLE AIR QUALITY MONITOR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, AND LEAD MOST OF ACTIVITY 3 - DEVELOPING, CONVENING AND SHARING CASE STUDIES. #9679; CLEAN AIR METHOW (CAM)/RESILIENT METHOW(RM)/METHOW VALLEY CITIZENS COUNCIL (MVCC). CAM AND RM ARE PROJECTS OF MVCC AND WORK TO BUILD SMOKE-READINESS AND IMPLEMENT CLIMATE ACTION PRIORITIES IN OKANOGAN COUNTY. CAM HAS A TEN YEAR HISTORY OF WORKING TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND PROTECT HEALTH THROUGH EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS, A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PURPLE AIR NETWORK HOSTED BY CLEAN AIR AMBASSADORS, A WOODSTOVE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, AND ROBUST COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES AGAINST WILDFIRE SMOKE, INCLUDING AN AIR CLEANER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS. CAM WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH CAFE TO SHARE THIS EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE ON THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER TASKFORCE AND IN THE SMOKE DISASTER EXERCISES AND FINAL MEETING. RM HELPS FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOW VALLEY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, INCLUDING PRIORITIES TO BUILD 'SMOKE-READY COMMUNITIES' AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. RM WILL PARTICIPATE ON THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER TASKFORCE AS WELL. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: #9642;ANNUAL REPORT FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH AND EQUITY TEAM AT THE CDHD DESCRIBING SCOPE, PRIORITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. #9642;SMOKE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANS FOR OKANOGAN, CHELAN, DOUGLAS COUNTIES, AS WELL AS WA REGION 7 #9642; A ROBUST, CULTURALLY-RELEVANT, SIX MODULE CURRICULUM ON WILDFIRE AND SMOKE PREPAREDNESS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. #9642;NINE COMMUNITY-LED SMOKE-READY OUTREACH EVENTS IN HISPANIC AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WHERE ALIANZA AMBIENTAL COHORT TRAININGS TOOK PLACE. #9642;AT LEAST FOUR COMMUNITY-LED ALIANZA AMBIENTAL PLANNING COMMITTEES WITHIN VULNERABLE HISPANIC AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | COUNTY OF, CHELAN | $997K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SPOKANE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT A PROJECT THAT WILL ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROBLEM THAT LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HAVE VERY FEW SHADE TREES. THE NUMBER OF TREES IN A NEIGHBORHOOD HAS IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPLICATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, TREE PLANTING IS A LOW-COST STRATEGY THAT REDUCES HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES AND MORTALITIES, MITIGATES FLOOD RISK, INCREASES CARBON STORAGE, AND IMPROVES WATER AND AIR QUALITY WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, SPOKANE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SCD) WILL LEAD ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TREES IN AREAS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING LOW CANOPY COVER AND A HIGH PROPORTION OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THE PROJECT'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, WATER AND AIR QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES IN SPOKANE COUNTY'S DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES IN NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) PARTNERING WITH PACIFIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CAREERS, WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS AND 2) ESTABLISHING AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS AND ENROLL IN THE SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARBORICULTURE/URBAN FORESTRY OR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE SCD APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE LANDS COUNCIL, CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, CITY OF AIRWAY HEIGHTS PARKS AND RECREATION, AND SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE TREE PLANNING, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PARKS, AND STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN AIRWAY HEIGHTS AND SPOKANE VALLEY. SUBRECIPIENT:- SUBAWARD TO PACIFIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF $109,340, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVITIES CONTAINED IN OBJECTIVE 2 (HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMMING) AND OBJECTIVE 3 (K-12 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY CURRICULA). SPECIFIC SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL SUPPORT: RAQUO; STUDENT STIPENDS: 16 STUDENTS PER YEAR @ $1,800 PER STUDENT = $28,800 PER YEAR X 3 YEARS = $86,400 RAQUO; TEACHER STIPENDS: 2 TEACHERS PER YEAR @ $1,500 PER TEACHER = $3,000 PER YEAR X 3 YEARS = $9,000 RAQUO; PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: ESTIMATED PROJECT TOTAL OF $4,000 FOR ADVERTISEMENTS, PRINTING, AND OUTREACH MATERIALS INCLUDING TWO VIDEOS: ONE FOR PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT AND ONE FOR CURRICULUM SUPPORT. RAQUO; ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE FOR PEI TO HAVE SUBAWARD @ 10% OF SUBAWARD COSTS: $99,400 SUBAWARD DIRECT COSTS X 10% = $9,940 TOTAL - SUBAWARD TO THE LANDS COUNCIL OF $75,600, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANTING RIGHT-OF-WAY TREES IN AIRWAY HEIGHTS AND SPOKANE VALLEY AS AN EXPANSION OF THE SPOCANOPY PROGRAM IT OPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SPOKANE. SPECIFIC SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL SUPPORT: RAQUO; SALARY FOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR ($40 X 180 HOURS PER YEAR = $7,200 PER YEAR); SEASONAL CREW COORDINATOR ($40 X 180 HOURS PER YEAR = $7,200 PER YEAR); 12 SEASONAL ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYEES ($400 PER PERSON PER YEAR X 12 PEOPLE = $4,800 PER YEAR); ADMINISTRATOR ($50 PER HOUR X 100 HOURS PER YEAR = $5,000 PER YEAR) = $24,200 PER YEAR X 3 YEARS = $72,600 RAQUO; SUPPLY COSTS FOR PRINTING AND POSTAGE ($800 FOR PRINTING AND POSTAGE); $200 FOR OUTREACH MATERIALS = $1,000 PER YEAR X 3 YEARS = $3,000 - SUBAWARD TO SPOKANE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PARTNERS OF $17,880, WHO WILL EXPAND THEIR CURRENT TREE PLANTING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND MEMBERS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT AREA. SPE | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SPOKANE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | $877K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S UST PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES. ACTIVITIES:FOR STATES, GRANTS UTILIZING LUST PREVENTION FUNDING MAY BE USED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FIVE MAJOR PREVENTION ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005, INCLUDING: (1) INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES; (2) UST OPERATOR TRAINING; (3) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES; (4) DELIVERY PROHIBITIONS; AND (5) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERIES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMPLIANCE MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT AND SUBMITTAL OF PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UST PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REGULATED USTS, AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY, DIRECT BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE UST PROGRAM WITH THE INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES BEING THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $809K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SKOKOMISH TRIBE NATURAL RESOURCES HABITAT PROGRAM TO CONTINUE TO ADVANCE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP ACTION AGENDA RECOVERY GOALS BY INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS WITH SALMONID STOCK RECOVERY, LAND COVER, LAND USE ACTIVITIES AND PLANS. THIS PROJECT WILL INTEGRATE FISHERY SCIENCE WITH WATERSHED PLANNING ACTIONS, FOCUSING ON FLOODPLAIN PROTECTION AND RESTORATION, FISH PASSAGE, AND PROCESS-BASED RESTORATION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SKOKOMISH RIVER WATERSHED AND IN HOOD CANAL. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT STAFF WHO CONDUCT AND OVERSEE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS RELATED TO INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THAT IS CONDUCTED IN THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WATERSHED. THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALSO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SKOKOMISH STAFF PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUPS SUCH AS THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP LEADERSHIP COUNCIL.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE IDENTIFICATION, TRACKING, AND TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES WITHIN THE ESTUARY, MONTHLY BEACH SEINING TO MONITOR FISH USE OF ESTUARY RESTORATION EFFORT, MONITORING OF RESTORATION PROJECTS WATERSHED WIDE, AND PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION OUTREACH EVENTS. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL PUGET SOUND RECOVERY MEETINGS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT REVIEWS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO TRIBAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ROLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE VARIOUS MAPS, DATASETS, INTERNAL REPORTS, AND TECHNICAL INPUT WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND BENEFIT OTHER STAFF WITHIN THE TRIBE. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING IN THE FORM OF A FINANCIAL AND ECOSYSTEM ACCOUNTING TRACKING SYSTEM (FEATS) REPORT AND AN UPDATED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) WILL BE PROVIDED TO EPA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LARGE SCALE RESTORATION IN THE LARGEST WATERSHED IN THE HOOD CANAL, REDUCED INVASIVE SPECIES POPULATIONS, INCREASED NATIVE VEGETATION COMMUNITIES, INCREASED COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND ENGAGEMENT IN PUGET SOUND RECOVERY. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH AND BENEFIT OVER 500 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE | $712K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE YAKAMA NATION WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THEIR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND PROGRAM THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMOKE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AIR QUALITY MONITORING, AND CONDUCTING OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY ON THE YAKAMA RESERVATION.ACTIVITIES:YAKAMA NATION'S ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON CONTROLLING POLLUTION SOURCES ON THE RESERVATION, BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY, AND WORKING TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN THE REGIONAL AIRSHED. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) MAINTAINING THEIR AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM WITH MANAGEMENT OF THEIR MULTIPLE MONITORING SITES, 2) FARR SUPPORT WITH OUTREACH TO AND COMMUNICATION WITH FARR SOURCES, FARR COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE, COMPLAINT RESPONSE, AND SOURCE REGISTRATION, 3) CLEAN AIR ACT IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF EPA, 4) SMOKE MANAGEMENT PLAN FINALIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND 5) WOODSTOVE CHANGE OUT WORK. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:KEY ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTS ON AIR MONITORING WORK AND DATA AND OTHER AIR QUALITY PROJECT WORK, COMPLETION OF THE FARR DELEGATION FOR OPEN BURNING, COMPLETION OF THE SMOKE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND INCREASED TRIBAL AIR PROGRAM CAPACITY. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY ON THE RESERVATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | $690K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STILLAGUAMISH TRIBE OF INDIANS, NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, TO SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S WORK TO ADVANCE PUGET SOUND RECOVERY AND PROTECT TRIBAL TREATY RESOURCES THROUGH THE USE OF SMALL-UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (SUAS) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DATA COLLECTION, WILDLIFE MONITORING TO ASSESS CHINOOK PREDATION, AND ESTUARY RESTORATION ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ENGAGING IN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, ADVANCING LARGE-SCALE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, MONITORING RIPARIAN VEGETATION HEALTH, PLAN FOR SHELLFISH RESILIENCY, AND IMPROVING THE USE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF DECADES OF DATA RELATED TO STILLAGUAMISH CHINOOK SALMON. TRIBAL STAFF WILL UTILIZE SUAS (SMALL-UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS) AND HIGH-RESOLUTION MAPPING TO PERFORM A SYSTEMATIC INVENTORY OF TRIBALLY OWNED PARCELS DESIGNATED FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PURPOSES, PRODUCING HIGH-RESOLUTION GEOREFERENCED ORTHOMOSAICS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO BUILD OFF FROM PAST WORK IN CONTINUING TO MONITOR ESTUARINE WILDLIFE IN THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER BASIN WHILE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL MEETINGS, TO ENSURE THAT TRIBAL PERSPECTIVES ARE REPRESENTED IN PUGET SOUND RECOVERY INITIATIVES WHILE INCORPORATING RESULTS FROM THEIR RESEARCH AND OUTREACH.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DOCUMENTATION OF UAS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION COURSE COMPLETION, AND SIX HIGH-RESOLUTION ORTHOMOSAIC MAPS, 440 DATASHEETS FROM AVIAN SURVEY EVENTS AND PRE AND POST RESTORATION SPECIES ASSEMBLAGES' COMPARISON; AND, FOUR SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION MAPS, ONE HAUL OUT MAP AND 25 SURVEY DATASHEETS FROM SEAL SURVEY EVENTS, DESIGNS, REPORTS, PERMIT APPLICATIONS, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR LARGE RESTORATION PROJECTS IN THE STILLAGUAMISH WATERSHED, AN UPDATED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP), ANNUAL INTERTIDAL WORK PLANS, ANNUAL DRONE FLIGHTS FOR SEDIMENT MAP UPDATES, CONTINUOUS TEMPERATURE MONITORING, THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PATHWAY FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT SHELLFISH POPULATIONS THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP AND THE HEALTH OF PUGET SOUND. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE STILLAGUAMISH INDIAN TRIBE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STILLAGUAMISH TRIBE OF INDIANS | $600K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS TO ENHANCE EXISTING EFFORTS TAKING PLACE IN WASHINGTON STATE TO IDENTIFY EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS UTILIZING PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS. THE PROJECT WILL 1) IMPLEMENT A CLASSROOM-BASED INTERVENTION USING PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO WILDLAND FIRE SMOKE ACROSS 10 SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON STATEAND 2) OBSERVE THE IMPACT OF THE INTERVENTION USING PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS ON RESPIRATORY HEALTH OF STUDENTS USING A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY DESIGN WITHIN SCHOOLAND AND 3) ENGAGE WITH PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO ADAPT AN EXISTING HANDS-ON AIR QUALITY CURRICULUM AIMED AT INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LITERACY ON THE TOPIC OF AMBIENT SMOKE, AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH. THE EXPECTED OUTPUTS INCLUDE: 1) A MODEL OF SIZE-FRACTIONED PARTICLE INFILTRATION IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOLS THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT BUILDING TYPE, VENTILATION PARAMETERS, AND EXISTING FILTRATION TYPEAND 2) DIRECT EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF REDUCING EXPOSURE TO WILDLAND FIRE SMOKE USING AN APPROPRIATELY SIZED PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS WITH AUTO MODE IN CLASSROOM SETTINGSAND AND 3) MEASURES OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH IN A DIVERSE COHORT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES WORKING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. YAKAMA NATION AIR QUALITY SECTION WILL WORK WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON RESEARCHERS TO RESPOND TO TRIBAL PROGRAM NEED, ENSURE RELEVANCE TO THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPING CULTURALLY-AWARE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL THAT IS IN-LINE WITH REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE ON YAKAMA NATION TRIBAL LAND, AND HELP ENSURE THAT THE RESEARCH TEAM DOES NOT INADVERTENTLY VIOLATE TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $549K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE TULALIP TRIBE IS REQUESTING CLEAN AIR ACT 103 FUNDS TO HOST THE TRIBAL HEALTHY HOMES NETWORK (THHN), A SUBAWARD THAT WILL HELP REDUCE HEALTH RISKS BY IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY ON THE RESERVATION.ACTIVITIES:A FEW OF THE LISTED ACTIVITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: THHN WILL CONTINUE BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY BY PROVIDING FOUR TYPES OF SERVICES: CONFERENCE-BASED TRIBAL TRAININGS, WEBINAR-BASED TRIBAL TRAININGS, ON-SITE ('CIRCUIT-RIDER') TRIBAL TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBES.SUBRECIPIENT:THHN WILL CONTINUE BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY BY PROVIDING FOUR TYPES OF SERVICES: CONFERENCE-BASED TRIBAL TRAININGS, WEBINAR-BASED TRIBAL TRAININGS, ON-SITE ('CIRCUIT-RIDER') TRIBAL TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBES.OUTCOMES:THROUGH THE CORE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMS, THHN IS ENSURING THAT ALL TRIBAL NEEDS AND INDOOR AIR QUALITIES ARE MET TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE SMOKEMATTERS TOOLKIT PROGRAM. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON | $499K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN WASHINGTON IN A COMPREHENSIVE INQUIRY-BASED WATER QUALITY EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAM. STUDENTS IN SIX HIGH SCHOOLS THAT SERVE NINE COMMUNITIES IN THE PALOUSE RIVER WATERSHED WILL MONITOR AND COLLECT WATER QUALITY DATA IN LOCAL STREAMS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING IN A WATER SUMMIT. PROFESSIONALS FROM THE AGRICULTURAL, CONSERVATION, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTORS WILL PARTICIPATE AS MENTORS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. EACH SCHOOL YEAR WILL CULMINATE IN A WATER SUMMIT AND A RESTORATION PROJECT THAT ADDRESSES WATER QUALITY CONCERNS IN THE WATERSHED. FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR AN ONGOING MONITORING, WATER EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAM FOR SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES IN WHITMAN COUNTY.ACTIVITIES:PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING WATER QUALITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER EDUCATION TO RURAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES, THIS ENTAILS TAILORING CURRICULA TO INCLUDE LESSON PLANS AND HANDS ON ACTIVITIES. THE GRANTEE ALSO PLANS TO WORK WITH PROJECT PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE LOCATIONS FOR STREAM MONITORING ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS A YEARLONG COMPREHENSIVE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM. THE GRANTEE ALSO PLANS TO HOST AN ANNUAL 'ENVIROTHON' COMPETITION, WHICH WILL PROVIDE HANDS ONE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRANTEE PLANS TO HOST TREE PLANTING INITIATIVES AS WELL AS RIVER CLEANUPS. SUBRECIPIENT:FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA WILL PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION COURSES AND CURRICULUM. WASHINGTON STATE ENVIROTHON WSE WILL DEVELOP AND FACILITATE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL LESSONS ABOUT WATER QUALITY AND PROVIDE STUDY BIN KITS FOR WATER QUALITY TESTING. PALOUSE CLEARWATER ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE WILL ASSIST PALOUSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (PCD) IN IDENTIFYING PROJECT LOCATIONS AND SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE. THE PHOENIX CONSERVANCY WILL HELP TO IDENTIFY PROJECT LOCATIONS AND NEEDS AND SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE PROJECT. PALOUSE DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER WILL COLLABORATE WITH PCD TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE PDSC CAMPUS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE WATER QUALITY EDUCATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, BETTER WATER QUALITY IN IMPLEMENTED DISTRICTS, INCREASE IN TREES PLANTED AND REDUCTION IN HARM CAUSED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON WITH BETTER ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE PRIMARILY THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES, AS WELL AS RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM BETTER WATER QUALITY. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PALOUSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | $472K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY (SITC) WILL REPLACE ONE (1) TIER 0, ONE (1) TIER 1 AND SIX (6) TIER 2 MARINE DIESEL ENGINES WITH NEW, LOW-EMISSION TIER 3 MARINE ENGINES. ALL ENGINES ARE PROPULSION ENGINES ON (7) SEVEN TRIBAL FISHING VESSELS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REPLACE OLDER, DIRTIER ENGINES WITH CLEANER ENGINES WHICH WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE DIESEL EMISSIONS. ACTIVITIES: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: PROJECT STAFFING AND PLANNING; TO MEASURE PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AT THE FISHING DOCKS, TO SOLICIT BIDS AND PROCUREMENT OF BOAT REPOWER, INSTALLATION OF NEW ENGINES, CREATE A MAINTENANCE AND EMISSION REDUCTION PLAN, AND TO TRACK AND REPORT SUSTAINABILITY. OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: DRAFT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND TRIBAL VESSEL OWNERS, MONITOR PM2.5, DEVELOP TIMETABLE FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT WITH EACH VESSEL OWNER, REMOVE AND DECOMMISSION OLD ENGINES, DEVELOP MAINTENANCE PLAN, IDENTIFY BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND CONDUCT EDUCATION OUTREACH TO THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY | $380K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE LUMMI REPOWER PROJECT WILL REPOWER FOUR (4) DIESEL ENGINES ON FOUR (4) MARINE VESSELS WITH FOUR (4) NEW LOW-EMISSION DIESEL ENGINES. THE VESSELS ARE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN TRIBAL FISHERIES TARGETING SALMON, HALIBUT, CRAB, AND SHRIMP. THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO GIVE OUR FISHERS THE OPPOR6TUNITY TO UPGRADE THEIR CURRENT DIESEL ENGINES WITH NEW LOW-EMISSION DIESEL ENGINES WHICH WILL FURTHER PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE FUEL EFFICIENCY. ACTIVITIES: ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: IDENTIFY STAFF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO THE PROJECT; PROJECT PLANNING TO INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EACH VESSEL IN THE PROJECT; WORK WITH VESSEL OWNERS TO OBTAIN BIDS FROM MARINE ENGINE PROVIDERS FOR REPOWERING VESSELS; ONCE VENDOR IS SELECTED, WORK WITH ENGINE SUPPLIER AND VESSEL OWNERS TO DEVELOP AN INSTALLATION SCHEDULE, DOCUMENT THE DECOMMISSIONING OF THE OLD ENGINES WHICH WILL INCLUDE CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION AND PHOTOGRAPH; DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR EACH NEW ENGINE INSTALLED, AND COMPILE THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE REQUIRED REPORTING REPORTS TO EPA. OUTCOMES: ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE: WORK WITH IDENTIFIED VESSEL OWNERS TO ENSURE ENGINE REPLACEMENT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT. ANTICIPATE REDUCTION IN ACUTE RESPIRATORY AND PULMONARY HEALTH RISKS TO VESSEL OPERATIONS AND TO TRIBAL FISHERS AND THEIR COMMUNITY. CONTINUE MONITORING ON THE REDUCTION IN AIRSHED OF TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICLES AND REDUCTION IN PM10; AND WILL CONTINUE TO REPORT AND MONITOR COST SAVINGS TO VESSEL OWNERS FOR REDUCED FUEL COSTS. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL | $365K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE SMOKE PREPAREDNESS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS RECIPIENT WILL ADDRESS THIS RECURRING HAZARD IN WESTERN WASHINGTON AND FOR BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BPS) STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY. DURING WILDFIRE SEASON - JULY THROUGH OCTOBER - SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS ARE CHALLENGED WITH MAKING DECISIONS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND STAFF FROM THE HARMFUL GASEOUS AND PARTICLE POLLUTION OF WILDFIRE SMOKE. OUR PROJECT ADDRESSES THESE CHALLENGES AND FOCUSES ON SMOKE READINESS ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING AS WELL AS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING. FURTHER, OUR PROJECT INCLUDES STAFF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE OVERALL CAPACITY AND ESTABLISH CLEAR GUIDANCE ON HOW TO RESPOND TO AND ADDRESS AIR QUALITY ISSUES WITHIN OUR DISTRICT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE . . . - SMOKE READINESS PLANNING, - OUTREACH AND TRAINING, - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING, - IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF CLEANER AIR SHELTERS - SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS SUCH AS UPGRADING HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) UNITS OR SYSTEMS AND WEATHERIZATION NECESSARY TO PROTECT OCCUPANTS FROM HAZARDS STEMMING FROM WILDFIRES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TO IMPROVE OUR PREPAREDNESS FOR THESE INEVITABLE FUTURE WILDFIRE SMOKE EVENTS SO THAT WE CAN EFFECTIVELY MANAGE OUR BUILDINGS DURING THE EVENT ITSELF. WE WILL DO THIS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGY INCLUDING: 1. A FULL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING FOR OUR 28 FACILITIES, 2. PURCHASING MONITORS FOR OUTDOOR AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENT AND INDOOR AIR FILTRATION, 3. PROVIDING STAFF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND 4. DEVELOPING OF A COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - EXPANSION IN COMMUNITIES AND/OR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ADOPTING SMOKE READINESS PLANS; - INCREASE IN POPULATION SERVED BY COMMUNITY BUILDINGS THAT EFFECTIVELY REDUCE OCCUPANTS' EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE; THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE . . . - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (AS DEFINED IN 20 U.S.C. 7801(30), AND - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY SERVE. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 501 | $364K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES AND CONDUCTS AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN THE ALASKAN SKAGWAY COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE SKAGWAY COMMUNITY WHILE COMBINING AIR QUALITY EFFORTS AND EQUIPMENT WITH THE KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY: LEVERAGE A COMPREHENSIVE AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENT AND REAL-TIME ADVISORY PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES FOR THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF SKAGWAY, ALASKA. WELL-PROVEN TECHNIQUES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY IS GATHERED AND DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC IN REAL-TIME IN PROVIDING VALUABLE POLLUTANT SOURCES THAT IMPACTS THE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN HEALTH. SKAGWAY TRADITIONAL COUNCIL WILL BE 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:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: DEPLOY MULTI-POLLUTANT AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM USING A COMBINATION OF FEM MEASUREMENTS AND SENSOR NODES. COLLECTION OF REAL-TIME DATA FOR OZONE, NITROGEN OXIDE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND PARTICULATE MATTER WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: THE COMBINING EFFORTS OF AIR QUALITY WITH BOTH KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY WILL NURTURE, EDUCATE, AND PROTECT TRIBAL MEMBERS AND VISITORS OF SKAGWAY, ALASKA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE.: RESIDENTS OF SKAGWAY, ALASKA. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SKAGWAY VILLAGE | $364K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MAINTAIN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) MONITORING NETWORKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED DATA ON AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 AS WELL AS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PRECURSORS. DATA WILL BE USED FOR: (1) PROVIDING AIR POLLUTION DATA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER, (2) PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) COMPARISONS, (3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRACKING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, (4) ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL HAZE, AND (5) ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH STUDIES AND OTHER AMBIENT AEROSOL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PM2.5 MONITORING NETWORK DESIGN ADDRESSES THESE FOUR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SITING AND INSTRUMENTATION STRATEGIES.ACTIVITIES:FUNDING IS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) NATIONAL CORE (NCORE) MONITORING NETWORK AT CHEEKA PEAK OBSERVATORY (CPO) MONITORING SITE. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS BY CONTINUING THE ONGOING COLLECTION OF DATA ON THE AMBIENT AIR CONCENTRATIONS OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER. ORCAA WILL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TRACE LEVEL SO2, NO/NOY AND CO ANALYZERS, AN O3 ANALYZER, A NEPHELOMETER AEROSOL SCATTERING AND CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITOR, WIND SPEED, WIND DIRECTION, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE MONITORS TO SATISFY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (ECY) QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) REQUIREMENTS. THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | OLYMPIC REGION CLEAN AIR AGENCY | $362K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SPOKANE TRIBE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH A NEW MONITORING STATION SITE. ALIGNED WITH THE EPA'S GOALS FOR REDUCING AIR POLLUTION AND IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, THE PROJECT SEEKS TO ESTABLISH NEW BASELINE AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE RESERVATION, IDENTIFY SOURCES OF PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION, AND ASSESS LONG-TERM TRENDS OVER THE THREE-YEAR DURATION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE SITE SURVEY THAT CONSIDERS NOT ONLY IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS BUT ALSO REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY AND METEOROLOGY. FACTORS SUCH AS ELEVATION, PROXIMITY TO WATER BODIES, AND PREVAILING WIND PATTERNS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE AIR QUALITY. EVALUATE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION NEARBY, INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION HUBS, AND MAJOR ROADWAYS. CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF THESE SOURCES ON AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENTS AND ENSURE THE SITE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF TYPICAL EXPOSURE FOR THE POPULATION. ASSESS THE AVAILABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE, SUCH AS POWER SUPPLY, INTERNET CONNECTIVITY, AND SECURITY, TO SUPPORT THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE MONITORING EQUIPMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MONITORING LONG-TERM TRENDS. CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AIR QUALITY TRENDS OVER TIME TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MITIGATION MEASURES AND IDENTIFY EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS: ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AIR POLLUTION, ITS HEALTH IMPACTS, AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY MONITORING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SPOKANE TRIBE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WILL LEAD TO A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AIR QUALITY CONCERNS IN THE OTHER COMMUNITIES ON THE RESERVATION. IMPROVING THE MONITORING NETWORK, WE WISH TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION IN THE COMMUNITIES ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF THE RESERVATION. WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE WE WILL STEP TOWARDS HEALTHIER, AND SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS TO COME. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE RESERVATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SPOKANE TRIBE OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION | $350K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED GRANT IS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL EXPAND ITS MONITORING CAPACITY OF CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS (CAPS), HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (HAPS), AND METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TO ENHANCE SITC'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO RELEASES OF UNKNOWN GASEOUS MIXTURES BY NEARBY TITLE V SOURCES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITOR(S) TO REPLACE FILTER-BASED PM2.5 MONITOR(S) AND THE EXPANSION OF MONITORING OF SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2). THE EXPANSION OF HAPS MONITORING WOULD INCLUDE CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) TO ADD TO THE DISCRETE SAMPLING OF 75 DIFFERENT VOCS VIA EPA'S METHOD TO-15. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANTS AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY | $304K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S BEACH MONITORING AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SWIMMING SEASON, INCLUDING MEETING CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND COASTAL HEALTH ACT (BEACH) TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE BEACH GRANT. IT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN WASHINGTON AND TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE BEACH NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD VALUE FOR FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA OR ANY OTHER PATHOGEN INDICATORS USED BY THE PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MONITORING WATER QUALITY FOR PATHOGENS AT RECREATIONAL BATHING BEACHES, NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC OF THE SAMPLE RESULTS AND RISKS, ISSUING ADVISORIES OR BEACH CLOSURES WHEN WATER QUALITY LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED, SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), AND PROVIDING THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY WHENEVER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL BEACH GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANT AWARD. SUBRECIPIENT:A MINIMUM OF NINE SUBAWARDS (CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTS ADMINISTERED BY THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) WILL BE USED FOR LOCAL HEALTH JURISDICTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE BEACH PROGRAM. A MINIMUM OF FIFTY BEACHES WILL BE MONITORED FOR ENTEROCOCCUS ONCE PER WEEK OR EVERY OTHER WEEK BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBMISSIONS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ACTIONS, AND AN ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE SWIMMER ILLNESS BY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH BACTERIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH BEACHES TO VISIT. BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS THAT VISIT THE BEACHES IN WASHINGTON. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $271K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TULALIP TRIBE SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL FOCUS ON PRIORITY POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN THAT INCLUDE PM2.5 FROM WOODSTOVES AND FIREPLACES, PM2.5 FROM WILD FIRE SMOKE EVENTS, DIESEL EMISSIONS, AND MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE TULALIP TRIBE FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. A CONTINUING PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: MONITOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS; MANAGE THE PURPLE AIR SENSOR NETWORK; SUPPORT THE EPA AND TULALIP CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN ENFORCING THE FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS: ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION INCLUDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AND MARKET-BASED (ALLOWANCE AND TRADING) PROGRAMS.] SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARDEE, PARTNERSHIP FOR AIR MATTERS (PAM) WILL PURCHASE AND ASSEMBLE, SHIP AND/OR DELIVER UP TO 500 SMOKEMATTERS TOOLKITS TO TRIBES WITHIN THE EPA. PAM WILL ALSO PROVIDE IN-PERSON TRAINING TO RECIPIENT TRIBES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A FOCUS ON PRIORITY POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN AND WILL DO SO THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH TULALIP COMMUNITY HEALTH, TULALIP HOUSING, TULALIP HEALTH CLINIC, TULALIP ELDERS PROGRAM, TULALIP PHARMACY, TULALIP EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND WITH THE TULALIP CLIMATE PROGRAM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TULALIP TRIBE AND THE PUBLIC WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON | $246K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY (SITC) WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THEIR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND PROGRAM THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A TRIBAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (TIP) FOR OPEN BURNING, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT WITH TREATMENT AS A STATE, AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY ON THE RESERVATION. ACTIVITIES:THE SITC WILL BE FOCUSING ON BUILDING THEIR MONITORING CAPACITY FOR PM2.5 AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR VOC/HAPS, O3, AND NOX. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED FOCUS ON CONTROLLING POLLUTION SOURCES WITHIN THE RESERVATION, BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY, AND WORKING TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN THE REGIONAL AIRSHED. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) MANAGING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY TIP FOR OPEN BURNING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SWINOMISH TRIBAL CODE TITLE 19 SECTION 2 - CLEAN AIR ACT AND 2) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF 3 SITC MONITORING STATIONS AND 1 SOURCE AREA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTS ON MONITORING SUMMARIES, BURN PERMITS, ACRES BURNED, STAGNANT AIR ADVISORIES, BURN BANS, COMPLAINTS AND ACTIONS TAKEN, ANNUAL BURNING EMISSIONS, EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNIQUES, AND LESSON LEARNED. SITC WILL ALSO UPLOAD AQS DATA AND REPORTING ON MONITORING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TIME SERIES OF CAPS DATA, HAPS SAMPLING ANALYSIS, METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND ANY TRENDS OR LESSONS LEARNED. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY ON THE RESERVATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY | $239K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TULALIP TRIBE. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL FOCUS ON PRIORITY POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN THAT INCLUDE PM2.5 FROM WOODSTOVES, FIREPLACES, PM2.5 FROM WILD FIRE SMOKE EVENTS, DIESEL EMISSIONS, AND MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SECTION 105 PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL PRIORITIES AS DEFINED IN EPA NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH EPA'S STRATEGIC PLAN; 2) ACTIONS MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION; 3) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DELEGATED TO THE TULALIP TRIBE FOR WHICH EPA PROVIDES SECTION 105 GRANT FUNDING. A CONTINUING PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: MONITOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS; MANAGE THE PURPLE AIR SENSOR NETWORK; SUPPORT THE EPA AND TULALIP CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN ENFORCING THE FEDERAL AIR RULES FOR RESERVATIONS: ANALYSIS AND PLANNING FOR ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS NAAQS; CONTROL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; REDUCTION OF RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND SOURCE MODELING; INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS; REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; NON-TITLE V RELATED PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT; PUBLIC OUTREACH; STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; AIR POLLUTION DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT; AIR CROSS-MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; AND OTHER INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POLLUTION REDUCTION INCLUDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AND MARKET-BASED (ALLOWANCE AND TRADING) PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A FOCUS ON PRIORITY POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN AND WILL DO SO THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH TULALIP COMMUNITY HEALTH, TULALIP HOUSING, TULALIP HEALTH CLINIC, TULALIP ELDERS PROGRAM, TULALIP PHARMACY, TULALIP EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND WITH THE TULALIP CLIMATE PROGRAM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BROADENED AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (NAAQS) AS WELL AS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE FROM AIR POLLUTION (CAA 105(A)). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TULALIP TRIBE AND THE PUBLIC WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED EXPOSURE TO CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE A PREMADE SHELTER TO INSTALL AT THE RAIN GARDENS IN THE SWINOMISH VILLAGE AND A NEW NITROGEN OXIDES MONITOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE STAFF TIME TO INSTALL A CURRENTLY OWNED OZONE MONITOR, SULFUR DIOXIDE AND HYDROGEN DISULFIDE MONITOR, AND PM2.5 MONITOR WITH THE NEW NITROGEN OXIDE MONITOR AT THE NEW STATION WITH METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING INSTRUMENTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING AND INSTALLING A PREMADE TEMPORARY SHELTER, PURCHASING AND INSTALLING A T200U NO2 MONITOR, AND WRITING A QAPP FOR NAAQS NO2 ENFORCEMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ONE NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT AIR MONITORING SITE, ONE NEW NO2 MONITOR DEPLOYED, AND DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/ QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION. 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; - INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY AIR AGENCIES; - PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; - BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN AND AROUND THE SWINOMISH RESERVATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM IN LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (3) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES PERFORMED INCLUDE: (1) MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK COMPLIANCE ACT (USTCA) INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. THIS INCLUDES INSPECTING ALL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) FACILITIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS, AND TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ADDRESS NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES. (2) PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR INSPECTORS. (3) COORDINATE UST PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND ENSURE THAT STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS ARE EFFECTIVELY USED TO MEET UST PROGRAM OBJECTIVES. (4) MAINTAINING ECOLOGY'S UST WEB APPLICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ECOLOGY PROVIDING UPDATES ON HOW HOW EXTERNAL CONTACT INFORMATION IS STORED AND DISPLAYED, REWRITING OF REPORTS AND CREATING HELP DOCUMENTS FOR USERS. UPDATES ON THIS WORK WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE QUARTERLY REPORTS. ECOLOGY WILL PROVIDE UPDATES ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) INTEGRATION AS PART OF THE QUARTERLY REPORTS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM AND IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE PRIMARY, DIRECT BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE UST PROGRAM WITH THE INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES BEING THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (EJCPS) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION TO INSTALL A NETWORK OF 52 CONSUMER-GRADE PURPLEAIR PARTICULATE MATTER (PM)2.5 MONITORS TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME DATA DURING THE SMOKE SEASON, WITH THE APPLICATION OF CORRECTION EQUATIONS TO PROVIDE DATA REGARDING THE FREQUENCY, INTENSITY, AND LOCATION OF HIGH-PM2.5 EVENTS DUE TO DUST STORMS OR INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS. ACTIVITIES: WITHIN THE UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER/LAKE ROOSEVELT VALLEY IN WASHINGTON BETWEEN THE US-CANADA BORDER AND THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SPOKANE RIVER, FEW AIR MONITORING STATIONS ARE IN LOCATIONS THAT CAN PROVIDE DATA TO HELP RESIDENTS ASSESS THEIR ACUTE AND CHRONIC RISKS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE DISSEMINATING RELEVANT DATA INTERPRETATIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION TO ALLOW REGIONAL RESIDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR ACTIVITIES DURING TIMES OF HIGH AIR POLLUTION. OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN TRIBAL MEMBERS AND OTHER LOCAL RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS SHARED HIGH-PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND ENHANCING TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS' ABILITY TO PRIORITIZE POLICIES ABOUT AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF NORTH-CENTRAL EASTERN WASHINGTON. PEOPLE WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE OR UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE HOSPITALIZED FROM COVID-19. AIR POLLUTION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ASTHMA. BY ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION IN CAA 103(B)(3) PROJECTS, THE CHANCES OF SEVERE ILLNESS FROM COVID-19 ARE REDUCED. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COLVILLE RESERVATION | $200K | — |
| 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 TO WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WDOH). THE PURPOSE OF THIS TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) 306 FUNDED GRANT IS TO PROVIDE RADON RISK REDUCTION THAT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED RADON TESTING, MITIGATION, AND RADON RESISTANT NEW CONSTRUCTION. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT THE RADON PROGRAM THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT A STATE OR TRIBAL RADON PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OF RADON RELATED PROJECTS IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND OR OTHER BUILDINGS, INCLUDING 1) DESIGNING PUBLIC INFORMATION OUTREACH, EDUCATION; 2) PROGRAMS TO CONTROL RADON IN EXISTING AND NEW STRUCTURES; 3) DEMONSTRATION OF RADON MITIGATION METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES; 4) PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT; 5) EXPANDING RADON TESTING, MITIGATION, AND DATA COLLECTION IN NEW AND EXISTING STRUCTURES; AND 6) IDENTIFYING AND SPREADING BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING HOMES AND BUILDINGS RADON RESISTANT AND ADOPTING RADON IN BUILDING CODES. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING A NUMBER OF RADON TEST KITS AND INCREASE RADON AWARENESS INCLUDING TRAINING AND OUTREACH. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE RADON RISK REDUCTION RESULTING IN INCREASED RADON TESTING IN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND OUTREACH. PARTICIPATE IN STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL FORUMS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND REDUCING INDOOR EXPOSURE TO RADON GAS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED HEALTH FOR ALL POPULATIONS BY WORKING TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY RADON EXPOSURE IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON STATE AND WDOH. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF | $120K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO FUND THE APPLICANT'S EFFORTS TO COLLECT WATER SAMPLES FROM DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN MAKAH TRIBAL RESERVATION. THE WATER SAMPLES WILL BE TESTED FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY AND THE PUBLIC WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE APPLICABLE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND WHEN THEY ARE SAFE FOR SWIMMING. THESE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION EFFORTS WILL PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH BY REDUCING THE RISK TO THE BATHING PUBLIC OF CONTRACTING DISEASES FROM CONTAMINATED WATER.ACTIVITIES:THE MAKAH FISHERIES/ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION WILL MONITOR DESIGNATED RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN MAKAH TRIBAL RESERVATION FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY AND NOTIFY THE PUBLIC WHEN THE WATERS EXCEED THE APPLICABLE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. THE MAKAH FISHERIES/ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION WILL SUBMIT MONITORING AND WATER QUALITY DATA TO WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT ECOLOGY WHO WILL THEN SUBMIT TO EPA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPORTING CONSISTENT WITH EPA AND BEACH PROGRAM GUIDANCE AND SCHEDULES ON WATER SAMPLING AND PUBLIC NOTIFICATION EFFORTS. THE APPLICANT WILL ALSO SUBMIT BEACH MONITORING DATA TO EPA IN AN EPA-APPROVED FORMAT. BENEFICIARIES OF THE APPLICANT'S EFFORTS INCLUDE ALL VISITORS TO RECREATIONAL BEACHES IN MAKAH TRIBAL RESERVATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE OF THE MAKAH INDIAN RESERVATION | $107K | — |
| 48 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL ACT AS COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS TO COLLECT MOSS SAMPLES FROM TREES IN THE DUWAMISH AREA OF SEATTLE. THE CORE OF THE COMMUNITY-ENGAGED SCIENCE EXPERIENCE INVOLVES DELIVERING SIX STUDENT EXPERIENCES: ONE DAY OF LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS; THREE DAYS OF MOSS AND AIR QUALITY TRAINING SESSIONS; THREE DAYS OF FIELDWORK COLLECTING MOSS SAMPLES; TWO DAYS OF SAMPLE PREPARATION; ONE DAY VISITING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LABORATORY; AND A CULMINATING EXPERIENCE PRESENTING THE RESULTS IN A COMMUNITY SHARING EVENT. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | $98K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO :PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY (PSCAA) TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES IN KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. ACTIVITIES:THESE ARP FUNDS WILL PRIMARILY BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER-BASED MONITORS OR OTHERWISE ENHANCE EXISTING MONITORS IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE 24/7, REAL-TIME REPORTING OF AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS. THE FUNDS MAY BE USED TO ADDRESS OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS INCLUDING UPGRADING OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT MONITORING SITES, UPGRADING CERTAIN NAAQS GAS MONITORS AND/OR EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING PERFORMANCE OR COMPLETENESS GOALS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE MONITORING INVESTMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN AN AGENCY'S MONITORING NETWORK. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, THE PURCHASE OF AIR MONITORING SHELTERS, AND THE INSTALLATION OF AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SITES. OUTCOMES:OPERATION OF PM2.5 OR OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY | $95K | — |
| 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 MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. THIS PROJECT FUNDS ACTIVITIES FOR MANY K - 12 STUDENTS IN MASON COUNTY TO VISIT AND ENGAGE IN OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES AT LOCAL NATURAL AREAS AND BUSINESSES AND CLASSROOM-BASED LEARNING. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EXPERIENCES BUILD STUDENT CONNECTIONS TO THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES THAT DEPEND ON HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS (E.G. SALMON AND SHELLFISH INDUSTRIES AND FORESTRY). THE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLORE AND CONSIDER CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS. THE GRANT WILL EDUCATE STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WATER QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF POOR AIR QUALITY IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. THE GRANT PROJECT UNDERSCORES THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ENCOURAGING VOLUNTARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT, AND ACKNOWLEDGING AND INTEGRATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL VISITS TO LOCAL NATURAL AREAS AND BUSINESSES, PARTICIPATE IN MANY OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES FROM SHELLFISH DISSECTION TO MACROINVERTEBRATE SURVEYS AND CULTURAL CONNECTION TO THE LAND, AND BUILD CAREER-RELEVANT SKILLS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUB-GRANT PROGRAM WILL ENABLE THE GRANTEE TO GIVE SIX SUBAWARDS TO IDENTIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP WITH THE LOCAL NATURAL AREA AND BUSINESS VISITS AND OUTDOOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: PROVIDING A RANGE OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND CLASSROOM-BASED LEARNING FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND NURTURE A STRONGER BOND BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THE NATURAL WORLD. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE BELOW: (SHORT-TERM) - A PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS REPORTING HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. (MEDIUM-TERM) - INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF HOURS DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. (LONG-TERM) - STUDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN LONG-TERM RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES WILL BE 3,350 STUDENTS, 100 TEACHERS AND 50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. , | Washington (EPA federal awards) | MASON CONSERVATION DISTRICT | $80K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO MAKAH TRIBE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DETERMINE LONG-TERM TRENDS OF MERCURY CONTENT IN RAINWATER AND LITTERFALL, ORIGINATING FROM MERCURY EMISSIONS, ON THE MAKAH RESERVATION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEEKLY SAMPLE CHANGE-OUTS AT THE MERCURY DEPOSITION NETWORK (MDN) SITE. PROCESS SAMPLE COOLERS AND SHIP TO THE LABORATORY FOR ANALYSIS. COLLECT AND SEND RAIN GAUGE NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM (NADP) FOR INCLUSION IN DATABASE. DETERMINE CONCENTRATIONS OF MERCURY DRY DEPOSITION EACH FALL ON MAKAH RESERVATION. ATTEND NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION NETWORK ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM. PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL NADP MDN SYSTEM BLANK PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COLLECTING AND COMPILING RAIN WATER SAMPLE ANALYSIS AND RAIN GAUGE DATA. STAFF WILL UTILIZE THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM TO MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH FUTURE FUNDERS AND TO STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE NADP MDN METHODS AND PROCESSES AS WELL AS INSTRUMENTATION/EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION. ONE NEW AREA MEASURING AIR POLLUTION IS THE MERCURY DEPOSITION NETWORK SITE LOCATED AT THE MAKAH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY ON THE RESERVATION. GRANTEE WILL ATTEND ANNUAL NATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION PROGRAM'S MERCURY DEPOSITION NETWORK ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND OTHER AIR QUALITY MONITORING TRAININGS. THE GRANTEE WILL DEVELOP A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE DETERMINING LONG-TERM TRENDS OF MERCURY CONTENT IN RAINWATER LITTERFALL THAT ORIGINATES FROM MERCURY EMISSIONS. GAINED FURTHER KNOWLEDGE ABOUT A POLLUTION SOURCE THAT MAY HAVE LONG-TERM IMPACTS ON TRIBAL FISHERIES. MERCURY POLLUTION HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE TRIBE'S ECONOMY AS IT IS HEAVILY RELIANT ON COMMERCIAL FISHING, WITH MANY TRIBAL MEMBERS RELYING ON THIS INDUSTRY FOR A MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL FOOD SOURCE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE MAKAH TRIBE RESERVATION. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE OF THE MAKAH INDIAN RESERVATION | $78K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ENHANCE MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. THERE WILL BE 2 BAM1022 MONITORS PURCHASED AND PLACED AT THE WELLPINIT AND FORD LOCATIONS AND A THINGYAQ MONITOR ON THE SPOKANE TRIBE RESERVATION. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL PRIMARILY BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER-BASED MONITORS OR OTHERWISE ENHANCE EXISTING MONITORS IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE 24/7, REAL-TIME REPORTING OF AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS. FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITORS TO REPLACE FILTER-BASED PM2.5 MONITORS (BAM1022 (2) AND THINGYAQ (1)). EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FULL AUTOMATION OF PM2.5 MONITORS WILL PROVIDE ALL COMMUNITIES FINE PARTICULATE DATA OF THE SAME AIR QUALITY AND ALLOW THEM TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS DATA STREAMS IN NEARBY AREAS. OPERATION OF PM2.5 AIR MONITORING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA TO HELP ENSURE THAT MORE AMERICANS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, INCLUDING CANCER AND NEUROLOGICAL EFFECTS. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | SPOKANE TRIBE OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION | $52K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO UPDATE EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND INTEGRATE APPROPRIATE PROTOCOLS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON EPA'S SIMPLIFIED GHG EMISSIONS CALCULATOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FOCUS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAT WILL RELY ON GHG PROTOCOL CORPORATE STANDARDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REVIEW TULALIP'S 2010 EMISSIONS INVENTORY (DATA, METHODOLOGIES, RESULTS). DATA SOURCES WILL BE IDENTIFIED FOR AN EMISSIONS INVENTORY SPECIFIC TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ALONG WITH MODELS, STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS. OBTAIN TRAINING ON EMISSION INVENTORIES, INCLUDING GHG-SPECIFIC INVENTORIES. COLLECT DATA TO CHARACTERIZE ELDERS-SPECIFIC RISKS. IDENTIFY INTERVENTIONS THE REDUCE INDOOR EXPOSURE FOR ELDERS. ASSEMBLE CROSS-DEPARTMENT TULALIP TEAM TO ADVISE ON FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION APPROACHES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REVIEWING TULALIP'S 2010 EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND GHG ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. IDENTIFY DATA SOURCES NEEDED FOR THE 2024 GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY, BOUNDARIES AND BASE YEAR. OBTAIN TRAINING ON EI PROGRAMS AND CALCULATORS, INCLUDING GHG-SPECIFIC CALCULATORS. COLLECT DATA TO CHARACTERIZE ELDERS-SPECIFIC RISKS. ASSEMBLE A CROSS-DEPARTMENT TULALIP TEAM TO ADVISE ON ACTIONS. IDENTIFY EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE INDOOR EXPOSURE TO ELDERS AND INCLUDE THEM IN BROADER MITIGATION PLANNING. DEVELOP A FUNDING STRATEGY. SUBRECIPIENT:PARTNERSHIP FOR AIR MATTERS TULALIP HEALTHY HOMES NETWORK (THHN) WHO WILL BE THE SUBAWARDEE ON THIS IRA CAA 103 PROJECT TO COLLABORATE AND ASSIST WITH THE GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY PREPARATION AND WILL REVIEW AND EVALUATE EXISTING HOUSEHOLD DATA SETS FOR USE IN THE EMISSION INVENTORY, WHICH WHEN COMPLETED MAY BE USED TO INFORM INDOOR EXPOSURE LEVELS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REVIEWING THE 2010 TULALIP EMISSIONS INVENTORY INCLUDING DATA SOURCES, METHODOLOGIES, AND RESULTS. IDENTIFY AND LOCATE RELEVANT DATA SOURCES. CHARACTERIZE POTENTIAL INDOOR EXPOSURES AND ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES EXPERIENCED BY TULALIP ELDERS DURING WILDFIRE SMOKE EPISODES, HIGH HEAT EPISODES, AND POWER-OUTAGE EVENTS, USING EXISTING SURVEYS AND ADDITIONAL MONITORING. IDENTIFY TULALIP PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY MITIGATION MEASURES AND COORDINATE THIS EFFORT WITH ONGOING TULALIP CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION PLANS THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDED ALONG WITH THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED ARE TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AND OBTAIN A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE TULALIP TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TULALIP TRIBE, ITS MEMBERS, AND PUBLIC. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON | $36K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ADVANCE ENHANCED MONITORING OF PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5 (PM2.5) OR OTHER NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) POLLUTANTS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE EXPOSURE TO THESE POLLUTANTS AND HEALTH RISKS WHICH ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPLACE EXISTING FILTER-BASED MONITORS OR OTHERWISE ENHANCE EXISTING MONITORS IN AND NEAR THOSE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE 24/7, REAL-TIME REPORTING OF AIR QUALITY CONCENTRATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING A CONTINUOUS PM2.5 MONITOR AT THE ALEXANDER SITE ON THE PUYALLUP TRIBE RESERVATION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ENSURE THAT ALL PUYALLUP TRIBE RECIPIENTS ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN AREAS THAT MEET HIGH AIR QUALITY STANDARDS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF PM2.5 AND OTHER NAAQS POLLUTANT AIR MONITORING THAT ARE IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL EPA REQUIREMENTS THAT LEAD TO COLLECTION OF QUALITY ASSURED AMBIENT AIR DATA. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS | $26K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE QUINAULT INDIAN NATION TO DEVELOP A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR A TEMPORARY FIREWOOD SHED. THE AVAILABILITY OF DRY WOOD FOR TRIBAL RESIDENTS WILL ENABLE THEM TO HAVE ACCESS TO DRY WOOD TO BURN INSTEAD OF WET WOOD. BURNING WET WOOD EMITS SMOKE INDOORS AND INCREASES PM2.5 IN THE LIVING SPACE AND IS HARMFUL TO HUMAN HEALTH. IF DRY, SEASONED FIREWOOD IS NOT AVAILABLE, HOWEVER, INDIVIDUALS MAY INSTEAD BURN WET, UNSEASONED WOOD, WHICH PRODUCES MORE FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (SMOKE), AND CREATES AN AIR QUALITY CONCERN, PARTICULARLY FOR SENSITIVE POPULATIONS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO LEAD OUTREACH ON THE WOOD SHEDS AND EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANT OF BURNING DRY WOOD THROUGH THEIR CAA 105 GRANT WORK. ACTIVITIES:THE TRIBE WILL PROCURE THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE WOOD SHED AND TO PREPARE THE SITE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE TRIBE WILL REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS AND SITE PREPARATION PROGRESS. THE TRIBE WILL REPORT SEMI-ANNUALLY ALONG WITH A FINAL REPORT DUE AFTER THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | QUINAULT INDIAN NATION | $23K | — |
| (3) RAE SYSTEMS PPBRAE 3000+ PORTABLE HANDHELD VOC MONITOR AND HARD CASE W/ACCESSORIES. | Washington (EPA federal awards) | TRI-CITY INDUSTRIAL, LLC | $25K | — |
| REGION 10 LABORATORY - PURPLE AIR CLASSIC AIR QUALITY MONITORS WITH SD STORAGE AND OUTDOOR POWER SUPPLIES | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PURPLEAIR, INC. | $23K | — |
| PURPLE AIR CLASSIC AIR QUALITY MONITORS AND OUTDOOR POWER SUPPLIES FOR THE R10 LABORATORY | Washington (EPA federal awards) | PURPLEAIR, INC. | $22K | — |
| OASES PCSB: OUTDOOR PM2.5 AIR QUALITY MONITORING SENSORS AND POWER SUPPLIES | Washington (EPA federal awards) | MORGAN INGLAND LLC | $60K | — |