This action approves an award in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to berkeley-charleston-dorchester council of governments (bcdcog), under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to develop or update existing…

This action approves an award in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to berkeley-charleston-dorchester council of governments (bcdcog), under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures throughout the entire metropolitan area and to conduct meaningful engagement with low- income and disadvantaged communities and coordinate with geographically proximate tribes as appropriate. Specifically, the recipient will seek to complete climate-related planning activities that identify and advance strategies for mitigating and adapting to the negative impacts of GHG emissions while providing secondary pollution, health, energy, and economic benefits to residents.activities:activities include the development, updating, and evaluation of plans to reduce climate pollution (i.e., to reduce GHG emissions and/or enhance carbon sinks). Specific activities include engaging local governments, residents, and stakeholders in developing climate related strategies that are tailored to the region, with policies that address any vulnerabilities specific to each county's natural hazards and long-term economic needs.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:three key deliverables will be produced and submitted over the course of the four-year program period, including: a priority climate action plan (pcap), due march 1, 2024; a comprehensive climate action plan (ccap), due two years from the date of the award; and a status report, due at the close of the grant period. The expected outcomes include a pcap and ccap that identifies tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced over the lifetime of the measures; tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced annually; and tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced with respect to low-income and disadvantaged communities. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the berkeley-charleston-dorchester region.