The purpose of this performance partnership grant (PPG) is to provide funding for the operation of adec's continuing environmental programs while giving greater flexibility to address the highest…

The purpose of this performance partnership grant (PPG) is to provide funding for the operation of adec's continuing environmental programs while giving greater flexibility to address the highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen the partnership between adec and EPA. IT will assist adec in its efforts to implement air pollution control programs throughout the alaska and provide outreach to the public on radon risk reduction that will result in increased radon testing and mitigation.activities:the recipient will implement activities within the scope of the section 105 program that include, but is not limited to, the 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. Additionally, the recipient will implement an alaska radon program designed to support radon related projects in homes, schools, and other buildings, including 1) designing public information outreach, education; 2) providing training and technical support; 3) expanding radon testing, mitigation, and data collection in new and existing structures; and 4) identifying and spreading best practices for building homes and buildings radon resistant and adopting radon in building codes.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the expected outcomes from this grant award 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)). Outcomes also include a broadened awareness of risk related to radon, expanded access to radon services, and advanced radon risk reduction through housing finance and building codes. Direct beneficiaries of this program include alaska residents who will have decreased exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants and radon, and a decreased risk of lung cancer due to these activities.