This agreement provides funding to the SAN diego county air pollution control district (SDCAPCD)

Specifically, this grant will provide assistance to SDCAPCD in its efforts to implement air pollution control programs throughout the county of SAN diego. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,062,375. Pre-award costs are approved back to 10/01/2024. Refer to terms and conditions. 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 recipient for which EPA provides section 105 grant funding. A continuing program typically includes, but is not limited to, such activities as 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; air pollution data analysis and management; air pollution prevention activities; and other innovative approaches to pollution reduction including economic incentive and market-based (allowance and trading) programs. In addition in to their base section 105 program, three projects will be funded: 1. SAN diego-tijuana air quality task force: to coordinate with regional and other stakeholders to explore measures to improve regional air quality by supporting the administration of the SAN diego-tijuana task force, facilitation, and translation services for the meeting and related documents. 2. Clean air youth leaders program: apcd will engage in hands-on activities with youths from communities impacted by air pollution to increase their understanding of air pollution sources, impacts and actions to improve air quality. 3. Hydrogen sulfide monitoring at the tijuana river valley: funding the staffing needs to maintain the equipment, perform quality control and quality assurance activities, process the data, and give presentations on the data at community and agency meetings and issue odor advisories/ updates for the hydrogen sulfide network.subrecipient:a subgrant will support a partnering school to help implement a clean air youth leaders program. This subgrant will cover the costs of school district staff time used to coordinate and facilitate relevant program activities. Part of the subgrant will provide stipends to students to encourage participation in this program. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include reports and information/data related to program activities. 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 county of SAN diego residents who will have decreased exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants.