Build the tribe's capacity to assess air quality conditions and to develop strategies to address air quality issues

This $137,188 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the "Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Consistent With the Clean Air Act (CAA), Tribal Sovereignty and the Protection and Management of Air Quality" (CFDA 66.038) program will support the Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Reservation's efforts to build capacity for assessing air quality conditions and developing strategies to address air quality issues. The key activities to be delivered under this award include training and program development, community education and outreach, air quality monitoring utilizing equipment, developing eligibility for the Tribal Authority Rule (TAR), and participating in regional/national air quality initiatives. The expected deliverables include collecting air quality data for submission to EPA's national database and establishing programs to address National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) attainment and emerging air pollution threats to public health and welfare. This grant will directly benefit the Lone Pine Paiute Tribe area residents by decreasing their exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants.

Description

The purpose of this project is to build the tribe's capacity to assess air quality conditions and to develop strategies to address air quality issues. The tribe will continue strategic planning and evaluation, compliance assistance, monitoring air emissions, rulemaking, and other program activities. These activities are to improve and maintain the tribe's air quality. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $137,188. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the recipient will implement activities within the scope of the section 103 program including: training and program development, providing community education and outreach, assessment and monitoring of air quality utilizing monitoring equipment, developing capacity or a plan for eligibility under the tribal authority rule (TAR), and participating in regional and national initiatives to improve air quality. These activities support the tribe's goal to protect the health of the tribal community. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:expected deliverables include collecting air quality data and submitting results to EPA's national air quality database. Outcomes include a broadened awareness of air quality issues and establish programs to address the attainment and maintenance of national ambient air quality standards (naaqs) as well as immediate and emerging threats to public health and welfare from air pollution.

Intended beneficiaries

Direct beneficiaries of this program include lone pine paiute tribe area residents who will have decreased exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants.