Indian Township Reservation, North Washington, ME, USA
DESCRIPTION:THE TRIBE IS SEEKING THESE FUNDS TO RESTART THEIR MERCURY DEPOSITION PROGRAM (MDN), AND TO ESTABLISH A NEW MULTIPOLLUTANT SITE. THIS REQUEST IS FOR FIVE YEARS OF OPERATIONS, BUT IF SUCCESSFUL COULD BE EXTENDED. THE TRIBE ALREADY HAS A LONG STANDING ACID RAIN MONITOR AT THE SAME LOCATION, AND IS EXPANDING THEIR MONITORING WITH THE MERCURY MONITOR. THE INSTRUMENTS WILL ALSO MEASURE OTHER POLLUTANTS AND MEREOLOGICAL CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES WILL BE MONITORING FOR MERCURY IN THE AMBIENT AIR, AND MAINTAINING THE MONITOR AND THE SITE OVERALL.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES ARE: - MONITORING OF MERCURY, ACID RAIN, AND THE POLLUTANTS/ PARAMETERS - A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS OF MERCURY IN SUSTENANCE FISH - INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AIR QUALITY THROUGH THE INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA, ETC.. - INFORMATION FOR TRIBAL POLICY MAKERS ABOUT TRIBAL AIR QUALITY - INCREASED BENEFIT TO A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY WITH HIGH RATES OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE, ESPECIALLY OLDER RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN, WHO CAN MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT TIME SPENT OUTDOORS BASED ON CURRENT AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE PASSAMAQUODDY INDIAN TOWNSHIP TRIBE, AND THE RESIDENTS OF MAINE.