This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the mille lacs band of ojibwe

The purpose of this grant agreement is for infrastructure development at the tribe's new national ambient air quality standards pollutant monitoring sites. Specifically, the recipient will coordinate with a band-registered contractor to provide electrification at the new lake lena site for its teledyne T640 continuous fine particulate matter monitor and new ozone analyzer shelter. Having these sites will facilitate planning and preparation for implementing other IRA provisions and grant opportunities. Activities:the activities include coordinating with a band-registered contractor to provide for the electrification of the new lake lena site for its teledyne T640 continuous fine particulate matter monitor and new ozone analyzer shelter. These ambient air monitoring sites will facilitate better understanding of the impacts of these ambient air pollutants on the mille lacs reservation airshed, which will also inform decision-making for future inflation reduction act and climate pollution reduction grant opportunities. These sites will also facilitate better understanding of cumulative health impacts of these pollutants in disadvantaged/environmental justice communities and enable the tribe to provide impactful comments on state and federal air permits and related policies.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include electrification of two new ambient monitoring sites to enable collection of continuous fine particulate matter and ozone data at lake lena within the mille lacs reservation airshed. The expected outcomes include better tribal understanding of the impacts of these national ambient air quality standards pollutants on air quality in the reservation airshed, increased knowledge of the cumulative health impacts of these pollutants, and informed decision-making for future inflation reduction act and climate pollution reduction grant opportunities. The intended beneficiaries include disadvantaged/environmental justice communities and residents of the mille lacs reservation.