The purpose of this american rescue plan funded cooperative agreement is to provide assistance to :olympic region clean air agency (orcaa) to advance enhanced monitoring of particulate matter 2.5…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) a $263,000 Project Grant under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA #66.034). The funding will enhance particulate matter 2.5 and other National Ambient Air Quality Standards pollutant monitoring in and near communities in Neah Bay and the Makah Tribe that face disproportionate exposure and health risks associated with these pollutants as well as increased COVID-19 vulnerability. Specifically, ORCAA will replace existing filter-based monitors or otherwise enhance existing monitors to provide 24/7 real-time air quality reporting. Funds may also be used to upgrade other pollutant monitoring sites and equipment to strengthen the agency's monitoring network. Activities will include purchasing monitoring equipment, supplies, shelters and installing monitoring equipment and sites. The period of performance is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.

The purpose of this american rescue plan funded cooperative agreement is to provide assistance to :olympic region clean air agency (orcaa) to advance enhanced monitoring of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) or other national ambient air quality standards (naaqs) pollutants in and near communities in neah BAY, makah tribe, and in the state of washington with environmental justice concerns who face disproportionate exposure to these pollutants and health risks which are also associated with increased vulnerability to covid-19.activities:these ARP funds will primarily be used to replace existing filter-based monitors or otherwise enhance existing monitors in and near those communities to provide 24/7, real-time reporting of air quality concentrations. The funds may be used to address other considerations in and near communities with environmental justice concerns including upgrading other naaqs pollutant monitoring sites, upgrading certain naaqs gas monitors and/or equipment not meeting performance or completeness goals, and other possible monitoring investments that strengthen an agency's monitoring network. Specific activities could include but not limited to the purchase of monitoring equipment and supplies, the purchase of air monitoring shelters, and the installation of air monitoring equipment and sites.