This action approves an award in the amount of $613,000 to support the jefferson county department of health for the expansion and enhancement of their air monitoring activities

Specifically, the recipient will support fence line and multipollutant monitoring in and near communities 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:.the activities include fund special studies in EJ neighborhoods on fence line and to further study multiple pollutants key to ozone formation.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:.the anticipated deliverables include: - number of new areas measuring air pollution - number of new natts monitoring sites - number of new multipollutant air monitoring sites - number of new equipment deployed at existing air monitoring sites - number of existing air monitoring sites and equipment supported and upgraded - number of trainings for air quality monitoring - development of quality assurance/quality control documentation - completion of air monitoring related performance testing and/or audits the expected outcomes include: - number of new areas measuring air pollution - number of new natts monitoring sites - number of new multipollutant air monitoring sites - number of new equipment deployed at existing air monitoring sites - number of existing air monitoring sites and equipment supported and upgraded - number of trainings for air quality monitoring - development of quality assurance/quality control documentation - completion of air monitoring related performance testing and/or audits. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of jefferson county, alabama.