DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $155,200 TO FORSYTH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE, REPAIR, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN EXISTING MONITORS AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN AND NEAR COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE MONITOR NETWORK; REVIEWING AND UPDATING THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES; AND PURCHASING MONITORING EQUIPMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION; COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES AN INCREASED AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; REDUCTION OF AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS OF CERTAIN AIR POLLUTANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN DISPARAGING COMMUNITIES WITHIN FORSYTH COUNTY.