The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the monterey BAY unified air pollution control district (mbuapcd) for the expansion and enhancement of their air monitoring…

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the CFDA Program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act, will fund the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) to expand and enhance their air monitoring activities in the Monterey Bay region.

Specifically, the $662,488 award will enable MBUAPCD to establish a new special purpose air monitoring site, maintain and upgrade equipment at existing monitoring stations, and develop new standard operating procedures and quality assurance plans. The anticipated deliverables include a new air pollution monitoring site, deployed equipment to support the air monitoring network, air quality data collection and reporting, and audits to ensure data quality. The project aims to increase air quality monitoring in disadvantaged communities, provide more comprehensive public awareness of ambient air quality, and better inform policy and decision-making by MBUAPCD and other California air agencies. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.

The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the monterey BAY unified air pollution control district (mbuapcd) for the expansion and enhancement of their air monitoring activities. Specifically, the recipient will establish a special purpose monitoring site and maintain, operate, and upgrade monitoring equipment and activities at existing monitoring stations. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $662,488.00. Pre-award costs are approved back to 10/01/2024. Activities:the activities include review of equipment and the determination of which adjustments need to be made on enhancement at various air monitoring sites based on current needs; the purchase and installation of new equipment; new standard operating procedures (sops), including new or revised quality assurance project plan standards (qapps), as required. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: a new area measuring air pollution at a special purpose air monitoring site; equipment deployed throughout air monitoring network to support air monitoring needs; air quality monitoring; quality assurance/quality control documentation; and, completion of air monitoring related performance testing and/or audits. The expected outcomes include increased disadvantaged communities monitored for air quality; information about air quality in previously unmonitored areas; increased public awareness of ambient air quality; increased sustainability of ambient air monitoring networks; publicly available air quality monitoring data for communities; well-functioning sites and equipment to aid in accurate air quality problem identification; and better informed policy and decision making by mbuapcd and other california air agencies. The intended beneficiaries include residents in the monterey county and surround area.