Project Grant 97T22301

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO LONE PINE PAIUTE SHOSHONE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AIR QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGICAL VISIBILITY, WILDFIRE SMOKE AND SECURITY, UPDATE THEIR AIR QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT SITE, HOST ON-SITE TRAININGS, AND PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS (I.E. QUARTERLY REPORTS, BUDGET MANAGEMENT, ETC.). THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,286. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING A 360 CAMERA THAT MONITORS AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGICAL VISIBILITY, UPDATING PM10 AND PM 2.5 MONITORING SITE, HOSTING QREST TRAINING FOR TRIBES, AND PERFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS (I.E. QUARTERLY REPORTS, BUDGET MANAGEMENT, ETC.).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING A PURCHASING AND INSTALLING A 360 VISIBILITY MONITORING CAMERA, IMPROVING UPDATING THE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PM10 AND PM 2.5 SITE LOCATION AND INTEGRITY, HOSTING A TRAINING FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR OTHER TRIBES TO ATTEND, AND SUBMITTING QUARTERLY REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION, INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS, INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES, AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE LONE PINE PAIUTE-SHOSHONE RESERVATION RESIDENTS.