Project Grant 97T47301

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NORTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC HEALTH AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DIVISION (NNPH AQMD) TO ASSIST WITH NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION. THIS GRANT IS PROVIDED TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMIT RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,598 WHICH INCLUDES $54,728 SET-ASIDE FOR EPA IN-KIND SERVICES. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 4/1/2025. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COLLECTING QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBMITTING RESULTS TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUALITY ASSURED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS SUBMITTED TO EPA'S NATIONAL AIR QUALITY DATABASE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED PM2.5 CONCENTRATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AS SET FORTH IN THE CLEAN AIR ACT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF WASHOE COUNTY WHO WILL HAVE DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS.