Project Grant 97T49101

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) TO ASSIST WITH NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR QUALITY STANDARDS. THIS GRANT IS PROVIDED TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PM 2.5 MONITORS, NOTIFY EPA OF ANY REVISION OF LOCAL AIR MONITORING; AND PERFORM SYSTEM AUDITS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $812,820, OF WHICH $136,820 IS SET ASIDE FOR EPA IN-KIND SUPPORT. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 4/1/2025. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A PARTICULATE MATTER MONITORING NETWORK, OPERATING SEVERAL PM 2.5 FRM MONITORING STATIONS, COLLECTING AIR QUALITY DATA, AND UPGRADING EQUIPMENT AT THE EXISTING MONITORING SITES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ENTERING QUALITY ASSURED DATA INTO AQS, INITIATE PROCUREMENT REQUEST FOR AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION CONSISTENT WITH EPA REQUIREMENTS, REPORTING ON SYSTEM AUDIT FINDINGS, REPORTING ON SAMPLES ANALYZED, AND SUBMITTING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE QUALITY ASSURED DATA USED TO MAKE DECISIONS AND IMPLEMENT EMISSION CONTROLS OR OTHER ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION. ADDITIONAL OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH RELIABLE AIR QUALITY DATA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS IN SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.