The LA semilla environmental justice collaborative problem-solving project supports a neighborhood environmental justice and climate resiliency center set to address environmental and public health…

The LA semilla environmental justice collaborative problem-solving project supports a neighborhood environmental justice and climate resiliency center set to address environmental and public health issues. The project will protect human health and the environment for the residents of SAN ysidro which have been adversely and disproportionately affected by environmental, climate, and human health harms. Once LA semilla is constructed, the project will include shared community spaces for EJ programs, housing, cleaner modes of mobility, connections to transit, and green technology incorporated into the construction. LA semilla environmental justice collaborative problem-solving project main objective, activities, and outputs/outcomes include maintaining residential and stakeholder engagement through LA semilla project construction conclusion; facilitating on-site community and stakeholder workshops through the construction phase of LA semilla construction project; monitoring net zero and GHG reduction goals for the project with support from a resiliency planning consultant 12 months after completion; establishing collaboration with environmental health coalition on technical assistance with pair program during LA semilla construction project; and supporting community groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies with resident leaders, participants, surrounding neighbors and community, stakeholders, and supporters for LA semilla construction project. This cooperative agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $500,000. Pre-award costs are approved back to 04/01/2024. See terms and conditions.activities:the activities include: 1. Maintain residential and stakeholder engagement through LA semilla project (a neighborhood environmental justice and climate resiliency center) construction conclusion 2. Facilitate on-site community and stakeholder workshops through the construction phase of LA semilla construction project. 3. Monitor net zero and GHG reduction goals for the project with support from resiliency planning consultant 12 months after completion. 4. Establish collaboration with environmental health coalition on technical assistance with pair program (indoor air monitor and mediation air quality program) during LA semilla construction project. 5. Community groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies with resident leaders, participants, surrounding neighbors and community, stakeholders, and supporters for LA semilla construction project.subrecipient:this assistance agreement includes subawards for the environmental health coalition (EHC). EHC is work on pair program curriculum development, technical assistance and tracking and reporting including airtable training through its $15,000 subaward.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include a community-led design of LA semilla, internal and external technical training, video of LA semilla development, air filtration in 125 homes, and tracking of pair program activities. The expected outcomes include but are not limited to increased access to zero-emission technology, alleviating the impact of extreme heat events, increased resident awareness of green and clean technologies, development of 6 community youth in EJ field, and reduction of indoor air pollution. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the SAN ysidro community, including 125 homes who will benefit from pair program air monitoring and mediation.