HABS_Draft_PWS_051224_1.pdf
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Environmental Protection Agency Region 9
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This is a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) from the EPA Region 9 for a pilot project to improve public health notifications about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in the Stockton, California area. The base period requires 950 hours of effort and consists of four main tasks: Project Planning, HAB Advisory Signage Development, Implementation Strategy, and Project Management.
The key deliverables include developing both digital and physical signage prototypes with color-coded hazard levels, toxin information, and QR codes; creating an implementation strategy with roll-out plans and community engagement; coordinating with an advisory team and local government; and providing regular progress reports. The project timeline runs through 2025, with quarterly meeting notes due each season, signage prototypes due summer 2025 with finals in winter 2025, bi-annual progress reports in summer 2025 with a final report, and an implementation strategy draft in summer 2025 with final version in winter 2025. The project involves coordination with multiple stakeholders including EPA, Restore the Delta, City of Stockton, CCHAB, and County Health Agencies.
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Background The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working to improve public health notifications about
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). This contract is designed to help alleviate immediate public health concerns in the Stockton area by developing a pilot project with local community members while EPA and the State of California develop a comprehensive program related to HABs and cyanotoxin hotspot identification and mitigation. Below is a draft summary of potential tasks this contract may include.
Estimated Level of Effort Base Period: 950 hours
Draft Scope of Work
Task 1. Project Planning
Advisory Team Coordination
• Identify and assemble advisory team in coordination with EPA and Restore the Delta.
• Coordinate advisory team meeting schedule, facilitate meetings, collate/synthesize/distribute meeting notes.
• Coordinate local government outreach (e.g., City of Stockton) to:
o Foster advisory team-government partnership.
o Signage meets city design requirements under the municipal code of ordinance (e.g., material, dimensions, regulations)
Task 2. HAB Advisory Signage Development Signage Developed in Coordination with Advisory Team
• Following direction from the Advisory Team and EPA, develop physical and digital signage related to
HABs and Cyanotoxins that includes:
o Color codes indicating hazard levels. For example, safe(blue), caution (yellow), warning (orange), danger (red), hazard, extremely hazardous (purple).
o Toxins and toxin levels that correspond to colors codes, advisory levels, and emergency notifications for public activities such as fishing, swimming, etc.
o Signage accessibility including interpretive services or multiple languages.
o QR codes with additional information (e.g., water quality, public reporting portal, etc) o A mechanism for getting critical information such as HAB incidences and water quality data to the State Water Board
Task 3. Implementation Strategy Implementation
• Develop a document that outlines a strategy detailing:
o Roll-out plan and schedule building off Task 1.
o Community training and/or opportunities for community engagement o Adaptive management plan including outreach and coordination with key individuals and organizations (e.g., CCHAB, County Health Agencies, City of Stockton, etc.)
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https://ecode360.com/43714702 o Tracking and reporting of advisory posts that ensuring that HABs incidence information reaches the State Board for integrated report.
Task 4. Project Management Coordination with EPA
• Monthly meetings with EPA and key project partners
• Quarterly input including broader community members and interested parties
• Publication of bi-annual progress reports
Draft Deliverables Deliverable Due
Quarterly Meeting Notes Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2025
Digital and Physical Signage Prototype summer 2025, Final winter 2025
Bi-annual Progress Reports Summer 2025, Final Report
Implementation Strategy Draft summer 2025, Final winter 2025
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