SP Attachment 3_Federal GrantAward.pdf

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RECIPIENT TYPE: Send Payment Request to:

State Contact EPA RTPFC at: rtpfc-grants@epa.gov

RECIPIENT: PAYEE:

02J05301GRANT NUMBER (FAIN):

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PAYMENT METHOD:

DATE OF AWARD

MAILING DATE

ACH#

05/11/2022

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION AGENCY

Cooperative Agreement

MODIFICATION NUMBER:

PROGRAM CODE: 05/04/2022

TYPE OF ACTION

New

EIN:

OR Dept. of Environ. Quality 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600 Portland, OR 97232

93-0584915

7202 NE Evergreen Parkway

Hillsboro, OR 97214

OR Dept. of Environ. Quality

Suite 150

PROJECT MANAGER EPA PROJECT OFFICER EPA GRANT SPECIALIST

Tom Roick 7202 NE Evergreen Parkway Suite 150 Hillsboro, OR 97124 Email: Tom.Roick@deq.oregon.gov Phone: 503-693-5719

Christina Miller 1200 6th Ave., Suite 155, 15-D13 Seattle, WA 98101 Email: miller.christina@epa.gov Phone: 206-553-6512

Michel Rodriguez 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155, 17-CO4 Seattle, WA 98101-3188 Email: Rodriguez.Michel@epa.gov Phone: 206-553-1901

See attachment 1 for project description

Section 103 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Direct Award for Continuous Monitoring of PM2.5 and Other NAAQs Air Pollutants

PROJECT TITLE AND DESCRIPTION

$362,000.00

TOTAL PROJECT PERIOD COSTBUDGET PERIOD

06/01/2022 - 06/30/2024 $362,000.0006/01/2022 - 06/30/2024

TOTAL BUDGET PERIOD COSTPROJECT PERIOD

NOTICE OF AWARD

Based on your Application dated 04/20/2022 including all modifications and amendments, the United States acting by and through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby awards $362,000.00. EPA agrees to cost-share 100.00% of all approved budget period costs incurred, up to and not exceeding total federal funding of $362,000.00. Recipient's signature is not required on this agreement. The recipient demonstrates its commitment to carry out this award by either: 1) drawing down funds within 21 days after the EPA award or amendment mailing date; or 2) not filing a notice of disagreement with the award terms and conditions within 21 days after the EPA award or amendment mailing date. If the recipient disagrees with the terms and conditions specified in this award, the authorized representative of the recipient must furnish a notice of disagreement to the EPA Award Official within 21 days after the EPA award or amendment mailing date. In case of disagreement, and until the disagreement is resolved, the recipient should not draw down on the funds provided by this award/amendment, and any costs incurred by the recipient are at its own risk. This agreement is subject to applicable EPA regulatory and statutory provisions, all terms and conditions of this agreement and any attachments.

U.S. EPA, Region 10 , EPA Region 10

Seattle, WA 98101

Mail Code: 17-C04, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155 Seattle, WA 98101

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ISSUING OFFICE (GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE)

ORGANIZATION / ADDRESS

1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155

AWARD APPROVAL OFFICE

ORGANIZATION / ADDRESS

05/04/2022 DATEAlan Lee - Grants Management Officer

U.S. EPA, Region 10, Air and Radiation Division R10 - Region 10

Digital signature applied by EPA Award Official

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EPA Funding Information

FUNDS FORMER AWARD THIS ACTION AMENDED TOTAL

$0 $362,000EPA Amount This Action $362,000

$0 $0EPA In-Kind Amount $0

$0 $0Unexpended Prior Year Balance $0

$0 $0Other Federal Funds $0

$0 $0Recipient Contribution $0

$0 $0State Contribution $0

$0 $0Local Contribution $0

$0 $0Other Contribution $0

$0 $362,000Allowable Project Cost $362,000

CleanAirAct:Sec.10366.034 - Surveys-Studies-Investigations- Demonstrations and Special Purpose Activities relating to the Clean Air Act

Statutory Authority Regulatory AuthorityAssistance Program (CFDA) 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 1500, 40 CFR 33 and 40 CFR 35 Subpart A

Fiscal Site Name Req No FY Approp.

Code Budget

Oganization PRC Object

Class Site/Project Cost

Organization Obligation / Deobligation

- $362,000-4183000A0410B3E1S7212210BDG029-

$362,000

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Total Approved Allowable Budget Period Cost

Budget Summary Page

$0

$362,000

$362,000

$362,000

$0

$362,000

$0

$0

$0

Table A - Object Class Category (Non-Construction)

$0

$0

$0

$362,000

$362,000 $0

1. Personnel

2. Fringe Benefits

3. Travel

4. Equipment

5. Supplies

6. Contractual

7. Construction

11. Total (Share: Recipient ______ % Federal ______ %)

8. Other

9. Total Direct Charges

12. Total Approved Assistance Amount

13. Program Income

14. Total EPA Amount Awarded This Action

15. Total EPA Amount Awarded To Date

10. Indirect Costs: 0.00 % Base 100.000.00

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Attachment 1 - Project Description

The purpose of this American Rescue Plan funded cooperative agreement is to provide assistance to ODEQ to advance enhanced monitoring of Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) or other National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) pollutants in and near communities in the state of Oregon with environmental justice concerns who face disproportionate exposure to these pollutants and health risks which are also associated with increased vulnerability to COVID-19. These ARP funds will primarily be used to replace existing filter-based monitors or otherwise enhance existing monitors in and near those communities to provide 24/7, real-time reporting of air quality concentrations. The funds may be used to address other considerations in and near communities with environmental justice concerns including upgrading other NAAQS pollutant monitoring sites, upgrading certain NAAQS gas monitors and/or equipment not meeting performance or completeness goals, and other possible monitoring investments that strengthen an agency’s monitoring network. Specific activities could include but not limited to the purchase of monitoring equipment and supplies, the purchase of air monitoring shelters, and the installation of air monitoring equipment and sites. Operation of PM2.5 or other NAAQS pollutant air monitoring in accordance with all EPA requirements leading to collection of quality assured ambient air quality data to help ensure that more Americans are living and working in areas that meet high air quality standards. Full Automation of PM2.5 monitors will provide all communities fine particulate data of the same quality and allow them to compare continuous data streams in nearby areas. Intended Beneficiaries: Direct beneficiaries of these activities are community residents who will have decreased risk of adverse health effects, including cancer and neurological effects. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

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Administrative Conditions

National Administrative Terms and Conditions

General Terms and Conditions

Use for All New Awards

The recipient agrees to comply with the current EPA general terms and conditions available at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-general-terms-and-conditions-effective-october-1-2021-or-later.

These terms and conditions are in addition to the assurances and certifications made as a part of the award and the terms, conditions, or restrictions cited throughout the award.

The EPA repository for the general terms and conditions by year can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-terms-and-conditions#general.

A. Correspondence Condition

The terms and conditions of this agreement require the submittal of reports, specific requests for approval, or notifications to

EPA. Unless otherwise noted, all such correspondence should be sent to the following email addresses:

• Federal Financial Reports (SF-425): rtpfc-grants@epa.gov

• MBE/WBE reports (EPA Form 5700-52A): bennett.andrea@epa.gov

• All other forms/certifications/assurances, Indirect Cost Rate Agreements, Requests for Extensions of the Budget and Project

Period, Amendment Requests, Requests for other Prior Approvals, updates to recipient information (including email addresses, changes in contact information or changes in authorized representatives) and other notifications:

miller.christina@epa.gov

• Payment requests (if applicable): rtpfc-grants@epa.gov

• Quality Assurance documents, workplan revisions, equipment lists, programmatic reports and deliverables:

miller.christina@epa.gov

B. Pre-Award Costs (2 CFR 200.209 and 200.458; 2 CFR 1500.8)

Pre-award costs have been approved in accordance with the recipient's application.

Programmatic Conditions

A. PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

Performance Reports – Content

In accordance with 2 CFR 200.328, the recipient agrees to submit performance reports that include brief information on each of the following areas: 1) A comparison of actual accomplishments to the outputs/outcomes established in the assistance

0P - 02J05301 - 0 Page 6 agreement work plan for the period; 2) The reasons why established outputs/outcomes were not met; and 3) Additional pertinent information, including, when appropriate, analysis and explanation of cost overruns or high-unit costs.

The recipient agrees to inform EPA as soon as problems, delays, or adverse conditions which will materially impair the ability to meet the outputs/outcomes specified in the assistance agreement work plan are known.

ARP Direct Award – Additional Reporting Content

In addition to the above, the recipient agrees to include the following information in the quarterly progress reports:

Reporting of expenditures of ARP funds via completion of procurement or taking delivery of air monitoring equipment for enhancing ambient air monitoring activities of PM2.5 or other National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) pollutants consistent with stated goals and objectives for the use of American Rescue Plan funding.

Reporting of status of setting up and installing equipment to begin use of actual equipment as part air monitoring network sites.

Reporting the date data is expected to start being up uploaded into AQS for any regulatory monitoring equipment.

Performance Reports - Frequency

The recipient agrees to submit Quarterly performance reports electronically to the EPA Project Officer within 30 days after the quarterly reporting period ends. The final project report is due within 120 days of the budget/project period end date.

B. State Grant Cybersecurity

(a) The recipient agrees that when collecting and managing environmental data under this assistance agreement, it will protect the data by following all applicable State law cybersecurity requirements.

(b) (1) EPA must ensure that any connections between the recipient’s network or information system and EPA networks used by the recipient to transfer data under this agreement, are secure.

For purposes of this Section, a connection is defined as a dedicated persistent interface between an Agency IT system and an external IT system for the purpose of transferring information. Transitory, user-controlled connections such as website browsing are excluded from this definition.

If the recipient’s connections as defined above do not go through the Environmental Information Exchange Network or EPA’s

Central Data Exchange, the recipient agrees to contact the EPA Project Officer (PO) and work with the designated

Regional/Headquarters Information Security Officer to ensure that the connections meet EPA security requirements, including entering into Interconnection Service Agreements as appropriate. This condition does not apply to manual entry of data by the recipient into systems operated and used by EPA’s regulatory programs for the submission of reporting and/or compliance data.

(2) The recipient agrees that any subawards it makes under this agreement will require the subrecipient to comply with the requirements in (b)(1) if the subrecipient’s network or information system is connected to EPA networks to transfer data to the

Agency using systems other than the Environmental Information Exchange Network or EPA’s Central Data Exchange. The recipient will be in compliance with this condition: by including this requirement in subaward agreements; and during subrecipient

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2.

3.

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monitoring deemed necessary by the recipient under 2 CFR 200.331(d), by inquiring whether the subrecipient has contacted the

EPA Project Officer. Nothing in this condition requires the recipient to contact the EPA Project Officer on behalf of a subrecipient or to be involved in the negotiation of an Interconnection Service Agreement between the subrecipient and EPA.

C. Substantial Involvement

EPA will be substantially involved in this agreement. Substantial involvement by the EPA Project Officer and/or the EPA

Monitoring Technical Lead may include:

Review and approval of site selections for new monitoring sites

Reviewing and commenting on any documents under this agreement (i.e. new or revised QAPPs and SOPs)

Review and approval of any change request to the equipment listed the approved workplan and budget

Reviewing and commenting on the quarterly programmatic progress reports

D. QUALITY ASSURANCE Requirements (2 CFR 1500.11)

Grantees implementing environmental programs that include: 1) direct measurement, sampling or observation activities, 2) environmental modeling, 3) use of existing data, 4) use of survey results, or 5) calculation of environmental outcomes must prepare and implement a Quality Management Plan (if an approved QMP is not currently in place). The grantee shall submit to the EPA Project Officer (PO) an approvable QMP within 45 days of receipt of this agreement. The PO will forward the QMP to the

EPA QA staff for review and approval. No data collection/use activities may occur until the QMP has been reviewed and approved by EPA.

Instructions to Submit Quality Assurance Documents for Review

Grantees must submit the quality assurance project plan (QAPP) to his/her EPA Project Officer and the EPA Project Officer forwards the new/revised QAPP to “R10 QA Support” via internal email group only for the items specified in the grant workplan needing a new and/or a revised QAPP (most equipment in the workplan is already covered under current QAPPs).

Region 10 Quality Assurance Team Contact: Donald M. Brown at (206) 553-0717 or email: brown.donaldM@epa.gov.

E. Competency of Organizations Generating and/or Using Environmental Measurement Data

In accordance with Agency Policy Directive Number FEM-2012-02, Policy to Assure the Competency of Organizations

Generating Environmental Measurement Data under Agency-Funded Assistance Agreements, recipient shall maintain competency for the duration of the project period of this agreement and this will be documented during the annual reporting process. A copy of the Policy is available online at http://www.epa.gov/fem/lab_comp.htm or a copy may also be requested by contacting the EPA Project Officer for this award.

Federal Assistance Agreement Funds Up To $200,000

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Recipient agrees that if the total federal funding obligated on this award exceeds $200,000 (resulting from subsequent amendments to this agreement) and will involve the use or generation of environmental data it will (unless it has otherwise done so) demonstrate competency prior to carrying out any activities involving the generation or use of environmental data under this agreement.

F. Equipment Use, Management, and Disposition (For State)

These equipment use, management and disposition instructions are applicable to assistance agreement recipients and subrecipients acquiring equipment under this award. State agencies may use, manage and dispose of equipment acquired a

Federal award by the state in accordance with state laws and procedures. Recipient agrees the equipment acquired under this assistance agreement will be subject to the use and management and disposition regulations at 2 CFR §200.313. Equipment is defined as tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of $5,000, or the capitalization level established by the non-Federal entity for financial statement purposes

(see 2 CFR §200.12 Capital assets).

Recipient agrees that at the end of the project period the recipient will continue to use the equipment purchased under this assistance agreement in the project or program for which it was acquired as long as needed, whether or not the project or program continues to be supported by the Federal award. When acquiring replacement equipment, the non- Federal entity may use the equipment to be replaced as a trade-in or sell the property and use the proceeds to offset the cost of the replacement property. Items of equipment with a current per unit fair market value of $5,000 or less may be retained, sold or otherwise disposed of with no further obligation to the Federal awarding agency.

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