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United States Environmental Protection Section 103 Grant Application for Toxics Characterization - National Air Toxics Trend Sites; funding for Fiscal Year 2018-2020 project period.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval by the Parks and Conservation Resources Director of the grant application with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for the EPA Section 103 Grant, National Air Toxics Trend Site Air Monitoring.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air and other natural resources
Summary:
This action approves a grant application for EPA’s continued funding of the existing National Air Toxics Trends Site (NATTS). This project represents a continuation of a national ongoing effort to characterize air toxics and assess trends in ambient levels by conducting primary and collocated monitoring in urban and rural areas. Data will be used to measure progress in meeting goals for reducing air toxics emissions and associated health risks.
Background/Explanation:
This grant program/project has been ongoing since 2004. It monitors a select group of air toxics in an urban area in accordance with EPA requirements and standards. EPA Section 103 Grants are typically awarded/issued for a project and budget period of one (1) to six (6) years. This application is for the fourth and fifth years of the project/budget funding cycle which includes costs from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding request is for $156,500.00 per project budget year. Total request is $313,000.00 ($196,600.00 cash award and $116,400.00 in EPA In-kind support). No match is required. The grant provides 100% reimbursements for approved costs. Expenditures are budgeted in the Air Quality Division operating budget of the General Fund and Tag Fee Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the Department Director to approve this Grant Application is granted under Code Chapter II, Article III, Section 2-64.
Staff Member Responsible:
Ajaya Satyal, Air Quality Division Manager, PCR
Partners:
U.S. EPA
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