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105 Grant Award, A - 00402115 - 5 (Modification 5) and A-00402115-6 (Modification 6) from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Air Pollution Control Program.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval by the County Administrator of the award amendment agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the EPA Section 105 Grant, Air Pollution Control Program.
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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 is a continuation of funding for the EPA Section 105 Air Pollution Control Program for an approved local air program. This interim award action provides an additional cash award of $150,000.00 for year 3 of this multi-year budget and project period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017. Modification 5 provides the cash award with an indirect cost rate of 80.23% and a required recipient (County) share of 78.67% of the total project costs incurred in this budget period. Modification 6 corrects the indirect cost rate to be 42.84% and the required recipient share to be 78.93%. There is no additional cash awarded with Modification 6.
Background/Explanation:
The Air Pollution Control Section 105 Grant program assists in the planning, developing, establishing, improving and maintaining adequate programs for prevention and control of air pollution. This program focuses on the core air protection objectives of attaining and maintaining National Ambient Air Quality Standards, ambient monitoring, addressing air toxics, supporting compliance and enforcement efforts, and permitting air pollution sources.
Fiscal Impact:
This interim award action provides a cash award of $150,000.00 for the budget period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The estimated match amount for the full year is $997,781.00, which is budgeted in the Air Quality Division operating budget of the General Fund, and Tag Fee Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this Grant Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Ajaya Satyal, Air Quality Division Manager, Parks & Conservation Resources
Partners:
U.S. EPA
Attachments:
Attachment 1 U.S. EPA Assistance Agreement, A-00402115-6
Attachment 2 U.S. EPA Assistance Agreement, A-00402115-5
Attachment 3 U.S. EPA Assistance Agreement, Previous Award Actions