Subject:
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Grant application with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the National Air Toxics Trends Site Support.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval by the Department Director of the grant application with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the EPA Section 103 Grant, National Air Toxics Trends Site, Tampa Bay Area.
• The application requests $3,000.00 to support the County’s existing National Air Toxics Trends Site from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
• No Match is required. EPA agrees to cost-share 100.00% of all approved costs.
• The application package requires electronic signatures and final submittal by September 1, 2019.Body
Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protection services to ensure a safe and secure community
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 County’s on-going effort to characterize air toxics and assess trends in ambient levels. Data will be used to measure progress in meeting goals for reducing air toxics emissions and associated health risks.
Background/Explanation:
The County’s air program is recognized by the EPA and State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection as an approved local air pollution control program eligible to receive federal grant funding from the EPA. The grant program/project has been ongoing since 2004. The program monitors a select group of air toxics in an urban area in accordance with EPA requirements and standards.
Fiscal Impact:
Supplemental funding request is for $3,000.00 for project period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. No match is required. The grant provides 100% reimbursement for approved costs. The source of the estimated supplemental project costs of $3,000.00 is from the Public Works, Division of Environmental Management’s Air Quality operating budgets for FY 19 and FY20.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the Department Director to approve this grant application in the amount of $3,000 is authorized via delegation of authority approved by the County Administrator on March 28, 2016.
Staff Member Responsible:
Addie Javed, Director, Public Works
Partners:
U.S. EPA
Attachments:
Department Approval Memo - signed
Application
OMB Approved Intent to Apply
Prior Grant Awards
Delegation of Authority 3-28-16