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United States Environmental Protection Section 103 Grant Application for Toxics Characterization - National Air Toxics Trend Stations (NATTS); funding for FY 16-18 project period.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Acceptance by the County Administrator of the grant application with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 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 monitoring 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 1 to 6 years. This application is for the second and third years of the project/budget funding cycle which includes costs from 7/01/16 through 6/30/18.
Fiscal Impact:
Requested funding is $331,000.00 from the National Air Toxic Trend Stations (NATTS) program over a 2 year period ($222,742.00 cash and $108,258.00 in-kind). A match is not required. This is a 2 year grant resulting in $121,871.00 (cash) in the 1st year and $100,871.00 (cash) the 2nd year, and $54,129.00 (in-kind) each year. The first year estimate total (both cash and in-kind) is $176,000.00 and the second year estimated total is $155,000.00. The grant provides 100% reimbursement 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, Parks & Conservation Resources
Partners:
U.S. EPA
Attachments:
FY16 - FY18 Pinellas County NATTS Grant Application Package
FY16 - FY18 NATTS Grant Intent to Apply Received - Approved by OMB
XA - 00D30415 - 0 NATTS Prior Award