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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AND INSTALL OZONE INSTRUMENTS, CONTROL AIR SHELTER TEMPERATURE MORE EFFICIENTLY, AS WELL AS HIRE AND TRAIN A PART-TIME AIR QUALITY TECHNICIAN. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONTINUING OZONE MONITORING WITH NEW AND UPDATED INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE DATA WILL BE USED FOR FORECASTING AND MODELING BY MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AIR QUALITY PROGRAM. THESE ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE ENSURING INSTRUMENTS ARE DEPLOYED PER THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND APPROVED BY A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE CONTROLLING AIR SHELTER TEMPERATURE MORE EFFICIENTLY THROUGH PROCURING A HEAT PUMP WHICH WILL LOWER ELECTRICITY USE AND COST. HIRING AND TRAINING TRIBAL AIR PROGRAM STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THE SIPAYIK ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT'S CAPACITY, CONTINUE THE LONGEVITY OF THE PROGRAM, AND ENSURE THE ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE AIR QUALITY TECHNICIAN TO RUN THE MONITORING STATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THREE NEW PIECES OF EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES CONSISTING OF AN OZONE ANALYZER, OZONE CALIBRATOR AND HEAT PUMP; ONE EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITE AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED; IN-HOUSE AND INSTITUTE OF TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING; DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION; AND COMPLETION OF AIR MONITORING RELATED PERFORMANCE TESTING AND/OR AUDITS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKS; PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA FOR COMMUNITIES; AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE AT PLEASANT POINT, THE SIPAYIK ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT AND MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S AIR QUALITY PROGRAM.

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