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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THEIR AIR REGULATORY PROGRAM, PURCHASE AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RELIABILITY OF THEIR AIR MONITORING PROGRAM. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,995.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING SIX LOW COST SENSOR MONITORS, A BACK-UP BATTERY SYSTEM FOR THEIR AIR MONITORING SHED, AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO ENSURE MONITORING STATIONS STABILITY, AND TRAIN TWO STAFF MEMBERS ON AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SIX NEW PM2.5 AIR SENSORS DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES, TWO ENHANCEMENTS TO THE EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITE AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED, DEVELOPING QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION, AND TRAINING TWO STAFF MEMEBERS ON AIR QUALITY MONITORING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING NEW LOCATIONS FOR PM2.5 MONITORING, AND INSTALLING BACK UP POWER SUPPLY TO ENSURE DATA IS COLLECTED DURING POWER SAFTETY SHUTOFFS, HIGH WIND EVETNS, OR OTHER EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS. THIS WILL RESULT IN INCREASED DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY; 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; IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS METHODS; BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE PECHANGA RESERVATION AND COMMUNITY.

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