Title:
Grant Application - U.S. EPA - LUESA Air Quality
Summary
ACTION:
A. Approve the submission of the County’s FY20 & FY21 Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 105, Federal grant application up to $498,952 per year for a total up to $997,904;
B. Upon award of grant, recognize, receive and appropriate the amount awarded; and
C. Authorize the carry forward of any unspent funds to subsequent years
Staff Contact: Leslie Rhodes, LUESA, Air Quality Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Mecklenburg County Air Quality (MCAQ) is a certified local air quality program with the mission to lead and assist the County towards meeting and maintaining compliance with the health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
MCAQ receives federal funds from the Clean Air Act (CAA), Section 105 grant through U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Grant funds are used to fund and support, in part, commitments to U.S. EPA to implement programs to improve ambient air quality. These activities include permitting stationary sources of hazardous air pollutants, conducting ambient air monitoring, conducting emission inventories, and enforcing environmental laws and regulations.
Grant application is due August 1, 2019.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase in Federal revenue and associated expenses in the General Fund (G001) up to $498,952 per year for FY20 and FY21 for a total up to $997,904.