02F06701

Description:
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to maintain fine particulate matter (PM2.5) monitoring networks. The primary objective of this project is to collect quality assured data on ambient air concentrations of PM2.5 as well as chemical composition and precursors. Data will be used for: (1) providing air pollution data to the general public in a timely manner, (2) PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) comparisons, (3) development and tracking of implementation plans, (4) assessments of regional haze, and (5) assistance for health studies and other ambient aerosol research activities.

The PM2.5 monitoring network design addresses these four program objectives through a combination of siting and instrumentation strategies.

Activities to be performed:
The recipient will collect quality assured PM2.5 concentrations and submit results to EPA's National Air Quality Database.

Expected outcomes:
The anticipated short-term outcome for this project is an increase in the knowledge regarding the character and extent of PM2.5 in the ambient air. The long-term outcome, through the eventual development and execution of the state's implementation plan, is reduced PM2.5 concentrations and compliance with the PM2.5 NAAQS as set forth in the Clean Air Act.

Intended beneficiaries:
Direct beneficiaries of these activities are state residents who will have decreased risk of adverse health effects, including cancer and neurological effects.

Subrecipient activities:
Laboratory analysis. The TCEQ will secure a contractor to conduct gravimetric and speciation analysis of the Texas PM2.5 program.

Activities:
The recipient will collect quality assured PM2.5 concentrations and submit results to EPA's National Air Quality Database.

Subrecipient:
Pass-through subrecipients under the TCEQ FY22 Sec 103 PM2.5 grant award will operate and maintain air monitoring stations in the PM2.5 network in Texas in accordance with 40 CFR Parts 50 and 58, the effective TCEQ Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) pertaining to the State or Local Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS) network, PM2.5 program and the Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station (PAMS) networks, equipment standard operating procedures (SOPs), and the preventive maintenance instructions (PMI) manual.

Outcomes:
The anticipated short-term outcome for this project is an increase in the knowledge regarding the character and extent of PM2.5 in the ambient air. The long-term outcome, through the eventual development and execution of the state's implementation plan, is reduced PM2.5 concentrations and compliance with the PM2.5 NAAQS as set forth in the Clean Air Act.

Intended beneficiaries:
Direct beneficiaries of these activities are state residents who will have decreased risk of adverse health effects, including cancer and neurological effects.

Texas Commission On Environmental Quality

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66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act

EPA Region 6: Dallas [EPA - RO]

Texas United States

State-Wide

EPA-CEP-01

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 03/31/24 to 10/31/24 and the total obligations have increased 332% from $802,357 to $3,462,419.