THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value of "[e]ncouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection" and the associated goal to "[s]eek funding for, implement policies and pursue projects promoting the use of alternative energies and sustainable practices."
Motion A accepts the U.S. EPA Section 103 Grant Amendment for the period of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2020 (Exhibit 2).
Motion B accepts as additional revenue the $35,274 awarded under this Grant Amendment (Exhibit 3). This grant does not require a County match.
The Environmental Engineering and Permitting Division includes a federally and state approved local air quality program responsible for protecting and improving air quality in Broward County. The purpose of the U.S. EPA Section 103 grant is to provide funding to operate and maintain the fine particulate matter monitoring network in Broward County. The County Air Quality Program has been supported by the EPA Section 103 grant since 1999. The fine particulate monitoring network consists of four continuous monitors, five manual monitors and one speciation monitor.
The County's standard agreement provisions are not included because the County is a recipient of funds from a federal agency under this agreement. However, this agreement was approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
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