Green Chips

INCREASING TREE EQUITY FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE NEVADA

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (EJCPS) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO GREEN CHIPS TO CREATE A NOVEL AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM OF STATIONARY AND MOBILE OUTDOOR SENSORS AND INDOOR SENSORS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AIR FILTER INTERVENTION PROGRAM; BUILD A NEW CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM WITH THE LATINX COMMUNITY; AND PROVIDE CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION AROUND HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR QUALITY AND THE INTERACTION WITH EXTREME HEAT EVENTS FOR EAST LAS VEGAS. WITH AN OLDER HOUSING STOCK, LOW ACCESS TO PERSONAL VEHICLES, MOST RESIDENTS WORKING IN SERVICE JOBS, AND PROXIMITY TO THE INTERSECTION OF TWO MAJOR HIGHWAYS, RESIDENTS OF EAST LAS VEGAS ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY POOR AIR QUALITY CAUSED BY POLLUTION. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AIR MONITORING AND SCREENING OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR IN TARGETED LOCATIONS OF EAST LAS VEGAS; AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT CLEAN AIR AND EXTREME HEAT ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF AIR QUALITY AND EXTREME HEAT ON RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN EAST LAS VEGAS; AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND THE IMPACTS OF EXTREME HEAT ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE REGION. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF EAST LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO ISSUE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO ITS PARTNERS (MAKE THE ROAD NEVADA AND DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE) IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX A OF EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY. THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN TECHNICAL ASPECTS; COMMUNITY OUTREACH, QA PLAN, DATA COLLECTION PLANS AND MANAGEMENT, DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION, AND COORDINATING CITIZEN SCIENCE EFFORTS. CAA 103(B)(3): PEOPLE WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE OR UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE HOSPITALIZED FROM COVID-19. AIR POLLUTION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ASTHMA. BY ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION IN CAA 103(B)(3) PROJECTS, THE CHANCES OF SEVERE ILLNESS FROM COVID-19 ARE REDUCED. THE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 200,000. PRE-AWARD COST HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 5/1/2022.ACTIVITIES:PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AIR MONITORING AND SCREENING OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR IN TARGETED LOCATIONS OF EAST LAS VEGAS; AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT CLEAN AIR AND EXTREME HEAT ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO ISSUE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO ITS PARTNERS (MAKE THE ROAD NEVADA AND DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE) IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX A OF EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY. THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT; COMMUNITY OUTREACH, QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN, DATA COLLECTION PLANS AND MANAGEMENT, DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION, AND COORDINATING CITIZEN SCIENCE EFFORTS.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF AIR QUALITY AND EXTREME HEAT ON RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN EAST LAS VEGAS; AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND THE IMPACTS OF EXTREME HEAT ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE REGION. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF EAST LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.