Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(7). THE RECIPIENT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE LOWER MILL CREEK AREA OF CINCINNATI, OH IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN HAZWOPER, OSHA 10-HOUR FOR CONSTRUCTION, OSHA 8-HOUR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY, ASBESTOS BUILDING INSPECTOR/MANAGEMENT, ASBESTOS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (OANDM) CLASS III, LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTOR/RISK ASSESSOR.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING UNDER THIS PROJECT ARE HAZWOPER, OSHA 10-HOUR FOR CONSTRUCTION, OSHA 8-HOUR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY, ASBESTOS BUILDING INSPECTOR/MANAGEMENT, ASBESTOS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (OANDM) CLASS III, LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTOR/RISK ASSESSOR. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS FROM THE LOWER MILL CREEK AREA AND BEEKMAN CORRIDOR IN CINCINNATI, OH THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR ARE 40 INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. 6 CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES. 40 INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: -HELP RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. -PROVIDE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. -IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. -FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. -ENABLE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, BOTH ON THE JOB AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED GRANT IS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO EXPAND GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY'S (GORV) CURRENT AIR QUALITY, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MONITORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH EMPLOYEES AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS ON AIR QUALITY MONITORING TECHNIQUES AND AIR POLLUTION HEALTH EDUCATION. THIS COMMUNITY-DRIVEN MONITORING PROJECT COMPILES NEIGHBORHOOD AND INDIVIDUAL-LEVEL AIR TOXIN EXPOSURE RATES AND USES THIS DATA TO ADVOCATE FOR MITIGATION EFFORTS. FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT WOULD EXPAND GROUNDWORK'S NEWLY ESTABLISHED AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM BY INVESTING IN THE TECHNOLOGY NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND COMPENSATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THEIR TIME.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SPECIFICALLY, GORV WILL DEPLOY AIR MONITORS AND TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THEIR USE, COLLECT AND EVALUATE 12 MONTHS OF AIR QUALITY DATA, THEN PRESENT THAT DATA TO THE COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE MEMBERS AND GENERATE BUY-IN FOR FUTURE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLLUTION REDUCTION EFFORTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 50 RESIDENTS AND 320 GREEN TEAM EMPLOYEES BEING TRAINED ON AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND POLLUTION HEALTH HAZARDS, 12 MONTHS OF DATA EVALUATING RATES OF EXPOSURE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS, A PUBLIC REPORT OF THE AIR POLLUTION FINDINGS OVER THE 12-MONTH STUDY, AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO EXPLAIN THE DATA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT AIR POLLUTION, INCREASED BUY-IN FOR FUTURE POLLUTION REDUCTION PROJECTS, ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS TO ASSIST WITH POLLUTION MITIGATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI, OHIO AREA.

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DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD TO GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, COVINGTON, DAYTON, AND NEWPORT, KY. THE RECIPIENT WILL DO THIS BY PARTNERING WITH NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO BUILD A CLIMATE VULNERABILITY DASHBOARD AND USE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DASHBOARD TO GUIDE A STUDENT-LED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN WITHIN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, COVINGTON, DAYTON, AND NEWPORT, KY AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: HIRE SIX UNDERGRADUATE MAPPING INTERNS, TRAIN STUDENT INTERNS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLIMATE VULNERABILITY DASHBOARD, COLLABORATE WITH UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO INTERPRET DASHBOARD INFORMATION AND CREATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH MATERIALS AND A CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT, AND HOST THREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO PRESENT DATA ON THE DASHBOARD AND CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDE GREEN UMBRELLA, RENEWPORT, NORTHERN KENTUCKY URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY COUNCIL, CITY OF DAYTON PARK BOARD, AND THE CENTER FOR GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HELPING TO RECRUIT, PLAN, AND ORGANIZE THE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON CLIMATE VULNERABILITY, ORGANIZING A COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING EVENT USING CLIMATE DASHBOARD INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY PLANTING LOCATIONS, AND CONNECTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO COMMUNITY PRIORITIES UNEARTHED BY COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: CLIMATE VULNERABILITY DASHBOARD CREATED, 20-30 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TRAINED IN EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION METHODS, OVER 30 COMMUNITY OUTREACH MATERIALS CREATED, CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT CREATED, AND THREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: STRENGTHENED STUDENT AWARENESS OF CLIMATE DISPARITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY ISSUES BETWEEN BORDERING NEIGHBORHOODS; INCREASED JOB SKILLS BY STUDENTS RELATED TO COMMUNICATIONS, DATA VISUALIZATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND DECREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL DISPARITIES ACROSS NORTHERN KENTUCKY DUE TO TARGETED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, COVINGTON, DAYTON, AND NEWPORT, KY.

DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED GRANT IS TO EXPAND GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY'S AIR QUALITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MONITORING PROGRAMMING FOR THEIR GREEN TEAM YOUTH EMPLOYEE WORKFORCE AS WELL AS RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD EQUITY ADVISORY GROUP. ACTIVITIES: THIS PROJECT WILL COMPILE NEIGHBORHOOD AND INDIVIDUAL-LEVEL AIR TOXIN EXPOSURE RATES THROUGH CITIZEN- DRIVEN AIR QUALITY MONITORING EFFORTS AND USE THE DATA TO ADVOCATE FOR MITIGATION EFFORTS AT RAIL YARDS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES IN THE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, GREEN TEAM YOUTH EMPLOYEE WORKFORCE EMPLOYEES AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS WILL BE TRAINED ON AIR QUALITY MONITORING TECHNIQUES AND AIR POLLUTION HEALTH EDUCATION. OUTCOMES: MONITORING REPORTS FROM THE PROJECT WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE PLANS. BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE RESIDENTS OF CINCINNATI, OH. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.