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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
Department: Department of Environmental Control
Grantee: Department of Environmental Control
Grantor: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Request: Authorization to renew grant
Purpose: The County will provide air quality monitoring within the Cook County area of the State of Illinois’ Ambient Air Monitoring Network. The County will also conduct investigations for violations of state and federal environmental laws and regulations for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Grant Amount: $1,230,212
Grant Period: 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2017
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant: 4/1/2015
Most Recent Grant Amount: $615,109.00
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: This grant funds:
(1) Ambient air quality monitoring for gases (ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides), particulates, and metals
(2) Investigation of citizen complaints regarding air emissions
(3) Inspection of pollution sources, including dry cleaners, auto body shops, and plating facilities, for compliance with state and federal environmental laws
(4) Inspection of asbestos-related projects
(5) Submission of technical reports to IEPA and U.S. EPA
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