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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2010-308 - 6/15/2010 - ApprovedAMENDMENT OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ} and the City of Corpus Christi (the Performing Party) agree to arxxend Grant Agreement Number 582-$-86230 in order to supplement the original work plan, and increase the maximum amount reimmbursable under this grant to $1,142,870.74 by adding Fiscal Year 2010 funds as authorized by the General Appropriations Act, 816 Legislature, TCEQ Rider 8. 1, EFFECTNE DATE The effective start date for this amendment is May x.,_203.0. 2. WORK PLAN The Work Plan, as described under Article 1.3 .and included in the Grant Agreement as Attachment B, is supplemented by the addition of Attachment C, "Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2010", is included and has the full force and effect of the contract. , 3. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF REIIvIBURSEMENT Article 2.3 of the Grant Agreement is amended to read as follows: 2.3. The maximum amount of reimbursement to be provided by TCEQ for the completion of the Work shall not exceed eight hundred eighty four thousand six hundred dollars and no cents ($884,600.00) during the 2008-2409 fiscal years, unless the parties amend this amount in accordance with the Contract Documents. In accord with -the language of Rider 8 to TCEQ's appropriation, in the. General Appropriations Act 2008-2049 Biennium Conference Committee Report on HouseBill 1, the maximum amount appropriated for the 2008-2009 biennium will be divided into two equal amounts related to each fiscal year of the biennium. Thus, the maximum amount of reimbursement available in Fiscal Year 2008 is four hundred forty two thousand three hundred dollars and na cents {$442,300.00) and the maximum amount of reimbursement available in Fiscal Year 2409 is the balance of the grant not paid in Fiscal Year 2008. In accordance with the language of Rider 8 to the TCEQ's appropriation, in the General Appropriations Act 2010-2011 Biennium Conference Committee Report on Senate BiII 1, the maximum amount reimbursable in fiscal year 2010 is two hundred fifty eight thousand two hundred and seventy dollars and seventy four cents ($258,270.74} during the 2010 fiscal year. The addition of the $258,270.74 far FY2014 is for the purposes of implementing the Work Plan (see Attachment C} only and nay not be used to fund activities in prior fiscal years. ~oia-3Ds Res. D2$634 D611SI ~.D TCEQ ~~ ~ + ~~ ~ ~° All other conditions and recluuements oi' Grant Agreement Number 582-5-86230 remain unchanged, and shall apply to all services specified herein just as if those services had been included in tl'ie original scope of services o~'tl~is Grant Agreement. Texas Commission on Envir4nmen~ral Quality zak Cover Printed Name De u Executive Director Title d Date City of Corpus Cl~risfii f c _`` ,,~ ,F.~ Si e ~,n~e1R.13scnbar ______ Printed Name Title ~~ ~~ date ~1'F~ST. .,..,,._., y a~x ARi41E',NDO G-IAg~ G1fY9E~~i§~i!f ~j ,~ $i U' ~p~uedastolaga[farm: Veronica Oca"nos Assistant Clty Attorney fret CNy Attorney c ~~~ At1'fHCilRtl~ iY Ctl~11VGlC ., ~!P„~1~ ~~ Si~R~l'J4~I' Contract No. 582-8-86230 ATTACFTMENT C Fiscal Year 2010 Rider S Grantee Work Plan Outline Effective Data through August 31, 201.0 Task 1: Update Conceptual Model tl;rough the 2x09 Ozone Season A conceptual model is a qualitative way of identifying the nonattainment problem of an area. A conceptual model is developed using readily available data o:n air quality, meteorology and emissions in a nonattainment xegion. It provides key information required by the stakeholders and policy makers including background ozone levels, high episodes days, prevailing meteorological conditions during both high and low ozone days and potential episode days for further photochemical modeling. It is also helpful in identifying modeling domain, grid cell size, priorities for quality assuring and refining emissions estimates, and the choice of initial diagnostic tests to identify potentially effective control strategies. The ozone concentrations measured at the six non-compliance grade monitoring sites including Holly road - CAMS 660, Aransas Pass -CAMS 659, Violet -CAMS 664, Ingleside -CAMS 685, Odem -CAMS 686 and Taft -CAMS 687 maintained by the Grant recipient and the two compliance grade monitoring sites including CAMS 04 and CAMS 21 maintained by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality {TCEQ) along with the measured meteorological data collected during 2002 through 2004 ozone season {April - Navember),will be used far developing the conceptual model. The Performing Party shall produce a conceptual model for the Corpus Christi area ~ that identifies necessary and sufficient conditions for high or exceeding ozone measurements in the program area (defined as the immediate statistical area plus adjacent counties) at different potential standard levels 60, 65, and 70 parts per billion {ppb). The Performing Party's analysis shall include any seasonal variations and use data through 2009 to the extent possible. In particular, the Perforating Parry's conceptual model will include the following analyses: • Evaluate the wind speeds, directions and time of day associated with high ozone events (for the #hree proposed levels of the new ozone standard) to determine the local conditions and source alignments nnost frequently associated with high ozone events. • Develop 24 hour back trajectories far the three levels of the ozone standard (and for ozone Less than 60 ppb) to determine source regions most {and least) likely to affect local area ozone. • Conduct a weekdayfweekend analysis to evaluate the potential effectiveness of reduced Levels of local industrial and mobile source activity on their area; • Evaluate the range and average background ozone concentrations associated with local wind directions. The data should be stratified for the three levels proposed for the new ozone standard to determine which directions are most frequent, and whether different wind directions become relevant at lower levels of the standard and far different seasons; • Investigate ozone and precursor trends and estimate the annual frequency of high ozone days at varying standard levels (above}; • Address additional relevant questions listed in Section 11.1.1 of EPA's atone modeling guidance document, Guidance on the Use of Models and Other Analyses to Demonstrating Attainment of Air' Quality goals for C)zone, PM2.5, and Regional Haze. Page 1 of 10 Contract Nc. 582-8-86230 Deliverable: The Performing Party shall deliver an updated Conceptual Model containing analysis of monitoring and other data through 2009. The conceptual model shall be delivered to the TCEQ in a Microsoft Office Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader (*.pdf) format. Accompanying data and other supporting material shall be provided in a mutually agreeable electronic format. Deliverable Date: July 15, 2010 Cost: $10,194.50 Task 2: Ambient Monitoring Projects 2.1 The Performing Party shall operate the six :non-compliance grade monitoring station setup as a part of RiderB FY 200$-2009 as shown in Figure 1 below. Detailed information including the location, equipment setup, start and end dates for each monitoring site are shown below in Table 1. zi ~ ~''~ Ci+1~1S560 ,_ ~H~LL ROAD SiTE1 ~`- i - hUEC.S CCUiI " 0 ~.5 9 18 Miles ~~ . _~?'.; ~~. r; i'--~ 1'~ ~I*~ 1 1- TAMUK- SEP MONITORING SITES ^ TAMUK-RIDER MONITORING SITE=S ~ TCEQ MONITORING SITES Legend Figure 1. Map Showing Locations of Monitoring Sites in Corpus Christi Urban Airshed. Page 2 of 10 Contract Na. 582-8-86230 Table 1: Ambient Air Monitoring Sites to be operated by the Grant Recipient LOCATION (ADDRESS) E~UIl'MENT {INSTRUNJENTS) ANNUAL ANNUAL START END DATE DATE Holly Road site {CAMS 660} Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, Contingent August - Wa#er pumping station F460 wind sensors, Coastal upon 315Y 20I0 opexated by the City of environmental Atmospheric funding Carpus Christi located in the Temperatrire/Relative Humidity availability growing suburbs of the south (ATIRH) sensor, Zeno 3200 data side of the City. logger, and Enfora wireless modem. Thermo 42C/Ecotech 9841 NDx anal zer .Aransas Pass site {CAMS Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, Contingent August 659) _ Wastewater treat<x~ent RM young wind sensors, Coastal upon 3191 2010 plant operated by City of environmental Atmospheric funding Aransas Pass and in Temperature/Relative Humidity availability cooperation with the San (ATIRH} sensor, Zeno 3200 datalogger, Patricio Water District. A and Enfora wireless modern. coastal location to the NE of Co us Christi. ~ ' Violet site (CAMS 664) - Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, Contingent August Pumping station located west R1VI young wind sensors, Coastal upon 31912010 of Carpus Christi. Rural environmental Atmospheric ~ funding location surrounded by open Temperature/Relative Humidity availability field far several miles. {ATIRH} sensor, Zena 320D datalogger, and Enfora wireless modem. Odem site (CAMS 686) - Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, Contingent August Pumping station operated by F460 wind sensors, Coastal upon 315` 2014 San Patricio Water District. environmental Atmospheric funding Rural location NW of Corpus Temperature/Relative Hun~.idity availability Christi. {ATIRH) sensor, Zeno 3200 datalogger, and Enfora wireless modem. Ingleside site (CAMS 685) - Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, Contingent August Pumping station located in RM young wind sensors, Coastal upon 31St 2010 between Portland and environmental Atmospheric funding Aransas Pass off Hwy Temperature/Relative Humidity availability 361. In between Sherwin (AT/RH) sensor, Zeno 3200 datalogger, Alumina plant and and Enfora wireless modern. DuPont/Oxychem production Thermo 42C/Ecotech 9841 NOx facilities. analyzer. Taft site (CAMS 687) - Teledyne API 400E ozone analyzer, Contingent August Pumping station operated by RM young wind sensors, Coastal upon 31St 2010 San Patricio Water District. environmental Atmospheric funding North of Corpus Christi. Temperature/Relative Humidity availability {AT/RH) sensor, Zeno 3200 datalogger, and Enfora wireless modem. Page 3 of 10 Contract No. 582-8-86230 The data collected will be used to identify the degree of canelation between the monitoring sites. The results will be used to identify the upwind and downwind monitoring sites and develop an enhanced rrlanitoring proposal far l~Y2010 - 2011. Tlae Pei~orcning Party shall ensure that these sites regularly transfer data to the TCEQ's Leading Environmental Analysis and Display System {LEADS). This contractor-owned transfer standard wilt be calibrated according to TCEQ specifications, policies and procedures in the TCEQ's NAMS/SLAMS Network and U.S. Mexico Border Support Activities Quality Assurance Project Plan for Air Monitoring in Texas. Based on requirements found in the code of Federal Regulations {CFR) 40, Parts 50, 53, and 58. See URL l~ttp;.,l/www epa ~,ov/docsle~acfi'40/chapt-I.info/subch-C.htm Deliverable: Ambient mnnitoring data collected at monitoring sites described in the FY2008-2009 work plan and delivered to TCEQ's LEADS. Additional analysis performed, problems faced and corrective actions performed will be reported in the monfhly progress report to be submitted by 10`x' of every month. Deliverable Date: As soon as practical contingent on funding availability. Cost: $$2,724.66 2.2 Considering the possible revision of the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards by the U.S. EPA, proper knowledge of background levels of ozone, NOx, and S02 in the urban airshed is required by the stakeholders and policy makers to determine the attainment status, and subsequently identify and implement effective control measures. Using the conceptual model delivered in Task 1, the Performing Party shall prepare a proposal for enhanced upwind and downwind background monitoring sufficient to show the background levels of ozone, NOX and S02 entering and leaving-the program-area. The proposal may include additional instrumentation at existing monitoring sites, movement of current monitoring sites, or development of additional sites, but in no case shall the proposal result in a net decrease of monitoring sites fizr-ded by this Agreement within the program area. Deliverable: Enhanced Monitoring Proposal. The monitoring proposal shall be delivered to the TCEQ in a Microsoft Office. Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader {*.pd~ format.. Any supporting data or infozxnation shall be provided in Like format or in a format agreed to by the TCEQ and the Performing Party. Deliverable Date: 7uIy 16, 2010 Cost: $2,71$.67 Task 3: Emissions Inventories Review Emissions are key inputs that go into photochemical models for evaluating the air quality of an area. Therefore, emission quantification becomes an important part of any photochemical modeling. In the previous studies, two sets of emission inventory (EI} enhancements were carried out by ACES, LLC under a subcontract to TAMUK through the Rider 13 (2002-2003} & Rider 8 {200b-2007} funded research activities. In the first set of enhancements, EI for the base years 1999 and 2002 were updated fox various nonroad, minor paint sources, and biogenic source categories. This EI mainly focused on enhancements in sev8ral key areas and non-road source categories including oil & gas exploration and Page 4 of 10 Conract No. 582-8-86230 production, marine vessels, lawn & garden, construction, etc. During the Rider 8 (2006-200'7) funded activities the 2002 EI was further refined by researchers at TAMIJI{ and emissions were projected for 2005. The study identified several key emission categories with Iarge uncertainties for fitture enhancements. 3.I The Performing Party shall review the Area and Nan-Road portions of 2008 National Emissions Inventories provided for each area by the TCEQ. The Performing Party shall identify any signif cant source categories that it believes to be under or over estimated, accompanied by high . levels of uncertainty, or where the Performing Parry believes it can provide additional or more detailed emissions inventory input at asub-county level of analysis. Deliverable: The inventory review shall be delivered to the TCEQ in a Microsoft Office Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader {*.pdf) format. DeliverabieDate: August 1S, 2010. Cost: $14,433.17 3.2 The Performing Party shall identify up to five sources identified in the report for Task 3.I and prepare, in consultation with the TCEQ, an Inventory Preparation Plan {IPP) plan to carry out "bottom-up" research that will provide improved emissions inventory inputs. The plan will describe any work to be done such as research, local surveys of population, activity, and usage. Any survey work must bs accompanied by a survey design describing the population, the information to be collected from the population, a description of how the Performing Party plans fo collect a sample, the type of sample (e.g. systematic random., stratified random sample) to be drawn from the population, the desired margin of error, and the nzizzixnum sample size necessary to achieve the desired margin of error. Upori completion of the survey, the Performing Party shall determine the actual margin of error. This proposal may include designs for spatial surrogates. Deliverable: The Performing Party shall prepare an Inventory Preparation Plan (IPP) in accordance with EPA guidance. The IPP shall describe the preliminary work like such as local surveys of population, activity, and usage information. The report shall also describe the survey design and any background the Performing Party feels is relevant to the project. The Performing Party shall provide the report in Microsoft Office Word and, Adobe Acrobat Reader {*.pdf} formats. Any supporting data or infozxnation shall be provided in. Iike format or in a format agreed to by the TCEQ and the Perfoz7ning Party. This work shall only represent the planning phase of proposed updates to the area or non-road section of the emission inventory. Deliverable Date: August I5, 2010. Cost: $19,9I6.I7 Guiirlaace Documents; I. Documentation. far Aircraft, Commercial Marine Vessel, Locomotive, and Other Non-Road Components of the National Emissions Inventory, Vol, I, E.H. Pecan & Associates far EPA, EPA Contract No. 68-D-02-063, September 2005. . Page 5 of 10 Contract No. 582-$-86230 2. Documentation for the Final 2002 Nonpoint Sector (Feb 06 Version) National Emission Inventory for Criteria and Hazardous Air Pollutants, E.H. Pecan & Associates for EPA, EPA Contract Na. 68-D-fl2-063, 3uly 2006. 3. Non-Road Assessment Tool and Estimator {NATE} User's Guide, Eastern Research Group for TNRCC, Work Order #34'130-17, Augrtst 2001. 4. 2008 National Emissions Inventory, Emissions Inventory System Implementation Plan, EPA, December 2008. 5. NONROAD Model, Modeling and Inventories, http://www.et,a.aov/atns/nonrdmdl.htm, US EPA, accessed November 5, 2009. 6. EGAS Version 5,0, Technology Transfer Network Economies & Cost Analysis Support, ltttp:/_, /www.epa.aov/ttnecasl/e as5.lltm , US EPA, accessed November S, 2aa9. 7. Written Amendnnents, and other docurrtents amending, modifying or supplementing the Contract Documents pursuant to the General Conditions. Task 4: Air Quality Modeling Planning for FY2{311 The Performing Party shall work with TCEQ liaisons to develop a Fiscal Year 2011 work plan that is . consistent with TCEQ priorities and addresses appropriate technical and outreach tasks. Deliverable: FY 2011 Rider 8 Grant Wark Plan Deliverable Date: July 1, 2010 Cost: $19,916.17 Task 5: Outreach 5.1 The Performing Party shall establish stakeholder groups or committees that include local governments, businesses, citizens groups, and environmental groups. The purpose of these stakeholder groups shall be {to the extent the Performing Party determines appropriate) to foster community participation in local ozone reduction efforts, review technical work, serve as source of information or ideas in developing local ozone reduction efforts. The Performing Party shall continue sponsorship of the Pollution Prevention Partnership. This body conducts broad-based reviews and gives input on outreach efforts that seek to reduce ozone emissions. The Partnerships chairs and organizes the Corpus Christi Air Quality Group and calls and holds meetings of this group quarterly. The air quality group's membership is a broad representation of the community including govertttnental officials, city staff, county staff, medical personnel, large and small businesses, TCEQ staff, universities, the Texas Department of Transportation, Regional Transit Authority and txtore. The Performing Party has also established an AutoCheck Advisory Committee made up of port industry representatives, city staff and TCEQ staff. The Partnership also participates in monthly meetings of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure Group where air quality impact and air quality mitigation tools are discussed for infrastructure projects. The Partnership participates in meetings of the city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Advisory Committee which promotes alternative modes of transportation. Additionally, the Partnership is involved in making presentations to a wide variety of civic groups. Deliverable: The Performing Party shall report, in its monthly progress report, a List and summary of meetings attended, copies of meeting agendas, copies of presentations given at meetings, Fage6of10 Contract Na. 582-8-86230 summaries of issues and plans discussed at meetings, and a summary of input gathered from stakeholders. Deliverable Date: These deliverables shall be included in the Performing Party's monthly progress report. Cost: $8,475 5.2 The Performing Parry shall establish or maintain a public web site to facilitate public access to air quality information relevant to the Corpus Christi area. The Performing Party shall design and develop the web site, maintain its continued presence on the Internet, and keep its infonnation current.' At a minimum the web site shall contain: 1. All monthly reports to TCEQ describing al] monthly activities for all tasks 2. Monthly design, updates and maintenance to site 3. Color copies of all printed brochures or advertisements, magazines or other publications loaded on site 4. Copies of outreach/public awareness documents or presentations given to public, civic, ar private organizations loaded on site 5. Information on Pollution Prevention Partnership programs and emission reduction recommendations for the general public loaded on site 6. Information on AutoCheck events and participation opportunities loaded on site Deliverable: The Performing Party shall produce and maintain a working web site open to the general public on the intern.et. Deliverable Date: As soon as practical, but no later than August 1, 2010. Cost: $5,150 5.3 The Performing Party shall operate and maintain the "AutoCheck" vehicles emissions xeduction program in the Corpus Christi area. The program shall be a continuous presence in 'the community through car care clinics, employer-employee events, health fairs, science fairs, community events, and other public opportunities. All events shall be free and open to the public. Motorists and the general public shall be provided informed about the environmental and financial advantages of keeping a well maintained vehicle. Vehicles participating in this voluntary program shall be tested for hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxide levels using remote sensing or tailpipe probe technologies. Any vehicles testing as "dirty" shall have that deternnination confirmed. Owners of "dirty" vehicles will be provided with a test report and a voucher that provides partial reimbursement for emissions system related repairs at local vehicle repair facilities. The Performing Party shall re- test every possible repaired vehicle and document post repair emissions levels. Deliverables: The Performing Party shall sponsor a minirnunrr of one AutoCheck event each month and provide a monthly update on events held. Additionally, the Performing Party shall provide an annual report that summarizes the AutoCheck program and .includes the following: 1. A list of AutoCheck events, the number of vehicles screened at each one, the number of "clean" vehicles at each one, and the number of "dirty" vehicles at each one; Page 7 of 10 Contract No. 582-8-86230 2. A spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel format showing the pre and post repair emissions levels far each vehicle repaired, the cost of each vehicle repair, and the repairs made; and 3. A spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel format estimating the cumulative emissions reductions provided through the AutoCheok program. Deliverable Date: Monthly summaries shall be reported in the Performing Party's montlrly progress reports. Annual reports shall be delivered in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Reader {*.pdf) formats within thirty days of the year ending August 31, 2010. Cost: $48,550 5.4 The Performing Party shall implement established outreach programs that educate the general public about air quality, including the impact on air quality of h~dividuai choices, recommendation far alternative choices that minimize air quality impact, and ozone action day messages. The Performing Party shall maintain a continuous community presence of a Pollution Prevention Partnership and air quality messages via media briefings, coordination and participation in numerous interviews, community events, air quality curricula provided to local schools, presentations to community and civic groups, and other ~ public presentation and outreach opportunities. Deliverables: The Performing Party shall deliver the following items; 1. One community-wide clean air event 2. One formal media briefing about individual contributions to air quality and emission reduction strategies 3. One meteorologist briefimg about individual contributions to air quality and emission reduction strategies 4. One business leader briefing about individual contributions to air quality and emission reduction strategies 5. Clean Air curricula delivered to K-12 teachers b. One clean air science fair at area high school 7. Three presentations to Iocal business and civic groups about individual contributions to air quality and emission reduction strategies 8. A minimum of two television and two newspaper stories about individual contributions to air quality 9. Ozone action day messages on overhead highway signs for each called Ozone Action Day 10. Ozone action day messages an television stations and newspaper far each called Ozone Action Day 11. Copies of public presentations, audience presented to, number of people in audience and content of presentation provided in monthly report Deliverable Date: The activities and events comprising the deliverables will be documented in the Performing Party's monthly progress reports. Cost: $10,795 5.5 The Performing Party shall develop, manage, and implement all outreach projects. Deliverables: The Performing Party shall provide monthly upda#es on outreach activities in its monthly progress reports and mahthly invoices. PageSoflO Contract No. 582-8-86230 Deliverable Date; The deliverables are due with the Performing Party's monthlyprogress report. Cost: $14,265 Task 6: Air Quality Program Administration Tde Performing Panty shall manage the overall scope of the grant with the Tsa.as Commission ors Environmental Quality by serving as the interface for the two subcontractors. In addition, the Performing Parry shall participate in planning and education and outreach activities as appropriate. Routine administrative tasks will include review and consolidation of monthly reports and invoicing. Support will be provided to ensure activity and accounting xeparts are prepared and submitted in a timely manner each month. Other activities as required include preparing documents for City Council approval, coordinating outreach functions, and document management. Deliverable: The Performing Party shall deliver monthly progress reports and monthly Financial Status Reports. Monthly progress reports shall document, in sufficient technical detail and by task, the accomplishments, expenditures, and milestones achieved during the prior thirty {30} days in monthly progress rcparts. Specifically, the monthly progress report shall: 1. Summarize all activities performed by the Performing Party with respect to each task and subtask of this work plan for the previous month; 2. Establish perfarniance goals for each task and subtask for the month in which the report is delivered; 3. Compare accomplishments on every task and subtask to performance goals established the previous month; 4. Summarize reasons why performance goals were not met; and ~. Provide a preliminary estimate of costs by task and subtask for the reporting period. Deliverable Date: Monthly report will be submitted by 10th of every month. Cost: $21,1.32.40 Page9of14 Contract No. 5 82-8-8623 D Phase T Rider 8 Grantee FY 10 Work Plan Sutlget TCEQ Budget Template Phase 1 1. Personnel/Salaries .14,D00.00 z. Fringe Benefits 3,27fi.00 3. Trace! 500 4. Supplies 500 5. 1=quipment 6. Contractual 237,13$.34 7. Construction 8.Other 9. Total direct charges (Sum of 1-$) 255,514.34 10. Indirect Charge 2,75fi.40 11. Total l=unding (Sum of 9-~0) 258,270.74