$35,151,453

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS ACTIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM GRANTS. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE AIR, WATER, LAND AND CHEMICAL SAFETY WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSOURI.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDING TO CONDUCT THE ACTIVITIES FOR WATER 106, WATER 319, PWSS, AIR 105 AND RCRA REQUIREMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE EAST-WEST GATEWAY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS HAS BEEN THE DESIGNATED LEAD AIR QUALITY -PLANNING AGENCY FOR THE ST. LOUIS (MISSOURI-ILLINOIS) REGION SINCE JUNE 1994. CURRENTLY, ST. LOUIS' CLASSIFICATION IS A 'MODERATE' NONATTAINMENT AREA FOR THE 2015 OZONE STANDARD. THERE IS A REQUIREMENT FOR STATES TO CONSULT WITH METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS (MPOS) AS APPROPRIATE. THE EWGCG'S ON-GOING ASSISTANCE CONTINUES TO HELP COORDINATE WITH STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN EFFORTS IN ST. LOUIS REGION AS WELL AS OTHER ON-GOING AIR QUALITY ACTIVITIES. MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL ASSISTS THE STATE AND LOCAL AIR PROGRAMS BY COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENT THE YEAR-LONG, MULTI-YEAR REGIONAL AIR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTING VOLUNTARY ACTIONS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF OZONE PRECURSORS DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE EPISODIC OZONE EVENTS. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): COMPLETION OF ACTIVITIES AND BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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