Cook County

Description:the Purpose of This Grant to the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (CCDES) Is to Maintain and Operate Part of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's (IEPA) Monitoring Network for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Sited in Cook County, Illinois. the Primary Objective of This Project Is to Collect Quality Assured Data on Ambient Air Concentrations of PM2.5 as Well as Its Chemical Composition and Precursors. Data Collected Will Be Used for: (1) Providing Air Pollution Data to the General Public in a Timely Manner, (2) PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Comparisons, (3) Development and Tracking of Implementation Plans, (4) Assessments of Regional Haze, and (5) Assistance for Health Studies and Other Ambient Aerosol Research Activities. the PM2.5 Monitoring Network Design Addresses These Five Program Objectives Through a Combination of Siting and Instrumentation Strategies.activities:ccdes Will Collect Quality Assured PM2.5 Concentrations and Submit Results to Iepa.subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:the Anticipated Short-term Outcome for This Project Is an Increase in the Knowledge Regarding the Character and Extent of PM2.5 in the Ambient Air. the Long-term Outcome, Through the Eventual Development and Execution of the State's Implementation Plan, Is Reduced PM2.5 Concentrations and Compliance With the PM2.5 Naaqs as Set Forth in the Clean Air Act. Direct Beneficiaries of These Activities Are Cook County Residents Who Will Have Decreased Risk of Adverse Health Effects, Including Cancer and Neurological Effects.