Washington State Dept. of Ecology 11/14/2024

Air Sensor MOU WDOE and City of Everett 1 Memorandum of Understanding Between Washington Department of Ecology Air Quality Program And City of Everett I.PURPOSE This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the Washington Department of Ecology, Air Quality Program (hereinafter referred to as WDOE) and City of Everett (hereinafter referred to as EVERETT). The purpose of this MOU is to agree in principle to cooperate and use shared resources in the siting and operation of an ambient air monitoring sensor for the purpose of providing air quality information to the public. II.STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BENEFITS AND INTERESTS WDOE is the state agency responsible for management of air quality and has the responsibility to monitor and report ambient air quality conditions to the public. WDOE will generate publicly available data from the monitoring site. The collection of additional monitoring data from this site will expand the available information on air quality conditions in the area. EVERETT may make use of this data for public health information and protection. III.GENERAL ROLES In consideration of the mutual benefits that will accrue to WDOE and EVERETT, the parties agree to the following general roles and responsibilities: WDOE agrees to: 1)Site, install, operate and maintain an ambient air quality monitoring sensor at exterior of Fire Station 1 as designated by Fire Chief or designee. 2)Provide Air Quality Index (AQI) data collected by this sensor to the public via WDOE’s website and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow system. 3)Maintain all equipment associated with the ambient air quality monitoring sensor that is owned by WDOE in sufficient operating condition to ensure the collection of air quality data. Should WDOE-owned equipment assigned to this project incur damage or loss, or require modification or repair, WDOE will ensure modification, repair, and/or replacement of such equipment at its own cost.