FY2026-56 Memorandum Of Agreement For The Use Of Kodiak Island Borough Roof With ADEC Division Of Air QualityContract FY2026-56
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AND
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
FOR
CONDUCTING AIR QUALITY MONITORING
This memorandum of agreement (MOA) is made and entered into between the Alaska
Department of Environmental Conservation, hereinafter referred to as DEC, and the Kodiak
Island Borough.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this MOA is to develop a cooperative process for assessing air quality in Kodiak
as part of the Community -Based Air Monitoring Project. The objective is to build capacity
within Kodiak Island Borough staff or coordinators to address potential air quality impacts in
Kodiak. Capacity building includes assistance and guidance in ambient monitoring project
planning, site selection, instrument installation, instrument troubleshooting, monitoring
operations, data collection, data analysis, and data quality assurance.
This agreement is effective from the final signature date of this agreement until June 30, 2028.
AGREEMENT
The Kodiak Island Borough, through its Environmental Program or other staff, does
hereby agree to:
1. Develop capacity to conduct air quality assessments in Kodiak for the protection of
public health;
2. Participate as a partner in the Community -Based Air Monitoring Project and maintain
the air quality monitoring equipment; and
3. Assist DEC in communicating air monitoring results to local residents.
The DEC does hereby agree to:
1. Implement a joint air quality monitoring study in Kodiak as part of the Community -
Based Air Monitoring Project;
2. Serve as technical experts in the area of ambient air monitoring and provide training to
Borough staff to build capacity in conducting air quality field assessments;
3. Supply air quality monitoring sensors;
4. Reimburse the Kodiak Island Borough for the project management costs with a limit
up to $500 per year beginning with fiscal year 2027 (FY27); and
5. Perform or assist in sampling according to the state's Quality Assurance Project Plan
(QAPP) requirements for the air quality sensor.
6. Perform or assist in sampling according to the state's Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
requirements for the air quality sensors.
MUTUAL AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING
These are conditions which are mutually agreed upon by all parties:
1. Nothing in this agreement shall obligate any party in the expenditures of funds, or for future
payments of money, in excess of appropriations authorized by law.
2. Each party agrees to comply with all applicable federal or state laws regulating ethical
conduct of public officers and employees.
3. Each part agrees to comply with applicable laws, regulations and executive ordered relative to
Equal Employment Opportunity.
4. The effective date of this agreement shall be from the date of the final signature and shall
terminate on June 30, 2028.
5. Either party may terminate its participation in this agreement by providing written notice to
the other party 30 days in advance of the date on which its termination becomes effective. In
the event of termination, the Borough staff shall be paid for the expenses incurred pursuant to
this contract through the date of termination, including non -concealable obligations as stated
in the agreement above. All sampling equipment shall be delivered to DEC prior to
termination.
6. No claim for additional services not specifically provided in the agreement or within the
agreement performance period will be allowed unless the work or material is requested in
writing via an amendment by the agreement administrator and approved by the agency head.
7. Amendments: This agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties.
8. Any terms contained in this agreement which conflict with any applicable law shall cease to
be effective: the remaining terns shall remain in effect. If the parties fail to resolve differences
over how to interpret any provision under this agreement, they shall state their differences in
writing for mutual consideration. If the parties subsequently fail to resolve those differences
within 30 days, they shall forward their written presentations to respective higher officials for
resolution.
9. Each party shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the other party from and against
any and all claims, lawsuits, or liability, including attorney fees and costs, allegedly arising
out of, in connection with, or incident to any loss, damage or injury to persons or property or
from any wrongful or negligent act, error or omission of indemnifying party or indemnifying
party's agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors or representatives, occurring during the
course of or as a result of the indemnifying party or indemnifying party's employees,
contractors, subcontractors or representatives performance pursuant to this Agreement.
Submit Invoices to:
ADEC -Air Quality
Attn: Accounting
POBox 111800
Juneau AK 99811-1800
INVOICE SCHEDULE
Invoice Schedule Fiscal Invoice Date Amount Fund Source
Year
July 1, 2026 -June 30, 2027 2027 July 31, 2026 $500.00 VVAA26M Funds
July 1, 2027 -June 30, 2028 2028 July 31, 2027 $500.00 VVAA26M Funds
PROJECT CONTACTS
Lydia Johnson, Program Manager
ADEC -Air Quality
907-451-2130
610 University Ave
lydia.johnson@alaska.gov
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Ayla Crosby, EPS III
ADEC -Air Quality
907-269-7550
555 Cordova Street
Ayla.crosby@alaska.gov
Anchorage, AK 99501
Aimee Williams, Borough Manager
Kodiak Island Borough
Codi Allen, Project Manager
710 Mill Bay Road
Patricia Valerio, Projects Assistant
Kodiak, AK 99615
Dora Cross, Finance Director
Phone: 907-486-9341
Email: awilliams(a,kodiakak.us,
callen(&kodiakak.us, pvaleriona,kodiakak.us,
dcross(a,kodiakak.us
APPROVALS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this agreement to be executed
by an authorized official(s) on the day and year set forth opposite his/her signature:
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation:
Signed: Date:
IA/dia Johnson, Pro r m Manager
Signed: yl/�.(,e� 1.x.1, Date: I b �,f 1Z 2J
COMMUNITY CONTACT
Ai^ee Williams, Bo ugh anager
Attest: 11 V V V q- (1/ l\`
Nova M. Javier, Borough
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