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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
July 28, 2006 - 12:00 p.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC #8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
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20 Civic Center Plaza
8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
11110 W. Ohio Ave.
Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
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SEPTEMBER BOARD AGENDA ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Recognize Funds from CARB and Execute Contracts
to Re-power Construction Equipment Under the Carl Moyer Multi-District Program,
and Execute Contracts with Interest Funds from The Carl Moyer Program Funds
In June 2005, CARB allocated $1,623,926 to the AQMD for construction
equipment re-powering projects under the Carl Moyer Multi-District
Program. This action is to recognize $1,623,926 from CARB under this
program, and to execute contracts with Peed Equipment and Sukut
Equipment in the amounts not to exceed $860,000 and $763,926
respectively, from the Carl Moyer Program Fund Account SB 1107. This
action is also to execute contracts from the back-up list of unfunded
projects, originally approved by the Board on July 7, 2006, with any
interest funds available from the Carl Moyer Program Fund. |
Fred Minassian
Technology Implementation Manager |
| 2 |
Issue RFP for Demonstration of Refinery Fenceline
Monitoring
On April 7, 2006, the Board allocated $350,000 and directed staff to
prepare a RFP for a demonstration of fenceline monitoring of refineries
to be funded with Rule 1173 mitigation fees. In addition, the Board set
aside $150,000 under the BP/ARCO Settlement Funds to develop remote
sensing at stationary sources. The pilot program will involve design,
installation and operation of fenceline monitoring at a refinery. The
project will demonstrate the feasibility of using fenceline monitoring
and remote sensing to alert local schools of high air pollution levels.
This action is to issue a RFP in the amount not to exceed $500,000 for
the fenceline monitoring with $350,000 of Rule 1173 mitigation funds and
$150,000 under the BP/ARCO Settlement Funds. |
Arun Roychowdhury
Program Supervisor
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| 3 |
Extend Term of Current Interagency Agreement with
State of California Department of General Services to Purchase Natural
Gas for Operation of Microturbines at AQMD Headquarters
At its July 2002 meeting, the Board authorized the Chairman to
execute an Interagency Agreement with the State of California Department
of General Services (DGS) to purchase natural gas for the operation of
microturbines at AQMD Headquarters for a one year period with the option
to renew annually for four additional years. Since then DGS has provided
AQMD with competitively priced natural gas service and is now offering
AQMD the option to renew for a five year contract. This action is to
continue to utilize the State of California DGS Natural Gas Services
Program to provide this natural gas service. The estimated annual gas
cost is $88,000, but should result in an overall net electricity and gas
cost savings of more than $42,000 per year, based on current energy
costs. |
Howard Lange
AQ Engineer II |
| 4 |
Recognize and Appropriate Funds from U.S. EPA and
Caltrans, and Execute Contracts to Develop and Demonstrate Three Exhaust
After-Treatment Systems for Locomotive Engines
Emissions from locomotives and train operations are expected to
remain considerable in the South Coast Air Basin because of the
anticipated economic growth in the region, especially at the ports of
San Pedro Bay. In 1997, the U.S. EPA adopted emission standards for
locomotives which do not require exhaust after-treatment such as
catalysts or particulate filters. However, advancements in emission
control show that such technologies are feasible for locomotives and
would help to attain ambient standards in the basin. This action is to:
1) recognize revenue upon receipt of the award and appropriate funds to
the FY 2006-07 Budget of $200,000 and $380,000 from U.S. EPA and
Caltrans, respectively; and 2) execute contracts for three projects
which involve exhaust after-treatment on three different types of
locomotive engines. The total funding cost for these three projects is
not to exceed $726,591. Co-funding of $580,000 from U.S. EPA and
Caltrans is available with the remaining funds from the Rule 1309.1
Priority Reserve. |
Mike Bogdanoff
Program Supervisor |
| 5 |
Issue RFP for Natural Gas Fueling Station
Infrastructure at School Districts/Joint Power Authorities and Issue
Sole Source Award to Offset CNG Infrastructure Costs
The AQMD has funded the replacement of older diesel buses with new
lower-emitting diesel or CNG buses through the Lower-Emission School Bus
Program. Although funding of up to 10 percent of the award amount for
each new CNG bus was made available for CNG fueling infrastructure,
additional funds are needed to help school districts expand their clean
fuel bus fleets. This action is to: 1) issue RFP to assist school
districts in establishing additional natural gas fueling infrastructure
at a total cost not to exceed $2,000,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund; and
2) award Downey Unified School District $108,000 to offset CNG
infrastructure costs. Previous funding commitments where funds are no
longer needed will be used to augment this solicitation. |
Larry Watkins
Program Supervisor |
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Execute Contract to Cosponsor Outreach Project for
Innovative Schools Advancing Air Quality
Innovative Schools Advancing Air Quality (ISAAQ) is an organization
of high school teachers in Southern California who educate students on
the importance of clean alternative energy for the future of
transportation. The ISAAQ is requesting funding to re-initiate the ZEV
Challenge competition and expand the program to three years to provide
high school students the opportunity to design, build and compete with
electric and solar vehicles. Staff recommends supporting the ISAAQ
program at a cost not to exceed $63,000 from Clean Fuels Funds. |
Lisa Mirisola
Air Quality Specialist |
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California Fuel Call Partnership Steering Team Report
and Quarterly Activity Report
On May 5, 2006, the Board approved the proposal to renew membership
in the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) for 2006 and requested
that the CaFCP provide detailed quarterly reports on CaFCP activities to
the Governing Board in a format similar to the Monthly Public Affairs
Report. This report summarizes the California Fuel Cell Partnership
Steering Team meeting held July 18-19, 2006 and provides an activity
report for April through June, 2006. |
Lisa Mirisola |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: September 22, 2006 - 12:00 p.m.
Other Business -
Any member of this body, or its staff, on his or
her own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, may ask
a question for clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his
or her own activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual
information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning
any matter, or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business
on a future agenda. (Govt Code Section 54954.2)
Public Comment Period -
Members of the public may address this body
concerning any agenda item before or during consideration of that item
(Govt. Code Section 54954.3). All agendas for regular meetings are
posted at District Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar,
California, at least 72 hours in advance of a regular meeting. At the
end of the regular meeting agenda, an opportunity is also provided for the
public to speak on any subject within this body’s authority. Speakers
may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Americans With Disabilities Act -
The agenda materials will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability. Disability-related accommodations will also be made
available to allow participation in this meeting. Any accommodations
must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be
accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact the staff person
listed below by phone or e-mail from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday.
For further information, please contact: Dory Kilgour, (909) 396-3248
Adjournment
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