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AGENDA
April 25, 2008 - 12:00 pm
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC-8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
The public may participate at any location
Videoteleconference Locations
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20 Civic Center Plaza
8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
333 W. Ocean Blvd.
14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 |
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MAY BOARD AGENDA ITEMS |
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Amend Contracts for FY 2005-06 Carl Moyer Memorial
Air Quality Standards Attainment Program and Issue Program Announcement
for Cleaner Off-Road Diesel Vehicles
Five contracts were executed with Burrtec Waste Industries following
approval of awards by the Board in October 2006 and April 2007. At the
time these contracts were awarded, emission-certified engines that met
Tier 1 or 2 standards were available to repower these off-road
construction equipment. However, cleaner engines at Tier 3 emission
standards are now available to repower these equipment. Although these
engines are more expensive, they are more cost-effective than those with
Tier 1 or 2 emission-standards. In addition, CARB strongly recommends
that districts give priority to Tier 3 repowers. This action is to
amend the five contracts, which will result in additional funding of
$169,695 from the Carl Moyer Program Fund SB 1107 Account. This action
is to release a Program Announcement to provide funding assistance for
additional NOx reductions from off-road equipment that may be subject to
the Surplus Off-Road Opt-in for NOx (SOON) program. |
Fred Minassian
Technology Implementation Manager |
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Recognize $13.8 million from CARB under Proposition
1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program, and Execute Contracts to
Replace Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks
In November 2006, voters approved $1 billion in bond funding under
Proposition 1B to implement programs that reduce emissions from the
movement of freight or “goods” along California’s trade corridors. In
January 2008, $25 million of the bond funds were made available for
Early Grant projects by CARB. This action is to recognize $13.8 million
from CARB under Proposition 1B Early Grant funds and approve projects to
replace pre-2003 heavy-duty diesel trucks with 2007 or newer diesel and
LNG trucks. A total of 260 trucks will be replaced comprised of 130
drayage and 130 non-drayage trucks. |
Brian Choe
Air Quality Specialist |
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Execute Contract to Conduct Research Study and Demonstrate
Feasibility of Control Technologies to Reduce PM2.5 and Ultrafine
Emissions from Natural Gas-fired Power Plants
On November 2, 2007, the Board authorized release of an RFP to
identify and demonstrate the most advanced control technologies that
would reduce PM2.5 emissions while not increasing ultrafine emissions
from natural gas-fired power plants. One proposal was received with a
team composed of industry and academia experts. Due to the strength of
the team’s qualifications, this action is to execute a contract with
Fossil Energy Research Corporation in an amount not to exceed
$3,493,800. Sufficient funding is available in the Rule 1309.1 Priority
Reserve Mitigation Fees Fund. |
Marty Kay
Program Supervisor |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Other Business
Any member of the Technology Committee, 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 the Technology Committee concerning any agenda item
before or during consideration of that item (Govt. Code Section 54954.3(a)).
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 the Technology
Committee's
authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related
accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the
Technology Committee meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as
practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please
contact Donna Vernon at 909-396-3097 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to
dvernon@aqmd.gov.
For further information, please contact:
Donna Vernon, (909) 396-3097
Adjournment
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