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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
January 26, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC-8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
20 Civic Center Plaza
8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
333 W. Ocean Blvd.
14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 |
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FEBRUARY AGENDA ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Amend Award for Natural Gas Fueling
Infrastructure with Orange County Transportation Authority
At the October 2002 meeting, the Board approved funding in the amount of
$1 million to cost share with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
an expansion to the existing LNG fueling station at its Anaheim or
Garden Grove locations. OCTA has recently committed to pursuing CNG
fueling for all future bus purchases for fuel diversity and security
issues. They will continue to use LNG fuel for the existing buses. This
action is to amend the previous award and apply the funds to cost share
construction of a new CNG fueling station at their Santa Ana facility,
estimated at $5,841,729 to construct. |
Larry Watkins,
Program Supervisor |
| 2 |
Execute Contracts for Natural Gas
Fueling Station Infrastructure at School Districts and Joint Power
Authorities
On September 8, 2006, the Board approved release of an RFP to solicit
proposals for funding up to 75 percent of the capital investment costs
of fueling infrastructure and garage or maintenance facility upgrades at
public school districts and joint power authorities. Total amount of
funding available is $2,000,000 from the Clean Fuels, Rule 1309.1, and
AES Settlement Funds. Eight proposals were received by the closing date.
One of the eight proposals was deemed unresponsive by the proposal
evaluation panel. As the solicitation was oversubscribed, this action is
to request an additional $526,553 from the Clean Fuels Fund be used to
award funding to seven school districts in the amount of $2,526,553 from
the Clean Fuels, Rule 1309.1, and AES Settlement Funds. |
Larry Watkins |
| 3 |
Approve Grant Award to Colton Joint
Unified School District for Purchase of New CNG School Buses
Colton Joint Unified School District has applied for eight new CNG
school buses and has offered eight of its newer diesel buses to three
other schools willing to crush six pre-1987 and two pre-1977 buses.
These schools are Fontana, Coachella Valley school districts and Sherman
American-Indian High School. Under the Lower-Emission School Bus Program
guidelines, Colton Joint Unified can be awarded the eight new CNG buses
with a local match of $25,000 per bus for the replacement of the
pre-1987 buses, and $10,000 per bus for the replacement of the pre-1977
buses. This action is to award eight new CNG school buses to Colton
Joint Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $1,348,408,
comprised of up to $1,178,408 from the Carl Moyer Program Fund AB 923
Account, and up to $170,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund as Colton Joint’s
required local match. |
Ranji George,
Program Supervisor |
| 4 |
Approve Funding Allocations under AB 923
for CY 2007, Adopt Resolution Accepting Terms and Conditions for FY
2006-07 Carl Moyer Program Award, Issue Carl Moyer Program Announcement
for FY 2006-07, and Modify a Carl Moyer Program Award
This action is to approve program allocations for Calendar Year 2007
funds under AB 923. This action is also to adopt a resolution
recognizing $34,549,672 in Carl Moyer Program grant awards from CARB
under SB 1107 with its terms and conditions for FY 2006-07, and to
approve the release of a Program Announcement to provide incentive
funding for low-emission on- and off-road vehicles and equipment for the
FY 2006-07 Carl Moyer Program. Total amount of available funds for the
program announcement will be approximately $25.5 million, comprised of
approximately $6.5 million from the AB 923 Account, and approximately
$19 million from the SB 1107 Account of the Carl Moyer Program Fund.
Furthermore, this action is to modify a Carl Moyer Program Award. |
Fred Minassian,
Manager
Technology Implementation |
| 5 |
Execute Contract to Cosponsor
Demonstration and Evaluation of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Utility Boom
Truck and Amend Contract For Demonstration of Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vans in AQMD Fleet
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), with project partners
Eaton and Ford, propose to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid
electric vehicle (PHEV) utility trucks. The program will develop plug-in
hybrid technology for the Ford F-550 truck chassis as a utility boom
truck with demonstrations at Southern California Edison, Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power, and PG&E. This action is to participate
in this $1.6 million project with cofunding not to exceed $300,000 from
the Clean Fuels Fund. Additional funding not to exceed $151,950 from the
Clean Fuels Fund is also requested to supplement an existing EPRI
project to demonstrate five gasoline PHEV DaimlerChrysler Sprinter vans
in the AQMD fleet. These five vans are part of a $12 million program to
demonstrate thirty pre-commercial PHEV Sprinter vans in fleet
demonstrations throughout North America and Europe. The additional AQMD
funding will be used to design and modify the delivery vans for
passenger service. |
Lisa Mirisola,
Air Quality Specialist |
| 6 |
Execute Contract to Cosponsor
Demonstration of Electric Tram at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge is proposing to replace
their current propane tour tram with a zero emission tram as part of
their long term vision to become a self-sustaining, alternative-fueled,
educational facility. This action is to award a contract to Descanso
Gardens to demonstrate an electric tram for transporting guests through
the park. The total cost for this project is approximately $121,000,
with AQMD cost share not to exceed $96,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund. |
Lisa Mirisola |
| 7 |
Execute
Contract to Cosponsor Development, Demonstration, and Certification of
Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engine Meeting 2010 Emission Standards
Heavy-duty engines used in vocational market segments such as school
buses, delivery trucks, and utility trucks are significant contributors
to the Basin’s on-road vehicle emissions inventory. To meet the 2010
Federal NOx standard of 0.2 g/bhp-hr, major engine manufacturers are
targeting new vehicles and are not planning to repower existing
vocations at the lowest emissions. The proposed project will develop,
demonstrate, and certify a 7.6L heavy-duty natural gas engine that could
be used in both repower of existing diesel engines as well as in new
vehicles. This action is to award a contract to Emissions Solutions,
Inc. to develop, demonstrate and certify a heavy-duty natural gas engine
that meets the 2010 standard at a cost not to exceed $400,000 from the
Clean Fuels Fund. The remainder of the $1.2 million total project costs
will be funded by the other project partners. |
Dave Coel,
Program Supervisor |
| 8 |
Amend Incentive Buy-Down Program for CNG
Home Refueling Appliance
On May 6, 2005, the Board approved matching funds with the MSRC and
provided $400,000 for a buy-down incentive program for 400 natural gas
home refueling appliances to broaden the consumer base for NGVs. The
program specified $100,000 to purchase 100 home refueling appliances
through a contract with the home refueling appliance manufacturer,
FuelMaker Corporation and $300,000 to lease 300 home refueling
appliances through a contract with American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (AHMC).
AQMD and MSRC matching funds result in a $2,000 buy-down per home
refueling appliance either purchased or leased. All 100 home refueling
appliance purchases and associated incentive funds are committed; and
while demand for home refueling appliance purchases continues, demand
for home refueling appliance leasing is currently negligible. This
action is to de-obligate $250,000 from the AHMC (or lease) contract and
apportion this amount to the FuelMaker (or purchase) contract; continue
the matching incentive with MSRC of $1,000 per leased home refueling
appliance and commence an AQMD-only sponsored purchase incentive of
$2,000 per home refueling appliance. |
Phil Barroca,
Air Quality Specialist |
| 9 |
Receive Status Report on the California
Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership Activities, Approve Expenditures for
Activities and Projects During FYs 2006-07 and 2007-08, Execute
Contracts, and Recognize Funding from Participating Members of the
California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership
On April 5, 2002, the Board approved the establishment of a
California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership (CNGVP) Fund and authorized
the Executive Officer to approve expenditures for projects selected by
the CNGVP up to $50,000 for individual expenditures, total amount not to
exceed $200,000. The participating members pay two-year membership fees
to fund program administration, specific projects, and activities to
achieve the goals of the CNGVP. On April 4, 2004, the Board renewed the
AQMD's membership and authorized the Executive Officer to approve
expenditures in FYs 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06. A status report on the
CNGVP activities is provided. This action is to: (1) recognize funding
from participating members of the CNGVP; (2) transfer $25,000 from the
Clean Fuels Fund as AQMD’s contribution; (3) execute contract with
Gladstein, Neandross and Associates for an outreach award contract not
to exceed $50,000; and (4) authorize the Executive Officer to approve up
to $50,000 for individual expenditures selected by the CNGVP in FYs
2006-07 and 2007-08, total amount not to exceed $275,000 for each fiscal
year. |
Dean Saito,
Manager
Mobile Source Strategies |
| 10 |
Issue RFP for Renewable Energy Projects
in Communities Surrounding Ten Power Generating Facilities
On September 8, 2006, Rule 1309.1 was amended with a new provision
specifying the amount of mitigation fees required for power generation
facilities to obtain credits from the Priority Reserve. As part of the
adopting resolution, the Board directed staff to use one-third of the
mitigation fees collected for renewable energy projects, including solar
power, in communities where the new or modified power generation
facilities will be located. The current Rule 1309.1 Priority Reserve
Fund balance is $15,787, 452 from ten different power generation
facilities. This action is to issue an RFP in the amount of up to
$5,262,484 for renewable energy projects in the communities surrounding
the ten facilities using Rule 1309.1 mitigation funds. |
Vicki White
Air Quality Specialist |
| 11 |
Execute Contracts for Rule 2202 AQIP and
2007 Lawn Mower and Leaf Blower Exchange Programs
At its October 6, 2006 meeting, the Board approved release of an RFP
to solicit projects to meet Rule 2202 Air Quality Investment Program (AQIP)
emission reduction targets for the first semi-annual period of 2006, and
to solicit vendors for the 2007 Lawn Mower and Leaf Blower Exchange
Programs. Proposals for the three funding opportunities have been
reviewed. This action is to: (1) fund two AQIP projects in an amount not
to exceed $1,400,000, one with AQMS Automotive, LLC and one with
Environmental Engineering Studies, Inc., to generate mobile source
credits; (2) award a contract to Pacific Stihl to conduct the Leaf
Blower Exchange Program in an amount not to exceed $266,925; (3) award a
contract to Neuton, Inc. to conduct the Lawn Mower Exchange Program in
an amount not to exceed $730,000; and (4) allocate $116,000 from the
AQIP Fund to carry out the 2007 Lawnmower Exchange Program. |
Shashi Singeetham
Air Quality Specialist |
| 12 |
Overview of the Clean Cities Programs
within the AQMD Boundaries
At its July 11, 2003 meeting, the Board directed staff to regularly
report back the activities of the Clean Cities Coalitions in the South
Coast District to understand what the coalitions are doing and how AQMD
can leverage their participation, and their outreach to the communities.
This letter summarizes the current and recent activities of the local
Clean Cities Coalitions.
This is a receive and file item only. |
Connie Day
Program Supervisor |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: February 23, 2007 - 12:00 p.m.
Other Business
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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 Dory Kilgour at 909-396-3248 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to
dkilgour@aqmd.gov.
For further information, please contact:
Dory Kilgour, (909) 396-3248
Adjournment
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