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AGENDA
June 20, 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 |
73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
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COMMITTEE ITEM |
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Update on Compressed Air Vehicle Technology
Staff will present information on the compressed air engine vehicle,
an update on its development, and recommendations for next steps.
(no written material, presentation only) |
Matt Miyasato
Assistant Deputy Executive Officer |
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JULY BOARD AGENDA ITEMS |
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Execute Contracts to Develop and Demonstrate
Stationary Emission Control Systems for Locomotives and Marine Vessels
In August 2006, the Advanced Locomotive Emission Control System (ALECS)
was demonstrated at a rail yard in Roseville, CA. The ALECS consists of
a bonnet arrangement to collect emissions from locomotives being
serviced and a ground-mounted emission treatment system. Further
development of the ALECS is proposed. In addition, the Ports of Long
Beach and Los Angeles are proposing to demonstrate the Advanced Marine
Emission Control System (AMECS) on a berthed ship. A different bonnet
arrangement is used to collect the ship emissions and treat them with
the same emission treatment system as the ALECS. This action is to
execute a contract with Placer County APCD in an amount not to exceed
$50,000 for ALECS and to execute a contract with Advanced Cleanup
Technologies, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $55,000 for AMECS. |
Mike Bogdanoff
Program Supervisor |
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Execute Agreement to Cosponsor Development and
Demonstration of Hydraulic-Hybrid Shuttle Bus
Hydraulic-hybrid drive systems for vehicles are currently under
development. Hydraulic hybrid systems capture braking energy as
compressed gas and re-use this energy for propulsion through the use of
special hydraulic pump/motors in the drivetrain. The U.S. EPA has been
developing a series hydraulic hybrid system with a Homogeneous Charge
Combustion Ignition engine. This engine and drive system have the
potential for extremely low emissions and greatly improved fuel economy
in heavier vehicles. This action is to propose a Cooperative Research
and Development Agreement with Navistar, Eaton Corporation, US
Army National Automotive Center and the U.S. EPA for the next stage of
development and demonstration of this system in a shuttle bus. The total
cost of this project is estimated to be $1,960,000 with AQMD funding not
to exceed $500,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund. |
Mike Bogdanoff |
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Execute Contracts for FY 2007-08 “Year Ten” Carl Moyer Memorial
Air Quality Standards Attainment Program and the Surplus Off-Road Opt-In
for NOx Provision of the State In-Use Off-Road Vehicle Regulation
On May 2, 2008, proposals were received in response to the Program
Announcements that were issued for the “Year Ten” Carl Moyer Air Quality
Standards Attainment Program and the Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx
(SOON) provision of the state in-use off-road vehicle regulation. These
actions are to execute contracts under the Carl Moyer Program and the
SOON Provision with funds from the Carl Moyer Program Fund SB1107
Account. |
Fred Minassian
Technology Implementation Manager |
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Approve Grants for Replacement of Remaining Pre-1977 School Buses in
Basin and Issue Program Announcement for Replacement and Retrofit of
School Buses
This action is to approve grants for replacement of the remaining
pre-1977 school buses in the Basin. This action is also to approve the
release of a Program Announcement for the replacement and retrofit of
school buses with funds from the Proposition 1B School Bus Fund. The
total amount of available funds is approximately $67.4 million,
comprised of approximately $47.4 million for replacement of pre-1987
school buses with new CNG buses, and $20 million for retrofit of 1994
and newer diesel school buses. |
Ranji George
Program Supervisor |
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Amend Contract for 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 (HRAs) to broaden the consumer base for
light-duty NGVs. Funding for the 400 HRAs was allocated in two
contracts: 100 purchases through FuelMaker Corp. and 300 leases through
American Honda. In February 2007, the Board de-obligated $250,000 from
the lease program and apportioned this amount to the purchase program
and commenced an AQMD-only sponsored purchase incentive of $2,000 per
HRA. Overwhelming response to the buy-down incentive program continues
for the purchase of an HRA prompting this action to amend the FuelMaker
contract to add $146,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund. |
Phil Barroca
Air Quality Specialist |
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Recognize Additional Early Grant Funds under Proposition 1B from CARB,
and Amend Early Grant Awards under Proposition 1B Goods Movement
Emission Reduction Program
In January 2008, CARB awarded $13.8 million to the AQMD for Early
Grant projects under Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction
Program. In May 2008, the Board recognized $13.8 million from CARB and
approved execution of contracts to replace 260 pre-2003 heavy-duty
diesel trucks with 2007 or newer diesel and LNG trucks. In the June 3,
2008, FY 2007-08 Early Grant Agreements, CARB increased the total number
of trucks to be funded by three trucks, including two drayage and one
non-drayage trucks. In order to allocate funds for the additional
trucks, CARB increased AQMD’s Early Grant amount by $7,500 from
$13,800,000 to $13,807,500 and decreased the administrative funds from
$800,000 to $657,500. This action is to receive these additional funds
and amend appropriate contracts. |
Dipankar Sarkar
Program Supervisor |
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Transfer Funds from Clean Fuels Program Fund and Carl Moyer Program
Fund AB 923 Account to FY 2008-09 Budget of Science & Technology
Advancement to Support Administrative, Outreach, Education and Other
Directly-Related Activities
The Clean Fuels and Carl Moyer Programs successfully execute
hundreds of contracts, totaling over $65 million, every year. Such
large programs have on-going administrative, outreach, education and
other directly-related activities which require resources and support.
Each fiscal year, staff requests fund transfers to allow support for
such activities throughout the year. This action is to transfer
$600,000 from the Clean Fuels Program Fund and $300,000 from the Carl
Moyer Program Fund AB923 Account to the FY 2008-09 Budget of Science &
Technology Advancement, Services and Supplies Major Object, Professional
and Special Services Account to support these activities. |
Matt Miyasato |
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INFORMATIONAL ITEM ONLY |
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Briefing on the Operation of
Projects Funded under the Carl Moyer Program and Issues Related to
Contract Performance
Projects funded under the Carl Moyer Program have specific
operational requirements for a certain number of years under executed
contracts to ensure their emissions benefits. However, the recent
economic downturn has greatly impacted the projected operation hours of
the construction equipment funded under the Carl Moyer Program. Staff
will brief the committee on potential modifications to the contracts to
ensure the projects’ emissions benefits.
(no written material) |
Henry Hogo
Assistant Deputy Executive Officer |
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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