2008 Statewide Clean Cities Coalition Conference March 27

2008 Statewide Clean Cities Coalition Conference March 27, 2008

Mission • Develop public-private partnerships to reduce air pollution in North America’s Central Corridor

Organizational Structure

Scope

Pollutant Health Concerns Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Particulate Matter ≤ 2. 5 micrometers (PM 2. 5) Toxics

Non-Attainment Areas PM 2. 5 1 area 8 -hour Ozone 14 areas (LA) Carbon Monoxide 1 area

Subcommittees

On-Road Subcommittee

Non-road Subcommittee

Fuels Subcommittee

Air/Water/Rail Subcommittee

Energy Subcommittee

FUNDING

BSC/Cen. SARA RFP • $200 k available for projects that reduce air pollution from diesel engines in BSC states • 2 to 4 subgrants for a variety of projects including those in the energy, air/water/rail, fuels, nonroad and the onroad sectors

BSC/Cen. SARA RFP (cont. ) • Eligibility limited to States/Locals/Tribes, etc. , eligible for CAA ‘ 105 funding • Eligible projects – – – research investigations experiments demonstrations surveys studies

BSC/Cen. SARA RFP (cont. ) • Grants from $50 K - $200 K • Closing Date – April 15, 2008 Additional information: www. blueskyways. org

National Clean Diesel Program

Legislation Re-cap Authorization: Energy Policy Act of 2005 • Sub-Title G, Sections 791 -797 • Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (sometimes called Clean Diesel or “DERA”) • $200 M per year for five years • Separate authorization, not Clean Air Act 103 or 105 • Allows for “implementation” rather than “demonstration”

National Clean Diesel Program $49. 2 Million for 2008 National State $34. 4 Million (70%) $14. 8 Million (30%) State Clean Diesel Grant Program $14. 8 M National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program $27. 6 M Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program $3. 4 M National Clean Diesel Finance Program $3. 4 M State Base Matching Bonus

National Clean Diesel Campaign $49. 2 Million for 2008 National Component $34. 4 Million (70%) State Component $14. 8 Million (30%) Competitive grant process managed through EPA regions State Clean Diesel Grant Program $14. 8 M National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program $27. 6 M National Clean Diesel Finance Program ~$3. 4 M Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program ~$3. 4 M

Blue Skyways Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program: Eligible Entities • Regional, state, local, tribal or port agency with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality; and • Nonprofit organization or institution which – Represents or provides pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that operate diesel fleets; or – Has, as its principle purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality

Blue Skyways Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program: Use of Funds • Cannot fund the cost of emissions reductions mandated under Federal, State or Local law • Grants are not for emissions testing

Blue Skyways Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program: Eligible Fleets and Equipment • • Buses Medium or heavy duty trucks Marine engines Locomotives • Nonroad engine, stationary engine or vehicle used for: – Construction – Handling of cargo (including at a port or airport) – Agriculture – Mining – Energy production

Blue Skyways Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program: FY 08 Estimated Timeline Jan-Feb Mar. Apr May. Jun Jul. Aug Sep. Oct Nov. Dec Information & Preparation Submit Applications EPA Evaluations Project Review and Award Project Implementation

National Clean Diesel Program $49. 2 Million for 2008 National State $34. 4 Million (70%) $14. 8 Million (30%) State Clean Diesel Grant Program $14. 8 M National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program $27. 6 M Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program $3. 4 M National Clean Diesel Finance Program $3. 4 M State Base Matching Bonus

Resources National Clean Diesel Campaign http: //epa. gov/cleandiesel • State & local government tools and resources • Diesel retrofit technology verification list • Idle reduction technologies • Cost-effectiveness of retrofit technologies

SEPS

SEPs • Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) to benefit communities – EPA-Region 6 settled 56 cases with SEPs in FY 2005 at a total value of $8, 161, 812

SEP Details • SEPs are voluntary • Violators must choose • Violators typically do not want to be inconvenienced but want to know a SEP would truly benefit community • A good explanatory background document for enforcement staff to use with violators can be very important

Example SEPs • Hydrogen fuel cell applications – 250 kw hydrogen fuel cell ($1. 2 million) at Moody Gardens, Galveston (HARC has done two application studies for EPA) • Regional green power purchases • Lawn mower buy-back programs • Ground source heat pump and solar hot water heater installations

Birdville High School, North Richland Hills, TX; 300, 000 sq. ft. ; 160 ground-source heat pumps; zoned heat exchangers; almost 50% reduction in costs over conventional gas and electric HVAC systems

Collaborative Totals Since February 2006 154 Partners & Communities $510 M Targeted 376 projects 12, 214 diesel engine retrofits Annual Emissions Reductions 44, 308 tons of pollutants (HC, NOx, PM) 1. 30 M tons of greenhouse gas (CO, CO 2) 36 million gallons in fuel savings

Benefits of Partnership • Knowledge building/technology sharing • Funding opportunities • Pro environmental image • Cleaner Air

Benefits of Partnership • Media events for projects and partners • Blue Skyways website • Project savings and emission reduction tracking tools • Partner collaboration

How to Get Involved • Become a Blue Skyways Partner – Complete application – Activity above and beyond current requirements – Project post- 2005

Who to Contact Gloria Vaughn Blue Skyways Collaborative 214 -665 -7535 Vaughn. gloria@epa. gov Or visit the website www. blueskyways. org