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schoolbus -- Formation of Public Work Groups for the Air Resources Board’s Heavy-Duty Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects
Posted: 10 Jul 2015 08:13:00
Formation of Public Work Groups for the Air Resources Board’s Heavy-Duty Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects-Request for Distribution List Sign-Up. In June 2015, the Air Resources Board (ARB) approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 Funding Plan for the Low Carbon Transportation Investments and the Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). The Funding Plan allocates up to $59 million to advanced technology demonstration projects and $79.5 million to on-road and off-road pilot projects. These projects will be further developed with public input beginning in the summer of 2015 through a series of work group meetings and individual stakeholder discussions. Work groups will be established for each of the new project categories listed below, and will be used as the forum to discuss project goals, project design, and the scope of work for each project solicitation. If you are interested in participating in one or more of the work groups, please e-mail Stella Ling-Taylor at slingtay@arb.ca.gov by July 22, 2015 and indicate which work group(s) you are interested in. You will then be added to those e-mail distribution list(s). Work group project categories include: • On-Road Truck Demonstrations • Freight Locomotive Demonstrations • Off-Road Freight Equipment Demonstrations • Off-Road Near-Zero Agricultural and Construction Equipment Demonstrations • Off-Road Passenger Transportation Demonstrations • Low NOx Truck Incentives • Zero-Emission Freight Equipment Pilot Commercial Deployment • Off-Road Mobile Agricultural Equipment Trade-Up Pilot in the San Joaquin Valley • School Buses in Rural School Districts Pilot In addition, a work group has already been established for the Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Pilot Commercial Deployment project. Participants who are already signed up do not need to sign up again, and new participants are always welcome to sign up. For more information about these Pilot Projects and Advanced Technology Demonstration Projects, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/pilots.htm For more information about AQIP, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/aqip.htm For more information about the FY 2015-16 Funding Plan, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/fundplan/fundplan.htm If you have any questions regarding this listserve, please contact Meri Miles, Air Pollution Specialist at (916) 322-6370 or via email at mmiles@arb.ca.gov . Background: Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds provide an additional funding source for ARB’s advanced technology clean transportation incentive programs, expanding the types of projects ARB has funded through AQIP. The State Legislature deferred action on the Administration’s expenditure plan for auction proceeds until later this summer. Contingent on legislative approval, ARB will receive $350 million from auction proceeds for Low Carbon Transportation projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and benefit disadvantaged communities. AQIP is a voluntary mobile source incentive program administered by ARB. ARB focuses AQIP investments on technology advancing projects that support California’s long-term air quality and climate change goals in addition to providing immediate emission benefits. Each year, the Board approves the AQIP Funding Plan, which serves as the blueprint for expending AQIP funds. The FY 2015-16 State Budget includes $23 million for AQIP. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.