Transcript Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Grant Program

Mobile Source Emissions
Reduction Grant Program
Heather J. Hildebrandt
NC Division of Air Quality
Air Quality in North Carolina
• NC is currently meeting standards for
nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and
carbon monoxide.
• However, several areas in NC are violating
Ozone and PM fine standards.
North Carolina’s Recommendations on
Boundaries for PM2.5 Nonattainment Areas
Impacts of Not Meeting
Standards
• Health
– Aggravation of lung diseases and heart disease.
• Economy
– Limits on growth of industry
– More controls on growth of roadway networks
What is NC Doing?
• Clean Smokestacks Act
– Requires coal-fired power plants to reduce NOx
and SO2 by ¾ over next 5-10 years.
• Expanded emissions testing program
• Grant Program
Background
• Began in 1995
• Funding is provided by a tax of 1/64 of a
cent per gallon of gasoline sold.
• 78 grants totaling over $5.74 million
Purpose
• Reduce emissions from cars, trucks, and
other mobile sources in North Carolina.
• Reductions will help protect public health
and the environment by assisting the State
in maintaining the NAQS
Why do we need to focus on
Mobile Source Emissions?
NOx Emissions
2000 North Carolina Estimated NOx Emissions
Nonroad Mobile
11%
Mobile
36%
Area
1%
Point
52%
VOC Emissions
2000 North Carolina Estimated VOC Emissions
Nonroad Mobile
17%
Area
32%
Mobile
32%
Point
19%
Particulate Emissions
• Collectively diesel powered vehicles
contribute more than two-thirds of all
particulates from transportation in the
United States
Project Guidelines
• Bus Projects must utilize EPA approved
Technologies.
• OEM AFVs are preferred over conversions.
• Grant funds are for incremental costs only.
• Fueling Facilities funded must be publicly
accessible.
Project Selection Criteria
• Degree of matching
• Degree of actual emission reduction verses
planning
• Assessment of benefits
• Permanence of benefits
• Low cost/ high benefit
Selection Criteria Cont.
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Potential for high total benefits in NC
Length of project
Degree of support/ participation
Public perception
Requirements for a Grant
• Project must emphasize mobile source
emissions reductions.
• Application must address/consider Project
Selection Criteria.
• Project must emphasize actual reductions as
opposed to planning.
Requirements Cont.
• Proposal must be for a new project.
• Grant recipients must report back on actual
benefits of completed project.
How to Apply for a Grant
• Contact through mail
NC DENR/DAQ
Mobile Source Compliance Branch
Attn: Heather Hildebrandt
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641
How to Apply Cont.
• By phone
Tele. (919) 733-1498
FAX (919) 733-1812
• Email
[email protected]
• Web Page
http://daq.state.nc.us
2004 Grant Winners
• $50,000 to Mecklenburg County Air Quality
• $50,000 for Fort Bragg School Buses
• $50,000 to Statesville-Iredell County
Schools
• $100,000 to Guilford County Schools
• $100,000 to Wake County Public School
System
Resources - Web Sites
• Clean School Bus USA
– www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus
• Diesel Technology Forum - Retrofit Program
– www.dieselforum.org/retrofit
Anti-Idling Policies
• 5 minute maximum idling – additional idling does not
help the school bus get warmer
• Buses should not park “nose to tail” when it can be
avoided
• Buses should not idle while loading or unloading on
school grounds
• Buses should not park on school grounds near building
air-intake systems
• No bus should run without the driver being within three
feet of that bus
Implementation Strategies
• Commitment Cards
• Stickers
• Magnets