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DERG@epa.ohio epa.ohio/oee/derg.aspx Updated 10/26/11 Carolyn Watkins,

DERG@epa.ohio.gov http://epa.ohio.gov/oee/derg.aspx Updated 10/26/11 Carolyn Watkins, Office of Environmental Education Carolina Prado, Division of Air Pollution Control. Why clean diesel?. Reduce our exposure to the harmful pollutants in diesel exhaust.

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  1. DERG@epa.ohio.gov http://epa.ohio.gov/oee/derg.aspx Updated 10/26/11 Carolyn Watkins, Office of Environmental Education Carolina Prado, Division of Air Pollution Control

  2. Why clean diesel? • Reduce our exposure to the harmful pollutants in diesel exhaust. • Reduce the amount of air pollution created by diesel engines. • Improve air quality in Ohio counties that do not currently meet national Clean Air standards

  3. Diesel Exhaust and Health • Diesel exhaust contains small soot particles known as fine particulate matter • Fine particles can lodge in the lungs and aggravate conditions such as asthma and bronchitis • US EPA has determined that diesel exhaust is a likely human carcinogen

  4. The 6 R’s of Diesel Cleanup • REDUCE fuel use and engine idling • REFUEL with cleaner fuels like propane and CNG • RETROFIT existing vehicles with pollution controls • REBUILD older diesel engines to reduce emissions • REPOWER older diesel engines, to remove or replace with a newer, cleaner engine • REPLACE older diesel vehicles and non-road equipment with newer, cleaner vehicles and equipment that meet more stringent emission standards

  5. DERG Grant Program • Moved from the Ohio Department of Development to Ohio EPA July 1, 2011. • ODOD and ODOT will continue to administer grants already awarded in the first two rounds • Federal highway congestion mitigation and air quality (CMAQ) funds, $20 million over two years • Ohio EPA will also apply for additional US EPA funds when available

  6. DERG Eligible Fleets • All transportation sectors allowed in CMAQ, including highway construction • Public sector diesel fleet (e.g., transit buses, municipal snowplows, school buses, refuse collection trucks) • Private sector (including non-profit) diesel fleets, e.g., long and short haul trucks, locomotives, highway construction equipment (working on a surface transportation construction project within an Ohio non-attainment area) that apply through a public sector partner such as a metropolitan planning organization • Emission reduction calculation (HC and NOx in g/day) must accompany application.

  7. Applications may be submitted from fleets in Ohio nonattainment counties: those not meeting federal air quality standards for fine particulates (PM 2.5) or ozone (green counties on map) Eligible Fleets

  8. DERG Eligible Expenses • All types of projects, subject to CMAQ restrictions: • Rebuilding a diesel engine, with resulting emission reductions • Full cost of replacement of traditional public transit vehicles, or partial cost of replacement of other diesel-powered vehicles & equipment. • Purchase and installation of verified retrofit technologies with resulting emission reductions • Upgrades to long-haul trucks for idle reduction, aerodynamic fixtures, and efficient tire technologies • Repowers (destruction of old engine must be certified) • Truck stop electrification (idle reduction) capital expenses • Labor costs if performed by an outside contractor/vendor to install approved DERG Program replacement engines or retrofit applications.

  9. DERG Eligible Projects • CMAQ-invested projects or programs must reduce CO, ozone precursor (NOx and VOCs), PM, or PM precursor (e.g., NOx) emissions from transportation. • All projects shall be advertised and awarded through competitive bid standards • Equipment must be operated in a nonattainment or maintenance area for a minimum 65% of the time • Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) must be documented and executed • FHWA must issue formal eligibility determination

  10. Technology Options • U.S. EPA Verified Technologies http://epa.gov/cleandiesel/verification/verif-list.htm • California Air Resources Board (CARB) Verified Technologies www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/verdev.htm

  11. Ineligible Expenses • Operating expenses and fuel costs, including incremental costs of fuel. The use of cleaner fuels such as ULSD and biodiesel blends is encouraged, but is not reimbursable. • Any project required by any law or other agreement • Work done on purchases made prior to official notice of project funding approval, or for costs incurred for work or purchases not included in the approved project costs. • Labor expenses for replacement or retrofits performed by the project sponsor rather than an outside contractor/vendor • Administrative costs.

  12. DERG Grant Administration • Ohio EPA issues request for proposals in November, 2011, with application deadline in January, 2012 • Ohio EPA and ODOT choose best mix of projects that meet Federal Highway requirements • ODOT administers grants to public sector fleets • Ohio EPA administers grants to private sector fleets • Up to 80% of eligible project costs are reimbursed • 20% non-federal match required on all projects • Calculation of emission reductions required with each application

  13. Factors Considered in Awarding Grants • Anticipated level of PM 2.5 or ozone precursor emission reductions • Cost effectiveness • Anti-idling program in place • Anticipated level of reduction of other pollutants • Ability to maintain the equipment • Strength of match provided by the applicant • Number of miles traveled by the affected vehicles • Geographic balance of grants awarded across eligible counties within Ohio

  14. Timeline (approximate) • October 2011: Website and application under development (http://epa.ohio.gov/oee/derg.aspx), seeking comments and suggestions • October - November 2011: information sessions in several cities, Request for Proposals (RFP) released • January 2012: proposals due • March 2012: DERG grant awards announced • April 2012: projects under contract • September 2012: Next round of applications due

  15. Another funding source : Ohio Clean Diesel School Bus Fund www.epa.ohio.gov/oeef/schoolbus.aspx • Retrofits and Idle Reduction Equipment (no repowers or replacements) • Grants up to $300,000 • Maximum $600,000 available to award each year from state civil penalties • Applications due March 1 and September 1, 2012 and March 1, 2013

  16. School Buses Cleaned Up So Far Since the program began in 2006, Ohio’s Clean Diesel School Bus Fund provided $7 million to retrofit 2,337 school buses with pollution controls, installed idle reduction equipment onto another 544 buses, and removed more than 145 tons of pollutantsfrom the air.

  17. Questions? DERG@epa.ohio.gov Funding questions: Carolyn Watkins Office of Environmental Education (614) 644-3768 carolyn.watkins@epa.ohio.gov Technology questions: Carolina Prado Division of Air Pollution Control (614) 644-2310 carolina.prado@epa.ohio.gov

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