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Region 4 Air Directors Meeting

Region 4 Air Directors Meeting. Scott Davis, 404-562-9127 Air Quality Modeling & Transportation June 3-5, 2008. Southeast Diesel Collaborative www.southeastdiesel.org. 2008 DERA Grant Notices underway SEDC RFP closes on June 12 - $3.6M total

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Region 4 Air Directors Meeting

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  1. Region 4 Air Directors Meeting Scott Davis, 404-562-9127 Air Quality Modeling & Transportation June 3-5, 2008

  2. Southeast Diesel Collaborativewww.southeastdiesel.org • 2008 DERA Grant Notices underway • SEDC RFP closes on June 12 - $3.6M total • State Clean Diesel Program – all 50 states initially in, workplans & applications DUE JUNE 23 • Amounts=$492K w/match, $197K w/o match

  3. SEDC Events • 3rd Annual Partners Meeting on June 23-25 in Atlanta • Free! Registration at www.southeastdiesel.org • Technology, Idle Reduction, Biodiesel, Nonroad, Ports/Rail/Military, Green Corridors, Braves game and more • All State and locals need to attend!

  4. SEDC State Grant Contacts • FL, MS - Dale Aspy x9041 • NC, TN – Alan Powell x9045 • GA, KY – Kelly Sheckler x9222 • AL, SC – Amanetta Wood x9025 Telephone 404-562-xxxx

  5. Concurrent programs • Green Corridors • Idle reduction and biofuels availability along interstate highways • Expanding TN Green Islands project throughout the SE – draft brochure and signage developed, roll out at SEDC Mtg • EPA Biofuels Strategy – WG completed document, present to Administrator this month for approval

  6. Transportation Conformity • Transportation Conformity Final Rule Revisions • Incorporates SAFETEA-LU Revisions • January 24, 2008: Published in FederalRegister • February 25, 2008: Effective date • http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/conf-regs.htm • Planning Assumptions Guidance – coming Fall 2008 • New AQMTS Transportation Planning Contact – Dianna Smith, 404-562-9207

  7. Transportation Conformity SIPs • Most states are 3 revisions behind. • Working with states to get updates made & to remove unnecessary SIP triggers (flexibility offered by passage of SAFETEA-LU). • Expecting SIP revisions by end of CY 2008 • Alabama only state that has completed SAFETEA-LU compliant SIP for Region 4 • SC and KY are up next based on prehearing/draft reviews

  8. State Clean Diesel Program Panel • Q: What are you planning to do? • Q: Where did you get matching fund? AL $492K FL $492K GA $492K KY $197K MS $492K NC $492K SC $492K TN $197K

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