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BOARD MEETING DATE: January 8, 1999 AGENDA NO. 32

REPORT:

Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review

SYNOPSIS:

Below is a summary of key issues addressed at the MSRC’s December 10, 1998 meeting. The next MSRC meeting is Thursday, January 28, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. in AQMD Conference Room CC8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file this report.

Ronald Loveridge
AQMD Alternate Board Representative

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the October 22, 1998, MSRC meeting were unanimously approved, with one minor amendment. The minutes are attached for your information (Attachment 1).

FY 1999-2000 AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program
The MSRC unanimously approved in concept its FY 1999-2000 AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program. The work program components and funding targets consist of the following:

• Light-Duty Vehicle Program ($250,000)
  – EV Programmatic Outreach: for coordination and outreach with other public/private partnerships to promote the transition of ZEVs into the basin ($150,000);
  – Light-Duty Vehicle Repair Assistance Program: 50% co-funding for repair of 300 light-duty vehicles, similar to a vehicle repair program implemented by the San Diego APCD ($100,000);
  – Extend the current $5,000 EV Buydown Program through June 30, 2001, with no additional funding;
  – Extend the current $3,000 ULEV Buydown Program through June 30, 2001, with no additional funding; and
  – Extend participation in CEC’s Charging Incentive through June 30, 2001, with no additional funding. 

• Heavy-/Medium-Duty Vehicle Program ($9.9 million)
  – Alternative Fuel Transit Bus/Infrastructure/Training Program ($6 million): through a streamlined application process, on a first-come, first-serve basis provide co-funding toward the purchase of new 35-foot OEM clean-fuel transit buses, including infrastructure costs to encourage both small and large fleet operators to participate;
  – On-Road/Off-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle/Infrastructure Program ($3.4 million): through a streamlined application process, on a first-come, first serve basis provide co-funding for 1) new OEM on-road heavy-duty vehicles of 14,000 GVWR that would accrue at least 85% of mileage within SCAQMD and 2) new OEM or repowered off-road vehicles, including fueling infrastructure;
  – Heavy-Duty Outreach Coordination ($500,000): contract with consultant team to 1) address the barriers that exist in vehicle conversions, 2) promote funds available, and 3) work directly with fleets/stakeholders on related technical issues;
  
  – Heavy-Duty On/Off Programmatic Outreach ($50,000 from current unallocated revenues): contract with consultant to assist the MSRC in developing the RFP for the On-Road/Off-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle/Infrastructure Program.

• VMT Reduction and TCM Strategies Program ($3 million)
  – Co-funding for TDM/Ridesharing/Advanced Traveler Management Information Systems (ATMIS) programs ($500,000);
  – Co-funding for voluntary-based employer rideshare incentives ($750,000);
  – Co-funding for fleet/business VMT reduction programs ($200,000);
  – Co-funding for bicycle programs ($500,000);
  – Co-funding for videoconferencing/teleconferencing projects ($750,000); and
  – Co-funding for transit-oriented land-use programs ($300,000).

The working groups will continue to meet and discuss these program components to determine which will be included in the final work program and to develop RFPs. The MSRC’s Technical Advisory Committee will return to the MSRC in March to seek final approval of the work program and release of the RFPs. Prior to that in January 1999 an RFP to retain a consultant to assist in development of the On-Road/Off-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle/Infrastructure Program will be considered by the MSRC.

Findings of Rule 2202 Emissions Equivalency Task Force

Barry Wallerstein, AQMD Executive Officer, presented the findings of the Rule 2202 Emissions Equivalency Task Force. The MSRC’s chair and Technical Advisor have been working closely with the Task Force to quantify emissions reductions from MSRC projects and evaluate how the emissions reduction credits from those projects can be credited toward the basin. It appears that the MSRC’s emissions reductions could make up for the shortfall in nitrogen oxides emissions. Dr. Wallerstein emphasized that the MSRC’s participation is critical for the region to meet equivalency. In future, the MSRC may need to enhance reporting for more accurate emissions calculations, and AQMD technical staff will assist the MSRC in developing solicitations which encourage development of technologies needed for attainment.

EVCharge Strategic Plan Approved

At this time 600 EVs are leased or owned within Southern California and 1,000 within the state. As part of the MSRC’s FY 1995-97 Work Program, $2 million was set aside for an EVCharge Program to reduce mobile source emissions by providing public charging infrastructure to support EVs. The Planning Center was chosen through an RFP process as the EVCharge Consultant and was tasked with preparing an EVCharge Strategic Plan. The Plan was to include: 1) analyzing the placement of current EV charging station locations, reviewing other surveys/materials which analyze chargers and drivers; conducting surveys, and providing an analysis of the existing network; and 2) developing recommendations as to where the MSRC should fund future EV charging station locations. At its December 10, 1998, meeting the MSRC unanimously approved the EVCharge Strategic Plan. The region has 660 chargers at 220 stations, 60% of which have both inductive and conductive technologies, and 80% of which are publicly accessible in part because of MSRC funding requirements. The analysis revealed that there is a strong need for public infrastructure at the work place and destinations at which drivers conduct multiple business functions. The Plan includes funding 165 sites based on specific criteria. The Planning Center is now tasked to develop an application package to implement the program, and will then coordinate implementation of the program.

Contract Modification Requests

The MSRC took the following unanimous actions on requested contract modifications:

1) Approval of a substitution of project participants, which will result in greater emissions reductions than the original proposal, on Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Contract #99025, which provides $44,545 for an Electric Bicycle Patrol Program;

2) Approval of a four and one-half month contractual term extension to allow for billing of the final conversion for Waste Management of the Desert Contract #95012, which provides $800,254 for an Alternative Fuel Fleet Program;

3) Approval of a Bicycle Disposition Plan to both participants in the program and police departments for City of Palm Springs Contract #97013, which provides $71,000 for an Electric Bicycle Demonstration Program;

4) Approval of a three-month contractual term extension, contingent that there be no further extensions, for City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation Contract #97008, which provides $54,750 to develop and distribute a bicycle map; and

5) Approval of an extension of the deliverable deadline with changes to milestones, delays to which were caused by GM’s strike, and an engine substitution from the 5.7 liter engine to GM’s 6.0 engine, contingent that there be no further extensions, for City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation Contract #95030, which provides $504,000 to co-fund the purchase of four hybrid-electric buses.

The MSRC also received and filed a report on "Scope Changes Handled Administratively by the AQMD Contracts Administrator" which includes the following: 1) one-month contractual term extension for SCAG Contract #97027, which provides $304,000 for goods movement modeling; 2) three-month contractual term extension for Trojan Battery Company Contract #96039, which provides $126,800 for development of an electrolyte circulation system; and 3) three-month contractual term extension for Air Instruments and Measurements, Inc. Contract #96028, which provides $315,362 to develop and test a remote sensing device.

1999 Meeting Schedule

The MSRC approved a meeting schedule for 1999, which is attached for your reference (Attachment 2).

Contract Administrator Report

The MSRC's AB 2766 Contract Administrator provided a written status report on all fiscal year contracts including the Local Government Match Program. This Contract Administrator Report is attached for your information (Attachment 3).

Attachments

1 -Approved October 22, 1998, MSRC Meeting Minutes
2 – 1999 Meeting Schedule
3 - Contract Administrator Report

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