South Coast Air Quality Management District

Technology Committee

SYNOPSIS: 

The Technology Committee met on May 24, 2002. Major items included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the June Board meeting and one information item. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on June 28, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Hal Bernson, Chair
Technology Committee

Attendance: Committee Chair Hal Bernson and Committee member Roy Wilson participated by video-teleconference.

Committee Chair Bernson suggested the Committee consider a consent calendar format for this meeting

1. California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team Meeting - This report summarizes the California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team meeting held April 23-24, 2002 in Sacramento.
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.
   
   
2. Execute Contracts for Transit and Off-Road Categories Under FY 2001-02 Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program. Reissue RFP # P2002-22R - On March 29, 2002, proposals were received in response to an RFP for the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program. Staff recommends award of contracts to the On-Road (transit, trucks and on-road other) and Off-Road (forklifts, other, marine and construction) project categories. Total cost to the Carl Moyer Program Special Revenue Fund, including unspent funds from FY 2000-01 and all returned funds will not exceed $8,792,798. RFP # P2002-22R will be reissued to solicit projects for the remaining $6.6 million.
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.
   
   
3. Approve Grants to Public School Districts and Private School Bus Operators to Retrofit 1,058 Diesel School Buses with Particulate Traps Under Lower-Emission School Bus Retrofit Program - On March 1, 2002, under the FY 2001-02 Lower-Emission School Bus Retrofit Program, the AQMD issued Program Announcement & Application #PA2002-04 in the amount of $1.77 million soliciting applications from public school districts and private school bus operators to retrofit school buses with particulate filters. A similar program announcement in the amount of $5.637 million was also issued in FY 2000-01. A total of 46 applications were received. Staff recommends making awards to retrofit 1,058 diesel school buses with particulate filters, with a maximum amount of $6,500 for purchase and installation of a particulate filter and $500 for the purchase of low sulfur diesel per bus. Total amount of award shall not exceed $7.406 million.
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.

INFORMATION ITEM

4. Approve Advanced Air Pollution Research Plan for FYs 2002-03, 2003-04, and 2004-05 - In February 2002, the Board approved a workplan for the Chairman’s Strategic Alliance Initiatives. As part of Initiative No. 5 – Strategic Alliance for Advanced Air Pollution Research, staff prepared a three-year plan that will provide direction for research studies and projects to support the development and enhancement of the AQMD’s air programs. This research plan contains research study proposals that would be initiated in-house or through extramural contracts over the next three fiscal years. Upon Board approval, staff will proceed with the implementation of the research plan.
   
   
5. Other Business - There was no other business.
   
   
6. Public Comment Period - There was no public comment.

The meeting was adjourned.

Attachment A - Attendance
 

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