BOARD MEETING DATE: March 1, 2002
AGENDA NO. 40
California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team Meeting
SYNOPSIS:
This report summarizes the California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team meeting held January 29-30, 2002 in Sacramento.
COMMITTEE:
Technology, February 22, 2002, Recommended for Approval
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Leonard Paulitz
SCAQMD Governing Board
CALIFORNIA FUEL CELL PARTNERSHIP
Summary of Steering Team Meeting
January 29-30, 2002
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Sierra Health
Foundation |
CaFCP Headquarters
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CARB |
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Steering Team Members: |
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| Graham Batcheler, | ChevronTexaco |
| Jim Boyd, | California Energy Commission |
| Won-Suk Cho, | Hyundai America Technical Center |
| Tracey Cordes, | UTC |
| Pete Devlin, | U.S. Department of Energy |
| Kyo Hattori, | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Don Huberts, | Shell Hydrogen B.V. |
| Stuart Johnson, | Volkswagen of America Inc. |
| Jim Katzer, | ExxonMobil |
| Ben Knight, | Honda R&D Americas Inc. |
| Paul Lancaster, | Ballard Power Systems, Inc |
| Alan Lloyd, | California Air Resources Board |
| Ferdinand Panik, | DaimlerChrysler |
| Leonard Paulitz, | South Coast AQMD |
| Yoshiki Sekiya, | Nissan Motor Company Ltd. |
| John Wallace, | Ford TH!NK Mobility LLC |
| Alan Weverstad, | General Motors |
SUMMARY OF AGENDA ITEMS
On January 29, the Steering Team held a closed session at the Sierra Health Foundation to engage in a facilitated post-2003 visioning session, and review financial and operational reports. After the closed session concluded, Steering Team members and representatives of the environmental community were invited to a "ride and drive" opportunity with fuel cell demonstration vehicles at the West Sacramento facility of the Partnership.
On January 30, the Steering Team met at CARB facilities in Sacramento. The agenda included a review of 2001 accomplishments and discussion of goals and objectives for 2002.
Accomplishments in 2001 included:
- Growth in the number of demonstration vehicles committed to the CaFCP,
- The first 5000 psi gaseous hydrogen fill at the facility,
- Addition of an on-site safety officer and attention paid to safety training,
- Completion of the Fueling Scenarios Study and Roundtable discussion, and
- Over 80 tours conducted for over 1500 visitors at the new headquarters facility and vehicle demonstrations at 6 major public events reaching over 175,000 people, plus the first annual Technology Forum with 30 exhibitors and 300 attendees.
Goals and objectives for 2002 include:
- Continue planning for post-2003 with final plan approval in July 2002,
- Enhance cooperation with international fuel cell organizations,
- Continue and enhance the safety training program,
- Increase the number of demonstration vehicles committed and fueling facilities available to the CaFCP,
- Begin a hydrogen vehicle facilities study,
- Continue and increase education, stakeholder, legislative, and media outreach activities including distribution of a science teacher tool kit and establishment of a quarterly newsletter, and
- Implement recommended operational and administrative improvements.
The next meeting of the Steering Team is scheduled for April 23-24, 2002 in Sacramento. The 2nd Annual Technology Forum will be held on April 25, 2002 at the West Sacramento facility of the Partnership.
Additional information about the California Fuel Cell Partnership can be found at http://www.fuelcellpartnership.org.
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