South Coast Air Quality Management District

Technology Committee

SYNOPSIS: 

The Technology Committee met on October 25, 2002. Major items included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the November and December Board meetings and two written reports. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on November 22, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Leonard Paulitz, Vice Chair
Technology Committee

Attendance: Committee Vice Chair Leonard Paulitz was in attendance at District headquarters. No other Committee members were present, either in person or by video-teleconference.

NOVEMBER AGENDA ITEMS

1. Amend Contract for Technical and Management Assistance for Alternative Vehicle and Fueling Infrastructure Projects to Support AQMD’s Fleet Rules - As part of the compliance with the vehicle fleet rules, many operators are choosing LNG fueled vehicles and are beginning to develop the necessary LNG refueling infrastructure. In response to requests from fleet owners for technical and management assistance for developing LNG refueling infrastructure projects in the South Coast Air Basin, staff recommends that the Board amend its existing contract with USA Pro & Associates for an additional amount of $125,000. Total funding for this contract shall not exceed $365,000 from the Clean Fuels Program.
   
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Vice Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.

DECEMBER AGENDA ITEMS

2. Approve Issuance of Program Announcement and Application to Solicit Projects Under the CARB Emission Reduction Credit Bank - On March 8, 2001 CARB was directed by Executive Order of Governor Gray Davis to establish an emission reduction credit (ERC) bank. Subsequently, CARB and the AQMD entered into an agreement to implement this program for powerplant peaking units located in the South Coast Basin. In July 2001 the AQMD issued two letters of transactions to Wildflower Energy and Alliance Colton, LLC for credit usage in offsetting NOx and PM10 emissions. In exchange for these emission reduction credits AQMD collected a total of $675,550 from Wildflower Energy LP and Alliance Colton, LLC. Staff recommends issuance of a Program Announcement and Application to fund emission reduction programs near these facilities and/or within Inland counties with the collected funds.
   
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Vice Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.
   
   
3. Execute Contract to Cosponsor Development and Evaluation of Multiple Vehicle Type Expansion of Shared Electric Vehicle System - Recent research has shown that in order to maximize the overall effectiveness of shared vehicle systems, multiple vehicle types should be used to capture the widest range of possible travel demand. This project will expand the UCR IntelliShare system beyond its current vehicle fleet of 15 homogenous electric vehicles to integrate additional vehicles and vehicle types. This adds complexity, but will be necessary to effectively manage large commercial vehicle allocation systems. Valuable operational data is collected daily on system operation, users, and vehicles. The total cost for this project is $522,094, with AQMD’s contribution not to exceed $95,336 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
   
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Vice Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval recommendation from the Committee.

WRITTEN ONLY REPORTS

4. Battery Dominant Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems Development and Evaluation
   Review of this project was provided by Lisa Mirisola of Technology Advancement.
   
   
5. Reducing Vehicular Emissions Through Throttleless Engines Using Alternative Fuels
   Review of this project was provided by Mike Bogdanoff of Technology Advancement.

Other Business - There was no other business.

Public Comment Period - There was no public comment.

The meeting was adjourned.
Attachment A - Attendance

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