BOARD MEETING DATE: October 1, 2004
AGENDA NO. 25

Technology Committee

SYNOPSIS:

The Technology Committee met on September 24, 2004. Major topics included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the October Board meeting and one discussion item. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on October, 22, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

William Craycraft, Acting Chair
Technology Committee

Attendance: Committee member William Craycraft was in attendance at District headquarters.

OCTOBER BOARD AGENDA ITEMS

1. Authorize Funding and Issue RFP for Organic Compound Tracers Analyses of Particulate Matter Samples Collected under MATES-III - AQMD is currently conducting measurements of toxic air contaminants under MATES-III. This action is to authorize $200,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund and to approve issuance of an RFP to conduct additional analyses for organic compounds on particulate matter samples being collected for use in source apportionment of particulate matter. These analyses will provide additional information that may be used to estimate source contribution to ambient particulate matter, including diesel exhaust.
   Committee member Craycraft requested periodic updates for the Board on identified trends. A member of the public, John Billheimer, suggested this program can provide information on source contribution of PM impacts.
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Acting Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration.
    
2. Amend Contract with Institute for Research and Technical Assistance to Perform Additional Testing of Low-VOC Cleaners for Lithographic Printing and Textile Screen Printing - On August 2, 2002, the Board awarded a contract to the Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (IRTA) to assess, develop and test low-VOC solvents that meet the July 1, 2005 VOC limits in Rule 1171 for cleaning lithographic printing ink application equipment. A number of promising alternative cleaning materials were developed and successfully tested for short periods at twelve printing facilities. This action is to amend the current contract at a cost not to exceed $70,797 from the Advanced Technology, Outreach and Education Fund to: (1) conduct performance and long-term compatibility testing of alternative low-VOC cleaners for lithographic printing; and (2) assess, test, and demonstrate additional alternative low-VOC clean-up solvents for textile screen printing. The Printing Industry Association of Southern California will provide the remainder of the $80,797 total project costs for purchase of cleaning materials.
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Acting Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration.
    
3. Approve Grants to Schools to Retrofit Diesel Backup Generators with Particulate Traps, and Approve Issuance of Program Announcement and Application Offering Additional Funds for PM Traps on School Diesel Backup Generators - In July 2002, AQMD set aside $250,000 from the State’s Backup Generator Program to fund PM traps on diesel backup generators at schools. Program announcements were issued at various intervals seeking applications from schools. A total of eleven schools have submitted applications with some applicants seeking awards for multiple sites. This action is to award funds to retrofit 27 diesel school backup generators in an amount not to exceed $382,500, and to issue a Program Announcement and Application to retrofit school backup diesel generators with PM traps.
   Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; the Acting Chairman communicated his concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration.

DISCUSSION ITEM

4. Discussion on Inventive Program for Natural Gas Passenger Vehicles
   Committee member Craycraft solicited input from staff on past and existing incentive programs. He suggested adding availability to participate in buy-down programs for municipalities, agencies and fleets. This item will be brought back to the Committee in October for full Committee review. Copies of staff presentations on this item are included as Attachment B of this report

Public Comment Period - Public comment has been provided under the agenda item to which it pertained.

The meeting was adjourned.

Attachment A - Attendance
Attachment B - Incentive Program for Natural Gas Passenger Vehicles

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