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PROPOSAL:
Technology Committee
SYNOPSIS:
The Technology Committee met on September 19, 2008. Major topics
included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for
the September Board meeting. A summary of these topics with the Committee's
comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on October
17, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
Receive and file.
Dennis Yates, Acting Chair
Technology Committee
Attendance: Committee Member Dennis Yates, Miguel Pulido and Tonia Reyes Uranga were in attendance at District headquarters.
OCTOBER BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
- Execute Contract for Development and Demonstration of Medium Speed
Electric Vehicles
For many residents within the South Coast Air Basin, commutes and short trips can be accomplished solely on residential streets at speeds below 35 mph. This proposed project is to develop and demonstrate a Medium Speed Electric Vehicle (MSEV) program in the South Bay. The program will market MSEVs, also called Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, to residents, select businesses, municipalities and government entities; establish a driver’s kit with MSEV routes; secure discounts and incentives from dealers and manufacturers; hold a test drive event; and demonstrate loan vehicles for up to 12 months. This action is to execute a contract with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to establish the MSEV program in an amount not to exceed $179,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
Item continued to the November board.
- Execute Contracts for FY 2007-08 “Year Ten” Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program and Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx Provision of State In-Use Off-Road Vehicle Regulation -
On May 2, 2008, proposals were received in response to the Program Announcement #PA2008-06 that was issued for the “Year Ten” Carl Moyer Air Quality Standards Attainment Program. This action is to execute Carl Moyer Program contracts in an amount not to exceed $22,354,507. This action is also to execute contracts under the Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx (SOON) provision of the state in-use off-road vehicle regulation in an amount not to exceed $3,093,723.
Moved (Yates), seconded (Pulido), and unanimously recommended for approval
- Approve Amendment of Proposition 1B Early Grant Award -
In May 2008, the Board recognized $13.8 million from CARB under the Proposition 1B "Early Grant" Goods Movement Program and approved awards for replacement of 260 pre-2003 heavy-duty diesel trucks with 2007 or newer diesel and LNG trucks. KKW Trucking declined an award of $250,000 to replace five trucks, so this action is to re-allocate these funds to two other Proposition 1B Early Grant award recipients. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Co. will replace three trucks at a cost of $150,000, and Dependable Highway Express will replace two trucks at a cost of $100,000. The five trucks belonging to the above recommended entities were selected from the existing competitively ranked list in accordance with the Proposition 1B guidelines and CARB's concurrence.
Moved (Yates), seconded (Pulido), and unanimously recommended for approval
- Recognize Revenue and Appropriate Funds from Department of Energy and Execute Contract to Develop and Demonstrate Medium Duty Plug-In Hybrid Electric Delivery Vehicle -
The AQMD anticipates an award of congressionally directed funds from the Department of Energy to advance the current state of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology. The proposed project will leverage several ongoing activities and projects to accelerate the commercialization of PHEVs in medium-duty applications. This action is to recognize revenue from the DOE, and upon receipt of the award appropriate funds to the FY 2008-09 budget, transfer funds from the Clean Fuels fund and execute a contract with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to develop and demonstrate a medium duty PHEV in a delivery van application in an amount not to exceed $1,009,320.
Moved (Yates), seconded (Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval
- Clean Fuels Program Draft Plan Update
- At its March 2, 2007 meeting, the Board requested that staff bring the Clean Fuels Program Plan Update before the Board as a separate item to solicit more direct input. This action is to receive and file the calendar year 2009 Clean Fuels Program Draft Plan Update with major emphasis on electric and hybrid vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, clean engine technology deployments and emissions control retrofits, such as selective catalytic reduction technologies.
This was a receive and file only item.
OTHER BUSINESS - There was no other business.
Public Comment Period - There was no public comment.
The meeting was adjourned.
Attachment
A - Attendance
Attachment A – Attendance
- Bob Ulloa, Board Assistant AQMD
- Nicole Nishimura, Board Assistant AQMD
- Brett Franklin, Board Assistant AQMD
- John Olvera, Sr. Deputy District Counsel AQMD
- Henry Hogo, S&TA AQMD
- Matt Miyasato, S&TA AQMD
- Dean Saito, S&TA AQMD
- Dipankar Sarkar, S&TA AQMD
- Randal Pasek, S&TA AQMD
- Lisa Mirisola, S&TA AQMD
- Adrew Yoon, S&TA AQMD
- Penny Cedillo, S&TA AQMD
- Donna Vernon, S&TA AQMD
- Laura Garrett, IM AQMD
- Kim Fuentes, Deputy Executive Director SBCCOG
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