BOARD MEETING DATE: May 1, 2009
AGENDA NO. 31
REPORT:
Technology Committee
SYNOPSIS:
The Technology Committee met on April 17, 2009. Major topics included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the April Board meeting. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on May 22, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Dennis R. Yates, Vice Chairman
Technology Committee
Attendance: Committee Member Mayor Pulido participated by video-teleconference; Dr. Joseph Lyou and Mayor Dennis Yates were in attendance at District headquarters. Mayor Yates chaired the meeting in Supervisor Wilson’s absence. Acting Chair Mayor Yates appointed Dr. Lyou as a one-time Committee member for today’s meeting.
MAY BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
1. Recognize Funds and Execute Contract to Cosponsor Development and Demonstration of Selective Catalytic Regeneration Technology for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks
On-road heavy-duty diesel trucks contribute a majority of the total mobile source NOx and PM emissions within the South Coast Air Basin. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and particulate filter technologies are capable of significantly reducing both of these emissions, but would benefit from additional field demonstrations. As such, staff applied for and is expecting a $900,000 award from U.S. EPA under the Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program to further demonstrate SCR technologies. This action is to recognize these funds and execute a contract with Johnson Matthey Inc., to optimize and demonstrate a selective catalytic regenerating technology on at least 43 model year 1999 through 2002 heavy-duty Class 8 on-road diesel trucks at a cost not to exceed $1,200,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
Moved (Mayor Pulido), seconded (Dr. Lyou), and unanimously recommended for approval.
2. Execute Contract to Cosponsor Pilot Program to Retrofit Lithographic Presses to New Low-VOC Technology
Many printing companies have automatic blanket wash systems where cleanup solvent is sprayed onto the blanket and a dry cloth is engaged to wipe off ink and other debris from the blanket. A new generation of automatic blanket wash systems has been demonstrated to replace the automatic dry cloth material. This action is to execute a contract with the Printing Industries Association of Southern California to accelerate the retrofit of existing lithographic presses equipped with dry cloth automatic cleanup systems to a new, low-VOC technology in an amount not to exceed $80,000 from the Advanced Technology, Outreach and Education Fund.
Moved (Dr. Lyou), seconded (Mayor Pulido), and unanimously recommended for approval.
3. Execute Contracts for Hydrogen Infrastructure and Issue RFP for AQMD Hydrogen Station Upgrade
The AQMD currently operates a hydrogen fueling station to accommodate the demonstration and deployment of fuel cell vehicles. Further maintenance of the station is required while upgrade plans are in process. This action is to execute a contract for the maintenance of the AQMD station in an amount not to exceed $88,000. In addition, staff requests to issue an RFP to upgrade the AQMD station for larger capacity and higher pressure consistent with the next generation vehicles. Finally, this action is to execute contracts to cosponsor a hydrogen home fueling appliance study in an amount not to exceed $63,400, and a renewable hydrogen refueling station at Orange County Sanitation District in an amount not to exceed $750,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
Moved (Mayor Pulido), seconded (Dr. Lyou), and unanimously recommended for approval
4. Execute Contract for Lease of Buses in Support of Mountain Area CNG School Bus Demonstration Program
As an element of its FY 2006-07 Work Program, the MSRC funded the demonstration of CNG school buses at Bear Valley Unified School District. This project includes the lease of two CNG school buses and the lease of a portable CNG refueling station. A new refueling station vendor was retained for the project and approved by the MSRC at its December 2008 meeting. Due to the change in acquiring the temporary refueling infrastructure, the buses were not demonstrated for the intended length of time. This action is to execute a contract with BusWest, Inc. to provide partial funding for an additional one-year demonstration of two CNG school buses at an AQMD cost not to exceed $80,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
Moved (Dr. Lyou), seconded (Mayor Pulido), and unanimously recommended for approval.
5. Adopt Resolution Accepting Terms and Conditions for 2009 Multidistrict Award to Implement On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Voucher Incentive Program
This action is to adopt a resolution recognizing up to $3,400,000 in 2009 Multidistrict funds from CARB to implement a Carl Moyer On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Voucher Incentive Program and accept terms and conditions for the Multidistrict award. As required, AQMD will provide an equal match to the CARB funds. The AQMD match funds of up to $3,400,000 will be comprised of $920,581 from SB 1107 Multidistrict returned funds, $179,419 from SB 1107 Multidistrict interest, and up to $2,300,000 from the AB 923, Carl Moyer Program Fund.
Moved (Mayor Pulido), seconded (Dr. Lyou), and unanimously recommended for approval
Public Comment Period - There was no public comment.
The next meeting will be May 22. The meeting was adjourned.
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