As of late January 2008 two new regulatory developments are worthy of mention:
1. The SOON program in SCAQMD (the LA basin covering most of LA, OC, Riverside, San Bernardino counties) and San Joaquin AQMD will NOT be mandatory for fleets over 20,000 hp during 2008. The entire program is up in the air (pun intended). This decision appears to have come from CARB staff and we are not certain what involvement the ARB Board has in this decision.
2. The 2007 Moyer funding had usually required adding VDECS on Tier 3 repowers. However, very recently we learn that these VDECS are being exempted, because they have been found not to work as intended.
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The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District’s (District) 2008 (Year 10) Carl Moyer Program is now open. The Request for Proposals (RFP) and application forms are posted on the District’s website at:
http://www.sdapcd.org/info/moyer/moyer-year10-rfp.html.
The District has approximately $5 million for Year 10 of the Carl Moyer Program. These funds will be allocated to eligible projects submitted in response to the RFP. The District’s Carl Moyer Program has a distinct opening and closing. The Program is now open for submittal of applications, but will close April 4, 2008. All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM, Friday, April 4, 2008. Eligible projects will be ranked by cost effectiveness and environmental justice status. Funding recommendations will be made from highest ranking down, until funds are exhausted. The San Diego County Air Pollution Control Board (Board) will make the final funding determination. It is anticipated the recommended projects will be submitted to the Board in July 2008.
Administration of the District’s Carl Moyer Program is directed by California Air Resources Board (ARB) Guidelines, but is more stringent in some areas. For detailed information on project eligibility and other related Carl Moyer Program information, access the ARB website athttp://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/moyer/moyer.htm.
If you need assistance obtaining a copy of the RFP or application forms please contact Mike Watt by telephone at (858) 586-2711 or e-mail atMichael.Watt@sdcounty.ca.gov.
CECILIA N. REDONDO, Acting Chief, Administrative Services
San Diego Air Pollution Control District
Celebrating 50 years of air quality progress!
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