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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Sacramento Emergency Clean Air Transportation Program Agreement VET 08-0048, revised and dated 1/9/09, to provide funding for replacement of a 1990 Peterbilt heavy equipment hauler.
FUNDING: Grant funding/Road Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $114,580.54
FUNDING
Budgeted $114,580.54
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $114,580.54
Change to Net County Cost $-0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total cost to replace the 1990 Peterbilt is $114,580.54. The grant from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) through the Sacramento Emergency Clean Air Transportation Program (SECAT Program) will provide funding in the amount of $50,358. The balance of funding totaling $64,222.54 will be provided by the Road Fund.
Background: The Air Resources Board (ARB) enacted a measure in June of 2005 which requires all on-road diesel fueled vehicles owned and operated by public agencies and utilities to be re-powered, retrofitted or replaced in order to reduce emissions. The implementation period for the ARB ruling is six years beginning in 2006 and ending in 2012. The Department of Transportation has been successful in obtaining grants funds to partially offset the cost of installing particulate filters, replacing engines, and replacing equipment and is in the process of implementing these projects in order to meet compliance deadlines.
The state legislature established the Sacramento Emergency Air Quality and Transportation Program (SECAT) to help air districts comply with the ARB standards. The SECAT Program is administered by SACOG in cooperation with SMAQMD. The objective of the Program is to facilitate replacement o...
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