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Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program

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Intent or Criteria:  The $1 billion Proposition 1B:  Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (Program) is a partnership between the State Air Resources Board (ARB) and local agencies (like air districts and ports) to quickly reduce air pollution emissions and health risk from freight movement along California's trade corridors.  Local agencies will provide financial incentives to owners of equipment used in freight movement to upgrade to cleaner technologies.  Projects funded under this Program must achieve emission reductions not required by law or regulation.

Current Activities

  • Grant Expenditure Request Form (MS Excel)  

  • Board Resolution 08-06  (PDF)  

  • ARB Staff Report on Award of FY 2007-08 Funds (PDF)

  • Board Hearing Notice for May 22, 2008 (PDF)

  • On April 14, 2008, ARB received 19 proposals from nine local agencies for the $221 million in remaining FY2007-08 funds.

  • Expanded Summary Table and Links to 19 Local Agency Applications for FY2007-08 Funding  (MS Word)  

    This table provides an expanded summary and links to the complete FY2007-08 local agency applications received by ARB.  Each application includes both a written narrative and a project details table.  To view the written narrative, click the “Narrative” link in the first column of the summary table.  To view the project details, which include emission reduction benefits and funding details, click the “Details” link in the first column of the summary table.  In some cases, the local agency clarified or corrected numbers in the narrative after submittal, as documented in addendums.  The summary table reflects ARB's most up-to-date understanding of each proposal.  In addition to the narrative and project details attachments available through the table, ARB received and reviewed fiscal audits from each local agency.  These audits are available upon request.
Guidelines for FY2007-08 Funds  
  • 2008 Final Guidelines (PDF) (MS Word)
     
  • 2008 Final Guidelines (strikeout/underline version - PDF)  
  • February 2008 Board Hearing  
    • February 2008 Final Staff Report (PDF) (MS Word)  
    • Staff Presentation (PDF)  
    • Board Resolution 08-12 (PDF)  
Program Status:  The Legislature appropriated the first $250 million in the 2007/08 State Budget. Senate Bill 88 (Chapter 181, Statutes of 2007) is the implementing legislation for the Program, amended by Assembly Bill 201 (Chapter 187, Statutes of 2007).
  • Adoption and Implementation Schedule  

    The Board adopted the Guidelines and approved the funding targets and early grant projects on February 28, 2008 in Sacramento.  We solicited applications from local agencies to fund projects that directly reduce air pollution through the use of cleaner equipment and are now evaluating those applications.  ARB will hold a public hearing and allocate the remaining $221 million in FY2007-08 bond monies to local agencies on May 22 in Fresno.  We expect that those agencies will begin announcing the availability of incentives for equipment owners in Summer 2008.

Development Milestones

  • Preliminary Staff Recommendations for Award of $221M in FY2007-08 Funds (MS Word) 

    This document describes the preliminary staff recommendations for award of $221M in FY2007-08 funds, including the results of the competitive ranking of local agency project applications.  These recommendations will be discussed at the public workshops noticed below, and are subject to ARB Board consideration on May 22, 2008.

  • Summary of Applications for FY2007-08 Funding (PDF)  
    Note:  numbers on this table are subject to minor changes
     
  • Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for FY2007-08 Funds (PDF)
  • Local Public Entity Application Information for FY2007-08 Funds
    • Local Public Entity Registration Form (MS Word)  
    • Local Public Entity Application Instructions (PDF)  
    • Supplemental Application Instructions
      • Joint Local Agency Applications (PDF)  
      • Truck Lease-to-Own Programs (PDF)
  • February 2008 Board Hearing Notice (PDF)
  • February 2008 Workshop Presentation (PDF)
  • February 2008 Workshop Notice (PDF)
  • January 2008 Workshop Presentation (PDF) and Handout (Corrected) (PDF)
  • January 2008 ARB Press Release (link)
  • September 2007 ARB Press Release (link)
  • September 2007 Staff Draft Concepts (PDF)

Lead Agency:  California Environmental Protection Agency / Air Resources Board

Recipient Agencies:  To be identified by ARB through the process outlined in the Program Guidelines.

  • Early Grant Proposals for $25 million FY2007-08 Funds
    • Bay Area AQMD Early Grants Proposal (PDF)
    • Sacramento Metro AQMD Early Grants Proposal (PDF)
    • San Joaquin Valley APCD Early Grants Proposal (PDF)
    • South Coast AQMD Early Grants Proposal (PDF)
    • SD/Border Early Grants Proposal (PDF)

Accountability Plan:  The three-part accountability structure for this Program, required by Executive Order S-02-07, has been approved by the Department of Finance on February 27, 2008. 

  • Goods Movement Accountability Plan (PDF)  

Program Information and Contacts:  We encourage the public and other interested stakeholders to be active participants in the development and implementation of this Program.  There are several ways to be involved:

  • Check back at this website (http://arb.ca.gov/gmbond) for updates and documents
  • Email us at gmbond@arb.ca.gov
  • Call our Goods Movement Information Line at (916) 44-GOODS (444-6637)
  • Mail your input via U.S. Mail to:  Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program, Planning and Technical Support Division, Air Resources Board, P.O. Box 2815, Sacramento CA 95812

Additional Links:

2007 State Goods Movement Action Plan:

2006 ARB Emission Reduction Plan for Ports and Goods Movement (and rulemaking links):