Hawaii Clean Diesel CampaignOverview of DERA Program, Projects, and Partnerships

Ian Tierney

RISE Diesel Emissions Reduction Intern

5/15/2011

State Clean Diesel Campaign

• Promote clean air strategies to reduce diesel emissions with– manufacturers, – fleet operators, – air quality professionals, – environmental and community organizations, – and state and local officials

Why Clean Diesel

• Energy security– Reduce imported oil

• Economic benefits– Better mpg, cheaper fuel, American business

• Health benefits– Asthma, allergies, cancer and lung disease reduced:

• Lower levels of particulate matter, carcinogens, toxins, nitrogen oxides than traditional diesel

• Environmental benefits– Emissions damage plants, animals, crops, and water

resources.– Climate change

Source: American Lung Association, Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

State Clean Diesel Campaign

• Clean air strategies – The 6 R’s– Reduce fuel use– Refuel with clean alternative fuels– Retrofit existing vehicles to lower emissions– Replace older vehicles– Repower old engines– Rebuild older engines

Clean Diesel Funding

• State Clean Diesel Grant Program allocates funds to participating states– Non-competitive– Funding based on participation– Incentive funding for matching funds– Grant and loan programs for clean diesel

projects

2008-2010 funds

• $658,586 in DERA grants

• $1,700,000 in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA): DERA

Projects

• The State of Hawaii Department of Health Clean Air Branch projects:– Replacing school buses - ARRA– Replacing old dump trucks - DERA– Replacing old utility vehicles - DERA– Retrofitting utility vehicles - DERA

Old and new school buses Old and new school buses

Funding Uses

$196,000 39%

$301,000 61%

Retrofits

Replacements

Vehicle Replacement

Photos: Dept of Health CAB

2011 Funding

Estimated $180,000 for Hybrid Vehicles• Matching funding bonus• For diesel vehicles, GVWR must be 16,001 lbs +• Older than 2004 • Replacements must be scrapped• Vehicle cannot be scheduled to be replaced

2011 Funding

How?

• Soliciting state or local agencies– BWS, DOT, DOE, DPR, DLNR, TheBus and

UH.

• Whole or partial matching funds

• Submit vehicle wish list – Electric or hybrid trucks favored

• Quick response

Important Dates

• May 25 2011- Statement of Work plan due

• June 6 – final Work Plan due

• October 2011- funding becomes available

• September 2012 - grant funding complete

Questions?

Ian Tierney

DERA Intern

808-586-6848

ian.tierney@kupuhawaii.org