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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWERPOINT - 55B_LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM EXHIBIT 2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM A Funding Opportunity to Improve Air Quality in Your Community Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, aka “The MSRC” The MSRC was Established by the California Legislature in  1990 Sole Mission is to Invest Funds to Reduce Air Pollution  Generated by Mobile Sources (i.e., cars, trucks, buses, etc.) Funds Generated by Surcharge on Motor Vehicle Registrations  The MSRC Works Closely with the South Coast Air Quality  Management District; However, the MSRC is NOT a Regulatory Agency The MSRC Invests in Clean Air Projects that Support SCAQMD  Objectives & Priorities SIGNIFICANT AIR QUALITY CHALLENGES IN OUR REGION… ACCORDING TO THE SOUTH COAST AQMD…  –South Coast Region is EXTREME NON-ATTAINMENT for OZONE –Ozone Causes RESPIRATORY AILMENTS and is a Primary SMOG Component of MANDATORY AIR POLLUTION REDUCTIONS ARE NEEDED NOW… NOx  is a Precursor to Ozone (SMOG) Formation… From Today’s Levels –NOx Emissions Need to be Reduced 45%  by 2023 –That’s Only a Few Years Away… HOW DO WE REDUCE NOx EMISSIONS BY 45%? By Implementing the Clean Air Measures Outlined in the South Coast AQMD’s 2016 Air Quality Management Plan The AQMP is the Roadmap for How to Meet Our Mandated  Clean Air Obligations THE MSRC IS PARTNERING WITH THE SOUTH COAST AQMD AND WANTS TO PARTNER WITH YOU… …To Implement High Priority AQMP Strategies AQMP includes Traditional Regulatory Measures & Incentive-based  Strategies Incentive-Based Programs will Accelerate the Introduction of Key AQMP  Technologies including Zero & Near-Zero Emission Vehicles The MSRC Has Reserved Incentive Funding for Your Jurisdiction under the Local Government Partnership Program This is a great opportunity to receive funding to implement projects your jurisdiction needs to be part of our clean air future Participation is 100% voluntary Funding is already reserved for your jurisdiction Please ask your staff to work with the MSRCto develop projects that jumpstart implementation of the AQMP& help improve air quality for all residents City of Santa Ana Fleet Green Initiatives Alternate fuel inventory:  Liquid Propane Gas –15 Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas –6 Heavy 2 Light Electric –1 Medium, 14 Light Percentage of Fleet that are Alternate fueled vehicles = 11% Fleet Staff is actively working with Sempra Utility to implement a CNG Commercial access station at the Corporate Yard. Thank You