TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Air Quality Management District
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Barbara Moed
PHONE:
463 4354
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kelly Ford
PHONE:
463 4354
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District; Authorizing the Air Quality Management District to Participate in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 State "Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions" (FARMER) Grant Program; Authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer, as Agent, to Sign the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District to Accept Program Funds and Follow the Requirements of the Program
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District for the Air Quality Management District to Participate in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 State FARMER Grant Program to accept program funds and follow the requirements of the Program; and authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer, as agent, to sign the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Placer County Air Pollution Control District; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
April 9, 2019 - Approval of the District's participation in the state FARMER Grant Program Year 1
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In 2017, the State Legislature allocated $135 million to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) through Assembly Bill (AB) 134 and AB 109 to provide incentives for the agricultural community to reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel equipment. ARB developed the Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program to meet the Legislature's objecti...
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