TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Air Quality Management District
MEETING DATE: April 9, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Barbara Moed
PHONE:
463-4354
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Donna Roberts
PHONE:
463-4354
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District for the Air Quality Management District to Participate in the State "Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions" (FARMER) Grant Program with Year One Revenue estimated at $305,607; Authorization to Accept Program Funds and Follow the Requirements of the Program; and Authorization for the Air Pollution Control Officer to Submit the MOU to the Placer County Air Pollution Control District
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve the MOU with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District for the Air Quality Management District to participate in the State FARMER Grant Program; approval of the MOU with the Placer County Air Pollution Control District; authorize the Chair to sign same; authorization to accept program funds and follow the requirements of the Program; authorization for the Air Pollution Control Officer to submit the MOU to the Placer County Air Pollution Control District; and request the Clerk of the Board to provide a Minute Order to the District of the Board's decision.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
December 18, 2018 - Approval of Project Eligibility List for funding from the Carl Moyer Grant Program.
March 26, 2019 -Approval of Project Eligibility List for funding from the Farmer Program, based on the Carl Moyer Grant Program project list.
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 d...
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