Air Quality Updates

Contractor-Engineer Conference

January 21, 2009

Tom Walker

Pat Trainer

Introduction

General Update on Air Quality Funding Opportunities and Regulations affecting the Transportation Sector

Tom Walker, WTBA Pat Trainer, WisDOT

Topics of Discussion

Grants for Diesel Powered Equipment

NR 411 Status Idling PM2.5 and Ozone Climate Change

Quick AQ 101 What and Why Ambient air – what is in that air

and what are the effects of those substances?

Federal Clean Air Act Regulates pollutants and sets up a

framework for monitoring, regulating sources and penalties

Transportation related pollutants Ground level Ozone

NOx VOCs

Particulate Matter 2.5 Mobile Source Air Toxics Green House Gases

Link to Transportation

Mobile Sources On road Off road

Project Development Process National Environmental Policy Act

Document requirements Public, resource agencies,

environmental and health groups Transportation Conformity

Grant Opportunities for Diesel Powered Equipment DERA – what it is and what is available? Two DERA Programs in Wisconsin Wisconsin DNR Grant Program

$280,000 Total Dollars available On-road and Off-road 50/50 split

Owned or leased equipment Intended to remain in the fleet for 3 years,

or for 3000 hours (off-road Equipment)

DERA Continued

What is available for Off-Road Up to $20,000 for funding

Repower 50% cost share Idle Reduction 50% cost share Retrofit 100% covered

Some of the specifics

Applications due February 6 30-45 review period Sign a contract with DNR, THEN

have the work done Submit invoice for reimbursement Random Selection Process ie:

Lottery

For more information

Wisconsin DNR Website

http://dnr.wi.gov/air/mobile/

CleanDieselGP.htm Contacts Jessica Lawent  414-263-8653

Muhammed Islam  608-264-9219

WisDOT Grant Application Another pot of DERA Money Applied for $750,000 for Repowers only Goal is to impact Tier 0 engines – 1996

and older Legacy Fleet Diesel Engine Repowers is

the title Highway Construction Equipment is the

focus

Some of the specifics

Funding available for up to $20,000 or 50% (which ever is less)

Engine being replaced must be destroyed

What to watch for

Final EPA decision/approval late January, February

Information will be on WisDOT’s website

Information in industry newsletter

For More Information

Contacts Pat Trainer 608-264-7330 John Glaze 608-264-9525

What does the future hold? DNR’s grant is recurring WisDOT’s, if awarded, is a one-

time deal Depending on the program’s

success, expect additional money may be made available

Legislative activity is also a possibility

Bottom Line

Voluntary efforts can be successful with incentive funding

We do not need California-type regulations, with grants we can show progress in reducing emissions from older legacy equipment

NR 411 – Status

Original Rule Address carbon monoxide

emissions from indirect sources through construction and operation permits

Reasons for rule revisions Carbon Monoxide no longer a pollutant

of concern Focus efforts on other pollutants – NOx,

VOCs and PM Need to permit Distribution Centers

(respond to public concerns) Address air pollution from off-road sector Address air pollution from Heavy Duty

Diesel Trucks

What DNR sees as benefits of the revisions Permit streamlining Reduces diesel emissions from

locations with concentrated HDDT traffic

Reduce NOx, VOCs and PM from off-road construction activities

In exchange for diesel control mitigation, option for a General Construction Permit

Status of the revisions

DNR staff has indicated they are ready to ask for management approval to ask for authorization for public hearing March DNR Board Agenda is

targeted

Idling

One “control measure” to reduce diesel emissions

On road and Off Road applications Some are voluntary, some mandatory Benefits include

Reduced emissions Reduced fuel consumption Reduced noise Improved safety and health for operators

On-Road Diesel Idling restrictions

Restrictions on idling time with exceptions allowed for temperature extremes, medical conditions operating requirements Emergency vehicles Maintenance and service Traffic conditions

EPA Model State Idling Law Applies to vehicles designed to operate

on highways Reasons for developing model law:

Consistency Increase compliance through common

understanding of requirements Include the trucking industry in the

development of regulations that impact them

Raise awareness among industry, states and the environmental community about each other’s needs

Off Road Idling Restrictions California requires fleets to have a

written idling policy – 5 minutes max

Mega-transportation projects may limit idling Dan Ryan 5 minutes O’Hare Modernization 5 minutes Big Dig (Massachusetts Turnpike

Central Artery) 5 minutes

Wisconsin

Voluntary idling restrictions on the Marquette Interchange Project 15 minutes

Staging area location Wisconsin Clean Diesel Coalition

discussions on state-wide on-road idling law

Local regulations (on-road primarily)

PM and Ozone update

Particulate Matter 2.5 Extremely small particles and liquid

droplets in the air Sources include power plants,

gasoline and diesel engines, some industrial processes

EPA issued more stringent standard in 2006

PM nonattainment areas

December 22, 2008 EPA finalized nonattainment areas for Wisconsin

Green Bay Area Brown County

Madison-Baraboo Area Dane County and a portion of Columbia

County Milwaukee-Racine Area

Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha Counties

Implications of Nonattainment designation Transportation Conformity Possible Control Measures as

included in the State Implementation Plan

EPA has stated that with the control measures and technologies in place, Wisconsin models compliance before the 2013 deadline

Ozone

EPA is required to review standards every 5 years

Ozone review resulted in new, more stringent 8-hour standard

Wisconsin Counties exceeding standard Door, Kenosha and Sheboygan

Ozone con’t

Beginning process of designating nonattainment areas

DNR has announced public information meetings and public hearing on three nonattainment area options

Ozone con’t

Option 1: Brown, Door, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington and Waukesha Counties

Option 2: Door, Kenosha and Sheboygan Counties

Option 3: No nonattainment counties

Public Meetings

January 30 Kenosha County Center

February 3 Sheboygan Town hall

February 4 Door County Library

Public Hearing

February 9 DNR SE Region Hdqrtrs

Milwaukee

Climate Change

Green House Gases Carbon Dioxide the major one Transportation's contribution in

Wisconsin is about 25% of total emissions

Electric utilities 35%

Wisconsin Efforts

Governor’s Task Force on Global Warming

Short Term goal – stabilize GHG emissions at 2005 levels by 2014

Medium range goal – reduce GHG emissions 22% from 2005 levels by 2022

Long range goal- reduce GHG emissions 75% below 2005 levels by 2050

Transportation Workgroup Adopt California Greenhouse Gas

vehicle emission standards Low Carbon Fuel standard Transit Enhancement Energy Efficient Communities Carbon audits for transportation

projects Off-road vehicle and freight idling

restrictions

Regional Approach

Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord (2007)

Targets for reduction (similar to Wisconsin’s)

Regional Cap and Trade Program Focus on electrical generation,

industry and manufacturing, transportation fuels

National Approach

Leibermann-Warner Cap and Trade legislation or some variation

Expected as major component in upcoming reauthorization of the surface transportation bill

Regulation of CO2 under the Clean Air Act

What All ofThis Means Transportation and Air Quality are

strongly linked Voluntary measures can be successful in

reducing emissions National measures can be successful in

reducing emissions We will continue to have conversations

with resource agencies and interest groups

I invite you to be part of the conversation

Questions?

If you think of some later on, you can contact me at

608-264-7330

Or

Patricia.trainer@dot.state.wi.us