KXO RADIO - Program to reduce diesel emissions

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Written by George Gale
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
(County receives grant to help reduce diesel emissions)….The grant comes from the Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program under Proposition 1B. The Federal Program allots $1 billion over a three-year period to various corridors. Imperial County falls under the San Diego corridor. Brad Poiriez, Air Pollution Control Officer, told the County Board of Supervisors Tuesday a $3.7 million grant has been approved for the local Air Pollution Control District. The Supervisors agreed to hire a specialist to manage the grant funds and to open a special account for the program. The A P C D will begin accepting applications to retrofit and reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel trucks. Poiriez said he expects about 250 grants will be approved through the program.