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Published: June 15, 2011
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The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (District) is pleased to announce the availability of funds from the State Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (GMERP). The GMERP is a partnership between the State Air Resources Board (ARB) and local agencies (like air districts and seaports) to quickly reduce air pollution emissions and health risk from freight movement along California’s trade corridors.
Projects funded under this Program must achieve early or extra emission reductions not otherwise required by law or regulation. Approximately $480,000 in GMERP funding is currently available for owners of eligible commercial diesel harbor craft vessels used in freight movement to upgrade to cleaner technologies.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
WHO: Owners of commercial diesel harbor craft vessels involved in freight movement operations with: 1) a home port located within San Diego County; 2) two years of operation in California waters (within 24 nautical miles of the California coast); and 3) Tier 0 or Tier 1 existing diesel propulsion engine(s) for repower or replacement projects and Tier 2 or Tier 3 existing diesel propulsion engines for hybrid projects. Eligible vessel types include:
• Tugboats and towboats
• Crew and supply vessels
• Work boats
• Pilot vessels
• Commercial fishing boats with at least 700 operational hours per year
These vessel types are defined in section 93118.5, title 17, chapter 1, subchapter 7.5, California Code of Regulations (d) Definitions.
WHAT: The project options available as part of this solicitation are:
1. Repower or replacement of tugboats, towboats, or crew and supply vessels
2. Repower or replacement of other vessels
3. Retrofit or replacement with hybrid power system
Equipment specifications for these project options can be found in the most recent version of Appendix D of the GMERP Guidelines at: www.arb.ca.gov/gmbond
HOW: Visit www.sdapcd.org/homepage/grants/grants.html for application forms and instructions.
WHERE: Originally signed hard copies of applications must be submitted via mail, delivery, or in person to:
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
10124 Old Grove Road
San Diego, CA 92131
Attn: Mobile Source Incentives Section
Electronic or facsimile submittals will not be accepted.
Incomplete applications may not be accepted
WHEN: Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on August 12, 2011.
For general information or questions about the program, please contact:
Nick Cormier, Air Resources Specialist  (858) 586-2798  Nick.Cormier@sdcounty.ca.gov
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Published: June 15, 2011
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EmailThe San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (District) is pleased to announce the availability of funds from the State Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (GMERP). The GMERP is a partnership between the State Air Resources Board (ARB) and local agencies (like air districts and seaports) to quickly reduce air pollution emissions and health risk from freight movement along California’s trade corridors.
Projects funded under this Program must achieve early or extra emission reductions not otherwise required by law or regulation. Approximately $480,000 in GMERP funding is currently available for owners of eligible commercial diesel harbor craft vessels used in freight movement to upgrade to cleaner technologies.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
WHO: Owners of commercial diesel harbor craft vessels involved in freight movement operations with: 1) a home port located within San Diego County; 2) two years of operation in California waters (within 24 nautical miles of the California coast); and 3) Tier 0 or Tier 1 existing diesel propulsion engine(s) for repower or replacement projects and Tier 2 or Tier 3 existing diesel propulsion engines for hybrid projects. Eligible vessel types include:
• Tugboats and towboats
• Crew and supply vessels
• Work boats
• Pilot vessels
• Commercial fishing boats with at least 700 operational hours per year
These vessel types are defined in section 93118.5, title 17, chapter 1, subchapter 7.5, California Code of Regulations (d) Definitions.
WHAT: The project options available as part of this solicitation are:
1. Repower or replacement of tugboats, towboats, or crew and supply vessels
2. Repower or replacement of other vessels
3. Retrofit or replacement with hybrid power system
Equipment specifications for these project options can be found in the most recent version of Appendix D of the GMERP Guidelines at: www.arb.ca.gov/gmbond
HOW: Visit www.sdapcd.org/homepage/grants/grants.html for application forms and instructions.
WHERE: Originally signed hard copies of applications must be submitted via mail, delivery, or in person to:
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
10124 Old Grove Road
San Diego, CA 92131
Attn: Mobile Source Incentives Section
Electronic or facsimile submittals will not be accepted.
Incomplete applications may not be accepted
WHEN: Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on August 12, 2011.
For general information or questions about the program, please contact:
Nick Cormier, Air Resources Specialist  (858) 586-2798  Nick.Cormier@sdcounty.ca.gov
Submit Article