Vandenberg Air Force Base E-85 Fueling Facility California Air Resources Board E-85 Workshop Presented by Stu S. Webster Metcalf & Eddy 02 February 2006

By Way of Introduction Vandenberg AFB consists of 98,000 acres & is the 3 rd largest Air Force base in U.S.; Vandenberg AFB consists of 98,000 acres & is the 3 rd largest Air Force base in U.S.; Accessed by approximately 520 miles of roads; Accessed by approximately 520 miles of roads; Estimated 2004 base population 9,836 personnel: Estimated 2004 base population 9,836 personnel: –32% military personnel; –33% military dependents; –14% federal civil employees; & –21% contractor employees

E-85 Dispensing Facility One dispenser with a 10,000 gallon UST; One dispenser with a 10,000 gallon UST; Phase I and II Emission Vapor Recovery (uncertified); Phase I and II Emission Vapor Recovery (uncertified); Dedicated electronic user key assures E-85 use for applicable vehicles; Dedicated electronic user key assures E-85 use for applicable vehicles; Services approximately 137 government owned vehicles (2004 inventory): Services approximately 137 government owned vehicles (2004 inventory): –92 of 118 Light Duty Autos –Remainder fueled by gasoline (25) & CNG (1) –19 of 75 Light Duty Trucks –Remainder fueled by gasoline –26 of 101 Medium Duty Trucks –Remainder fueled by gasoline (55) & CNG (20)

Construction Upgrades to the Military Vehicle Fueling Facility included the installation of an E-85 dispenser, nozzles, hoses, breakaways, drop tubes, piping and uncertified Phase I & II EVR equipment. Upgrades to the Military Vehicle Fueling Facility included the installation of an E-85 dispenser, nozzles, hoses, breakaways, drop tubes, piping and uncertified Phase I & II EVR equipment.

Main Equipment EquipmentManufacturer Model / Material UST Joor MFG, Inc. Elutron Plasteel ® NozzlesOPW11-VF Dispenser Clean Fuel Technologies PRO-C-E Piping Smith Fiberglass Products, Inc. FRP fiberglass, 3” double walled HosesGoodyear Premium 293

EVR & Monitoring Equipment EquipmentManufacturer Model / Material Dispenser sump ENVIRON Deep Pan Fill/Vapor caps Morison Brothers 305C (product) & 323C (vapor) Overfill Protection Joor Ball Float EVR (2-point drop) Phil-Tite SWV-100-B (product) & SWV-101-B (vapor) BreakawaysOPW 66 coaxial UST Piping Sensors RonanX76ETM-4X-1 Sump Sensors Veeder Root Co. LS-3 Product Pipe Monitoring Vaporless MFG. Inc LD-2000

Initial year (2004) averaged 3,425 gallons per month (Start up Dec 2003); Initial year (2004) averaged 3,425 gallons per month (Start up Dec 2003); Operations

2005 averaged 6,905 gallons per month 2005 averaged 6,905 gallons per month Operations

Regulatory Requirements Quarterly testing to assure operation & compliance Quarterly testing to assure operation & compliance Quarterly & Annual reporting to SBCAPCD Quarterly & Annual reporting to SBCAPCD Quarterly & Annual reporting to CARB Quarterly & Annual reporting to CARB Throughput limits: 1.2 million gal/yr Throughput limits: 1.2 million gal/yr Emission limits: 4.17 lbs/day; 0.76 T/yr Emission limits: 4.17 lbs/day; 0.76 T/yr

Quarterly Testing Requirements TP-201.1B – Static Torque of Rotatable Phase I Adaptors TP-201.1B – Static Torque of Rotatable Phase I Adaptors TP-201.1C – Pressure Integrity of Drop Tube/Drain Valve Assembly TP-201.1C – Pressure Integrity of Drop Tube/Drain Valve Assembly TP-201.1E – Leak Rate and Cracking Pressure of Relief Valves TP-201.1E – Leak Rate and Cracking Pressure of Relief Valves TP – Static Pressure Performance Determination TP – Static Pressure Performance Determination TP – Dynamic Back Pressure & Liquid Removal TP – Dynamic Back Pressure & Liquid Removal Note: TP – Liquid Removal Rate Determination –Determined not applicable in Jan ‘04

Regulatory Status of the Facility 03 Mar 03 – CARB approves facility as an R&D site; 03 Mar 03 – CARB approves facility as an R&D site; 09 Jul 03 – SBCAPCD issues Authority to Construct 11023; 09 Jul 03 – SBCAPCD issues Authority to Construct 11023; 09 Dec 03 – Facility begins initial operations; 09 Dec 03 – Facility begins initial operations; 16 Apr 04 – SBCAPCD issues Permit to Operate 11023; 16 Apr 04 – SBCAPCD issues Permit to Operate 11023; 18 Mar 05 – CARB approves two-year extension for facility to operate as a R&D site until 01 Apr Mar 05 – CARB approves two-year extension for facility to operate as a R&D site until 01 Apr 07.

The Way Ahead Updated Equipment List due to CARB by 01 Apr 06; Updated Equipment List due to CARB by 01 Apr 06; –No modifications to the equipment to date; CARB certification remains an issue CARB certification remains an issue –throughput requirements and location of the facility; Once certification process begins, VAFB to will acquire approval from applicable CA agencies Once certification process begins, VAFB to will acquire approval from applicable CA agencies –e.g., measurements, fire, and occupational health; High percentage blends (> 10%; E-10) of ethanol remain unclear as to AQ impact High percentage blends (> 10%; E-10) of ethanol remain unclear as to AQ impact –Agreed upon emission factors are still under development for higher blends such as E-85; Vandenberg AFB is motivated, in part, by complying with Presidential Executive Order Vandenberg AFB is motivated, in part, by complying with Presidential Executive Order –20% fossil fuel use reduction (1999 baseline) at federal facilities