1. Presentation of Air Quality Initiatives Report
AGENDA ITEM 8
Presentation of Air Quality Initiatives Report
Transportation Policy Council
October 28, 2016

2. Air Quality Initiatives Report
Work with partners to meet air quality commitments and reduce emissions
Documents emissions reductions resulting from clean air programs
These projects are funded by CMAQ, STP, SEP, TCEQ, USEPA, and USDOE

3. Voluntary Mobile Emissions Reductions
1.11

4. On-Road Emission Reductions
0.91
H-GAC provides:
CMAQ: retrofit and replace high-emitting heavy-duty diesel vehicles or engines on the road and around the ports
SEP: replace old school buses with lower emission buses

5. Commute Alternatives
0.174
Reduce emissions from vehicles and traffic congestion
Education through public outreach events and coordination with other partners

6. Off-Road Emission Reductions
0.04
Provide grant assistance for governments and businesses to replace marine engines and construction equipment with cleaner engines.

7. Other Emission Reduction Efforts
Additional emission reductions not funded by H-GAC that improve air quality:

8. NOx Reductions (tons/day)
1997 NAAQS SIP Commitments
NOX REDUCTION MEASURE
NOx Reductions (tons/day)
ON-ROAD EMISSION REDUCTIONS
- Clean Vehicles & School Bus Replacements
0.53
- Drayage Trucks
0.38
Total
0.91
COMMUTE ALTERNATIVES
- METRO STAR Vanpool
0.08
- Carpool Ridesharing
0.05
- Telework, Compressed Work Week, Bike/Ped
0.04
- Commuter and Transit Services Pilots
0.004
0.174
OFF-ROAD EMISSION REDUCTIONS
- Clean Vessels and Equipment
UNFUNDED EMISSION REDUCTIONS Total
1.436
TOTAL
2.56

9. Next Steps Design value for region is 80 ppb
Region unable to attain 2008 standard (75 ppb) by July
Region reclassified from Marginal to Moderate for standard
More stringent 2015 standard established at 70 ppb
New standard will require additional emission reductions

10. Upcoming SIP Dates Date 2008 Standard 2015 Standard 1/1/2017 10/1/2017
Moderate SIP Due
10/1/2017
Finalize Designation & Implementation Rules
7/20/2018
Attainment Deadline for Moderate
10/1/2019
Likely Attainment Deadline for Marginal
10/1/2020
10/1/2023
Likely Attainment Deadline for Moderate