American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act:
Retrofitting Construction
Equipment in California

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (ARRA) funding for the National Clean Diesel Grant
Program, the U.S. EPA provided the California
Department of Transportation with $951,431 in funding to
reduce emissions from construction equipment.

What is the Purpose of this Project?

The EPA has selected the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) for $951,431 in funding to install diesel particulate filters
(DPF) on 46 Caltrans-owned construction equipment, specifically
rubber tire loaders. The proposed DPFs are expected to reduce
particulate matter (PM) emissions by at least 85 percent, producing
significant health benefits.

Why is this project important for air quality?

California is the most populated state in the nation. Due to its
population density and geography, the state has many poor air
quality areas. This project will affect an extensive area in California
including at least eight counties. Many of these counties are in non-
attainment for particulate matter and/or ozone, causing significant
health risks to the residents living there. This project will retrofit
construction equipment with DPFs, which significantly reduce
particulate matter—a pollutant with particularly high health risks. By
retrofitting this equipment, this project will help protect public health,
and will contribute to improving overall air quality in the state of
California.

How does this project relate to the Recovery

Act Funding Priorities?

-» Job Preservation and Creation This project will create or
preserve manufacturing jobs.

-» Assist Those Most Impacted by Current Economic
Condition This project will assist moderate and low income
workers who have been negatively impacted by the current
economic conditions.

-» Increase Economic Efficiency By contributing to retrofit
purchases, this project could help reduce future per unit costs of
DPFs. In addition, investing in diesel emission reductions will
provide a health benefit that outweighs the costs.

How do I find out more about ARRA?

For more information regarding the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act, please visit the Recovery Homepage
www.recoverv.gov. and www.epa.gov/otaq/eparecoverv/

What Is the West Coast Collaborative and
How Do I Find Out More?

The West Coast Collaborative is a partnership between leaders from
federal, state, and local government, the private sector, and
environmental groups committed to reducing diesel emissions along
the West Coast. The West Coast Collaborative is part of the National
Clean Diesel Campaign: www.epa.gov/cleandiesel

For more information about the California Department of
Transportation, please visitwww.dot.ca.gov/


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