The goal of the Collaborative is to leverage federal funds to strategically reduce emissions from the most polluting diesel sources in impacted communities. The Collaborative seeks to improve air quality and public health by targeting the highest polluting engines with the most cost effective control strategies. Columbia Corridor Association - Western Oregon Drayage Emissions Reduction Project The West Coast Collaborative is pleased to announce that EPA has selected the Columbia Corridor Association (CCA) for $345,862 in EPA funding. The project will be implemented in partnership with Columbia Corridor Association, Green Transfer and Storage, JNB Trucking and McCracken Motor Freight What is the Western Oregon Drayage Emissions Reduction Project? The project will replace six vintage (1992 to 1999) heavy duty diesel powered trucks with EPA certified 2010 and newer heavy-duty tractors specifically designed for drayage service. Why is this project important? This Western Oregon Drayage Emissions Project will significantly reduce diesel emissions and fuel consumption by replacing six higher emitting and inefficient heavy duty diesel trucks used in drayage service in the metropolitan areas of Portland and Eugene in Oregon and Vancouver, Longview, Tacoma and Seattle in Washington State. Each of these areas are terminals for transfer of cargo between rail, marine and trucking goods movement routes. What are the estimated environmental! benefits? The drayage truck replacement project will reduce annual emissions of NOx by 4.77 tons; PM by 0.15 tons; HC by 0.16 tons; CO by 1.09 tons; and C02 by 141.18 and Black Carbon by 194.36 tons. How is this project funded? Through EPA and National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, the West Coast Collaborative is providing $345,861 in funds in support of this project. Additionally, the project anticipates a mandatory match of $485,000 from CCA, Green Transfer and Storage, JNB Trucking and McCracken Motor Freight. Who are the partners on this project? CCA, Green Transfer and Storage, JNB Trucking and McCracken Motor Freight. What is the Collaborative? 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 and is part of the National Clean Diesel Campaign: vvvw.epa.gov/cleandiesel. For more information, on the West Coast Collaborative, please visit our website at www, westcoastcol laborati ve. org. How can I find out more about the Collaborative? For more information about this project or the West Coast Collaborative Trucking/Rail Sector, please contact Debbie Kline at kline.debbie@epa.gov. ------- |