GRADE+GRADE+A Local Solution to a Local ProblemA Local Solution to a Local Problem

Leslie Rhodes, Mobile Source ManagerMecklenburg County Air Quality

March 18, 2010

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Ozone 8 Hour NAAQS Compliance Values - Mecklenburg County Air Quality

8 HOUR DESIGN VALUE 1997 NAAQS: 0.080 ppm 2008 NAAQS: 0.075 ppm 2010 NAAQS:0.065 ppm

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Ozone Non-AttainmentOzone Non-Attainment.

Lower Ozone Standard Lower Ozone Standard was proposed on January 7, 2010 by USEPA to between 0.060 – 0.070 ppm ozone

GRADE + UPDATEGRADE + UPDATE

Expected NOx Reductions (tons/year)

Sources of Funding

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GRADE+ PROJECTSGRADE+ PROJECTS

Total Projects: 138Total Projects: 138

Keys to Success for an Incentive/Sub-grant Program

• Telephone outreach

• Promotional website

• Simple Application process

• Pre-defined selection criteria

• Manageable contract requirements• Knowledgeable staff that can relate to customer

base

% of Total

Emails Sent 750 7.9%Faxes Sent 155 1.6%Mailing Sent 105 1.1%Call Backs Made (per requests) 18 0.2%Uninterested 290 3.0%Provided Web Address 88 0.9%Ineligible 1205 12.7%Out of Business 127 1.3%Decision Made at Other Location 316 3.3%Sub-Total 3054 32.1%

% of Total

Voice Messages Left 3091 32.5%Toll Free Number Given 192 2.0%No Answer 1167 12.3%Sub-Total 4450 46.8%

% of Total

Wrong Numbers 673 7.1%Disconnected 1337 14.1%

Sub-Total 2010 21.1%

Total Calls Made Through Friday, 10/23/09 9514 100.0%

Number of Companies That Have Completed Applications 125 1.3%

Contacts Left in System for Potential Incoming Calls From Mailers

Completed Contacts

Call Backs to Make

Simple Application Process

• 1-page application

• No emissions calculations

• Can be mailed, faxed, or emailed• We will come out and complete it for you,

just sign!

• No consultant needed

Predefined Selection Criteria

• Cost effectiveness is most important factor. (Cost/ton of NOx reduced)

• Geographical distribution also considered• Selection committee comprised of

representatives from around the region• Staff recommendation

Applicant Equipment

Type Project Type Funding Request

Applicant Contribution

Tons NOx per year Cost per ton

tons over project life

McWhirter Grading, Co Loader Repower $24,151.30 $6,037.82 1.79 $13,477.3 10.75 Hoopaugh Grading Loader Repower $18,663.00 $4,665.75 1.23 $15,162.5 7.39

Martin Marietta Aggregates Offroad Truck Repower $106,132.43 $26,533.10 6.92 $15,331.6 34.61

Culp Brothers Excavator Repower $29,788.50 $7,447.12 1.80 $16,532.5 9.01 Vulcan Materials Company Haul Truck Repower $79,680.00 $19,920.00 4.61 $17,297.7 46.06 J O Flowe Grading Loader Repower $15,541.97 $3,885.49 0.76 $20,443.4 3.80 J O Flowe Grading Loader Repower $15,541.97 $3,885.49 0.76 $20,443.4 3.80 J O Flowe Grading Loader Repower $15,541.97 $3,885.49 0.76 $20,443.4 3.80 J O Flowe Grading Dozer Repower $26,856.32 $6,714.08 1.23 $21,782.4 6.16 Culp Brothers Dozer Repower $40,437.14 $10,109.28 1.75 $23,092.5 8.76 Culp Brothers Dozer Repower $40,437.14 $10,109.28 1.75 $23,092.5 8.76 McWhirter Grading, Co Grader Repower $23,348.06 $5,837.01 1.00 $23,456.9 5.97 McWhirter Grading, Co Dozer Repower $60,251.30 $15,062.83 2.47 $24,393.5 14.82 J O Flowe Grading Dozer Repower $40,437.14 $10,109.28 1.63 $24,741.9 8.17 Hoopaugh Grading Grader Repower $23,348.06 $5,837.01 0.94 $24,836.7 5.64 J O Flowe Grading Dozer Repower $25,213.20 $6,303.30 0.95 $26,646.6 4.73 Blythe Development Co Grader Repower $23,348.06 $5,837.01 0.83 $28,148.3 4.15 Blythe Development Co Grader Repower $23,348.06 $5,837.01 0.83 $28,148.3 4.15 Blythe Development Co Grader Repower $23,348.06 $5,837.01 0.83 $28,148.3 4.15 Blythe Development Co Grader Repower $23,348.06 $5,837.01 0.83 $28,148.3 4.15 Blythe Development Co Grader Repower $23,348.06 $5,837.01 0.83 $28,148.3 4.15 Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Dozer Repower $29,915.00 $7,479.00 1.05 $28,472.6 8.41 MacLeod Construction Loader Replacement $117,965.60 $29,491.40 1.26 $93,596.7 12.60 Rea Contracting, LLC Grader Replacement $150,000.00 $60,000.00 0.46 $325,510.2 6.91 Okuma America Corporation Fork Truck Replacement $125,600.00 $34,400.00 0.28 $445,950.7 5.63

Manageable Contract Requirements

1. Sign a funding agreement2. Complete the project3. Request reimbursement4. Operate the equipment 75% of the time in

the region for the next 5-10 years.5. Report hours of operation every six months –

we’ll ask for it, you don’t have to remember!

Keys to Success for an Incentive/Sub-grant Program

• Telephone outreach

• Promotional website

• Simple Application process

• Pre-defined selection criteria

• Manageable contract requirements• Knowledgeable staff that can relate to customer

base