### AQMD Announces Recommendation for more than $50 million in projects to reduce emission in Coachella Valley

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## AQMD Announces Draft Recommendations for more than $50 Million in Projects to Reduce Emissions in Coachella Valley

Oct. 5, 2012 AQMD Received 75 Proposals Totaling $380 Million Following an extensive competitive bid review process, Southland air quality officials have recommended that 20 proposals for emission-reduction projects in the Coachella Valley receive more than $50 million in funding. They include solar and wind power installations, alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, Parkway 1e11, air filters for classrooms, paving of dirt roads and other projects. “These innovative measures will help improve air quality and protect public health in the Coachella Valley,” said Barry Wallerstein, executive officer for the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). “They also will create jobs and contribute to community improvements in the area.” AQMD’s Administrative Committee will review AQMD staff recommendations for funding at a public meeting on Oct. 16 in Palm Desert. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at the Coachella Valley Water District at 75-515 Hovley Lane East. Funding recommendations from AQMD’s Administrative Committee will be considered for approval at AQMD’s regular monthly meeting on Nov. 2. AQMD staff’s funding recommendations, as well as all proposals submitted, can be viewed at on an online database . A summary of recommended projects is shown below. AQMD received 75 project proposals that requested a total of more than $375 million. Approximately $132 million were for solar projects, $41 million for alternative fueled vehicles and infrastructure, $22.5 million for classroom air filters, $27 million for paving dirt roads, $12.5 million for gardens, $20.5 million for weatherization and $121 million for other types of measures. Funding for the projects comes from $53.3 million paid by Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. to the AQMD for emissions offsets needed to construct and operate CPV’s Sentinel power plant, now under construction in Desert Hot Springs. AB 1318 (V. M. Perez) requires that funds be spent on emission reductions in the following areas:



# · At least 30 percent in environmental justice areas, defined by AQMD as communities with at least 10 percent of residents living below the federal poverty level that also have high particulate matter (PM10) levels;



# · At least 30 percent on projects in close proximity to the plant, defined by AQMD as within a six-mile radius from the facility; and

· The remaining 40 percent in any location within AQMD’s four-county jurisdiction. While not required by AB 1318, AQMD’s Board decided earlier this year to dedicate this entire amount to projects in the Coachella Valley. A panel of three air quality technical experts scored each proposal according to the following criteria: Points Experience and expertise of proposer 30 Aids in achievement of AQMD’s regional air quality goals in Coachella Valley 30 Job creation within the Coachella Valley 20 Effective use of funds 10 Secondary benefits, other than jobs 5 Community/government support 5 Total 100 

## In addition, projects were awarded extra points if they qualified as a small business, local business or disabled veteran business. AQMD staff will recommend a ranking of proposals to its Board that places public agencies including cities, counties and school districts on an equal basis with local businesses with respect to extra points received. AQMD released a request for proposals in February with a deadline to submit them by June 8. During that period, 

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### AQMD Announces Recommendation for more than $50 million in projects to reduce emission in Coachella Valley

http://www.aqmd.gov/news1/2012/coachellavalleyPR.htm [11/8/2012 3:16:06 PM] AQMD conducted extensive outreach on the proposal process including two bidders’ workshops and eight sessions where potential bidders could meet one-on-one with AQMD staff experts to learn more about how to submit a proposal. Up to five percent of the $53.3 million in mitigation funding will be used by AQMD for its cost of administering the contracts. Projects recommended for funding by AQMD staff Listed in order of score, with highest first Project Proponent Project Type Recommended Award Border Valley Trading Liquefied natural gas (LNG)/compressed natural gas (CNG) stations $900,000 Renova Energy Solar panels at a facility in Thousand Palms $314,584 County of Riverside Paving and dust control at mobile home park $4,097,114 City of Desert Hot Springs CNG vehicles and station upgrade $1,024,641 Coachella Valley USD Air filtration systems at Mecca and Saul Martinez elementary schools in Mecca $337,200
Sun Power Solar panels at College of the Desert $2,000,000 City of Coachella CNG station/solar carport $2,120,000
Desert Sands Unified School District CNG station upgrade $174,250 City of Palm Springs Solar panel installations at city buildings $1,175,225
IQ Air Air filtration for 49 schools in EJ areas $4,079,540
CVAG Parkway 1e11 $17,400,000
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Paving and dust control at headquarters, senior center and health center $999,989
Mountain View Solar Grid-based solar project $3,000,000 VPI Enterprises Refurbish and upgrade wind turbines $4,833,211
Sun Wize Solar panels at Boys and Girls Clubs $785,881
Renovitas Paving of access roads for industrial complex and parking lot on Cabazon Band of Mission Indians land $921,235 City of Coachella Signal synchronization $2,550,000 City of Desert Hot Springs Dust control in populated areas and parking lot of Cabot’s Museum $2,000,000 St. Elizabeth's of Hungary Food Pantry CNG Vehicles for food delivery $53,995 Mission Springs Water District 3 MW solar project $1,885,575
TOTAL $50,652,440


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