James Madison University

Description:this Grant Agreement Provides $3,500,000 of Funding to James Madison University. the Recipient's Project Will Impact Fleet Vehicles That Traverse Major Interstates Linking Along Some of the Nation's Most Heavily Traveled Goods-movement Truck Routes and Operate Within Cities in the Region 3 States of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. This Project Will Be Focused on the Early Retirement and Replacement of 72 CLASS-8 Short-haul Combination Diesel Engines Within Epa Region 3 With Renewable CNG Trucks.activities:the Activities Include the Replacement of 72 Diesel Vehicles in Region 3, Specifically Pennsylvania and Maryland. Diesel Emission Reduction Strategies That Will Be Applied in This Project Involve the Early Retirement of Combination Short-haul Heavy Duty Class 8 Trucks and Replacement With Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Trucks. Subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:the Mid-atlantic Nox Reduction Ii (manor Ii) Project Anticipates Improvement in Regional and National Air Quality and Increased Public-health Benefits by Reducing Over 1,748,779 Gallons of Diesel Fuel Per Year, Nitrogen Oxide Emissions by Approximately 41%, Particulate Matter by 47%, Hydrocarbons by 40%, Carbon Monoxide by 53%, and Carbon Dioxide by 20%. the Expected Outcomes Include the Recipient Working With Ups Distribution Centers and Their Fleet Managers to Procure New CNG Vehicles, Scrap Old Diesel Vehicles, and Evaluate Clean Vehicle Technologies; Reviewing and Storing All Scrappage Photos and Documentation; Verifying Cost Share From Ups Through Paid Invoices; Processing Rebate Payments Upon Confirmation That Proper Procedures Have Been Followed; Supporting and Assisting the Implementation of Diesel Emissions Reduction Policy Goals Through Public Outreach and Education; and Increasing Public Awareness of the Project Through Marketing of Vehicle Emissions Reductions. the Intended Beneficiaries Include Residents and Commuters Within Major Cities in the Following Region 3 States, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia: Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Lancaster County, Northampton County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Pittstown, Williamsport, West Chester, State College, Prince George's County, Washington County, Kanawha, Fairfax, Henrico, Roanoke, Washington (va).