The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has announced the annual State Clean Diesel Grant Program application is available. Cities, counties and other government agencies that conduct work for the benefit of the public and require diesel-powered vehicles or equipment are encouraged to apply for State Clean Diesel Grants.
The NDDoH will award approximately $223,000 in grants funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the purchase of new diesel-powered vehicles and equipment. The purpose of the grants is to reduce diesel emissions in accordance with the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of the Energy Policy Act of 2010. To date, 60 older vehicles in North Dakota have been replaced using these grants, with a reduction in air emissions of about 200 tons over the lifetime of those vehicles.
The grant guidelines and application are available at www.deq.nd.gov/AQ/News.aspx . Applications must be received by 4 p.m. Feb. 28.
For more information, contact Keith Hinnenkamp, Division of Air Quality - NDDoH, at 701-328-5188, or visit http://www.deq.nd.gov/AQ/News.aspx .
