Air Toxics: Diesel and Transportation
Diesel exhaust and other transportation-related emissions are of primary concern in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Region 10 is working on promoting the use of low sulfur diesel, biodiesel and diesel retrofitting in order to decrease emissions in the region and mitigate the heath effects related to diesel exhaust.
West Coast Collaborative
- The West Coast Collaborative is working to reduce air pollution emissions from diesel sources along the West Coast. The Collaborative includes the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service, US Department of Energy, US Department of Transportation, Canada and Mexico, as well as state, local, non-profit and private sector partners from Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington.
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Biodiesel Project Links
Clean Cities Coalitions in Region 10
Clean Diesel Strategic Plan
Clean School Bus Program
- Region 10 is working on diesel retrofitting and promoting the use of low sulfur fuels in school buses.
- Contact: Wayne Elson (EPA), (206) 553-1463, elson.wayne@epa.gov
- School Bus Retrofit Workshop
- October 20, 2004, EPA Regions 8 & 10, along with Idaho DEQ, hosted a one-day Diesel School Bus Retrofit Workshop in Pocatello, Idaho. The one-day workshop covered EPA's school bus and transit fleet retrofit programs, showcases, etc. Workshop is targeted at a local attendance, if you are interested in attending and are from outside of Idaho, contact Lisa McArthur at (206) 553-1814.
Diesel Retrofit Project at Mount Rainier National Park
- EPA funded a project beginning in 2004 to retrofit snowplows and other heavy equipment, and to bring ultra-low sulfur diesel to Mount Rainier National Park. The park is already using biodiesel (B20 in vehicles, B50 in generators) and will be replacing the diesel generator at Sunrise with solar power. The park also has several electric vehicles for in-park travel.
- Contact: Elizabeth Waddell (National Park Service), (206) 220-4287, elizabeth_waddell@nps.gov
Modeling of Transport of Vehicle Related Emissions to Mount Rainier National Park
- The National Park Service collaborated with Washington State University (AIRPACT
) and the University of Washington (Center for Environmental Visualization ) to develop an animated air quality model that shows a typical summertime weather pattern resulting in the development and transport of a NOx plume from the I-5 corridor to Mount Rainier. The National Park Service is now partnering with the Northwest Environment Watch to develop this graphic animation into an educational tool linking transportation choices to air quality at Mount Rainier.
- Contact: Elizabeth Waddell (National Park Service), (206) 220-4287, elizabeth_waddell@nps.gov
Tax Credit for Clean Diesel Engines (PDF, KB, pages)
- Oregon currently offers a tax credit in support of the purchase of diesel truck engines meeting the 2.5 gram NOx standard.
- Contact: Kevin Downing (Oregon DEQ), Downing.Kevin@deq.state.or.us
Tax Credit for Clean Diesel Retrofits (PDF, KB, pages)
- Oregon currently offers a tax credit to diesel operators who reduce their emissions 90%.
- Contact: Kevin Downing (Oregon DEQ), Downing.Kevin@deq.state.or.us
Truck Stop Electrification
- Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA ) is partnering with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to promote truck stop electrification at three locations along the I-5 Corridor: Central Point (near Medford), Coburg (just north of Eugene) and one in the Portland area. Locations in Washington and California will also be included. Additionally, LRAPA is working on a project to promote the sale and installation of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), which are small engines that provide hotel power for sleeper cabs, thus allowing long-haul truckers to shut down the main engine while taking their rest, even if they are not stopped at an electrified truck stop.