This agreement will provide assistance to the colorado department of public health and environment (CDPHE) in its efforts to reduce diesel emissions and exposure throughout the state of colorado

This project to replace highway and non-road vehicles with newer, cleaner vehicles will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.activities:CDPHE will continue to administer a sub-award program with clean energy economy for the region (CLEER), a colorado based non-profit clean energy consulting firm, to fund competitive projects that reduce on- and non-road diesel engine emissions in the state. This will be accomplished via a competitive solicitation whereby projects are rated based on potential emission reduction, health benefit, location in the state and any ancillary benefits. CDPHE will amend the existing contract with CLEER include fiscal year 2023 dera funds as detailed in the budget section of this document. CDPHE is are also exploring the potential to partner with CDPHE's electric school bus grant program, which was established in 2022 to provide funding for electric school buses in colorado.subrecipient:CDPHE will continue to administer a sub-award program with clean energy economy for the region (CLEER), a colorado based non-profit clean energy consulting firm, to fund competitive projects that reduce on- and non-road diesel engine emissions in the state. This will be accomplished via a competitive solicitation whereby projects are rated based on potential emission reduction, health benefit, location in the state and any ancillary benefits. CDPHE will amend the existing contract with CLEER include fiscal year 2023 dera funds as detailed in the budget section of this document.outcomes:the deliverables and expected outcomes of this project will be the successful replacement of old diesel highway and nonroad vehicles. The project will reduce the exposure to and the amount of pollutants emitted from diesel engines. The replacement of the diesel engines will result in cleaner air and lower toxic emissions of diesel exhaust. Intended beneficiaries include those that reside, work or play nearby where the fleets are operating.