These funds will help guam environmental protection agency (GEPA) replace two higher polluting engine tier 3 diesel nonroad yard tractor equipment with new cleaner emission engine tier 4 tractors that…

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA) will use this $256,234 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Grants program (CFDA #66.040) to replace two older tier 3 diesel nonroad yard tractors with new cleaner emission tier 4 tractors. This will reduce diesel particulate matter and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons emitted from these vehicles. Specifically, $126,609 in federal funds will fully cover the cost of purchasing the two new tier 4 tractors to meet EPA's state clean diesel program guidance. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024 for GEPA to complete the tractor replacements and deliver the associated air quality and emissions reductions.

These funds will help guam environmental protection agency (GEPA) replace two higher polluting engine tier 3 diesel nonroad yard tractor equipment with new cleaner emission engine tier 4 tractors that will meet the EPA state clean diesel program guidance requirements. Replacing these vehicles will reduce diesel particulate matter and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $126,609.