Vale infrastructure

This $7.2 million project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs will fund the acquisition of 40 pre-conditioned air units and associated infrastructure at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The airport, located in a nonattainment area for national ambient air quality standards, is undertaking this Voluntary Airport Low-Emission project to reduce sources of airport ground emissions, improve local air quality, and decrease conventional fuel usage. The pre-conditioned air units and infrastructure are intended to generate emission reduction credits that can offset impacts from future airport development projects required to meet attainment of Clean Air Act standards. The sole beneficiary of this September 15, 2022 grant is the Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires 40 pre-conditioned air units and associated infrastructure. Detroit metropolitan wayne county airport is located in an environmental protection agency-designated nonattainment / maintenance area, and is contributing voluntarily to regional efforts to meet attainment of national ambient air quality standards under the clean air act. This voluntary airport low-emission project will reduce sources of airport ground emissions, improve airport air quality, and reduce the use of conventional fuels. The project is eligible for airport emission reduction credits from state and local air quality agencies that can be used to offset emissions from future airport development. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with detroit, michigan.