The agreement provides funding to riverside community school district

The Riverside Community School District was awarded a $139,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program. The funding will be used to replace a 1997 diesel school bus with a newer, more fuel-efficient 2024 or later model bus. This replacement is expected to result in significant annual reductions in particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, leading to improved air quality in the surrounding communities of Oakland, Carson, and Macedonia, Iowa. The project period is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

Specifically, the recipient will be replacing a 1997 46 passenger handicapped navistar international diesel school bus with a 2024 or newer model that is more fuel-efficient and will reduce diesel emissions. This replacement project will reduce the annual amount PM2.5 and NOX emissions significantly and result in cleaner air in the riverside CSD area, serving the communities of oakland, carson, and macedonia, iowa. Activities:the activities include replacing one 1997 handicapped navistar international diesel school bus with a 2024 or newer model. This newer model will be more fuel efficient and will reduce diesel emissions significantly. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include expected annual reductions in particulate matter (PM 2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) from the replacement of the 1997 bus with a 2024 or newer more fuel-efficient bus. The expected outcomes include annual and lifetime reductions in diesel emissions primarily attributed to the enhanced fuel efficiency and reduced exhaust pollutants from the new bus. Additionally, the lifetime operational costs of the new bus will be significantly lower than the replaced bus costs. The surrounding community will also benefit from the enhanced air quality including the students, bus drivers, and other community members. The intended beneficiaries include the students, bus drivers, and surrounding community members that are exposed to the exhaust emissions from the current 1997 bus.