PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF MASON CITY, IOWA TO PURCHASE TWO NEW REPLACEMENT CLASS 8 TIER 4 BIODIESEL VEHICLES (DUMP TRUCKS), EQUIPPED WITH SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION THAT WILL OPERATE ON B100 (100% BIODIESEL) AT ALL TIMES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT INCLUDES THE REPLACEMENT TWO OLD DIESEL POWERED DUMP TRUCKS WITH NEW TRUCKS OPERATING ON 100% BIODIESEL FUEL. IN ADDITION, RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT DEMONSTRATING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT HAD BEEN MET. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE REDUCTION OF DIESEL EMISSIONS WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF PROGRAM INCLUDE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE DERA FUNDS AS WELL AS RESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHERE THE VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OPERATE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS AFFILIATED WITH THESE PROJECTS. BENEFICIARIES OF THE FUNDS, HOWEVER, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF REPLACEMENT OR RETROFIT TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDING THE GRANTEE ITS PROGRESS AND COMPLETING THE PROJECT AS REQUIRED UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.