Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to submit an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for grant funds in the amount of $564,639, with no required match, for the FY23 TxVemp - Forklifts and Port Cargo Handling Equipment (Michael Talbott) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant application proposes to replace the older Michael Talbott Service Center diesel engine equipment with new all electric equipment and expand the Michael Talbott Service Center's existing onsite refueling infrastructure by adding solar panels. This grant would be funded through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP).
Expected Impact:
The project benefits include reduced pollution from the Michael Talbott Service Center diesel engine equipment as well as using solar panels to provide electricity for the Michael Talbott South Service Center.
Pollution from Michael Talbott Service Center diesel engine equipment will be reduced by approximately 0.1 tons/year of greenhouse gases. Pollution will also be reduced by 2,390 tons/year of greenhouse gas by replacing fossil fuel generated electricity with solar panel generated electricity.
Alternative Options:
The Michael Talbott Service Center diesel engine equipment could be replaced over time and solar panels could be installed as funds are available through the annual budget request process.
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