California Air Resources Board

Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed   Revisions to The Carl Moyer Program for Marine Vessels

Invitation to Participate

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) invites you to participate in a public meeting to consider updates to the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) Guidelines, Chapter 7: Marine Vessels. We are eager to engage with the public to consider Carl Moyer Program changes and updates to best support the recent Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) regulation amendments. The CHC amendments accelerated turnover of diesel engines to Tier 4 marine performance standards plus Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), added new vessel categories, and requires zero-emission (ZE) or ZE capable hybrid technology for selected vessel types. CARB staff has had numerous discussions with air districts regarding these issues. As a result of these collaborative efforts, and under authority delegated to the Executive Officer, CARB staff are proposing updates to the Carl Moyer Program for public consideration.  

In summary, the proposed changes to Chapter 7: Marine Vessels include:  

• Expanding eligible vessel types to include newly regulated vessel types.  

• Update maximum funding percentage for various project types and emission standards.  

• Propose criteria for vessel replacement projects.  

• Propose minimum 1- year project life to assist vessels with approaching compliance deadlines.  

• Propose criteria for ZE and ZE capable hybrid vessels.  

DATE:        July 28, 2023  
TIME:        11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 

LOCATION:   Zoom Webinar/Teleconference  

Please register beforeJuly 28, 2023, 11 A.M. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.  

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This meeting is webinar only and will be conducted in English.No in-person attendance will be available. The webinar will be recorded for later viewing. 

The July 28 meeting shall serve as the public meeting pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 44287, subdivision (b) for CARB to consider public comments about these Carl Moyer Program Guidelines amendments prior to final adoption. Please see below where to direct all relevant public comments. Meeting material including draft proposed guideline changes will be available on the Carl Moyer website here:  Carl Moyer Meetings and Events. 

Background 

Since 1998, the Carl Moyer Program has filled a critical niche in California's strategy to achieve clean air. The Carl Moyer Program provides grant funding for the incremental cost of cleaner-than-required engines, equipment, and emission reduction technologies. Emission reductions funded through the Carl Moyer Program must be surplus, permanent, enforceable, and quantifiable in order to meet the underlying statutory provisions and be creditable to the State Implementation Plan. The Carl Moyer Program has been successfully implemented through cooperative partnerships with local air districts as they review eligible applicants that can receive grants to purchase cleaner replacement equipment or repowers. CARB is responsible for establishing, updating, and adopting guidelines for the Program and propose revisions as necessary to improve the program’s ability to achieve the maximum amount of emission reductions feasible. The Carl Moyer Program complements California's regulatory program by funding emission reductions that are surplus (i.e., early and/or in excess of what is required by regulation).  

Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the amendments to the Commercial Harbor Craft regulation (CHC) on December 30, 2022, with and effective date of January 1, 2023. The amended regulation included changes that required accelerated turnover of diesel engines to Tier 4 marine performance standards plus DPF, expanded vessel categories subject to the regulation, and mandated zero-emission (ZE) and hybrid technology for selected vessel types. CARB is proposing to update the Carl Moyer Program Guidelines for Marine Vessels aligning with the amended regulation. This effort is expected to translate to program efficiencies in program implementation by the districts.In addition, CARB is also proposing minor updates to the shore power project requirements in Chapter 7 to align with the 2020 At Berth Regulation, which superseded the former Shore Power Regulation effective January 1, 2023.   

Comment Period 

Today, June 28,  2023, initiates the start of the 45-day public comment period. Comments must be submitted and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 12, 2023. For questions regarding the public meeting, or to submit public comments via e-mail, contact  Mirian Sandoval, Air Pollution Specialist. 

 Contact 

We welcome and encourage the public’s participation in this process. We would appreciate interested participants registering prior to the meeting. If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e. Braille, large print) or another language, please contact  Mirian Sandoval, Air Pollution Specialist, as soon as possible, but no later than 10 business days before the scheduled event.Para ayuda  en español, por favor mande un mensaje  por  correo  electrónico a Mirian Sandoval, Mirian.Sandoval@arb.ca.gov. 

For questions regarding the announcement  or potential updates to Chapter 7: Marine Vessels, please contact  Mirian Sandoval, Air Pollution Specialist, by email at Mirian.Sandoval@arb.ca.gov.