Reduce Construction Emissions

Grant funding through the Carl Moyer Incentive Program is available to construction companies interested in upgrading their equipment with newer, low-emission engines or technologies.

WHY TARGET CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT?

Emissions from construction equipment contribute significantly to the Sacramento region's air quality problem, especially since the construction and smog seasons occur simultaneously. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), a primary ingredient of ground-level ozone known as smog, and particulate matter (PM) are reduced when construction engines are cleaner.

Mitigation of construction emissions is essential for air quality improvement. Mitigation information includes:

• Standard construction mitigation language applies to larger construction projects.
• Mitigation requires a construction fleet to reduce NOx by 20% and PM by 45% and keep visible emissions below 40% opacity.
  
  

Contact one of these AQMD staff for help completing an application or to discuss your potential projects:

Gary Bailey	916-874-4893
Sam Gregor	916-874-4890
Kristian Damkier	916-874-4892
Freya Arick	916-874-4891

Contact these AQMD staff for information on construction mitigation:

Karen Huss	916-874-4881
Charlene McGhee	916-874-4883
Peter Christensen	916-874-4886

The information on this page is being provided for your convenience. This information along with further detail may also be found on the CEQA and Mitigation page and on the Heavy Duty Vehicle Incentive Program page.