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San Joaquin Valley APCD Extends Truck Replacement Funding to Small Firms

The San Joaquin Valley APCD has decided to extend pollution control funding for heavy duty trucks to smaller trucking businesses. The program will target those who may not have qualified for previous funding assistance. As a result, businesses in Bakersfield and other Central Valley communities may be able to retrofit or purchase new vehicles that they would not otherwise have been able to afford.

According to Samir Sheikh, the APCD's grants program director, "This program addresses a significant number of trucking operations in the Valley that, because of their size, were unable to be funded through other programs. We are very pleased to offer this community much-needed assistance."

Under the program the APCD will contract with truck dealerships to offset the cost of new trucks for purchasers. The dealerships will help the buyers with the application process and all related requirements. They will also be responsible for ensuring that old vehicles are delivered to dismantlers. (From www.Examiner.com)

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ATTENTION TEACHERS! Environmental Lesson Plans Teaching Aids The following lesson plans are now available through A&WMA's website...

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LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!

If you or your company believe in what the Air & Waste Management Association - Golden Empire is doing in the Valley and if you are interested in helping us be even more successful in providing grants and scholarships to local schools and students, please consider being a sponsor for one of our monthly meetings. It costs only $150 and gets your company recognition for the sponsorship. If you're interested - contact anyone of the Board Members!

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April's Meeting Program Available

APRIL CHAPTER MEETING PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!
If you missed our April Meeting about Commercial Recycling Regulations presented by Nancy Ewert, Kern County Waste Management Department you can still view Nancy's slide presentation - CLICK HERE!

Technical Conference Update

The 21st Annual Technical Conference was attended by about 75 local and regional environmental professionals, regulators and several members of the public on May 3, 2012. Proceeds from the conference will go to fund scholarships and school grants throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Within the next several weeks, many of the presentations that were given at the Conference will be made availble here for download. Watch this site for details.

No Meetings Until September 19th!

THE CHAPTER WILL BE "DARK" (NO MEETINGS) UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19TH. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

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