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News from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
October 2011 - Vol 1, Issue 10 |
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Diesel Emission Reduction Grant Program Launched | |
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) plans to award up to $10 million in federal highway Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for clean diesel projects in 2012, and another $10 million in 2013. In this Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG) program, public and private sector diesel fleet operators can apply for grants to pay for emission reduction equipment, repowers, or replacement vehicles. Ohio EPA will conduct an information session on the DERG program at NOACA's office on Thursday, November 3 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to answer questions and assist diesel fleet operators interested in applying for grants. Applications will be due in January 2012. For more information, contact Carolina Prado, Environmental Specialist, Division of Air Pollution Control, Ohio EPA.
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Apply for Funding to Purchase Vehicles for the Elderly and Physically Challenged | |
NOACA, in coordination with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), invites northeast Ohio nonprofit organizations and social service agencies to apply for Specialized Transportation Program (Section 5310) federal
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Older adults enjoy riding in the vehicles to local senior centers. |
funding to purchase handicapped-equipped vehicles and computer equipment. Eligible organizations can receive up to 80 percent of a vehicle's cost with a Specialized Transportation funding award. Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent to ODOT by November 11 to determine their funding eligibility. For more information contact NOACA staff Sara Maier or Colleen Donnelly. |
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NOACA Technical Memo Assesses Lake County Pavements | |
How well are pavements holding up in Lake County? A recently published NOACA technical memo analyzes pavement conditions on the federal aid-eligible roadways in each of Lake County's communities, using pavement data collected in 2010. If you would like to view pavement conditions on other federal-aid roads in NOACA's five-county area, access NOACA's Regional Pavement Management System on the web. |
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Read About NOACA Board and Staff Activities and Accomplishment | |
NOACA produced a fiscal year-end report showcasing work completed in the fiscal year 2011 Overall Work Program. This comprehensive report has been summarized in a reader-friendly newsletter highlighting Governing Board actions, completed products, and planning work accomplished by staff. NOACA also produces a series of NOACA at Work publications focused on activities, and projects funded in each of its member counties. Thus far, new 2011 publications for Medina, Geauga, and Lake counties have been completed and posted to the website. |
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Voice Your Opinion About Proposed Transportation Improvements | |
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Feedback Sought on WestShore Corridor Transportation Project Plan | | Will commuter rail or long-distance commuter bus service operating along the north shore from Sandusky to Cleveland be part of northeast Ohio's transportation future? The Lorain County Commissioners, Lorain County Alliance, and WestShore Corridor Commuter Rail Task Force, along with private sector representatives, have been studying transportation options in the travel corridor between these two major cities. The project team has examined travel options, costs, benefits and funding/financing proposals and now seeks public input on the package of available options for the WestShore Corridor. To register a comment, visit the WestShore Corridor Transportation Project website. |
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The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is a regional organization of local officials responsible for carrying out transportation and environmental planning under the local direction and in accordance with state and federal mandates. The NOACA area encompasses the Cleveland/Lorain-Elyria metropolitan region, which includes Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties. |
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Howard R. Maier
Executive Director
NOACA
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