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Mojave Desert Air Quality District outlines grants for cleaner vehicles, EV chargers and lawn-equipment exchanges
Summary
The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District briefed the Needles City Council on grant programs that fund heavy-duty vehicle replacement, EV charging, agricultural equipment upgrades and a lawn-and-garden equipment exchange; the district said applications opened in January and encouraged local schools and agencies to apply.
The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District told the Needles City Council on Dec. 10 that it has multiple grant programs available to replace older polluting equipment and build zero-emission infrastructure in the region.
Mark Dimachon of the district, introduced to the council as part of a presentation announced for Jorge Camacho, said the district covers more than 20,000 square miles, operates five air-monitoring stations and runs several incentive programs aimed at reducing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, agricultural equipment and small landscape tools. Dimachon said the district has funded local projects including 11 diesel school-bus replacements…
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