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G8.1 Project title:
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City of Olathe 2021-2022 Fleet Emission Reduction Project
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G8.2 Project description: |
The City of Olathe 2021-2022 Fleet Emissions Reduction Project: CNG Replacement project seeks to improve regional air quality by replacing 6 diesel powered Solid Waste heavy trucks with cleaner burning and more environmentally sensitive CNG heavy trucks.
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G8.3 Project contact: |
Josh Wood
Fleet Manager
Office: 913-971-9027
Email: jwood@org
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G1. Project Type: |
Alternative Fuel Vehicles & Infrastructure
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G2. Funding Stream: |
CMAQ
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G3. TIP Number: |
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G4. State: |
Kansas
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G5. Project county: |
1. Johnson
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G6. Project municipality: |
1. Olathe
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G7. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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No
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G8.4 Purpose and need:
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Olathe seeks to be an active participant in the quest to reduce pollutants within the region. Pollutants such as diesel emissions, CO2 and NOx contribute to ground level pollution and are particularly harmful to those with respiratory ailments like asthma. Replacing polluting diesel Solid Waste trucks within the City of Olathe’s fleet allows for real opportunities to reduce municipal and regional levels of pollutants and participate in MARC’s efforts to address air quality.
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G9. Origin and ending
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Route:
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G10. Functional Classification:
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Not Applicable
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G11. In Transportation Outlook 2040?
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No
Decade:
--Select--
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G12. Muli-Agency Plan?
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No
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G13. Included in a CIP?
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No
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G14. Planning stage:
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Final Plan
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G15. Reviewed by state DOT?
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--Select--
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G16. Right-of-Way acquisition: |
All acquired or none needed
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G17. ROW by local public agency process manual?
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No
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G18. Other unique local goals and objectives?
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Yes
City of Olathe has both City Council Priorities, and Organizational Goals that this project promotes.
-Pursue environmental stewardship
-Advance safe and efficient transportation choices
-Safeguard our environment and natural resources
-Promote an active and healthy community
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G19. Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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G20. Relevant Public Engagement:
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G21. Planned Public Engagement:
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The City of Olathe utilizes Sanitation trucks to advertise environmental programs. The City has put large advertisements on each of the trucks that promote recycling, air quality, clean fuel, and other environmental initiatives. These promotions are seen throughout the City as trucks drive their daily routes.
The City also promotes our green initiatives through social media and news outlets.
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G22. Sustainable Places Criteria:
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G22.1. Describe CSP relationship:
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G23. Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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No
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G24. Serves Regional Activity Center?
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No
--Select--
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G25. Environmental justice tracts?
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No
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G26. Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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Yes
• Estimated 20-29% reduction in emissions.
• Estimated 30,951 FEWER Gallons of Diesel Fuel Consumed ANNUALLY and 216,557 fewer gallons over the seven year USEFUL LIFE of the vehicles
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G27. Natural Resource information:
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G28. Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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G29. Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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G30.1 Complies with MARC’s CSP?
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Yes
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G30.2 Exception to the MARC CSP?
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No
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Traveler Type (All Ages & Abilities)
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