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Spokane’s Motor Vehicle I/M Program. Addressing Environmental Justice While Reducing Tailpipe Emissions August 10, 2004. The Problem. Auto Emissions Repairs Expensive Low-Income Disproportionately Affected Drive Older Cars Limited Funds For Repair/Upkeep Vehicles More Prone to Failure - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Spokane’s Motor Vehicle I/M Program
Addressing Environmental Justice While Reducing Tailpipe Emissions
August 10, 2004
The Problem
• Auto Emissions Repairs Expensive
• Low-Income Disproportionately Affected– Drive Older Cars– Limited Funds For Repair/Upkeep– Vehicles More Prone to Failure
• $150 Waiver Limit Discourages Repairs
Program Partners
• Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority
• Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs
• Washington Department of Ecology
• ~ 20 Local Certified Repair Shops
Program Steps
• Vehicle Fails Emissions Test
• Program Brochure Provided to All Owners of Failed Vehicles
• SNAP Pre-Qualifies as Low Income & Refers Clients to Approved Repair Shops
• Motor Vehicle Repaired & Re-Tested
• Shops Invoice SNAP for Repairs
Program Details
• Up to $100 for Emissions System Diagnosis
• Up to $400 for Repairs
• State Agency Authorizes Repairs in Excess of $300
• State Agency Referees Disputes Over Repairs & Their Cost
Program Funding
• SEPs Through Two Large Civil Settlements With Major Industrial Facilities
• The Future???– A “Challenge Grant” to be Matched Through
Solicitations of Spokane Area Companies– Beyond???
Determining Emissions Credit
• The Problem– How to translate emission test results from
individual motor vehicle repairs into mass emissions reduced?
– Before & After Tests Results Yield Pollutant Concentration Data
– Actual Emissions Reduced Depend on Subsequent Use of the Motor Vehicle
Determining Emissions Credit
• Source: Calif Smog Check II Evaluation, I/M Review Committee Report, 6/19/00, Appendix D Tables.
• Emissions Improvement by Model Year
• Assumption: All Motor Vehicles in the Same Model Year Achieve the Same Average Emission Reduction
Program Statistics
2001 2002 2003 2004
Clients Served
31 299 353 135
Emissions Reduced (Tons)
8 75 82 23
Cost $1000s
21.5 84.3 90.0 27.4
For More Information...
Eric Skelton, Director
Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority
1101 W. College Ave., Suite 403
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 477-4727 x 121
