SAFETEA-LU Evaluation and Assessment Phase I

Appendix C. CMAQ Project Templates

Category: DUST MITIGATION

Subcategory: Dust Mitigation

CMAQ Project ID: CA20040439: Project Year: 2004; Location: Ridgecrest, California; MPO: Kern Council of Governments; Description: Graaf Ave. Paving Project - The "Graaf Avenue Paving Project" will provide funding for the City of Ridgecrest to pave 2 lanes of moving traffic, pave 2 lanes of parking, and install curb, gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of the street. This project includes the last unpaved section of Graaf Avenue within the city limits. It serves as a direct route to Immanual Christian School and other commercial activity centers. The total length of the project is 0.25 miles, along Graaf Avenue between Norma St. and Wayne St.

Travel Impacts
Δ Vehicle trips	NA	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
Δ VMT	NA	Using visual observation, there are about 300 average daily trips (ADT). The total project length is 1,320 feet. 27,375 annual VMT = 300 ADT * 365 days per year * (1,320 feet / 5,280 feet per mile)
Δ Speed	NA
Δ Delay	NA
Δ SOV	NA
Δ CP/VP	NA
Δ Transit	NA
Δ Walk	NA
Δ Bike	NA

Emissions
Δ VOC	NA	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
Δ NOx	NA	Using visual observation, the average traffic speed on the road is 30 mph. The silt content of the road material was estimated as 28.5%. The road carries residential traffic, comprised mostly of cars, SUVs, and trucks; therefore, the mean vehicle weight was estimated 2.5 tons. Data from the Western Regional Climate Center indicates the number of days with at least 0.01 inches of precipitation was 19 in 1998. The particle size multiplier was 0.36, from PM₁₀ guidelines. The following equation was used to calculate the quantity of size specific particulate emissions from the unpaved road.
Δ CO	NA
Δ PM₁₀	- 143 kg/day
Δ PM_2.5	NA
Δ Total	NA

Costs
	CMAQ	NON-CMAQ	TOTAL	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
				Project life: 20 yrs	Interest rate: 7%
Capital	$174,360	$22,637	$197,360	Engineering costs were comprised of $16,909 CMAQ and $2,191 in local funding. Construction costs were split between $157,814 in CMAQ funding and $20,446 in local match. The cost effectiveness calculation provided by the project sponsor uses a 0.071 capital recovery factor. (0.071 * $197,360) / 143 kg/day = $97.98 per kg of PM₁₀
Adm/oper	$0	$0	$0
Total	$174,360	$22,637	$197,360
Total annualized public cost		$20,817
Annual revenues		None
Net public cost		$197,360
Annual private cost		NA
Total net cost		$197,360

Category: DUST MITIGATION

Subcategory: Dust Mitigation

CMAQ Project ID: ID20040003: Project Year: 2004; Location: Sandpoint, Idaho; MPO: Bannock Planning Organization; Description: Lincoln Ave. Sandpoint - This project will fund the paving of Lincoln Avenue from Pine Street to Main Street in order to reduce the generation of PM₁₀. Emissions inventory studies have shown that fugitive road dust emissions are a major source of PM₁₀ emissions in most western US communities, contributing to 53% of the annual emissions and 37% of the winter-time daily emissions. The air quality improvement plan for the Sandpoint Nonattainment Area includes reducing fugitive road dust by paving and resurfacing.

Travel Impacts
Δ Vehicle trips	NA	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
Δ VMT	NA	Project length = 0.48 miles Average Daily Traffic (ADT) = 1,030 vehicles/day The project sponsor supplied ADT using vehicle counts. VMT was based on data obtained from Bannock Planning Organization 1998 Household Survey, COMPASS 1997-98 Valley Origin and Destination Study, and Northern Idaho Corridor Plans.
Δ Speed	NA
Δ Delay	NA
Δ SOV	NA
Δ CP/VP	NA
Δ Transit	NA
Δ Walk	NA
Δ Bike	NA

Emissions
Δ VOC	NA	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
Δ NOx	NA	Particulate matter for unpaved roads = 0.360 kg/VMT Particulate matter for paved roads = 0.005 kg/VMT Emissions reduction = (0.360 kg/VMT 0.005 kg/VMT) x (1,030 vehicles) x (0.48 miles) = 175.512 kg/day
Δ CO	NA
Δ PM₁₀	- 175.512 kg/day
Δ PM_2.5	NA
Δ Total	-175.512 kg/day (0.193 tpd)

Costs
	CMAQ	NON-CMAQ	TOTAL	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
				Project life: 20 yrs	Interest rate: 7%
Capital	$319,600	$0	$319,600	Annual emissions reduction = 177 kg/day x 260 days = 46,020 kg/year emissions reduction The statewide average number of days with less than 0.01 inches precipitation is 260 days. 20-year project life was determined by the average life of maintained paved roadway in Idaho.
Adm/oper	$0	$0	$0
Total	$319,600	$0	$319,600
Total annualized public cost		$33,710
Annual revenues		None
Net public cost		$319,600
Annual private cost		NA
Total net cost		$319,600

NOTE: Emissions reductions for PM₁₀ reported in the CMAQ database (255.11 kg/day) differ from those calculated and provided by the State (175 kg/day). A cost benefit calculation was provided by the State which assumed emissions benefits 260 days/year for 20 years.

Category: DUST MITIGATION

Subcategory: Dust Mitigation

CMAQ Project ID: ID20050017: Project Year: 2005; Location: Bannock County, Idaho; MPO: Bannock Planning Organization; Description: Purchase of a Liquid De-Icer Truck - Project to purchase a liquid de-icing truck to reduce application of sand and salt in the winter months thereby reducing PM₁₀ emissions. The truck will use a combination of Magnesium Chloride on gravel roads and anti-icing chemicals on paved roads.

Travel Impacts
Δ Vehicle trips	NA	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
Δ VMT	141,845.5 /day	Length of gravel road = 33.45 miles VMT on gravel = 2,247.3 miles/day Length of paved road = 191.06 miles VMT = 139,598.2 miles/day VMT was based on data obtained from Bannock Planning Organization 1998 Household Survey, COMPASS 1997-98 Valley Origin and Destination Study, and Northern Idaho Corridor Plans.
Δ Speed	NA
Δ Delay	NA
Δ SOV	NA
Δ CP/VP	NA
Δ Transit	NA
Δ Walk	NA
Δ Bike	NA

Emissions
Δ VOC	NA	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
Δ NOx	NA	Emissions factors were obtained from the EPA's Compilation of Air Pollutant Emissions Factors (AP-42, September, 1998). Environmental staff at the Idaho Transportation Department determined the control efficiency was 0.70. Reduction in PM₁₀ by application of Magnesium Chloride = 0.7073 PM emissions factor * 0.70 * 2,247 VMT = 1,113 kg/day Reduction in PM₁₀ by application of Anti-icing chemical = 0.053 PM emissions factor * 0.70 * 139,598 VMT = 5,179 kg/day Total PM₁₀ reduction = 1,113 kg/day + 5,179 kg/day = 6,292 kg/day
Δ CO	NA
Δ PM₁₀	- 6,292 kg/day
Δ PM_2.5	NA
Δ Total	- 6,292 kg/day (6.93 tpd)

Costs
	CMAQ	NON-CMAQ	TOTAL	METHODOLOGY/ASSUMPTIONS:
				Project life: 8 yrs	Interest rate: 7%
Capital	$152,889	$12,111	$165,000	The project life was determined by the average life of similar equipment. Days of Activity per year = 200 days per year for Magnesium Chloride and 90 days per year for the anti-icing chemicals
Adm/oper	$0	$0	$0
Total	$152,889	$12,111	$165,000
Total annualized public cost		$29,865
Annual revenues		None
Net public cost		$165,000
Annual private cost		NA
Total net cost		$165,000

NOTE: Costs include purchase of the trucks, but does not account for on-going operating costs. Assumption of 200 days of application per year sounds high, but is presumably accurate for the local area.