Related General Information for VW Settlement
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| Alabama |
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Basic information on the settlement and solicitation of comments on the development of the mitigation plan AG’s statement when the settlement was initially announced (June 2016) |
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| Alaska |
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Alaska Energy Authority | Betsy McGregor bmcgregor@aidea.org (907) 771-3957 |
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| Arizona
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Click here | Department of Administration/Grants and Federal Resources |
Matthew D. Hanson |
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| Arkansas |
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Arkansas has established an email list for updates on state activities regarding the VW settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust. This email list can be accessed via the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Information Page website (provided on the left). |
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Click here | Christine Hoefler christine.hoefler@state.co.us |
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| Connecticut |
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The site allows the public to sign up to be notified of relevant state activities regarding the VW settlement and submit comments. It also includes state documents related to the settlement. CT conducted an informal public comment period between January 18 and March 6, 2017 and held a public informational meeting on February 23, 2017 on the proposed mitigation plan. CT received over 80 written and oral comments on the plan and the comments are currently being reviewed. |
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | Louis Corsino (860) 424-3544 louis.corsino@ct.gov |
| Delaware |
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is currently reviewing a draft mitigation plan on the website. Delaware has also established an email list for updates on state activities regarding the VW settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust. This email list can be accessed via the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Information Page website (provided on the left). | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – Division of Air Quality | Deanna Cuccinello (302) 739-9402 VW_Mitigation_Plan@state.de.us |
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Georgia
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The Governor’s Office has created a website for solicitation of public comments on the VW settlement agreement. Please direct any inquiries to this website. | ||
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Hawaii State Energy Office Department of Business Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) |
Cameron Black Margaret Larson |
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| Idaho |
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The Idaho DEQ is expected to be named Idaho’s Designated Beneficiary. A website has been established to provide stakeholders with VW Settlement information, as well as solicit projects ideas and/or comments for incorporation into the Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. Stakeholders may be added to the DEQ’s VW Settlement e-mail distribution list by clicking “Subscribe to this page” in the upper-right hand corner of website. | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality | G. Michael Brown (208) 373-0232 g.michael.brown@deq.idaho.gov |
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| Iowa | Click here | The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be the lead agency. They are creating a state agency working group that will include the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The working group will review the trust settlement requirements and prepare an initial draft plan. |
IDOT contacts: Angie Poole IDNR contact: |
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is currently reviewing existing settlement documents and creating a webpage to provide direction and information. The agency is also creating a workgroup to prepare and review the initial plan summary. | Kansas Department of Health and Environment | Kathleen Waters Kathleen.waters@ks.gov |
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| Maryland |
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Tim Shepherd (410) 537-3236 tim.shepherd@maryland.gov |
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| Massachusetts |
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| Minnesota | Click here | Minnesota held 3 public meetings in February and March 2017. The comment period is open until June 30, 2017. A summary of the 180 comments, a Web survey to solicit input on program priorities and a Tableau tool summarizing current feedback are available. The state is beginning technical stakeholder process. First meeting was held 6/1/17. Second meeting will be in July. Information from these meetings will be posted. The agency is consulting its Environmental Justice Advisory Group and will send out a data request very shortly. | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | Rocky Sisk (651) 757-2173 rocky.sisk@state.mn.us |
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| Nevada | Click here | Nevada Division of Environmental Protection State Commission on the Control of Emissions from Motor Vehicles will work in advisory capacity |
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| New Hampshire |
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Timothy H. White timothy.white@des.nh.gov |
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| New Mexico |
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New Mexico Environment Department | Rita Bates (505) 476-4304 rita.bates@state.nm.us |
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| New York |
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NYSDEC is working with other NYS agencies in developing the VW Settlement mitigation plan. A webpage has been posted with information on the settlement. An email link is included on the webpage for submitting comments on projects to include in the development of the mitigation plan. Upcoming public outreach efforts will be posted on the webpage. | NYSDEC Division of Air Resources VW Settlement 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 (518) 402-8292 vw.append@dec.ny.gov |
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| Ohio | Click here |
Ohio has created a map of proposed priority counties to receive the funds. Counties were selected based on areas with historical air quality problems related to diesel emissions, the location of large ports. In November Ohio sent a request to more than 23,000 entities for early stakeholder comments on the map and indications of interest in the potential allowable uses of the funds. At this point, Ohio is open to all ten allowable uses. To date, the state received 160 comments that are currently under review and is also setting up meetings or conference calls with some groups of stakeholders, such as ports and major airports. Ohio is preparing documentation to request beneficiary designation and beginning to draft a mitigation plan.
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Carolyn Watkins (614)644-3768 carolyn.watkins@epa.ohia.gov |
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| Oklahoma |
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VW settlement issues handled by Secretary of Energy and Environment (formal lead agency TBD) | Kylah McNabb (405) 522-7226 kylah.mcnabb@ee.ok.gov |
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| Oregon |
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Includes a fact sheet, info on a webinar summarizing the terms of the Mitigation Fund, links to DOJ, EPA and VW-relevant documents. The website is also being used to build an email list serve for further information and updates as the Mitigation Plan is developed. |
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
Kevin Downing For ZEV Investment Fund |
| Pennsylvania |
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DEP is holding listening sessions across the state and accepting public comment on our Draft Mitigation Plan throughout June. | Department of Environmental Protection | Samantha Harmon (717) 705-7686 saharmon@pa.gov |
| Philadelphia, PA |
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Philadelphia sent a questionnaire to stakeholders interested in participating in a project proposal for VW funding. Many stakeholders expressed interest. The agency leads a workgroup that consists of 40 different stakeholders that meet quarterly and discuss the VW mitigation plan status. | Rachel Andes (215) 685-9422 rachel.andes@phila.gov |
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| Rhode Island |
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For a mitigation plan, RI will work with various state agencies to develop a draft plan. To be included in the plan, very specific target fleets identified to have the greatest NOx reductions. | Allison Callahan (401) 222-2808 x2035 allison.callahan@dem.ri.gov |
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| Tennessee |
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Governor Haslam has identified TDEC as the lead agency for purposes of administering the state’s trust allocation. Once the trust is established, TDEC will follow the steps outlined in the settlement to apply for beneficiary status on behalf of the state, and will provide opportunity for stakeholder input regarding use of the trust funds. The Office of Energy Programs will be taking the lead on this. | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (Office of Energy Programs) |
Alexa Voytek Molly Cripps
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| Vermont |
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| Virginia | Click here | Virginia developed a proposed state mitigation plan in 2016 intended to provide the public with insight into the Commonwealth’s vision for the eligible uses of the VW Trust mitigation funds. The state conducted a public comment period (Nov 17 – Dec 16, 2016) and meeting (Dec 7, 2016) on the proposed mitigation plan. Virginia received 101 comments on the proposed mitigation plan that are currently under review. To further inform the state’s planning efforts, Virginia released a Request for Information (RFI) in April 2017 seeking early input from governmental and non-governmental entities on the type and scope of projects that they may later submit to compete for VW Trust funds, funding and project evaluation priorities, and methods the state could employ to increase participation in future requests for VW mitigation projects. | Department of Environmental Quality | DEQ: Air Division vwmitigation@deq.virginia.gov |
| Washington |
Click here Click here for the Outreach Mini-Infographic Click here for Public FAQs Click here for the Pacific Northwest ZEV Investment Proposal |
Bret Rude 360-407-6847 brett.rude@ecy.wa.gov Michael Boyer 360-407-6863 michael.boyer@ecy.wa.gov |
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| Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (Seattle, WA) |
Click here VW Settlement Project/Program Principles from Washington’s Local Clean Air Agencies Western Washington Clean Cities Request for Potential Project Information |
Developed map of region highlighting census block groups that may respond to the emphasis on communities that have historically borne a disproportionate share of the pollution. See first link to the left, under tab called, “Who is impacted by NOx pollution. |
Andrew Green (206) 689-4053 andrewg@pscleanair.org |
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The program is still under discussion. |
Related General Information for VW Settlement
- Consent Decrees –Third Partial and 3.0L Second Partial and 2.0L Partial and Amended Consent Decree
- EPA’s Volkswagen Clean Air Act Civil Settlement page
- EPA’s FAQs for Beneficiaries to the VW Mitigation Trust Agreement
- California Air Resources Board – Volkswagen Diesel Vehicle Information
- Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche Diesel Emissions Settlement Program
- Electrify America
- National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Volkswagen Settlement Beneficiary Mitigation Plan Toolkit
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Indiana
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Iowa
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Michigan
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Minnesota
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Wisconsin
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Illinois
- Environmental Law and Policy Center Fact Sheet – Ohio