The Coachella Valley is at risk of losing attainment status for particulate matter (PM-10). A significant source of PM in the Coachella Valley is re-entrained dust from road surfaces. In an effort to reduce road-generated particulate matter, the MSRC implemented a Mobile Source PM Reduction Program.
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Each project has been successfully implemented. The CNG pickup truck was purchased on June 29, 2005 and placed into service. It is used by the City's inspector for dust control inspection on all construction sites in the City of Palm Springs. The roadway shoulder paving project was completed on February 5, 2007. By paving the shoulder and constructing asphalt concrete berms on Avenida Caballeros, a major thoroughfare with heavy traffic, vehicles cannot drive or park outside of the paved area. This project has completely eliminated the generation of dust on Avenida Caballeros between Arenas Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way. Finally, the unpaved parking lot at Demuth Park was chemically stabilized using Envirotac II Soil Stabilizer, a PM-10 and PM-2.5 compliant product. The project was completed on January 31, 2006 and has eliminated dust generation in the parking area.
The City of Palm Springs implemented three (3) projects aimed at reducing mobile source pollution, especially vehicle generated PM emissions: - Purchase of low emission CNG pickup truck for dust control inspection; - Roadway shoulder paving on Avenida Caballeros from Arenas Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way in the City of Palm Springs; Chemical stabilization of the existing dirt parking lot at Demuth Park, east of the Youth Center in Pam Springs.
The City Engineer has stated that the shoulder paving and parking lot chemical stabilization have significantly reduced motor vehicle-generated dust emissions in the impacted area. The paved shoulder and asphalt gutter also allow street sweeping to be conducted in a much more efficient manner.
All work was complete as of February 5, 2007.