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Initial
Organization Structure
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The Collaborative
is administered by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association (MARAMA) which is
a cooperative association made up of federal, state, and local government air pollution
control agencies.
The Collaborative will also include vehicle and engine manufacturers
and users, petroleum refiners, mitigation technology providers, and environmental and
public interest groups.
The Collaborative is comprised of two types of groups.
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Steering Committee
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This group is
composed of representatives of federal, state and local government, guiding the
organization and administration of the Collaborative.
The Steering Committee is charged with:
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Providing
administrative support and guidance toward the vision and goals of the Collaborative |
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Supporting, leading,
and promoting Collaborative projects; |
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Educating and marketing
the Collaborative within agencies and with private/non-profit foundations for funding, and |
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Developing a permanent
structure for the Collaborative. |
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Forums
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Initially the forum lead responsibilities will be shared by EPA and
state representatives. Later forum lead
responsibilities may shared with other program participants. This will help vest partners with the program's efforts. Participants may identify the need for different or
additional workgroups.
These groups will identify and seek funding for potential diesel emission
reduction projects and share information on emission reduction technologies and funding
sources.
Forums are currently forming for
the following areas:
Construction
Goods Movement
Outreach and Communications
School Bus
Urban Fleets
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