Tribal and insular areas will establish lower-emission diesel projects with a $5.4 million grant from the EPA. In total, 12 Tribal and insular area assistance agreements are expected to be awarded as part of the Diesel Emissions Reduction (DERA) program, which funds projects to clean up the nation’s legacy fleet of diesel engines.
The DERA Tribal and Insular Area Grants program gives priority to diesel projects which achieve significant reductions in emissions and exposure in areas designated as...