The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies are offering competitive federal grants to help public agencies upgrade their diesel engines to lessen pollution and improve air quality. The Department of Environmental Quality will be helping communities to take advantage of these opportunities by presenting Clean Up Your Diesel Engines! A Grant Writing Workshop for Public Transportation Providers on February 23, at the Lansing Community College, West Campus.

Those who would benefit from this workshop include those who oversee state, county, municipal or school bus fleets or transit authorities; contract with school districts, municipalities, or counties to provide transportation or other diesel engine equipment; work at a port authority or locomotive switchyard where diesel engines are used; lease transportation or construction equipment to state, municipal or county agencies; or are a non-profit institution that has air quality or transportation as its focus.

The registration fee of $30 includes refreshments, lunch, and workshop materials. Register online at www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops (click on "Upcoming DEQ Workshops"). For registration information, contact the Environmental Assistance Center at 1-800-662-9278, or e-mail at deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov.

Editor's note: DEQ news releases are available on the department's Internet home page at www.michigan.gov/deq.

"Protecting Michigan's Environment, Ensuring Michigan's Future"

Revised February 11, 2009 by Pat Watson