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ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM <br /> <br />PURPOSE: <br /> <br />The objective of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program is the abatement of <br />abandoned vehicles. C/CAG acts as the San Mateo AVA Service Authority. <br />Reimbursement is provided to participating agencies through revenues provided from <br />vehicle registration fees. <br /> <br />BENEFITS: <br /> <br /> · Cars Removed from San Mateo County Streets 2,257 (2001 estimate) <br /> · Agency Cost Reimbursement $702,477 (18 Agencies) <br /> · Air Quality Emissions Reduction (Note 1) 18-26 Tons (2001 estimate) <br /> <br />Note 1- Assumptions included: a- 1.1% of the cars abated were towed, destroyed and <br />operating (295), b- the vehicle was replaced with a newer model and driven the same <br />number of miles (4000) and c- abated cars were 1975-1981. Based on these assumptions <br />BAAQMD calculated the emissions reduction. <br /> <br />C/CAG BOARD ROLE: <br /> <br /> · Sponsor the program on behalf of the participating local jurisdictions in San <br /> Mateo County. <br /> · Distribute State funding to local jurisdictions participating in the program. <br /> <br /> <br />