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Cleaning the Air in the Most Impacted Communities Assembly Bill (AB) 617, A new opportunity Who is the SCAQMD? 2 Regional Government Agency Responsible for Protecting Our Residents from the Health Effects of Air Pollution What we do

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Cleaning the Air

in the Most Impacted Communities Assembly Bill (AB) 617, A new opportunity

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Who is the SCAQMD?

What we do

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Develop Air Quality Management Plan

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Adopt air quality rules and regulations

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Issue permits

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Conduct periodic inspections and respond to air quality complaints

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Develop and deploy clean technology

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Conduct air monitoring

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Engage with all stakeholders

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Public outreach and education

Los Angeles County Orange County Riverside County San Bernardino County

Regional Government Agency Responsible for Protecting Our Residents from the Health Effects of Air Pollution

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Key Types of Air Pollution

Greenhouse Gases Criteria Pollutants Toxic Air Contaminants

Global Local Regional

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Regional Air Toxics in 2005

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Regional Air Toxics in 2012

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Regional Air Toxics in 2012

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Enhanced Transparency Clean Technology Investments Easier Access to Information Develop Local Partnerships

Community

Centered

Air Monitoring

Cleaner Air

AB 617 Goals

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Emission Reduction Projects

Carl Moyer Program & AB 134

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AB134

Signed by Governor in September 2017

Additional funding for the Carl Moyer Program ($107.5 million to SCAQMD) Focus on reducing emissions in disadvantaged and low-income communities Seeks early actions to reduce emissions

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Carl Moyer Program Background

▸ This year marks the 20th anniversary ▸ A voluntary grant program ▸ Reduces air pollution from diesel- fueled heavy-duty vehicles and equipment ▸ Provides funding to replace older engines, vehicles or equipment with cleaner models

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Carl Moyer Program Funding

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  • SCAQMD awards about $30

million each year to projects that reduce emissions

  • This funding level is insufficient

to fund all projects

  • More than 50% of Carl Moyer

funds are used to reduce emissions in disproportionately impacted areas

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Carl Moyer Project Types

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On-Road

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Carl Moyer Project Types

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Off-Road

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Carl Moyer Project Types

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Infrastructure (new)

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Early Action Projects

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Last year’s Carl Moyer Program received $51 million in additional eligible projects Projects include:

  • “Zero” emission transit

buses

  • Drayage trucks, refuse

collection vehicles, food delivery trucks – 90%

cleaner than current standards

  • Off-road equipment -

cleanest equipment available 88% are located in disadvantaged and low-income communities

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AB 134 Projects

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Project Selection

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Projects must meet criteria in Carl Moyer Program Guidelines Disadvantaged and low-income communities receiving at least 80% of funding

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2018 Proposed Schedule

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Carl Moyer Program Announcement (Open) Mar 2, 2018 Workshops (Application Assistance) April-May 2018 Program Announcement (Close) Jun 5, 2018 (1pm) Evaluation of Projects Jun-Sept 2018 Awards Considered by Board Oct 6, 2018

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Next Steps

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Community meetings Outreach, Workshops 2018 Carl Moyer Program (now

  • pen, closes

June 5) Application Assistance Seeking projects for 2018 Carl Moyer Program and beyond

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Upcoming Community Meetings

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Date/Time Location Address

March 27, 2018, 6pm Riverside County Admin. Center 4080 Lemon St. Riverside, CA 92501 April 10, 2018, 6pm San Manuel Gateway College, Loma Linda Univ. 250 S. G Street San Bernardino, CA 92410 April 17, 2018, 6pm Brookhurst Community Center 2271 W. Crescent Ave. Anaheim, CA 92801 Hosted by SCAQMD

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Summary

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  • AB 134 provides immediate funding for projects that will

reduce emissions in environmental justice communities

  • $51 million in eligible projects “ready to go”
  • Seeking project ideas for the 2018 Carl Moyer Program
  • Input on future projects as additional funding becomes

available

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Five Main AB617 Elements

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Community Plan Emissions Data

Community Air Monitoring

Community Emission Reduction Plan Best Emission Controls Easier Access to Emissions Data Clean Technology Investments

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Which Communities?

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Today’s Focus: Step 1

Community Identification/ Prioritization Community Emission Reduction Plan Community Air Monitoring Cleaner Air

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Approach

Available Information

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Community Input Community Identification & Prioritization

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Available information

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CalEnviroScreen 3.0 Multiple Air Toxics Studies (MATES) Source Location

Socioeconomic Factors, Environmental Factors Air Toxics Cancer Risk Permitted Facilities, Freight and Transportation Corridors

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Source location

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Air Toxics Cancer Risk

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MATES IV

Main findings:

  • Diesel Particulate Matter (PM) accounted for 2/3
  • f air toxics cancer risk
  • Ports (ships), rail yards and goods movement

corridors (trucks) are large sources of diesel PM.

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Environmental & Socioeconomic Indicators

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CalEnviroScreen3.0

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Top 25%

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MATES CalEnviroScreen Source location

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Top 5%

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MATES CalEnviroScreen Source location

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MATES CalEnviroScreen Source location

Top 5% For discussion purposes ONLY

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Additional Considerations

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Community Interest and readiness, participation and partnerships Local administrative and technical resources Past or current community monitoring and/or emission reduction programs

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Discussion

▸ What type of information should we consider

for selecting and prioritizing communities?

▸ What is the best way for us to get your input?

(Email, website, social media, city governments…etc.)

For additional information: Email: ab617@aqmd.gov Phone number: (909) 396-3314

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Feedback

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  • Community location
  • Description of the

community

  • Description of needs
  • Description of air

pollution concern

  • Community identification & prioritization approach
  • Definition of “Community”
  • Specific community recommendations

Email to: ab617@aqmd.gov Mail to: South Coast AQMD Attn: AB617 forms 21865 Copley Dr. Diamond Bar, CA 91765

By May 7th 2018

AB 617 Community Self-Recommendation Form Available at www.AQMD.gov/AB617

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2018 Timeline

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Feb- April

  • SCAQMD receives public input on community

selection criteria and recommendations

May- June

  • SCAQMD staff draft report of community

selection and prioritization and seek public feedback on draft

July

  • SCAQMD Board considers list of communities

and prioritization

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  • CARB Board considers statewide AB617 strategy
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www.aqmd.gov/ab617

Stay connected

@SouthCoastAQMD

http://www.aqmd.gov/nav/about/initiatives/environmental-justice/ab617-134