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Revised AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
May 16, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
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73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street, Room 493
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Execute Contract to Conduct
Systems and Performance Audits of Meteorological Monitoring Network
The proposed contract will conduct systems and performance audits of the
AQMD meteorological monitoring network. The contract will also
include audits of instrumentation and operations for the five AQMD
PAMS upper air meteorological stations, as well as meteorological measurements associated with up to an additional seven
AQMD air quality monitoring stations.
(Attachment 1) |
Joe Cassmassi
Planning & Rules Manager
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| 2 |
Execute Contract to Provide Technical Support for
Coachella Valley Meteorological Network
The proposed contract will provide technical support for the AQMD
Coachella Valley meteorological network. This effort will provide
field support of the meteorological stations, instrument testing, data
management, and data analysis.
(Attachment
2) |
Joe
Cassmassi |
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Execute Contract for Rule 2202 Air Quality Investment Program and 2008
Leaf Blower Exchange Program
At its February 1, 2008 meeting, the Board approved release of an RFP to
solicit proposals to meet Rule 2202 Air Quality Investment Program (AQIP)
emission reduction targets and to solicit competitive bids from
manufacturers of low-emission leaf blowers. Proposals for the two
funding opportunities have been reviewed. This action is to (1)
fund two AQIP projects in an amount not to exceed $500,000 (2) award a
contract to Pacific Stihl to conduct the 2008 Leaf Blower Exchange
Program in an amount not to exceed $266,925.
(Attachment
3) |
Shashi Singeetham, Air Quality Specialist |
| 4 |
Report on Proposed Amended Rule 1610 - Old Vehicle
Scrapping
Staff will provide a summary of the proposed amendments that are
designed to harmonize Rule 1610 with the State's Voluntary Accelerated
Light-Duty Vehicle Retirement Program
(Attachment
4) |
Laki Tisopulos, Assistant Deputy
Executive Officer |
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Report on Proposed Amended Rule 1186 - PM10 Emissions
from Paved and Unpaved Roads, and Livestock Operations
Staff is proposing changes to
Rule 1186 to ensure continued performance of street sweepers and to
enable after market parts to be used if they do not affect equipment
performance.
(Attachment
5) |
Jill Whynot, Director of
Strategic Initiatives |
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Rule 2202 Program Status Report for Calendar Year 2007
Staff will provide an overview
of the 2007 Rule 2202 program participation, emissions obtained,
outreach, and compliance activity.
(No
written material) |
Carol Gomez, Transportation
Manager |
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Rule 2202
Activity Report:
a. Rule 2202 Summary Status Report
The Rule 2202 Summary Status Report summarizes Rule 2202 activities
for the period February 1, 2008 to February 29, 2008. The report breaks
down the plan submittal activities by option type and lists Air Quality
Investment Program funds collected by county.
(Attachment 6) |
(Written Report Only) |
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Monthly
Report on Environmental Justice Initiatives
- CEQA Document Commenting Update
The District’s log of incoming CEQA documents received between
February 1, 2008 and February 29, 2008 will be provided.
(Attachment 7) |
(Written Report Only) |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: June 20, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
Other
Business
Any
member of the committee, on his or her own initiative or in response to
questions posed by the public may ask a question for clarification, may make
a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities, provide a
reference to the Executive Officer regarding factual information, request
the Executive Officer to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any
matter, or may take action to direct the Executive Officer to place a matter
of business on a future agenda. (Govt. Code Section 54954.2)
Public Comment
Members
of the public may address the Mobile Source Committee concerning any agenda
item before or during consideration of that item (Govt. Code Section
54954.3(a)). All agendas for regular meetings are posted at District
Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at least 72 hours
in advance of a regular meeting. At the end of the regular meeting agenda,
an opportunity is also provided for the public to speak on any subject
within the Mobile Source Committee’s authority. Speakers may be limited to
three (3) minutes each.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The
agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related
accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the
Mobile Source Committee meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as
soon as practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible.
Please contact Ann Scagliola at (909) 396-2423 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to ascagliola@aqmd.gov.
For further information, please contact:
Ann
Scagliola, (909) 396-2423
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