| Nov. 7, 2006
Three Evening Workshops Added
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is requesting
feedback from the public on its draft 2007 Air Quality Management Plan, a
comprehensive strategy to clean the air we breathe.
Three evening workshops – in San Bernardino, Newport Beach and Diamond
Bar – have been added to increase opportunities for public participation.
AQMD is seeking input from individuals, businesses, the public sector and
nonprofits during public forums to be held throughout the next several
weeks, prior to the proposed adoption of the plan by AQMD’s Governing Board
early next year. At the workshops, community members will be asked to make
suggestions and comments on how to clean up Southern California’s polluted
air.
“With the community’s help, great strides can be made toward improving
the quality of life for all of us in Southern California,” said AQMD
Executive Officer Barry Wallerstein. “We are all affected by air quality,
and everyone should feel compelled to attend a meeting to share opinions and
comments to help us build a plan that achieves sustainable and positive
changes in air quality now and for the future.”
Community members are strongly encouraged to participate in the meetings
to share their ideas and comments. Key topics to be addressed in the
workshops include:
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Importance of key agency responsibility in controlling sources under their
jurisdiction;
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Identification and availability of adequate funding required to implement
control strategy;
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The need for public engagement and consumer choices as part of the
solution to the air quality problem; and
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Potential request for an extension to achieve the 8-hour ozone standard.
AQMD hosted two workshops in October in Burbank and Carson. The
schedule of remaining workshops is as follows:
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November 14 – 9 a.m.
Burbank Council Chambers
275 E. Olive Ave.
Burbank |
November 15 – 9 a.m.
Riverside Convention Center
3443 Orange St.
Riverside |
November 15 – 2 p.m.
Santa Ana Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana
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November 16 – 2 p.m.
AQMD Room GB
21865 Copley Dr.
Diamond Bar
December 6 – 6 p.m.
AQMD Room GB
21865 Copley Dr.
Diamond Bar |
November 29 – 6 p.m.
San Bernardino City Unified School District
777 North F. St.
San Bernardino |
November 29 – 6 p.m.
Newport Beach Council
Chambers
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach
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The draft 2007 Air Quality Management District Plan is available on the
agency’s website at
http://www.aqmd.gov/aqmp/07aqmp/07AQMP.html. Copies of the draft plan and accompanying appendices will
also be available at the public workshops.
AQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major
portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
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