| Assembly Bill 1390 (Firebaugh) was recently approved by
the State legislature, and signed into law by Governor
Davis. AB1390 requires that at least 50 percent of the Carl
Moyer funds be allocated in communities (including
low-income and/or minority communities) that suffer greater
exposure to poor air quality. To implement standards of AB 1390, AQMD will evaluate
qualified projects in disproportionately impacted
communities, according to the following criteria:
Poverty Level
Projects in communities with at least 10 percent of the
population below the federal poverty level based on the year
2000 census data, and
PM Exposure
Projects in communities with the highest 15 percent of PM
concentration. The highest 15 percent of PM concentration
is 46 micrograms per cubic meter and above, on a federal
annual average, or
Toxic Exposure
Projects in communities with a cancer risk of 1,000 in a
million and above.
Other projects will be ranked on a cost-effective basis,
with the most cost-effective vehicles and equipment
receiving the highest priority
Data for the poverty level and PM and toxic exposures
were obtained from the U.S. Census, the 1998 AQMD monitoring
data and Mates II study, respectively
Disproportionate Impact Mapping
The map below illustrates the areas eligible for
disproportionate impact funding under the FY 2001-02 Carl
Moyer Program. All the areas illustrated in the map have
poverty level of 10% or above, and either high cancer risk
or PM exposure or both. The areas with a cancer risk of
1,000 in a million and above are in gold; the areas with the
highest 15% of PM exposure are in gray; and the areas with
both the highest 15% of PM and a cancer risk of 1,000 in a
million and above are in orange. This map forms the basis
upon which these funds will be awarded.
Please click to see a larger view of this map
For additional information about this program, see
Staff Contacts |
