After four years, the AB 617 Program continues to work to improve air quality and public health in environmental justice communities. The AB 617 Program is a community-based program where local stakeholders, known as Community Steering Committees, help develop and implement Community Emission Reduction Plans and Community Air Monitoring Plans. Currently, six communities have been designated as  AB 617 Communities:

1. Eastern Coachella Valley;
2. East Los Angeles/Boyle Heights/West Commerce;
3. San Bernardino/Muscoy;
4. Wilmington/Carson West Long Beach;
5. South Los Angeles; and,
6. Southeast Los Angeles.

Except for South Los Angeles, all communities in the program are in the implementation phase of the program and meet quarterly. The South Los  Angeles Community is currently developing their air monitoring and emissions reduction plans which are expected to be considered for adoption by the South Coast AQMD Governing Board in June 2022.

Additionally, South Coast AQMD hosted two of three Truck Incentives Workshops on December 1, 2021, and January 26, 2022. These virtual workshops are opportunities for community stakeholders to provide input and guide project plans for heavy-duty truck incentive funds within AB 617 communities. Small business owners and independent owners/operators of Class 4-8 trucks are encouraged to attend and provide feedback at the next workshop on March 30, 2022.

Spanish interpretation is available during each virtual AB 617 meeting and workshop, including teleconference capability for both English and Spanish lines. Meeting materials are available in both English and Spanish. Meetings are expected to continue in a virtual format for the time being. For more information on the AB 617 program or meeting schedules, visit: http://www.aqmd.gov/AB617.