AIR QUALITY ADVISORY
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Smoke billows from the Radford fire near Big Bear Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. |
Advisory amended for potential smoke impacts, extended through Sept. 9
The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) is advising of potentially poor air quality beginning Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 as a result of excessive daytime high temperatures. This advisory was amended on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, to include smoke impacts from nearby wildfire incidents. This advisory is in effect through Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 for all of the MDAQMD jurisdiction.
The so-called Radford fire, first reported on Monday, Sept. 5, was pushing smoke over MDAQMD communities on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Additionally, smoke from other current and potential nearby incidents may impact MDAQMD communities.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an excessive heat warning for much of the desert portion of San Bernardino County last week, continuing through Friday, Sept. 9. The warning predicts daytime high temperatures up to 107 degrees.
CDAWG 2022 registrations nearing sell-out
The 2022 California Desert Air Working Group conference is shaping up to be a strong two-day affair with keynote presentations from state and federal air regulators.
The conference will once again host Matthew Lakin, Ph. D., the air and radiation division deputy director for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 as one of its keynote speakers.
Edie Chang, Deputy Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is slated to be the Day 1 keynote speaker. This is Chang’s inaugural CDAWG appearance. She’ll update attendees on the activities at CARB over the last year.
STIHL and Makita U.S.A are presenting sponsors of the 2022 event, scheduled Nov. 2 and 3 at Embassy Suites Downtown San Diego.
Presentations include a special panel discussion on California’s Commercial and Small Off-Road Engines (CORE and SORE) regulations. The panel will include representatives from CARB, CALSTART, STIHL and Makita.
Mitsubishi Cement Corp. and Milwaukee Tool are sponsors of the conference’s acclaimed Welcome Reception. CalPortland, Mean Green Mowers and CEMEX are also sponsoring the two-day event.
The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) has hosted the event for more than 30 years, with all proceeds from the event going to support the Mojave Environmental Education Consortium (MEEC). MEEC’s mission is to train teachers and develop standards-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and environmental education resources for the classroom, tailored to Mojave Desert communities.
Additional presenters at CDAWG 2022 include:
- Paula Forbis, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District’s Air Pollution Control Officer;
- Jaclyn Ferlita of Air Quality Consultants, Inc. with an update on the California environmental markets;
- David Edwards, Chief Deputy Director of the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment;
- Scott Epstein from South Coast Air Quality Management District, with a look at a new partnership between air agencies and the National Weather Service;
- Bruce Magnani of Houston, Magnani and Associates with a legislative update;
- Representatives of several air regulators in and outside of California with updates on their agencies’ activities.
Registration is open but attendees may want to register soon as early-bird pricing expires after Sept. 23, 2022. Limited sponsorships are also still available. Click the link below or contact Communications Analyst Martial Haprov at 760.245.1661, ext. 3002 or mhaprov@mdaqmd.ca.gov.
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