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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a public workshop to discuss CARB’s role in the Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods Community Emissions Reduction Plan (Plan). This Plan was developed pursuant to Assembly Bill 617 (C. Garcia, Chapter 136, 2017), see the background below for more information. The Plan lays out a series of measures to be implemented over the next five years by local, regional, and State agencies to reduce air pollution in the Portside Community.
CARB staff will present their review process for the Plan. This meeting will provide an opportunity for community members, community-based organizations, and the public to ask questions and engage in discussions about the Plan with CARB staff.
This workshop and community engagement are critical components of CARB’s review process and we want to hear your thoughts on CARB’s role and other input on the Plan.
The workshop will be held virtually at the date shown below.
Date: August 24, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Zoom: Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 860 7746 0800
Password: 788966
Or Join by Telephone: 888-363-4734; Conference code: 608921
Post-workshop, CARB staff anticipates presenting the Plan to its Governing Board for consideration at a special October 14, 2021, Board meeting.
Prior to the workshop, meeting materials will be posted and after the workshop a recording will be posted on CARB’s Community Air Protection Program Events Webpage. Please note that the workshop will be conducted in English, with Spanish interpretation available. To learn more about the Community Air Protection Program prior to the workshop, please visit our website.
Background
Assembly Bill (AB) 617 (C. Garcia, Chapter 136, 2017) was signed into law in July 2017. CARB established the Community Air Protection Program to implement AB 617, which requires new community-focused action to reduce air pollution and improve public health in communities that experience disproportionate burdens from exposure to air pollutants. The Community Air Protection Program is evolving as we learn from our initial efforts, and we welcome community members’ ideas and comments as we seek ways to improve air quality for burdened communities throughout California. Collaborating with communities is essential to the success of the Community Air Protection Program.
On September 27, 2018, the Board approved the “Community Air Protection Blueprint” (Blueprint), which contains detailed requirements for community emissions reduction programs, community air monitoring plans, and other elements of the Community Air Protection Program. At the same meeting, the Board also selected the first ten communities to implement community emissions reduction programs, community air monitoring, or both. Since then, the Board has selected an additional five communities for these targeted local actions.
CARB selected The Portside Community for a community air monitoring plan on September 27, 2018 and for the transition to a community emissions reduction program on December 13, 2019. Since then, the air district has been working with the community steering committee to develop and implement the Community Emissions Reduction Plan, which was adopted by the local air district in July 2021. In accordance with statute, CARB staff will review the Community Emissions Reduction Plan, to ensure it meets statutory and Blueprint requirements; and community engagement is a critical part of this review process. After hearing from community members, staff will present the Community Emissions Reduction Plan to CARB’s Governing Board for action, per AB 617 requirements.
Additional Information
The public workshop will be conducted in English with Spanish interpretation and meeting notices and materials will be available in English and Spanish. To learn more about the Community Emissions Reduction Plan for the Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods and the Community Air Protection Program. CARB staff also welcome additional meetings or phone calls to discuss the Community Emissions Reduction Programs with stakeholders.
To receive meeting notices and email updates for the Community Air Protection Program, please subscribe.
For further questions on these workshops, please contact Liliana Nuñez at (951) 542-3313.
For general questions about the Community Air Protection Program, please contact us via Community Air Email.
Special Accommodations Request
Consistent with California Government Code Section 7296.2, special accommodation or language needs may be provided for any of the following:
- An interpreter to be available at the workshops;
- Documents made available in an alternate format or another language;
- A disability-related reasonable accommodation.
To request these special accommodations or language needs, please contact Liliana Nuñez at (951) 542-3313 as soon as possible, but no later than five business days before the scheduled workshop. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
Consecuente con la sección 7296.2 del Código de Gobierno de California, una acomodación especial o necesidades lingüísticas pueden ser suministradas para cualquiera de los siguientes:
- Un intérprete que esté disponible en el taller;
- Documentos disponibles en un formato alterno u otro idioma;
- Una acomodación razonable relacionados con una incapacidad.
Para solicitar estas comodidades especiales o necesidades de otro idioma, favor de contactar a Liliana Nuñez at (951) 542-3313 lo más pronto posible, pero no menos de 5 días de trabajo antes de la reunión programada. TTY/TDD/Personas que necesiten este servicio pueden marcar el 711 para el Servicio de Retransmisión de Mensajes de California.
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