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Public Affairs Report

SYNOPSIS:

This report highlights the February 1998 activities of the Public Affairs Office which includes the following activities: Environ-mental Justice Update, Community Events/Public Meetings, Business Assistance, Intergovernmental Affairs and Media Communications. The 1997 AQMD Annual Report and the Clean Air Ambassador Program Report are included with this report.

COMMITTEE:

Not Applicable.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file this report.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Acting Executive Officer

The following report reflects the activities of the Public Affairs Office for the month of February. The report format includes five major areas: Environmental Justice Update, Community Events/Public Meetings (including Speakers Bureau/Visiting Dignitaries), Business Assistance (including Economic Development/Business Retention), Intergovernmental Affairs (including Public Records) and Media Communications (including the Public Information Center).

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE UPDATE

INITIATIVE	ACTIVITY
1. Town Hall Meetings	• February Town Hall Meeting held March 3 - Jurupa/Mira Loma. • Colton Town Hall Meeting (San Bernardino County) Mar. 26. • Santa Ana Town Hall Meeting (Orange County) April 30.
2. Ambient Monitoring of Air Toxics	• Technical Review Group met February 4; next meeting scheduled for March 18. • Three sub-groups formed: - Microscale - Excluded Compounds - Limited Sample Compounds • Fixed monitoring sites have been selected. • Five bids received for inventory project. Evaluations completed. • Special toxic monitoring equipment ordered.
3. Community Response Teams (CRTs)	• Community Response Teams established. • Policies and procedures established.
4. CEQA Commenting	• Review of documents began January 6. • Renewed commenting began January 5. As of February 6, staff has received 47 documents for review. Of those, 29 required comments; ten letters have been sent; the remainder are under review. • CEQA Handbook Revision Working Group formed - Last met February 26. • Next meeting scheduled for March 26.
5. Environmental Justice Task Force	• First meeting held January 30. • Follow-up activities in progress. • Next Meeting scheduled for March 26 in conjunction with Colton (San Bernardino County) Town Hall Meeting.
6. City of Los Angeles Environmental Justice Forum	• Completed participation in October 97 Forum. • Maintaining contact with L.A. Environmental Affairs - Second follow-up forum planned for Summer, 1998.
7. Diesel Fuel Clean-Up Incentives	• Clean Air Solutions Center to host display themed "Cleanup Incentives for Diesel" starting mid-March. • Provided testimony to Orange County Transit Authority in support of LNG transit buses and MTA in support of its alternative fuel program.

8. Field Inspection Technology	• RFP for contract study released February 17. • Refinement and improvement of testing, analysis, and enforcement technologies and capabilities continued to be implemented per the workplan.
9. Portable Equipment Permitting	• Senior staff met with CARB February 6 relative to implementation. • Tentative assessment is that the most appropriate manner to implement this initiative is through additional permit conditions that can be developed and implemented by the State.
10. Public Comment, Rules 1401 & 1402	• 1401/1402 Working Group met March 4.

COMMUNITY EVENTS/PUBLIC MEETINGS

The following describes community events and public meetings that provided AQMD customers with air quality information during February.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
2/1-28	Riverside	Coordinated Jurupa Town Hall Meeting: - Mailed letters of invitation to governmental agencies servicing the Jurupa area. - Distributed flyers in Jurupa area (libraries, stores, laundromats, community centers, etc.). - Contacted elected officials to determine who will attend.
2/5	Orange	Center for Applied Competitive Technologies re: conference on deregulation of electric industry and its impact on small businesses, held February 20 at AQMD.
2/5-26	Districtwide	Participated in and provided outreach materials and publications for distribution at the following events: Women Are Winners event sponsored by the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles; Cal State LA’s Engineering & Technology Career Day; and Smogbuster activity books and coloring books for distribution through the Clean Air Patch Program sponsored by the Long Beach Council of Camp Fire Girls.
2/9-21	Districtwide	AQMD participated in several events including: Family Day in Anaheim; Center for Applied Competitive Technology Conference on deregulation of the electric industry; Engineers Night ‘98 at The Gas Co.; City of Baldwin Park Community Health & Environmental Fair; Greater Los Angeles Science Teachers’ Association Fair; Orange County Business Council’s "Tech Coast Corporate Investment Conference"; and Health & Safety Fair in Baldwin Park sponsored by Senator Hilda Solis.
2/9	Los Angeles & Orange	Mow Down Pollution Partnership Meeting: Participated in a multi-agency planning meeting for campaign to exchange 8,000 electric mulching lawnmowers at nine events from early-April to mid-May.
2/9	Districtwide	Workshop notice distribution: Prepared and mailed workshop public notice for Rule 201.4. The rule will require facilities to apply for permit revisions within specified timelines to reflect changes required under federal toxic regulations.
2/13	San Bernardino	Volunteer Luncheon hosted by the Inland Counties Chapter of the American Lung Association in San Bernardino. Staff was recognized by the ALA for service on the Clean Air Committee along with other agency volunteers.
2/14	Los Angeles	Served on a panel of judges for the National Engineers Week Future City Competition at the California Science Center in Exposition Park. Junior-high students develop futuristic urban designs involving essays and oral presentations for the competition. Oak Avenue Intermediate School in Temple City won and went on to the national finals in Washington, D.C.
2/25	Los Angeles	School outreach: Served as the advisor to the United Eco Club monthly meeting and "Think Earth Foundation."

Events/Conferences Sponsored/Hosted	Participated/Attended
2/0	2/0

Public Workshops/Notices	Fee Review Requests/Customer Surveys
2/3	4/14

Speakers Bureau / Visiting Dignitaries / Information Requests

The District hosts distinguished visitors from around the world, as well as members of the general public, who visit our headquarters to tour the facility and meet with staff on a wide range of air quality issues. The following describes the major activities handled during February.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
2/4 & 12	Los Angeles & San Bernardino	Gave a general presentation on the AQMD and air quality to the Hacienda Heights Kiwanis Club and the Redlands Soroptimist Club.
2/18-19	Headquarters	Hosted 12 members of the Society of Automotive Engineers, Southern California Section; hosted a 21-member delegation of petroleum and service station industry representatives from Japan; hosted a five-member delegation from the Guangxhou Environmental Protection Bureau in China, for an overview of the 1997 AQMP, indirect-source control measures, R&D projects, and air quality-related dialogue between Los Angeles and Mexico City.

Speaking Requests Received	Presentations (by Public Advisor staff)
4	2

Delegations Hosted	Tours of AQMD Headquarters
3	1

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

AQMD assists its regulated customers by notifying them of proposed regulations so they can participate in their development by providing one-to-one assistance, and by actively participating in efforts to attract and retain employers in the basin. Staff also works with other agencies and states to identify efficient, cost-effective ways to reduce air pollution and shares that information broadly. This is only a representative sample of the type of assistance provided to businesses.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
2/3-26	Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside & San Bernardino	Provided air quality clearance letters for companies in the cities of: Burbank, Cerritos, Compton, Orange, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Rialto, Santa Ana, South El Monte, South Gate, Santa Fe Springs, Stanton, San Bernardino, and Willowbrook.
2/3	Los Angeles	Wrote letter to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power advising that Rule 441 - Experimental Operations permit for tire recycler to be located at Valley Generating Station would have no impact on existing facility permits or NOx RTCs.
2/3	Los Angeles	Participated in setting up "telecity," where businesses can go to city-run office with web facilities to obtain permit assistance.
2/3 & 11	Los Angeles	Printing and publishing: Assisted companies with recordkeeping, permit applications, and compliance.
2/4-5	National	Assistance given to Colorado Public Health & Environment Small Business Assistance Program and Puerto Rico Small Business Program.
2/4	Los Angeles	Provided letter of support on pollution prevention to Mothers of East Los Angeles and the Pollution Prevention Center.
2/4	Los Angeles	Spray booth manufacturer: Assisted company with VOC limits, applicable rules, and explained how to complete permit application forms for Spanish-speaking clients.
2/4	Los Angeles	Participated in a meeting with officials from the City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Department, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the Mayor’s office of Economic Development, to discuss possible options for commercial gardeners when the ban on gas-powered leafblowers takes effect.
2/4 & 20	Los Angeles & San Bernardino	Furniture manufacturer: Assisted facilities with Change of Ownership permit and training to access AQMD Home Page.
2/6 & 18	Los Angeles & Orange	Autobody shops: Provided application assistance for new construction of spray booths, for change of ownership, and compliance assistance.
2/6	Orange & Riverside	Yacht manufacturers: Companies intend to set up new facilities for the construction of 40-foot luxury power boats. Assisted with permits.
2/6	Los Angeles	Auto repair shop: Owner received Notice of Violation - staff assisted in application preparation and recordkeeping requirements.
2/6	Orange	Furniture manufacturer: Conducted an on-site visit to assist in determining permit requirements for their metal melting and coating operations.
2/11	Districtwide	Provided permitting and accounts receivable information to two oil companies that merged and want to make sure all equipment is in compliance.
2/11	Los Angeles	Shoe manufacturer: Received a variance and is submitting request to Air Quality Investment Plan (AQIP). Staff is assisting company with meeting AQIP compliance guidelines.
2/11	Los Angeles	Trade association: Association is setting budget goals for the coming year and wants to co-sponsor District’s conference on business expansion.
2/11	Boise, ID & Los Angeles	Furniture manufacturer: Relocating back to Los Angeles area due to labor pool and access to transportation. Staff is assisting the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Economic Development team in evaluating relocation possibilities. Number of new jobs in the area: 150.
2/11	Los Angeles	Fabricated metal manufacturer: Relocated from Orange to Los Angeles County and requested a technical consultation on their equipment and compliance status.
2/12	Orange	City of Costa Mesa Planning Department: Spoke to staff on Air Quality Checklist and Asbestos Demolition and Renovation forms. Outreach materials were left with the city for display and distribution.
2/12	Orange	Restaurant owner: Wanted to know if certified equipment had safety equipment attached, before purchasing. Informed company of standard equipment and sent permit applications.
2/12	Orange	Stone, clay, and glass products company: Requested a technical consultation on various applications and equipment throughout their plant. An audit was completed and company notified of compliance status.
2/13	San Bernardino	Spray paint company: Received a contract to paint cargo containers and needed permit to open spray. Staff provided information on water-based paints, and options for rule compliance.
2/17	Los Angeles	Participated in conference call with CAPCOA Small Business Committee.
2/17	Los Angeles	Guided company with NOV (referred by Metal Finishers Assn.) to work directly with CPO on mutual settlement. Explained MSA process.
2/17	Los Angeles	Spoke with USEPA re: 112R implementation.
2/17	Districtwide	New initiative: Called companies in advance of permits expiring.
2/17	Orange	Trailer manufacturer: Assisted with applications and Fee Review Committee request.
2/18	Orange	Electronics manufacturer: Staff provided permit assistance for wave soldering machine.
2/18	Los Angeles	Water Quality Authority: Staff provided permitting assistance in expediting clean-up of contaminated wells in the San Gabriel Valley.
2/18	Los Angeles	Furniture company: Staff provided Title V permit assistance for upgrading existing equipment and installing two new process lines.
2/18	Orange	Fashion eyewear manufacturer: Seeking to expand facility.
2/19	Orange	Fabricated metal products: In lieu of a fine for an NOV, staff assisted the company in changing a process line that significantly reduced emissions.
2/19	Los Angeles	Hair care products manufacturer: Conducted a technical consultation and assisted with application.
2/19	San Bernardino	Drum manufacturer: Assisting the company with permit applications as a result of relocating from Ontario to Irvine.
2/19	Los Angeles	Fuel additive manufacturer: Moving from Nevada to Los Angeles county.
2/19	Riverside	Aluminum cylinder manufacturer: Company required assistance on annealing and proper temperature for baking of powder coating line.
2/20	San Bernardino	Car wash fuel dispensers: AQAF information and contacts for California’s LUST underground storage tank loan program provided.
2/24	Los Angeles	Motion picture and television production studio: Showed company how to use pollution prevention to decrease perchloroethylene emissions.
2/24	Los Angeles	Vitamin and food supplement manufacturer: Assisted company in completing permit applications for process equipment and discussed how to reduce alcohol emissions.
2/24	Los Angeles	Coordinated a meeting with Southern California Edison regarding development of the Rule 1623 MSERC Project Plan for the Mow Down Pollution electric lawnmower project.
2/24	Districtwide	Testified at California Air Resources Board meeting in support of a grant request by the Pollution Prevention Center for funding of a project to demonstrate a new particulate control device for under-fired charbroilers.
2/25	Districtwide	Spoke to the California Waste Association meeting regarding the requirements of Rule 1171, which requires businesses to switch to water-based cleaning by January 1, 1999.
2/25	Districtwide	Distributed public notifications of workshops for Rule 218 (Continuous Emission Monitoring) and Rule 431 (Sulfur Content of Gaseous Fuels).
2/25	San Bernardino	Drum manufacturer: Discussed spray booth permitting and provided information on local spray booth manufacturers and distributors.
2/26	Orange	Anaheim Economic Partnership Roundtable: Provided AQMD informational table.
2/26	Districtwide	Conference call with Sonoma Technologies, Inc. regarding development of an ozone mapping demonstration using AQMD data.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITY

Intergovernmental Affairs works interactively with local government, state and federal officials in response to their air quality concerns and local issues. Major activities include informing, educating and helping cities and counties address various air quality issues that are encountered in their communities. Additionally, staff administers the AB 2766 Subvention and MSRC Discretionary Fund Programs.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
2/2	Riverside	Staff attended the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Executive Committee Meeting. Staff discussed the Governing Board’s "Environmental Justice Initiatives" and "Clean Fuels" legislation with the Interim Executive Director and the mayors of Temecula, Lake Elsinore and Perris.

2/2	Orange	Staff attended the Santa Ana City Council Meeting in support of the MSRC "EV Quick Charge" and "25% Local Government Subvention Match" Programs.
2/3	Orange	Staff attended the Orange County Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee (OCCOG-TAC) and their Transportation & Air Quality Funding Subcommittee Meetings. Staff discussed the opportunities available in the recently released MSRC RFPs as well as the soon to expire 25% Local Government Subvention Match Program.
2/3	Riverside	Staff attended the E.R. Carpenter Company, AB 2588 Public Notification Meeting held in the City of Riverside, Casa Blanca neighborhood community center. Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge and Council Member Maureen Kane attended the meeting.
2/4	San Bernardino	Staff attended the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board Meeting. Staff discussed the Governing Board’s "Environmental Justice Initiatives" and "Clean Fuels" legislation, and the recently released MSRC RFPs and the soon to expire 25% Local Government Subvention Match Program with the mayors of Upland, Chino Hills, Chino, and Big Bear Lake.
2/4	Sacramento	Met with ARB staff to discuss improvements to AB 2766 Subvention Fund reporting process by cities.
2/5	Districtwide	Staff attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Policy and Standing Committee, and Regional Council Meetings. Staff discussed the Governing Board’s recently adopted "Environmental Justice Initiatives" and "Clean Fuels" legislation, and the recently released MSRC RFPs and the soon to expire 25% Local Government Subvention Match Program with mayors and council members from Brea, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Rancho Cucamonga, Hemet, and Diamond Bar.
2/5	Los Angeles	Met with Councilmember from City of Huntington Park to discuss establishing a community advisory group to discuss air quality issues.
2/5	San Bernardino	Met with Utilities Manager from the City of Redlands to answer his questions regarding eligible uses of AB 2766 Subvention Funds.
2/5	Los Angeles	Attended League of California Cities General Membership Meeting in Alhambra.
2/9	Orange	Staff attended the Newport Beach City Council Meeting in support of the MSRC "EV Quick Charge" and "25% Local Government Subvention Match" Programs. The city council approved the installation of electric charging stations for public use and the lease of 17 electric vehicles for use in the municipal fleet.
2/10	Districtwide	Staff participated in the SCAG Regional Clean Cities Advisory Council Meeting. Staff discussed participation in the annual "Eco Expo," as well as the "Clean Fuels" Funding Program concept with members of the Advisory Council.
2/11	Riverside	Staff attended the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Executive Committee Meeting. Riverside City Council Member Ameal Moore was appointed as an alternate RCTC representative to the AQMD Local Government & Small Business Advisory Group.
2/17	San Bernardino	Staff participated in Leadership Southern California’s Inland Empire Region "Metropolitan Forum Project," at the request of Chino Hills Mayor Gwenn Norton-Perry.
2/18	San Bernardino	Staff attended the SANBAG Plans & Programs Committee Meeting. Staff discussed the Colton "Town Hall Meeting."
2/19	Riverside	Staff attended the Western Riverside Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee (WRCOG-TAC) Meeting. Staff discussed the Jurupa/Mira Loma "Town Hall Meeting" which is scheduled for early March with the WRCOG Interim Executive Director.
2/19	Orange	Staff attended the Orange County Council of Governments (OC-COG) Meeting. Staff discussed Alternative Fuel vehicle possibilities and future "Livable Communities" programs with the mayor of La Palma and a council member of Huntington Beach.
2/19	Orange	Staff attended the Orange County Division, League of California Cities General Membership Meeting. Staff discussed the coordination of efforts between AQMD, OCCOG, and OC-LCC with the OC-LCC Manager of Legislation. The focus of the effort will be to provide "seamless" support for all OC elected officials, and in particular Board Member Glover.

2/19	Los Angeles	Contacted staff from City of Artesia to discuss permit requirements for emergency generators
2/20	Districtwide	Staff attended the Southern California Transportation Commission - Legislative Staff Meeting hosted by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Staff discussed the "Clean Fuels" Funding Reauthorization bill which will be carried by Assembly Member Washington.
2/23	Orange	Staff attended the Seal Beach City Council Meeting in support of the MSRC "25% Local Government Subvention Match" Program. The city council approved the lease/purchase of 9 electric vehicles, 6 CNG vehicles, 3 EV charging stations, and 1 CNG fueling station in an innovative leveraging of AB 2766 Subvention Funds, the MSRC "25% Local Government Subvention Match" Funds and Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) Funds. The city’s total investment in alternative fuel vehicles and fueling infrastructure is approximately $338,000.
2/24	Riverside	Staff made a presentation at a Hemet City Council Working Session regarding "Alternative Fuel Vehicles" and funding options presently available. As a result, the council members moved the matter to their evening council meeting agenda for action in order to authorize the preparation of an application to participate in the MSRC "25% Local Government Subvention Match" Program. The City of Hemet, which already has an EV1 intends to purchase a CNG Ford Crown Victoria, a CNG Ford F-250 Pickup and a Fast Fill CNG Fueling Station.
2/24	Los Angeles	Teleconference with Councilman Pacheco’s staff re: date and time for trading program meeting.
2/25	San Bernardino	Staff made a presentation regarding AQMD, our mission, issues and challenges, to the Leadership Connection participants. The Leadership Connection is an Inland Empire leadership development in partnership with Chaffey College Business and Professional Development Institute. Program participants are local government and business leaders in the Inland Empire.

2/26

San Bernardino

Staff attended the Baldy View Public Private Coalition (CLOUT) Meeting. Staff discussed AB 2194 with elected officials from Chino Hills, Claremont, and Diamond Bar. Staff was appointed to CLOUT’s Legislative Committee, which will prepare a legislative package for their April 1998 Sacramento trip.

Public Records

The Public Records Unit is responsible for reporting on requests that are received and those which are completed. There are also requests that are carried over from month to month.

Requests Carried Over	No. of Requests Received	No. of Requests Closed
405	395	406

MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

The Communications Unit is responsible for informing and educate the public through the media and through the District’s Public Information Center

Date	Media	Description of Activity
2/3	Legislative	Provided data to Rep. Roybal-Allard’s office on facilities with the potential to emit odors.
2/4	Newsletter	Provided interview to inside Cal-EPA on the EPA consultative process.
2/4	Magazine	Provided data on air quality trends/RECLAIM trading to Benchmark Publications.
2/4	Newspaper	Provided information on Board Member expense records to the Los Angeles Times pursuant to a Public Records Act request.
2/4	Newspaper	Provided background and interviews to the Los Angeles Times on AQMD’s auto scrapping program.
2/4	News Service	Provided background and interviews to Bloomberg News Service on AQMD’s auto scrapping program.
2/4	Newspaper	Provided background and interviews to the Riverside Press-Enterprise on AQMD’s auto scrapping program.
2/5	TV	Provided background and interview to KCOP on AQMD’s auto scrapping program.
2/5	Newspaper	Provided background information on indoor air quality to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
2/5	TV	Provided background on exposure to toxic air pollutants to KCAL for upcoming story on emissions from Santa Monica airport.
2/5	TV	Helped PBS documentary crew line up archival footage for show on the auto.
2/6	Newsletter	Provided interview to Clean Air News on MATES II.
2/6	Newsletter	Provided interview to the Sacramento Bee on air monitoring for asbestos.
2/6	Radio	15-minute interview for talk show on the Environmental Direction radio series.
2/10	Newspaper	Provided background to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on AQMD’s CEQA process and region’s air pollution problem for story on the Kaiser Commerce Center.
2/10	Television	Provided air quality forecast information to the Weather Channel.
2/11	Radio	Arranged Executive Officer participation in KCRW’s Which Way LA discussion of auto scrapping program.
2/11	Radio	Provided background to Inland Empire News Radio on upcoming rulemakings.
2/11	Newspaper	Provided background to Riverside Press-Enterprise on auto scrapping.
2/11	Newspaper	Provided background on LAXT Hearing Board case to San Pedro News Pilot.
2/11	Television	Provided air quality forecast information to the Weather Channel.
2/12	Newspaper	Provided background on the Environmental Justice program to the Daily News.
2/12	Newspaper	Provided background on remote sensing to the Chicago Tribune.
2/12	Wire Service	Provided background on emissions inventory to Associated Press.
2/12	Radio	Set up interview on auto scrapping with National Public Radio.
2/12	Newspapers	Placement of ad on Mira Loma Town Hall meeting in Riverside area papers.
2/12	Newspaper	Provided background to the Orange County Register on AQMD’s February 13 Board Meeting.
2/12	Newsletter	Provided background on AQMD’s February 13 Board Meeting.
2/13	All Media & Other Audiences	Summary of AQMD’s February 13 Board Meeting distributed and posted on Web.
2/17	Radio	Provided background on car scrapping program to National Public Radio.
2/17	TV	Provided background information to Varied Directions documentary crew for show on the history of the automobile.
2/18	Newspaper	Provided emissions data and general air quality information to the Orange County Register.
2/18	Newspaper	Answered follow-up questions from New Times regarding Rule 1610 auto scrapping.
2/18	State Agency	Provided information to the California Energy Commission’s General Counsel’s Office on how AQMD updates its rules on the Internet.
2/18-19	Newspaper	Provided information to the Orange County Business Journal regarding the AQMD Board’s resolution urging EPA to take more expeditious actions.
2/19	Newspaper	Provided background information on the AB2766 program to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
2/19	Newspaper	Provided background to the San Bernardino Sun on Rule 2202.
2/19	Magazine	Provided background on emissions standards to Western Energy Magazine.
2/19	TV	Set up interview and provided background on AQMD programs for a Japanese TV news show.
2/19	Newsletter	Provided background on Rule 2202 to Inside Washington Publications.
2/20	TV	Provided background to Global Photo Associates for Japanese TV news report on global warming.
2/20	Newspaper	Provided air quality data to the Los Angeles Times for a weather story.
2/20	News Service	Provided background on the District to Copley News Service.
2/20	Newsletter	Provided information concerning ridesharing to Inside Washington Publishers.
2/20	TV	Assisted research of news clips for Varied Directions/PBS Documentary.
2/20	Newspaper	Provided background information to Orange County Business Journal on car scrapping.

2/24	Newspaper	Researched and provided information to Orange County Business Journal on car scrapping.
2/24	TV	Provided interview and tour of District Headquarters to Global Photo Associates for Japanese TV news report on global warming.
2/24	Newspaper	Verified facts for LA Weekly for a story on Darling International.
2/24	Newsletter	Discussed with Air Daily the need for a clarification of information presented in recent story on auto scrapping.
2/25	Newspaper	Obtained electronic copy of LA Daily News story on carpooling.
2/25	Newspaper	Researched special monitoring of Del Amo Superfund Site for Daily Breeze Newspaper.
2/25	Newspaper	Researched and provided information on ridesharing to the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
2/25	Newsletter	Provided background on ridesharing to Mobile Source Report.
2/26	Newspaper	Provided air quality data for LA Times story on El Nino.
2/26	Newsletter	Provided background information to the California Report.

Public Information Center Statistics

The Public Information Center handles the District’s daily visitors and handles general information phone calls. This monthly report will provide a total tally of visitor transactions and phone calls.

Visitor Transactions	Total Phone Calls
778	6,142

Information Packages Mailed	Live Calls by PIC Staff
317	606

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