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Public Affairs Report

SYNOPSIS:

This report highlights the June 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.

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 June. 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

COMMUNITY EVENTS/PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

Date	Location	Description of Activity
6/2	Inland Counties	Responded to request from American Lung Association, Inland Counties, for information on EPA revisions to Pollutant Standard Index.
6/2	Los Angeles	Responded to a request from a resident who wanted information on the AB2588 community meeting held in reference to the Anadite Company.
6/9	Los Angeles	Youth services program: Requested materials and presentation on smog and health to 150 summer playground supervisors. Scheduled presentation for June 20.
6/10	Los Angeles	Staffed Health and Environmental Fair at Disney Studios in Burbank for 2,500 employees.
6/10	Districtwide	Met with a representative of the Los Angeles Times to discuss partnering with the Times, Bureau of Automotive Repair, and the Air Resources Board on an environmental education program called "Drive Away the Smog." Target audience: 115,000 students.
6/14-18	Districtwide	Air & Waste Management Association Annual Meeting Exhibit and display of AQMD mission and service, clean solvents, clean technology, and regulatory information.
6/16	Orange	Provided outreach materials for Health and Safety Fair at Boeing in Huntington Beach.
6/18	Headquarters	Hosted meeting of Diamond Bar H.S. Pathways Academy. Discussed plans for shadowing, mentoring and internships with area high school students.
6/20	Los Angeles	Presentation on air pollution episodes to approximately 150 LAUSD summer staff at South Youth Services training seminar in Gardena.
6/25	Los Angeles	Gave a presentation to respiratory care patients at Kaiser Permanente in West Los Angeles. Respiratory specialist was interested in participating in AQMD-sponsored educational sessions on smog and health. Will invite her to participate in Spring seminar for school-based personnel.

Events/Conferences Sponsored/Hosted	Participated/Attended
2/2	14/2

Public Workshops/Notices	Fee Review Requests/Customer Surveys
2/2	2/22

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 during June.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
6/3	Headquarters	Tour of District facility for executives at Libbey Glass in the City of Industry.
6/11	Los Angeles	Met with LAUSD field coordinators at summer youth sports program meeting at Valley Youth Services in Woodland Hills.
6/12	Districtwide	Hosted a 16-member European delegation of environmental educators and scientists coordinated by the International Visitors Council of Los Angeles. Provided group with an overview of air quality issues, and answered specific questions regarding emissions trading, mobile sources and consumer issues.
6/12	Headquarters	Hosted a 14-member multinational delegation from Europe. Provided a general air quality overview (slide presentation).
6/16	Headquarters	Hosted a four-member delegation of petroleum and natural gas-industry representatives from Bangladesh. Set up agenda for meetings with District staff on air monitoring, compliance and technology issues and arranged for a tour of the AQMD lab.
6/23	Headquarters	Hosted a 14-member delegation of government and business representatives from Japan, including the Japan Audit and Certification Organization for the Environment, Panasonic, Sony and Hitachi. Provided general air quality overview and tour of AQMD facility.
6/25	Los Angeles	Presentation on smog and health to adults with pulmonary disorders at Kaiser Permanente’s West L.A. facility.

Speaking Requests Received	Presentations (by Public Advisor staff)
9	11

Delegations Hosted	Tours of AQMD Headquarters
3	3

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.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
6/2	Los Angeles	Furniture company: Provided assistance to company relocating from Commerce to Pomona.
6/2	San Bernardino	Furniture manufacturer: Assistance to start-up operation included outlining emission reduction credits.
6/3	Orange	Polyester gelcoat manufacturer: Provided on-site permit assistance to start-up facility.
6/3	Los Angeles	Provided permit assistance to company wanting to increase powder coating from 1,000 lb/day to 10,000 lb/day.
6/3	Los Angeles	Motion picture prop and set builder: Company plans to install paint booth. Staff visited site and discussed applicable AQMD regulations.
6/3	Los Angeles	Lamp and home furnishings manufacturer: Company consolidating several facilities and increasing production. Met with management to determine how company can stay within facility emission limits.
6/3	Los Angeles	Restaurant architect: Discussed advantages of AQMD’s certified permitting for charbroilers.
6/3	San Bernardino	Commercial property landlord: Company wants to lease out a portion of a building to an auto body repair business. Provided information on applicable AQMD regulations.
6/3	San Bernardino	Flour mill: Provided permit assistance for company expansion. Modeling, ERCs and time to permit were items of concern.

6/4	Los Angeles	Car wash: Assisted company with variance application to continue operating fuel storage and dispensing equipment until replaced or removed.
6/4	Orange	AQMD’s Ethnic Community Advisory Group, in coordination with the Regional Environmental Business Resource & Assistance Center, and the Center for Applied Competitive Technologies, held a half-day seminar on environmental compliance resources available for no- or low-cost, to small businesses. Staff gave presentation on compliance and permitting assistance.
6/9	Orange	Car dealer: Requested a presentation to employees who will be relocating from Detroit to Irvine in September. Forwarded brochures on smog and health and will give overview in September.
6/9	Los Angeles	Auto repair shop: Start-up company received assistance with permit application for spray booth and clearance letter for city.
6/9	Los Angeles	Auto dealer: Converting to water-based parts cleaners. Assisted with alternative solutions.
6/9	Orange	Textile company: Assistance with annual emission fee billing statement for FY 1995-96.
6/9	Orange	Printing company: Assisted with interpretation of Rules 1130 and 1171 as they relate to ink jet technology. Staff ascertained company is exempt under certain circumstances.
6/10	Los Angeles	Foods products manufacturer: Company requested bilingual assistance after they were issued a Notice to Comply for operating unpermitted deep-fat fryers. Staff conducted a technical audit of the facility and assisted the company with applications for permits.
6/10	Orange	Hotel: Company is installing new charbroilers and air pollution control equipment and requested a technical audit of facility.
6/11	Los Angeles	Water company: Needed assistance in preparing justification for financial relief through Fee Review Committee.
6/11	Los Angeles	Gas station: Requested assistance in completing a variance application after receiving a Notice to Comply for vapor recovery equipment.

6/16	Los Angeles	Specialty wire manufacturer: Visited plant and assisted with permit applications for new emissions control equipment and modification of an existing coating machine, and discussed how company can increase production while staying within equipment permit limits.
6/16	Los Angeles	Boiler manufacturer: Provided assistance re: LAER/BACT law, permitting and emission limits.
6/16	Los Angeles	Utility company: Provided permit assistance re: boilers under LAER.
6/17	Los Angeles	Sportswear screen printer: Company concerned how requirements of solvent cleaning rule will affect its operation. Staff explained provisions of Rule 1130.1 relating to screen printing.
6/17	Orange	Polyester gel coat manufacturer: Provided follow-up permit assistance (from 6/3) for company expansion. Modeling, ERCs and time to permit were items of concern to the client.
6/17	Orange	Red Team meeting: Provided permit assistance to aerospace company wanting to install new spray booth for manufacture of airplanes.
6/18	Los Angeles	Spoke with representative from large lithographic firm who wanted to know if AQMD provided a computerized program to assist with recordkeeping requirements. Spoke with Large Coatings unit and provided caller with two contacts.
6/18	Los Angeles	Furniture manufacturer: Company wants to relocate within AQMD air basin. Staff met with management to discuss implications of BACT/LAER requirements for spray booths.
6/18	Los Angeles	Shoe manufacturer: Assisted with application for Air Quality Investment Program to meet conditions of their variance.
6/18	Los Angeles	Autobody repair shop: Owner wants to install spray booth at site which is near a school. Staff met with him to advise of public notification regulations.
6/18	Los Angeles	Shutter manufacturer: Company is in violation for operation without a permit and not maintaining records. Staff visited facility and explained violation resolution process and how to maintain records of coating usage.

6/18	Districtwide	Staff distributed a public notice for a July 23 workshop to discuss proposed changes to Rule 1158 regarding the storage, loading and transport of petroleum coke and sulfur.
6/19	Los Angeles	Roller coat adhesive facility: Relocating from LA to Chino and has emissions permit. Provided assistance in preparing application.
6/23	Los Angeles	Auto body repair shop: Company wants to remodel facility and purchase state-of-the-art spray booth with VOC abatement system, but has opposition from nearby residents. Staff visited site and made recommendations on how company can address community concerns.
6/23	Los Angeles	Satellite television broadcast provider: Company building new facility. Staff advised on permitting requirements for emergency generator and fire water pump engine.
6/23	Los Angeles	Auto body repair shop: Company obtained AQMD permit to install new spray booth and then decided to purchase a different make and model. Staff visited shop and assisted in applying for new permit.
6/23	Los Angeles	Decorative iron manufacturer: Provided assistance regarding permitting and emission limits.
6/23	Los Angeles	Auto body repair shop: Provided permit assistance and technology transfer information.
6/23	Orange	Cal EPA: Provided assistance in the design of the new CalGold website, to assure the proper information on equipment.
6/23	San Bernardino	Cal EPA Permit Center: Provided assistance on BACT/LAER rules to center staff.
6/23-26	Districtwide	Conducted a telephone survey of approximately 150 of the major RECLAIM companies to determine if they are having any problems with the electronic reporting system. Also reminded the people of an upcoming meeting (July 14) on the subject of RECLAIM reporting.
6/24	San Bernardino	Visited an automotive transmission repair shop in San Bernardino that is participating in a demonstration project to determine the effectiveness of water-based cleaners for transmission parts.

6/24	Los Angeles	Cogen system designer: Company has client hospital that wants to purchase all new cogen generators. Staff answered questions on permitting requirements and provided advice on how to keep permit application fees to a minimum.
6/24	Los Angeles	Local utility: Provided permit assistance for boilers falling under LAER (for application submitted mid-November).
6/24	San Bernardino	University and auto manufacturer: Provided assistance/liaison regarding technology for ozone vs. laminar flow combustion technology.
6/25	Districtwide	Arranged for the distribution of a flyer to 17,000 automotive repair businesses announcing a water-based cleaning seminar and expo the AQMD is co-sponsoring. It will be conducted July 28 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. At this expo, more than 100 types of water-based cleaning equipment will be on display and demonstrated.
6/25	Riverside	Met with Farm Bureau representatives from Riverside, Orange and San Bernardino counties to discuss new dust control requirements in Rule 403. This project will eventually require an outreach campaign to all the farmers within the AQMD jurisdiction.
6/25	Los Angeles	Metal plating shop: Company received Notice of Violation for operation without permits. Staff assisted in applying for permits for plating lines and associated equipment.
6/25	Orange	Foam wall manufacturer: Provided permit assistance for company wanting to establish new manufacturing process.
6/25	Los Angeles	Outdoor electronic equipment manufacturer: Provided relocation and expansion assistance.
6/25-26	Districtwide	Staff made calls to about 177 businesses whose permit renewal fees have not been paid and whose permits have expired. These companies were approaching the one-year deadline for re-instatement of their permits. If they missed this deadline, they would have to re-apply as if they were new sources, which would cost considerably more and would require them to meet the latest BACT requirements. This resulted in more than 70 permits being reinstated to the mutual benefit of the customer and the District.
6/26	Los Angeles	Assisted the new owner of a gasoline station with applying for the necessary permit and variance needed to bring the station into compliance with AQMD rules.
6/30	Los Angeles	Residential construction company: Provided assistance with Rule 1168 – Adhesives, for company relocating from Mexico to Los Angeles.
6/30	Los Angeles	Adhesive manufacturer: Clarified exemptions for Rule 1168 – Adhesives, and provided copies of rule and literature.
6/30	Los Angeles	Construction company: Assisted with city clearances and provided information on rules and filing permit applications.
6/30	Orange	Electronics manufacturer: Provided regulatory assistance (Rules 219 - Exemptions and 1130.1 - Screen Printing Operations) and information on how proposed relocation would be affected by LAER and Reg. XIII.
6/1-30	Districtwide	Provided air quality clearance letters for the cities of Corona, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fontana, Huntington Beach, Industry, Irvine, Long Beach, Santa Ana, South El Monte, South Gate, Torrance, Los Angeles, Irwindale, Westlake Village, Inglewood, Carson, Brea, Ontario, Garden Grove, Montclair, Montrose, Rancho Dominguez, Rialto, Santa Fe Springs, Stanton, Harbor City, Huntington Beach, La Habra, La Verne, Pasadena, Stanton and Van Nuys.

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
6/1	Riverside	Attended and participated in the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Executive Committee Meeting. Provided assistance to WRCOG staff regarding a discussion of SB 432 (Lewis).
6/2	Orange	Attended and participated in the Orange County Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee (OCCOG-TAC). Discussed the status of pending air quality related legislation.
6/2	Orange	Spoke with staff from City of Fountain Valley about eligible uses of AB 2766 Subvention Funds.
6/3	San Bernardino	Attended the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board of Directors Meeting. Discussed the status of pending air quality related legislation.
6/3	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from L.A. Division League of Cities about request for speaker for the June 11 State League Environmental Quality Committee.
6/4	Riverside/San Bernardino	Represented AQMD and provided annual update on AQMD activities at the California Desert Air Working Group (CDAWG) Annual Conference in Palm Desert.
6/4	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from City of Compton about District’s request to locate mobile monitoring station in the city.
6/4	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from the City of Monterey Park regarding pending legislation which would eliminate the vehicle registration fee.
6/5	San Bernardino	Attended and participated in the Air Toxic Mobile Monitoring Station Open House at the Montclair monitoring site.
6/5	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from City of Carson regarding Niklor Chemical.
6/10	Riverside	Met with Executive Director of the Riverside County Transportation Commission, re: legislative, alternative fuel vehicles, and MSRC issues.
6/10	San Bernardino	Attended the Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Administrative Committee Meeting. Discussed pending legislation (AB 2194, AB 1368, SB 1857, and SB 432) with staff members of SANBAG and the City of Fontana.
6/10	Riverside	Attended the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Board Meeting. Discussed the status of AB 2194 and SB 432 with Riverside County Supervisor, Palm Springs Mayor, and Moreno Valley Council Member.
6/10	Los Angeles	Discussed obtaining funding for low emission vehicles with staff from the City of Lawndale.
6/11	Orange	Attended the Orange County Division, League of California Cities General Membership Meeting. Discussed pending legislation (AB 2194, AB 1368, SB 1857, and SB 432) with council members from the cities of Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Yorba Linda, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Laguna Hills and Placentia.
6/12	Districtwide	Attended the Livable Communities Summit sponsored jointly by SCAG, Local Government Commission, MSRC, and Southern California Edison.
6/16	Riverside	Attended the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Meeting, to answer questions re: AB 2194 support resolution. The Board unanimously approved the resolution supporting AB 2194.
6/16	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from City of Santa Fe Springs regarding AQIP funds.
6/16	Los Angeles	Discussed eligibility of project for AB 2766 Subvention Fund Program with staff from the City of Santa Fe Springs.
6/16	Los Angeles	Spoke with Lynwood City Manager. Lynwood City Council meeting was canceled. District staff was scheduled to respond to questions from Council on American Remedial Technology (ART).
6/17	San Bernardino	Attended the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Plans & Programs Committee meeting. Discussed pending legislation (AB 2194, AB 1368, SB 1857, and SB 432) with SANBAG board and staff members.
6/17	Los Angeles	Spoke with representative of Watson Land Co. regarding odor complaint against Clean Steel in City of Carson.
6/17	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from the County of Los Angeles regarding ARB hearing on AB 2766 guidelines and criteria.
6/18	Orange	Attended the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) meeting. Responded to questions regarding the AQMD’s Permit Streamlining Ombudsman and the status of AB 2194 and SB 432.
6/18	Orange	Met with Council Member Ralph Bauer and city staff regarding alternative fuel vehicle program funding options and strategies available to the City of Huntington Beach.
6/23	San Bernardino	Met with Colton City Manager to coordinate arrangements for Union Pacific Order for Abatement Hearing on Saturday June 27, 1998.
6/23	Riverside	Spoke with City Manager from Indian Wells about local government’s authority in funding projects with AB 2766 Subvention Funds.
6/24	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from City of Azusa regarding 7% adjustment of AB 2766 Subvention Funds.
6/25	Riverside	Attended and participated in the West Riverside County Transportation Planning Workshop held as part of the Community and Environmental Transportation Acceptability Process initiated by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), and SCAG.
6/25	San Bernardino	Attended and participated in the Inland Empire Division, League of California Cities Task Force Meeting in which members are addressing functional restructuring issues.
6/25	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments meeting. Council determined that AQMD had final authority on acceptance process of EIR for LAX expansion. Council also requested modeling study from AQMD and are still in the process of discussing this issue. Council is opposed to expansion of LAX.
6/25	Los Angeles	Participated in ARB Public Meeting on the Proposed Addendum to the ARB’s 1995 Criteria and Guidelines for the Use of Motor Vehicle Registration Fees.
6/27	San Bernardino	Attended the Union Pacific Order for Abatement Hearing, Colton City Hall in support of the District Prosecutor’s Office and the AQMD Hearing Board.
6/8	AQMD	Attended a meeting at ZAP Power Systems to discuss electric bicycle project funding opportunities.
6/9	Riverside	Attended the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Meeting, re: AB 2194 support resolution.
6/9	Orange	Attended and participated in the Orange County Council of Governments Executive Management Committee (OCCOG-EMC) Meeting.

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
478	392	468

MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

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

Date	Media	Description of Activity
6/2	Newspaper	Provided update on SB 432 to O. C. Register.
6/2	Newspaper	Provided background to La Opinion on air quality.
6/2	Newspaper	Provided background information to San Gabriel Valley tribune on Rideshare Week.
6/3	Magazine	Provided background to Precision Cleaning magazine on vapor degreaser BACT.
6/4	Video	Provided videotapes to ARB for video on history of air pollution control.
6/4	All	Issued media advisory on news briefing on toxic hot spots program.
6/4	Newspaper	Provided background on the toxic hot spots study to the Daily Bulletin.
6/4	Newspaper	Provided background to Evansville, IL, paper on ozone exceedances in 1997.
6/5	News Service	Provided background to Copley News Service on ridesharing.
6/5	Newspaper	Provided background to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on the MATES II Study.
6/7	Radio	Staff interviewed on KROQ radio.
6/9-11	All Media	Conducted news briefing, photo opportunity and distributed press release to announce the MATES II Study. Assisted approximately 26 news organizations with background and interviews, including TV and radio stations, major newspapers, weekly and community papers, and newsletters. Major media covering the study included the Los Angeles Times, Riverside Press-Enterprise, La Opinion, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Los Angeles Daily News, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, San Bernardino Sun, Costa Mesa Daily Pilot, KFWB Radio, KNX Radio, KLOS Radio, KFI Radio, KABC Radio, BBC Radio, KMEX-TV Channel 34, KVEA-TV Channel 52, KTLA-TV Channel 5, KNBC-TV Channel 4, KABC-TV Channel 7, and a host of other news organizations.
6/10 & 11	News Service	Provided background to Dow Jones News Service and to BNA Publications on the BACT guideline for turbines.
6/10	Newspaper	Provided background information on auto scrapping to Dallas Herald and to French newspaper.
6/10	Newsletter	Provided background information on permit streamlining to Mobile Source Report.
6/11	Newspaper	Provided background on the performance audit to the Riverside Press Enterprise.
6/11	Newspaper	Provided background to the Los Angeles Daily News on pollution in the northeast San Fernando Valley.
6/11	Magazine	Provided background to Wireless Week on AQMD contract for a remote data network for field inspectors.
6/11	Newspaper	Provided background to Orange County Business Journal on historic smog levels.
6/11	Newspaper	Provided background information on gas station audit to Daily News.
6/12	All Media	Distributed summary of Board’s June meeting.
6-12	Newspaper	Provided background on pollution sources in the Northeast San Fernando Valley to the Los Angeles Daily News.
6/12	Newspaper	Provided background on Board actions at June meeting to the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
6/12	News Service/ Newsletters	Provided background on Board’s action on BACT guideline for gas turbines to Dow Jones News Service and McGraw-Hill energy newsletter group.
6/12	Newspaper	Provided background on fiberglass in air conditioners for Daily News.
6/12	Newsletter	Provided background on Permit Streamlining Task Force to mobile source newsletter.
6/12	Newsletter	Provided information to McGraw-Hill on gas turbine BACT.
6/12	Newspaper	Provided background to Los Angeles Business Journal on enforcement.
6/12	Newsletter	Provided background to Inside Cal/EPA on audit, BACT.
6/16	Newsletter	Provided background on performance audit to Inside EPA.
6/16	Newsletter	Provided background information on Green Carpet permitting to Washington D.C. newsletter.
6/16	Newspaper	Staff interviewed by San Bernardino Sun for smog season story.
6/16	Internet newsletter	Provided background information on transportation issues to American Reporter internet newsletter.

6/16	Newspaper	Provided background on pollution sources in the South Bay to the South Bay Weekly.
6/16	Newspapers	Provided background on how AQMD regulates toxics to the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times and Daily News in response to the Environ-mental Working Group report "School Haze."
6/16	Newspaper	Met with the new environmental reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News to provide an overview of AQMD.
6/16	Newspaper	Assisted interviews with Los Angeles Business Journal on enforcement statistics.
6/17	Newsletter	Provided additional information on permit streamlining to Washington D.C. newsletter.
6/17	Newspaper	Provided follow up information on air conditioning to Daily News.
6/17	Newsletter	Provided background on Board’s action on the BACT guideline for gas turbines to Energy Daily.
6/17	All Media	Distributed media advisory to help publicize a "wet cleaning" project in Cypress.
6/17	TV	Met with KCBS-TV Channel 2 representative on a new low-cost advertising program.
6/18	Newspaper	Provided historic photos to LA Times Magazine.
6/18	Newspaper	Provided background to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on EO selection process.
6/18	Newsletter	Provided background to Inside Washington on Title V program.
6/18	Newspaper	Provided background to San Bernardino Sun on smog season.
6/19	Newspaper	Provided information on air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley to the Daily News.
6/19-21	Exhibit	Clean Air Solvents Exhibit, and 50th Anniversary of Clean Air Exhibit, shown at national Air & Waste Management convention in San Diego.
6/19	Newspaper	Provided information to San Gabriel Valley Tribune on battery company.
6/19	Newspapers	Wrote and distributed media advisory on Colton hearing to area newspapers.
6/23	Newspaper	Provided Los Angeles Times information on the number of permits held by AMVAC Chemical Corp.
6/23	Newspaper	Provided information on air quality this year to the Houston Chronicle.
6/23	Newspaper	Provided contacts regarding Governor’s appointee to Riverside Press-Enterprise.
6/24	Radio	Provided contacts regarding Governor’s appointee to Metro Networks.
6/24	Newspaper	Provided background statistics on AQMD enforcement program to the Los Angeles Times.
6/24	Newspaper	Provided background to Los Angeles Times on gas station vapor recovery system retrofit kits.
6/24	Newspaper	Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise on MWD settlement.
6/24	Newspaper	Provided information to Newhall Signal on Polycarbon NOV.
6/24	Magazine	Provided background on architectural coatings study to Paint & Coatings Industry.
6/24	Newsletters	Provided background on MATES II study to Hart Energy Publications.
6/24	Newspaper	Provided background to the San Bernardino Sun on the Union Pacific Colton rail yard case before AQMD Hearing Board.
6/24	Newspapers	Distributed media alert on Compton Town Hall Meeting to area papers.
6/25	Newspaper	Provided background to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on Executive Officer recruitment process.
6/25	Newspaper	Provided background on LAXT to the Los Angeles Times.
6/25	Chamber of Commerce	Provided information on ozone air quality to Crestline Chamber of Commerce.
6/26	Newspaper	Provided background and interview to the Los Angeles Times on LAXT project.
6/26	Newspaper	Provided background to the Riverside Press-Enterprise on gas station compliance.
6/30	Television	Staff interviewed by KNBC Channel 4 and KCOP Channel 13 on start of smog season.
6/30	Television	Provided information on smog season to KCAL Channel 9.
6/30	Newspaper	Provided information regarding oil refineries and air quality to the South Bay Weekly.
6/30	Newspapers	Provided information on smog season to Daily Bulletin.
6/30	Magazine	Researched toxics information for Progressive Magazine.
6/30	Newsletter	Provided information on scrapping to Mobile Source 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
580	7,849

Information Packages Mailed	Live Calls by PIC Staff
214	340

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