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Public Affairs Report

SYNOPSIS:

This report highlights the April 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 April. 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

1. Diesel Fuel Clean-Up Incentives	Clean Air Solutions Center planning to host display themed "Cleanup Incentives for Diesel." On Tuesday May 5, Chairman Burke testified at Senate Transportation Committee Hearing on the combined Brulte/Villaraigosa bill and the bills successfully received 6-0 vote in Senate Transportation. Next stop is Senate Appropriations. As part of the ICTC project, a fueling workshop was held at Lucky Grocery facilities in Buena Park. Fuel suppliers and fuel facility installers provided personnel of Lucky's and others with information on facility installation logistics and the cost and delivery of LNG. The Incentive Program Implementation Team of the Truck Working Group met in Sacramento on April 9. Members of this group currently include CEC, ARB, EPA Region IX, South Coast, San Diego, San Joaquin, Ventura, Sacramento, and Bay Area air districts. The purpose of this group is to promote and implement incentives for the purchase or retrofit of low emission medium- and heavy-duty engine technologies. At the April 9 meeting, the group discussed possible amendments to AB 1368/SB 1857, implementation of air district incentive programs, a possible LNG cost model, and possible local liquefaction assessment. The group plans to meet again in early June.
2. Field Inspection Technology	Contract study to bring forward state of the science knowledge of advanced inspection, testing, and analytical technology: Due to the fact that only one unresponsive bid was received from RFP, the RFP was modified and re-released on April 14. Responses due May 22. Establish peer review group to provide info on advanced technologies in pollutant detection and field measurement: Initial peer review group meeting planned for early July.
3. Portable Equipment Permitting	Senior staff met with CARB relative to implementation of EJ Init. #9 on 2/06/98 and again in late March. 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. The state has established a task force on this issue. Formal request made to CARB in February to adopt similar safeguards statewide.

1. Public Comment, Rules 1401 and 1402

Rule development staff participating in Air Toxics Technical Review Group to coordinate MATES II with 1401/1402 workplan. Updates presented at April Technical and Stationary Source Committees. 1401/1402 bifurcated: 1401 Rule Package: Proposed changes: -- add AB 2588 compounds list -- include only compounds with risk factors -- add non-cancer impacts -- exemptions Hearing set May 8, Board review in July '98. Rule 1402 Rule Package: Proposed changes: -- add compounds -- make compounds consistent w/1401 -- consider adjusting risk thresholds Projected for Board review Dec. '98. AQMD held a series of public workshops on proposed amendments to Rule 1401 in early April. Two additional workshops have been scheduled in Carson and Diamond Bar.

COMMUNITY EVENTS/PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

Date	Location	Description of Activity
4/8	Los Angeles	Coordinated a meeting of the United Eco Clubs of the San Gabriel Valley, a coalition of 17 high schools.
4/14	Los Angeles	Coordinated AQMD’s participation with ALA Los Angeles re: La Opinion newspaper supplement on clean air issues.
4/15	Los Angeles	Met with representative from Philippine-American community to discuss outreach opportunities.
4/15	Riverside	Presentation to Environmental Technologies Class at Chaffey College.
4/16	Los Angeles	Attended debut of new "LA Bridges" multi-agency youth resource program. Identified a number of potential new outreach partners; distributed AQMD literature.
4/16	Districtwide	Staffed information tables and provided outreach for Earth Day celebrations.
4/18	Los Angeles	Sponsored and staffed the U.S. National Electrathon Championships at the Encino Velodrome attended by about 200 people.
4/19	Los Angeles	Represented District at EarthFest ‘98 at Santa Monica Pier (attended by 20,000 people).
4/22	Districtwide	Conducted the 4th annual "Renew America Town Meeting" at the Kellogg Center at Cal Poly, Pomona. The topic of this teleconference, followed by a local panel discussion, was "Global Warming, Local Solutions."
4/23	Los Angeles	Staffed an information table at the annual Earth Festival at Cal State Northridge attended by about 2,000 students.
4/24	San Bernardino	Staffed an information table at the annual Earth Day festival sponsored by the Chino Basin Water Conservation District in Montclair. Some 1,200 fifth graders and their teachers from local elementary schools attended the event.
4/25	Orange	Represented AQMD at Santa Ana Community Resource Fair.
4/25	San Bernardino	Hosted annual Smogbusters Club membership drive at the Inland Empire Environmental Expo held at Cal State San Bernardino. The District co-sponsored the Expo and staffed a pavilion area from which over 200 new Smogbusters Club members were recruited.
4/25	Orange	Co-sponsored and staffed information table at annual Parent Conference hosted by Santa Ana Unified School District.
4/28	Los Angeles	Staff represented the AQMD at the Commencement 2000 Environmental Fair at Wilson High School in El Sereno.
4/30	Los Angeles	Spoke with professor from Compton Community College re: South Central L.A. Town Hall meeting. She’s going to forward a list of community-based organizations and community leaders and was also interested in seeing if we’d like to hold the meeting at Compton College.
4/30	Los Angeles	Staff participated in the Think Earth Foundation quarterly meeting. The Foundation has finalized the $110,000 financial packet involving six sponsors funding the development of a Think Earth Curriculum for middle schools and production of a video.
4/30	Orange	Organized Orange County Town Hall Meeting at Southwest Senior Citizen Center in Santa Ana. It was attended by about 40 people. Issues included the future of El Toro Marine Corps Air Base, use of pesticides, and requests to amend Rule 1171 to exclude small body shops from water-based solvent requirements.

Events/Conferences Sponsored/Hosted	Participated/Attended
9/5	9/5

Public Workshops/Notices	Fee Review Requests/Customer Surveys
17/6	3/20

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 April.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
4/1-22	Headquarters	Provided a general air quality presentation and a tour of the AQMD for various foreign and local students and dignitaries including: A population and Human Ecology Class from California Baptist College, Riverside; a law class from Claremont McKenna College; a class from the Cal State Fullerton Small Business Coalition; a class from Gilbert West High School, Anaheim; a delegation from Taiwan EPA, Energy Resources Laboratory, Industrial Research Institute, Taipei; a seven-member transport delegation from the United Kingdom; two researchers from Ecole de Mines, La Mairie de Paris, France, which has established an information exchange on air pollution control with the City of Los Angeles; and a building design and a chemical engineering class from Cal Poly Pomona.
4/24	Los Angeles	Participated in the annual Career Day at 68th Street School in South Central Los Angeles. Provided outreach literature and shared with classes the types of occupations employed at AQMD.

Speaking Requests Received	Presentations (by Public Advisor staff)
8	12

Delegations Hosted	Tours of AQMD Headquarters
3	5

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
4/3, 4, 7 & 8	Districtwide	Coordinated the meeting sites for five workshops regarding proposed changes to Rule 1401- NSR, Carcinogens.
4/8	San Bernardino	Provided input to California Manufacturing Technology Center on AQMD applications and Rules re: relocation of facility from Baldwin Park to Chino.
4/8	Districtwide	Arranged for a mailout of Regulation III - Fee Rules workshop notice.
4/13, 16, 18 & 20	Districtwide	Arranged for the mailout of a public notice announcing a workshop on proposed changes to Rule 1107 - Metal Coatings.
4/15	Riverside	Aluminum cylinder manufacturer: Assistance included review of Material Specification Data Sheet, R-219 for application for spray booth.
4/15	San Bernardino	Fiberglass resin manufacturer: Provided input to consultant on emissions credits, shutdown credits, and BACT for a company that may leave the area.
4/16	Orange	Provided input to furniture manufacturer re: ERCs and combining facilities, variance procedure.
4/16	Vancouver, Canada	Provided technical assistance to a company wanting to manufacture and market low-NOx boiler technology.
4/17	Los Angeles	Teleconference with the Water Quality Control Board to help a company obtain documentation in reference to their need to retain air permits associated with a stormwater system.
4/17	Orange	Provided permit assistance to a company wanting to install a new engine.
4/17	Orange	Provided permit assistance to a new start-up company for a lamination process.
4/20–24	Los Angeles, Orange, & San Bernardino	Provided air quality clearance letters for companies in the areas of: Brea, Glendale, Los Angeles, Ontario, Redondo Beach, Rialto, South El Monte and Wilmington.
4/21-24	Districtwide	Coordinated five offsite workshops regarding AQMD’s PM2.5 and Toxics monitoring programs. The workshops were in Riverside, San Bernardino, Van Nuys, Anaheim, and Palm Desert.
4/22	Los Angeles	Provided financial referrals to a start-up entrepreneurial company.
4/22	Riverside	Provided permit assistance to a new start-up company in Indio. Assistance included BACT and review of the application package.
4/22	Los Angeles	Abrasive blasting: Assisted company that was issued a Notice to Comply with the submittal of applications for a dust collector and an abrasive blasting cabinet.
4/22	San Bernardino	Drum and instrument case manufacturer: Company plans to consolidate and relocate their operations to Irvine. Assisted facility with applicable rules and provided application packages for their spray booths.
4/22	Los Angeles	Composting facility: Assisted facility with applicable rules and provided an application package.
4/22	Orange	Dry cleaner: Applicant is purchasing another dry cleaning shop and needed assistance with Change of Ownership requirements.
4/22	Los Angeles	Semiconductor manufacturer: Company is opening a new manufacturing plant and requested on-site assistance with permitting. Conducted a visit and advised applicant of permit requirements.
4/23	Los Angeles	Chrome plating: Company is proposing to add a chrome plating line that will require the addition of control equipment. Information was provided on financial support through the Air Quality Assistance Fund.
4/23	Orange	Medical facility: Assisted facility with air quality permit requirements for medical equipment.
4/23	Orange	General contractors: Company is new in the basin and wanted to know AQMD regulations on asbestos removal and demolition. Provided forms and referred applicant to the asbestos hot line.
4/24	Districtwide	Arranged for the distribution of public notices regarding upcoming workshops on Rules 219 and 222 which establish what equipment is exempt from our permitting requirements.
4/28	Los Angeles	Permit assistance for Red Team with a company considering expanding in L.A. or Utah. Expansion includes a paint spray booth under contract with a major aerospace company.
4/28	Orange	Provided input to Cal EPA on Cal Gold project re: types of businesses that might need a permit.
4/28-5/1	Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange	Provided air quality clearance letters for the cities of: Huntington Park, Industry, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Ontario, Redondo Beach, Rialto, South El Monte, Torrance, and Yorba Linda.
4/29	Los Angeles	Metal recycler: Company purchased new equipment for metal shredding. Staff visited the facility to discuss permitting for the shredder and dust control equipment.
4/29	Orange	Provided permit assistance to new start-up business installing a spray booth.
4/29	Los Angeles	Provided input to an Emission Reductions Credit broker re: procedure. Requested problem be submitted in writing for review.
4/29	Los Angeles	Staff spoke at a conference regarding the "Dos and Don’ts of Water Based Cleaning" which was held at the Edison’s Customer Technology Application Center.
4/30	Los Angeles	Spoke at the Orange County Air & Waste Management Association seminar regarding underground storage tank upgrading and replacement. The seminar was held at the Gas Company’s Energy Resource Center.
4/30	San Bernardino	Musical instrument manufacturer: Company was recently purchased by a corporation which plans to relocate the facility. Visited site to discuss purchase of new coating equipment and related compliance issues.
4/30	Los Angeles	Country club: Provided information on self-compliance program for gasoline dispensing equipment.
4/30	San Bernardino	Automotive parts rebuilder: Company moved to a new location and needed help with the permit application for a spray booth. Staff visited the facility and provided assistance in completing the paperwork.
4/30	Los Angeles	Building contractor: Provided company with new permit application forms for boilers and explained the requirements.
4/30	Orange	Contractor: Company is purchasing property which had been a gas station. Staff provided information on requirements for excavation and removal of underground storage tanks.

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
4/1	Los Angeles	Contacted city staff about 7% decrease in DMV surcharge fees and potential impact on future subvention fund allocations.
4/2	Los Angeles	Spoke with elected officials from Cities of Monrovia, San Fernando, Glendora, Diamond Bar, Agoura Hills, Redondo Beach, Torrance, and urged their adoption of resolution reauthorizing our Clean Fuels Program.
4/2	Los Angeles	Attended League of California Cities Membership Meeting, Transportation and Legislative Committee.
4/2	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from City of Carson about Niklor Chemical issue.
4/3	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from the City of Claremont who requested speaker on Rule 2202 for the April 14, 1998, meeting of the San Gabriel Valley COG Planning Directors meeting.
4/3	Los Angeles	Met with Gardena City Hall staff to discuss AB 2766 Subvention Fund Expenditures and issues pertaining to South Bay COG.
4/7	Los Angeles	Attended Carson City Council Meeting to address complaint.
4/9	Los Angeles	Contacted 86 City Managers in Los Angeles County to request letters of support for AB 2194 from Mayors and City Council members.
4/9	Los Angeles	Attended Independent Cities Board of Directors Meeting at USC in Los Angeles to request a letter of support for AB 2194 from ICA.
4/13	Los Angeles	Gave presentation to Bell Gardens City Council. Requested letter of support and resolution in support of AB 2194.
4/14	San Bernardino	Attended the Chino Hills City Council Meeting. Staff made a presentation regarding AB 2194, and requested city support via resolution and letters.
4/14	Los Angeles	Gave presentation to San Gabriel City Council of Governments planning directors on status of AB 2766 Subvention Fund Program.
4/14	Los Angeles	Presentation to South El Monte City Council. Requested letter of support and resolution for AB 2194.
4/15	San Bernardino	Attended the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Plans & Programs Committee. Staff discussed AB 2194 with mayors from the cities of Rialto, Fontana, and Upland.
4/15	Los Angeles	Presentation to Calabasas City Council and requested support of AB 2194.
4/16	Districtwide	Attended the SCAG Regional Council Meeting and the General Assembly. Staff discussed AB 2194 with, and provided sample letters of support to elected officials representing Baldy View Public/Private Coalition (CLOUT), League of California Cities, Orange County Division, and the cities of Buena Park, Colton, Palm Desert, Corona, Temecula, Ontario, Grand Terrace, Highland, and Los Alamitos.
4/20	San Bernardino	Attended the San Bernardino City Council Meeting. Staff made a presentation regarding AB 2194, and requested city support.
4/20	Los Angeles	Attended Bell City Council meeting. Asked for City Council adoption of resolution in support of AB 2194.
4/21	San Bernardino	Attended the City Council meetings in Redlands, Colton and Chino. Staff made a presentation regarding AB 2194, and requested city support.
4/21	Los Angeles	Met with Chief of Staff from Senator Teresa Hughes office to discuss criteria pollutants, carpooling and AB 2194.
4/22	Los Angeles	Presented opening comments at the Earth Day Symposium on Global Warming at the Energy Resource Center in Downey.
4/22	Los Angeles	Attended Agoura Hills City Council meeting. Asked for City Council adoption of resolution in support of AB 2194.
4/23	Los Angeles	Contacted City Manager for City of La Puente to discuss AB 2194.
4/24	Riverside	Attended the Coachella Valley Clean Cities Earth Day Event.
4/28	Riverside	Attended the Riverside City Council Meeting. The city council unanimously approved the resolution of support for AB 2194.
4/29	MSRC	Attended a meeting with MSRC-TAC Chair to discuss the staff support function and planning matters regarding MSRC’s program direction.
4/29	Los Angeles	Met with representative from City of Walnut to discuss AB 2766 Subvention Fund expenditures and AB 2194 support.
4/30	Riverside	Attended the Riverside City Selection Committee Meeting. Staff discussed AB 2194 with, and requested city support via resolution and letters from the mayors of Norco, Palm Desert, Hemet, Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Lake Elsinore, and Canyon Lake.
4/30	Los Angeles	Met with Santa Clarita City staff to request help with relocating air monitoring station.

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
376	417	331

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
4/1	Newspaper, TV & Radio	Issued press release on the odor conference.
4/1	Magazine	Provided background on electric lawn mowers to men’s health magazine.
4/1	Newspaper	Provided background on Chrome Crankshaft and Suva School to New Times.
4/1	Brochure	1997 Annual Report distributed.
4/2	TV	Provided background regarding air quality and transportation to KCET.
4/2	Newspaper	Provided background on auto scrapping to the Daily News.
4/2	Newsletter	Responded to questions regarding EPA/AQMD discussions regarding 1997 AQMP approval.
4/2	Newspaper	Provided additional background on J & S Plating, Chrome Crankshaft and Suva School to New Times.
4/2	Newspaper	Provided background to the Los Angeles Times on state law covering board member compensation.
4/2	All	Held press briefing on odors covered by KNBC, KFWB, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Orange County Register, San Bernardino Sun, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Riverside Press-Enterprise, Reuters and ECO-News, a syndicated radio show, resulting in numerous follow-up interviews.
4/7	Newspaper	Provided background on 1997 clean air plan to the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
4/7	Newsletter	Provided background on toxic hot spots fees to Inside CalEPA.
4/8	Newspaper	Researched compliance history of Harman International and provided information to the Los Angeles Times.
4/8	Newspaper	Provided background on BACT to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
4/8	Newspaper	Provided information on Board meeting agenda to the Riverside Press-Enterprise and the Orange County Register.
4/8	Newspaper	Provided air quality information to the Orange County Register.
4/8	Newspapers /Radio	Distributed calendar notice on Mow Down Pollution events to newspapers and radio stations.
4/8	Newspaper	Provided information on car scrapping to LA Daily News.
4/8	Newspapers	Distributed town hall ads for Santa Ana meeting.
4/8	Newspaper	Distributed PM 2.5 ads to five regional newspapers.
4/8	Magazine	Provided vendor ads for Inland Hispanic Magazine.
4/8	Newspaper	Provided artwork on new technologies for L.A. Times Earth Day article.
4/9	Conference Program	Provided business ad for USC's Small Business Conference.
4/9	Newspaper	Provided assistance to Daily News on car scrapping.
4/9	Television	Distributed Mow Down Pollution media information to TV weathercasters.
4/9	Newspaper	Provided general information to French newspaper.
4/9	Newspaper	Provided information on BACT guidelines and other background to the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
4/9	Newspaper	Provided background information on paint spray booths to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
4/9	Wire Service	Provided an interview and background on BACT guideline for gas turbines to Dow Jones News Service.
4/9	Newspaper	Provided background to Making Change regarding AB 2766 funding for electric vehicle charging stations.
4/9	Radio	Scheduled interview for Clean Air Month with KROQ.
4/10	Newspaper	Set up interview on car scrapping for Daily News.
4/10	Broadcast	Provided information on Mow Down Pollution event to TV weathercasters.
4/10	Newspaper	Provided background and set up interview on BACT for paint spray booths.
4/10	Newspaper	Provided background on air quality monitoring and forecasting to the Los Angeles Times.
4/10	TV	Provided background on diesel exhaust to KMEX Channel 34.
4/10	All	Distributed summary of 4/10 Board meeting.
4/11 & 14	Newspaper	Provided background on ridesharing to the Orange County Register.
4/14	Newsletter	Provided information on AQMD emissions trading programs.
4/14	Newspaper	Researched Metropolitan Water District NOV.
4/14	Newspaper	Provided interview on car scrapping with Daily News.
4/14	Newsletter	Provided information on board meeting to Mobile Source Report.
4/15	Newspaper	Provided interview to the Riverside Press-Enterprise on what individuals can do to help prevent global warming.
4/15	Newspaper	Provided the Riverside Press-Enterprise a copy of a Notice to Comply issued to City of Banning Attorney on 3/12.
4/15	Newsletter	Provided background to Inside CalEPA on AQMD-EPA discussions re 1997 AQMP.
4/15	Newspaper	Provided background to the New York Times on air quality trends.
4/15	TV	Set up interview on ridesharing on KOCE Channel 50.
4/16	Los Angeles	Helped coordinate the press event for the Mow Down Pollution Partnership at the Gene Autry Western Heritage museum, and represented AQMD in Mow Down Partnership and provided event staffing.
4/16	Newsletter	Provided background to Air Permit Report regarding proposed fees for coming budget year.
4/16	Newspaper	Provided background on diesel emissions and other issues to the Los Angeles Times.
4/17	Newspaper	Interview with New York Times on improved air quality.
4/17	Newsletter	Background on PM 2.5 monitoring for Clean Air Report.
4/17	Newsletter	Interview on TAO contracts; emission trading programs.
4/17	Newsletter	Background on air quality, emissions from new manufacturing sources in Riverside County.
4/17	Newspaper	Interview on air quality goals and measures in 1997 AQMP.
4/21	Newsletter	Background on spray booths for automotive trade newsletter.
4/21	TV	Interview on air quality progress with CBS/ Telemundo.
4/21	TV	Background on clean air trend for KABC Channel 7.
4/21	Newspaper	Background on AB 2588; assist with public records request regarding small facilities in Fontana.
4/21	Newsletter	Background on MATES II study for State Environmental Monitor.
4/21	TV	Background on remote sensing.
4/21	Newspaper	Interview on historic air quality trends.
4/21	Newspaper	Provided background on spray booth BACT committee.
4/21	Newspaper	Interview on NOVs issued to Puente Hills landfill.
4/21 & 23	Newspaper	Provided background on auto scrapping to Daily News newspaper.
4/22	Newspaper	Assist information request regarding K2 campaign.
4/22	Newspaper	Provided info on the child care center and arranged interviews for Highlander Newspaper.
4/23	Video	Background on clean air plan for U.S. Postal Service training video.
4/23	Newspaper	Background for L.A. Times on auto scrapping.
4/23	Newspaper	Background on ridesharing for Westwide Weekly.
4/23	Newspaper	Background on diesel emissions for San Bernardino Sun.
4/24	Newsletter	Background on SB 432.
4/24	Newsletter	Interview with EMIS Tech News on CEMS data.
4/24	Newspaper	Background on upcoming smog season provided to San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
4/24	Newspaper	Provided interview and background on car scrapping to the Los Angeles Times.
4/24	Newspaper	Background on Smog Check program to Daily News.
4/28	Newspaper	Background on auto emissions to the L.A. Times.
4/28	Newspaper	Background on permit streamlining to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
4/28	Radio	Background to KFWB on Town Hall meeting.
4/28	All Media	Distributed news release permit streamlining initiative.
4/28	All Media	Distributed news release on 1998 smog season forecast.
4/29	Newspaper	Interview on smog season for Daily Breeze.
4/29	Radio	Interview on smog season for KFWB.
4/29	News Services	Interview on smog season for UPI, City News Service and Reuters.
4/29	Newspaper	Background to San Bernardino Sun and Riverside Press-Enterprise on diesel emissions.
4/29	TV	Background to Fox news network on auto scrapping.
4/29	Newspaper	Background on paint spray booths for Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Riverside Press-Enterprise, and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
4/29	Newspaper	Interview on smog season for Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
4/29	Newspaper	Researched AutoNation permit status for Riverside Press-Enterprise.
4/30	Newsletter	Background on electric utility emissions for California Energy Markets.
4/30	Newspaper	Research air quality data, do interview on smog season for L.A. Times.
4/30	Newspaper	Interview with MSRC staff on funding for clean-fueled, heavy-duty trucks for Riverside Press-Enterprise.
4/30	Newspaper	Interview on AutoNation for Riverside Press-Enterprise.

Public Information Center Statistics

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

Visitor Transactions	Total Phone Calls
1,030	8,436

Information Packages Mailed	Live Calls by PIC Staff
448	820

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