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PROPOSAL:

Workplan to Implement Recommendations Submitted by the Board’s Ad Hoc Inland Empire Committee

SYNOPSIS:

An Ad Hoc Inland Empire Committee was formed to develop suggestions to enhance AQMD’s ongoing activities and programs, especially as relates to the Inland Empire. The Committee, comprised of Board members Loveridge, Mikels, Paulitz, and Wilson, has met and prepared a set of recommendations to help address inland community concerns and needs. While originating from the Inland Empire, these suggested actions could be used to benefit the entire region.

COMMITTEE:

None

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Direct staff to proceed with implementation of the set of recommendations submitted by the Board’s Ad Hoc Inland Empire Committee.

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

Background

An Ad Hoc Inland Empire Committee was formed to develop suggestions to enhance AQMD’s ongoing activities and programs, especially as relates to the Inland Empire. These concerns include: geographic effects of emissions, such as transport impacts and improved understanding of peak ozone formation; enhanced outreach and public education; and innovative control strategies. The Committee, comprised of Board members Loveridge, Mikels, Paulitz, and Wilson, has met and prepared a set of recommendations to help address inland community concerns and

needs. While originating from the Inland Empire, these suggested actions focus on actions that can provide overall benefits to the entire region.

Proposal

The Ad Hoc Inland Empire Committee is submitting for the full Board’s consideration a set of seven recommendations ranging from scientific analyses to expanded technological capabilities and public education. Staff will report to the Administrative Committee on a bi-monthly basis regarding implementation progress for these recommendations.

Resource Impacts

The attachment contains preliminary information on resource requirements. It appears that with the exception of the profiler system expansion, the recommendations can be accomplished within the existing FY 1998/99 Budget through rearrangement of some task priorities and timelines. Outside funding will be sought for the profiler system expansion, as described in the attachment.

Attachments

Program Enhancement Recommendations
Submitted by Ad Hoc Inland Empire Committee

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