BOARD MEETING DATE: May 14, 1999 AGENDA NO. 14


PROPOSAL:

Public Affairs Report

SYNOPSIS:

This report highlights the March 1999 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 latest edition of the AQMD Advisor is included with this report.

COMMITTEE:

Not Applicable

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

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

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE UPDATE

INITIATIVE ACTIVITY
1. Town Hall Meetings
  • L.A. Harbor College Meeting March 3, 1999.
  • LAX Expansion Meeting March 24, 1999.
2. Ambient Monitoring of Air Toxics 1. MATES-II - Schedule Update:
  • Ten sites now operational (Burbank, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Fontana, Pico Rivera, Anaheim, Rubidoux, Huntington Park, Compton and Wilmington).
  • Most laboratory analysis completed for samples collected through January 1999.

2. Microscale Study:

  • Sampling completed at Montclair, Torrance, Hawthorne, Pacomia, Boyle Heights, Van Nuys, Costa Mesa, Norwalk, Corona and Anaheim.
  • Sampling in progress at San Pedro, Riverside and Rialto.
  • Final deployment in preparation phase (South El Monte)
  • Emissions survey data entry about 98% completed.
  • Microscale site visits (for emissions inventories) conducted at San Pedro, Rialto, and South El Monte.

3. No Air Toxics Study Technical Review Group (ATSTRG) meeting in March.
3. Community Response Teams (CRTs)
  • Jefferson School Update (Los Angeles)

    AQMD staff met with school and community to assist in the development of outreach and educational programs on environmental health and community involvement.
  • Alhambra

    AQMD staff met with area residents to discuss permitting regarding potential spray booth concerns and community involvement.
4. CEQA Commenting Commenting
  • Reporting Period: March 1, 1999 - March 31, 1999
Number of requests to AQMD for document review: 0
Number of documents received for review this period: 74
Number of documents to receive AQMD comments: 47
Number of comment letters sent out this reporting period: 3

Handbook Revision

  • Draft Handbook Revisions to Working Group for continued review.
5. Environmental Justice Task Force
  • Task Force met March 10 and April 1, 1999 in Diamond Bar.
  • Compact completed.
  • Next meeting scheduled for April 29, 1999.
6. City of Los Angeles Environmental Justice Forum
  • Second Forum date to be determined.
7. Diesel Fuel Clean-Up Incentives Support Funding Incentives
  • The heavy-duty vehicle incentive program, known as the Carl Moyer Air Quality Incentive Program, is moving forward. The program funding of $25 million is in ARB's budget.

    - The AQMD proposal for $11,273,020 was submitted to ARB on April 1, 1999.

    - AQMD staff has established a working group comprised of key stakeholders, to review and provide input to the AQMD's Moyer Program. This on-going working group met April 15, 1999 to review implementation plans.

    - AB 1571, authored by Assembly Speaker Villaraigosa and Senator Brulte, was introduced to continue the Moyer Program and put it into state law. It has been referred to the Assembly Transportation Committee.
  • Bills to reauthorize and extend the AQMD Clean Fuels Program were introduced in both the State Senate and Assembly in December 1998.

    - SB 98 (Alarcon) passed on the Senate Floor April 15.

    - AB 38 (Washington) passed Assembly Appropriations on April 14.

Promote Technology Advancement

  • Recent contracts, proposed or awarded in January-March 1999, related to clean fuel alternatives to heavy-duty diesel engines and vehicles include:

    - Development and Demonstration of Advanced Natural Gas Engine Electronic Controls for Cummins L10 engine.

    - Implementation of Low Emission, Alternative Fuel Heavy-Duty Trucks in the Western United States (Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor).

    - Development and Demonstration of a Mack 400 HP Natural Gas Engine.

Coordinate with MSRC and Local Government

  • The AQMD Governing Board approved the heavy-duty vehicle work program of approximately $10 million at its March 12, 1999 meeting.
  • The RFP for transit buses and heavy-duty vehicles was released following the Board meeting and proposals are now being accepted.
8. Field Inspection Technology Completed. Governing Board approved plan at December 1998 meeting.
9. Portable Equipment Permitting
  • Compliance Policy for Portable Equipment was approved by Governing Board at March 12, 1999.
  • Toll-free number established for notification purposes (877) 810-6695.
10. Public Comment, Rules 1401 and 1402 Rule 1401 Amendments:
  • At the March Governing Board meeting, nickel compounds were added to Rule 1401.

Rule 1402 Amendments:

  • Air Toxics Working Group will meet in April.
  • Proposals are being developed for cumulative impacts.
  • Rule changes anticipated in summer/fall 1999.

COMMUNITY EVENTS/PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

Date Location Description of Activity
3/3 Los Angeles Coordinating AQMD Mutual Settlement Agreement with violator to assist four elementary schools in East Los Angeles.
3/5 Los Angeles Whittier-Transit Department requested information on how to plan a Clean Air Day activity for city personnel. Will forward sample program and outreach materials.
3/5 Los Angeles Participated in UCLA Conference on Poverty and Urban Youth in Los Angeles.
3/10 Districtwide Meeting with Farm Bureau members to discuss outreach materials on agricultural dust control.
3/13 Los Angeles Participated in Suva Schools Community Open House in Bell Gardens with Department of Toxics & Substance Control.
3/16 Riverside Attended the Air Quality Committee meeting of the American Lung Association of the Inland Counties. Updated the committee on the Educators Conferences and Children's Agenda outreach to school boards.
3/16 National Paso del Norte Clean Cities Coalition in El Paso, Texas, requested ozone information in English and Spanish. Materials will be used to develop a children’s environmental program with a local television station.

 

Events/Conferences Sponsored/Hosted Participated/Attended
6 / 3 16 / 6
Public Workshops/Notices Fee Review Requests
5 / 8 3

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 March.

Date Location Description of Activity
3/9-24 Los Angeles School board presentations on Children's Air Quality Agenda at Pasadena, Torrance, San Bernardino County, Glendale, Long Beach, ABC, Walnut Valley, Montebello, and Hacienda/La Puente Unified School Districts.
3/19 Headquarters Hosted four-member delegation of government officials and natural gas-industry representatives from Bangladesh.

 

Speaking Requests Received Presentations (by Public Advisor staff)
4 16
Delegations Hosted Tours of AQMD Headquarters
1 1

Public Information Center Statistics

The Public Information Center handles the District’s visitors and handles general information phone calls.

Visitor Transactions Info Packages Mailed Calls Received by PIC Staff Calls to Auto-mated System Total Phone Calls Received
861 335 240 6,287 6,527

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

AQMD assists businesses by notifying them of proposed regulations so they can participate in their development by providing one-to-one assistance. 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
3/2-30 Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino Provided air quality clearance letters for companies in the cities/areas of: Anaheim, Azusa, Beverly Hills, Buena Park, Burbank, Canoga Park, Carson, Cerritos, Corona, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Garden Grove, Gardena, Glendale, Hawthorne, Hemet, Huntington Beach, Industry, Irvine, La Habra, La Mirada, La Puente, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Moreno Valley, Murietta, Northridge, Ontario, Pico Rivera, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Stanton, Torrance, Tustin, Van Nuys, Venice, Vernon, Westminster, Whittier, and Yucaipa.
3/2-30 Districtwide Continued Phase 3 of the courtesy call program for notifying companies whose permits have expired that they can still re-instate those permits. Staff is contacting companies whose permit expired in January and February 1999.
3/2 Los Angeles Plastics extrusions manufacturer: Owner wanted to permit previously-exempt extruding machine for use with PVC and polystyrene plastics. Staff visited facility and assisted with permit application.
3/2 Orange Veterinary hospital: New facilities manager did not understand permitting policy on their cold sterilizing system that uses a toxic gas. Staff explained policy and discussed new type of sterilizer using safer gas.
3/2 Riverside Medical device manufacturer: Company planned to change type of solvent used in cleaning printed circuit boards and was concerned about compliance with rules. Staff advised new solvent will be compliant.
3/3 Los Angeles Commercial building landlord: New tenant wanted to install spray booth for automotive painting. Staff met with property owner and tenant at site to discuss public nuisance considerations and possible public notice requirements.
3/9 Districtwide Met with directors of the statewide Small Business Development Center Program to discuss how those offices can assist in publicizing the AQMD's Small Business Assistance Program, and how they can help with the AQMD's loan guarantee program.
3/9 Orange Medical: Company is constructing a medical testing facility that will be installing an emergency internal combustion engine. Provided applicant with permit application package and advised of fees and applicable rules.
3/10 Los Angeles Soil remediation: Assisted company in streamlining the permit issuance of a soil remediation system in cooperation with the City of South El Monte.
3/10 Los Angeles Electronics manufacturer: Facility plans to open a metal computer chassis processing plant. Operation will consist of metal forming equipment, solvent cleaning, injection molding and powder coating spray booths. Staff will provide support in streamlining permitting requirements.
3/12 Riverside Auto body shop: Applicant needed assistance in permitting a spray booth with an expired permit. Staff conducted on site visit to discuss and assist in completing application package.
3/16 Districtwide Distributed a letter to classic car collector clubs letting them know of a toll-free number from which they can find out about cars that are due to be scrapped as part of our Rule 1610 vehicle scrapping program. This will allow them time to purchase any cars they might have an interest in.
3/16 Los Angeles Auto body shop: Company setting up new business and needed help with spray booth application. Staff visited the shop and assisted in completing forms. Assistance was given in Spanish by bilingual staff.
3/17 Los Angeles Wood furniture refinisher: Staff conducted on-site consultation, explained rule requirements and assisted in completing a spray booth application.
3/17 Orange Aircraft fitting manufacturer: Company setting up new business and requested help with spray booth, curing oven and abrasive blasting applications. Staff visited the facility and assisted in completing forms.
3/23 San Bernardino Rubber manufacturer: Starting up a production facility to manufacture granulated rubber from recycled tires. Conducted on-site consultation, provided permit application, and advised of fees and applicable rules.
3/23 Los Angeles Metal recycler: Conducted on-site consultation and assisted in completing permit applications.
3/25 Orange Metal finisher: Moving to a larger facility. Provided permit application package and advised of fees and applicable rules.
3/30 Los Angeles Property management: Company has acquired contract for managing a property with asbestos. Staff assisted with rule interpretation and provided the needed forms.
3/31 Los Angeles City of Los Angeles: City will be excavating and treating contaminated soils. Staff assisted with rule interpretation and permit requirements.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITY

Intergovernmental Affairs works with local government, state and federal officials in response to their air quality concerns and local issues. Additionally, staff administers the AB 2766 Subvention Fund Program.

Date Location Description of Activity
3/1 Riverside Attended the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Executive Committee Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization and the proposed COG involvement in the AB 2766 Subvention Fund Outreach Program with COG Executive Committee members and staff. The Executive Committee unanimously approved support of SB 98 and AB 38.
3/1 Los Angeles Attended Azusa City Council Meeting. Requested support for SB 98 and AB 38.
3/2 Orange Attended and participated in the Orange County Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee (OCCOG-TAC) Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization and the proposed COG involvement in the AB 2766 Subvention Fund Outreach Program with TAC members and staff.
3/2 Orange Attended the La Palma City Council Meeting. Discussed air quality matters with the mayor, council members and city manager.
3/2 Los Angeles Spoke with staff from the City of South Gate to discuss additional complaints from the community regarding impersonation of District employee who is conducting door-to-door surveys on air quality.
3/2–5 Los Angeles Contacted representatives from cities in Los Angeles County requesting letter of support for SB 98 and AB 38.
3/3 San Bernardino Attended the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization legislation.
3/3 Orange Attended the El Toro Airport Study Task Force Meeting.
3/4 Districtwide Attended the SCAG Implementation and Policy Committees and Regional Council Meetings.
3/4 Los Angeles Contacted Mayor of Redondo Beach to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting on LAX expansion.
3/4 Los Angeles Contacted Councilmember from City of Inglewood to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting on LAX expansion and to discuss the Morango Indian Tribe lawsuit against the FAA on the LAX expansion.
3/4 Los Angeles Contacted mayor from City of El Segundo to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting on LAX expansion.
3/4 Los Angeles Attended meeting with staff from Los Angeles City Councilmember Rudy Svorinich’s field office to discuss constituent’s air quality complaint.
3/4 Los Angeles Attended L. A. County League of California Cities meeting and requested support for SB 98 and AB 38.
3/5 Orange Attended Orange County Public Affairs Association "Meet the Legislators" Luncheon.
3/5 Los Angeles Spoke with staff from Temple City Mayor’s office regarding possible emissions from cars idling at railroad crossings.
3/8 Riverside Attended the Riverside County Division, League of California Cities General Membership Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with local officials from Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Coachella, Murrieta, Corona, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs.
3/8 Los Angeles Attended Mayor’s Luncheon in South El Monte. Discussed SB 98 and AB 38; continuing to request support.
3/9 Orange Attended the Orange County Council of Governments Executive Management (OCCOG-EMC) Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with COG-EMC members and staff.
3/9 Orange Met with Darryl Halls – O.C. Division - LCC & OCCOG. Discussed the proposed COG involvement in the AB 2766 Subvention Fund Outreach Program.
3/9 Orange Attended the Garden Grove City Council Meeting. Discussed air quality matters with the mayor and council members.
3/9 Los Angeles Attended the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments meeting in Duarte. Continued to request support for SB 98 and AB 38.
3/10 Riverside Attended the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Board Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with commission members from Palm Desert, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Corona, Murrieta, Coachella, La Quinta, and Palm Springs and with RCTC and Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) staff.
3/10 Los Angeles Spoke with field representative from Assemblymember Hertzberg’s office regarding a constituent’s complaint.
3/10 Los Angeles Met with staff from Congresswoman Maxine Water’s field office to discuss legislative and air quality issues.
3/10 Los Angeles Met with Mayor’s staff from City of El Segundo to discuss legislative and air quality issues. Focused discussion on upcoming Town Hall Meeting on LAX expansion.
3/10 Los Angeles Met with staff from Los Angeles Councilwoman Ruth Galanter’s office to discuss legislative and air quality issues.
3/11 Orange Attended the Orange County Division - League of California Cities General Membership Meeting – Anaheim. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with local officials from Brea, Fullerton, Los Alamitos, Yorba Linda, San Clemente, Lake Forest, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, and Buena Park.
3/11 Los Angeles Met with Councilmember’s staff from City of Redondo Beach to discuss legislative and air quality issues. Focused discussion on upcoming Town Hall Meeting on LAX expansion.
3/11 Los Angeles Met with Councilmember from City of Inglewood to discuss legislative and air quality issues. Focused discussion on upcoming Town Hall Meeting on LAX expansion.
3/12 Los Angeles Spoke with staff from Assemblymember Wally Knox’s field office regarding constituent’s air quality complaint.
3/16 Los Angeles Gave presentation to the Long Beach Unified School Board on children’s initiatives.
3/16 Los Angeles Gave presentation to the ABC Unified School Board on the children’s initiatives.
3/17 San Bernardino Attended the SANBAG Plans & Programs Committee Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with local officials of Grand Terrace, Yucaipa, Chino, and Upland.
3/17 Riverside Attended the Norco City Council Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with the mayor, council members and city manager.
3/17 Los Angeles Attended the Gateway Cities Planning Committee meeting. Continued to request support from cities and local government associations for SB 98 and AB 38.
3/17 Los Angeles Attended the California Contract Cities Association meeting. Continued to request support from cities and local government associations for SB 98 and AB 38.
3/18 San Bernardino Attended the combined San Bernardino and Riverside County City Managers Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with the city managers of Ontario, Big Bear Lake, Chino Hills, Riverside, Corona, Grand Terrace, Rancho Cucamonga, and Colton.
3/18 San Bernardino Attended the Inland Empire Division - League of California Cities General Membership Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with local officials from Redlands, Montclair, Yucaipa, Grand Terrace, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Highland, and Loma Linda.
3/22 Los Angeles Attended San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Planning Directors Meeting in Monrovia.
3/23 Riverside Attended the Moreno Valley City Council Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with council members and city manager.
3/23-26 Los Angeles Continued outreach activities to Mayors, City Councilmembers, City Managers, and local government associations to secure support for SB 98/AB 38.
3/24 Districtwide Attended the California High-Speed Rail Authority Task Force Meeting – Riverside Council Chambers. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with staff representing Assembly Members Bill Leonard and John Longville, and with local elected officials from the County of Riverside, cities of Riverside, Temecula, Norco, and Fontana, and with staff members from Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), and Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG).
3/24 Riverside Attended the Northwest Riverside County Clean Cities Coalition Meeting.
3/25 San Bernardino Attended the CLOUT Meeting. Discussed clean fuels reauthorization with staff representing State Senator Jim Brulte and Assembly Member John Longville, and with local elected officials from the cities of Upland, Montclair, and Claremont.
3/25 Orange Attended the Orange Unified School District Board Meeting. Made a presentation regarding the Governing Board adopted "Children’s Air Quality Initiatives."
3/25 Los Angeles Spoke with Mayor from City of Glendora about air quality issue.
3/25 Orange Contacted representative from Orange County Council of Governments to discuss draft Memoranda of Understanding with COGs to assist with AB 2766 Subvention Fund outreach.

MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

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

Press Relations Highlights

Date Media Description of Activity
3/9 Newspaper Provided information to San Bernardino Sun on AB2588 HRAs in San Bernardino County.
3/9 Newspapers Provided information on Rule 1158 to the Los Angeles Times and Random Lengths News.
3/9 Newsletter Provided information to Inside Cal/EPA on SB1195.
3/9 Newspaper Arranged interview for LA Business Journal on MATES II and Waxman studies on toxics.
3/9 Newspaper Provided information on LAX expansion to the Wave Newspaper.
3/10-11 Newspaper/

Radio/Wire Service

Provided information and interviews to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Los Angeles Daily News, UPI and KNX radio on smog pager program.
3/10 Districtwide Working with vendor to produce AQMD logos for the new AQMD vehicles.
3/10 Newspaper Provided information to Orange County Register, LA Daily News on MATES II study.
3/10 Newspaper Provided interview to the Los Angeles Business Journal concerning toxic monitoring studies.
3/10 Newsletter Provided information to Inside Cal/EPA on Carl Moyer program.
3/10 All Media Distributed news release on smog pager program.
3/11 Newspaper Provided information on Board meeting agenda to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
3/11 Newspaper Provided information to the Los Angeles Times regarding a green waste facility in Santa Clarita.
3/11 Television Provided information to Fox TV News regarding in-car pollution.
3/11 Newspaper Provided information to the San Bernardino Sun regarding a potential neighborhood dust problem.
3/12 Internet Link for sending comments or questions to AQMD Web Editor moved AQMD Web site's front page, resulting in 7-fold increase in e-mail queries from the public.
3/12 All Media Distributed the March Board Meeting Summary to area media, advisory group members and others.
3/12 Newspaper Provided information on environmental legislation to the Press Enterprise.
3/12 Newspaper Provided information on the Beaumont dust storm to the Press Enterprise.
3/12 Newspapers Provided information on MATES II study to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Los Angeles Daily News and Orange County Register.
3/12 Newspaper Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise on locomotive emissions and the nickel rule.
3/12 Districtwide Work with vendor on producing AQMD logos for AQMD vehicles.
3/12 Program Placed Ad for USC Small Business Conference.
3/16 Wire Service Provided information and interview to Associated Press on children’s health effects study.
3/16 Newsletter Provided information on airport emissions to Inside Cal/EPA.
3/16 Newspaper Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise on statewide air districts.
3/16 Newspaper Provided information to Orange County Register on solar roof shingles.
3/16 Radio Provided information on the AQMP Task Force to Inland Valley News Radio.
3/16 Newspaper Provided information on Rule 1158 to the Orange County Register.
3/16 Television Provided information regarding MATES II study to Century Communications Cable TV.
3/16 Television Provided information on air quality trends to German TV news organization.
3/16 Newsletters Provided information on RECLAIM amendments to McGraw-Hill.
3/17 Newspaper Provided information to the Riverside Press-Enterprise on the status of AQMD activities related to a dust storm in Beaumont earlier this winter; information on the Carl Moyer Program, information on 1997 AQMP, and information on the Clean Fuels program.
3/17 Radio Provided information to KFI-AM radio on Carl Moyer program.
3/17 All Media Distributed news release on Carl Moyer program.
3/18 All Media Press release on the March 24 Town Hall meeting written, approved and distributed.
3/18 Television Provided information on smog alert pager system to CNN.
3/18 Newspaper Provided status report on electric leaf blower project to the Fullerton Observer.
3/18 Newspaper Provided information to the Los Angeles Times concerning analysis of emissions sample from a fire in September at Santa Clarita Greenwaste.
3/18 Magazine Provided information on health effects of air pollution to Fitness Magazine.
3/18 Newspaper Provided information and interview to Chinese Daily News on smog pager program.
3/18 Newspaper Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise on Children’s Air Quality Agenda conference.
3/19 Magazine Provided information regarding emissions testing to Motor Sports Magazine.
3/19 Television Provided information, interviews, escort at downtown air quality monitoring station to CNN News for smog pager story.
3/19 Newspaper Provided interview to Torrance Daily Breeze on MATES II.
3/22 Newspaper Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise on AB2588 companies in Riverside County.
3/22 Television Provided information regarding in-car exposure to air pollution to NBC News.
3/22 Newspaper Provided information to San Bernardino Sun regarding Costco suspension of gasoline sales.
3/22 Newspaper Provided information on air quality trends to the Los Angeles Business Journal.
3/23 Newspaper, Television Provided information to Desert Sun and KMIR-TV both in Coachella Valley regarding Costco suspension of gasoline sales.
3/23 Newspaper Provided information on Arco clean diesel fuel to Los Angeles Times and Daily News.
3/23 News Service Provided information on MBTE to Copley News Service.
3/23 Coalition Provided information to the Clean Cities Coalition (Texas) on how Los Angeles Times presents air quality forecasts.
3/24 Newspaper Provided information on Costco notice of abatement to San Bernardino Sun.
3/24 Television Provided information to CNN regarding AQMD notice of violation at Jefferson School.
3/24 Newspaper Provided information on reformulated gas and air quality to the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
3/26 Newspaper Provided information on air quality trends to the Los Angeles Business Journal.
3/26 Magazine Provided information to Good Sense Magazine on solar shingles.
3/30 Newsletter Responded to Inside Cal/EPA inquiry regarding EPA’s Economic Incentive Plan document.
3/31 Newspaper Responded to inquiry from the Press Enterprise regarding the Beaumont Dust Storm.
3/31 Newspaper Provided information to the Riverside Press-Enterprise on electric vehicle events.

Press Relations Statistics

The Press Relations staff handles media calls to the District and media monitoring.

Press Interviews/Assistance Total Clippings/Transcripts Mailings by News Bureau
62 213 567

Communication Center Statistics

The Communication Center handles all District main line, CUT-SMOG line and Spanish line calls.

Main Line Calls CUT-SMOG
Line 		After Hours
Calls* 		Spanish Line Calls Total Phone Calls
6,697 5,451 2,042 77 16,200

*Saturday, Sunday and after 9:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Graphics Statistics

The Graphics staff handles creative presentation and handout materials for all District offices.

Brochures/Flyers Transparencies Slides
11,700 1,050 110

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