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Public Affairs Report

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This report highlights the September 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.

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Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

The following report reflects the activities of the Public Affairs Office for the month of September. 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

COMMUNITY EVENTS/PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

Date	Location	Description of Activity
9/1	Orange	Attended first steering committee meeting of the California Regional Environmental Education Coordinator Network Orange County Region. The newly-formed program is designed to support environmental education in California through coalition building, streamlining curriculum and sharing expertise.
9/9-12	Los Angeles	Staffed and provided outreach materials for the Black Business Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
9/14	Districtwide	Spoke with Partnership for a Smog Free Georgia who requested ozone outreach information from AQMD.
9/16	Districtwide	Met with Cal State LA regarding partnering with the university on zero-emission vehicle technology outreach involving Solar Eagle III, the award-winning solar car built by engineering students with funding from AQMD and other organizations.
9/23-26	Los Angeles	Set up clean-air exhibit at Whitwood Mall, Whittier.
9/24	Los Angeles	Attended Senate Select Committee on Environmental Justice.
9/25	Headquarters	Met with industrial engineering instructors from high schools throughout the four-county area about forming an Electrathon organization to encourage development of electric cars for competition.
9/29	Orange	Spoke with representative from Harvard University, School of Public Health, who is working on an air quality health study in Los Angeles. He was interested in the museum exhibits and asked that we add Harvard to the list of groups interested in receiving the exhibits.

Events/Conferences Sponsored/Hosted	Participated/Attended
3 / 3	5 / 4

Public Workshops/Notices	Fee Review Requests
3 / 5	5

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 September.

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
805	311	347	7,387	7,734

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
9/7 – 30	Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino	Provided air quality clearance letters for companies in the cities and areas of: Anaheim, Azusa, Bellflower, Brea, Carson, Cathedral City, Corona, Fountain Valley, Grand Terrace, Hollywood, Huntington Beach, Industry, Irvine, La Mirada, Loma Linda, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Monterey Park, Newport Beach, Ontario, Orange, Paramount, Pedley, Rancho Dominguez, Rancho Santa Marguerita, Riverside, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Monica, South Gate, Stanton, Torrance, Upland, Van Nuys, and Yorba Linda.
9/7	Orange	Plating shop: Facility plans to start up a nickel plating line that will also be plating gold and platinum for jewelry. Requested permitting assistance. Discussed permit requirements and assisted in completing application forms.
9/7	Riverside	Small restaurant: Explained to the applicant the new permitting requirements for charbroilers and assisted with charbroiler permit application.
9/7	San Bernardino	Rubber products manufacturer: Explained to the applicant the new permitting requirements for rubber presses and assisted with permit application.
9/7	Los Angeles	Printing facility: Explained to the applicant the new permitting requirements for wet gate printers and assisted with permit application.
9/8	Los Angeles	Machine manufacturer: Facility is in violation for using non-compliant cleaning solvent during its manufacturing processes. Staff assisted the applicant in petitioning for variance protection while the facility searches for alternative compliant solvent.
9/8	Los Angeles	Furniture repair and manufacture: Applicant is proposing to install a spray booth. Staff provided bilingual Spanish assistance on required forms, fees and rules.
9/10	Orange	Chemical manufacturer: New business will operate a nitrogen and oxygen generating facility. Staff explained applicable District rules and provided a clearance letter.
9/10	San Bernardino	California Autobody Expo - Staff provided technical/ small business assistance at AQMD booth.
9/15	Los Angeles	Referral from City Councilman: Staff provided assistance regarding two complaint situations. One involved a vapor extraction system and one involved fumes/odors from a body shop.
9/15	Orange	Aerospace: Facility repairs and refurbishes engines from propeller driven airplanes. Staff conducted on-site visit and discussed permit requirements and exemptions for equipment located at facility.
9/15	Los Angeles	Local city: Received a diesel-fired emergency generator engine donated by the former LB Naval Shipyard's asset reuse program. The city plans to use this engine to provide emergency power to a huge school district food storage facility which provides meals during emergency situations. The application will be denied due to lack of current BACT requirements. Staff provided assistance to the applicant in dealing with this problem.
9/16	Riverside	Manufacturing facility: New facility to produce carbon black from used tires. Staff explained the new permitting requirements for various carbon black production systems as well as the associated air pollution control equipment, and assisted in equipment permit applications.
9/16	Los Angeles	Cabinet manufacturer: Applicant to operate open spray equipment. Staff noticed applicant proposes to use methylene chloride as glue. Advised that since methylene chloride is classified as a toxic under Rule 1401, it will be difficult to obtain a permit for the amount the applicant plans to use. Discussed how a similar cabinet manufacturer found a product that does not contain methylene chloride and gave the same results. Using the new product would also exempt the company from requiring an AQMD permit. The applicant agreed to use the new product.
9/16	Orange	International Environmental Coalition of Orange County meeting: Staff gave a briefing re: updates on AQMD. Staff also provided technical/business assistance.
9/17	Orange	Attended meeting with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to promote technical/business assistance.
9/17	Los Angeles	Portable sandblasting: Company was issued a Notice of Violation for operating a portable sandblasting unit without permit. Provided bilingual Spanish assistance on completing the application package.
9/21	Orange	Participated in Small Business Expo.
9/21	Los Angeles	Participated in Small Business Strategies Conference
9/21	Los Angeles	Auto body shop: Moving to new location and decided at the last minute to buy new spray booth. Staff visited facility and assisted in completing permit application and arranged for expedited processing of application.
9/22	Orange	Screen printing facility: Company needed assistance with daily record keeping, complicated by large variety of inks used. Staff visited site and demonstrated a method of simplifying record keeping.
9/23	Los Angeles	Aerospace: Facility manufactures high precision gears. Conducted on-site visit and discussed Rule 1122 water-based solvent cleaning requirements and exemptions for their facility.
9/24	San Bernardino	Mid-western steel fabricating company: Establishing a new operation in the South Coast Air Basin: Provided explanations of District's rule requirements for various steel fabricating equipment and assistance in permit applications.
9/24	Orange	Spray booth manufacturer: Owner interested in making spray booths with associated VOC abatement systems. Discussed AQMD permitting requirements, procedures and costs.
9/28	Orange	Pet food manufacturer: Owner looking for facility and wanted to know regulations. Staff advised that their processing equipment is exempt from permits, but urged them to consider public nuisance potential when selecting their plant location.
9/28	Los Angeles	City fire department: Individual fire stations want to use spray guns to touch up paint on fire engines. Explained equipment permitting requirements and possible exemptions.
9/28	Los Angeles	Auto repair and services: Referral from fire department because company was still using a solvent-based parts washer. Staff contacted the company, explained Rule 1171 requirements, and provided a list of water-based products/equipment.
9/29	Orange	Auto body shop: Owner was cited by inspector because spray booth did not match permit description. Staff found mistake installer made when filling out application and then arranged for permit to be reissued.
9/29	Riverside	Paint manufacturer: Technical support representative working with group of companies that plan to refinish a large number of earth moving equipment. Provided information on open spraying permitting, spray equipment requirements, and maximum emissions limits permissible.
9/30	Los Angeles	Dry cleaning shop: Company received violation for not changing ownership on dry cleaning machine permit. Visited facility and assisted owner in filling out application.
9/30	Orange	Powder coating: Facility is proposing to install a powder coating spray booth and requested permitting assistance.
9/30	Los Angeles	Construction contractor: This company will be working on a site that contains asbestos. Staff explained District rule requirements and assisted with the completion of applications.

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
9/1	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board Meeting. Discussed the COG AB 2766 Outreach Program with SANBAG staff. Also discussed recent court decision regarding air quality plans with the city elected officials who were present.
9/1	Los Angeles	Met with El Segundo City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements.
9/1	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Los Angeles City Councilmember Ruth Galanter to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting.
9/1	Los Angeles	Met with Manhattan Beach City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. The City is extremely active in environmental issues and is very supportive of AQMD. The City is planning to convert the entire City fleet to alternate fuels.
9/1	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Senator Debra Bowen, District 28, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Staff expressed their appreciation for our involvement and input in their recent Legislative Task Force Meeting.
9/1	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Congressman Steven Kuykendall, District 36, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs. Two staff members have been assigned to work on LAX issues. The Congressman’s constituents have a high concern for environmental issues.
9/2	Districtwide	Attended SCAG Implementation and Policy Committees and Regional Council Meetings. Discussed recent court decision regarding air quality plans with the city elected officials and staff members present.
9/2	Los Angeles	Met with Inglewood City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Also, met with an Assistant to the City Council who requested that the AQMD make a presentation to the City Council on any preliminary data coming out of the LAX area monitoring.
9/2	Los Angeles	Met with staff at the office of Senator Teresa Hughes, District 25, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/ Lennox Town Hall meeting.
9/2	Los Angeles	Met with staff at the field office of Assemblymember Edward Vincent, District 53, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs such as the Carl Moyer Fund and the Chairman’s Initiatives. Staff closely follows AQMD issues and participates regularly as members of our LAX Advisory Group.
9/2	Los Angeles	Met with staff at the field office of Assemblymember Richard Floyd, District 55, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs (such as the Carl Moyer Fund and the Chairman’s Initiatives) and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting.
9/2	Los Angeles	Met with staff at the field office of Assemblymember George Nakano, District 53, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Staff is relatively new to assignment of covering air quality issues.
9/2	Los Angeles	Attended 50th Assembly District Town Hall Meeting (Marco Firebaugh) in Huntington Park.
9/2	Los Angeles	Met with staff to L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe, 4th District, to discuss additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/ Lennox Town Hall meeting. The Supervisor was primarily interested in airport issues and redevelopment of the marina and the Playa Del Vista areas.
9/3	Los Angeles	Met with staff to L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, 2nd District, to discuss additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting.
9/7	Orange	Attended and participated in the Orange County Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee (OCCOG-TAC) meeting. Discussed air quality outreach objectives and funding sources.
9/7	Orange	Attended Huntington Beach City Council Meeting. Provided support and assistance to City Council and staff regarding asbestos removal concerns with respect to the redevelopment of the abandoned Crestview Elementary School site by Wal-Mart Corporation.
9/7	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments Steering Committee Meeting at Redondo Beach City Hall. Presented status of AQMD/COG outreach on use of AB 2766 funds and preliminary ruling on SIP judgment.
9/8	Riverside	Attended Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Board Meeting. Discussed AB 2766 COG Outreach Program with the Executive Director of Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG). Also discussed the recent court decision with mayors and council members from Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Palm Desert, and Temecula.
9/8	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Congressman Julian Dixon, District 32, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs (such as the Carl Moyer Fund and the Chairman’s Initiatives). Had discussion with staff concerning LAX and the AQMP and the possibility of opening up the Clean Air Act. They committed to informing us if any constituents, cities, or businesses contact them regarding the implementation of the new rules resulting from implementation of the 1994 AQMP.
9/8	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Assemblymember Herb Wesson, District 47, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/ Lennox Town Hall meeting.
9/8	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Senator Kevin Murray, District 26, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Staff was interested in the Children’s Air Quality Agenda. Will follow up with them.
9/8	Los Angeles	Met with Redondo Beach City Councilmember to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Also discussed the recent court decision on Air Quality Plans and MATES II studies.
9/8	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Torrance City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. The City monitors refineries and appreciates the working partnership with AQMD on related issues. Elected officials are active with COG and have dedicated support staff.
9/8	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Lawndale City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Also discussed survey they received from South Bay Cities Council of Governments regarding the status of their AB 2766 Subvention Funds.
9/9	Orange	Attended Orange County Division of League of California Cities General Membership Meeting. Discussed the redevelopment of the abandoned Crestview Elementary School site by Wal-Mart Corporation with council members and city administrator of Huntington Beach. Discussed Electric Vehicle programs with the mayor of Anaheim, discussed AB 2766 COG Outreach Program with OCCOG staff, and discussed the recent court decision with mayors and council members from Buena Park, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Brea, Cypress, and Seal Beach.
9/9	Los Angeles	Met with Gardena City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting.
9/9	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Hawthorne City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Inglewood Town Hall meeting. Staff is interested in LAX issue and how that would relate to their own airport. The Mayor is also very interested in children’s issues.
9/9	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Assemblymember Carl Washington, District 52, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting.
9/9	Los Angeles	Attended San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Transportation Committee Meeting in San Gabriel.
9/9	Los Angeles	Attended ICA General Membership Meeting at San Gabriel Civic Auditorium.
9/13	San Bernardino	Attended City of Big Bear Lake Council Meeting. Provided staff support for Governing Board Member Leonard Paulitz.
9/14	San Bernardino	Attended Four Corners Transportation Study Meeting. Discussed alternative fuels vehicle programs with mayors and council members from Chino Hills, Chino, and Brea.
9/14	San Bernardino	Attended City of Montclair RFP Task Force Meeting. Discussed problems the city is having with its EV pickup with city manager and administrative services director.
9/15	San Bernardino	Attended the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Plans & Program Committee Meeting. Discussed AB 2766 Outreach Program with SANBAG staff.
9/15	Los Angeles	Met with City of South Gate’s Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Manager, and Assistant Director of Community Development to discuss monitoring strategy for area of complaint.
9/15	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Downey City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements.
9/15	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Alhambra City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss the potential monitoring of train emissions.
9/15	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Monterey Park City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements.
9/15	Los Angeles	Attended California Contract Cities Association Board of Directors Meeting sponsored by County of Los Angeles Fire Department in City of Los Angeles.
9/16	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino City Managers Meeting. Discussed Rule 1186 ramifications with city managers present.
9/16	Orange	Attended Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) Board of Directors Meeting. Discussed the recent federal court decision regarding 1994 AQMP with council members from Huntington Beach, Brea, Fountain Valley, Orange, and Santa Ana. Also discussed the AB 2766 Outreach Program MOU with OCCOG staff.
9/16	San Bernardino	Attended Inland Empire Division - League of California Cities General Membership Meeting. Discussed Rule 1186 ramifications and AB 2766-expenditure programs with mayors, council members, and city managers present.
9/16	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Hermosa Beach City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Discussed joint outreach on AB 2766 with South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
9/16	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Senator Tom Hayden to provide additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Staff is interested in AQMP litigation status.
9/16	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Santa Monica City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss MTBE.
9/16	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Congressmember Maxine Waters to provide additional information on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Inglewood/Lennox Town Hall meeting. Follow-up meeting was requested.
9/17	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Bellflower City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to discuss staff’s request for AQMD to brief council members on role of AQMD.
9/17	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Cerritos City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to express appreciation for their support of SB 98.
9/17	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Artesia City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in their general plan elements and to express appreciation for their support of SB 98.
9/17-19	Districtwide	Attended CCCA 19th Annual Fall Seminar at Rancho Santa Barbara Marriott in Buellton, California.
9/21	San Bernardino	Attended City of Colton Council Meeting. Provided staff support for Governing Board Member Leonard Paulitz.
9/22	Riverside	Attended Northwest Riverside Clean Cities Task Force Workshop. Made a presentation on funding sources and availability for alternative fuel school bus programs.
9/22	San Bernardino, Riverside	Attended the "State of the Inland Empire" Luncheon. Spoke with legislators and local officials and their staff members who were in attendance. Will recommend future AQMD sponsorship.
9/22	Riverside	Attended Cathedral City Council Meeting. Discussed Rule 1186 requirements with mayor and acting city manager.
9/23	San Bernardino	Attended Baldy View Public/Private Coalition (CLOUT) Meeting. Discussed Alameda Corridor East issues with local officials from Rancho Cucamonga, Chino, Fontana, Diamond Bar, Claremont, and Montclair.
9/23	Districtwide	Attended the Community, Economic & Human Development Policy Committee Meeting at SCAG. Discussed air quality aspects associated with SCAG’s Regional Transportation Plan with local staff from OCCOG and WRCOG.
9/23	Los Angeles	Staff attended meeting with City of Commerce staff to discuss air-monitoring request and air quality concerns.
9/23	Los Angeles	Staff attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) LAX Standing Committee meeting and SBCCOG Board of Directors meeting.
9/24	San Bernardino	Attended Assembly Select Committee Hearing on the Alameda Corridor East in Ontario. The Hearing, chaired by Assemblymember Nell Soto was the first of a series of three such hearings which will be held in the region before the end of the year.
9/28	Orange	Attended City of Irvine Council Meeting. Discussed ramifications of Rule 1186 and alternative fuels vehicle programs with council members.
9/28	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Assemblymember Robert Pacheco, District 60, to provide additional information on various AQMD programs. Staff appreciated the legislative outreach program. Staff focused primarily on transportation issues.
9/28	Los Angeles	Participated in a conference call with Engineering & Compliance staff and staff from the City of Huntington Park to discuss the Aggregate Recycling Systems Stockpile Removal Workplan.
9/29	Riverside	Attended Northwest Riverside Clean Cities Coalition Meeting in Norco. Presented certificates of participation in the Coalition’s Department of Energy Grant Program to the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley, the County of Riverside, and U.C. Riverside.
9/29	Los Angeles	Met with staff to the Downey City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in the City’s general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting in the Whittier/Santa Fe Springs area.
9/29	Los Angeles	Met with Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Don Knabe, 4th District, to provide update on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting.
9/29	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Congressman Stephen Horn, District 38, to provide update on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting. Staff expressed an interest in our monitoring of LAX relative to the Long Beach Airport in their District. Staff raised the issue of the technical complexity and size of our technical documents. They recommended that all our documents be written so they are easier to read. They invited us to meet with their Legislative Director when he is in Los Angeles.
9/29	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Assemblymember Alan Lowenthal, District 54, to provide update on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting. Staff expressed an interest in our Rule 1186 and coke handling and storage at the Port. Staff discussed the Assemblymember’s support of our air quality efforts.
9/29	Los Angeles	Met with field staff to Senator Betty Karnette, District 27, to provide update on various AQMD programs and to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting. Spoke with a staff member and discussed possible joint briefings with our Legislators, specifically the two nested Assembly Districts. Thanked the Senator for her support of SB 98.
9/30	Districtwide	Attended Sub-Regional Coordinators Meeting at SCAG. Discussed AB 2766 Outreach Program status with Executive Directors from Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) and San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG).
9/30	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Santa Fe Springs City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in the City’s general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting. Met with their IGA Officer to discuss recent court decision regarding the AQMP. Also discussed the Carl Moyer Fund and the MATES II study.
9/30	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Whittier City Manager to discuss air quality policies contained in the City’s general plan elements and to discuss upcoming Town Hall Meeting.
9/30	Los Angeles	Attended Los Angeles Division League of Cities Installation Dinner at Pico Park Community Center in Pico Rivera.

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
9/3	Wire Service	Provided information to Associated Press on prescribed burns and air quality during recent wild fires.
9/3	Magazine	Provided information on air pollution in Los Angeles to GEO Magazine.
9/3	Newspaper	Provided air quality data on summer smog season to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
9/3	Magazine	Provided information on proposed SIP ruling to Paint & Coatings magazine.
9/8	Newspaper	Provided information to San Bernardino County Sun on smog season.
9/9	Newspaper	Provided information on toxics plan to the Los Angeles Times.
9/9	Newspaper	Provided information to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Riverside Press Enterprise regarding September Board meeting.
9/9	Newspaper	Provided information regarding AQMD NOVs at Montecito Cemetery in Colton to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
9/9	Newspaper	Provided information to Torrance Daily Breeze on air toxics control plan, Carl Moyer program.
9/9	Newsletter	Provided information to Inside Cal/EPA regarding BACT and air toxics plan.
9/9	Newspaper	Provided information to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on street sweepers, air toxics control plan.
9/9	Newspaper	Provided information to Contra Costa Times on smog photos, Society of Environmental Journalists conference.
9/9	Radio	Provided information to Swedish NPR on Board meeting, air toxics control plan.
9/9	Newspaper	Provided information to Whittier Daily News on dust/odor complaints at Golden West refinery site.
9/10	Newspaper, News Service, Radio, Newsletter	Provided information and interviews on diesel-related programs to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, AP, "Which Way LA" Radio, KPFX National Public Radio, Swedish National Public Radio and News Fuels and Vehicles Report.
9/10	Newspaper	Provided information to the Orange County Register on smog season.
9/10	Newspaper	Provided information to the Anaheim Bulletin concerning proposed soil cleanup project.
9/10	Television Network	Arranged interview for CBS Evening News with Dan Rather on L.A. smog levels.
9/14	Newsletter	Provided information to Air Daily and Hart Energy Publications on diesel-related programs.
9/14	All Media	Distributed September Board Meeting Summary.
9/14	Radio	Discussed upcoming talk show opportunities with KPCC Radio (89.3 FM).
9/14	Newspaper	Provided Los Angeles Times information on EV car rental project.
9/14	Magazine	Met with writer for GEO Magazine to discuss the history of air pollution control programs in the region.
9/15	Newspaper	Provided the Glendale Gazette and Glendale News-Press status of work on Glendale crematorium.
9/15	Newspaper	Provided Los Angeles Times data on motor vehicle emissions.
9/16	All	Hosted Society of Environmental Journalists for day-long program at AQMD.
9/17	Television	Provided information on particulate pollution to Fox TV Network show "Exploring the Unknown".
9/17	Newspaper	Provided information on MATES II to the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
9/22	Newspaper	Provided information to Los Angeles Times on air quality statistics.
9/22	Newspaper	Provided information to Contra Costa Times on air quality statistics, Children’s Air Quality Agenda.
9/22	Newspaper	Provided information to the Los Angeles Times regarding electric vehicle charging station program.
9/22	Newspaper	Provided status report on Glendale crematorium lab test to the Glendale Gazette.
9/22	Newsletter	Provided update on BACT to Inside Cal-EPA.
9/23	Newsletter	Provided information regarding air quality management plan status with EPA to the California Environmental Insider.
9/23	Newspaper	Provided information to the Los Angeles Times regarding emissions of pollution.
9/23	Radio	Provided information and interview to Swedish National Public Radio on AQMD toxic pollution policies.
9/24	Newspaper	Provided smog season data to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
9/24 & 28	Newsletter	Provided information to Cunningham Report on Carl Moyer awards.
9/28	Radio	Provided information and interview to Inland News Radio on smog season.
9/28	Newspaper	Provided information on dust control for the Santa Monica Boulevard Project to the Los Angeles Times.
9/28	Newsletter	Provided information on status of clean air plan litigation to the California Environmental Insider.
9/28	Newsletter	Provided interview on lowest achievable emission rate issue to Inside Cal-EPA.
9/28	Newspaper	Provided information to Our Times Irvine on Rule 2202 statistics, firms participating in Irvine.
9/28	Newspaper	Placed ads to publicize the Santa Fe Springs Town Hall Meeting.
9/28	Newspaper	Provided information to San Diego Union on compliance history of American Remedial Technologies.
9/28 & 29	Newspaper	Provided information to Daily News regarding smog season.
9/29	Newspaper	Provided information to Los Angeles Times regarding nuisance, smoke rules and violations.
9/29	Newspaper	Provided update on test results at Glendale crematorium to the Glendale News-Gazette.
9/29	Newspaper	Provided information on carbon monoxide to the Los Angeles Times.
9/29	Newspaper	Provided biographical information and picture of Chairman Burke to the Los Angeles Times, Our Times Crenshaw.
9/30	Wire service	Provided information to Copley News Service on smog season.
9/30	Newspaper	Provided status report on the MATES II project to the LA Weekly.
9/30	Newsletter	Provided information on the Carl Moyer program to the Western States Petroleum Assn.

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
5,802	6,312	2,093	59	14,266

*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	Slides & Transparencies
1,000	470

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