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Public Affairs Report

SYNOPSIS: 

This report highlights the June 2000 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.
Executive Officer

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

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE UPDATE

As of March 2000, the AQMD has met the objectives of the Environmental Justice Initiatives. Policies and Procedures are in place to address the Environmental Justice concerns of communities and individuals.

Active or On-going Issues

INITIATIVE	ACTIVITY
Town Hall Meetings	A Town Hall Meeting on Los Angeles International Airport is scheduled for September.
Community Response Teams	No June meetings.
CEQA Commenting	Reporting Period: May 2 - May 26, 2000 Number of CEQA documents received:                              0 Number of requests to AQMD for document review:        77 Number of documents to receive AQMD comments:        37 Number of comment letters sent out this reporting period: 19
Diesel Fuel Clean-Up Incentives	Support Funding Incentives Staff is actively pursuing the inclusion of Carl Moyer funds in the Governor's 2000-2001 budget.

Completed Environmental Justice Initiatives

INITIATIVE	ACTIVITY
Ambient Monitoring of Air Toxics	MATES-II and Microscale Study: Completed. (3/00 Agenda Item #33)
Environmental Justice Task Force	Completed. (10/98 Agenda Item #24)
City of Los Angeles Environmental Justice Forum	Completed. (10/97 No AQMD Board Action required)
Field Inspection Technology	Completed. (12/98 Agenda Item #9)
Portable Equipment Permitting	Completed. (3/99 Agenda Item #43)
Public Comment, Rules 1401 and 1402	Air Toxics Reduction Plan: Completed. (3/00 Agenda Item #34)

COMMUNITY EVENTS/PUBLIC MEETINGS

Each year, thousands of AQMD customers receive tips on reducing their exposure to smog and its health effects; information on ways to participate in AQMD rule and policy development; and assistance in resolving air quality-related problems through events and meetings which AQMD sponsors alone or with others. The following describes the activities undertaken during June.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
6/3	Los Angeles	Participated in health fair hosted by Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles.
6/3	Los Angeles	Coordinated and attended a reception for ethnic media hosted by the Ethnic Community Advisory Group.
6/7	Los Angeles	Participated in the judging of senior projects at Workman High School in the City of Industry.
6/8	Riverside	Staffed an information table at the 3M Safety Health and Environment Fair in Corona. About 500 employees attended.
6/11 & 25	San Bernardino	Sponsored Little League clinic hosted by the San Bernardino Stampede Class-A minor league baseball team at San Bernardino Stadium. Distributed air quality information to participants.
6/20	Los Angeles	Participated in the Governance Committee meeting of Educorp, an environmental charter school being established in the South Bay area.

Speakers Bureau / Visiting Dignitaries / Information Requests

AQMD receives dozens of requests each month from trade associations, chambers of commerce and community-based groups, as well as schools, hospitals and health-based organizations, requesting a District staff member to speak on a variety of air quality-related issues. In turn, the District hosts distinguished visitors from around the world, as well as members of the general public, who visit our headquarters to tour the award-winning facility and meet with staff on a wide range of air quality issues. The following describes the major activities handled during June.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
6/14	Headquarters	Coordinated meetings with AQMD staff for a three-member delegation from the Egyptian Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs. Gave them a tour of AQMD headquarters and the Azusa air monitoring station.
6/15	Headquarters	Arranged visit of Dr. Nadia Ebeid, Minister of State for Environmental Affairs, Egypt, who met with AQMD Executive Officer.
6/16	Riverside	Gave a general air quality overview to a 20-member European delegation on a state tour hosted by the International Visitors Council of San Diego. At the Hyatt Regency Palm Springs.
6/16	Los Angeles	Gave an air quality overview slide presentation to a group of 20 senior citizens at a meeting of the Happy Puffers support group at the VA Medical Center in North Hills.
6/29	Headquarters	Gave a tour of AQMD headquarters to a group of senior citizens from First Friends Church in Whittier.

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 Automated System	Total Phone Calls Received
741	798	435	7,742	8,177

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
6/6	Los Angeles	Service station: Company received a violation for operating without a permit. Visited the site and assisted in completing permit application.
6/6	Los Angeles	Fabricated metal products: New business. Explained rules and provided an application package for a spray booth. The assistance was given in Spanish.
6/6	Los Angeles	Small dry cleaner: Permit expired due to non-payment of annual renewal fees. Explained AQMD's permitting requirements for equipment operating without valid permits.
6/7	Los Angeles	Small dry cleaner: Permit application is being denied. Staff participated in the pre-denial conference with the applicant and provided assistance and explanations to the applicant regarding post denial options and actions.
6/7	San Bernardino	Restaurant: New business. Explained Rule 222, assisted in the completion of an application package, and issued a clearance letter.
6/7	Los Angeles	Bus window manufacturer: Wanted permits for powder coating equipment. Went to facility and helped fill out the application for spray booth permit.
6/7	Los Angeles	Machine shop: Issued a Notice of Violation for Rule 1122 and is now interested in converting their cleaning operations to water-based solvents. Provided a list of water-based cleaners and discussed requirements.
6/8	Orange	Restaurant: New facility that will operate a charbroiler. Assisted with applicable rules and provided application package.
6/8	Los Angeles	Iron works manufacturer: Inquired about permitting process to operate a spray booth. Provided application forms, quoted fees, and advised to prepare a complete application package including submittal of MSDS for paints used.
6/8	Los Angeles	Environmental consultant: Inquired about permit requirements for two pet crematories in Whittier. Discussed latest BACT requirements and faxed application forms.
6/8	Los Angeles	Glass recycler: Modified their crushing process line without changing the permit and was issued a Notice to Comply. Staff visited the company and assisted in preparing an application for modification to the line.
6/8	Orange	Dry cleaning equipment vendor: Provided assistance and facilitated discussions with the equipment vendor regarding the permitting requirements for dry cleaning machines using VMS (a silica-based solvent).
6/8	Orange	Auto body shop: New business. Conducted an On-site Consultation Visit, explained Rules 109, 203, 301, 1151, and 1171, assisted in the completion and submittal of the application package for their paint spray booth, and provided a clearance letter.
6/6-9	Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino	Provided air quality clearance letters for companies in the cities and areas of: Anaheim, Canoga Park, Carson, Covina, Eliso Viejo, Glendale, Hemet, Huntington Beach, Irwindale, Irvine, La Mirada, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Mission Viejo, Montebello, Newport Beach, North Hollywood, Paramount, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, Saugus, Stanton, Thousand Oaks, Tustin, Valencia, and Van Nuys.
6/9	Orange	General construction/demolition: Working on a property that contains asbestos. Provided and explained Rule 1403, notification forms and fees.
6/9	Los Angeles	Truck rental company: Wants to install a spray booth. Went to site and helped fill out application forms and compile supplemental information.
6/9	Los Angeles	Metal finishing company: Has two spray booths with very low coating usage limits. Discussed how to submit applications for change of conditions.
6/13	Los Angeles	Skin care products manufacturer: Received Notice to Comply to apply for permits on mixing tanks. Went to site and assisted in filling out forms and assembling supplemental materials.
6/13	Los Angeles	Gas station: Needs financial assistance to replace underground tanks. Staff discussed requirements and provided sources of financial assistance.
6/14	Los Angeles	Auto body shop: Referred by District staff to assist in filing application for a spray booth through Fee Review Committee on the basis of financial hardship. Provided appropriate forms and assisted with completion of application package including submittal of MSDS of paints used.
6/15	Orange	Environmental consultant: Requested application package to file for emergency generator permit at an airport. Advised the consultant to select the generator from the District pre-approved list.
6/15	Los Angeles	Furniture manufacturer: Company is considering moving all or part of operation to a new site. Discussed permitting requirements for relocating spray booth and public notification required because of proximity to school.
6/15	Los Angeles	Spray-on truck bed lining franchiser: Recently obtained permit for abrasive blasting room, but permit conditions limited use to only one type of abrasive. Needs to apply for change of conditions on permit to allow use of four different abrasives. Staff went to facility and assisted in filling out application for changes.
6/16	Riverside	Out-of-state household propane cylinder refurbisher: Proposing to set up operation in Riverside. Staff provided assistance with technical and engineering aspects of the potential VOC emissions control equipment.
6/20	Los Angeles	Metal plating: New business. Explained rule requirements, recordkeeping and assisted in completing applications. Assistance was given in Spanish.
6/20	Los Angeles	Shopping mall: Installing two emergency internal combustion engines. Discussed rule requirements and express permitting with certified equipment.
6/21	Los Angeles	Powder coating: Facility is starting up a job-shop powder coating line, and requested permitting assistance. Met on-site to discuss permit requirements and provided forms. Assistance was given in Spanish.
6/21	San Bernardino	Auto body shop: This is a new business start-up. Explained rules and assisted in the completion of the application package. Assistance was given in Spanish.
6/21	Los Angeles	Contractor for communications company: Submitted applications for two emergency generators and requested a clearance letter. Staff reviewed the package, assisted in submitting applications with correct fees, and issued a clearance letter.
6/22	Orange	Auto body shop: Received a Notice to Comply for paint spray booth operating without a permit. Conducted on-site visit, explained rule requirements, recordkeeping, and assisted in completing a spray booth application. Assistance was given in Spanish.
6/22	Los Angeles	Metal furniture refinishing: Existing business requested an on-site consultation visit. Conducted the visit and explained Rules 109, 1107 & 1171. Assistance was given in Spanish.
6/22	Orange	Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Orange County: Attended a meeting to promote new business outreach and exposure to AQAF.
6/23	Los Angeles	General building contractor: Referral from the City of LA regarding the use of abrasive blasting equipment. Conducted an on-site visit, explained applicable District rules and assisted in the completion of three applications for Permit to Operate. Assistance was given in Spanish.
6/23	Los Angeles	Fuel dispensing facility: Conducted an on-site consultation to explain Rule 461 requirements. Also recommended that the company attend a compliance class.
6/27	Los Angeles	Garment dye and wash laundry: Relocating and needed assistance applying for new permits. Met with permitting engineer to discuss requirements, then went to facility and assisted in filling out applications for new site.
6/27	Los Angeles	Transformer manufacturer: Received Notice of Violation for operating spray booth and ovens without permits. Staff visited facility and assisted in completing applications.
6/28	Orange	Auto body shop: Operating a spray booth without a permit. Staff explained rule requirements, recordkeeping, and assisted in completing a spray booth application. Assistance was given in Spanish.
6/30	San Bernardino	Small dry cleaner: Operates a dry cleaning machine in violation of Rule 1421. Staff conducted an on-site consultation meeting to provide assistance in finding ways to mitigate any excess emissions.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITY

Intergovernmental Affairs works with local government, state and federal officials in response to their air quality concerns and local issues.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
6/1	Los Angeles	Met with staff to Southeast Development Corporation to discuss position on AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
6/1	Los Angeles	Attended San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Transportation Committee meeting at the Duarte Community Center.
6/1	Los Angeles	Attended the Los Angeles Division, League of California Cities meeting in Commerce.
6/5	Riverside	Attended Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Executive Committee Meeting. Responded to questions regarding the proposed fleet rules. The Executive Committee unanimously approved support for proposed Rules 1191, 1192, and 1193.
6/5	Riverside	Attended Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Executive Committee Meeting. Responded to questions regarding the proposed fleet rules. The Executive Committee unanimously approved a Resolution supporting proposed Rules 1191, 1192, 1193, and 1186.1.
6/6	Orange	Attended Orange County Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee (OCCOG-TAC) Meeting. Responded to questions regarding the proposed fleet rules.
6/6	Riverside, San Bernardino	Attended AB 2766 Workshop at Mission Inn in Riverside. Discussed the AB 2766 Outreach effort and proposed fleet rules with SANBAG and WRCOG staff members.
6/7	Districtwide	Attended Light/Medium/Heavy Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Expo. Discussed the proposed fleet rules with mayors, council members and staff from Brea, Montclair, Lake Forest, and Norco.
6/7	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board Meeting. Attended SANBAG Board Meeting. Briefly discussed proposed fleet rules with mayors and council members from the cities of Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Upland, Montclair, Rialto, Loma Linda, Big Bear Lake, and Grand Terrace.
6/7	Riverside	Attended Northwest Riverside Clean Cities Coalition Meeting at UCR. Discussed and responded to questions regarding the proposed fleet rules.
6/7	Los Angeles	Attended Expo called Naturally Clean Natural Gas A Southern California Light-, Medium-, and Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Expo at the Energy Resource Center in Downey.
6/7	Los Angeles	Attended City of Los Angeles Environmental Quality Committee meeting to address issues regarding AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
6/7	Los Angeles	Attended Gateway Cities COG Executive Committee meeting @ Cerritos Senior Center, 12340 South Street, Cerritos.
6/8	Orange	Attended Orange County Division, League of California Cities General Membership Meeting. Briefly discussed the proposed fleet rules with council members and staff from San Clemente, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Brea, Buena Park, and with League staff.
6/9	Los Angeles	Met with Chief of Staff to Los Angeles City Councilmember Ruth Galanter to discuss proposed fleet rules.
6/9	Los Angeles	Attended California High Speed Rail Authority Meeting to provide presentation on air quality.
6/9	Los Angeles	Attended conference with Santa Clarita staff on the fleet rules.
6/12	Orange	Attended Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) Board Meeting. Provided support for OCTA staff regarding their proposal to purchase 180 LNG buses.
6/12	Riverside, San Bernardino	Attended Joint Meeting of Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Boards. Discussed and responded to questions from SANBAG and RCTC Board Members regarding proposed fleet rules.
6/12	Los Angeles	Attended the City of Los Angeles Environmental Quality and Waste Management Committee Special Meeting where the discussion on the City of Los Angeles’ position on the fleet rules was discussed.
6/12	Los Angeles	Attended Los Angeles County Air Quality Task Force meeting in the City of Alhambra to discuss issues related to the proposed fleet rules.
6/13	Orange	Attended Orange County Council of Governments Executive Management Committee (OCCOG-EMC) Meeting. Responded to questions regarding the proposed fleet rules.
6/13	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments Transportation Oversight Committee at El Segundo City Hall.
6/13	Los Angeles	Attended Los Angeles City Council meeting to address issues related to the AQMD’s proposed fleet rules 1191, 1192, and 1193.
6/14	Riverside	Attended Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Executive Committee Meeting. Provided support for RCTC staff regarding their proposed resolution to establish an emission standards requirement for the purchase or lease of urban transit buses by transit operators in Riverside County.
6/14	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments Fleet Managers Clean Fuels Resource Workshop at Carson Community Center.
6/15	Los Angeles	Discussed motion on the fleet rules from the Los Angeles City Council meeting on 6/13 with various city staff.
6/15	Los Angeles	Attended the City of South Gate Community meeting on American Remedial Technology (ART) at Montara Avenue School in South Gate.
6/19	San Bernardino	Met with City Manager - City of Fontana regarding possible impacts of recently adopted Rules 1191, 1192, and 1193 on the city’s vehicle procurement program.
6/20	Riverside	Attended Western Riverside Council of Government (WRCOG) General Assembly. Discussed and responded to questions from mayors, council members, and city managers from Hemet. San Jacinto, Temecula, Norco, Riverside, and Moreno Valley regarding recently adopted Rules 1191, 1192, and 1193.
6/20	Los Angeles	Met with staff from L.A. County Department of Education regarding fleet rules.
6/21	Los Angeles	Participated in Walnut Valley School District Board of Education meeting. Gave presentation on fleet rules.
6/21	Los Angeles	Participated in Gateway Cities COG Planning Directors Committee Meeting.
6/22	San Bernardino	Attended Baldy View Public/Private Coalition (CLOUT) Meeting. Discussed and responded to questions from mayors, council members, and city managers from Ontario, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, and Chino Hills regarding recently adopted Rules 1191, 1192, and 1193.
6/22	Orange	Attended Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) Meeting. Discussed and responded to questions from mayors and council members from Huntington Beach, Cypress, Buena Park, La Palma, Brea, Orange, and Lake Forest regarding recently adopted Rules 1191, 1192, and 1193.
6/22	Riverside	Attended Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Board Meeting. Discussed and supported efforts by RTA and Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) staff in adopting a compromise plan which will allow RTA to purchase 94 "clean fuel" buses at an average of 2.15 g/bhp-hr Nox or less. The RTA Board unanimously approved that action which will lead to the first 47 buses being CNG powered and the subsequent 47 to be either diesel at 1.80 g/bhp-hr Nox or less, or in the event that such diesel buses are not available by July 1, 2003, to be CNG powered.
6/22	Los Angeles	Participated in South Bay Chambers of Commerce Association in Torrance. Gave presentation on fleet rules.
6/22	Los Angeles	Participated in the Gateway Cities Planning Committee Meeting in Artesia. Provided status report on the fleet rules.
6/22	Los Angeles	Provided staff support at open house for air monitoring station at Salesian High School in Boyle Heights.
6/22	Los Angeles	Participated in South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board of Directors meeting at Redondo Beach Library.
6/26	Riverside	Attended Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Executive Committee Meeting and General Assembly. Discussed local air quality issues and recently adopted Fleet Rules 1191, 1192, and 1193 with mayors, council members, and city managers from Indio, Palm Desert, Coachella and Indian Wells, and with CVAG, Sunline, and WRCOG staff.
6/26	Los Angeles	Met with staff from Long Beach City Fleet Yard to discuss the city’s specific concerns regarding funding for implementation of the fleet rules.
6/27	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Discussed local air quality issues and recently adopted Fleet Rules 1191, 1192, and 1193 with County staff.
6/27	Los Angeles	Attended U.S. EPA Public Hearing in L.A. on the proposed program to Reduce Emissions from Heavy Duty Trucks and Buses and To Reduce Sulfur Levels in Diesel Fuel.
6/27	Los Angeles	Participated in a program presented by the Public Affairs Network. Discussed proposed Rule 1195.
6/27	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities COG Steering Committee Meeting in the City of Manhattan Beach.
6/28	Districtwide	Discussed EPA Proposed and Sponsored San Jacinto Valley Air Toxics Monitoring Program with council member and city manager of the City of San Jacinto to arrange for a presentation to the full Council in August.
6/28	Riverside	Attended Riverside County Fleet Services Facility Dedication in Indio. Discussed local air quality issues and recently adopted Fleet Rules 1191, 1192, and 1193 with the mayors of Indio, La Quinta and Indian Wells, and with County staff.
6/28	Los Angeles	Met with staff from Mayor Richard Riordan’s office to discuss fleet rule issues.
6/29	Los Angeles	Attended San Gabriel Valley COG Governing Board Meeting and provided staff support to Board Member.
6/29	Los Angeles	Attended Gateway Cities COG Annual Governing Board meeting.

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
6/1	Newspaper	Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise on asbestos investigation at Public Defender's office.
6/1	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times on San Fernando Valley air quality.
6/1	Newsletter	Provided information on upcoming issues to the Clean Air Report.
6/2	Newspaper	Provided historical air quality information on the Glendora, Tujunga area to a French publication.
6/2	News Service	Provided information to City News on air quality forecast, levels.
6/2	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times on compliance history of Sun Valley firms
6/2	Newspaper	Provided information to the Daily News on air pollution forecast levels
6/2	Newspaper	Provided information on air pollution levels to the Los Angeles Times.
6/2	Newsletter	Provided information to Inside Cal-EPA on the fleet rules.
6/6	Newspaper	Provided information on AQI to the Houston Chronicle.
6/6	All Media	Hosted ECAG ethnic media reception attended by numerous reporters and editors.
6/6	Radio	Provided information to KNVV Radio in Las Vegas on AQMD programs.
6/6	Newspaper	Faxed information to the Riverside Press-Enterprise and the San Bernardino County Sun on Omnitrans' Board meeting regarding CNG bus purchase.
6/6	Newspaper	Provided interview to Copley News Service on Port of LA coke storage.
6/6-7	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to Riverside Press-Enterprise on PM10 air quality, fleet rules, PM reduction strategies, etc.
6/7	Newspapers	Provided information on smog season to Mountain News, Houston Chronicle.
6/8	Internet	Provided information on air pollution and AQI to Cox Interactive Media.
6/8	Newspaper	Provided information to The Valley Sun on jet contrails and air pollution.
6/8	Newspaper	Provided information to the Los Angeles Times on dust control standards and Alameda Corridor.
6/8	Newspaper	Provided information and interview with Executive Officer to Wall Street Journal regarding fleet rules.
6/9	Newspapers	Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise, Torrance Daily Breeze on fleet rules.
6/9	Newspapers	Sent op-ed in Spanish on fleet rules to La Opinion and Eastern Group publications.
6/12	Newspapers, radio, wire, newsletters	Provided information and interviews with Executive Officer on the fleet rules to Associated Press, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Reuters, Inside Cal/EPA, Inland News Radio, Orange County Register, Fleets and Fuels and Inside Washington newsletters.
6/13	Newspaper	Provided information on the proposed fleet rules to the Inland Valley Our Times.
6/13	Newspaper	Provided information to Los Angeles Daily News and San Bernardino Sun on smog season.
6/13	Newspaper	Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise on conformity/emissions shortfall.
6/13	Newspaper	Provided information and interviews to Riverside Press-Enterprise on RCTC diesel policy.
6/14	Newspaper	Provided information to Whittier Daily News on Cenco permits.
6/14	Newspaper/Television	Provided information on air pollution levels to the Los Angeles Daily News and KABC-TV (Ch. 7).
6/14	Newspaper	Provided information to the Dallas Morning News on MATES II study.
6/14	Newspaper	Contacted all area daily newspapers concerning press briefing on fleet rules
6/14	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to the Los Angeles Times for editorial on the fleet rules.
6/14	Wire service	Provided information to Reuters Wire Service on fleet rules.
6/14	Newspaper	Provided information to Costa Mesa Daily Pilot on fleet rules.
6/15	Newspapers, radio, TV	Conducted news briefing with Executive Officer for LA Times, San Bernardino County Sun, BNA, Riverside Press-Enterprise, KNX radio and KCBS TV on fleet rules.
6/15	Wire service/ Newspaper	Provided information to AP and the Long Beach Press-Telegram on fleet rules.
6/15	Television	Provided interview on fleet rules on the Orange County News Channel’s "Prime Story".
6/15	Internet	Provided information to vicus.com on fleet rules.
6/15	Newspaper	Provided information to Orange County Register on conformity/emissions shortfall.

6/16	All	Provided information and interviews to BNA, Riverside Press-Enterprise, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Bernardino County Sun, Los Angeles Times, Long Beach Press-Telegram, KABC-TV, KNX radio (1070 AM), KFWB radio (980 AM), CBS network radio, KPFK radio (90.7 FM), AP, Reuters, City News Service, Orange County Register, Sacramento Bee, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Los Angeles Daily News, and School Transportation News on fleet rules.
6/19	Radio	Interview on fleet rules on KPFK radio (90.7 FM).
6/20	Newsletters	Provided information to Mobile Source Report, Inside Cal/EPA on fleet rules.
6/20	Internet	Provided information to Cox Interactive Media regarding air pollution.
6/20	Wire Service	Provided air quality data to City News Service.
6/20	Radio	Interview on KZLA (93.9 FM) regarding air pollution programs.
6/20	Newspaper	Provided information to San Gabriel Valley Tribune on AQMD child care center.
6/20	Newspapers	Provided information to Costa Mesa Daily Pilot, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on fleet rules.
6/20	Newspaper	Provided information to Orange County Register on conformity.
6/20	Newspaper	Provided information to Orange County Business Journal on smog statistics.
6/20 & 22	Newsletter	Provided information to School Transportation News on fleet rules.
6/21	Magazine	Provided information and photo to Waste News regarding fleet rules.
6/21	TV	Provided b-roll tape to KSCI-TV (Chi. 18) for story on AQMD.
6/21	Newspaper	Provided information to Orange County Register on CAL-PIRG ozone report.
6/21	Newspaper	Provided information on fleet rules to Transport Topics
6/21	Newspapers	Provided information on air quality trends to the Los Angeles Daily News and Long Beach Press-Telegram.
6/22	Newspaper	Provided information to Las Vegas Review-Journal on MATES II study.
6/22	All Media	Issued press release on Chairman Burke’s proposed diesel school bus retrofit test program.
6/22	Radio	Set up interview with Chairman Burke on Voice of America regarding fleet rules.
6/22	Magazine	Provided information on fleet rules to Environmental Science & Technology Magazine.
6/22	Newspaper/TV	Provided information and interview on Marriott abatement order case before Hearing Board to the Desert Sun and information on case to Time Warner Cable in Palm Desert.
6/22	Newspaper	Provided information regarding diesel school bus retrofit test program to the San Bernardino Sun.
6/22	Newspaper	Provided information on the fleet & low-sulfur diesel rules to the Daily Bulletin.
6/23	Newspaper	Provided information to Antelope Valley Press on fleet rules.
6/23	Newspapers	Provided information to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Riverside Press-Enterprise regarding Chairman’s accelerated testing proposal for particulate traps.
6/24	Television	Provided information on Marriott abatement order hearing to KMIR-TV (Ch. 36 Palm Springs).
6/26	Radio	Interview of Chairman regarding fleet rules on Voice of America.
6/27 & 29	Newsletter	Provided information to Hart Energy Publications on Rule 431.2.
6/27	Newsletter	Provided information to Inside Washington Publisherson Rule 1134 requirements.
6/27	Newspaper	Provided information to the Los Angeles Times regarding Ortel Corp.
6/28	Magazine	Provided information on fuel cells to Worth Magazine.
6/29	Newspaper	Provided information to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on health effects of smog.
6/29	Internet	Provided historical air quality information to Cox Interactive.

Communication Center Statistics

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

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