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Public Affairs Report

SYNOPSIS: 

This report highlights the April 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.

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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 April. 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 April.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
4/5	Los Angeles	Coordinated and staffed Compton Town Hall meeting attended by approximately 70 people, at Martin Luther King Transit Center.
4/5	Los Angeles	Met with school nursing staff at El Rancho Unified School District in Pico Rivera regarding an asthma awareness program that they would like AQMD to participate in. Decided to coordinate meeting with another school-based event at an elementary school in Pico Rivera. Asthma & Allergy Foundation will speak about asthma.
4/5-29	Los Angeles, San Bernardino	Provided outreach materials to: Pasadena Unified School District for Jackson Healthy Start Clinic; San Bernardino Stampede Little League Clinics; Wilshire Crest Elementary Schools Open House; Southern California Rideshare; ABC Television Network, and Southern California Association of Governments.
4/7	Orange	Participated in an organizational development workshop of the Orange County Chapter of the California Regional Environmental Education Community Network.
4/11	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Pathways Academy Career Day at Diamond Bar High School.
4/14	Los Angeles	Staffed an information table at the 68th Street School Health Fair in South Central Los Angeles.
4/15	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Earth Day event in San Pedro.
4/15-16	Riverside	Staffed information booth at Orange Blossom Festival in Downtown Riverside, attended by about 300,000 people.
4/19	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Earth Day Fair held by U.S. Postal Service at the South Los Angeles Distribution Center.
4/20	Los Angeles	Staffed information table and displayed electric vehicle at City of Pomona Earth Day Fair.
4/21	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Earth Day Fair held at the Center of Regenerative Studies at Cal Poly Pomona.
4/22	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Inland Empire Environmental Expo at Cal State San Bernardino attended by approximately 5,000 people. Signed up 200 new Smogbusters Club members.
4/22	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Earthfaire 2000 held at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.
4/22	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Earth Day event held at Universal City Walk.
4/22	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Earth Day 2000 held by Laguna Niguel Camino Los Padres and Golden Lantern.
4/25	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Cal State Northridge Earth Fair 2000.
4/26	Los Angeles	Spoke with Ms. Margarita Sanchez, Boyle Heights community activist, regarding school monitoring and PM sampling in her neighborhood.
4/26	Los Angeles	Attended Distinguished Speakers Series at Claremont McKenna College. Damu Smith, an environmental activist from Convent, Louisiana, spoke on the topic, "Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice."
4/27	Los Angeles	Met with Montebello Unified School District (MUSD) and Beverly Hospital to discuss mobile asthma van service area. MUSD will join the project. Beverly Hospital sponsors an asthma outreach education program in the schools and would like to partner with the District on this portion of the program.
4/29	Los Angeles	Staffed information table at Huntington Park Community Fair at Municipal Park Recreation Center attended by approximately 300 people. Signed up 20 new Smogbusters Club members.

Events/Conferences Sponsored/Hosted	Participated/Attended
2 / 2	2 / 2

Public Workshops/Notices	Fee Review Requests
3 / 5	2

Speakers Bureau / Visiting Dignitaries / Information Requests

The District hosts distinguished visitors from around the world, as well as members of the general public, who visit our headquarters to tour the facility and meet with staff on a wide range of air quality issues. The following describes the major activities during April.

Date	Location	Description of Activity
4/4-7	Headquarters	Andrew Godmen, an environmental health officer from Hertfordshire, England, spent the week at AQMD meeting with staff on an exchange program sponsored by the National Sanitary Foundation. He also attended the Compton Town Hall Meeting.
4/6	Headquarters	An environmental science class from Pasadena City College visited AQMD for a general air quality overview presentation and a tour of headquarters.
4/13	Headquarters	Four researchers and professors from Khon Kaen University in Thailand met with Public Affairs and Monitoring & Analysis staff for an air quality overview and a tour of the lab.
4/14	Headquarters	Two representatives from the Regional Water Quality Control Board met with Public Affairs staff on how the Clean Air Awards is organized to get ideas for developing a similar awards ceremony for water quality.

Speaking Requests Received	Presentations (by Public Advisor staff)
6	8

Delegations Hosted	Tours of AQMD Headquarters
4	2

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
692	785	343	4,812	5,155

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
4/4	Orange	Association of Real Estate Agents: Staff gave a presentation on Rule 1146.2 – Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers, and Proposed Rule 222 – Filing Requirements for Specific Emission Sources Not Requiring a Written Permit.
4/4	Los Angeles	Ceramics manufacturer: Inquired about permit requirements for coating ceramic products using water-based coatings in ovens. Discussed Rule 219 and advised that if the coating usage is less than 3 gal/day and the baking oven is less than 2 MM Btu/hr, permits are not required.
4/4	Orange	As the result of a courtesy call: Clarified permit expiration dates and helped the customer file for a change of operator.
4/4	San Bernardino	Wrought iron fence fabricator: Referred by a local city environmental health official. Staff conducted an on-site consultation meeting to determine the permitting requirement status of its painting operation. Also advised the company to keep records for the painting operation.
4/4	San Bernardino	Coating operation: Requested assistance in finding ways to expand and still comply with AQMD requirements. Staff advised that any request to raise the daily VOC emission limit imposed by the existing permit would not be approved; would have to start using lower VOC paints or install additional emission control equipment.
4/4	Orange	Light fixture manufacturer: Recently obtained permit for powder spray booth. After installation they had problems with powder escaping out the front of the booth. Staff visited the facility to assist with an application for modification, but found the reason for the problem was that the spray booth had not been installed as specified in the application. Advised owner to contact the installer to rectify it.
4/4	Los Angeles	General construction: Existing company received a Notice of Violation. At the request of District Prosecutor, staff helped to resolve the violation and compliance issues. The assistance was provided in Spanish.
4/4	Los Angeles	Auto body shop: Existing company received a Notice of Violation. At the request of District Prosecutor, staff helped to resolve the violation and compliance issues. The assistance was provided in Spanish.
4/4-28	Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino	Staff provided clearance letters for companies in the cities and areas of: Alhambra, Anaheim, Bell, Carson, Cerritos, Chino Hills, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Huntington Park, Industry, Irvine, Irwindale, Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Fernando, Santa Ana, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, Stanton, Temecula, Torrance, and Westminster.
4/5	Riverside	Solvent reclaimer: Setting up new processing facility to reclaim waste cleaning solvent used by printing industry. Referred by Cal. EPA's Ontario Permit Assistance Center. Staff provided explanation of equipment, emissions and other permitting requirements for the equipment.
4/6	Orange	Compact disc manufacturer: Building a new facility. Staff provided assistance in determining permitting requirements for the CD-forming mold equipment.
4/7	Orange	General construction/demolition: This firm is working on a property that contains asbestos. Staff explained Rule 1403, notification forms, and fees.
4/11	Los Angeles	Lithographic printer: Needed assistance with emissions recordkeeping for printing presses. Staff visited facility and looked at current recordkeeping format. Made recommendations for changes.
4/11	Los Angeles	Coating facility: Plans to set up coating operation for large airplanes. Provided assistance explaining the BACT requirement, VOC emission control technologies, permitting requirements, and cost estimations for this type of facility.
4/11	Orange	Metal plating: New business includes various equipment. Staff explained rule requirements, recordkeeping and assisted in completing applications. Assistance was given in Spanish.
4/12	Riverside	Construction project: Large resort development causing fugitive dust problems. Staff provided assistance explaining District's dust mitigation requirements.
4/12	Los Angeles	Auto body shop: Company operating a spray booth without a permit. Staff conducted an on-site visit, explained rule requirements, recordkeeping, and assisted in completing a spray booth application.
4/13	Los Angeles	Automobile manufacturer: Required assistance determining their exempt status from Rule 1171 for their Research and Development facility. Staff conducted an on-site visit and provided guidance as to what provisions of the rule apply for exemption.
4/13	Orange	Small dry cleaner: Cited for operating a dry cleaning machine without a valid permit. Interacting with District Prosecutor, staff provided assistance in the Order for Abatement petition hearing in the Hearing Board proceedings.
4/13	Los Angeles	General building contractor: Referral from District Prosecutor regarding a violation issued on abrasive blasting equipment. Conducted an on-site visit, explained applicable District rules, and assisted in the completion of applications for Permits to Operate. The assistance was given in Spanish.
4/14	Orange	Auto repair and services: Referral from fire department. Company was still using a solvent-based parts washer. Staff explained Rule 1171 requirements and provided a list of water-based products/equipment.
4/15	Los Angeles	Participated in the Korean Dry Cleaner Association's annual meeting. Staff answered general inquiries regarding AQMD's requirements for the dry cleaning industry and provided specific assistance to individual permit applicants.
4/19	Los Angeles	Real estate office: High-rise building is installing an emergency back-up generator. Staff discussed rule requirements, fees and assisted in completing certified equipment application package.
4/20	Orange	Soil remediation: Staff assisted facility in completing a change of ownership application for a thermal oxidation system.
4/20	Orange	Vendor for water-based cleaning solvent: Staff provided assistance in explaining Rule 1171 requirements and compliance activities and procedures.
4/20	Los Angeles	Polyester resin operation: Submitted an application for open spray equipment as the result of a Notice to Comply. Staff discussed District rules, reviewed the package and assisted in submitting the application with correct fees.
4/21	Orange	Resin/fiberglass plastic pipe manufacturer: Starting up a large plant. Staff discussed the manufacturing processes and District permitting requirements for the proposed plant.
4/25	Orange	Small dry cleaner: Cited for operating without a valid permit. Staff explained the rule requirements and provided assistance with a permit application.
4/26	Los Angeles	Local county: Plans to install diesel-fired emergency engines. Staff explained the rule requirements and provided assistance with permit applications for emergency engines.
4/26	Orange	Screen printer: Applying for permits for presses and ovens. Staff discussed clean-up solvent usage to determine whether equipment is exempt.
4/26	San Bernardino	General contractor: Refurbishing large apartment complex. Owner wants oil and grease on parking spaces removed by burning off instead of repaving. Staff discussed rules on nuisance and visible emissions.
4/26	Orange	Contractor: Constructing building for metal finisher. Wanted clearance letter for building department. Staff advised that applications must be submitted for tank line and scrubber before clearance can be issued.
4/26	Orange	City Hall: Replaced broken-down permitted boiler with rental boiler. Wanted to know about compliance requirements. Staff advised new boiler will not require a permit, but is subject to rule provisions.
4/26	Los Angeles	Auto body shop: Received a Notice of Violation for paint spray booth operating without a permit. Staff conducted on-site visit, explained rule requirements, recordkeeping, and assisted in completing a spray booth application. Assistance was given in Spanish.
4/27	Los Angeles	Industrial soap manufacturer: Referred by District inspector. Company requested on-site consultation to comply with permitting of mixing tanks and wanted to straightened out existing permits as the equipment description does not match the permits. Staff visited the facility and went over the existing permits and suggested remedies. Discussed District rules and regulations for filing additional permits.
4/27	San Bernardino	Household BBQ propane tank refurbishing plant: Inland Empire Economic Partnership arranged for staff to meet with the company and provide assistance and explanations of District's rules and permitting requirements.
4/27	Orange	Time-share condo complex: Applied for permit for emergency generator and wanted to know if other equipment will require permits. Staff advised that spa and pool heaters will not require permits, but will have to meet rule requirements.
4/27	San Bernardino	Powder coating shop: Owner is starting up business and wanted to know permitting requirements. Staff gave information on types of booth filtration available and which must be used to obtain maximum powder usage limits on permit. Also discussed BACT requirements on curing oven.

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
4/3	Riverside	Attended Western Riverside County Council of Governments (WRCOG) Executive Committee Meeting. Discussed proposed fleet rules with committee members from Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Murrietta, Norco, and Banning, and with WRCOG staff.
4/3	Los Angeles	Attended Huntington Park City Council meeting to provide an update on the upcoming Air Fair being co-sponsored by the City of Huntington Park, the City of Vernon, and the AQMD.
4/4	Riverside	Met with the Community Development Director from the City of Hemet. Provided him with a briefing on proposed Rule 1191.
4/4	Riverside	Met with the City Manager from the City of Corona. Provided him with a briefing on proposed Rule 1191.
4/4	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities COG Steering Committee Meeting at the Redondo Beach City Manager’s office to address concerns related to AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/4	Los Angeles	Attended the Cudahy City Council Meeting to address possible questions related to the AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/5	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board Meeting. Discussed proposed fleet rules with committee members from Montclair, Ontario, Chino, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and Upland.
4/5	Districtwide	Attended SCAG TCC Meeting. Assisted the DEO of Planning, Rule Development and Area Sources in a presentation and discussion of the proposed fleet rules with attendees from local governments throughout the SCAG region.
4/5	Los Angeles	Attended the SCAG Transportation and Communications Committee meeting in Los Angeles to address concerns related to AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/5	Los Angeles	Met with City Manager for City of Irwindale to discuss concerns related to AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/5	Los Angeles	Attended Gateway Cities Council of Governments Executive Committee meeting at Cerritos Senior Citizen’s Center to address concerns related to AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/6	Districtwide	Attended SCAG General Assembly and Regional Council Meeting. Discussed proposed fleet rules and SCAG’s upcoming Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) with local government officials and SCAG staff.
4/6	Los Angeles	Attended the VICA meeting at the Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles to address concerns regarding the AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/6	Los Angeles	Attended the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities meeting in Commerce to provide an update on the AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/6	Los Angeles	Participated in a Community Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles on Air Quality issues (sponsored by Assemblymember Gloria Romero).
4/7	Districtwide	Attended SCAG EEC Meeting. Discussed proposed fleet rules with elected officials from Buena Park, Diamond Bar, Hemet, and Cathedral City.
4/7	Districtwide	Attended the League of California Cities Board of Directors Meeting. Discussed proposed fleet rules with Board Members and with LCC staff.
4/11	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments Transportation Oversight Committee meeting in El Segundo.
4/11	Los Angeles	Attended San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Planning Directors TAC meeting in West Covina to address concerns regarding AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/11	Los Angeles	Met with Executive Officer of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments regarding proposed fleet rules.
4/11	Los Angeles	Met with Executive Officer of Gateway Private Sector Partnership regarding request that AQMD consider becoming a member of partnership.
4/12	Los Angeles	Spoke with Los Angeles City Assistant Deputy Mayor to discuss request for assistance on a project in the 14th Council District.
4/12	Los Angeles	Spoke with staff from South Bay Cities Council of Governments regarding upcoming AB 2766 workshop.
4/13	Los Angeles	Attended L.A. County Task Force meeting in Alhambra to address concerns regarding AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/13	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments workshop. Discussed proposed fleet rules with Councilmember from Inglewood and City Manager for El Segundo.
4/18	Los Angeles	Attended Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments meeting to address fleet rule issues.
4/18	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities COG Special Industry Support meeting.
4/18	Los Angeles	Attended Santa Fe Springs City Council meeting to address fleet rule issues.
4/18	Los Angeles	Discussed air quality implications of proposed park project with staff to Los Angeles Mayor Richard J. Riordan.
4/19	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Plans & Programs Committee Meeting. Discussed proposed fleet rules and the COG’s AB 2766 Outreach Program with committee members and SANBAG staff.
4/19	Los Angeles	Attended Valley Industry Commerce Association (VICA) Ground Transportation Committee meeting.
4/19	Los Angeles	Attended California Contract Cities Association meeting.
4/20	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino County City Managers Meeting. Discussed proposed fleet rules with city managers from San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Highland, Redlands, and Loma Linda, and with San Bernardino County executive management staff.
4/20	San Bernardino	Met with City of Rancho Cucamonga Assistant City Manager. Discussed proposed fleet rules and the MSRC-TAC composition and duties.
4/20-21	Los Angeles	Met with staff from the cities of Arcadia, Torrance, Whittier, Gardena and Irwindale to discuss fleet rule issues.
4/21	Los Angeles	Attended San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Board Meeting.
4/21	Los Angeles	Attended public hearing in Santa Fe Springs on CENCO.
4/24	Riverside	Attended Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Alternative Fuels Ad Hoc Committee Meeting at RCTC Headquarters. Assisted the Manager of Rule Development in a presentation and discussion of the proposed fleet rules to committee members representing the County of Riverside, Indian Wells, Palm Springs, Banning, and Riverside.
4/24	Los Angeles	Attended Sierra Madre City Council meeting to address any questions regarding AQMD’s proposed fleet rules.
4/26	Districtwide	Attended Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Workshop. Briefly discussed the proposed fleet rules with council members and staff from Lake Forest, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, and San Clemente.
4/26	Los Angeles	Met with staff at City of South El Monte regarding proposed fleet rules and AB 2766 funding.
4/26	Los Angeles	Conferenced with DWP and AQMD staff regarding proposed Ascot Sports Complex project in East L.A.
4/27	Orange	Attended Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) Board Meeting. Assisted the DEO of Planning, Rule Development and Area Sources in a presentation and discussion of the proposed fleet rules to the OCCOG Board. The Board adopted a position supporting proposed Rule 1191, subject to OCCOG-TAC analysis and discussion at their meeting on May 2, 2000.
4/27	Riverside	Attended Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Board Meeting. After lengthy discussion, the RTA Board approved the purchase of 94 full-size transit buses, 50% to be CNG powered and 50% to be diesel powered.
4/27	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board of Directors Meeting in Redondo Beach to address air quality issues.
4/27	Los Angeles	Attended South Bay Cities COG Legislative Forum.
4/28	San Bernardino	Attended Inland Empire League of California Cities Legislative Task Force Meeting. Briefly discussed proposed fleet rules with staff and elected officials present.
4/28	Riverside	Attended Coachella Valley Clean Cities Annual Event. Briefly discussed proposed fleet rules with staff and elected officials present.

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
4/4	Newspaper	Provided information to San Gabriel Valley Tribune on possible closing of AQMD child care center.
4/5	Newspaper	Provided information on mobile source emissions to the Los Angeles Times.
4/5	Newspaper	Provided information to Wave newspapers on CENCO.
4/6	Radio	Provided information to Inland News Radio on smog pager program.
4/6	Magazine	Provided information to US News and World Report on episode notification program.
4/6	Newspaper	Provided information to the Desert Sun on dust violations at Marriott construction site.
4/6	Newspaper	Met with the Los Angeles Times concerning the new Air Quality Index.
4/7	Newspaper	Provided information on Town Hall meetings to Wave Community Newspapers.
4/7	Newspaper	Provided information to Grand Falls (ND) Herald on ozone levels.
4/11	Newsletter	Provided information to California Environmental Insider on Rule 461.
4/11	Wire Service	Provided information to Associated Press on trip reduction measures.
4/11	Newspaper	Provided information to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on historic air quality trends.
4/11	Newspaper	Provided information to Wave Newspapers on Huntington Park clean air fair.
4/11-12	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times and San Gabriel Valley Tribune on AQMD child care center.
4/12	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to Los Angeles Times regarding PM10 trends.
4/12	Newspaper	Provided information to Long Beach Press-Telegram on Earth Day events.
4/13	Newspaper	Provided information to Palm Springs Desert Sun on Marriott violations.
4/13	Newspaper	Provided information to Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily News on sea salt/ozone study.
4/13	Newsletter	Provided information to Inside Cal/EPA on fleet rules, Rule 461.
4/18	All	Issued news release on AQMD joining California Fuel Cell Partnership.
4/18	Newsletter	Provided information to BNA regarding proposed amendment to Rule 461.
4/18	Newspaper	Provided information to Austin-American Statesman on asbestos.
4/18	Radio	Set up interview on KROQ (FM 106.7).
4/18-19	Newspaper	Provided information to Los Angeles Daily News regarding Air Quality Index.
4/19	Newspaper	Provided information to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on fuel cell and alternative fuel technologies.
4/19	Newspaper	Provided interview to Korean Times regarding dry cleaning regulations.
4/19	Newspaper	Provided information to the Los Angeles Times regarding the new Air Quality Index.
4/20	All Media	Conducted news briefing and issued press release on New AQI. Interviews were provided to KCBS-TV (Ch. 2), Associated Press, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, KLON Radio (FM 88.1), Inland Empire News Radio, KNX (AM 1070), KFWB (AM 980), KFI (AM 640).
4/20	Newsletter	Provided information on TAO program to Hart Energy Publications.
4/21	All Media	Issued April Board meeting summary to area media.
4/21	Newspaper	Provided information to Waste News newspaper on dairy waste.
4/21	Magazine	Provided information to Safe Driver regarding fleet rules.
4/21	Newspaper	Provided information to Orange County Register regarding Rule 461.
4/25	Radio, Wire Service, Newspaper	Provided information to KCSN radio, City News Service, Riverside Press-Enterprise, Long Beach Press-Telegram regarding Air Quality Index.
4/25	Newspaper	Provided information to Pasadena Star-News on smog season.
4/25	Newspaper	Provided information to Riverside Press-Enterprise on fleet rules.
4/25	Newspaper	Provided information to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on Rule 461.
4/26	Newspaper	Provided information to Costa Mesa Daily Pilot on EVs, fleet rules.
4/26	Newspaper	Provided information to San Gabriel Valley Tribune on William Burke appointment to CARB.
4/26	Newspaper	Provided smog level data to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
4/26	Newspaper/ Radio	Discussed correction needed in stories by the Daily Breeze and Inland Empire News Radio regarding appointment of William Burke to the ARB Board

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
5,263	4,574	2,029	42	11,908

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

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