South Coast Air Quality Management District

Public Affairs Report

SYNOPSIS: 

This report highlights the July 2001 activities of the Public Affairs Office which includes the following activities: Environ-mental Justice Update, Community Events/Public Meetings, Business Assistance, Intergovernmental Affairs, Media Communications, and Transportation Programs. The latest edition of the AQMD Advisor is included with this report.

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 July. The report format includes six major areas: Environmental Justice Update, Community Events/Public Meetings (including the Speakers Bureau, Visiting Dignitaries and Public Information Center), Business Assistance, Intergovernmental Affairs, Media Communications (including the Communication Center), and Transportation Programs.

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.
 

INITIATIVE	ACTIVITY
Town Hall Meetings	The August Town Hall meeting will be held in Long Beach on August 22 at Veterans Park Community Center. AQMD met with community members in San Bernardino to discuss continued concerns relative to a neighboring facility.
Ambient Monitoring of Air Toxics	MATES-II and Microscale Study: Completed. Governing Board approved MATES II Study at March 2000 meeting.
Community Response Teams	No activity reported for this period.
CEQA Commenting	Commenting Reporting Period: July 2001 Requests to AQMD for document review:           0 Documents received this reporting period:          61 Documents to receive AQMD comments:          20 Comment letters sent out this reporting period:   21
Environmental Justice Task Force	Completed. The final report was received at the August 1999 Governing Board meeting.
City of Los Angeles Environmental Justice Forum	Completed. AQMD participated in the October 25, 1997 forum.
Diesel Fuel Clean-Up Incentives	Rule 1195 – Clean On-Road School Buses – was adopted at the April Governing Board meeting.
Field Inspection Technology	Completed. The Governing Board approved a plan at the December 1998 meeting.
Portable Equipment Permitting	Completed. The Governing Board approved a compliance policy for Portable Equipment on March 12, 1999.
Public Comment, Rules 1401 and 1402	Completed. The Governing Board approved the Toxics Reduction Plan at the March 2000 meeting.

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 July.
 

Date	Location	Description of Activity
7/9	Headquarters	Spoke with So. Calif. Environmental Health Science Center requesting assistance notifying area elementary school teachers about a summer workshop at USC on air pollution, asthma and allergy. Forwarded a copy of our Educator’s Conference attendees and will also provide outreach materials for workshop participants.
7/11	Los Angeles	Coordinated and staffed Culver City Town Hall Meeting at El Rincon Elementary School. About 35 people attended, mainly to discuss concerns about broken sewer pipes in Baldwin Hills and natural gas leaks and suspected hydrogen sulfide odors emanating from a development site in Playa Vista.
7/12	Headquarters	Spoke with staff at CARB requesting background information on Wilmington area community groups. The Community Health Section at CARB is embarking on a comprehensive children’s health study in Wilmington.
7/13	San Bernardino	Met with the principal of Ramona-Alessandro School in San Bernardino to discuss concerns received from area residents relative to odor complaints from a neighboring facility. Also spoke to San Bernardino City Schools Environmental Safety Officer relative to the same community concerns.
7/13	Headquarters	Spoke with staff member from LA County Office of Education regarding Adopt-A-School Bus funding plan and criteria for submitting proposals. Explained the difference between AQMD’s funding for school buses and the Foundation’s program.

7/19	Headquarters	Spoke with staff from Los Angeles Unified School District Nursing Services that requested air quality information for 200 participants of a Health Education Conference being held on July 21 at USC’s Davidson Conference Center. We have partnered with LAUSD on various occasions and will provide Smog and Health information for school health aides and nurses.
7/19	Headquarters	Spoke with staff at Asthma & Allergy Foundation regarding status of Breathmobile for Southeast LA County. Unit will be operational in September. Called Assemblyman Firebaugh’s office to check on his availability for a September press event to "roll out" Breathmobile.
7/21	Los Angeles	Participated in the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Health Seminar at the Davidson Conference Center at the University of Southern California.
7/25	San Bernardino	Staffed information table at the Montclair Walkers 15th anniversary luncheon at Montclair Community Center attended by 250 members.
7/28	Los Angeles	Participated in Crystal Stairs Child Care Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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

Public Workshops/Notices	Fee Review Requests
7 / 6	2

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 for District staff members to speak on a variety of air quality-related issues. The District also 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 handled during July.
 

Date	Location	Description of Activity
7/3	Headquarters	Hosted a 15-member delegation from Zapopan, Mexico, that heard presentations on RECLAIM and Fleet Rules and toured the laboratory. The City of Rosemead, its Sister City, invited the delegation.
7/3	Headquarters	Provided air quality materials to a USC professor who sponsors the summer "Consortium for Technology in Teaching Chemistry" for area high school teachers. Also requested attendee list for future contact re: high school environmental programs.
7/31	Headquarters	Provided an air quality overview and tour of AQMD headquarters to a summer school class from Walnut High School.

Speaking Requests Received	Presentations (by Public Advisor staff)
1	1
Delegations Hosted	Tours of AQMD Headquarters
0	1

Public Information Center Statistics

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

Visitor Transactions	Info Packages Mailed	Calls Received by PIC Staff	Calls to Automated System	Total Phone Calls Received
348	113	293	6,417	6,710

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

AQMD assists businesses by notifying them of proposed regulations so they can participate in their development. Staff provides personalized assistance and 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
7/3	Los Angeles	Municipal public works department: Street sign department requested assistance with rule compliance and coating record keeping for spray booth. Discussed applicable rules and showed how to maintain records.
7/3	Los Angeles	Commercial bakery: Has five production line hot water heaters that need to be retrofitted in the next year to comply with Rule 1146.2. Manufacturer of low-NOx burners said they could not supply compliant burners for the particular configuration of the heaters. Visited facility to look at the heaters and discuss possible solutions.
7/3	Los Angeles	Automotive engine parts machine shop: Having difficulty using water-based cleaners on some engine parts. Explained Rule 1171 and the particular situations in which solvent use is allowed.
7/3	Riverside	Building contractor: Plans to conduct sandblasting operation on a construction project. Provided assistance explaining the permitting and compliance requirements for unconfined abrasive blasting operation.
7/3	Orange	Motor craft distributor and repair facility: Operates fuel storage and dispensing equipment. Explained permitting and compliance requirements for the equipment.
7/3	Los Angeles	New print shop: Provided assistance explaining permitting and compliance requirements for printing equipment.
7/3	Los Angeles	Office building management company: Operates boiler in office building. Provided assistance explaining compliance requirements for boilers rated 2 – 5 mm Btu.
7/5	Los Angeles	Bank data processing center: Plans to relocate a permitted emergency power generation engine. Explained permitting and compliance requirements for relocation permit application.
7/5	Los Angeles	Casino: Plans to install emergency power generator. Provided assistance completing permit application for the equipment.

7/5	San Bernardino	Vehicle fueling facility: Failed vapor recovery system leak test and is not allowed to operate until the system is repaired and passes a retest. Explained Hearing Board’s variance petition process.
7/5	Los Angeles	New restaurant: Plans to install charbroiler equipment. Provided assistance completing permit application and issued a clearance letter for city building permitting purposes.
7/6	Orange	Commercial realtor: Handling small business transactions and requested assistance in order to understand District permitting and compliance requirements for dry cleaning operations. Explained the requirements for various dry cleaning processes and machines.
7/6	Orange	Water filtering and desalinization process: New venture to commercialize a new patented process, capacitive deionization, is in its infancy. Proposed manufacturing processes involve pyrolizing carbon papers with bonding agent. Requested assistance explaining permitting requirements for the new process. Explained permitting requirements for the project.
7/6	San Bernardino	New power plant: Provided assistance and general preliminary overview consultation in explaining permitting and compliance requirements for gas-fired turbine generator.
7/10	Riverside	Miscellaneous manufacturer: New business start-up that will include the installation and operation of power generating equipment. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements, including BACT.
7/10	Los Angeles	Utility company: Adding an additional emergency internal combustion engine to address the energy crisis. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements, including BACT.
7/10	Atlanta, GA	Animal feed milling processing facility: Plans to install equipment that uses formaldehyde. Provided assistance explaining the requirements of Rule 1401 and cancer risk assessment.
7/10	Los Angeles	Wet gate printing machines: Used for motion picture film printing. Provided assistance explaining the requirements of Rule 1425 and perc emission control devices.

7/10	Los Angeles	Industrial parts coating: Requested assistance understanding the new emission reporting forms for emission fees determination. Explained how the forms should be completed.
7/10-11	Los Angeles	Food manufacturer: Operates three boilers in violation of Rule 1146.1. District Prosecutor asked staff to work with the company to respond to Hearing Board questions for the draft abatement order and clarify some detail issues.
7/10-11	Los Angeles, San Bernardino	Worked with Los Angeles and Inland Empire Cal/EPA Permit Assistance Center Directors (PAC) and updated all the power generation projects for AQMD permitting status. PAC Directors have been submitting weekly new power plants permitting and construction status reports to the Governor’s office.
7/11	Los Angeles	Recreation: Existing facility remodeling their food services area. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements, and provided a clearance letter.
7/11	Orange	Power generating equipment: Request came through the Cal/EPA Orange County Permit Assistance Center. Provided assistance regarding a proposed operation consisting of the installation and operation of power generating equipment. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements including BACT.
7/12	Los Angeles	Miscellaneous manufacturer: Existing company requesting assistance modifying one of their kilns. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements including BACT. Assisted in the completion and submittal of the required applications and issued a clearance letter.
7/12	Los Angeles	Chemical product manufacturer: New business start-up that will include mixing and blending equipment. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements including BACT, and provided a clearance letter.
7/12	Los Angeles	Metal product fabrication: Existing facility recently inspected by AQMD compliance staff. Conducted a joint on-site visit with the inspector. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements including BACT.
7/12	Los Angeles	Small business trade association: Requested assistance explaining current and future rules that may impact dry cleaning business.

7/13	Los Angeles	Airplane parts manufacturer: Plans to build and occupy a new building. Requested assistance in understanding permitting requirements for abrasive blasting equipment and liquid hydro-carbon storage. Provided assistance explaining the permitting and compliance requirements for the equipment.
7/13	Los Angeles	Gasoline fueling station: Failed Rule 461-required vapor recovery system leakage test and should not be operating the fueling system until the problem is fixed and they pass the retest. The new owner purchased this facility less than two months ago and needs time to continue to operate the gas station and sort out the problem for retest or faces bankruptcy. Provided detailed assistance in completing an emergency variance petition with the Hearing Board. Also assisted completing a change of ownership permit application.
7/17	Los Angeles	Auto body shop: Existing business subject to Rule 212 Public Notice requirements. At the request of the assigned AQMD engineer, provided and explained applicable rule requirements in Spanish.
7/17	Los Angeles	Gas station: Modifying existing equipment. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements, including BACT. Also issued a clearance letter.
7/18	Los Angeles	Metal production fabricator: Arranged for a round table meeting with Compliance and Permitting staff that resulted in a positive resolution regarding permitting and rule compliance issues.
7/18	Los Angeles	Wooden baseball bat manufacturer plans to start up production in Los Angeles County. Requested assistance in permitting requirements for wood working/coating equipment. Provided consultation and explained the permitting and compliance requirements for the facility.
7/19	San Bernardino	Participated in a city planning meeting to address air quality issues for a proposed 50 MW power plant at a local city hall.
7/20-31	Headquarters	Contacted five companies and reinstated eight permits for total revenue of $2,595.

7/24	Los Angeles	Consultant specializing in cleaning solvents usage and emission control requested clarification on District’s permitting requirements for GreenEarth dry cleaning machines. Provided assistance in explaining the permitting requirements for this equipment.
7/24	Orange	Kitchen cabinet manufacturer: Recently permitted and installed spray booth. Requested assistance with related issues. Visited shop and explained how VOC records should be kept, what forms to fill out for annual emissions reporting, and how to comply with Rule 1171 when cleaning spray equipment.
7/24	Orange	Sportswear screen printer: Needed assistance to determine if screen printers and drying ovens were exempt from permits. Advised that complete records must be kept on emissions from inks and screen cleaning solvents. Showed how to take measurements on solvent tanks.
7/25	Los Angeles	Powder coating operation: Requested assistance regarding starting-up a new business that will include a powder spray booth and curing oven. Also requested assistance regarding possible loan programs to facilitate the start of the business. Provided and explained applicable rules and referred him to our Air Quality Assistance Fund contractor.
7/25	Los Angeles	This request came through the Business Revitalization Center regarding a proposed operation consisting of using a permitted bulk loading terminal to transfer aviation fuel into drums for resale. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements including BACT and referred him to our Compliance and Permitting staff for further technical clarification regarding vapor recovery requirements.
7/26	Los Angeles	Wood products manufacturer: Existing business recently cited by our Compliance staff. Provided and explained applicable rules and permit requirements and furnished the required application forms. Assistance was given in Spanish.
7/26	Los Angeles	Dry cleaner: Permit was inactivated because of communication lapse. Worked with AQMD Fee Review Committee and was able to re-instate the old permit with late fee payment.

7/26

Los Angeles

Auto body repair shop received annual emissions reporting package and requested help in completing forms. Visited shop and reviewed past year’s VOC records; shop potentially qualifies for reporting exemption based on low 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
7/3	Los Angeles	Conferred with Gateway area city power re: generation.
7/5	Los Angeles	Conferred with San Gabriel Valley city re: AQMP development.
7/6	Los Angeles	Conferred with staff from Gateway area city and subsequent follow-up activities re: compliance with fleet rules and the installation of fueling infrastructure.
7/6	Los Angeles	Conferred with City of Los Angeles staff re: school bus funding program.
7/10	San Bernardino	Met with Upland City Manager to demonstrate the performance of the CNG Ford Crown Victoria’s suitability for use in city fleet. Discussed implementation of diesel fleet rules in the City of Upland.
7/10	San Bernardino, Riverside	Met with SCAG’s Inland Empire local government representative. Discussed local government related issues in the Inland Empire.
7/10	San Bernardino	Contacted the Environmental Safety Officer for San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) regarding a complaint about diesel exhaust generated by school buses on their way to and from Kimbark Elementary School in the Devore area of San Bernardino.
7/10	San Bernardino	Contacted San Bernardino resident who registered complaint about the smoking school buses in order to provide him with a status update regarding efforts to address the problem.
7/10	Los Angeles	Met with staff from Gateway area city re: transportation and air quality issues.
7/10	Los Angeles	Conferred with local Congressional office staff re: outreach concept for energy conservation and technology development.
7/10	Los Angeles	Conferred with owner of small waste hauling firm re: fleet rules and infrastructure funding and development.
7/11	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board Meeting. Discussed the possibility of "backstop" measures being included in the next AQMP update with mayors and council members from the cities of Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Ontario, Grand Terrace, Big Bear Lake, and Colton.
7/11	Riverside	Attended Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Board Meeting. Discussed the possibility of "backstop" measures being included in the next AQMP update with mayors and council members from the cities of Palm Desert, Coachella, Palm Springs, Banning, and Hemet.
7/12	San Bernardino, Riverside	Met with SANBAG/RCTC’s Director of Governmental & Legislative Affairs. Discussed local government, transportation, and legislative issues in the Inland Empire.
7/12-13	San Bernardino, Riverside	Attended a community advisory meeting of local government officials, business leaders, economists, and developers regarding development issues in the Coachella Valley, hosted by Kauffman & Broad in Rancho Mirage.
7/13	Los Angeles	Met with Westside area school district representative re: fleet rule implementation.
7/16	Los Angeles	Conferred with Gateway area city re: fleet rule implementation and infrastructure development.
7/16	Los Angeles	Conferred with representative from American Lung Association re: asthma rates in South Coast Air Basin.
7/17	Los Angeles	Conferred with staff from the San Gabriel Economic Partnership re: international conference.
7/17	Los Angeles	Conferred with staff to South Bay area Congressmember re: energy conservation technology development.
7/18	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Alameda Corridor East Ad Hoc Committee Meeting. Discussed local government, transportation, and legislative issues in the Inland Empire with members of the Ad Hoc Committee.
7/18	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Plans & Programs Committee Meeting. Discussed the possibility of "backstop" measures being included in the next AQMP update with mayors and council members from the cities of Chino, San Bernardino, and Fontana.
7/18	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Administrative Committee Meeting. Discussed the possibility of "backstop" measures being included in the next AQMP update with mayors and council members from the cities of Grand Terrace, Colton, Fontana, and Rancho Cucamonga.
7/18	San Bernardino	Contacted San Bernardino resident who registered complaint about diesel exhaust generated by school buses on their way to and from Kimbark Elementary School in the Devore area of San Bernardino in order to provide him with a status update regarding efforts to address the problem.
7/19	San Bernardino	Met with the Chief of Staff for 61st District Assembly Member regarding AQMD participation in an Energy Fair that the Assembly Member is hosting in Pomona on July 28, 2001.
7/19	San Bernardino	Attended Inland Empire Division League of California Cities General Membership Meeting. Discussed local government, transportation, and legislative issues in the Inland Empire with mayors, council members and city managers from the cities of Rialto, San Bernardino, Ontario, Fontana, Colton, and Rancho Cucamonga.
7/24	San Bernardino	Discussed San Bernardino resident’s complaint about diesel exhaust generated by school buses on their way to and from Kimbark Elementary School in the Devore area of San Bernardino with the Environmental Safety Officer for San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD).
7/26	Orange	Attended Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) Board Meeting. Discussed AB 2766 Subvention Fund Program with OCCOG staff.
7/26	San Bernardino	Attended San Bernardino City Managers Meeting. Answered questions regarding AQMP Update schedule.
7/26	San Bernardino	Met with AQMD staff from District Prosecutor’s Office and Compliance Office regarding Omnitrans NOVs.
7/27	San Bernardino	Participated in conference call with Compliance Manager and community member regarding Omnitrans NOVs.
7/27	Los Angeles	Conferred with San Gabriel Valley area school board member re: fleet rule implementation and funding.
7/27	Los Angeles	Conferred with coalition of environmental groups re: PR 1195 outreach.
7/31	Los Angeles	Conferred with Deputy for Gateway area Congressmember re: constituent complaint process.
7/31	Los Angeles	Conferred with North Western area city staff re: proposed aggregate mining operation expansion in the eastern Santa Clarita Valley.

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
7/2	Newspaper	Provided information on Omnitrans to the San Bernardino Sun.
7/3	Newspaper	Provided information on Coachella Valley’s PM10 Non-attainment to the Desert Sun.
7/3	Newspaper	Provided information on RECLAIM trading to the Los Angeles Times.
7/3	Radio	Provided information on Omnitrans to News Radio.
7/3	Newspaper	Provided information on barbecuing to the West Covina Highlander.
7/5	Newspapers	Provided information to Orange County Register regarding AES and Huntington Beach appeals of AES permit.
7/5	Newsletter	Provided information to Inside Cal/EPA regarding AES permit.
7/5	Newsletter	Provided information to Air Daily regarding power plant emissions.
7/5	Newspaper	Provided information to Los Angeles Times on fleet rules, MSRC.

7/6	Newspaper	Provided information to Desert Sun on new power plants.
7/6	Newspaper	Provided information to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on O.H. Kruse.
7/6	Newsletter	Provided information to Inside Cal/EPA on EMA lawsuit.
7/10	Newspaper	Provided update on AQMP process to the LA Times.
7/10	Newspaper	Provided information to Houston Press on smog season.
7/10	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Daily News on air quality notification to schools.
7/10	Magazine	Provided information on microturbines to Energy Solutions (trade publication).
7/10-11	Newspaper	Researched and provided information to Press-Enterprise regarding Kinder Morgan/Santa Fe Pipelines.
7/11	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to the LA Times regarding power plant permitting.
7/11	Newspaper	Provided update to the Press-Enterprise on soil cleanup project.
7/12	Television	Provided information on school screening process to the Orange County News Channel.
7/12	Newspaper	Provided information on PM10 control in Coachella Valley to the Imperial Valley Press.
7/12	Newspaper	Provided information and written testimony to San Francisco Chronicle regarding EPA NSR hearings.
7/12	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Daily News on smog season.
7/12	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times/Inland Valley regarding AB2766 projects.
7/12	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times on historic AQMD budgets and staffing levels.
7/13	Newspaper	Provided information to Los Angeles Times on CO attainment date.
7/13	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times/Inland Valley section on smog season.
7/17	Newspaper	Checked facts on article for the Wall St. Journal.
7/17	Radio	Provided KPCC radio with information regarding air quality trends.
7/17	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times on emergency backup generators.

7/17	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times on microturbines.
7/17	News Radio	Provided information on 2001 smog season to reporter.
7/17-18	Newsletter	Provided information to Inside Cal/EPA on RECLAIM, pending lawsuits.
7/18	Newspaper	Provided information to LA Times regarding Sunshine Canyon Landfill; Board per diem payments.
7/19	Newspaper	Provided information to the Orange County Register on CEQA.
7/20	Newspaper	Checked on NOVs for Rocketdyne for the Daily News.
7/20	Television	Spoke live via telephone regarding the rubber fire in Irwindale to KCBS-TV (Ch. 2) and KABC-TV (Ch. 7).
7/20	Newspaper	Provided information to the Daily Breeze on AQMD use of AES & DWP settlement funds.
7/20	Newspaper	Provided information to the Whittier Daily News on CENCO’s power plant applications.
7/24	Newspaper	Facilitated interview of the Executive Officer by the New York Times Magazine regarding the CENCO project.
7/24	Newspaper	Offered interview with Executive Officer on AES penalty money projects to the Daily Breeze.
7/24	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin regarding Pegasus Power hearing board hearing.
7/24	Newsletter	Provided information to BNA regarding Pegasus Power hearing board hearing.
7/24	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to Orange County Register regarding Pegasus Power hearing board hearing.
7/24	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to Natural Resources News Service regarding Pegasus Power hearing board hearing.
7/24	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to Inland Valley Daily Bulletin regarding Pegasus Power hearing board hearing.
7/24	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to Los Angeles Times/Inland Valley section regarding Pegasus Power hearing board hearing.

7/24	Newspaper	Provided information and interview to Los Angeles Times regarding Pegasus Power hearing board hearing.
7/24	Newspaper	Provided information to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on Proposed Rule 1127.
7/24	Newspaper	Provided information to the Huntington Beach Wave on the Huntington Beach AES hearing date.
7/25	Newspaper	Provided the Los Angeles Times with information and an interview with Pang Mueller regarding RECLAIM trading activity by AES Corp.
7/25	Newsletter	Provided information to McGraw-Hill regarding Pegasus Power hearing board hearing.
7/25	News Service	Provided information to Bloomberg News Service regarding fleet rules.
7/25	Newspaper	Provided information to Monrovia Weekly regarding air monitoring at Irwindale fire.
7/25	Newspaper	Provided information to Los Angeles Times/Inland Valley regarding AQMD monitoring network.
7/26	Newspaper	Provided the Los Angeles Times with further information on AES RECLAIM trading.
7/26	Newspaper	Facilitated an Orange County Register interview with the Executive Officer regarding the AES Huntington Beach permit appeal case before the Hearing Board.
7/26	Newspaper	Provided follow up information to the New York Times Magazine for the CENCO story.

Communication Center Statistics

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

Main Line Calls	CUT-SMOG Line	After Hours Calls*	Spanish Line Calls	Total Phone Calls
6,267	3,704	2,624	40	13,683

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

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Transportation Programs implements Rule 2202, provides AB 2766 outreach and technical assistance to local governments, coordinates with regional planning agencies relative to transportation and air quality issues, and administers additional mobile emission reduction programs and activities.
 

Date	Location	Description of Activity
7/1-31	Districtwide	Met with, or had phone contact with representatives from Rule 2202 sites regarding Rule 2202 implementation and compliance, as follows Los Angeles County Azusa - University El Segundo - Refinery Industry - Dairy Los Angeles - County Administration Los Angeles - Hotel Los Angeles - Medical Center Los Angeles - Textile Los Angeles - University Pasadena - City of Pasadena Pasadena - Financial Corp. Pomona - Aerospace Torrance - University West Covina - Newspaper Westlake Village - Restaurant Whittier - City of Whittier Orange County Anaheim - Amusement Park Irvine - University Riverside County Corona - City of Corona Riverside - City of Riverside Riverside - County of Riverside San Bernardino County Ontario - Newspaper
7/1-31	Los Angeles	Met with management of car dealerships in the following cities regarding outreach for the Clean Air Choice program: Beverly Hills Cerritos Covina Culver City Downey Encino Gardena Glendale Hawthorne Hermosa Beach Hollywood La Crescenta Los Angeles Manhattan Beach North Hollywood Pasadena Santa Monica Torrance Valencia Van Nuys Woodland Hills
7/1-31	Districtwide	Continued preparations for the International Conference in November.
7/3	San Bernardino	Participated in the SANBAG Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) call for projects review panel.
7/10	Los Angeles	Communication with ARB regarding forklift source tests.
7/10	Tennessee	Assisted Tennessee Department of Transportation regarding evaluation criteria for HOV facilities.
7/11	Districtwide	Discussed mobile source credit rules with the Clean Air Partnership.
7/12	Los Angeles	Communication with MTA regarding mileage data for buses.
7/12	Districtwide	Provided assistance to EPA regarding AQMD Rule 1901.
7/12-13	Riverside	Conducted Rule 2202 Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) training classes.
7/17	Los Angeles	Participated in a meeting with the LA Police Protective League regarding proposed Rule 2202 amendments.
7/17	Los Angeles	Provided assistance to the City of Los Angeles regarding PM10 analysis.
7/17	Orange	Provided assistance to OCTA regarding revised PM10 analysis.
7/17	Districtwide	Provided assistance to SCAG regarding AQMD's methodology used to calculate PM10 unpaved roads.
7/18	Orange	Provided assistance to the City of La Habra regarding AB 2766.
7/18	Los Angeles	Attended an MTA TAC meeting.
7/18	Los Angeles	Attended and presented at the annual Los Angeles County ETC Workshop.
7/18	Los Angeles	Attended meeting with the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles regarding mobile source credit generation.
7/19	Los Angeles	Provided assistance to the County of Los Angeles regarding AB 2766.
7/19	Districtwide	Attended SCAG Regional Transportation Demand Management Committee meeting.
7/24	Districtwide	Attended a SCAG Transportation Conformity Working Group meeting.
7/24	Los Angeles	Contacted staff from Alameda Corridor Environmental Division to obtain conformity analysis.
7/24	Orange	Met with representative from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers regarding certification requirements for vehicle scrappers.
7/25	Orange	Attended a meeting with the Orange County Office of Protocol to discuss the International Conference.
7/25	Districtwide	Attended a Regional Transportation Agencies' Coalition TAC Rideshare Subcommittee.
7/25	Districtwide	Attended an Association for Commuter Transportation Public Policy Committee meeting.
7/25	Headquarters	Chaired joint Rule 2202 Consultants/TMAs/Employers Roundtable to provide rule and legislative updates.
7/26	Los Angeles	Attended an MTA HOV Performance Evaluation Task Force meeting.
7/26	Orange, Los Angeles	Spoke with Orange County and South Bay COG staff regarding status of COG Outreach Concept.
7/26	Orange	Provided technical assistance to Orange County COG regarding AQIP.
7/26-27	Riverside	Provided technical assistance to City of Palm Desert regarding AQIP.
7/31	Orange	Participated in the Orange County COG Clean Fleet Rules Workshop.
7/31	Orange	Provided technical assistance to an Irvine university regarding AQIP.
7/31	San Bernardino	Provided technical assistance to a supermarket in Colton regarding AQIP.
7/31	Orange	Attended a meeting with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers organization to discuss Rule 1610 scrapping.

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