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Dr. Elaine Chang is the Deputy Executive Officer of Planning, Rule
Development and Area Sources. Her responsibilities include implementation of
agency goals and policies in the areas of rulemaking, air quality
forecasting and modeling, emissions inventories, CEQA and socioeconomic
analyses, PM control strategies, and strategic planning related to toxics,
area sources, and transportation programs.
Dr. Chang is also responsible for overseeing the development of the
Air Quality Management Plan for the South Coast region as well as climate
change efforts.
Prior to joining AQMD, Elaine was an environmental engineer for Bechtel
Western Power Corporation from 1983 to 1987. Her responsibilities included
preparation of permit applications and environmental impact reports for
energy projects.
Elaine holds a doctorate in Public Health from Columbia University, a
master's degree in Health Education from New York University, and a bachelor's
degree in Environmental Health from National Taiwan University.
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