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Ethnic Community Advisory Group Meeting

AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.

January 11, 2006 - 1:00 p.m.

AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room GB
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA

ECAG Caucuses will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

 

  ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
1 Call to Order/Opening Remarks Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta, Committee Chair
2 Approval of December 14, 2005 Minutes
Review of Follow-Up/Action Items
Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta
3 Caucus and Subcommittee Reports
Caucus and subcommittees meet prior to the advisory group meeting and report any discussion to the full ECAG membership
All
4 Presentation on Proposed Rule 3501 – Recordkeeping for Locomotive Idling
Proposed rule will require railroads to record idling events to identify opportunities for reducing idling emissions and to assist the District to quantify idling emissions.
Susan Nakamura, Planning & Rules Manager
5 Presentation on Proposed Rule 3502 – Minimization of Emissions from Locomotive Idling
Proposed rule will require all Class I freight railroads, and switching and terminal freight railroads operating in the Basin to minimize emissions from continuous idling of a locomotive.
Susan Nakamura
6 Update on Recent Air Pollution and Health Studies, Presentation on recent studies on PM health effects. Jean Ospital, Health Effects Officer
7 Discussion of BP/ARCO Settlement Funding
Update on Project Funding Ideas regarding $6 million set aside from the BP settlement monies, as discussed at the Board Study Session.
Pom Pom Ganguli, Asst. DEO/Public Affairs
8 Discussion on Energy Issues
Open forum to highlight any current energy-related issues, proposed plans, and upcoming events.
All
9 Review last Governing Board Meeting and Discussion on Upcoming Governing Board Agenda Items
Review summary of items discussed at January 6, 2006 Governing Board Meeting. Discuss any key topics of items on upcoming Governing Board Meeting Agenda.
Pom Pom Ganguli

Attachments will be available at the meeting.

Next Meeting:  February 8, 2006 - 1:15 p.m.

Other Business - Any member of this body, or its staff, on his or her own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, may ask a question for clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.   (Govt Code Section 54954.2)

Public Comment Period - Members of the public may address this body concerning any agenda item before or during consideration of that item (Govt. Code Section 54954.3).  All agendas for regular meetings are posted at District Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at least 72 hours in advance of a regular meeting.  At the end of the regular meeting agenda, an opportunity is also provided for the public to speak on any subject within this body’s authority.  Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.

Americans With Disabilities Act - The agenda materials will be made available, upon request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a disability.  Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in this meeting.  Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable.  Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible.  Please contact the staff person listed below by phone or e-mail from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

For further information, please contact:  Arlene Farol at (909) 396-2250

Adjournment




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