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Ethnic Community Advisory Group Meeting

AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.

February 14, 2007 - 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 January 10, 2007 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 445 - Wood Burning
Appliances
Staff will provide an overview on a proposed rule and outreach program that will phase-out less efficient wood burning appliances and educate the public on how to burn wood in a clean manner
Lee Lockie,
Director
5 Chairman’s Mobile Source Fair Share Initiative
Staff will provide an overview on this new initiative which proposes to speed up progress in achieving healthful air quality for the Southland’s 16.5 million resident by
securing greater local authority to regulate mobile sources of air pollution
Pom Pom Ganguli,
Asst. DEO/Public Advisor,
Public Affairs
6 Presentation on Enhanced Smog Day Notifications for
Schools Program
As part of the BP/ARCO Settlement, funds were allocated
to establish an Enhanced Smog Day Notifications for Schools Program.  Staff will provide an overview of this program which will help students at 50 local schools avoid the adverse health impacts of exposure to high concentrations
 of air contaminates by heightening awareness of daily air quality conditions and promoting precautionary measures
 to lessen exposure
Jim Clouet
Sr. Public Information Specialist
7 Discussion on Energy Issues
Open forum to highlight any current energy-related issues, proposed plans, and upcoming events
All
8 Review last Governing Board Meeting and Discussion on Upcoming Governing Board Agenda Items
Review summary of items discussed at February 2, 2007 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:  March 14, 2007 - 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(a)). 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 Ethnic Community Advisory Group's authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.

Americans with Disabilities Act
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the Ethnic Community Advisory Group meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact  Lourdes Cordova Martinez at (909) 396-3214 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to lcmartinez@aqmd.gov.

For further information, please contact:   Lourdes Cordova Martinez, (909) 396-3214

Adjournment



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