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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
November 17, 2006 - 12:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room GB
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Call to Order/Opening Remarks |
Jane Carney,
Committee Chair |
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Approval of October 20, 2006 Meeting Minutes
(Attachment)
Review of Follow-Up/Action Items |
Jane Carney
Pom Pom Ganguli,
Asst. DEO/Public Advisor
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Proposed
Notification Procedures for Diesel Internal Combustion Engines (DICEs)
Staff will present proposed mechanisms for public notification
requirements of AB 2588 (Toxic Hot Spots Program) for thousands of DICEs
and solicit input from
the committee.
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Jill Whynot,
Planning and Rules Mangers |
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Presentation
on Community Notification Procedures for Flare Events
On
November 4,
2005, Rule 1118 was amended to
continue allowing flares to operate as safety devices
while minimizing emissions releases from flaring events. Board
Resolution No. 2005-32 formalized the ongoing commitment of staff,
working with industry, local communities, and local government agencies,
to recommend strategies for implementing community notification
requirements set forth in the amended rule. An overview of these
proposed strategies will be presented.
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Ed Pupka
Sr.
Enforcement Manager |
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Implementation of the Dry Cleaner Grant
Program
In December 2002, the AQMD Governing Board set aside
$2 million in funding for a grant program to aid the transition of dry
cleaners to non-perc alternative dry cleaning technologies. In November
2006, over 340
grants have been awarded and all grant funds have been distributed. A
full report on the program will be provided.
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Pom Pom Ganguli |
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Monthly Report on Small Business
Assistance Activities (Attachment – Informational Item)
Summary of assistance and outreach activities conducted by the AQMD’s
Small Business Assistance office for September 2006.
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Pom Pom Ganguli |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 10:00 a.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:
Nancy Velasquez at (909) 396-2557.
Adjournment |
