| Nov. 25, 2008
WHO: Ron Loveridge, Mayor of Riverside and AQMD Governing Board Member
Jane Carney, AQMD Governing Board Member
Joseph Lyou, AQMD Governing Board Member
Barry Wallerstein, AQMD Executive Officer
Philip Fine, AQMD Air Monitoring Manager
WHAT: The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) will host a
community town hall meeting in Rubidoux to provide detailed information on
ongoing efforts to reduce emissions from cement operations in the area. At
the meeting, AQMD representatives will provide an update on recent efforts
and respond to questions from residents. To further reduce emissions from
all cement facilities in the Southland, AQMD plans to amend its Rule 1156 –
PM10 Emission Reductions from Cement Manufacturing Facilities.
WHERE: Rubidoux High School Gymnasium
4250 Opal Street,
Riverside, CA 92509
WHEN: December 3, 2008
6:30 p.m.
WHY: Earlier this year, the AQMD concluded that TXI Riverside Cement was
responsible for elevated levels of the cancer-causing chemical hexavalent
chromium found in the Rubidoux area. In June, AQMD reached a settlement with
TXI Riverside Cement to significantly reduce dust emissions from its
operations.
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