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November 15, 2007

9:00 a.m.

Agenda Item 

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Agenda Topic

07-11-1: Health Update: Environmental Justice, Air Pollution, and Health

 

Staff will present a summary of recent studies examining the 

association between socioeconomic status and exposure to air toxics. 

The findings suggest that ethnicity and income may influence exposure 

to air toxics which may, in turn, result in adverse health effects. 

California-specific data from an ARB-funded study will also be 

presented, showing how socioeconomic factors may impact exposure 

to air pollution.

 More Information Staff Presentation

 

07-10-6: 

Continuation of Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Proposed 

Regulations to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines on 

Commercial Harbor Craft Operated Within California Waters 

and 24 Nautical Miles of the California Baseline

 

The Board heard the staff presentation and the public testimony on 

this item at an October 26, 2007 hearing. At the conclusion, the Board 

asked staff to report back at the November 15, 2007 meeting with its 

further analysis of several issues raised regarding the proposal. After 

considering this analysis, the Board plans to take appropriate action.

 More Information Staff Presentation

 

07-11-3: Report to the Board on the 2007 Legislative Update

 

Staff from the Legislative Office will present a review of air quality 

legislation for the first year of the 2007-2008 Legislative Session.

 Staff Presentation
 

07-11-4: 

Public Meeting to Hear a Report on Staff's Review of Additional 

Local Emission Controls in the San Joaquin Valley

 

ARB staff will present its evaluation of additional local control 

measures for accelerating 8-hour ozone attainment in the San Joaquin 

Valley. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, pending 

its evaluation, could add all or portions of these recommended control 

measures to its 8-hour ozone SIP.

 Staff Presentation

 

07-11-5: 

Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Modified Transportation 

Conformity Budgets Contained in the 2007 Air Quality 

Management Plan for Attaining the Federal 8-Hour Ozone and 

PM2.5 Standards in the South Coast Air Basin and the Coachella 

Valley

 

Augmentation of the South Coast 2007 AQMP to include additional 

control measures by the Board at its September 27, 2007 meeting 

require modification of the transportation conformity budgets for the 

South Coast Air Basin and for the Coachella Valley. The staff will 

present modified budgets to the Board for consideration in 

conformance with federal Clean Air Act requirements.

 More Information Staff Presentation

 

07-11-6: 

Public Meeting to Consider Approval of the AB 1007 Alternative 

Fuels Plan

 

Staff will present for the Board's consideration the State Alternative 

Fuels Plan Report required by Assembly Bill 1007 (Chapter 371, 

Statutes of 2005). Assembly Bill 1007 requires the California Energy 

Commission and the Air Resources Board to develop a plan to 

increase the use of alternative fuels.

 More Information Staff Presentation

 

 CLOSED SESSION - LITIGATION

 

The Board will hold a closed session as authorized by Government 

Code section 11126(e) to confer with, and receive advice from, its 

legal counsel regarding the folllowing pending litigation: 

The Board will hold a closed session as authorized by Government 

Code section 11126(e) to confer with, and receive advice from, its 

legal counsel regarding the following pending litigation: 

Central Valley Chrysler-Jeep, Inc. et al. v. Witherspoon, U.S. District 

Court (E.D. Cal. - Fresno), 
No. CIV-F-04-6663 REC LJO. 

Fresno Dodge, Inc. et al. v. California Air Resources Board and 

Witherspoon, Superior Court of California (Fresno County), Case No. 

04CE CG03498. 

General Motors Corp. et al. v. California Air Resources Board and 

Witherspoon, Superior Court of California (Fresno County), No. 05CE 

CG02787.

 

OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO COMMENT ON 

MATTERS OF INTEREST 

Board members may identify matters they would like to have noticed for consideration at 

future meetings and comment on topics of interest; no formal action on these topics will 

be taken without further notice. 

OPEN SESSION TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE 

PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECT MATTERS WITHIN THE 

JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD.

Although no formal Board action may be taken, the Board is allowing an opportunity to 

interested members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within 

the Board's jurisdiction, but that do not specifically appear on the agenda. Each person 

will be allowed a maximum of three minutes to ensure that everyone has a chance to 

speak. 

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