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PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

September 27, 2007

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September 27, 2007

9:00 a.m.

Agenda 

Item # 

Agenda Topic

 

07-9-1: 

Public Health and Improvement in Air Quality: The Contributions of Dr. 

Henry Gong

 

In 2004 Gov. Schwarzenegger appointed Dr. Henry Gong to the Air Resources 

Board as the medical member. In that capacity he contributed the perspective of a 

physician and researcher to the deliberations of the Board. He maintained an 

active interest in the Board's research activities and was also an advisor to the 

annual health research plan. His career and contributions will be highlighted in 

the health update for the September Board meeting.

 Staff Presentation

 

07-9-2: Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Seven Research Proposals

 

1. "On-Road Motor Vehicle Emissions Measurements Including Ammonia, Sulfur 

Dioxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide," University of Denver, $90,042, Proposal No. 2632 

257. 

2. "Improved Geospatial Forecasting of Commercial Marine Vessels," University 

of Delaware, $47,954, Proposal No. 2635-257. 
3. "Cardiopulmonary Health Effects: Toxicity of Semi volatile and Non-volatile 

Components of Ultrafine PM," University of California, Irvine, $501,484, Proposal 

No. 2633-257. 

4. "Assessing Near-Field Exposures from Distributed Residential Wood Smoke 

Combustion Sources," California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 

$320,286, Proposal No. 2634-257. 

5. "Using Lead and Strontium Isotopes to Assess Asian Aerosol Impacts in Urban 

and Interior California," University of California, Berkeley, $48,983, Proposal No. 

2639 257. 

6. "Evaluation of Efficiency Activities in the Industrial Sector Undertaken in 

Response to Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets," University of 

California Berkeley/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, $95,000, Proposal 

No. 2638-257. 

7. "Retail Climate Change Mitigation: Life-Cycle Emission and Energy Efficiency 

Labels and Standards," University of California, Berkeley, $135,000, Proposal No. 

2640-257.

 Staff Presentation More Information

 

 

07-8-4: 

Public Meeting to Consider Appointment to the Research Screening 

Committee

 

Staff will recommend an appointment to the Board's Research Screening 

Committee. The committee reviews and recommends air pollution research projects 

to the Board.

 Staff Presentation

 

 

07-9-3: 

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Regulation to Limit Ozone 

Emissions from Indoor Air Cleaning Devices

 

As directed by Assembly Bill 2276 (Pavley, 2006), staff proposes the Board limit 

the ozone emissions from indoor air cleaning devices sold for use in occupied 

spaces. The proposed regulation would establish a 0.050 parts per million 

concentration limit for ozone emissions from indoor air cleaners, and require 

electrical safety certification and specified labeling of products. Over 500,000 

Californians who use the highest ozone-emitting devices are estimated to routinely 

experience ozone levels well above the state ambient air quality standards from 

those devices. This regulation would prevent such exposures.

 Staff Presentation More Information

 
 

07-7-7: 

CONTINUED FROM JUNE 22: Public Meeting to Consider Approval of the 

Proposed State Strategy for California's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for 

the Federal 8-Hour Ozone and PM2.5 Standards

 

The proposed State Strategy for California's 2007 SIP is a comprehensive strategy 

that lays out the pathway to achieve federal air quality standards as quickly as 

possible through a combination of technologically feasible, cost effective, and far 

reaching measures. At its June 22, 2007 public meeting the Board received 

comments on the proposed State Strategy and then postponed its consideration. The 

Board will resume its consideration of the matter.

 Staff Presentation More Information

 

 

07-9-4: 

Public Meeting to Consider Approval of 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

 

The Board will consider approval of the proposed 2007 Air Quality Management 

Plan (AQMP) for attaining the 8-hour ozone and PM2.5 (fine particulates) 

standards in the South Coast Air Basin, and the 8-hour ozone standard in the 

Coachella Valley nonattainment area. The proposed 2007 AQMP was developed by 

the South Coast Air Quality Management District in coordination with the 

Southern California Association of Governments. It identifies the strategies needed 

to bring these areas into attainment with the federal PM2.5 standard by 2014 and 

the federal 8-hour ozone standard by 2023, and proposes transportation conformity 

budgets for the region.

 Staff Presentation

 

 

07-9-5: 

CONTINUED FROM JUNE 22: Public Meeting to Consider Approval of a 

Modification to the Current SIP Commitment for Pesticide Emission 

Reductions in the Ventura County Nonattainment Area

 

ARB staff will present for the Board's consideration a proposed modification to the 

current State Implementation Plan (SIP) commitment for pesticide emission 

reductions in the Ventura County nonattainment area. This item was originally 

considered at a public meeting held on June 22, 2007. In response to public 

comments, ARB staff has revised the original proposed released on May 7, 2007, 

and has prepared a new environmental analysis for the revised proposal.

 Staff Presentation More Information

 

 

 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: 

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. 

Massachusetts v. E.P.A., 415 F. 3d 50 (D.C. Circ. 2005), Certiorari granted, 126 S. 

Ct. 2960 (June 26, 2006.)

 

 

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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