CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

NOTICE OF 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 Air Resources Board (Board or ARB) will conduct a public hearing at the time and

place noted below to consider the approval of ARB staWs ‘Proposed State Strategy for

California’s State Implementation Plan” (SIP) to attain the national ambient air quality

standards for 8-hour ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). At the public hearing,

the Board will also consider a modification to the current SIP commitment for pesticide

emission reductions in the Ventura County nonattainment area. If adopted, ARB will

submit these items to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) for

approval as revisions to the California SIP.

DATE: June 21 and June 22, 2007

TIME: 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Los Angeles Airport Marriott

5855 West Century Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90045

These items will be considered at a two-day meeting of the Board, which will

commence at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2007, and may continue at 8:30 a,m,,

Friday, June 22, 2007. This item may not be considered until June 22, 2007. Please

consult the agenda for the meeting, which will be available at least 10 days before

June 21, 2007, to determine the day on which this item will be considered.

For individuals with sensors’ disabilities, this document is available in Braille, large print,

audiocassette or computer disk. Please contact ARB’s Disability Coordinator at

91 6-323-4916 by voice or through the California Relay Services at 711, to place your

request for disability services. If you are a person with limited English and would like to

request interpreter services, please contact ARB’s Bilingual Manager at 916-323-7053.

BACKGROUND

The Air Resources Board and local air districts are responsible for developing clean air

plans to demonstrate how and when California will attain the new federal 8-hour ozone

and PM2.5 standards established under the federal Clean Air Act. For the areas within

California that have not attained federal air quality standards, the ARB works with local

air districts to develop and implement State and local attainment plans.

This notice focuses only on the proposed State Strategy which consists of emission

reduction commitments (predominantly for mobile sources) that are within the State’s

authority to controL After air districts adopt plans for emission reduction commitments
for sources within their jurisdiction (primarily stationary and area sources), ARB staff will

bring these plans to the Board for approval.

The State Strategy proposes commitments for emission reductions that are statewide in

nature. The strategies, however, are driven by the considerable amount of emission

reductions needed in the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley. These areas

experience the worst air quality problems in the State and are also the only two areas in

California that exceed the federal PM2.5 standard.

PROPOSED ACTION

The proposed State Strategy would apply throughout California and is intended to help

all nonattainment areas attain or maintain the federal 8-hour ozone and PM2.5

standards. Staff is proposing a commitment which consists of three components: a

commitment to achieve emission reductions by specific dates, a commitment to

propose defined new SIP measures, and a long-term strategy commitment. Defined

new SIP measures for Board consideration affect passenger vehicles, heavy-duty

trucks, goods movement sources, off-road equipment, fuels and fueling operations, and

consumer products. Staff also proposes that the Board approve a commitment to

implement further improvements to the Smog Check program and a SIP commitment

by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to reduce pesticide emissions. Staff

is also proposing a modification to DPR’s existing SIP commitment to achieve pesticide

emission reductions in the Ventura County nonattainment area.

ARB staff has prepared a document entitled Proposed State Strategy for California’s

2007 State Implementation Plan (State Strategy) which sets forth staffs proposed SIP

commitments along with supporting documentation. The document also recommends

strategies for reducing emissions from mobile sources and fuels under federal

jurisdiction, including ships, locomotives, and trucks registered outside of California.

In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an environmental

impact analysis has been prepared and is available as an appendix to the proposed

State Strategy. Additionally, an economic impact analysis is also included in the

appendices.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS

Copies of the proposed State Strategy may be obtained from the Board’s Public

Information Office, 1001 “I” Street, 1S1 Floor, Environmental Services Center,

Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-322-2990. The proposed State Strategy will be available

to the public on May 7, 2007, and will be posted on the ARB website at

http:!/www.arb.ca.qov/planninc/sip/sip.htm.

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PUBLIC PROCESS

During the hearing, ARB staff will make an oral presentation and present

recommendations to the Board. The public may present comments relating to this

matter orally or in writing at the hearing, and in writing or by e-mail before the hearing.

To be considered by the Board, written submissions not physically submitted at the

hearing must be received no later than 12:00 noon, June 20, 2007, and addressed to

the following:

Postal mail: Clerk of the Board, Air Resources Board

1001 1 Street, Sacramento, California 95814

Electronic submittal: http://www.arb.ca.gbv/lispub/comm/bclist.php

Facsimile submittal: 916-322-3928

The Board requests but does not require that 30 copies of any written statement be

submitted and that all written statements be filed at least 10 days prior to the hearing so

that ARB staff and Board Members have time to fully consider each comment. The

Board-encourages members of the public to bring to the attention of staff in advance of

the hearing any suggestions for modification of the proposed SIP revisions. Further

inquiries regarding these items should be directed to Jeff Weir, Staff Air Pollution

Specialist, at 916-445-0098 or Ravi Ramalingam, Manager, Transportation Strategies

Section at 916-322-2055.

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

Executive Officer

Date: May 7, 2007

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