He also met with the daycare center operator. The EIR went through an extended comment period and the City met the legal requirements for distribution. The City has met their obligation. She felt new information was added to the EIR which deprived the public of the right to comment. As an example, the draft EIR says there will be no impact on school children.
Regulations state that school children are sensitive to vehicle emissions and other pollutants.
Mr. Beal and Mr. Brown said that section of the AQMD regulations did not relate to vehicle emissions, but only smokestacks. The Final EIR says the daycare center is sensitive to vehicle emissions. The document was changed to acknowledge that it earlier omitted the data on vehicle emissions. AQMD is also concerned that seniors and people with respiratory problems could be affected. The document should be recirculated.