Announcements_____________________________
California’s Progress Toward Clean Air Report 2012
The California Air Pollution Control Officers’ Association (CAPCOA) has prepared a report titled California’s Progress Toward Clean Air which provides objective information for California residents and other interested parties regarding California’s remarkable journey toward cleaner air and the challenges that remain.
Click here for CAPCOA Report
2012 MVERP Project Selections
EKAPCD’s 2012 Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Program (MVERP) Committee meeting was held at 10 a.m. on March 28, 2012 at the Mojave Veteran's Building located at 15580 “O” Street, Mojave, CA.
Sixteen projects were deemed eligible this year. Fifteen of the sixteen project proponents presented a brief 5 minute presentation of their project proposal to the MVERP Committee. After all presentations were made the Committee recommended thirteen projects receive funding.
The Committee’s Recommended Funding List will be presented to the EKAPCD Board for approval at the EKAPCD Board meeting in May. Staff will be directed to draft agreements for the projects the Board approves for funding and those agreements will be executed at the EKAPCD July Board meeting. Generally the Board accepts the MVERP Committee’s recommendations.
Click here for the MVERP 2012 Recommended Funding List
EKAPCD CEQA Greenhouse Gas Policy
A public hearing was held on March 8, 2012, 1:00 pm at Ridgecrest City Hall, 100 W California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA. At the hearing the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD) Governing Board adopted an addendum to the EKAPCD California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines titled: “Addressing GHG Emission Impacts for Stationary Source Projects When Serving as the Lead CEQA Agency.” This addendum is the policy that the EKAPCD will use when it is the lead agency for CEQA to determine the significance of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from new and modified stationary source (industrial) projects.
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Notice of Proposed Source of Air Contaminant Emissions
Pursuant to Section 42301.6 of the California Health and Safety Code, EKAPCD is required to notify parents and students of attending schools within ¼ mile, and all persons residing within 1000 feet of a potential source of hazardous air emissions.
Sierra Sands School District has submitted a permit application to EKAPCD for the installation of a 75 kilowatt emergency sprinkler booster pump generator driven by a 101-brake horsepower diesel piston engine. The equipment will be located at Burroughs High School adjacent to the Career Technology Education Building in Ridgecrest.
EKAPCD Staff has evaluated this project and performed a health risk screening analysis for the potential hazardous emissions and have determined that the potential health risk is insignificant.
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Click here for application
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Recently Adopted and Amended Rules
A public hearing was held on January 12, 2012, 1:00 pm at Golden Hills Community Services District, 21415 Reeves, Tehachapi, CA. At the hearing the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District Governing Board adopted the following amended rules and one new greenhouse gas fee rule:
Final Staff Report for Rules: 201.1, 201.2, and 201.3
Amended Rule 201.1, Permits to Operate for Sources Subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Amended Rule 201.2, Synthetic Minor Source
Amended Rule 201.3, Federally Enforceable Limits on Potential to Emit
Final Staff Report for Rule: 210.4
Amended Rule 210.4, Prevention of Significant Deterioration
Final Staff Report for Rule: 301.4
Adopted Fee Rule 301.4, Greenhouse Gas Fee
Amended, Rules201.2, 201.3, and 210.4 will be submitted through ARB to EPA for incorporation as part of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This action would constitute a SIP revision. Rule 201.1 will be submitted through ARB to EPA for incorporation into the EKAPCDs Title V Program. Amended Rule 201.1 and 210.4 will not become effective until approved by EPA. Rules 201.2 and 201.3 became effective on 3/8/2012 and Rule 301.4 was effective upon adoption.
ARB Audit Report of EKAPCD’s Carl Moyer Program
ARB’s audit of EKAPCD’s Carl Moyer Program resulted in no findings or recommendations. ARB states “EKAPCD’s Carl Moyer Program is achieving the emission reductions intended and is meeting State requirements”. A complete copy of ARB’s Audit Report and EKAPCD’s response is located below.
ARB Audit Report
EKAPCD Response to Audit Report |
All vehicles newly reported to ARB must now be labeled on both sides within 30 days of receiving the EIN, and all previously reported vehicles must be labeled on both sides by January 1, 2013.
