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The earth’s surface and ocean temperatures are rising, with the 1990’s the warmest decade on record. Today, most scientists agree that man made (or anthropogenic) sources of greenhouse gases are, at least partly, to blame. The largest source of greenhouse gases in the Bay Area is mobile sources. Carbon dioxide is the most abundant of the greenhouse gases; however, other gases like methane and nitrous oxide are also involved.

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BAAQMD Webcasts

6/16/2010 Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors Regular Meeting on June 16th, 2010 was streamed as a live Webcast. Transcipts, video and audio will be available in the archives of Board Agendas and Minutes.

Calendar

September 2010

1
Board of Directors Meeting
2
No Scheduled Hearings
8
Advisory Council Regular Meeting
9
No Hearings Scheduled
10
Joint Policy Special Committee Meeting
15
Board of Directors Meeting
17
Joint Policy Committee Special Meeting
21
Strategic Facilities Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
23
Mobile Source Committee Meeting
23
Strategic Facilities Ad Hoc Committee
27
Stationary Source Committee Meeting
29
Maritime Sources and Ports Committee Meeting

Full BAAQMD Calendar

Contacts

Individuals

  • Jennifer Cooper
  • Manager, Executive Operations, Executive Office
  • 415 749-5130
  • Vanessa Johnson
  • Executive Secretary, Executive Office
  • 415 749-4941
  • Lisa Harper
  • Clerk of the Boards, Executive Office
  • 415 749-5073

Board of Directors

The Air District is governed by a 22-member Board of Directors. State law provides that the number of representatives from each county will be determined by that county's population. Under this plan, the counties of Marin, Napa, and Solano have one representative; Sonoma, and San Mateo have two representatives; San Francisco has three representatives; and Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara each have four representatives. The Board has the authority to develop and enforce regulations for the control of air pollution within the Air District. All rules and regulations must be passed by a majority of the Directors. Public hearings are required prior to any action adopting or amending rules and regulations.

The Board of Directors has 8 standing committees that assist the Air District in its mission to improve air quality.

Last updated: 6/24/2010