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Valero Refinery in Benicia notified the Air District of ongoing flaring due to a planned shutdown of refinery equipment. Air District inspectors will be closely monitoring. Report air quality complaints: 800-334-ODOR or online.
Learn about the Air District’s efforts to promote practices that support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and the broader community.
The Air District recognizes and values the contributions of every employee and works to sustain an environment where everyone is respected.
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Office, established in 2017, ensures that the Air District maintains an equitable, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all employees. The vision and guiding principles of the Office involve the Air District's commitment to:
The Air District supports:
Diversity is the collection of everything that makes us different. It includes individual differences (e.g., personality, language, life experiences) and group-social differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, country of origin, ability status, or cultural, political, religious, and other affiliations).
Equity is the creation of equal access to opportunities that closes demographic disparities within all areas of the organization and society at large.
Inclusion is a state of being valued, respected and supported that enables each individual to achieve their full potential. Inclusion is reflected within the organizational culture, practices, and relationships that support diverse communities.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, genetic information, medical condition, or mental or physical disability, or any other attribute or belief protected by law in administration of its programs or activities, and BAAQMD does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in action protected by or oppose actions prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.
View the Air District’s Accessibility and Non-Discrimination web page for more information.
The Air District is a proud member of GARE - a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. Across the country, governmental jurisdictions are:
When this occurs, significant leverage and expansion opportunities emerge, setting the stage for the achievement of racial equity in our communities.
For additional information visit: Government Alliance on Race and Equity
Tim Williams
Director, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Office
415.749.4623 twilliams@baaqmd.gov
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Office