Advisory

Air Quality Advisory

Smoke from the fires in Northern Sacramento Valley is expected to impact air quality in the eastern portion of the Bay Area down to Santa Clara Valley on Friday and Saturday. Residents in affected areas should stay alert to news coverage and health warnings related to smoke. Check air quality at fire.airnow.gov and take steps to protect your health from smoke. Learn how at www.baaqmd.gov/wildfiresafety. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect.

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Hearing Board

The Hearing Board is an independent quasi-judicial body created by California State law with the sole authority to provide temporary relief from Bay Area Air Quality Management District rules, regulations, and permit conditions, under certain circumstances.

View agendas, minutes, quarterly reports and final orders for the Hearing Board.

Members

Public Category

Vice Chair

Barbara Toole O'Neil

Barbara Toole O’Neil, MS, QEP, Ch.E., PRINCIPAL B

Barbara Toole O'Neil

Barbara Toole O’Neil, MS, QEP, Ch.E., PRINCIPAL B

Board Position:	Vice Chair
Current Term:	11/01/23 - 11/01/26
Biography:	Barbara Toole O’Neil

Committee Memberships

Members Public - Vice Chair

Amelia Timbers, PRINCIPAL A

Amelia Timbers, PRINCIPAL A

Board Position:	Member
Current Term:	04/02/25 - 04/02/28
Biography:	Amelia Timbers

Committee Memberships

Members - Member
Members Public - Member

Wayne Farrens, ALTERNATE A

Wayne Farrens, ALTERNATE A

Board Position:	Member
Current Term:	05/07/25 - 05/07/28
Biography:	Wayne Farrens

Committee Memberships

Members Public - Member

Danny Cullenward

Danny Cullenward, Ph.D, Esq., ALTERNATE B

Danny Cullenward

Danny Cullenward, Ph.D, Esq., ALTERNATE B

Board Position:	Member
Current Term:	11/01/23 - 11/01/26
Biography:	Danny Cullenward

Committee Memberships

Members - Member
Members Public - Member

Attorney Category

Chair

Valerie Armento

Valerie Armento, Esq., PRINCIPAL

Valerie Armento

Valerie Armento, Esq., PRINCIPAL

Board Position:	Chair
Current Term:	04/02/25 - 04/02/28
Biography:	Valerie Armento

Committee Memberships

Members - Chair
Members Attorney - Chair

Stephanie Oxley, Esq., LL.M., ALTERNATE

Stephanie Oxley, Esq., LL.M., ALTERNATE

Board Position:	Member
Current Term:	05/07/25 - 05/07/28

Committee Memberships

Members Attorney - Member

Professional Engineer Category

Rajiv Dabir, P.E., PRINCIPAL

Rajiv Dabir, P.E., PRINCIPAL

Board Position:	Member
Current Term:	10/04/23 - 10/04/26
Biography:	Rajiv Dabir

Committee Memberships

Members - Member
Members Professional Engineer - Member

Jeffrey A. Maddox, P.E.

Jeffrey A. Maddox, P.E., ALTERNATE

Jeffrey A. Maddox, P.E.

Jeffrey A. Maddox, P.E., ALTERNATE

Board Position:	Member
Current Term:	10/04/23 - 10/04/26
Biography:	Jeffrey Maddox Bio

Committee Memberships

Members - Member
Members Professional Engineer - Member

Medical Category

Peter Y. Chiu, M.D., P.E., PRINCIPAL

Peter Y. Chiu, M.D., P.E., PRINCIPAL

Board Position:	Member
Current Term:	04/02/25 - 04/02/28
Biography:	Peter Y. Chiu

Committee Memberships

Members - Member
Members Medical - Member

Sumeet Batra, M.D., MPH, ALTERNATE

Sumeet Batra, M.D., MPH, ALTERNATE

Board Position:	Member
Current Term:	10/04/23 - 10/04/26
Biography:	Sumeet Batra

Committee Memberships

Members - Member
Members Medical - Member

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Marcy Hiratzka
Clerk of the Boards, Executive & Administrative Resources

415.749.5073 mhiratzka@baaqmd.gov

Vanessa Johnson
Manager, Executive & Administrative Resources

415.749.4941 vjohnson@baaqmd.gov

Executive Office

415.749.4941

Spare the Air Status

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Last Updated: 9/29/2024