| 9/14/2022 | Incorporating Equity in Climate Action Planning | N/A | New |
9/14/2022
Event Name:
Incorporating Equity in Climate Action Planning
Location:
Web Stream Only
Watch/Listen:
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Streaming live on 9/14 at 11:00 AM
Video link(s) will be active 5 minutes before meeting time.
Join on ZOOM to comment during the meeting
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Event Contact:
- Monte DiPalma
- Senior Air Quality Engineer, Planning and Climate Protection
- 415.749.8701
Event Description:
This webinar will highlight how the City of East Palo Alto and the City of Oakland incorporated equity in developing their CAPs and offer insight into their conceptualizations of equity, the community engagement methods used, and resultant policies. Attendees will engage with each other to discuss different approaches and challenges to incorporating equity in climate planning.
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Streaming live on 9/14 at 11:00 AM
Video link(s) will be active 5 minutes before meeting time.
Join on ZOOM to comment during the meeting
Event DescriptionThis webinar will highlight how the City of East Palo Alto and the City of Oakland incorporated equity in developing their CAPs and offer insight into their conceptualizations of equity, the community engagement methods used, and resultant policies. Attendees will engage with each other to discuss different approaches and challenges to incorporating equity in climate planning. Other DocumentsN/A Event Contact- Monte DiPalma
- Senior Air Quality Engineer, Planning and Climate Protection
- 415.749.8701
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| 9/8/2022 | Reimagining Health, Equity, and Climate through Innovative Partnerships | N/A | New |
9/8/2022
Event Name:
Reimagining Health, Equity, and Climate through Innovative Partnerships
Location:
Web Stream Only
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Streaming live on 9/08 at 10:00 AM
Video link(s) will be active 5 minutes before meeting time.
Join on ZOOM to comment during the meeting
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Event Contact:
- Monte DiPalma
- Senior Air Quality Engineer, Planning and Climate Protection
- 415.749.8701
Event Description:
This webinar will showcase how interdisciplinary regional partnerships, such as the Bay Area Healthy Homes Initiative, can be created to help protect community health and well-being, advance climate goals, and promote equity. Attendees will engage with each other to discuss local challenges and obstacles and lay the foundation for new interdisciplinary partnerships to advance climate and community health goals.
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Streaming live on 9/08 at 10:00 AM
Video link(s) will be active 5 minutes before meeting time.
Join on ZOOM to comment during the meeting
Event DescriptionThis webinar will showcase how interdisciplinary regional partnerships, such as the Bay Area Healthy Homes Initiative, can be created to help protect community health and well-being, advance climate goals, and promote equity. Attendees will engage with each other to discuss local challenges and obstacles and lay the foundation for new interdisciplinary partnerships to advance climate and community health goals. Other DocumentsN/A Event Contact- Monte DiPalma
- Senior Air Quality Engineer, Planning and Climate Protection
- 415.749.8701
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| 6/30/2022 | AB 836 Clean Air Centers Update | N/A | |
6/30/2022
Event Name:
AB 836 Clean Air Centers Update
Location:
Web Stream Only
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Event Contact:
- Areana Flores
- Senior Staff Specialist, Technology Implementation
- 415.610.1684
Event Description:
At this workshop, updates to the Clean Air Center program will be discussed.
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Event DescriptionAt this workshop, updates to the Clean Air Center program will be discussed. Other DocumentsWebinar Presentation
(3 Mb PDF, 14 pgs, posted 6/30/2022) Event Contact- Areana Flores
- Senior Staff Specialist, Technology Implementation
- 415.610.1684
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| 3/10/2022 | Public workshop on proposed CEQA Thresholds for Evaluating the Significance of Climate Impacts From Land Use Projects and Plans | Agenda
(753 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 3/2/2022) | |
3/10/2022
Event Name:
Public workshop on proposed CEQA Thresholds for Evaluating the Significance of Climate Impacts From Land Use Projects and Plans
Location:
Web Stream Only
Agenda:
Agenda(753 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 3/2/2022)
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Event Contact:
- Abby Young
- Manager, Planning and Climate Protection
- 415.749.4754
Event Description:
Join this public workshop to learn more about the proposed CEQA Thresholds for Evaluating the Significance of Climate Impacts From Land Use Projects and Plans. This update is necessary for the Bay Area to help California meet its climate goals. The updated Thresholds of Significance are scheduled to be considered for Air District Board adoption in April 2022. Air District staff will present the updated Thresholds of Significance and participants are invited to provide feedback and ask questions.
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Event DescriptionJoin this public workshop to learn more about the proposed CEQA Thresholds for Evaluating the Significance of Climate Impacts From Land Use Projects and Plans. This update is necessary for the Bay Area to help California meet its climate goals. The updated Thresholds of Significance are scheduled to be considered for Air District Board adoption in April 2022. Air District staff will present the updated Thresholds of Significance and participants are invited to provide feedback and ask questions. |
| 3/7/2022 | Enhanced Permitting Program Webinar | Agenda
(104 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 2/15/2022) | |
3/7/2022
Event Name:
Enhanced Permitting Program Webinar
Location:
Web Stream Only
Agenda:
Agenda(104 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 2/15/2022)
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Event Contact:
- Barry Young
- Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
- 415.749.4721
Event Description:
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is updating the policies and procedures associated with its “New Source Review” (NSR) Permitting Program. Please join us at an upcoming virtual technical webinar to learn more about the important enhancements proposed to the Air District’s “New Source Review” (NSR) permitting program. The Policies and Procedures update will cover the following topics: (1) Application Submittal Minimum Requirements, (2) Application Completeness Requirements, (3) Revisions to Applications, (4) Permit Condition Review, (5) Permit Condition Revisions after Permit Issuance. Who should attend? This technical webinar will focus on the changes to the Air District’s policies and procedures that may affect all permit applicants, but mainly impacts larger facilities such as power plants, petroleum refineries, chemical plants, manufacturing plants, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and other large industrial facilities. The presentation will be aimed at facility environmental staff, consultants, and others who regularly work on or review Air District permit applications for facilities such as these. All interested members of the public are invited to attend.
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Event DescriptionThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is updating the policies and procedures associated with its “New Source Review” (NSR) Permitting Program. Please join us at an upcoming virtual technical webinar to learn more about the important enhancements proposed to the Air District’s “New Source Review” (NSR) permitting program. The Policies and Procedures update will cover the following topics: (1) Application Submittal Minimum Requirements, (2) Application Completeness Requirements, (3) Revisions to Applications, (4) Permit Condition Review, (5) Permit Condition Revisions after Permit Issuance. Who should attend? This technical webinar will focus on the changes to the Air District’s policies and procedures that may affect all permit applicants, but mainly impacts larger facilities such as power plants, petroleum refineries, chemical plants, manufacturing plants, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and other large industrial facilities. The presentation will be aimed at facility environmental staff, consultants, and others who regularly work on or review Air District permit applications for facilities such as these. All interested members of the public are invited to attend. Other DocumentsPresentation
(161 Kb PDF, 14 pgs, posted 3/8/2022)
Webinar Public Notice
(166 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 2/15/2022) Event Contact- Barry Young
- Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
- 415.749.4721
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| 2/24/2022 | Virtual Community Briefing on Air District Actions Regarding the Valero Enforcement Case | N/A | |
2/24/2022
Event Name:
Virtual Community Briefing on Air District Actions Regarding the Valero Enforcement Case
Location:
Web Stream Only
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Event Contact:
- Joshua Abraham
- Senior Staff Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy
- 415.749.8408
Event Description:
The Air District invites you to attend a virtual public workshop to discuss the Air District’s discovery of excessive emissions from the Valero Refinery. At the workshop, Air District leadership and staff will inform community members of violation timelines, content of emissions, proximity and risk to adjacent residential communities and planned actions to remedy those violations. The goal is to provide community and stakeholders with the information they need to understand the situation, and act as partners in protecting their health. (To join see Zoom link above or join via phone: (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968)
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Event DescriptionThe Air District invites you to attend a virtual public workshop to discuss the Air District’s discovery of excessive emissions from the Valero Refinery. At the workshop, Air District leadership and staff will inform community members of violation timelines, content of emissions, proximity and risk to adjacent residential communities and planned actions to remedy those violations. The goal is to provide community and stakeholders with the information they need to understand the situation, and act as partners in protecting their health. (To join see Zoom link above or join via phone: (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968) Other DocumentsVideo Transcript
(385 Kb PDF, 63 pgs, posted 3/3/2022) Event Contact- Joshua Abraham
- Senior Staff Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy
- 415.749.8408
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| 2/22/2022 | Community Engagement and Facilitation Services for Spare the Air Resource Team Request for Proposals | N/A | |
2/22/2022
Event Name:
Community Engagement and Facilitation Services for Spare the Air Resource Team Request for Proposals
Location:
Web Stream Only
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Event Contact:
- Kristen Law
- Manager, Community Engagement and Policy
- 415.749.4653
Event Description:
The Air District is seeking proposals from qualified organizations or individuals to assist with the administration, coordination, recruitment, retention, engagement, and facilitation of nine Spare the Air Resource Teams. This Request for Proposals (RFP) aims to identify qualified organizations that the Air District may contract with to: foster community engagement and partnerships to influence behaviors at the community level; engage with environmental justice communities, low-income communities, communities with limited English proficiency, and communities of color; build and maintain coalitions of community organizations, residents, local businesses, and local governments to collectively develop and implement collaborative, local environmental protection, and/or air pollution reduction programs; and foster innovative ideas and collective action among coalition members. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.
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Event DescriptionThe Air District is seeking proposals from qualified organizations or individuals to assist with the administration, coordination, recruitment, retention, engagement, and facilitation of nine Spare the Air Resource Teams. This Request for Proposals (RFP) aims to identify qualified organizations that the Air District may contract with to: foster community engagement and partnerships to influence behaviors at the community level; engage with environmental justice communities, low-income communities, communities with limited English proficiency, and communities of color; build and maintain coalitions of community organizations, residents, local businesses, and local governments to collectively develop and implement collaborative, local environmental protection, and/or air pollution reduction programs; and foster innovative ideas and collective action among coalition members. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. |
| 1/10/2022 | Clean Air Center Workshop | N/A | |
1/10/2022
Event Name:
Clean Air Center Workshop
Location:
Web Stream Only
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Other Documents:
Flyer(1 Mb PDF, 1 pg, revised 1/5/2022)Presentation(8 Mb PDF, 18 pgs, posted 1/7/2022)
Event Contact:
- Areana Flores
- Senior Staff Specialist, Technology Implementation
- 415.610.1684
Event Description:
At this workshop, an overview of the Clean Air Center program will be discussed and an opportunity will be provided to attendees to help identify locations for Clean Air Centers.
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Event DescriptionAt this workshop, an overview of the Clean Air Center program will be discussed and an opportunity will be provided to attendees to help identify locations for Clean Air Centers. Other DocumentsFlyer
(1 Mb PDF, 1 pg, revised 1/5/2022)
Presentation
(8 Mb PDF, 18 pgs, posted 1/7/2022) Event Contact- Areana Flores
- Senior Staff Specialist, Technology Implementation
- 415.610.1684
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| 12/9/2021 | Public Workshop on the Air District Update to the CEQA Thresholds of Significance for Greenhouse Gases | Agenda
(218 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 12/2/2021)
 Also available in:
Tagalog | Español | |
12/9/2021
Event Name:
Public Workshop on the Air District Update to the CEQA Thresholds of Significance for Greenhouse Gases
Location:
Web Stream Only
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Event Contact:
- Miriam Torres
- Principal Environmental Planner, Planning and Climate Protection
- N/A
Event Description:
Join this public workshop to learn about the Air District’s update to the CEQA Thresholds of Significance for greenhouse gas emissions, necessary for the Bay Area to help California meet its climate goals. The updated Thresholds are scheduled to be considered for Air District Board adoption in early 2022. Air District staff will present the updated approach to the GHG Thresholds and everyone is invited to provide feedback and engage in discussion.
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Event DescriptionJoin this public workshop to learn about the Air District’s update to the CEQA Thresholds of Significance for greenhouse gas emissions, necessary for the Bay Area to help California meet its climate goals. The updated Thresholds are scheduled to be considered for Air District Board adoption in early 2022. Air District staff will present the updated approach to the GHG Thresholds and everyone is invited to provide feedback and engage in discussion. Other DocumentsPresentation
(4 Mb PDF, 18 pgs, revised 1/5/2022)
Also available in:
Tagalog | Español
Transcript
(194 Kb PDF, 54 pgs, revised 1/5/2022) Event Contact- Miriam Torres
- Principal Environmental Planner, Planning and Climate Protection
- N/A
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| 11/16/2021 | Equity and Environmental Justice Focus Group on the Air District Update to the CEQA Thresholds of Significance for Greenhouse Gases | Agenda
(808 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 11/15/2021) | |
11/16/2021
Event Name:
Equity and Environmental Justice Focus Group on the Air District Update to the CEQA Thresholds of Significance for Greenhouse Gases
Location:
Web Stream Only
Watch/Listen:
Watch/Listen
Archive link will be available 24-48 hours after event
Agenda:
Agenda(808 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 11/15/2021)
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Event Contact:
- Miriam Torres
- Principal Environmental Planner, Planning and Climate Protection
- N/A
Event Description:
Join this focus group to share your perspectives on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and discuss the Air District’s update to the CEQA Thresholds of Significance for greenhouse gas emissions, necessary for the Bay Area to help California meet its climate goals. This focus group is intended for non-CEQA practitioners. Individuals and organizations representing environmental justice communities, and communities disproportionately impacted by greenhouse gas emissions are strongly encouraged to attend. Register.
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Watch/Listen
Archive link will be available 24-48 hours after event
Event DescriptionJoin this focus group to share your perspectives on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and discuss the Air District’s update to the CEQA Thresholds of Significance for greenhouse gas emissions, necessary for the Bay Area to help California meet its climate goals. This focus group is intended for non-CEQA practitioners. Individuals and organizations representing environmental justice communities, and communities disproportionately impacted by greenhouse gas emissions are strongly encouraged to attend. Register. Other DocumentsPresentation
(4 Mb PDF, 21 pgs, revised 1/5/2022) Event Contact- Miriam Torres
- Principal Environmental Planner, Planning and Climate Protection
- N/A
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