SJVAPCD Overview Sadredin

Air Quality IssuesSeyed SadredinExecutive Director/APCO: 

Air Quality Issues Seyed Sadredin Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

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Valley’s challenges are unmatched by any other region in the nation. Valley’s geography and meteorology are ideal for forming and trapping smog.

Much progress has been made, but the remaining challenges are daunting: 

Much progress has been made, but the remaining challenges are daunting

What is needed?: 

What is needed? An additional 60% reductions in emissions needed to meet the new smog standard 480 tons per day of reductions are needed

60% Reduction in Emissions:How Difficult?: 

60% Reduction in Emissions: How Difficult? “Carrying Capacity”

2007 Ozone Plan: 

2007 Ozone Plan Regulations to further reduce emissions from industrial, commercial, and agricultural operations New state and federal standards for cars, trucks, and locomotives Local regulations and voluntary measures to reduce or offset emissions from mobile sources, including cars, trucks, buses, trains Land-use decisions that reduce vehicle emissions associated with population growth Public funding to help the private sector pay for replacing and retrofitting on-road and off-road engines

What will the plan do?: 

What will the plan do? New reductions from recent Air District rules 72 tons per day Reductions from new Air District rules & programs 42 tons per day Reductions from state & federal mobile source measures 80 tons per day Local, state & federal funding to procure the balance of reductions through incentive-based programs

Incentive-Based Programs: 

Incentive-Based Programs Without funding, reductions from new engine standards will not be realized for decades Will help pay for early retrofit or replacement of mobile sources, and off-road engines Tax incentives to encourage plant modernizations and clean fuels Funding level will dictate how soon we meet the new standard

How soon can we meet the standard?: 

How soon can we meet the standard? Baseline Emissions Regulations Only $7.5 Billion $2.1 Billion $2.9 Billion

Good News: 

Good News 90% of the Valley population can see compliant air early About half as much reductions can bring most of the Valley into compliance All metropolitan areas in the Valley can meet the standard well before the 2023 deadline Remaining hot spots will be Sierra Nevada mountains and foothills of Fresno, Tulare and Kern counties

Our Guiding Principles: 

Our Guiding Principles With public health as our number one priority, meet the federal ambient air quality standards as expeditiously as possible. The Valley’s economic vitality and prosperity are essential to having the resources necessary to achieve our public health goals.

Other Issues: 

Other Issues SIP credits for incentive-based programs Convening a workgroup to review cost-effectiveness thresholds – need volunteers ARB’s review of NSR changes under SB-288 Indirect Source Review (ISR) litigation Registration in lieu of permitting

Extensive Public Process: 

Extensive Public Process Public workshop on October 17th Additional public meetings and workshops to follow Will address comments and suggestions from all interested parties Public hearing in spring 2007 before the Air District’s Governing Board Plan due to EPA by June 15, 2007