Four city councilmembers and one doctor appointed to Valley Air District Governing Board
Beginning in 2012, the Valley Air District will have five new board members working to improve the quality of life for all Valley residents. Read More
The District has released a mobile web site for
mobile phone users
Now when you visit www.valleyair.org from your
mobile phone, you will see the new mobile web site which focuses on quick air quality information.
You will also have the option to link to the full site. The District is also working to launch an
iPhone app and an Android app in the future.
District development rule continues to be upheld
District’s developer rule stands as U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear national home builders’ challenge.
Read more.
Phase I eTRIP plan implementation
As of January 1, 2012, worksites that are subject to the eTRIP rule (Rule 9410) must be able to demonstrate compliance with their submitted eTRIP plan by keeping documentation on site. Please consult the Phase I eTRIP Implementation Schedule for details. Worksites subject to the eTRIP rule that have not already submitted eTRIP plans to the District, must do so immediately. For assistance, please contact the District’s Small Business Assistance by phone at (559) 230-6000 or by email at tripreduction@valleyair.org.
Popularity of Diesel Truck Programs Soar; Funding Available Now!
Truckers recently submitted thousands of applications for latest round of much-needed funds under the District’s Proposition 1B Program. Requests far outpaced available funding.
Read more here. However, funding remains available for highly popular voucher programs. Learn more here.
Highlights from the
2010 Governing Board Study Session.
The session included Board Member and public discussion on
important air quality issues within the San Joaquin Valley
such as: new federal standards, upcoming research, strategic
use of District funding, promoting commuter van pools, public
education and outreach strategies, new near-roadway monitoring,
economic analysis of new regulations, and District's role
in implementing Climate Change mandates. The Board took a
number of actions related to these important issues which
are outlined in these highlights.
District’s Development Rule Upheld by both State and
Federal Courts
In January 2010, the California Supreme Court refused to grant
the California Building Industry Association's petition to
review a case won by the Valley Air District on a landmark
regulation controlling development-related emissions. A similar
challenge to the regulation, filed by the National Association
of Homebuilders, has now been rejected by both a federal district
court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Air Quality Activists Examine the District's Budget
and Spending
The Valley Air District accomplishes more with fewer people
and at a lower cost than other air districts in the state,
according to a recent study that compared California’s air
quality management agencies. For a complete summary of the
report funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
and conducted by the Sierra Nevada Air Quality Group
click here.
EPA redesignates the San Joaquin Valley to Attainment
for the federal PM10 standard and approves the PM10 Maintenance
Plan
The US Environmental Protection Agency redesignated the San
Joaquin Valley to attainment of the PM10 National Ambient
Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and approved the 2007 PM10 Maintenance
Plan. This historic achievement represents years of hard work
by individuals, industry, Valley communities and the Air District.
Read the EPA's news release
Read the EPA's Final Approval of the SJV's PM10 Maintenance
Plan and Request for Redesignation
Governing Board Meeting
The next regular meeting is Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 9:00
a.m. To view support materials for this meeting please
click here.
(i.e. agenda, support documents, or to view the webcast while
the meeting is in progress.)
Read the latest news about the air quality issues.
