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El Dorado County Air Quality Management District recommending the Board, acting as the Air Quality Management Board of Directors, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 102-2024 authorizing Air Pollution Control Officer to:
1) Execute grant agreement G23-EIDG-07 accepting funding from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the amount of $8,583.00 for a term upon execution through May 1, 2025 for the implementation of Assembly Bill 197 (AB197) to review and update stationary source emissions data in the California Emissions Inventory Development and Reporting System, subject to approval of County Counsel and Risk Management;
2) Execute any future grants, amendments or funding agreements with CARB and other necessary actions to receive additional funding to support the implementation of AB197 through December 31, 2029; and
3) Implement and expend the funds in accordance with agreement G23-EIDG-07, AB197 and CARB requirements.
FUNDING: Funding authorized by Assembly Bill 197 from the California Air Resources Board.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
AB 197 added two members of the Legislature to the CARB governing board and established the Emission Inventory District Grant Program (EIDG). The EIDG program includes requirements that air districts must review and update their stationary source information in the California Inventory Development and Reporting System (CIEDARS) database. AQMD must review, verify and update the annual criteria and toxic pollutants emissions data for facilities with significant prioritization scores, cancer risk scores and/or acute/chronic indexes. AQMD must review the operational status of each facility currently in the database and remove those that are inactive or closed. AQMD must also determine whether any facilities should be added to the database and, if so, obtain, calculate and upload required information.
AQMD Specialist staff collect emissions inventory and related data during annual inspections. AQMD Engineers and source operators utilize emissions and related data to determine prioritizations, risks and indexes. In subsequent years, CARB may allocate additional funding for districts to continue performing these activities.
The County was given an extension to the May 31, 2024 deadline to have the Board approve and executed Grant Agreement to June 18, 2024.
ALTERNATIVES
If the Board chooses not to adopt the Resolution, the District will be still required to perform the actions required by AB197 with the use of existing funding sources.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
August 28, 2018 - Legistar Item 18-0991 - Board approved and Board Chair signed Resolution 176-2018 authorizing APCO to execute AB197 grant agreements and agreements necessary for the implementation of the AB197 grant program through July 1, 2023.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Resolution and grant funding agreement have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The acceptance of this funding will allow the District to perform the tasks required by AB197 with little to no fiscal impact to existing District funding.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk to provide AQMD with a signed copy of the Resolution
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Safe and Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Rania Serieh, Interim Air Pollution Control Officer