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Acting as the Board of Directors for the Air Quality Management District:
Air Quality Management District recommending the Board authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to sign Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District El Dorado County Air Quality Management District Memorandum of Understanding providing monetary support in the amount of $6,218.88 to the regional 2014/15 Spare the Air Campaign.
FUNDING: Air Quality Management District, Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Program AB2766 Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$6,218.88 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$6,218.88 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$6,218.88 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no Fiscal Impact or change to Net County cost. The contribution was included in the 2014/2015 Air Quality Management District's budget.
Background:
The Sacramento region is designated as a severe non-attainment area for the federal 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard under the Clean Air Act. To comply with the designation requirements, the region has developed and implements an attainment plan known as the State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP is designed to ensure the region will attain the Standard by June 15, 2018. One of the SIP commitments is a coordinated, regional education and outreach effort known as the Spare the Air program.
Under California Health and Safety Code Section 44220 et.seq (AB 2766), on March 15, 1994, by Board resolution #79-94, El Dorado County (EDC) Air Quality Management District (AQMD) imposed a $4 motor vehicle registration fee to provide funds to meet its responsibilities under the California Clean Air Act. This funding is to be used for programs and projects that reduce emissions from motor vehicles and related planning, monitoring, enforcement and technical studies.
On October 17, 2006, the Board approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) E2006015 with Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD). This MOU provided $18,601 to support implementation of the Spare the Air Program. Under this MOU EDC AQMD contributed $8,029 and $10,572 to support the 2006 and 2007 Spare the Air campaign programs.
On September 16, 2008, the Board approved MOU E2008006 with SMAQMD which provided $11,920 to support implementation of the Spare the Air Program. Under this MOU EDC AQMD contributed $5,960 per year to support the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 Spare the Air campaign programs.
On June 23, 2009, the Board approved agreement 003-DMV-09/10-BOS with the El Dorado County Transit Authority. This agreement provided $47,335 for free public transit on declared Spare the Air days during 2010. Under this agreement the EDC AQMD contributed $3,381.07 per day, for each Spare the Air day. During 2010, six Spare the Air Days were declared.
On June 4, 2013, the Board approved MOU E2012022 with the SMAQMD. The MOU provided $7,000 to support implementation of the Spare the Air Program.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Spare the Air program reduces air pollution from motor vehicles through public education and the issuance of Air Alerts to promote behavior changes, such as driving curtailment, when the air quality is forecast to be unhealthy due to high ozone levels. The Spare the Air program, combined with the other ozone SIP measures, has contributed to the declining ozone trend in El Dorado County observed over the past seven years. The MOU term is from date of execution though June 30, 2015.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
The Air Pollution Control Officer will sign two original MOUs with Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District to provide monetary support to the regional Spare the Air Campaign. One original will be returned to the Clerk of the Board upon execution of the MOU.
Contact:
Dave Johnston
Air Pollution Control Officer
Concurrences:
County Counsel