Events
Engaging the public throughout the development and implementation of AB 617 will be paramount. The District plans to host a series of workshops, public meetings, and community forums to educate the public, yet more importantly, to solicit suggestions and feedback on a wide variety of issues, including allocation of funds, identifying communities for potential enhanced monitoring and action plan development.
See all AB 617 Related EventsUpcoming Events
Regular District Meetings
Related Workshops
Funding
AB 617 and the recent Cap and Trade extension legislation is expected to bring significant additional funds to the Valley to help reduce emissions and improve public health in disadvantaged communities. Learn about qualifying projects, impacted communities and investment priorities.
Read About AB 617 FundingGrants Program
The District also administers an existing comprehensive incentive-based grants program to reduce emissions throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
Contact
You can contact the Valley Air District about any AB617 related issues or questions.
559-230-6000
Ask for Jessica Olsen, Stephanie Ng or Heather Heinks
The District administers a comprehensive incentive-based grant program to reduce emissions throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
**New** Apply to Become a Partnering Manufacturer for Lawn Mower Trade-in Events in AB 617 Communities
The District is seeking lawn and garden equipment manufacturers to help implement lawn mower trade-in events within the geographic community boundaries of four Valley AB 617 communities including South Central Fresno, Shafter, Stockton and Arvin/Lamont. Partnering manufacturers will supply the new, zero-emission, electric lawn mowers for the events, and assist the District in selecting the event locations and organizing the events. The District will be accepting applications until 5:00pm on March 29, 2024.
AB 617 is bringing significant additional funds to the Valley to help reduce emissions and improve public health in disadvantaged communities. Through the AB 617 process, Community Steering Committees have identified strategies in their Community Emission Reduction Programs which will use these funds, known as Community Air Protection (CAP) Program funding, in the identified Valley AB 617 communities. Pursuant to the most recent draft of Chapter 6 of the 2019 CAP Guidelines, please find below the CERP Project Plans listed by AB 617 community:
Examples of eligible project categories are as follows:
To meet the aggressive expenditure timelines under the state law and to ensure that the early benefits associated with AB 617 are realized, the District will utilize qualifying project applications and solicit additional applications for a wide variety of eligible, cost-effective project categories.
Projects Currently Approved for Funding
The District is soliciting input from all Valley communities, organizations, businesses, and other interested stakeholders to assist in determining the types and locations for voluntary incentive project investment. Towards that end, the District is conducting a series of comprehensive Valley-wide workshops, community meetings and targeted outreach campaigns. The main focus of this effort is to ensure that these funds are spent in the areas that will achieve the greatest benefit to public health and further the District’s mission of improving public health for all Valley residents.
IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND INVESTMENT PRIORITIES
These workshops will provide information on the types of projects available, process and prioritization for funding and the steps necessary to apply for funds. Most importantly, these workshops will provide an opportunity for Valley residents to provide ideas and input on the types of projects that they feel would be most beneficial for their communities.
Title | Project Plan | Notice of Approval |
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Truck Rerouting Study | ||
Residential Lawn and Garden Program | ||
Commercial Lawn and Garden Program | ||
Low Dust Nut Harvester Program | ||
Alternatives to Ag Burning Program | ||
Charge Up Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive Program | ||
Increased Educational Training for EV Mechanics Plan | Under Review | |
Heavy-Duty Truck Replacement Emission Reduction Program | Under Review | |
Zero Emission Yard Truck Replacement Program | Under Review | |
SC Fresno Vegetative Barriers and Urban Greening Program Plan | ||
Shafter Vegetative Barriers and Urban Greening Program Plan | ||
Residential Wood Burning Emission Reduction | ||
Vehicle Repair Program Plan | Under Review |
For assistance or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us