Hello Stockton CSC,

As we discussed in November’s meeting, our next CSC meeting will be Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Please see below for few updates we’d like to share with the CSC for this month. Wish you all a Happy Holiday and New Year!!

District

Outreach

In the last month, the District has attended multiple events in the Stockton AB 617 community, where District staff has helped over 250 residents apply for a free air purifier through the AB 617 Clean Air Rooms Program.  

If you know of any upcoming events in Stockton that the Valley Air District can attend, please reach out to AB617@valleyair.org or call Rocio at (559) 230-6546. There is still funding available in the Clean Air Rooms Program for Stockton AB 617 community residents, so please continue to encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to apply. Visit the Clean Air Rooms Program webpage to learn more about the program, check eligibility, and apply for a FREE indoor air purifier.

CARB

The District is sharing the message below on behalf of the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Update #1: Blueprint 2.0 Final Draft

At its October 26, 2023 meeting, the CARB governing board approved the adoption of the Community Air Protection Program Blueprint 2.0. The Final Draft Blueprint 2.0 serves as CARB staff’s proposed five-year Statewide Strategy and strategy implementation guidance to reduce emissions of toxic air contaminants and criteria air pollutants in communities affected by a high cumulative exposure burden. Blueprint 2.0 is significantly informed by The People’s Blueprint, which was developed by environmental justice leaders, and recommends an equity-centered approach to implement the Program. Read the Final Draft here.

Update #2: Community Air Grants

CARB will announce the award recipients for the Cycle 4 Community Air Grants, totaling $10 million. The Community Air Grants Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work, particularly in disadvantaged communities. For more information, visit https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/capp-cag.

Update #3: CARB's Clean Truck Check Outreach Kit

Clean Truck Check ensures heavy-duty vehicles operating in California are well-maintained and repaired quickly when needed to reduce emissions and improve public health statewide. The program includes nearly all non-gasoline vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 14,000 pounds GVWR that operate in California, including both in-state and out-of-state registered vehicles, public vehicles, trucks, buses, personal vehicles, California-registered motorhomes, agricultural vehicles, and those in single vehicle fleets.

California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently launched a digital outreach kit to help increase awareness of Clean Truck Check. The outreach kit is a comprehensive resource designed to educate heavy-duty owners and operators about the reporting and compliance fee requirements and future deadlines. 

The outreach kit is available in both English and Spanish:

• English: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/clean-truck-check-outreach-kit      
• Spanish: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/es/resources/documents/clean-truck-check-outreach-kit

The outreach kit includes a sample feature article that provides an overview of Clean Truck Check and corresponding infographics. CARB appreciates your help sharing this information through your organization's newsletter, website, and social media platforms to create more awareness within your networks.

CARB encourages you to follow @CARBTruckStop on X (formerly Twitter) and subscribe to GovDelivery to receive the latest information and updates:

• X (formerly Twitter): twitter.com/CARBTruckStop
• GovDelivery: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CARB/subscriber/new?topic_id=hdim

For any questions on Clean Truck Check, please email hdim@arb.ca.gov.

Update #4: CARB Public Comment Letter on New Stockton Warehouse Project

CARB’s Transportation and Toxics Division submitted a public comment letter on a Draft Environmental Impact Report for a new warehouse project in the Stockton community. You can access the comment letter here.

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If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please reach out to the District at AB617@valleyair.org or call 559-230-6000 and ask to speak to someone with the AB 617 program. To see communications from the District to the CSC, visit the Communications with Members page.