Stockton CSC: July 2024 Updates
Hello Stockton CSC,
As we discussed in the June CSC meeting, our next CSC meeting will be Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Please see below for updates we’d like to share with the CSC for the month of July.
District
The Stockton AB 617 Passenger Vehicle Replacement program has recently opened and Valley CAN is hosting weeknight workshops to assist interested applicants. Below are details of the next workshop. Please see flyers attached and share with your networks.
§ Vehicle Replacement Workshop Details
Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Address: 3526 Manthey Road, Stockton, CA 95206
- CERP Tracker
The Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) tracker is updated monthly to reflect new updates and status of CERP measures. The most recent updates can now be found in green text.
· Link to CERP tracker: https://community.valleyair.org/stockton-tracker/
The District held its first Community Clean Air Day event in Downtown Fresno at the Convention Center on Saturday, June 22, 2024. We would like to thank all the residents, community-based organization representatives, local business partners, and agency partners from across the Valley and State for joining us for informative panels, roundtable discussions, vendor fair and keynote address! For more information, please visit: https://ww2.valleyair.org/community-engagement/community-clean-air-day/.
Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
DPR released the proposed modifications to the proposed regulation for the statewide pesticide application notification system. Please find links to more information below. We have opened a public comment period through August 1, 2024 and have multiple ways to collect comment, including through our online platform, SmartComment, by email and at public hearings.
The notice of modification and modified text is available here: DPR 23-003 Statewide Notification of Agricultural Use of Restricted Materials.
The press release is available in English and Spanish on our website announcing the modified proposed regulation and public comment opportunities.
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Hello! We wanted to share a few items from CARB and some upcoming events!
(Update #1) CARB has issued a news release (English only) today announcing a newly launched online portal that makes key information about California Climate Investments easier to access to learn more about funding opportunities.
(Update #2) The Office of Community Air Protection will be presenting two items to our Board at the next scheduled public meeting, set for July 25th at 4 PM (it may continue to July 26th at 9 AM). This includes a staff presentation on the annual progress report on overall AB 617 implementation and a panel representing community members and air districts, where the Board will hear from representatives who will share implementation highlights and opportunities to address remaining challenges.
The public may submit public comments to the board during the meeting during the meeting no later than Monday, July 14, 2024.
More information can be found here (English only).
Further inquiries regarding this matter should be directed to
English: Nicole Bruns, Air Pollution Specialist, Office of Community Air Protection, at (279) 208-7488 or
Español: Adriana Smith, Air Pollution Specialist, Office of Community Air Protection, at (916) 323-5450.
(Update #3) There will be a public workgroup meeting on July 16th, 2024 at 5-7 PM on the Clean Transportation Incentives Funding Plan Development Process which explains how CARB will spend money on projects related to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) and improving air quality. The announcement and link to register can be found here (in English) (En Español). The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.
(Update #4) CARB is hosting a public meeting for the Assembly Bill (AB) 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) on July 18th, 2024 at 1-5 PM. The meeting is open to the public and includes a public comment period. The announcement and link to register can be found here (English only). The meeting will be held in-person in Sacramento and virtually on Zoom.
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.
