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10-27-15 City of Rosemead Slides South Coast Air Quality Management District : Air Quality Update for the City of Rosemead Michael Cacciotti Governing Board Member & Councilmember, South Pasadena Representing the Cities of Los Angeles County, Eastern Region South Coast AQMD 1970 -- Formed to Meet Federal & State Health Standards for Air Pollution Fast forward to 2015 Covers over 10,000 square miles Over 16 million residents – nearly half the state’s population Over 12 million vehicles on our roads Nation’s largest cargo gateway through Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which extends throughout the region via freeways and rail lines Air Quality Trend SCAQMD Air Monitoring Ambient air quality continuously monitored at 38 locations throughout the four-county area. Monitor adjacent to Rosemead located in Pico Rivera. The Challenges to Meeting Air Quality Health Standards NOx (tons/day) * Ocean-going vessels = 29 tons/day **RECLAIM: 320 largest stationary sources, including all refineries and power plants Top NOx Emissions Sources in 2032 6 NOx Emissions Sources in 2023 7 PM 10, PM 2.5 & Ultrafine Particles Health Impacts Clean Air Investments in the City of Rosemead Since the beginning of 2000, SCAQMD has allocated over $7 million for clean air vehicle projects in the City of Rosemead. Clean Air Funding Available Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) Program Clean Air Funding Available MSRC KEY DATES Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program, $5 million – applications accepted starting May 1, 2015 Clean Air Funding Available Residential EV Charger Incentive Program Clean Air Investments in the City of Rosemead AB2766 Motor Vehicle Subvention Program City of Rosemead account balance as of Annual Report for FY 13/14: • Current Account Balance: $175,964 • Current/Future spending: Parking lot renovation & expansion Examples of SCAQMD Clean Air Partnership Opportunities Commercial Electric Lawn Equipment Demonstration Ride-on lawn mower Walk-behind lawn mower Landscaping & Maintenance Tools Representing the City of Rosemead at SCAQMD Ways to Stay Connected Michael Cacciotti, Governing Board Member & Councilmember, South Pasadena Contact: David Czamanske, Board Asst. 626-458-8646 dczamanske@hotmail.com Ron Ketchum, Board Asst. 909-544-1712 rrketcham@verizon.net Thank you