To: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
From: Air Quality Management District
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026
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Glen E. Stephens |
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707-463-4354 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation and Report for Air Toxics “Hot Spots” to Satisfy Health & Safety Code Section 44360 et seq.; Adoption of Resolution Receiving the 2023 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Report and Adopting Thresholds of Significance for Risk Prioritization Scores
(Sponsor: Air Quality Management District)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Accept the presentation and report for the Air Toxics “Hot Spots” to satisfy Health & Safety Code Section 44360 et seq.; adopt Resolution receiving the 2023 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” report and adopting the thresholds of significance for risk prioritization scores; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
June 3, 2025 - Approved agreement with Ray Kapahi, DBA Environmental Permitting Specialists for its Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Reporting and Emissions Inventory Services to satisfy Health & Safety Code Section 44360 et seq.
Summary of Request:
The Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (District) is mandated under the Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Information and Assessment Act of 1987, Health & Safety Code sections 44300-44394 (the Hot Spots Act or Act) to prepare and publicize annual reports that identify industrial facilities that pose cancer risk and other threats to public health, hold public hearings on those annual reports, and adopt thresholds of significance for risk prioritization scores to guide the evaluation of facilities identified in the emissions inventory. AQMD staff have identified approximately 280 facilities which have equipment that requires emissions calculations under the Hot Spots Act. The District committed to completing the first Annual Report by March 1st, 2026 and contracted with Ray Kapahi, DBA Environmental Permitting Specialist to complete the mandated report.
The completed Annual Report, attached to the proposed Resolution as Exhibit A, documents emissions data and risk findings for the identified facilities and establishes the District’s thresholds of significance for risk prioritization scores, serving as the foundation for the District's ongoing Hot Spots program. At this meeting, the Board is asked to receive the presentation and report and adopt the thresholds of significance for risk prioritization scores as presented in Exhibit B, in fulfillment of the District's statutory obligations under Health & Safety Code Section 44360 et seq. Going forward, District staff will continue to refine the emissions inventory, update facility data on a recurring basis, and work with the APCO to ensure the accuracy and completeness of future annual reports, including evaluating whether any identified facilities warrant further risk assessment or public notification.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not adopt the Resolution receiving the 2023 Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Report and adopting the thresholds of significance for risk prioritization score, and return item to staff with direction.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Grant Funded |
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current f/y cost: N/A |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: N/A |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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