To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Air Quality Management District
Meeting Date: November 3, 2026
Department Contact: Glen E. Stephens Phone: 463-4354
Item Type: Consent Agenda Time Allocated for Item: N/A
Agenda Title:
title
Approval of Emission Offset Agreement #2026-01 Between the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (District) and AT&T for the Offset of Emissions in Excess of New Source Review (NSR) Thresholds Associated with the Project “AT&T Japan-U.S. Cable Network Decommissioning” through a Monetary Contribution Estimated at $324,021 to the District’s Woodsmoke Reduction Program to Generate Quantifiable Emissions Reductions Sufficient to Offset Emissions in Excess of NSR Significance Thresholds
Vote Requirement: Majority
End
Recommended Action/Motion:
recommendation
Approve Emission Offset Agreement #2026-01 between the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (District) and AT&T for the offset of emissions in excess of New Source Review (NSR) thresholds associated with the project “AT&T Japan-U.S. Cable Network Decommissioning” through a monetary contribution estimated at $324,021 to the District’s Woodsmoke Reduction Program to generate quantifiable emissions reductions sufficient to offset emissions in excess of NSR significance thresholds; and authorize Chair to sign same.
End
Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
AT&T’s Japan-U.S. Cable Network Decommissioning Project is within the District’s jurisdiction and is expected to result in net nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions in excess of allowed limits. In order to offset the emissions exceedance, AT&T is required under California State Lands Commission (CSLC) mitigation measure MM AQ-1b to provide funding to the District for implementation of offsite emission reduction projects. The District proposes that AT&T satisfy its emission offset obligation through a monetary contribution in an amount estimated at $324,021 to the Distr...
Click here for full text