TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Air Quality Management District
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Barbara Moed
PHONE:
463-4354
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Donna Roberts
PHONE:
463-4354
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Approving the Retroactive Contract Agreement with the State Air Resources Board (ARB); Authorizing the Air Quality Management District to Participate in the State Woodsmoke Reduction Grant Program from November 2019 through May 2022; Authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer, as Agent, to Sign and Submit the Retroactive Agreement to ARB
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving the retroactive contract agreement with the State Air Resources Board (ARB); authorizing the Air Quality Management District to participate in the State Woodsmoke Reduction Grant Program from November 2019 through May 2022; authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer, as agent, to sign and submit the Retroactive Agreement to ARB; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
September 25, 2018 - Approval of the District's participation in the Woodsmoke Reduction Pilot Program - Year 1
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Woodsmoke Reduction Program (Program) is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment-particularly in disadvantaged communities. AB 1613 provides funding for replacing uncertified, inefficient wood burning devices with cleaner burning and more efficient devices. The Program is designed to help households replace an uncertified wood stove or insert used as the primary source of heat with a cleaner burning and more efficient device.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has developed Program Guidelines for the implementation of the Pr...
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