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From: Brandee Keith <bkeith@aqmd.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 202411:37 AM
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Written Public Comment Submitted for the City Council Meeting on 03/05/24
Good morning,
My name is Brandee Keith and I represent the outreach team at South Coast Air Quality Management
District. I'd like to share the following updates and announcements from our agency, for the city council
and the residents of El Segundo:
Registration is now Open for the 34" Annual Clean Air Awards
For over three decades, South Coast AQMD has honored those across the region who have helped to
improve the air we breathe. The 34th Annual Clean Air Awards will recognize achievements in the
following categories:
• S. Roy Wilson Award for Leadership in Government
• Robert M. Zweig, M.D., Memorial Award
• Dr. William A. Burke Award for Leadership in Environmental Justice
• John J. and Ben J. Benoit Award for Innovative Clean Air Technology
• Leadership in Air Quality
• Youth Leadership in Air Quality
Date: Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.
Registration for virtual event is required by Thursday, April 4, 2024 at htt s: bit.l 3wH U2Y,
For more information, please call 909-396-2432 or by email at CleanAirAwards@aqmd.govor visit our
website
Rule 1118
The South Coast AQMD Governing Board has set a public hearing for April 5, 2024, to amend Rule 1118 -
Control of Emissions from Refinery Flares. if amended, Rule 1118 will reduce emissions from refinery
flares by lowering the S02 performance target for general service flares, establish a new NOx
performance target for hydrogen production plants, and establish a throughput threshold for clean
service flares. PAR 1118 will also increase mitigation fees and fulfill AB 617 CERP air quality commitment
priorities related to refinery flaring. We invite residents from the South Bay to continue to take part and
share their input. For more information on these rules and on the upcoming Public Hearing, please visit
the Pro osed Rule 11J, page on our district web site, www.agmd.gov, or contact: Zoya Banan, (909)
396-2332 and zbanan agmd qov.
Virtual Earth Da A E 19th
South Coast AQMD is excited to host a Virtual Earth Day on Friday, April 191h, with programming
specially designed for elementary and high school students as part of our educational initiatives, Why
Healthy Air Matters (WHAM) and our Clean Air Program for Elementary Students (CAPES). Please see
our attached flyers for more information and for links to register for the event. We invite you to feel free
to share the information, and/or the flyers, with your program participants, contacts, or online
community. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. for high school students, and 12 p.m. for younger students.
Registration is required.
For more information on our education programs for high school and elementary students,
visit https://"www.r pm ov h pnBe JrogramsZeducation.
Grant Funding for Charging Infrastructure
California Energy Commission (CEC) is now taking applications for grant funding for Charging
Infrastructure for Government Fleets under their Clean Transportation PEg ram. Up to $30 million is
available for projects that will provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure for light -duty government
fleets. The purpose of these funds is to support electrification of government fleets, local government
goals of sustainability and/or climate action plans and reduce vehicle emissions in disadvantaged and/or
low-income communities. Application Deadline is April 5, 2024. To apply, or for more information,
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Sr. Public Affairs Specialist,
Geographic Outreach Team, South Bay Cities
South Coast AQMD
Office: 909.396.3952
PLEASE BE ADVISED aou'rH COA I' AQM D IS CLOSED ON MON DAYS
To report an air quality issue, please call 1 -800-CUT SMOG.
For aslbestos-related inquiries, please call our asbestos hotline at 999-396-2336.