2024-06-18 CC Agenda - Public Communication - Misc. - South Coast AQMD2024-06-18 CC AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — MISC. — SOUTH COAST AQMD
From: Brandee Keith <bkeith@aqmd.gov>
Date: June 14, 2024 at 4:45:08 PM PDT
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Written comment submittal for the City Council meeting on 6/18/24
Good afternoon,
Ahead of next week's City Council meeting, which I will unfortunately be unable to attend in person, I'd like to share the
following updates from our agency, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, with the City Council, staff, and
residents of El Segundo, as written public comment.
Rule 1146.2
On June 7, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board approved updates to
a rule (Rule 1146.2) that will require new and existing buildings to transition to zero -emission residential and commercial
building water heaters. For the first time ever, natural gas -fired pool heaters, larger water heaters, small commercial
water heaters, boilers, and process heaters must meet a zero -emission nitrogen oxides (NOx) standard when replaced.
For new buildings, the rule aligns with building standards that currently require zero -emission units. For more
information, please visit our website at www.agmd.gov.
Air Quality Forecasts
Our local AQI (Air Quality Index) is calculated based on common air pollutants including particulate matter (PM2.5 &
PM10), ozone (smog), carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. You can always check your real-time air quality on our
website at www.agmd.gov, at the bottom of the home page. See your real-time air quality, check out today's forecast,
or tomorrow's, too. You can also sign up for alerts to receive notifications when air quality in your area changes.
Wildfire Season is Here!
Wildfires can often cause very high air pollution levels that are harmful to your health, even in areas many miles away
from the fire. Older adults, young children, pregnant women, and people with heart diseases or lung diseases (such as
asthma) may be especially sensitive to health risks from wildfire smoke. Protect your health by taking steps Before,
During, and After a wildfire to reduce how much pollution you are breathing. For more information and tips to stay safe,
visit https://tinyurl.com/tips-wildfire.
Regards,
zae'tdee Z, Deena
she/her
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist,
Geographic Outreach Team, South Bay Cities
South Coast AQMD
Office: 909.396.3952
PLEASE BE ADVISED SOUTH COAST AQMD IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS
To report an air quality issue, please call 1-800-CUT SMOG.
For asbestos -related inquiries, please call our asbestos hotline at 909-396-2336.