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CAP Technical Advisory: Portable Equipment Regulation in the Capital Region (February 2024)

At the February 14th, 2024 CAPTAC meeting, participants learned about the Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) at the state and local level. 

Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, PG&E, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, CEMEX and Nikola.

Subject Matter Experts:

  • Kelly Weatherford – California Air Resources Board 
  • Karla Sanders – Feather River Air Quality Management District
  • Angela Thompson – Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District 
  • Emmanuel Orozco – Placer County Air Pollution Control District
  • Paul Hensleigh – Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District

Presentation Slides:

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Cleaner Air Partnership Quarterly Luncheon – March 8, 2024

Join the Cleaner Air Partnership on Friday, March 8th from 12:00 to 1:30 PM at the Oak Park Community Center to learn about opportunities to fund climate action and address regional pollution issues.

Get Tickets Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cleaner-air-partnership-quarterly-luncheon-march-8-2024-tickets-838357488817

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the 6-county Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, PG&E, the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, CEMEX, and Nikola.

All CAP events are free to attend; registration is required for food and space planning purposes. If you have any questions, email Adrian Rehn at adrian.rehn@valleyvision.org.

CAP Luncheon: Wildfire and Biomass Bus Tour

Join us on Monday, April 8th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for a bus tour focused on forest management in Placer County, co-hosted by the Cleaner Air Partnership (CAP), Placer County Water Agency, and Placer County Resource Conservation District. The tour will help inform an advocacy strategy for the April 2024 Capitol-to-Capitol Federal advocacy program, but is open to all stakeholders.

Tour stops will consist of:
– Megafire impacts (River Fire Burn Scar – Colfax)
– Fuels reduction project (Placer Resource Conservation District – Auburn Dam overlook)
– Biomass utilization facility (Sierra Pacific Industries – Lincoln)

Please complete this interest form if you are interested in attending and are available for the entire timespan of the tour, as seats are in high demand. We will review responses and follow up soon with more information – slots are limited to less than 50 participants because of bus size. *Completion of this form does not count as registration or RSVP.*

These events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

All CAP events are free to attend; registration is required for food and space planning purposes. Email Laurel Smith with any questions at laurel.smith@valleyvision.org.

CAP Technical Advisory Committee: Portable Equipment Regulations in the Capital Region (Virtual)

*Please register HERE* to receive a Zoom meeting link. Thank you!

Join us at the next Cleaner Air Partnership Technical Advisory Committee (CAPTAC) meeting, where attendees will learn about the Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) and how compliance needs vary across the region for portable generators, wood chippers, large air compressors, and more.

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the 6-county Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Cemex, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, PG&E, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, and Nikola.

All CAP events are free to attend. We are looking forward to your presence at our next event! Email Kathy Saechou with any questions at kathy.saechou@valleyvision.org.

CAP Technical Advisory: Biomass Utilization in the Region (September 2023)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s September 2023 Technical Advisory Committee meeting, participants discussed opportunities and challenges surrounding biomass utilization in the 6-county Sacramento region.

Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, PG&E, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, CEMEX, Clarity and Nikola.

Subject Matter Experts:

  • Kerri Timmer – Placer County
  • Paul Hensleigh – Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District
  • Chuck Smith – Stonebridge Sustainability Solutions, Inc.
  • Martin Twer – The Watershed Center

Additional Resources and Links:

Air Quality Community Gathering – North Sacramento

*Please RSVP HERE* to reserve your spot. Thank you!

Calling all residents for the Sacramento Neighborhoods Activating on Air Quality (SNAAQ) 2.0 Community Gathering. RSVP today!

Join us for an interactive event to work on strategies to reduce air pollution in your neighborhood!

Giveaways:

  • Groceries
  • $100 gift cards
  • Instapots & Air Purifiers

Interpretations Available:

  • Hmong
  • Spanish
  • Farsi

Learn more about the project here: https://www.valleyvision.org/projects/community-air-protection/

CAP Luncheon: Transforming Transportation (June 2023)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s June 2023 Quarterly Luncheon, attendees discussed the latest in sustainable transportation and its impact on our region with Dan Sperling, founding Director of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies.

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

CAP Luncheon: Transforming Transportation (Hybrid)

Join us on Friday, June 23rd from 12:00 to 1:30 PM for a roundtable with Dan Sperling, founding Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies and former CARB Board Member, about the latest in sustainable transportation and its impact on the Sacramento Region.

*Note: This event is taking place in Davis, California with a virtual option offered. In-person seats are extremely limited for this hybrid event (there are no limitations on the number of virtual attendees). Please complete the interest form to share your participation preferences.

These events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

All CAP events are free to attend; registration is required for food and space planning purposes. Email Laurel Smith with any questions at laurel.smith@valleyvision.org.

CAP Luncheon: The 2025 Blueprint (March 2023)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s December 2022 Quarterly Luncheon, attendees discussed the Sacramento region’s MTP/SCS strategy, the Blueprint, and the process for achieving a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous region.

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

Guest Speakers:

  • James Corless, Executive Director, Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) (Presentation)
  • Kacey Lizon, Deputy Executive Director of Planning & Programs, Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)

CAP Luncheon: The 2025 Blueprint (In-Person)

Please RSVP to secure your spot and lunch at the event. At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s March 2023 Quarterly Luncheon, attendees will hear the story behind the Sacramento region’s MTP/SCS strategy, the Blueprint, and the process for achieving a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous region.

*This luncheon will be held in-person at The California Endowment (TCE), located in Downtown Sacramento, 1414 K Street #500 Sacramento, CA 95814. While this is an in-person event, participants should anticipate following TCE Pandemic Guidelines to ensure safety for both attendees and facility staff. Pandemic guidelines required for the event include proof of full vaccination verified at the door (2 shots or 1 J&J shot) and temperature screening, also checked at the door.

These events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

All CAP events are free to attend; registration is required for food and space planning purposes. Email Kathy Saechou with any questions at kathy.saechou@valleyvision.org.

CAP Luncheon: Let’s Talk Trucks (December 2022)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s December 2022 Quarterly Luncheon, attendees discussed forthcoming regulations for medium and heavy-duty trucks, and how our region is preparing for this transition.

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Union Pacific, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, North State Building Industry Association, PG&E, CEMEX, and the Healthy Air Alliance.

Guest Speakers:

  • Paul Arneja, Air Resources Engineer, CARB (Presentation)
  • David Renschler, Fleet Division Manager, City of Fairfield and MEMA NorCal Chair (Slide)
  • Eric Cahill, Senior Strategic Planner, SMUD (Presentation)

CAP Technical Advisory: Air Quality Standards (November 2022)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s November 2022 Technical Advisory Committee meeting, participants discussed potential changes to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and what they might mean for the Sacramento region. CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region.

Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Union Pacific, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, North State Building Industry Association, PG&E, CEMEX, and the Healthy Air Alliance.

Subject Matter Experts:

  • Miles Keogh, National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA)
  • Shyamala Rajan, American Lung Association (Presentation)
  • Mariela Ruacho, American Lung Association
  • Louis Baer, Portland Cement Association
  • Erik White, Placer County Air Pollution Control District
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