October 14, 2021, Board Meeting Agenda

In accordance with recently enacted legislation, Assembly Bill 361, the October 14, 2021, meeting of the California Air Resources Board will not have a physical location open to the public. It will be a remote-only meeting conducted via a web-based videoconferencing service called Zoom. Members of the public who wish to comment verbally can register for the webinar.

Register for the Webinar – for those who wish to comment verbally at the hearing.

Alternatively, during the Board Meeting, members of the public can offer verbal comments by calling in via telephone. Members of the public do not have to register beforehand if they call in using the number below.

Phone Number: (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 841 5697 0551

To only watch the Board Meeting and not provide verbal comments, please view the webcast. The webcast is the same video stream offered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) during normal Board Meetings. If you do not wish to provide verbal comments, we strongly recommend watching the webcast as this will free up space on the webinar for those who are providing verbal comments.

Webcast – for those who only plan to observe the hearing.

How to Participate in the Remote Board Meeting

Agenda de la Reunión del Consejo del 14 de octubre de 2021

Spanish interpretation will be provided for the October Board Meeting.

Thursday, October 14, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m.

Discussion Item:

21-10-1: Public Meeting to Consider Assembly Bill 617 Community Air Protection Program – Community Emissions Reduction Program for the Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods

The community emissions reduction program was developed through a partnership between the San Diego Air Pollution Control District and the Portside Community Steering Committee. The Board will consider the Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods Community Emissions Reduction program as required by Assembly Bill 617 and will also consider adopting a California Environmental Quality Act exemption as part of its action.

Opportunity for Members of the Board to Comment on Matters of Interest

Board members may identify matters they would like to have noticed for consideration at future meetings and comment on topics of interest; no formal action on these topics will be taken without further notice.

Open Session to Provide an Opportunity for Members of the Public to Address the Board on Subject Matters within the Jurisdiction of the Board

Although no formal Board action may be taken, the Board is allowing an opportunity to interested members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within the Board’s jurisdiction, but that do not specifically appear on the agenda. Each person will be allowed a maximum of three minutes to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak. The public will also have an opportunity to submit written comments for open session the morning of the Board Meeting.

Other Information

Submit Comments Electronically the Day of the Board Meeting

View Submitted Comments

Please Note: PowerPoint presentations to be displayed during public comment at the Board meeting must be electronically submitted via email to the Clerks’ Office at cotb@arb.ca.gov no later than noon on the business day prior to the scheduled Board meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact the Clerks’ Office:

1001 I Street, 23rd Floor, Sacramento, California 95814
cotb@arb.ca.gov or (916) 322-5594
CARB Homepage: www.arb.ca.gov

Special Accommodation Request

Consistent with California Government Code section 7296.2, special accommodation or language needs may be provided for any of the following:

• An interpreter to be available at the hearing;

• Documents made available in an alternate format or another language;

• A disability-related reasonable accommodation.

To request these special accommodations or language needs, please contact the Clerks’ Office at cotb@arb.ca.gov or at (916) 322-5594 as soon as possible, but no later than 7 business days before the scheduled Board hearing. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.

Acomodación Especial

Consecuente con la sección 7296.2 del Código de Gobierno de California, una acomodación especial o necesidades lingüísticas pueden ser suministradas para cualquiera de los siguientes:

• Un intérprete que esté disponible en la audiencia

• Documentos disponibles en un formato alterno u otro idioma

• Una acomodación razonable relacionados con una incapacidad

Para solicitar estas comodidades especiales o necesidades de otro idioma, por favor contacte la oficina del Consejo al (916) 322-5594 o por correo electronico al cotb@arb.ca.gov lo más pronto posible, pero no menos de 7 días de trabajo antes del día programado para la audiencia del Consejo. TTY/TDD/Personas que necesiten este servicio pueden marcar el 711 para el Servicio de Retransmisión de Mensajes de California.