Community Air Protection Blueprint
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Background
The Community Air Protection Blueprint (Program Blueprint) collectively refers to the Program’s process for meeting AB 617’s requirements to develop a statewide strategy and monitoring plan for CARB Board consideration by October 1, 2018. The Program Blueprint specifically outlines the process for identifying impacted communities, statewide strategies to reduce emissions of criteria air pollutants and toxic air contaminants, as well as criteria for development of community emissions reduction programs and community air monitoring plans.
CARB has developed a series of online trainings to support community members, air districts, and the public in understanding and participating in the Community Air Protection Program. To view the full set of online trainings, visit Community Air Protection Program Training.
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Program Blueprint Revision Process
CARB staff are currently working with community members, air districts, the AB 617 Consultation Group, and other stakeholders, to revise and update the Community Air Protection Program's guidance document, known as The Program Blueprint. CARB staff plans to bring the revised Program Blueprint to its Board for approval in 2023. The Program Blueprint revisions will reflect the experience and lessons learned from the first years of the program development and implementation.
Program Blueprint Documents (October 2018)
| Final Blueprint | The Final Community Air Protection Blueprint |
| Appendix A | Preface for the Appendices |
| Appendix B | Identification, Assessment, and Selection of Communities |
| Appendix C | Criteria for Community Emissions Reduction Programs |
| Appendix D | Statewide Actions |
| Appendix E | Statewide Air Monitoring Plan |
| Appendix F | Statewide Strategies, Tools, and Resources |
| Appendix G | CEQA Environmental Analysis |
| Appendix H | Assembly Bill 617 |
| Appendix I | Glossary |
| Appendix J | CARB Governing Board Resolutions |
| Appendices | Appendices A through J (all inclusive) |
| Final Blueprint with Appendices | Blueprint plus all the appendices |
Public Comments Received
| Board Meeting Comment Log | The comment period closed on September 24, 2018. You can view the public comments received at the Board Meeting Comment Log. |
California Environmental Quality Act Related Documents (September 2018)
| Final Environmental Analysis | Final Environmental Analysis for the Community Air Protection Program Blueprint |
| Response to Comments (CEQA) | Response to Comments on the Draft Environmental Analysis |
| Supplemental Response to Comments (CEQA) | Supplemental Response to Comments on the Draft Environmental Analysis |
Fact Sheet
| Fact Sheet (May 2020) | Community Air Protection Overview |
| Fact Sheet (August 2018) | Community Air Protection Program Blueprint and the initial staff recommended communities to the Board for the first-year communities to be selected for community air monitoring and/or community emissions reduction programs |
Summary of Comments for the Community Air Protection Program
| View Summary of Comments and Responses | Compilation of comment themes, recommendations and responses for the Community Air Protection Program. |
Resource Center
A Resource Center is being developed by CARB staff to complement the requirements for community air monitoring and community emissions reduction programs. Once completed, the Resource Center will be comprised of a list of documents, tools, and information to support effective implementation of the Program. |
Background
AB 617, authored by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia and signed into law by Governor Brown on July 26, 2017, provides a new community-focused action framework to improve air quality in communities most impacted by air pollution. The bill recognizes that while California has seen tremendous improvement in air quality, some communities still suffer greater impacts than others. It is these communities that require special attention and accelerated action. AB 617 builds on the foundation of existing air quality legislation and programs, providing additional tools to target actions in communities that bear the greatest burdens.
Specifically the legislation sets out a planning framework that includes:
- Community-level air quality monitoring
- A state strategy and community specific emission reduction plans
- An expedited schedule for the installation of the cleanest controls on industrial facilities
- Enhanced requirements for the reporting of emissions data
- Increased penalty provisions for polluters
- Grants to local community groups to support active engagement in developing solutions for their communities
Community Air Protection Program Related Resources for Development of the 2018 Program Blueprint
| Final Draft Blueprint (August 24, 2018) | Staff released a Final Draft Program Blueprint to obtain advice and feedback on our initial Program proposal to continue guiding our efforts going forward to developing a final proposal for CARB Board consideration in September 2018. |
| Draft Blueprint (June 7, 2018) | Staff released a Draft Program Blueprint to obtain advice and feedback on our initial Program proposal to continue guiding our efforts going forward to developing a final proposal for CARB Board consideration in September 2018. |
| Concept Paper (February 7, 2018) | Previously released document outlining preliminary Program concepts. |
| Draft Selection Process (February 7, 2018) | The Draft Process and Criteria for 2018 Community Selections outlining how community recommendations will be submitted from community members and air districts. |