California Air Resources Board

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is hosting a public meeting for the Assembly Bill (AB) 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). The meeting is open to the public and includes a public comment period.

Date:               Friday, August 25, 2023
Time:               1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

In-person and remote via Zoom.

CalEPA HQ Building | Sierra Hearing Room, Second Floor | 1001 " I " Street, Sacramento, California 

Meeting Recording (posted 08-29-2023)

English Webcast

Spanish Webcast (en Español) 

Meeting Materials

• Slides:
  • 08-25-2023 CARB EJAC Meeting Slides
  • 08-25-2023 EJAC LCFS High Level Overview and 07-17-2023 Panel Recap
  • 08-25-2023 EJAC Meeting LCFS Panel Presentation - Jeanne Merril, consultant representing the Center for Food Safety
  • 08-25-2023 EJAC Meeting LCFS Panel Presentation - Adam Browning, Forum Mobility
• Motions and Recommendations:
  • 08-25-2023 DRAFT EJAC Low Carbon Fuel Standard Recommendations to CARB (Version 1)
  • 08-28-2023 FINAL EJAC Low Carbon Fuel Standard Recommendations to CARB (Version 2)
    • Version 2 includes an amendment made to add #8 to the list of initial recommendations at the August 25, 2023, EJAC meeting.

Reference Materials for EJAC Recommendations to CARB

• Slides from 07-17-2023 EJAC Meeting LCFS Panel Presentations:
  • 07-17-2023 EJAC Meeting LCFS Panel Presentation 1 Seaton
  • 07-17-2023 EJAC Meeting LCFS Panel Presentation 2 Cullenward
  • 07-17-2023 EJAC Meeting LCFS Panel Presentation 3 Wara

Agenda 

Posted August 15th, 2023

• Introductions and Opening Remarks
  • Housekeeping and Logistics (Zoom instructions, recording and interpretation; EJAC and CARB introductions)
  • Opening remarks from co-chairs (includes ground rules, meeting agreements, agenda overview)
     
• EJAC Motion: EJAC’s motion on 7/17/23 EJAC meeting to update CARB’s Environmental Justice Policy and internal policies with regard to racial equity
  • EJAC to discuss and vote on recommendations to CARB staff to have a briefing on progress of implementing Board Resolution 20-33: A Commitment to Racial Equity and Social Justice.
  • Motions must be noticed on the EJAC meeting agenda to comply with the Bagley-Keene Act.
     
• Public Comments
  • EJAC invites Zoom and in-person public comments.
  • Note: Depending on the number of commenters, the time could be limited to 2-3 minutes per person.
     
• Discussion on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Panel and Provide EJAC Recommendations to CARB
  • At the 7/17/23 EJAC meeting, EJAC invited an external Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) expert panel to discuss the LCFS program to inform recommendations as part of AB 32 implementation. This is a follow-up discussion from that panel with a question and answer session with CARB LCFS staff and the three LCFS panel members, including:
    • Phoebe Seaton, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability
    • Danny Cullenward, Research Fellow, American University
    • Michael Wara, Stanford University
  • Two additional panelists will present based on the desire for additional industry engagement and questions from CARB on how the LCFS can support zero-emission vehicle deployment in communities, including:
    • Jeanne Merrill, consultant representing the Center for Food Safety 
    • Adam Browning, Forum Mobility
  • EJAC Motion: EJAC Members to discuss and vote on specific LCFS recommendations to CARB for consideration at the September 14, 2023, joint EJAC/CARB Board Meeting.
     
• Public Comments
  • EJAC invites Zoom and in-person public comments.
  • Note: Depending on the number of commenters, the time could be limited to 2-3 minutes per person.
     
• Break
   
• Planning and Recommendations for the September 14, 2023, Joint EJAC/CARB Board Meeting
  • EJAC to summarize the work of the sub quorum work group meetings, including priorities.
  • Discuss and consider approval of draft EJAC recommendations to the Board regarding regulatory amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulation.
  • Determine critical topics specific to Cap-and-Trade Program updates, natural and working lands, and Senate Bill (SB) 905 carbon capture utilization and sequestration requirements for EJAC to engage on with CARB Board members.
     
• Public Comments
  • EJAC invites Zoom and in-person public comments.
  • Note: Depending on the number of commenters, the time could be limited to 2-3 minutes per person.
     
• Next Steps and Closing Remarks
   
• Reminder of Next EJAC Meetings
  • CARB will provide a brief reminder of the upcoming EJAC meetings schedule to allow for the public to have advanced notice.
    • Thursday, September 14, 2023, 4:00 p.m., Planned Joint EJAC/CARB Meeting (Sacramento)
    • Friday, September 15, 2023, 1 p.m., Regular EJAC Meeting (Sacramento)

Attending via Teleconference: Juan Flores, John Harriel Jr., Jill Sherman-Warne, and Ruth Lopez*.

*Ruth Lopez is attending as an alternate EJAC Member for Mayor Rey León.