AB 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee Meeting
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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, March 15, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: The meeting is being held in-person in Sacramento and remote via Zoom.
CalEPA HQ Building | Coastal Hearing Room, Second Floor | 1001 " I " Street, Sacramento, California
Meeting Recording
EJAC MEMBERS ATTENDING REMOTELY (posted 3/14/2024)
- Martha Dina Argüello
- Juan Flores
- Sharifa Taylor
- Major Rey-Leon
- John Kevin Jefferson
- John Harriel Jr.
- Thomas Helme
- Kevin Hamilton
MEETING MATERIALS
CARB EJAC Meeting Slides
CARB Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Slides
Agenda Item 5:
Guest Speaker Presentations
Agenda Item 7:
- 3-15-2024 EJAC Meeting Presentation - Michael Mastrandea (https://carbstage.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Stanford%20LCFS%20presentation%20to%20EJAC%203.15.24.pdf)
- 3-15-2024 EJAC Meeting Presentation - Jeremy Martin (https://carbstage.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/UCS%20Slides%20for%20EJAC%20Meeting%20Mar%202024.pdf)
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Agenda Item 4:
- 2-13-2024 Senate Environmental Quality Committee Panel Background Document (https://carbstage.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Background%20for%20CA%20Senate%20Hearing%20on%20Cap%20and%20Trade%202.13.24_0.pdf)
- 2-13-2024 Central Valley Air Quality Coalition (CVAC) Legislative Hearing Handout (https://carbstage.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/CVAQ%20Handout%20for%20Senate%20Cap%20and%20Trade%20Rulemaking%20Hearing%202.13.24.pdf)
- 2-13-2024 Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) Cap-and-Trade Program: Issues for Legislative Consideration (https://carbstage.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/LAO%20handout%20on%20Cap%20and%20Trade%202.13.24.pdf)
- 2-26-2024 Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee (IEMAC) Draft 2023 Report Comments (https://carbstage.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/IEMAC%20draft%202023%20report%20comments%202.26.24.pdf)
Agenda Item 7:
AGENDA
1. Housekeeping and Logistics
- CARB to provide general housekeeping and logistics, including Zoom instructions and Spanish interpretation.
2. Introductions and Opening Remarks
- Welcome from Chanell Fletcher, CARB’s Deputy Executive Officer for Equity, Communities, and Environmental Justice, and acknowledgement of CARB participation.
- EJAC Co-Chairs to provide opening remarks, including ground rules, meeting agreements, and an agenda overview.
3. Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act and Transparency Requirements
- CARB to discuss requirements for state bodies as a reminder from previous EJAC meeting guidance, including guidance on Senate Bill 544.
4. EJAC Report Out on Cap-and-Trade
- EJAC to conduct a general report out on the CARB Cap-and-Trade Regulation.
Lunch
5. Community Member Speaker and CARB Presentation on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) 45-Day Package
- Community member to speak on the LCFS.
- David Rodrigues, Central Valley Defenders for Clean Air and Water from Planada, CA.
- CARB staff to present on the 45-day LCFS package.
- EJAC Questions & Answers on community speaker and CARB staff's presentations.
6. Public Comment
- CARB opens the public comment period and invites Zoom and in-person public comments.
7. Presenters and Discussion on the LCFS
- EJAC has arranged for guest speakers to provide presentations on LCFS. This includes:
- Michael Mastrandrea, PhD, Stanford
- Mareldi Ahumada Paras, PhD, Stanford
- Nicole Rice, President, CA Renewable Transportation Alliance (CRTA)
- Jeremy Martin, Senior Scientist and Director of Fuels Policy, Union of Concerned Scientists
- EJAC Questions & Answers on guest speaker presentations.
8. Public Comment
- CARB opens the public comment period and invites Zoom and in-person public comments.
9. Next Steps and Closing Remarks
- EJAC to discuss next steps.
- EJAC to close the meeting.