State of California
                      AIR RESOURCES BOARD
                                
                     State Office Building
                         2550 Mariposa
                           Fresno, CA
                                
                        October 11, 1972
                           10:00 a.m.
                                
                             AGENDA

1.   Approval of Minutes of August 23 and September 27, 1972
     Meeting.

2.   Report on the Status of the Proposed Air Pollution Emergency
     Contingency Plan.

3.   Report on EPA's Proposed Changes to the State Implementation
     Plan.

4.   Discussion of Proposed Regulations for Administration of the
     Subvention Program.

5.   Discussion of Program for Environmental Impact Statement
     Review.

     a.   General Discussion.

     b.   The Friends of Mammoth Decision.

6.   Request from Some Local Districts for Formation of a
     Mountain County Air Basin.

7.   Report on Variance Granted to Ideal Cement Company by the
     San Benito Air Pollution Control District.

8.   Report on Emissions from Caffey Rice Co., in Nevada County.

9.   Other Business.

10.  Remarks from the Audience.

                               ITEM

Status of the Proposed Air Pollution Emergency Contingency Plan.

                            DISCUSSION

At the September 12, 1972, public hearing on a proposed Air
Pollution Emergency Contingency Plan, the Board directed the
Staff to report on the following items: (See Board Book)

                               ITEM

EPA Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan.

                          RECOMMENDATION

Evaluate EPA's proposed rules and regulations, determine if and
where further action is needed, and determine if the State should
adopt additional rules and regulations prior to adoption by EPA.

                               ITEM

Proposed regulations for administration of the subvention
program.

                          RECOMMENDATION

Schedule a hearing to consider the adoption of proposed
regulations as emergency regulations on October 25, 1972, in
Sacramento.

                               ITEM

Request from local districts for establishing a Mountain Counties
Air Basin.

                              ISSUE

Should the Air Resources Board designate an Air Basin which
includes the Mountain Counties.

                            CONCLUSION

This is an informational report.

                               ITEM

Variance issued to Ideal Basic Industries to allow operation of
its existing cement plant during construction of a new plant in
San Juan Bautista, San Benito County.

                            CONCLUSION

The progress of the company in construction of new plant appears
satisfactory.  The issue remaining is: "Should Ideal Basic
Industries be allowed to operate its old plant while its new
plant is being constructed."

                               ITEM

Emissions from the Caffey-Rice Sawmill, Nevada City, Nevada
County.

                              ISSUE

Should the Board take further action to control emissions from
this source?

                            CONCLUSION

No further action by the Board is recommended.