PLACER COUNTY APCDS CLEAN AIR EFFORTS CDAWG RENO

PLACER COUNTY APCD’S CLEAN AIR EFFORTS CDAWG – RENO, NEVADA NOVEMBER 15, 2017

2017: A YEAR OF SUCCESSES n n n Improving Public Outreach Attaining Federal Clean Air Standards Increasing Local Funding Opportunities Facilitating “Smart” Land Use Improving Forest Management 2

IMPROVING PUBLIC OUTREACH n Issued new Annual Report for 2017 n n Launched new website n n Overview of District Summary of accomplishments for 2016 Priorities for 2017 www. placerair. org Developing new systems management database n Will include new civic portal 3

ATTAINING FEDERAL CLEAN AIR STANDARDS n n Region designated as attainment of PM 2. 5 standard in 2017 Region successfully developed and approved ozone SIP for 2008 NAAQS n n n Final approval in October CARB consideration on 16 November Key highlights n n Attain standard 2 years early (2024) No new stationary source strategies needed 4

INCREASING LOCAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES n n Current incentive funding levels of about $1. 1 M Establishing local Carl Moyer program n Generate new incentive funding n n n ~$650 k for FY 2017/18 Increasing to ~$1. 2 M in FY 2019/20 Strong advocacy for other state funding n n n AB 617 VW settlement CEC 5

FACILITATING “SMART” LAND USE n Established new CEQA thresholds for significance n n Lowered criteria thresholds Established new GHG thresholds Coordinating with two local jurisdictions developing CAPs Updated criteria air pollution mitigation fee schedule to ensure feasible and economic mechanism to offset land use impacts 6

IMPROVING FOREST MANAGEMENT n Continue support forest biomass n n n Direct incentive funding to reducing open pile burning Participate in local resiliency efforts n n n Engage Legislature and state agencies Participate in Little Hoover Commission efforts Effectively engage in State and federal policy Lake Tahoe West Restoration Partnership Uplands-Lowlands Group in the American River Watershed Pursue Cal. Fire funding forest resiliency 7