Regular Meeting of the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Governing Board of Directors Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. NCUAQMD District Office 707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 AGENDA 1. 10:30 A.M. Call to Order Board Chair 2. Roll Call Clerk 3. Additions and Deletions to Agenda Board Chair CONSENT AGENDA 4. Consider Approving the Consent Agenda, Items for action, 4.1 through 4.4: The Board may approve the Consent Agenda by single motion in whole or in part with or without further discussion. Action Requested: Approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 through 4.4: Board Chair 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 By Consent, Approve Minutes of June 14, 2018 Board Meeting By Consent, Accept and File District Activity Report By Consent, Accept and File SDRMA President’s Special Award Recognizing Five Consecutive Years without Paid Claims for Worker’s Compensation and Liability/Loss By Consent, Authorize Surplus of District Equipment North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District 707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093 www.ncuaqmd.org Page 1 of 104
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Regular Meeting of the
North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Governing Board of Directors
Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. NCUAQMD District Office
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501
AGENDA
1. 10:30 A.M. Call to Order Board Chair
2. Roll Call Clerk
3. Additions and Deletions to Agenda
Board Chair
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Consider Approving the Consent Agenda, Items for
action, 4.1 through 4.4: The Board may approve the Consent Agenda by single motion in whole or in part with or without further discussion. Action Requested: Approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1 through 4.4:
Board Chair
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
By Consent, Approve Minutes of June 14, 2018 Board Meeting By Consent, Accept and File District Activity Report By Consent, Accept and File SDRMA President’s Special Award Recognizing Five Consecutive Years without Paid Claims for Worker’s Compensation and Liability/Loss By Consent, Authorize Surplus of District Equipment
North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
Public Comment Period (pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3(a))
Board Chair
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
FPPC Conflict of Interest Code Action Requested: Approve Filing of “No Change” for District Conflict of Interest Code Calendar of Meetings for 2019 Action Requested: Discuss and Adopt Calendar of Meetings for 2019 Resolution of Appreciation for Mayor Sue Long Action Requested: Approve Resolution 2018-11 Request for City Select Committee Appointment to District Governing Board Action Requested: Authorize APCO to request City Selection Committee to replace District Governing Board vacancy; and discuss potential candidates to put forward by District Governing Board Hearing Board Appointments Action Requested: Accept resignation of Dr. Martin Smuckler, M.D. as Hearing Board Medical Professional Alternate; and provide APCO direction for recruitment Eliminate One Existing Staff Position, Approve New Staff Position and Job Description, and Approve Revised Job Description Action Requested: Eliminate One Existing Air Pollution Specialist Position; Approve New Staff Position and Job Description of Air Quality Specialist I/II; and Approve Revising Job Description of Special Projects Coordinator to Air Quality Specialist I/II APCO Report Closed Session: Conference for Labor Negotiations (Government Code 54957.6)
• Discussion concerning OE3 labor negotiations Representing District: APCO and District Counsel
Report Out From Closed Session
APCO
APCO APCO
APCO APCO APCO APCO Board Chair District Counsel
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15. 16.
Board Member Reports Adjournment
Board Chair Board Chair
The meeting rooms are ADA accessible. Accommodations and access to NCUAQMD meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the Clerk in advance of the
meeting.
The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.,
NCUAQMD District Office, 707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501
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Agenda Item: 1 Call to Order
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Agenda Item: 2 Roll Call
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Agenda Item: 3 Additions and Deletions to
Agenda
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Agenda Item: 4
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Agenda Item: 4.1
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
http://www.ncuaqmd.org
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Governing
Board of Directors Meeting of June 14, 2018
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Chris Howard at 10:30 am at the District Offices (707 L St., Eureka, CA 95501)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Howard, Chair Del Norte County Supervisor Sue Long City Representative Mike Wilson Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn Humboldt County Supervisor MEMBERS ABSENT: Judy Morris Trinity County Supervisor STAFF PRESENT: Brian Wilson APCO Heather Bitner Clerk of the Board Penny Costa Fiscal Services & HR Coordinator OTHERS PRESENT: Nancy Diamond District Counsel Agenda Item 1: Call to Order Agenda Item 2: Roll Call Agenda Item 3: Additions and Deletions to the Agenda There were no additions or deletions to the Agenda. There was no public comment. Agenda Item 4: Consider Approving the Consent Agenda
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4.1: By Consent, Approve Minutes of May 10, 2018 Board Meeting
4.2: By Consent, Accept and File District Activity Report
A motion offered by Mayor Sue Long, duly seconded by Supervisor Bohn to Approve Consent Agenda Items 4.1-4.2 is hereby APPROVED by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board of Directors on this 14th day of June, 2018 by the following votes:
UNANMIOUS PASS by the following Roll Call vote: Supervisor Howard Aye Mayor Long Aye Supervisor Morris Absent Supervisor Wilson Absent Supervisor Bohn Aye There was no public comment. Agenda Item 5: Public Comment There was no public comment Agenda Item 6: Public Hearing: Final Proposed FY 2018-19 District Budget (Open Hearing Continued from May 10, 2018) Supervisor Wilson joined the meeting at 10:32 am. The Chair Opened the Hearing at 10:32 am and Closed it at 10:45 am. The APCO introduced a PowerPoint to the Board regarding the Proposed Final District Operating Budget and noted a couple of changes, such as the inclusion of the burn permit fee increase and funding changes for grants. The items that staff had control over changing include an increase to travel and training, additional fixed assets for vehicles and the phone system maintenance, etc. The net change to the budget is about $12,000 ahead. Staff also anticipates the loss of a Title V Source which will affect the revenue by approximately $30,000. Supervisor Bohn asked how many large sources the District has left. The APCO answered that there are currently four Title V Sources. A motion offered by Supervisor Wilson, duly seconded by Mayor Long to Adopt the Final Proposed FY 2018-19 District Operating Budget is hereby APPROVED by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board of Directors on
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this 14th day of June, 2018 by the following votes: UNANMIOUS PASS by the following Roll Call vote: Supervisor Howard Aye Mayor Long Aye Supervisor Morris Absent Supervisor Wilson Aye Supervisor Bohn Aye There was no public comment. Agenda Item 7: CARB AB 197 Quality Assurance Review of Point Source Emissions Data Grant Agreement CAPCOA has negotiated with CARB to allow the Districts to be reimbursed for the work done regarding emissions inventory reporting. The three reporting requirements are for Criteria Pollutants, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Toxics. A motion offered by Supervisor Wilson, duly seconded by Supervisor Bohn to Adopt Resolution 2018-8: Authorize APCO to Sign CARB Quality Assurance Review of Point Source Emissions Data Grant Agreement, and Authorize APCO to Accept Grant Funding is hereby APPROVED by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board of Directors on this 14th day of June, 2018 by the following votes: UNANMIOUS PASS by the following Roll Call vote: Supervisor Howard Aye Mayor Long Aye Supervisor Morris Absent Supervisor Wilson Aye Supervisor Bohn Aye There was no public comment. Agenda Item 8: CARB Oil & Gas Grant Agreement and Implementation & Enforcement MOA
The APCO introduced a small grant opportunity that really only affects one Source in our District. One of the main reasons to go ahead with this grant is to maintain the relationship and interface with our Sources, rather than have CARB in that role.
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Mayor Long asked to clarify which facility we’re talking about. The APCO answered that it is a capped well in Carlotta. The District prefers to be the entity that monitors and do compliance enforcement than have the state agency in charge of it.
A motion offered by Supervisor Wilson, duly seconded by Mayor Long to Adopt Resolution 2018-9: Authorize APCO to: a) Sign the CARB Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities – Implementation and Enforcement Grant Agreement, b) Sign the CARB Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Implementation and Enforcement Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), and c) Authorize APCO to Accept Grant Funding is hereby APPROVED by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board of Directors on this 14th day of June, 2018 by the following votes:
UNANMIOUS PASS by the following Roll Call vote: Supervisor Howard Aye Mayor Long Aye Supervisor Morris Absent Supervisor Wilson Aye Supervisor Bohn Aye There was no public comment. Agenda Item 9: CARB Voluntary NOx Remediation Measure (NRM) Funding Grant Agreement
The APCO introduced the request for this grant agreement. Based on the amount of biodiesel produced in each District, CARB is providing funding to offset their having overestimated historical NOx increases from the low carbon fuel standards. If the District is not able to use the funding for this one, it simply is returned to CARB. If there is a project that goes from diesel to an alternate fuel, this funding could be combined with AB923 funding and is run in a similar fashion to Carl Moyer programs.
Supervisor Wilson asked if HTA could be eligible and would the District reach out to other agencies. Staff noted that the District has already scheduled a meeting with to RCEA to see if AB923 or NOx Remediation funding could be available, and other agencies are on the list to contact.
A motion offered by Mayor Long, duly seconded by Supervisor Wilson to Authorize APCO to Sign CARB Voluntary NOx Remediation Measure (NRM) Grant Agreement, and Authorize the APCO to Accept Grant Funding is hereby
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APPROVED by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board of Directors on this 14th day of June, 2018 by the following votes: UNANMIOUS PASS by the following vote: Supervisor Howard Aye Mayor Long Aye Supervisor Morris Absent Supervisor Wilson Aye Supervisor Bohn Aye There was no public comment. Agenda Item 10: District Plan for AB923 The APCO brought forward the clarification of how the last $2 of the $6 collected from DMV funds could be spent. The 2008 Resolution only listed school bus (LESB) spending, but there are six total ways to spend AB927 funds and the new Resolution lists all of those. The District will attempt to spend AB923 dollars as it comes in but may also “save” up for larger projects over a multi-year plan. Supervisor Howard asked to clarify what an “unregulated agricultural source” may be. The APCO will bring the specific answer back. A motion offered by Supervisor Wilson, duly seconded by Mayor Long to Adopt Resolution 2018-10: District Program for AB 923 Funding is hereby APPROVED by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board of Directors on this 14th day of June, 2018 by the following votes: UNANMIOUS PASS by the following Roll Call vote: Supervisor Howard Aye Mayor Long Aye Supervisor Morris Absent Supervisor Wilson Aye Supervisor Bohn Aye There was no public comment. Agenda Item 10: APCO Report The APCO reported on the following items:
• RSBPP updates • CARB Approves Plan to Mitigate Harm from Volkswagen Defeat Devices • CARB Approves Tougher Opacity Limits on Heavy Duty Vehicles • Staff Training
There was no public comment.
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Agenda Item 12: Board Member Reports There were no Board member reports. There was no public comment. Agenda Item 13: Adjournment The Governing Board Meeting was adjourned at 11:05 am. I hereby attest that this is a true and correct copy of the action taken by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board of Directors on June 14, 2018
________________________________________ Chair Date ________________________________________ Heather Bitner, Clerk of the Board Date
The Next Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 10:30 am
at the District office (707 L St., Eureka, CA)
The meeting rooms are ADA accessible. Accommodations and access to NCUAQMD meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the
Clerk in advance of the meeting.
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Agenda Item: 4.2
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
TO: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board FROM: Chrystal Ales, Administrative Support SUBJECT: By Consent, Accept and File District Activity Reports DATE: November 8, 2018 ACTION REQUESTED: Accept and File SUMMARY:
Attached is a summary of the major District activities logged during the reporting period.
Air Monitoring Report for September 2018 Air Monitoring Data Summary: The purpose of this status report is to summarize the ambient air quality data available for the period of April-June 2018.
➢ There were no Federal Equivalent Method (FEM) PM10 exceedances of State or Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard recorded during the period.
➢ There were no exceedances of State and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard recorded
during the period.
➢ There were no non-FEM PM2.5 24 Hour exceedances of the State and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard recorded during the period in Weaverville. There were no FEM PM2.5 24-hour exceedances of the State and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standards recorded in Eureka or Crescent City during the period.
➢ There were no O3, SO2, NO2, or CO exceedances of the State or Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard recorded during the period.
Particulate Levels in Relation to CA Ambient Air Quality Standards
-Data unavailable
* Instrument not used for Federal Attainment Designation # Wildfire Smoke Impacts included (Exceptional Event Exclusion)
Jacobs Humboldt Hill Crescent City Weaverville
Max FEM 24-hour PM10 (April-June 2018)
86% NA NA NA
FEM PM10 Rolling Arithmetic Mean (July 2017 -June 2018) 97%# NA NA NA
Max FRM 24-hour PM2.5 April 2017-June 2018 39% 24% NA NA
FRM PM2.5 Rolling Arithmetic Mean (July 2017 – June 2018) 69% 44% NA NA
Max FEM 24-hour PM2.5 (April-June 2018) NA NA
41%
60%*
FEM PM2.5 Rolling Arithmetic Mean (July 2017-June 2018) NA NA 61% 126%*#
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Detailed Graphs:
• 24 Hour California AAQS is 50 ug/m3, Federal AAQS is 150 ug/m3.
• California Annual Arithmetic Mean AAQS is 20 ug/m3.
• Humboldt County is classified as non-attainment for this pollutant.
• Federal AAQS is 35 ug/m3. There is no separate state standard.
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• Federal AAQS is 35 ug/m3. There is no separate state standard.
• Federal AAQS is 35 ug/m3. There is no separate state standard.
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Air Monitoring Report for November 2018 Air Monitoring Data Summary: The purpose of this status report is to summarize the ambient air quality data available for the period of July-August 2018.
➢ There were 3 Federal Equivalent Method (FEM) PM10 exceedances of the State Ambient Air Quality Standard recorded during the period. These exceedances are attributable to construction activity next to the Jacobs monitoring station.
➢ There were no Federal Reference Method (FRM) PM2.5 exceedances of the State and
Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard recorded during the period. The FRM reporting period extends only through June, due to delays at the processing lab.
➢ There were 15 non-FEM PM2.5 24 Hour exceedances of the State and Federal Ambient Air
Quality Standard recorded in Weaverville, and 3 FEM PM2.5 24-hour exceedances recorded in Eureka during the period. Crescent City collected no FEM data during the period. These are attributable to wildfire activity.
➢ There were no O3, SO2, NO2, or CO exceedances of the State or Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard recorded during the period.
Particulate Levels in Relation to CA Ambient Air Quality Standards
- Data unavailable
* Instrument not used for Federal Attainment Designation # Wildfire Smoke Impacts included (Exceptional Event Exclusion) @ Construction dust impacts included, will not be included in attainment decisions.
Jacobs Humboldt Hill Crescent City Weaverville
Max FEM 24-hour PM10 (July-August 2018)
168% @ NA NA NA
FEM PM10 Rolling Arithmetic Mean (Sept. 2017 -August 2018) 99%#@ NA NA NA
Max FRM 24-hour PM2.5 April 2017-June 2018 39% 24% NA NA
FRM PM2.5 Rolling Arithmetic Mean (July 2017 – June 2018) 69% 44% NA NA
Max FEM 24-hour PM2.5 (July-August 2018) NA 223%#
-
383%*#
FEM PM2.5 Rolling Arithmetic Mean (Sept. 2017-August 2018) NA 97%# - 152%*#
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Detailed Graphs:
• 24 Hour California AAQS is 50 ug/m3, Federal AAQS is 150 ug/m3.
• California Annual Arithmetic Mean AAQS is 20 ug/m3.
• Humboldt County is classified as non-attainment for this pollutant.
• Federal AAQS is 35 ug/m3. There is no separate state standard.
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• Federal AAQS is 35 ug/m3. There is no separate state standard.
• Federal AAQS is 35 ug/m3. There is no separate state standard.
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Agenda Item: 4.3
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Agenda Item: 4.4
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org TO: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board FROM: Brian Wilson, APCO SUBJECT: District Equipment Surplus DATE: November 8, 2018 ACTION REQUESTED: By Consent, Authorize Surplus of District Equipment SUMMARY: At previous Board meetings, Staff was authorized to replace two aging vehicles used for inspections. Both vehicles have been purchased (one in FY 17/18 and one in FY18/19) and have been received. The California Health and Safety Code (HSC) § 40701 allows the District to lease, sell, or dispose of property, or any interest therein, whenever in the judgment of the District Board such property is no longer required for the purposes of the District. The District can now dispose of the old vehicles in a similar manner that was done several years ago with other vehicles. The following items are requested to be designated as surplus:
Item Assignment Lic# Year Manufacturer Est. Value Disposition
District Vehicle Inspections 1164897 2006 Ford Explorer $2,500 surplus/sell District vehicle Inspections 1164898 2006 Ford Explorer $2,500 surplus/sell
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Agenda Item: 5
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Agenda Item: 6
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
TO: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board FROM: Brian Wilson, APCO SUBJECT: FPPC Conflict Of Interest Code DATE: November 8, 2018 ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Filing of “No Change” for District Conflict of Interest Code DISCUSSION: Every two years the District is required to review its Conflict of Interest Code to determine whether updates are required, and thereafter to file a status report with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Staff recommends a “no change” report be submitted to the FPPC as there have been no significant changes in the District or with District staff duties that would warrant a Code update. Designated employees, Governing Boards members, Hearing Board members, and their alternates are required to file their statements with the District, who makes these statements available for public inspection and reproduction (Government Code Section 81008). Each year, the District forwards a memorandum to the FPPC attesting to the timely filing of the statements. The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt conflict-of-interest codes. The District’s Conflict of Interest Code incorporates by reference the FPPC conflict of interest regulation (2 Cal. Code of Regs. Sec. 18730) together with a list of District officials and employees “designated” by the District as required to annually file financial disclosure statements. “Designated” employees are those who materially participate in District decision making and/or are conferred with job duties in which they are called upon to routinely exercise judgment. State law separately requires Governing Board members and the APCO to annually file financial disclosure statements. A copy of the District’s Code is attached.
NORTH COAST UNIFIED AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.) requires state and
local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict-of-interest codes. The Fair Political
Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (2 Cal. Code of Regs. Sec. 18730) thatcontains
the terms of a standard conflict-of-interest code, which can be incorporated by reference in an
agency’s code. After public notice and hearing it may be amended by the Fair Political Practices
Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2
California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the
Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference. This regulation and
the attached Appendices designating officials and employees and establishing disclosure
categories, shall constitute the conflict-of-interest code of the North Coast Unified Air Quality
Management District (District).
Individuals holding designated positions shall file their statements with the District,
which will make the statements available for public inspection and reproduction. (Gov. Code
Section 81008.) All statements will be retained by the District.
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CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST CODE FOR THE
NORTH COAST UNIFIED AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
APPENDIX A-DESIGNATED POSITIONS
Designated Positions Disclosure Category
Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer 1, 3
Permits & Planning Division Manager 1, 3
Compliance & Enforcement Division Manager 1
Controller 2
Hearing Board Members 1
District Counsel 1
Consultants *
*Consultants shall be included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to
the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the following limitations:
The Executive Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a
“designated position,” is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not
required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. Such written
determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties and, based upon that
description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The Executive Director’s
determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner
and location as this conflict-of-interest code. (Gov. Code Sec. 81008.)
Public Officials Who Manage Public Investments
The following positions are NOT covered by the conflict-of-interest code because they
must file under Gov. Code Section 87200 and, therefore, are listed for informational purposes
only:
o Governing Board Members
o Air Pollution Control Officer – Executive Director
An individual holding one of the above listed positions may contact the Fair Political
Practices Commission for assistance or written advice regarding their filing obligations if they
believe that their position has been categorized incorrectly. The Fair Political Practices
Commission makes the final determination whether a position is covered by section 87200.
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CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST CODE FOR THE
NORTH COAST UNIFIED AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
APPENDIX B-DISLCOSURE CATEGORIES
Disclosure Categories
Category 1
Designated positions in Category 1 must report:
(a) Investments and business positions in any business entity and sources of income,
including gifts, loans and travel payments, from sources that provide services,
supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the District;
(b) Investments and business positions in business entities, and sources of
income, including loans, gifts, and travel payments, from all business
entities, governmental entities, and non-profits that are regulated, as well
as any homeowner/renter that is fined or cited by, the District including
sources subject to permits and enforcement;
(c) Investments and business positions in any business entity and sources of income,
including gifts, loans and travel payments, from sources of the type that engage in
the acquisition, disposal or development of real property within the District;
(d) Investments and business positions in any business entity and sources of income,
including gifts, loans and travel payments, from sources of the type that engages
in the preparation of environmental impact report or statements; and
(e) All interest in real property.
Category 2
Designated positions in Category 2 must report:
(a) Investments and business positions in any business entity and sources of income,
including gifts, loans and travel payments, from sources that provide services,
supplies, materials machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the designated
position’s department.
Category 3
Designated positions in Category 3 must report:
Investments and business positions in business entities, and sources of income, including
loans, gifts, and travel payments, from sources of the type that receive financial or
technical assistance from the District.
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Agenda Item: 7
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
TO: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board FROM: Brian Wilson, APCO SUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings for 2019 DATE: November 8, 2018 ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt Calendar of Meetings for 2019 SUMMARY: In 2017, the Board had adopted a schedule of Regular Meetings for 2018 in which the meetings were scheduled for every other month (on the second Thursday of the month) with an additional meeting to accommodate the annual budget process in April. Attached is the proposed Calendar of Meetings for 2019 for your consideration.
North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
2019 Governing Board Meeting Calendar
January 10 10:30 a.m. Eureka March 14 10:30 a.m. Eureka April 11 10:30 a.m. Crescent City May 9 10:30 a.m. Eureka July 11 10:30 a.m. Eureka September 12 10:30 a.m. Weaverville November 14 10:30 a.m. Eureka
Eureka Meeting Location
NCUAQMD Office 707 L Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Crescent City Location Del Norte County Supervisor Chambers
981 H Street, Suite 100 Crescent City, CA 95531
Weaverville Location Trinity County Library
11 Court Street Weaverville, CA 96093
The meeting rooms are ADA accessible. Accommodations and access to NCUAQMD meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the Clerk in advance
of the meeting. Board meetings begin at 10:30 am unless otherwise noted.
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 Telephone (707) 443-3093 FAX (707) 443-3099
http://www.ncuaqmd.org
2017 Governing Board Meeting Calendar
January 12 Eureka March 9 Eureka April 20 (11 am) Crescent City May 11 Eureka July 13 Eureka September 14 (11 am) Weaverville November 9 Eureka
Eureka Council Chambers 531 K St., Eureka at 10 a.m.
Del Norte County Supervisor Chambers
981 H St., Suite 100, Crescent City at 11:00 a.m.
Weaverville Fire Protection District 125 Bremer St., Weaverville at 11:00 a.m.
The meeting rooms are ADA accessible. Accommodations and access to NCUAQMD meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the Clerk in advance
of the meeting. Board meetings begin at 10 am unless otherwise noted.
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707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
Resolution 2018-11 Resolution of Appreciation for Mayor Sue Long
WHEREAS, Ms. Long has served as a Councilmember and Mayor of the City of Fortuna, and in that capacity has also served on the Governing Board of Directors of the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District since March, 2017; and WHEREAS, Ms. Long has provided exceptional service to the City of Fortuna and her constituents by serving honorably on the District’s Governing Board; and WHEREAS, Ms. Long served as Vice-Chair of the Governing Board of Directors in 2018; and WHEREAS, Ms. Long has ensured that the citizens of her city and those within the District jurisdiction are regulated by a fair and balanced air district; and WHEREAS, Ms. Long has generously born the burden of reviewing volumes of technical documents and regulations, and spent endless hours as needed to stay informed of the complex issues concerning air quality; and WHEREAS, Ms. Long has endeavored to bring forth good discussion in the interest of all citizens to ensure regulation oversight and to come to resolution on difficult topics; and WHEREAS, Ms. Long will be missed by fellow Board members, members of the general public, District staff, and all proponents of clean air and improved public health in the District; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of Directors for the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District hereby convey their appreciation and gratitude for Ms. Long’s significant service to the citizens of the District, the Board and the District employees; and wish her well in all future endeavors. ____________________________ _____________________________ Chris Howard, Board Chair Date: ____________________________ _____________________________ Heather Bitner, Clerk of the Board Date:
North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
TO: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board FROM: Brian Wilson, APCO SUBJECT: Request for City Select Committee Appointment to District Governing
Board DATE: November 8, 2018 ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize APCO to request City Selection Committee to replace District Governing Board vacancy; and discuss potential candidates to put forward by District Governing Board SUMMARY: On July 9, 2018, Mayor Sue Long announced that she will no longer be serving on the District’s Governing Board effective immediately. In past years, the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) has been the appointing body, but as of 2016 the responsibility falls to the City Selection Committee, comprised of the Mayors of each of the incorporated cities in Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties. The District’s Governing Board will need to submit a letter requesting a public meeting be held by the City Selection Committee to appoint a new member to our Governing Board. The District’s Administrative Code Part A, (Board approved on 3/28/03, and last amended on 5/24/10) outlines the requirement for filling the position: Section 1: Governing Board - As a result of the passage of AB-75 (effective 1-1-94), a majority of incorporated cities within the Unified District shall appoint a Mayor/City Council Representative to serve on the District Board. Section 1.2: Terms - b. Elected representatives appointed by the Incorporated City Selection Committee shall serve for a two-year term specified by the City Committee. All appointments specified by the Incorporated City Selection Committee shall be specified in writing and shall include the name of the elected official appointed, his/her city, and a copy of the minutes of the City Selection Committee in which the appointment was made, and itemizing the city attendees present.
The District’s Board may also recommend a candidate to the City Selection Committee for consideration. Any Mayor or City Councilperson from Crescent City, Weaverville, Trinidad, Blue Lake, Arcata, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, or Rio Dell may be considered.
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Agenda Item: 10
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707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
TO: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board FROM: Brian Wilson, APCO SUBJECT: Appointment of Hearing Board Members DATE: November 8, 2018 ACTION REQUESTED: Accept resignation of Dr. Martin Smuckler, M.D. as Hearing Board Medical Professional Alternate; and provide APCO direction for recruitment SUMMARY: District Hearing Board appointments are positions that are appointed by the Governing Board for a three-year term. These positions are appointed by the Governing Board for a three-year term, and the terms of the alternate positions run concurrently with the Board member with whom they are associated. In accordance with Health & Safety Code 40800, alternates may serve only for the same term as the member. Until recently, the Hearing Board members and the corresponding alternates were as follows: Professional Engineer: Mr. Charles Rocklein (alternate: Ken Mierzwa) Attorney: Mr. John Corbett (alternate: Jeff Slack) Medical Professional: Dr. Denver Nelson (alternate: Dr. Martin Smuckler) Public Members: Ms. Eli Naffah (alternate: currently unfilled) Ms. Sarah Samples However, there is now a vacancy in the Medical Professional Alternate as Dr. Smuckler has tendered his resignation, and there continues to be a vacancy in the Alternate Public Member position. Staff requests direction from the Governing Board on how to proceed. Possible options include advertising the position in the local papers and social media to solicit applications to fill the position. Alternately, Board members may nominate candidates.
North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
TO: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board FROM: Brian Wilson, APCO SUBJECT: Eliminate One Existing Staff Position, Approve New Staff Position and Job
Description, and Approve Revised Job Description DATE: November 8, 2018 ACTION REQUESTED: Eliminate One Existing Air Pollution Specialist Position; Approve New Staff Position and Job Description of Air Quality Specialist I/II; and Approve Revising Job Description of Special Projects Coordinator to Air Quality Specialist I/II SUMMARY: The District currently has three position with the job description of Air Pollution Specialist, which was last revised in January 2007 (see attached). Two of these positions are held by existing staff members that are part of the Air Monitoring Division and work primarily as it relates to air monitoring data, monitoring stations, equipment, reports and analysis. At a later date, Staff anticipates revising the title of these two positions to Air Monitoring Specialist along with an updated job description. The third Air Pollution Specialist position is presently unfilled, but still funded under the current budget. When this third position became vacant by Ms. Debbie Paselk in January 2018, Staff did not immediately re-fill the position, choosing to evaluate the continued need for the position and also the tasks and work load moving forward. Upon review, this present vacant position mostly performed work tasks that were not in line with its job description, as the description is really structured for air monitoring aspects. Staff proposes that this vacant Air Pollution Specialist position be eliminated and be replaced by the new position of Air Quality Specialist I/II. The proposed new position of Air Quality Specialist I/II best represents the job duties for positions the District currently needs. This proposed new job description is attached for review and approval. This job title and duties are also based upon review of other air districts job descriptions for the associated job duties. Should the Board approve the replacement position, Staff would open the position first to existing staff for potential advancement, with external recruitments as necessary.
Staff also proposes that the existing staff position of Special Projects Coordinator be changed to the new Air Quality Specialist I/II job description as proposed. There would be no change in salary or to the employee wage chart. The staff member who currently holds the position of Special Projects Coordinator (presently Ms. Erin Squire) has reviewed the proposed new job description of Air Quality Specialist I/II and supports the proposed change. If approved, this employee would then become an Air Quality Specialist I.
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 www.ncuaqmd.org
Job Description: AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST I/II
GENERAL CLASS DESCRIPTION: Under immediate or general supervision of the APCO, Deputy APCO and/or a Manager, the Air Quality Specialist I/II provides administrative services and support for District programs, projects, and campaigns, and works with numerous public and private agencies in the performance of a wide variety of professional field and office work dedicated to maintaining or improving the air quality within the District. Primarily, the Air Quality Specialist would be either the lead or support for programs or projects including, but not limited to, grant distribution programs, research and analysis, preparation of reports, program reviews, database modifications, website and online interface programs, communication campaigns, emissions inventory, analysis of air quality data/trends, and support to the District’s permitting and planning programs as necessary. POSITION SUMMARY: The position will also serve as support and backup as necessary for the Finance & Human Resources Administrator, Clerk of the Boards, Grant Programs, District Burn Program, and general Front Office. The position is confidential, as duties may involve research, analysis and exposure to confidential personnel information including salary and position surveys, payroll processing, and other related support for upper management. The Air Quality Specialist I is an entry level classification in the series, where incumbents work under immediate supervision and perform routine tasks in the areas of grants, air quality planning, emissions inventory, and/or minor source permitting. The combination and complexity of assignments increase over time as the incumbent becomes more familiar with District rules and develops a working knowledge of local, state, and federal laws regulating air pollution. The Air Quality Specialist II will have more experience and work under less supervision while performing the more difficult and complex assignments. Distinguishing characteristics of this classification include but are not limited to: the project lead and/or manage one or more programs, perform functions having an in-depth working knowledge of the air pollution control regulatory framework of federal regulations, State law, and District rules; and/or provide financial services and support by performing accounting work, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, and/or payroll, either in a primary capacity or as support staff. The Air Quality Specialist II may also train and coordinate the efforts of other staff members towards the fulfillment of program goals and objectives.
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EXAMPLES OF PRINCIPLE DUTIES: Grant Programs Develop, implement, and coordinate various District grant programs such as those
obtained from the EPA, CARB, and others as assigned; Organize and coordinate aspects of grant and special project programs, including but
not limited to contract implementation, project and grant compliance, project and grant evaluation, assessing project eligibility, and estimating emission reductions;
Research funding opportunities from external sources (EPA, CARB, CAPCOA, CEC, etc.), prepare recommendations, and prepare grant funding proposals / complete grant applications;
Solicit proposals for the District’s grant programs; Manage grant budgets and expenditures with contract compliance; Update District grant program policies and procedures in accordance with related
legislation, regulation, and program guidelines; Develop and maintain grant information and educational materials; Perform on-site equipment reviews and inspections to meet all grant project
documentation and verification requirements; Research funding opportunities, prepare recommendations, and prepare grant
proposals for air quality programs; and manage grant-funded projects; Manage District grant programs working with source funding agencies and grantees
through solicitation, selection, contract development, award, contract performance, compliance, completion, and long term reporting;
Prepare, maintain, and process a variety of fiscal and statistical records and accounts related to grant transactions;
Examine, analyze, and verify financial documents to reconcile grants, including grant revenue and related receivables, grants payable, and cash available to grant;
Prepare reports which summarize and forecast District grant activity and financial position in areas of grant revenue and related receivables, grants payable, and cash available to grant;
Permitting & Planning Programs Provide support as directed for the District emission inventory database; Provide support as directed to the District’s permitting program in the areas of
emissions inventory, minor source permitting, and air quality planning; Perform the evaluation of minor source permit applications including rule applicability
determinations, emission estimation, and insignificant source determinations; Research and analyze air quality data and trends and the District’s emission inventory; Additional Assignments As directed, serve as support and/or backup for the Finance & Human Resources
As directed, serve as support and/or backup to the Clerk of the Boards, for functions such as the preparation of agendas, minutes, and as recording secretary for the Governing Board and/or Hearing Board;
Serve in a support role for management for functions such as in the preparation of salary and position surveys, analysis of timecard data and District program costs, and other research and analysis;
Assist as directed as a support role and/or backup for the District Burn Program including the issuance of Standard and Non-Standard burn permits, the determination of Burn Day status, review of Smoke Management Plans, and the issuance of Burn Authorizations;
Assist in the District’s wildfire response as directed;
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General Conduct reviews and feedback of program and processes; Assist in the development and modification of District databases such as the Burn
Permit Program, Complaint, and Timecard databases; Participate in District special air monitoring studies; Prepare or assist in the development of District plans such as Attainment and Air
Quality Monitoring plans; Support and assist in the implementation of changes to District Rules and Regulations; Update and maintain current editions of the District Administrative Code; Assist in the handling of Request for Comments (RFC), source tests, notifications, and
breakdown reports; Assist in the handling of Public Records Requests (PRR) as directed; Maintain and update the District’s website and social media outreach platforms as
directed; Participate in public outreach events as necessary; Maintain District inventory of fixed assets and performs annual assets inventory
accounting for presence, absence and survey of District’s assets; Maintain assigned District files and/or mailing lists; Assist in the preparation of staff reports to the District Governing Board and Hearing
Board; Support and conduct special investigations and projects as assigned; Assist in the general Front-Office functions; Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Air Quality Specialist I: Two years of education beyond High School that provides a level of education
equivalent to an associate degree; Two years of experience providing administrative and/or front office support services
to a governmental or regulatory body; One year progressively responsible clerical lead; Equivalent demonstrated experience such as five years of progressively responsible
administrative or clerical experience; Possess valid California Drivers License.
Air Quality Specialist II: Knowledge, education, and experience equivalent to that above; One year progressively responsible as project lead and/or manages one or more
budgeting, and/or payroll, either in a primary capacity or as support staff; Five or more years in the District’s class of Air Quality Specialist I or equivalent
experience.
DESIRABLE QUALIFIICATIONS: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information in a legal, diplomatic and
effective manner; Ability and willingness to attend meetings outside the regular working hours or the
District;
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Ability to deal effectively and calmly in difficult situations dealing with sources and the general public;
Knowledge of basic Air Pollution principles and practices; Experience with the administration of grant funds; Experience with databases and internet/web software editing; Experience in accounting and payroll processing; Experience in preparation of Board agendas, minutes and other Clerk functions;
COMPENSATION: The position is paid bi-weekly with a monthly salary range within the Payroll Range 400: Range 400.1 ($3,472-$4,235), Range 400.2 ($4,446-$5,405), 400.3 ($5,789-$6,898).
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
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Air Pollution Specialist, January 2007 Page 1
Air Pollution Specialist Job Description
(revised January 2007)
GENERAL - Under the general direction of the Permits & Planning Manager, the Air Pollution Specialist conducts investigations of air pollution issues and complaints, inventories, performs analyses of air quality trends, and is responsible for assisting in establishing and operating an air monitoring network for the District. This is accomplished through operation and maintenance of instruments to measure the ambient air quality in the District and, provide feedback and input into the development of action plans based on data collected. The Specialist may install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a variety of air monitoring and measuring equipment for the District.
The Air Pollution Specialist enforces federal, state, and District laws, rules and regulations. The work may include, but not be limited to, preparation of reports, emissions inventories, air pollution trends, air quality data, special projects, notices of violation, and Smoke Management Plans. The incumbent assists in the preparation and review of the databases and operation of the District Burn Program. The Air Pollution Specialist series reflects progressively difficult technical and legal assignments.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES: 1. Performs inventories of criteria pollutants from stationary sources. 2. Installs, maintains, modifies, repairs, and operates in accordance with federal guidelines,
automatic recording and telemetry devices and other sampling equipment for the detection and measurement of atmospheric pollutants and weather conditions.
3. Recommends modifications to air monitoring stations, equipment, and procedures. 4. Designs and develops quality control procedures, aids, and systems. 5. Reviews, evaluates, and corrects gaseous/particulate/meteorological datasets, and
ensures its validity and compliance with regulatory guidelines. 6. Reviews and analyzes performance audit test reports, and represents the District during
Federal/State performance audits. 7. Acts as District liaison with equipment vendors and repair facilities. 8. Participates in District special air monitoring studies. 9. Read and understands a variety of scientific measuring devices involving the application
of physical, chemical, and/or electronic principles. 10. Troubleshoot, analyze and resolve instrumentation problems and propose solutions;
maintain written records; work with others as a member of a technical team. 11. Acts as an information source to the public regarding air pollution control activities. 12. Prepares reports and records related to air quality control. 13. Provides input to management concerning the development of District regulations. 14. Reviews and authorizes Smoke Management Plans.
15. Investigates complaints related to air quality control regulations. 16. Enforces the District's open burning regulations.
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17. Inspects a variety of industrial and commercial air pollution sources to determine compliance with air pollution control regulations.
18. Coordinates and issues Non-Standard burn permits and authorizations. 19. Assists as needed in conducting annual source inspections on stationary sources of
pollution. 20. Coordinates with various regulatory and land management agencies for prescribed
burning and smoke management. 21. Assists as needed in performing minor source permit evaluations. 22. Performs after hours liaison duty as assigned. 23. Supports and conducts special investigations and projects as assigned. 24. Confers with other agency and industry officials about air monitoring measurement and
control methods. 25. Conducts laboratory analyses and collection of monitoring and test data. 26. Assists in the preparation of staff reports to the Board and Hearing Board. 27. Coordinates Burn Day determinations for the District. 28. Works with management and applicants to identify, write and track various District
grants. 29. Serves as District backup for coordination and management of District computer system,
including the air monitoring databases. 30. Other duties as assigned.
The position reports to the Permits & Planning Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Physical Science or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education to allow the incumbent to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of air pollution control is acceptable.
Two years of experience serving in a position demonstrating the ability to perform the assigned duties.
Possess valid California Drivers License. Possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Visible Emission Evaluation
Certificate within 6 months of employment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to deal effectively and calmly in difficult situations dealing with sources and
the general public.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of basic Air Pollution Control technologies, including, but not limited to, incineration, baghouses, scrubbers, and adsorption and absorption control technologies.
Asbestos General Awareness. Ability to work well in an environment requiring multi-tasking. Experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of digital/analog electronic
instrumentation, control mechanisms, or similar industrial devices or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.
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COMPENSATION: Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
The position is paid biweekly with a monthly salary range of: $3208 to $6381 (payroll range 400). Payroll Range 400 Series: 400.1: $3208-$3917
400.2: $4113-$4999 400.3: $5249-$6381
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
TO: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District Board FROM: Brian Wilson, APCO SUBJECT: APCO Report DATE: November 8, 2018 The following information is provided as a summary of items of interest to the Board and District. Staff solicits and appreciates any feedback concerning these items or other items of interest from the Board. 1. Update on District’s Wood Stove Replacement Grant Program
Over the years, the District’s own “Wood Stove Replacement Grant Program” provides incentive grants for replacement of older wood stoves using funding from settlement agreements, typically from violations related to PM. For the FY 2017-18, the District received a total of 22 applications and provided $32,132 in incentive funding. This last grant solicitation targeted the zip codes of 95525 - specifically a two-mile radius surrounding Blue Lake Power Plant to satisfy the Consent Decree with Blue Lake Power, and the zip codes of 95562 (Rio Dell) and 95565 (Scotia) – specifically targeting funding received from a Settlement Agreement with the Humboldt Redwood Company. As a result, the $10,000 funding received for the Blue Lake Power Consent Decree has been spent as agreed, and about $22,133 was provided from remaining earmarked HRC Settlement funds. Outreach included direct mailings to each address within the three targeted zip codes and flyers hung at prominent locations in each town. A tiered schedule of award was provided for up to $1,500 for the replacement of a wood stove with another wood stove, and up to $2,000 for the replacement of a wood stove with a natural gas or pellet stove. Only the actual cost of the stove was reimbursed to the applicant. Six applicants were awarded $1,500 grants, six applicants were awarded the $2,000 grants, and one applicant was awarded $1,095.41.
2. Update on District State-wide Woodsmoke Reduction Pilot Program In addition to the District’s local wood stove replacement program, the District received approval from the Board in May 2018 to participate in the “State-wide Woodsmoke Reduction Pilot Program” grant funded by the State’s Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund (GGRF) from Cap-and-Trade funds as part of the California Climate Investment (CCI). It is a CARB program that is administered to air districts through CAPCOA, but administered by the District within our jurisdiction. To be eligible, a homeowner or renter applicant must currently use an uncertified wood stove, wood insert, or fireplace as a primary heat source. The incentive amount will depend on where the property is located and Applicant’s household income, with some households qualifying for full replacement cost. Applicants residing in a census tract identified as a disadvantaged or low-income community can qualify for an enhanced incentive. Applicants residing outside of a census tract identified as a disadvantaged or low-income community who can demonstrate low-income eligibility based on household income can also qualify for enhanced incentives. All other Applicants are eligible for a standard incentive. The Program will maximize benefits to households in disadvantaged or low-income communities and low-income households and has as a goal to distribute 75 percent of total funding to these populations. Applicants that are eligible for the Enhanced Incentive will receive a voucher that will cover all eligible project costs up to $5,000. All other applicants are eligible for the Standard Voucher amount of $2,000. Eligible new devices within the guidelines of the program include:
• U.S. EPA certified wood stove or wood insert with emission rates not to exceed 4.5 grams/hour and 2.5 grams/hour for non-catalytic and catalytic stoves, respectively;
• Natural gas home heating device; • Propane gas home heating device or;
Since it is still currently a pilot program, there may still be changes ahead for the program as we move forward and from lessons learned during implementation. There still may be some changes in structure, grant amounts, and even future approved replacement devices. Electric home heating devices (such as heat pumps) and pellet stoves will be eligible for future cycles of the program once emission reduction values are accepted and approved by CARB. Outreach has included posters, flyers, and ‘swag bags” delivered to more than 30 venues, including post offices, city halls, stores, libraries, realty associations, and other local hubs of communication. Additional outreach occurred by publication in several newspapers, Senior Center newsletters, WIC offices, public health offices, and a number of social media outlets. Outreach to local vendors and installers included an informational workshop. Several vendors have paid for their own advertising for this grant. Participating vendors and installers are under program agreements outlining their role and requirements of the grant process. The first application period ended September 30th, and the District received 236 applications to date. The District was awarded $270,000 for this year, which will fund 60 qualified applications, 41 of which were Low Income households (68%). Award letters went out to notify all applicants in late October. The District has
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requested the remaining additional $50,000 allocated for the North Coast Air Basin, which will be used to fund about ten more qualified applicants on the waiting list.
3. Update on Moyer, RAP, and TIMBER Grants Attached is a summary for FY 2018-19 Moyer, RAP and TIMBER grants funds that have all been allocated.
4. Update on Rural School Bus Pilot Program (RSBPP) Grant
The RSBPP grant program is administered by the District to all school districts state-wide. Initially $10 million dollars were allocated for the grant for the FY 2016-17 cycle (RSBPP Year 1), and an additional $5 million was approved and accepted via Board Resolution 2016-2 in March. In our jurisdiction the Jacoby Creek School District and Arcata School District each received a grant for a new renewable diesel fueled bus, and the McKinleyville Unified School District received funding for two new EV buses during this cycle. The program is now in its second funding cycle (RSBPP Year 2) where the District received $25 million. The last application period has closed, and we have received approximately 604 applications. These have been via online, mail and email, with the majority submitted using our online portal. This is approximately 182 more than that received in Year 1. Applications are ranked first by the size of the air district they are in, then by age, and finally by mileage. Funding priority will be given to applicants that are located in a small air district, as defined by CAPCOA. Funding levels are:
• Zero-Emission school bus - $400,000
• Electric school bus infrastructure - $5,000
• Hybrid/Internal Combustion Engine school bus and incremental renewable fuel costs - $165,000
Attached is the Year 2 Ranking List which is also available on our website. There were 564 qualified applicants, and 76 projects were then selected (see also attached) based upon available funding project funding of almost $24 million. These contracts are anticipated to be issued by the end of year. As previously mentioned, the California Energy Commission (CEC) is also offering a similar but different school bus grant program starting this year as well. Under the CEC program, CEC will be bulk purchasing the school buses to be provided and the funding amounts for infrastructure will be higher than that allowed by CARB under the Rural School Bus Program. Attached are the presentations on both programs by the District and CEC at an application workshop in June.
5. Update on CARB Voluntary NOx Remediation Measure Funding At the last Board meeting in June, the Board authorized the APCO to sign the CARB Voluntary NOx Remediation (NRM) Funding Grant Agreement and to accept any grant funding. The Board also approved the District’s FY 2018-19 Budget which
contained the initial $42,049 in NRM Funding. Since this action, the District has also been awarded $48,047 in additional funding for a total of $90,096 in NRM Funding. District staff has obligated these funds for several projects already. CARB is still working on a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which will require adoption of a Resolution to approve signing of the MOA. Staff anticipates bringing this item to the next Board meeting and to amend the District budget for expenditure of the additional funds and acceptance of the MOA.
6. FARMER Grant Funding The new state-wide agricultural equipment grant replacement program is called FARMER (Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions) which began this fiscal year. FARMER is similar to the Carl Moyer Program with additional project types. Eligible equipment will now also be equipment used in agricultural operations such as agricultural harvesting equipment, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural pump engines, tractors, etc. In May 2018, the Board voted to accept FARMER Incentive Funding from CARB by approving Resolution 2018-7. At that time, it was anticipated that the District would receive an equal share of the $5.5 million allotted for small districts ($5.5 million / 18 districts = $300,000). Since then, it was determined that the Placer Air Pollution Control District will administer the Program in conjunction with CAPCOA in similar fashion to the Rural Assistance Program (RAP) where applications are ranked based on cost effectiveness and awards are made until funds are exhausted.
In June, District staff then submitted applications for eligible FARMER projects totaling $1.2 million. CAPCOA has set November as the target month for project selection with award announcements being made shortly thereafter. If projects in our area are selected, we anticipate receipt of funding in late December and awarding funds locally in January of 2019.
7. Smoke Impacts from 2018 Wildfire Season The District monitors the smoke impacts from active wildfires and works closely with the Public Health Departments of Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity Counties for public health notifications. In addition to the District’s existing monitoring sites, portable PM2.5 EBAM monitors were also been deployed in Crescent City, Gasquet, Orleans, Weitchpec, Hoopa (2), Willow Creek, Weaverville, Lewiston, and Garberville. Wildfire smoke air quality notifications are issued as necessary. Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are issued to provide general information regarding air quality, and alert the public to the potential for decreased air quality. Typically, a PSA will indicate when the Air Quality Index (AQI) in areas are forecast to be in the "Moderate" to "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range. Subsequent wildfire smoke announcements are issued as conditions change. Air Quality Advisories may be issued when the air quality in certain areas is forecast to be in the "Unhealthy"
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range. Air Quality Alerts may be issued when the air quality in certain areas is forecast to be "Hazardous". So far in 2018 and beginning in late July, the District has issued over 40 PSAs, 11 Advisories, and no Alert notifications. A typical PSA and Advisory issued during this period are attached for purposes of discussion or suggestions. Any exceedances of Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) at a District regulatory monitoring station caused by wildfires are requested for exclusion by the District to the EPA under its Exceptional Events Rule. Given the yearly catastrophic wildfires, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) sent a letter in August to the to the Wildfire Preparedness & Response Legislative Conference Committee providing its recommendations on the much-needed, urgent actions the Committee should consider in order to prevent future catastrophic wildfire events (see attached letter).
8. District Use of Air Quality Sensors As a pilot program in July, CARB purchased PM2.5 air sensors (PurpleAir PA-ll) to distribute to air districts for deployment in communities with historical pollution patterns and probabilities for exposure to wildfire smoke. The District received eight and has separately purchased another eleven for strategic distribution around the jurisdiction. The District has attended and participated in recent sensor conferences as use of sensors continues to grow. The PM2.5 sensors utilized are not official monitors, and cost about $200 as compared to a $15,000 EBAM monitor or $20-25,000 regulatory (FEM or FRM) station monitor. Although these sensors utilize two lasers they cannot be calibrated, degrade over time, high concentration readings can be questionable, and they do not compensate for humidity. Laboratory findings by the SCAQMD Air Quality Sensor Performance Evaluation Center compared numerous brands and sensor types, and most of the findings were positive. Recent field analysis by the USFS and others indicate that they obviously do not perform as well as an EBAM or station monitor, but can be used to help gauge smoke levels in particular locations, particularly trends and real time values. As a much cheaper device they can provide information in a region or area where there is no information or monitors during wildfires, and give guidance where a monitor should be deployed. There is some confusion about the roles of sensors during wildfires in the context of wildfire AQI notifications, as there is still lack of education and understanding by the public. For example, the PurpleAir website (purpleair.com) provides values in real time, 10-min, 30-min, 1-hour, 6-hour, 1-day, and 1-week, for either AQI category values and/or PM2.5 concentration (ug/m3). However, wildfire smoke forecast notifications follow the approved by EPA/CARB/CDC/USFS guide: “Wildfire Smoke - A Guide for Public Health Officials (State of California OEHHA) - Rev May 2016”. Wildfire AQI category notifications (eg. Good, Moderate, USG, Unhealthy, etc.) in PSA’s, Advisories, or Alerts are a 24-hour average AQI (midnight-midnight) forecast. Accordingly, on the sensor website, the “1-day” value for AQI should be used; or even the “1-hour” to “6-hour” data to be even comparable to an EBAM (which
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averages readings over an hour and compensates for humidity). In addition, there are presently only a few experimental conversion factors to correct/compensate the data on the PurpleAir website. It is anticipated the sensors will improve over time and there will be stronger competition amongst vendors.
9. Update on District FY17-18 Financial Audit Report Every year the District has a financial audit performed. In 2015, the Board approved a three-year extension of the services of Jackson & Eklund Accounting. Presently, the District’s Financial & Human Resources Administrator has been out on sick leave. Typically, the audit findings are presented early in the year, however this year’s financial audit review of FY 17-18 and report presentation will be delayed.
10. Staff Training Skillpath Communication Skills for Women- Chrystal Ales CAPCOA Engineering Symposium- Winslow Condon CARB VEE Recertification- Eric Bruckner and Lloyd Green
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Rural School Bus Pilot ProjectYear 2 Ranking List
Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR1 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 52 1982 48,400
2 Mark Twain Union Elem. School Distr Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 4 1985 36,180
3 PLUMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 36 1986 28,000
4 Gridley Unified School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9 1986 34,060
5 Plumas Unified School District Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 32 1986 22,500
6 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 36 1987 48,400
7 Palermo Union School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 10 1987 36,200
8 Pacheco Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel P-47 1988 36,200
9 Williams Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 87-4 1988 20,200
10 Gateway Unified School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 131 1988 34,000
11 Jacoby Creek School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel JC3 1989 27,800
12 GOLD OAK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 11 1989 37,400
13 El Centro Elementary School District Imperial County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1989 29,000
14 Klamath Trinity Joint Unified School North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 5 1989 36,200
15 Hamilton Unified School District Glenn County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1989 20,200
16 Rescue Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 14 1990 36,200
17 Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency Antelope Valley AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 14-90 1990 36,200
18 Gateway Unified School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 139 1990 36,200
19 Rescue Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 15 1990 36,200
20 Pioneer Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9 1990 29,000
21 Rescue Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9 1990 36,200
22 Gridley Unified School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 2-91 1990 30,000
23 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B49 1990 36,200
24 Gridley Unified School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3-90 1990 37,000
25 WILSONA SCHOOL DISTRICT Antelope Valley AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 6 1990 31,000
26 Pierce Joint Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1990 33,720
27 Healdsburg Unified School District Northern Sonoma APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 14 1990 36,200
28 CALEXICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Imperial County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel BUS # 15 1990 36,200
29 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 90-1 1990 29,000
30 SHASTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION - TRAN Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 706 CA48634 1990 27,500
31 Lakeport Unified School District Lake County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1990 36,200
32 Thermalito Union Elementary School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1990 36,200
33 Pierce Joint Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1990 37,000
34 El Centro Elementary School District Imperial County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1990 29,000
35 Fall River Joint Unified Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1990 29,000
36 Williams Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 89-7 1990 36,200
37 Brawley Union High School District Imperial County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 5 1990 30,000
38 Konocti Unified School District Lake County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1990 36,200
39 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B53 1990 30,000
40 Thermalito Union Elementary School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1990 36,200
41 Columbia Union School District Tuolumne County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1990 30,000
42 Marysville Joint Unified School District Feather River AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Bus # 49 1991 37,000
43 Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 14 1991 21,500
44 Palermo Union School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 13 1991 36,220
45 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Tehama County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 7 1991 37,000
Placement on the ranking list does not indicate you have been awarded funding. Selection of the awards is based on the maximum number of projects a school can receive per funding year. A school District can only receive one (1) Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Project or up to three (3) Zero Emission Projects per funding year. For more information please call the NCUAQMD
Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR46 Mark Twain Union Elem. School Distr Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2 1991 36,200
47 Black Butte Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 131 1991 36,200
48 Fall River Joint Unified Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1991 29,000
49 WILSONA SCHOOL DISTRICT Antelope Valley AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 2 1991 31,000
50 Columbia Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #26 1991 37,000
51 Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 47 1991 37,000
52 Lakeport Unified School District Lake County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1991 36,200
53 Kelseyville Unified School District Lake County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2 1991 36,220
54 Klamath Trinity Joint Unified School North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1 1991 36,200
55 Brawley Elementary School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 6 1991 25,500
56 Colusa Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 8 1991 36,200
57 Death Valley Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Bus 1 1991 26,300
58 Fall River Joint Unified Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1992 29,000
59 Gridley Unified School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1-92 1992 37,400
60 Los Molinos Unified School District Tehama County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #12 1992 32,200
61 Bishop Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 26 1992 36,200
62 POLLOCK PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 8 1992 36,200
63 Big Lagoon Union School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #1 1992 34,000
64 POLLOCK PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 4 1992 36,200
65 Eureka City Schools a Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Bus # 16 1992 37,600
66 POLLOCK PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 5 1992 36,200
67 Willows Unified School District Glenn County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 8 1992 36,220
68 Klamath Trinity Joint Unified School North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 9 1992 37,400
69 Columbia Union School District Tuolumne County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1992 30,000
70 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9 1993 36,200
71 Tehama County Department of Education Tehama County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1993 25,500
72 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 8 1993 36,220
73 Del Norte County Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 17 1993 37,400
74 PLUMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 20 1993 36,200
75 Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 49 1993 36,200
76 Sutter Union High School Feather River AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 6 1993 37,400
77 Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 21 1993 36,200
78 Thermalito Union Elementary School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1993 30,000
79 Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 23 1993 36,200
80 Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 48 1993 36,200
81 Evergreen Union School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 6 1993 36,200
82 Klamath Trinity Joint Unified School North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2 1993 37,400
83 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 93.1 1993 29,000
84 Fall River Joint Unified Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1993 29,000
85 POLLOCK PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1993 36,200
86 Stony Creek Joint Unified School District Glenn County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1993 27,500
87 Browns Elementary School District Feather River AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #2 1993 29,000
88 Eureka City Schools a Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Bus 23 1993 32,220
89 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 01 1994 37,600
90 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 05 1994 37,600
91 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 04 1994 37,600
92 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 03 1994 37,600
93 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 08 1994 37,600
94 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 09 1994 37,600
95 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 06 1994 37,600
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR96 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 02 1994 37,600
97 PRINCETON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Colusa County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 12 1994 33,000
98 Gold Trail Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1 1994 36,200
99 Fall River Joint Unified Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1994 37,400
100 Healdsburg Unified School District Northern Sonoma APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 1994 33,840
101 Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 6 1994 36,200
102 Palermo Union School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 15 1994 14,500
103 Arcata School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 1994 36,200
104 Yuba City Unified School District Feather River AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus#17 1994 36,200
105 Mendocino Unified School District Mendocino County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 12 1994 28,000
106 Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #4 1994 29,000
107 Upper Lake Unified School District Lake County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 4 1994 27,500
108 McKinleyville unio School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 2 1994 36,220
109 Pierce Joint Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1994 36,200
110 Plumas Lake Elementary School District Feather River AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Bus #3 1995 36,220
111 Eastern Sierra Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 36 1995 29,000
112 GLENN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Glenn County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #6 1995 27,960
113 Palermo Union School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 14 1995 14,500
114 Marysville Joint Unified School District Feather River AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 28 1995 37,000
115 Happy Valley Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #96 1995 37,400
116 Bishop Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 27 1995 36,200
117 Chico Unified School District Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1995 25,500
118 Kelseyville Unified School District Lake County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 15 1995 33,000
119 Bret Harte Union High School District Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2 1995 36,200
120 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B66 1995 36,200
121 Lake Tahoe Unified School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 27 1995 19,500
122 Lake Tahoe Unified School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 30 1995 36,220
123 Lake Tahoe Unified School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 26 1995 36,220
124 Lake Tahoe Unified School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 29 1995 36,220
125 Magnolia Union Elementary School District Imperial County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1 1995 28,000
126 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 6 1995 25,500
127 Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 7 1995 19,500
128 Brawley Elementary School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 45 1995 31,220
129 Evergreen Union School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 5 1995 33,000
130 Eureka City Schools a Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Bus 25 1995 32,220
131 Brawley Elementary School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 27 1995 30,000
132 Columbia Union School District Tuolumne County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1995 36,200
133 Gateway Unified School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 132 1996 36,200
134 Gateway Unified School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 75 1996 36,200
135 Middletown Unified School Lake County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1996 37,400
136 Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District Siskiyou County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 96 1996 37,400
137 Eureka City Schools a Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus 1 1996 36,200
138 Gateway Unified School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 59 1996 36,200
139 Gateway Unified School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 33 1996 36,200
140 Pierce Joint Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1996 37,400
141 Black Butte Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 127 1996 36,200
142 Lake Tahoe Unified School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 31 1996 37,400
143 Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency Antelope Valley AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 18-96 1996 25,500
144 Lake Tahoe Unified School District El Dorado County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 28 1996 37,400
145 Mammoth Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 5 1996 37,400
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR146 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel B58 1996 14,500
147 Wheatland School District Feather River AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1996 36,200
148 Columbia Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #30 1996 37,400
149 Soulsbyville School District Tuolumne County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 6 1996 36,200
150 Columbia Union School District Tuolumne County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1996 36,200
151 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B57 1996 14,500
152 Seeley Union School District Imperial County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 5 1996 14,500
153 SHASTA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #55 1997 28,000
154 Lassen Union High School District Lassen County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 58 1997 36,200
155 Pierce Joint Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 37,600
156 Lassen Union High School District Lassen County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 56 1997 36,200
157 Lassen Union High School District Lassen County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 57 1997 36,200
158 Corning Union High School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 21 1997 36,200
159 EASTERN SIERRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Great Basin Unified APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 10 1997 32,220
160 Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 13 1997 25,200
161 SHASTA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #63 1997 28,000
162 Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 11 1997 36,200
163 Happy Valley Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #442 1997 37,400
164 Modoc Joint Unified School District Modoc County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1997 29,000
165 Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 10 1997 36,200
166 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B73 1997 34,200
167 Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 37 1997 36,200
168 BIG OAK FLAT-GROVELAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTuolumne County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 16 1997 36,200
169 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 97-1 1997 29,000
170 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 97-25 1997 29,000
171 Lassen Union High School District Lassen County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 59 1997 36,200
172 McKinleyville Union School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1997 36,200
173 Happy Camp Elementary School District Siskiyou County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1997 34,200
174 Willows Unified School District Glenn County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 6 1997 36,200
175 East Nicolaus Joint Unified High School Feather River AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1998 Bluebird 1998 36,200
176 Bret Harte Union High School District Calaveras County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 1998 36,200
177 Mark Twain Union Elem. School Distr Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1 1998 36,200
178 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B64 1998 33,000
179 Evergreen Union School District Tehama County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 4 1998 37,600
180 Bret Harte Union High School Distict Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 4 1998 36,200
181 Yuba City Unified School District Feather River AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus#12 1998 36,200
182 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel B65 1998 33,000
183 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B63 1998 33,000
184 Cascade Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 37 1998 30,000
185 Yuba City Unified School District Feather River AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus#7 1998 36,200
186 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B60 1998 33,000
187 Kelseyville Unified School District Lake County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 6 1998 34,200
188 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell B62 1998 33,000
189 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel B61 1998 33,000
190 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 98-1 1998 29,000
191 Curtis Creek School Disitrct Tuolumne County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 12 1998 37,600
192 Alpine County Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 1998 14,050
193 Southern Trinity Joint Unified SD North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #5 1998 25,500
194 Castle Rock Elementary School Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 87 1999 25,500
195 Bishop Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 28 1999 36,200
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR196 Yuba City Unified School District Feather River AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus#28 1999 37,400
197 Castle Rock Elementary School Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 99 1999 25,500
198 Middletown Unified School Lake County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1999 34,200
199 Mariposa County Unified School District Mariposa County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 164 1999 33,700
200 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 99-1 1999 29,000
201 Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 12 2000 27,500
202 PRINCETON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Colusa County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 15 2000 25,500
203 Princeton Joint Unified School District Colusa County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 16 2000 25,500
204 Willows Unified School District Glenn County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 10 2001 36,200
205 So Humboldt Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 10 2001 36,200
206 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 01-01 2001 29,000
207 Willows Unified School District Glenn County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 11 2002 36,200
208 So Humboldt Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 4 2003 32,000
209 GLENN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Glenn County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #4 2004 30,000
210 GLENN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Glenn County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #10 2005 14,050
211 Long Valley Charter School Lassen County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1 2005 36,200
212 Mountain Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 405 2005 31,000
213 GLENN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Glenn County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #5 2006 30,280
214 Vallecito Union School District Calaveras County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 6 2006 36,200
215 Mountain Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 406 2007 36,200
216 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 08-1 2009 29,800
217 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 123 1978 36,200
218 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 131 1978 36,200
219 Pajaro Valley Unified School Dsitrict Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 104 1980 36,200
220 Moorpark Unified School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 13 1986 33,940
221 Moorpark Unified School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 01 1986 36,200
222 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 138 1987 36,200
223 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 140 1987 36,200
224 Sierra Sands Unified School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 25 1987 47,200
225 Lompoc Unified School District Santa Barbara County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 34 1987 26,000
226 Ocean View School District Ventura County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #1 1987 36,200
227 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 141 1987 36,200
228 Gonzales Unified School Diastrict Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell ---- CA 42849 1987 34,000
229 Sierra Sands Unified School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 24 1987 47,200
230 Santa Maria Joint Union High school District Santa Barbara County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 92 1987 24,160
231 Sierra Sands Unified School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 29 1987 47,200
232 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 139 1987 36,200
233 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 142 1987 36,200
234 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1988 36,200
235 Live Oak School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell BUS #2 1988 47,200
236 Moorpark Unified School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 17 1989 48,400
237 Ocean View School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #5 1989 36,200
238 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 12 1989 36,200
239 Santa maria Joint Union High school District Santa Barbara County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 71 1989 22,200
240 Southern Kern Unified School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1990 37,400
241 Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Placer County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 36,200 Type D 1990 36,200
242 Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Placer County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 36,200 HP250 1990 36,200
243 Lompoc Unified School District Santa Barbara County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 27 1990 25,500
244 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 14 1990 36,200
245 Ocean View School District Ventura County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #2 1990 36,200
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR246 Kernville Union School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1990 37,600
247 Lompoc Unified School District Santa Barbara County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 26 1990 25,500
248 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1990 29,000
249 Southern Kern Unified School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1991 37,400
250 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 150 1991 33,000
251 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 15 1991 37,200
252 Ocean View School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #4 1991 36,200
253 Kernville Union School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1991 37,600
254 Mojave Unified School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #38 1991 36,200
255 Mojave Unified School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #37 1991 36,200
256 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 16 1991 37,600
257 Chualar Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #2 1991 36,000
258 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 4 1991 37,200
259 Santa Cruz City Schools Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 8 1992 37,400
260 Kernville Union School District Eastern Kern APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1992 37,600
261 WOODLAND JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 895 1993 25,500
262 Esparto School District Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1993 27,500
263 Lucerne Valley Unified School District Mojave Desert AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1993 36,200
264 WOODLAND JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 29 1993 26,000
265 Santa maria Joint Union High school District Santa Barbara County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 72 1993 36,220
266 San Luis Obispo County Office of Education San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 43 1993 36,220
267 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9 1993 36,200
268 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 22 1993 27,060
269 Placer Hills Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #5 1993 36,200
270 Santa Rita Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1993 22,014
271 WOODLAND JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 896 1994 21,500
272 Ocean View School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #7 1994 37,400
273 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 5 1994 36,220
274 Washington Unified School District Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 23 1994 36,200
275 Moorpark Unified School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 19 1994 36,200
276 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 10 1994 36,200
277 Placer Hills Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #1 1994 36,200
278 Shandon Joint Unified School District San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2 1995 37,400
279 Washington Unified School District Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1995 25,500
280 Aromas-San Juan Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #9 1995 36,200
281 Bradley Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #1 1995 25,500
282 Solvang School District Santa Barbara County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1995 28,000
283 Winters Joint Unified School District Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 28 1995 14,500
284 Paso Robles Joint Unified School District San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 42 1996 18,000
285 Paso Robles Joint Unified School District San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 41 1996 18,000
286 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 10 1996 37,400
287 Paso Robles Joint Unified School District San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 37 1996 18,000
288 Lucia Mar Unified School District San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1996 22,500
289 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 1996 14,050
290 Rio School District Ventura County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 3 1996 21,500
291 Lucia Mar Unified School District San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1996 22,500
292 Washington Unified School District Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 11A 1996 25,500
293 SAN LUIS COASTAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 77 1997 36,200
294 San Luis Coastal Unified Unified School District San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 75 1997 36,200
295 SAN LUIS COASTAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 76 1997 36,200
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR296 Placer Hills Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #982 1997 19,500
297 Lucia Mar Unified School District San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 36,200
298 Apple Valley Unified School District Mojave Desert AQMD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 64 1997 36,200
299 Ocean View School District Ventura County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #8 1997 34,200
300 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 16 1997 25,500
301 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 19 1997 25,500
302 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 25,500
303 Mid-Placer Public Schools Transp. Agency Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 112 1997 36,200
304 Santa Cruz City Schools Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1997 25,500
305 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 25,500
306 Winters Joint Unified School District Yolo-Solano AQMD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 35 1998 19,500
307 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 22 1998 37,600
308 Mid-Placer Public Schools Transp. Agency Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 25 1998 30,320
309 Moorpark Unified School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 06 1998 23,500
310 Moorpark Unified School District Ventura County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 09 1998 23,500
311 Alisal Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 11 1998 34,200
312 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 149 1999 33,000
313 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 110 1999 33,000
314 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 21 1999 37,600
315 Ocean View School District Ventura County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #9 1999 34,200
316 Santa Cruz City Schools Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 12 1999 34,000
317 Pajaro Valley Unified School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 151 2000 33,000
318 Eureka Union School District Placer County APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 24 2001 37,600
319 San Lucas Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1 2002 36,200
320 San Luis Obispo County Office of Education San Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #30 2003 36,200
321 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIOSan Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #33 2005 36,200
322 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIOSan Luis Obispo County APCDMedium Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #37 2009 36,200
323 CHAWANAKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 5 1981 35,180
324 Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 1985 34,000
325 Ocean View School District South Coast AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 16 1985 14,500
326 Escondido Union High School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 781 1985 33,940
327 Ballico-Cressey School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 8 1986 36,200
328 Yosemite Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 23 1986 33,280
329 Traver Joint Elemementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1986 28,000
330 Taft City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Bus #10 1986 35,200
331 Richland School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel FORD B600 1986 20,200
332 Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 28 1987 34,000
333 VALLEY CENTER - PAUMA UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 24 1987 28,000
334 Tulare City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 12 1987 33,280
335 Riverbank Unified San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1987 37,400
336 Pleasant View Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 15 1987 37,400
337 CHAWANAKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 4 1987 36,200
338 Pleasant View Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 14 1987 37,400
339 Stockton Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #86 1988 37,800
340 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1988 16,200
341 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1988 36,200
342 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1988 14,500
343 Stockton Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #87 1988 37,800
344 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1988 14,500
345 El Tejon Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 11 1988 37,400
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR346 Tulare City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1988 36,200
347 Tulare City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 17 1988 36,200
348 Reef-Sunset Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1988 37,400
349 Golden Valley Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 453 1988 47,200
350 CHAWANAKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 8 1988 36,200
351 Richland School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 88 Crown 1988 36,200
352 Central Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 42 1989 36,200
353 Hilmar Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #11-89 1989 37,400
354 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1989 32,600
355 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1989 36,200
356 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1989 32,600
357 VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRSan Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 29 1989 36,200
358 La Mesa-Spring Valley School District San Diego County APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #5 1989 34,000
359 La Mesa-Spring Valley School District San Diego County APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #9 1989 34,000
360 Di Giorgio Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2-89 1989 36,200
361 Livingston Union School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1-89 1989 33,280
362 Tulare City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 18 1989 36,200
363 Midway School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1989 37,400
364 Escondido Union High School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 785 1990 37,400
365 Clovis Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 89 1990 37,400
366 LAMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 16 1990 36,200
367 Clovis Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 91 1990 37,400
368 Galt Joint Union High School District Sacramento Metro AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1990 37,000
369 Clovis Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 88 1990 37,400
370 Chowchilla Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 10 1990 29,000
371 Hilmar Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 5-90 1990 37,400
372 Clovis Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 94 1990 37,400
373 Clovis Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 95 1990 37,400
374 Island Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 523 1990 37,000
375 Central Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 507 1990 37,000
376 Clovis Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 93 1990 37,400
377 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 44-91 1990 30,000
378 HICKMAN COMMUNITY CHARTER DISTRICT San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell H-2 1990 36,200
379 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1990 16,200
380 Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2 1990 37,400
381 Ocean View School District South Coast AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 14 1990 14,500
382 Yosemite Unified School Dist San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 29 1990 25,500
383 VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRSan Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 25 1990 29,800
384 Washington Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell WU19 1990 36,200
385 Washington Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell WU20 1990 36,200
386 Chowchilla Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 8 1990 30,000
387 Richland School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 90 Crown 1990 37,400
388 Yosemite Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 30 1990 25,500
389 Fruitvale School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #1 1990 37,400
390 Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 11 1990 37,400
391 Riverbank Unified San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1990 37,000
392 Hughson Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus 23 1990 23,000
393 Clovis Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 97 1990 37,400
394 Ocean View School District South Coast AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 15 1990 14,500
395 Hughson Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus 24 1990 23,000
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR396 Palo Verde Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #2 1990 36,200
397 Chowchilla Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 7 1990 30,000
398 Corcoran Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #5 1990 27,080
399 Corcoran Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #3 1990 27,080
400 Corcoran Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #6 1990 27,080
401 Golden Valley Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 455 1991 37,000
402 Terra Bella Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus 6 1991 32,200
403 Saucelito Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1991 25,500
404 La Mesa-Spring Valley School District San Diego County APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #11 1991 36,200
405 Westside Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1991 36,200
406 Riverbank Unified San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1991 37,000
407 Galt Joint Union School District Sacramento Metro AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell E-1 1991 36,400
408 Hilmar Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 6-91 1991 36,220
409 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1991 37,000
410 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1991 37,000
411 Monson Sultana Union Joint School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 7 1991 34,900
412 Golden Valley Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 17 1991 34,900
413 Desert Center Unified South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 3 1991 26,500
414 Pond Union School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 92 1991 36,220
415 Coalinga-Huron Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 921 1992 36,220
416 Borrego Springs Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 292 1992 37,400
417 Chowchilla Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 5 1992 29,800
418 Valley Home Joint School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 4 1992 28,080
419 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 45-92 1992 37,000
420 Riverbank Unified San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1992 37,000
421 Waterford Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1992 36,200
422 Traver Joint Elemementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 93-1 1992 36,220
423 Denair Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1992 36,200
424 Central Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 14 1993 37,400
425 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1993 36,200
426 Central Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 11 1993 37,400
427 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1993 36,200
428 Central Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 38 1993 37,400
429 Stockton Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #10 1993 37,800
430 Golden Valley Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 37 1993 37,400
431 Borrego Springs Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 3-94 1993 37,400
432 Raymond Knowles Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 3 1993 25,500
433 Coalinga-Huron Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 932 1993 36,220
434 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3-92 1993 36,200
435 Golden Valley Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 26 1993 37,060
436 Golden Valley Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 11 1993 37,400
437 VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRSan Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 30 1993 36,200
438 Coalinga-Huron Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 931 1993 36,220
439 Coalinga-Huron Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 933 1993 36,220
440 Golden Valley Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 12 1993 37,400
441 Taft City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #4 1993 36,200
442 Washington Colony School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 2 1993 37,400
443 Fruitvale School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #8 1993 36,200
444 LAMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 17 1993 36,220
445 McFarland Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 4 1993 36,200
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR446 Richland School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 93 Thomas 1993 36,200
447 Fruitvale School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #4 1993 37,400
448 Southwest Transportation Agency San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell SW13 1994 37,400
449 Hilmar Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 10-94 1994 36,220
450 VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRSan Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 2 1994 34,200
451 Borrego Springs Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1-95 1994 33,000
452 Riverbank Unified San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1994 37,000
453 McFarland Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 2 1994 36,200
454 Westminster School District South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 11 1994 16,291
455 Waterford Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1994 36,200
456 West County Transportation Agency Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 76 1994 36,200
457 Alpaugh Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel BUS #3 1994 36,200
458 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1994 37,600
459 Chowchilla ElementarySchool District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 2 1995 25,500
460 Southwest Transportation Agency San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell SW14 1995 37,400
461 Chowchilla Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1995 29,800
462 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1995 36,220
463 Terra Bella Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus 7 1995 25,500
464 West County Transportation Agency Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 48 1995 35,000
465 VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRSan Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 27 1995 25,500
466 Empire Union School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 17 1995 36,220
467 Merced River Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 95-5 1995 29,000
468 West County Transportation Agency Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 9 1995 30,000
469 Twin Rivers Unified School District Sacramento Metro AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 20 1996 36,220
470 Chowchilla Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 7 1996 29,800
471 Golden Valley Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 456 1996 37,600
472 Hilmar Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 12-96 1996 35,220
473 mountain empire unified school district San Diego County APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 5-7 1996 36,200
474 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 47-96 1996 37,400
475 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 536 1996 21,500
476 Coalinga-Huron Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 962 1996 37,400
477 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 535 1996 21,500
478 Coalinga-Huron Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 961 1996 37,400
479 Washington Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell WU22 1996 37,400
480 Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell K4 1996 37,400
481 Outside Creek School San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 8434 1996 33,220
482 Mendota Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1996 34,200
483 West Park Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell WP1 1996 34,200
484 Fruitvale School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #9 1996 33,000
485 Woodville Union School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1996 36,200
486 Taft City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #2 1996 34,200
487 Richland School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 96 International 1996 19,660
488 Mendota Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1996 34,200
489 Mendota Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1996 14,050
490 Denair Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1996 36,200
491 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1996 37,400
492 Central Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 25 1997 36,200
493 Central Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 19 1997 36,200
494 Central Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 26 1997 36,200
495 Shoreline Unified School District Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1-97 1997 36,220
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR496 Central Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 28 1997 36,200
497 Southwest Transportation Agency San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell SW15 1997 37,400
498 Redlands Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 36,200
499 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 36,200
500 Orange Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 28 1997 36,200
501 Hemet Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 19701 1997 36,200
502 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 37,400
503 Waterford Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 36,200
504 Merced City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 36,200
505 Gilroy Unified School District Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1997 34,200
506 Merced City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 36,200
507 Merced City School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 36,200
508 Dehesa School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 7 1997 31,000
509 Westminster School District South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 9 1997 16,610
510 Westminster School District South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 13 1997 16,250
511 Gilroy Unified School District Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1997 30,000
512 Gilroy Unified School District Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1997 34,200
513 Raymond Knowles Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 21 1997 25,500
514 West County Transportation Agency Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 10 1997 35,000
515 West County Transportation Agency Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 60 1997 30,000
516 Oceanside Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 591 1997 36,200
517 Hilmar Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 14-98 1998 37,600
518 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1998 19,500
519 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 539 1998 25,500
520 Redlands Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1998 36,200
521 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 541 1998 25,500
522 VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRSan Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 41 1998 36,200
523 Gustine Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 98-4 1998 34,200
524 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 540 1998 25,500
525 Sanger Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1998 19,500
526 Hemet Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 19806 1998 34,200
527 Hemet Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 19802 1998 34,200
528 VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRSan Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 40 1998 36,200
529 Shoreline Unified School District Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1-98 1998 36,220
530 Cajon Valley Union School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 507 1998 36,200
531 Mendota Unified School Distict San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1998 34,200
532 Coalinga-Huron Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 983 1998 14,050
533 Hemet Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 19807 1998 34,200
534 Hemet Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 19803 1998 34,200
535 Terra Bella Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 2 1998 36,200
536 San Marcos Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9810 1998 37,000
537 Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell K1 1998 37,400
538 Maple Schoool District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1998 30,000
539 Kings River Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Bus 2 1998 36,200
540 San Marcos Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9808 1998 37,000
541 San Marcos Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9812 1998 37,000
542 San Marcos Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9807 1998 37,000
543 San Marcos Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9809 1998 37,000
544 San Marcos Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9813 1998 27,000
545 San Marcos Unified School District San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 9811 1998 37,000
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWR546 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1998 19,500
547 Lemoore Union High School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1998 37,600
548 Waterford Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1998 36,200
549 Hemet Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 19801 1998 37,600
550 Hemet Unified School District South Coast AQMD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 19804 1998 34,200
551 Clay Joint Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell #4 1999 36,200
552 Columbine School district San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 4 2000 33,000
553 Hilmar Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1-00 2000 37,600
554 Gustine Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 002 2000 34,200
555 Gustine Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 005 2000 34,200
556 Pond Union School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 00 2000 37,600
557 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 544 2001 24,000
558 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 543 2001 24,000
559 CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 542 2001 24,500
560 GUSTINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 01-6 2001 34,200
561 Gustine Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 06-3 2006 37,600
562 Terra Bella Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 2011 35,100
563 Terra Bella Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 4 2012 16,425
564 Terra Bella Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 2013 16,425
Arcata School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 7 1989 36,200
Klamath Trinity Joint Unified School North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 3 1989 36,200
Columbia Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #24 1989 36,200
Healdsburg Unified School District Northern Sonoma APCD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 14 1990 36,200
Fort Bragg Unified School District Mendocino County AQMD Small Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 20 1990 36,500
Capay Joint Union Elementary School District Glenn County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 5 1990 22,540
GLENN COUNTY OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION Glenn County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel #6 1995 27,960
Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Fleet ID #6 1995 36,200
Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy Feather River AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2 1995 13,600
Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 9 1995 9,600
Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel Fleet ID #7 1995 19,500
Lassen County Office of Education Lassen County APCD Small Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 2008 12,300
Greenfield Union School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 1982 10,000
Live Oak School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell BUS #8 1992 9,500
Live Oak School District Monterey Bay Unified APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell Bus #4 1993 9,600
Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Placer County APCD Medium Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1997 Blue Bird 1997 28,000
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 13 1988 21,000
Lamont School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 14 1989 34,000
Clovis Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 92 1990 37,400
Yosemite Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 30 1990 25,500
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 4 1991 37,060
Alpine Union San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 92-3 1992 26,000
Waterford Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell W12 1992 36,200
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 24 1993 37,600
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 5 1994 37,600
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 24 1994 37,600
Waterford Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell W-7 1994 36,200
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 8 1995 37,600
Shoreline Unified School District Bay Area AQMD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1-96 1996 36,220
CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 538 1996 21,450
Waterford Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell W2 1997 36,200
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Ranking Applicant Local Air District Local AD Size Technology Type Bus ID # Year GVWRSierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 23 1997 37,600
Richland School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 98 Chevy 1998 10,000
Richland School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 98 Chevy 1998 10,000
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 15 1998 37,600
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 10 1998 37,600
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 25 1998 37,600
Sierra Unified School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 3 1998 37,600
Hot Springs School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 1 1999 10,000
CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT San Diego County APCD Large Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell 548 2001 24,000
Raymond Knowles Union Elementary School District San Joaquin Unified APCD Large Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel 1 2001 10,000
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Project # Ranking Applicant Local Air District Technology Type
RSBPP 18-1 1 Calaveras USD Calaveras County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-2 2 Mark Twain Union Elem. School Distr Calaveras County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-3 3 PLUMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-4 4 Gridley Unified School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-5 5 Plumas Unified School District Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-6 7 Palermo Union School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-7 8 Pacheco Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-8 9 Williams Unified School District Colusa County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-9 10 Gateway Unified School District Shasta County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-10 11 Jacoby Creek School District North Coast Unified AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-11 12 GOLD OAK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-12 13 El Centro Elementary School District Imperial County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-13 14 Klamath Trinity Joint Unified School North Coast Unified AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-14 15 Hamilton Unified School District Glenn County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-15 16 Rescue Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-16 17 Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency Antelope Valley AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-17 18 Gateway Unified School District Shasta County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-18 19 Rescue Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-19 20 Pioneer Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-20 21 Rescue Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-21 22 Gridley Unified School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-22 23 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-23 24 Gridley Unified School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-24 25 WILSONA SCHOOL DISTRICT Antelope Valley AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-25 26 Pierce Joint Unified School District Colusa County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-26 27 Healdsburg Unified School District Northern Sonoma APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-27 28 CALEXICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Imperial County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-28 29 Holtville Unified School District Imperial County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-29 30 SHASTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION - TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTShasta County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-30 31 Lakeport Unified School District Lake County AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-31 32 Thermalito Union Elementary School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-32 33 Pierce Joint Unified School District Colusa County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-33 35 Fall River Joint Unified Shasta County AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-34 37 Brawley Union High School District Imperial County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-35 38 Konocti Unified School District Lake County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-36 39 OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-37 40 Thermalito Union Elementary School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-38 41 Columbia Union School District Tuolumne County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-39 42 Marysville Joint Unified School District Feather River AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-40 43 Northern Humboldt Union High School District North Coast Unified AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-41 44 Palermo Union School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-42 45 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Tehama County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-43 47 Black Butte Union Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-44 49 WILSONA SCHOOL DISTRICT Antelope Valley AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-45 50 Columbia Elementary School District Shasta County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-46 51 Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Tehama County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-47 53 Kelseyville Unified School District Lake County AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-48 55 Brawley Elementary School District Imperial County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-49 56 Colusa Unified School District Colusa County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-50 57 Death Valley Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-51 60 Los Molinos Unified School District Tehama County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-52 61 Bishop Unified School District Great Basin Unified APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
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Project # Ranking Applicant Local Air District Technology Type
RSBPP 18-53 62 POLLOCK PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-54 63 Big Lagoon Union School District North Coast Unified AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-55 64 POLLOCK PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-56 65 Eureka City Schools a Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-57 66 POLLOCK PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-58 67 Willows Unified School District Glenn County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-59 71 Tehama County Department of Education Tehama County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-60 73 Del Norte County Unified School District North Coast Unified AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-61 74 PLUMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-62 75 Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Tehama County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-63 76 Sutter Union High School Feather River AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-64 77 Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-65 78 Thermalito Union Elementary School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-66 79 Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Northern Sierra Unified AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-67 80 Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Tehama County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-68 81 Evergreen Union School District Tehama County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-69 86 Stony Creek Joint Unified School District Glenn County APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-70 87 Browns Elementary School District Feather River AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-71 97 PRINCETON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Colusa County APCD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-72 98 Gold Trail Union School District El Dorado County AQMD Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Using Renewable Fuel
RSBPP 18-73 100 Healdsburg Unified School District Northern Sonoma APCD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-74 102 Palermo Union School District Butte County AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-75 103 Arcata School District North Coast Unified AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
RSBPP 18-76 104 Yuba City Unified School District Feather River AQMD Zero Emission - Electric (Battery) or Fuel Cell
Applicants selected for funding must complete and return Application Part B. Submission of this application will allow the NCUAQMD to verify and confirm eligibility requirements have been met. The grant
approval process cannot be completed without this supplemental information. Should Application Part B demonstrate a project is ineligible, another project will be selected from the ranking list. This listing will
not be updated, should another project be selected.
For more information please contact NCUAQMD staff Erin Squire at (707) 443-3093 x 111 or [email protected]
Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) School Bus• Replaces old bus (destruction required)• New engine must meet the following emission
standards:NOx - 0.20 g/bhp-hr and PM – 0.01 g/bhp-hr
• One project awarded, per applicant, per funding year
• Requires the use of Renewable Fuel types
Funding Amounts• $165,000 – school bus, taxes, delivery, and
incremental renewable fuel costs• Only allowable costs will be funded
Renewable Fuel
Projects choosing bus replacement utilizing Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine Technology must purchase enough renewable fuel to propel the new bus for the length of the contract term.
• Renewable Diesel (renewable hydrocarbon diesel)
o Can be transferred and stored in the same infrastructure as traditional diesel
• Incremental renewable fuel costs are the difference in costs between the renewable fuel type and the comparable non-renewable fuel type that would be purchased to perform the same function
• Electric school bus charging infrastructure funding is per project (school bus)
• Projects that receive co-funding cannot exceed allowable projects costs
New School Bus Technology Maximum Funding Level
Hybrid and internal combustion engine school buses and incremental renewable fuel costs
$165,000 (includes school bus, taxes, and
incremental renewable fuel costs)Zero-emission school buses $400,000
• Agreement: Enter into a three-year agreement with the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
• Purchase New School Bus: Submit a purchase order for the new school bus(es) and charging infrastructure, if applicable, within 30 days of agreement execution
• Place New School Bus into Service: New school buses are required to be delivered and CHP certified no later than February 1, 2021
• Reporting: Submit annual reporting on the use of both the new and old school bus, if applicable, per the conditions of your grant agreement for three years
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How to Apply
Application Part A can be submitted in three ways:
The following are details that you will provide on Part A that will impact your project ranking:
• Vehicle Model Year of the non-engine portion of the vehicle (chassis) as listed on the CA DMV Registration
• Total chassis mileage, and when applicable:o Mileage at engine replacement or rebuildo Mileage at odometer replacement
Application Part A – Old Bus Information
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Application Part B – New Bus Selection and Documentation Submission
Part B requires submission of supporting documentation for the old school bus, vendor estimates, and school board resolutions.
Applicants must submit the following records to demonstrate project eligibility and to determine grant funding amount.
Additional records may be required, depending on your project type.
CHP Safety Certification (Form 292)
CHP certifies buses that are part of your active fleet. This record verifies that your old bus is an in-use vehicle and signals the date your new bus is placed into active service.
Helpful Tip
If possible, retain them for the life of your vehicle
• Helps to verify mileage, odometer roll-over, provides additional VIN and license plate verification
• model year of the non-engine portion of the vehicle
• owner
• vehicle identification number (VIN)
• license plate
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Bus & Engine Plates (tags)
These photos provide verification for:
• VIN
• GVWR
• Make and Model of bus
• Engine Serial Number
• Engine Model Year and Engine Family
Helpful Tip
• Pre-take these photos and put in bus file
• Find this information before you need it
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Engine Plates
If the Engine Model Year or Engine Family Number is not listed on the plate or you no longer have the plate (can’t locate it, lost to age, or is illegible) you will need to contact your engine manufacturer and request alternate documentation showing that information.
Title 13, §2183(c) requires that: “No 1974 or newer diesel powered heavy-duty commercial vehicle shall operate in California without evidence that, at the
time of manufacture, the installed engine met emission standards at least as stringent as applicable federal emission standards for the model year of the
engine.”
An ARB Fact Sheet can be found here: https://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/advs/advs364.pdf
Examples of Bus & Engine Plates (1987 MY Bus)
Engine Plate
Bus Manufacturers ID Tag
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Mileage Verification Records
The Rural School Bus Pilot Project requires applications to be ranked based on the age and mileage of the old school bus. We must verify the mileage in one of two ways:
• Odometer reading, if engine and odometer are original (Photograph)
• Maintenance records demonstrating odometer reading/mileage at time of major repairs or replacements in addition to the current odometer reading
A joint message from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) and partners
September 8, 2018
Air Quality Public Service Announcement
Depending on conditions, the fires with the potential to impact our area are: Natchez Fire (Del Norte County), Klondike/Taylor Fires (Southern Oregon), Delta Fire (Shasta County), Kerlin Fire (Hyampom/Trinity County), and the Ranch Fire-Mendocino Complex (Mendocino-Lake County). Humboldt & Del Norte County - No Air Quality Advisories were issued today. Coastal areas of Humboldt and Del Norte County will continue to have good air quality, and once the clouds clear in the morning, westerly to north westerly winds should blow the smoke off to the east. The lower Klamath River sites, including Orleans and Hoopa Valley should also clear out today. The smoke from Kerlin Fire in Hyampom/Trinity County had been traveling into the drainage areas north of the fire in Humboldt County towards Willow Creek, but the smoke major smoke impacts are expected to go east in the next few days.
Coastal Areas (Crescent City to Shelter Cove) - overall “Good” with possible periods when “Moderate” Orleans, Hoopa – “Moderate” to “Good” throughout the day Willow Creek – “Moderate”, early morning smoke staying into the moderate range afternoon/evening Gasquet (and Inland Del Norte) – “Good” with periods of “Moderate” Garberville (and Southern Humboldt) – “Good” to “Moderate”
Trinity County - No Air Quality Advisories were issued today Inland Trinity County will see periods of patchy smoke depending on fire activity and proximity to the Kerlin and Delta fires. Trinity Center and Coffee Creek area will see smoke impacts from the Delta Fire to the east depending on conditions. Smoke impacts should subside as more westerly to north westerly winds blow the smoke off to the east
Weaverville – “Good” with periods of “Moderate” Lewiston – “Good” with periods of “Moderate” Trinity Center – “Moderate” with periods of “USG” or even “Unhealthy” depending on fire activity/proximity to
Delta Fire Inland Trinity County - “Good” to “Moderate” with periods of “USG” and “Unhealthy” depending on fire activity
and proximity to the Kerlin (Hyampom) and Delta (Redding) fires.
Air Quality Index (AQI Value)
PM 2.5 24hr avg (ug/m3)
Actions to Protect Yourself
Good (0-50) 0-12 NoneModerate (51-100) 12-35 Sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertionUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups [USG] (101-150) 35-55 People within USG should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion Unhealthy (151-200) 55-150 People within USG should avoid all prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion Very Unhealthy (201-300) 150-250 Everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion Hazardous (>300) 250-500 Everyone should avoid any outdoor activity
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Particulate Matter (PM2.5) monitors are presently in Crescent City, Gasquet, Klamath, Weitchpec, Orleans, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Eureka, Weaverville, and Garberville. Updates will be provided as conditions change. For 24-hour Air Quality Advisory Information, call toll-free at 1-866-BURN-DAY (1-866-287-6329). Fire information can be found at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ or at www.calfire.ca.gov. Current weather information can be found at www.wrh.noaa.gov. Cleaner Air Centers currently available: Humboldt County Hoopa Neighborhood Facility,11860 State Hwy 96, Hoopa; 8am to 5pm. Hoopa Health Association Senior Nutrition Center will be available to tribal seniors; 768 Loop Road, Hoopa; 8am
to 5pm. Weitchpec Tribal Office, 23001 Highway 96, Weitchpec; 9am to 5pm. Morek Won Community Center, 390 McKinnon Hill Road, Weitchpec; Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm.
Health Information for Smoke Impacts Concentrations of smoke may vary depending upon location, weather, and distance from the fire. Smoke from wildfires and structure fires contain harmful chemicals that can affect your health. Smoke can cause eye and throat irritation, coughing, and difficulty breathing. People who are at greatest risk of experiencing symptoms due to smoke include: those with respiratory disease (such as asthma), those with heart disease, young children, and older adults. These sensitive populations should stay indoors and avoid prolonged activity. All others should limit prolonged or heavy activity and time spent outdoors. Even healthy adults can be affected by smoke. Seek medical help if you have symptoms that worsen or become severe. If you can see, taste, or feel smoke, contact your local health department and/or primary healthcare provider. This is especially important if you have health concerns, are elderly, are pregnant, or have a child in your care. Follow these general precautions to protect your health during a smoke event: Minimize or stop outdoor activities, especially exercise. Stay indoors with windows and doors closed as much as possible. Do not run fans that bring smoky outdoor air inside – examples include swamp coolers, whole-house fans, and
fresh air ventilation systems. Run your air-conditioner only if it does not bring smoke in from the outdoors. Change the standard air conditioner
filter to a medium or high efficiency filter. If available, use the “re-circulate” or “recycle” setting on the unit. Do not smoke, fry food, or do other things that will create indoor air pollution.
If you have lung disease (including asthma) or heart disease, closely monitor your health and contact your doctor if you have symptoms that worsen. Consider leaving the area until smoke conditions improve if you have repeated coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness or pain, palpitations, nausea, unusual fatigue, lightheadedness. For 24-hour Air Quality Advisory Information, call toll-free at 1-866-BURN-DAY (1-866-287-6329). For further information, visit the District’s website at www.ncuaqmd.org.
NORTH COAST UNIFIED AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
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WILDFIRE SMOKE INFORMATION
A joint message from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) and partners
August 18, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Air Quality Advisory “Unhealthy” Conditions
Orleans and Hoopa will also begin to experience higher smoke concentrations today from the Mill Creek Ridge Fire in Hoopa, in addition to smoke impacts from the Natchez and other regional fires. Fire activity from the Carr, Hirz, Mendocino Complex, and Oregon fires continue to send smoke into Eastern Trinity County. Increased burn out operations on the Carr and Hirz fires will increase smoke production. The level of internal fire activity near the eastern edge of the fire will determine the level of smoke impacts. Inversions will hold smoke in the valleys until late morning, but once the inversion breaks the winds will pick up and smoke will better dissipate. This forecast is expected to remain in effect through August 19, 2018. Updates will be provided as conditions change. For 24-hour Air Quality Advisory Information, call toll-free at 1-866-BURN-DAY (1-866-287-6329). Please see the NCUAQMD’s Public Service Announcements for recommendations on limiting smoke exposure on our website at www.ncuaqmd.org Cleaner Air Centers currently available: Trinity County Lewiston Community Center, 302 Texas Ave, Lewiston, 8am to 5pm. Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 103 Memorial Drive, Weaverville, 8am to 5pm.
NORTH COAST UNIFIED AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3093
www.ncuaqmd.org
Area/location Forecast Humboldt County Hoopa Unhealthy Orleans Unhealthy Weitchpec Unhealthy Trinity County Lewiston Unhealthy Trinity Center Unhealthy
Air Quality Index (AQI) Actions to Protect YourselfGood None Moderate Sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertionUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) People within USG should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertionUnhealthy People within USG should avoid all prolonged or heavy outdoor exertionVery Unhealthy Everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion Hazardous Everyone should avoid any outdoor activity
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August 7, 2018 The Honorable Bill Dodd Co-Chair, Wildfire Preparedness &
Response Legislative Conference Committee
State Capitol, Room 5064 Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Chris Holden Co-Chair, Wildfire Preparedness &
Recommendations Dear Senator Dodd and Assembly Member Holden: On behalf of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), we would like to offer our recommendations to the Wildfire Preparedness & Response Legislative Conference Committee on much-needed, urgent actions the Committee should consider in order to prevent future catastrophic wildfire events. RCRC is an association of thirty-five rural California counties, and the RCRC Board of Directors is comprised of elected supervisors from those member counties.
RCRC member counties contain much of California’s forested lands, including more than 70 percent of the State’s national forest lands. As you know, wildfire risk is no longer just a concern in remote, rural areas, but is becoming a wider public safety concern as the wildland urban interface spreads over larger areas of the State due to climate change and the lingering impacts of the recent five-year drought. Despite the coordinated efforts between State and local governments to mitigate the impacts of wildfire, much work still needs to be done throughout the State to bring our forest lands to a healthy, resilient, wildfire-resistant condition.
While RCRC applauds the work of the Senate Bill 901 Conference Committee to
heighten the safety of the electric grid in wildfire prone areas, we believe that the narrow scope of the Committee, which is currently focused on utility issues, circumvents the real root cause of the wildfire problems continually plaguing the State. We also believe that the very complex discussion of inverse condemnation is not only impeding the progress of achieving real wildfire prevention actions from this Committee, but is also laden with constitutional questions and ramifications for fire victims and rebuilding communities in the event of future wildfire catastrophes. RCRC has long advocated for an advancement
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in California’s forest management practices as the true solution to California’s wildland fire problem. While we appreciate the increases in funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to carry out the recommendations of the Forest Carbon Plan and other wildfire prevention and carbon sequestration activities, we believe the appropriate urgency has yet to be given to increasing the pace and scale of managing and restoring both State and federal forest lands within California’s borders.
Currently, three major wildfires are burning across California, with several smaller
fires in other areas of the State. The Carr Fire, which is already the sixth largest wildfire in California history, has killed seven, destroyed more than 1,000 homes and nearly 2,000 structures total, and burned more than 160,000 acres—with no cause whatsoever attributed to utilities. The Ferguson Fire is the largest wildfire ever on the Sierra National Forest, burning more than 90,000 acres, killing two and encroaching Yosemite National Park largely due to dead and dying trees that have yet to be removed and thinned in the area. Finally, the Mendocino Complex Fire, a combination of the Ranch Fire and the River Fire, is now the largest wildfire in modern State history, burning more than 290,000 acres and destroying 75 homes while the 240,000 acre Ranch Fire remains only 20 percent contained.
These fires mark another year of destruction that potentially could have been
prevented or had less devastating impacts had the State given appropriate weight to forest management in previous years. This Committee now has a unique opportunity to impact future wildfires by implementing real solutions that will help prevent loss of lives, destruction of property, and profound emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants. RCRC would like to offer the following recommendations as a starting point for your consideration: Expand Partnerships with Federal Land Managers
Many of California’s largest fires, such as the Ferguson Fire, begin and occur on federally managed lands. While we agree that federal land managers should bear responsibility for managing these lands, the reality is that the federal funding structure currently does not allow for enhanced pace and scale of forest management until the practice of fire borrowing ends in 2020. In the interim, California must take steps to utilize our resources to help the USDA Forest Service (USFS), in particular, increase their management activities on these lands in order to better protect California’s residents. Possible improvements include:
Allowing GHG funds to be utilized on all USFS lands, regardless of whether they are adjacent to State Responsibility Area lands.
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Increased use of Good Neighbor Authority by not only CAL FIRE, but by the various conservancies to duplicate projects such as the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s Watershed Improvement Program (WIP), using GHG funds.
Streamlined CEQA compliance for projects on federal lands where NEPA has already been completed.
Permit and Regulatory Streamlining While the State has done some regulatory streamlining, more can and should be done to promote healthier and more resilient forests, including:
Establish a permit streamlining office to help with the processing of permitting for vegetation management projects and wood products utilization projects.
Streamline the GHG emissions quantification process for projects using GGRF funds.
Allow local governments to fund and conduct vegetation management projects on State lands for the purposes of reducing fire risk.
Removing financial barriers to fuels treatment and fire prevention projects, such as allowing materials removed as part of a fuel break to be sold and processed to offset the cost of those projects.
Promote Wood Products Utilization One of the largest barriers to properly managing the forests for resilience is the lack of infrastructure to utilize the materials removed from overly dense, unhealthy forests and other wildlands. RCRC recommends the following to help utilize these materials to their best benefit:
Expand Senate Bill 859 eligible areas beyond tree mortality areas to promote enhanced forest resilience statewide.
Modify SB 859 procurement term to allow facilities more flexibility.
Establish a carbon offset protocol for biomass utilization projects.
Provide financial assistance programs for expansion of existing wood processing facilities and construction of new wood processing facilities, as well as conversion of facilities to produce innovative wood products such as cross laminated timber.
RCRC would also recommend a robust continuous appropriation from the GGRF
for forest health and resilience programs. The California Air Resources Board estimates that more than half of California’s annual black carbon emissions result from wildfire, and RCRC would presume that percentage has grown over the past few years. Such a
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commitment would signify a prudent investment in the future of California’s air, water, and public safety.
We appreciate your consideration of our recommendations. Please do not
hesitate to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to discuss further.
Sincerely,
STACI HEATON Regulatory Affairs Advocate
cc: The Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Governor, State of California
Diana Dooley, Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Members of the Wildfire Preparedness & Response Legislative Conference
