En Español (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CARB/bulletins/1bb89c8)

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in an informational meeting on Assembly Bill (AB) 617 (C. Garcia, Chapter 136, Statutes of 2017) and development of the Community Air Protection Program (CAPP or Program).  The Program’s focus is to reduce exposure in neighborhoods most impacted by air pollution.  Over the next few years, CARB staff will be working closely with local air districts, community groups, community members, environmental organizations, and regulated industries to reduce harmful air emissions and create this new framework for community protection.

The meetings will provide an opportunity for discussion with community members and stakeholders as we begin the implementation and development process.  We welcome and encourage your participation in this effort. 

Informational Meetings
Informational meetings will be held at the locations and dates shown below.  Meetings will follow the same format and present the same material.

Oakland - 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Elihu Harris Building
1515 Clay Street, Room 11
Oakland, California 94612

Sacramento - 1:00 – 3:00 pm (webcast) (https://video.calepa.ca.gov/)
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
California Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters
Sierra Hearing Room
1001 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814

Los Angeles - 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Monday, October 23, 2017
Caltrans District 7 Office Conference Room 01.040
100 South Main Street
Los Angeles, California 90012

Fresno, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday November 9, 2017
University of California, Fresno Center Inyo/Kern Room
550 E. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, California 93710

Each meeting will include a short presentation followed by group discussion of key elements of the program.  Each meeting will follow the same format and present the same material.  The agenda and presentation will be posted before the meetings on CARB’s website (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/community-air-protection-program-ab617). This notice, the agenda, and the handouts for the presentation will also be available in Spanish. 

These meetings are the first of a comprehensive outreach effort underway that will include community meetings, workshops, individual meetings, and other venues regarding implementation of AB 617 and development of the Community Air Protection Program.  To receive meeting notices, please sign up for email updates (https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CARB/subscriber/new?topic_id=CAPP%22%3EClick%20to%20subscribe).

Presentation Available (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/presentation-available-development-community-air-protection-program-oct-nov)

Special Accommodation Request

Consistent with California Government Code Section 7296.2, special accommodation or language needs may be provided for any of the following:

• An interpreter to be available at the meeting;
• Documents made available in an alternate format or another language;
• A disability-related reasonable accommodation.

For More Information

To request these special accommodations or language needs, please contact Trish Johnson at (916) 445-3365 or trish.johnson@arb.ca.gov (mailto:trish.johnson@arb.ca.gov) as soon as possible, but no later than five business days before the scheduled meeting.  TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.