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AB 617 Community Air Protection

Signed by Governor Brown in 2017, Assembly Bill (AB) 617 was authored by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia to address the disproportionate impacts of air pollution in environmental justice communities. In response to this bill, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) established the Community Air Protection Program (CAPP) to reduce pollution exposure in communities based on environmental, health and socio-economic information, essentially prioritizing air quality improvements in these communities by enhancing air monitoring, providing cleaner technologies, and engaging the community.

AB 617 has key elements, such as adding and accelerating requirements for Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BARCT) for industrial sources, creating a technology clearinghouse, increasing penalty fees, and greater transparency and availability of air emissions data.

 

A flyer promoting community workshops for clean air priorities by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District, featuring a happy family lying on grass.
A flyer celebrating MBARD's 50th anniversary with community workshop details and a smiling family lying on grass.
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Video recording of July 19, 2023 Community Air Protection Program Grants Community Workshop.

Past Workshops:

A workshop was also held on June 8, 2021 via Zoom. The presentation and chat log are available for download:

CAPP Workshop 06.08.21 Presentation.pptxCAPP Workshop 06.08.21 Chat Log.txt

 

 

CARB Activities:

 

BARCT for Industrial Sources: 

AB 617 requires each air district in a non-attainment area for one or more air pollutants to adopt an expedited schedule for implementation of BARCT for industrial sources. MBARD's adopted schedule can be viewed here:  Expedited BARCT Schedule

 

Projects Available for Year 5 Funds

Project ID GranteeGrant AmountCost-Effectiveness ($/Ton)Annual Emission Reductions (Tons/yr) DAC LI1/2 mi BufferLocation Funding Year
CAP-21Luis Scattini & Sons #2$200,000.00$4,304.324.93YesYesNoSalinasCAP Year 5
CAP-20Luis Scattini & Sons #1$200,000.00$5,359.923.96YesYesNoSalinasCAP Year 5
CAP-19Pajaro Valley Laser Leveling #2$200,000.00$6,258.623.39YesYesNoPajaroCAP Year 5
CAP-32Lazzerini Farms #2$138,718.00$6,619.382.22YesYesNoMoss LandingCAP Year 5
CAP-24KL Farms #2$138,718.00$9,180.011.60YesYesNoMoss LandingCAP Year 5
CAP-22Pajaro Valley Laser Leveling #3$200,000.00$9,856.112.15YesYesNoPajaroCAP Year 5
CAP-25Rancho Royal Oak Farms, LLC #1$47,630.00$12,388.010.41YesYesNoRoyal OaksCAP Year 5

 

Funded CAP Program Projects:

Project IDGranteeGrant AmountCost-Effectiveness ($/Ton)Annual Emission Reductions (Tons/yr)DACLI1/2 mi BufferLocationFunding Year
CAP-01Merrill Farms$233,090.00$17,736.214.47YesYesNoSalinasCAP Year 1
CAP-02Merrill Farms$233,090.00$24,913.152.40YesYesNoSalinasCAP Year 1
CAP-03KL Farms$267,511.00 $16,053.52 5.67YesYesNoMoss LandingCAP Year 2
CAP-04Stratus Leasing$239,769.00 $21,749.88 3.75YesYesNoSalinasCAP Year 2
CAP-05Stratus Leasing$239,769.00 $25,815.61 3.16YesYesNoSalinasCAP Year 2
CAP-06Boutonnet Farms$293,140.00 $24,193.00 3.10YesYesNoSalinasCAP Year 2
CAP-09Henry Hibino Farms$243,108.00 $28,823.13 2.16NoYesYesSalinasCAP Year 2
CAP-10JV Farms Organic$199,703.00 $10,268.17 6.61NoYesNoGreenfieldCAP Year 2
CAP-12Invest Grow Management$54,106.00$4,451.974.13NoYesNoGreenfieldCAP Year 2
CAP-13City of Watsonville$20,344.00$521,994.551.14YesYesYesWatsonvilleCAP Year 3
CAP-14Monterey COE$390,470.00$337,708.660.39Yes YesNoMonterey Co.CAP Year 3
CAP-15Merrill Farms$150,000.00$19,854.362.98YesYesNoSalinasCAP Year 3
D23-02-CTanimura & Antle$33,541.00$31,896.940.16Yes YesNoSalinasCAP Year 3

 

Documents:

CARB Grant Pograms Policies and Procedures Manual 12.20.2023

 

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