Residents Guide Air Pollution Monitoring in South Sacramento – Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative
On April 16, 2025, Valley Vision hosted the first of two air quality community feedback meetings, part of the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI) funded by California Climate Investments. Held at the Pannell Meadowview Community Center, the event brought together community members living and working in Florin, Meadowview, and Oak Park/Fruitridge, to share air quality concerns and help shape the Community Air Monitoring Plans. Thank you to all who participated!
The meeting presentation is available below in three languages, and key activities included:
- Project Overview and Welcome remarks from Councilmember Mai Vang
- Mapping activity to identify air quality concerns in Florin, Meadowview, and Oak Park/Fruitridge
- Majority vote decision by attendees to define the monitoring boundaries for all three communities
- Next steps on how to stay involved in the project
About the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI)
The Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative, led by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Aclima, is an effort to monitor air quality in 64 Consistently Nominated AB 617 Communities using sensor-equipped vehicles, called Aclima Platforms.
Community concerns and feedback will help guide where air quality monitoring occurs and will help shape the Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP), putting communities in a better position to develop strategies for emissions reduction.
With the help of community members and community organizations, Aclima will draft Community Air Monitoring Plans (CAMP) for each of the communities: Florin, Meadowview, and Oak Park/Fruitridge. Join us on May 1st 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Oak Park Community Center to review the three CAMPs and suggest changes!
Register for Meeting #2! FREE Food, giveaways and childcare reimbursement will be provided! Live Spanish and Vietnamese interpretations will also be available.
For questions, contact Kathy Saechou at Valley Vision (kathy.saechou@valleyvision.org).
Residents Guide Air Pollution Monitoring in South Natomas – Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative
On April 14, 2025, Valley Vision and Gardenland-Northgate Neighborhood Association (GNNA) hosted the first of two air quality community feedback meetings, part of the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI) funded by California Climate Investments. Thank you to GNNA for helping us coordinate a meaningful and engaging event! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center to share air pollution concerns and help shape the Community Air Monitoring Plan for South Natomas!
The meeting presentation is available below and key activities included:
- Project overview and welcome remarks by GNNA
- Mapping activity to identify air pollution concerns in South Natomas
- Majority vote decision by the community to define the monitoring boundary
- Next steps on how to stay involved in the project
About the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI)
The Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative, led by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Aclima, is an effort to monitor air quality in 64 Consistently Nominated AB 617 Communities using sensor-equipped vehicles, called Aclima Platforms.
Community concerns and feedback will help guide where air quality monitoring occurs and will help shape the Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP), putting communities in a better position to develop strategies for emissions reduction.
With the help of community members and community organizations, Aclima will draft a Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP) for South Natomas. Join us on April 29th, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center to review the CAMP and suggest changes!
Register for Meeting #2! FREE Food, giveaways and childcare options will be provided! Live Spanish Interpretations will also be available.
For questions, contact Kathy Saechou at Valley Vision (kathy.saechou@valleyvision.org).
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Air Quality Community Meeting (South Natomas)
Does air pollution impact your quality of life? Help us monitor air quality in your neighborhood!! There will be free food, prizes and childcare reimbursement provided!
The California Air Resources Board, Aclima, and Valley Vision are teaming up to measure air pollution block-by-block in South Natomas. Join us on Monday April 14th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center (450 W El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA 95833) where you can:
- Share your experiences with air quality in South Natomas
- Help decide where to monitor pollution levels
Interpretation services will be made available in Spanish and Vietnamese upon request. Please email kathy.saechou@valleyvision.org if you require interpretation or if you need additional accommodations.
Air Quality Community Meeting (South Sacramento)
Does air pollution impact your quality of life? Help us monitor air quality in your neighborhood!! There will be free food, prizes and childcare reimbursement provided!
The California Air Resources Board, Aclima, and Valley Vision are teaming up to measure air pollution block-by-block in Florin, Meadowview, Oak Park, and Fruitridge. Join us on Wednesday April 16th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Bonnie & Pannell Community Center (2450 Meadowview Road Sacramento, CA 95832) where you can:
- Share your experiences with air quality in Florin, Meadowview, Oak Park, and Fruitridge.
- Help decide where to monitor pollution levels
Interpretation services will be made available in Spanish and Vietnamese upon request. Please email kathy.saechou@valleyvision.org if you require interpretation or if you need additional accommodations.
Building Resilience in the Capital Region (March 2025)
Valley Vision’s two collaboratives, Cleaner Air Partnership and Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative, hosted a regional workshop at the California Endowment Center where speakers from Yuba Water Agency, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, and Coldwell Banker shared the economic, public health, and environmental impacts of wildfires. With over 80 participants from the public and private sector, this event was a perfect opportunity to discuss how the region can establish cross-sector wildfire resilience through innovative partnerships and collaboration.
Resources including the presentation slides are listed below:
- Yuba Water Agency: Watershed Resilience and Forest Health
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce The Preparedness Payoff: Sacramento
- Report: Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California
Many thanks to the presenters:
- JoAnna Lessard, PhD Yuba Water Agency
- Dr. Vanessa Walker, Sutter Roseville Medical Center
- Erin Stumpf, Coldwell Banker
This event was hosted in collaboration with the Cleaner Air Partnership and the Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative.
Building Regional Resilience to Wildfires
Join Valley Vision, Cleaner Air Partnership and Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative, for an in-person lunch and workshop on March 17th from 12:30 – 3:00 PM at the California Endowment to learn how our region can prepare for and adapt to the growing threat of wildfires while advancing collaborative solutions that protect natural resources, protect public health, and strengthen the regional economy.
This event will bring together participants from across sectors and jurisdictions to collaborate and advance regional solutions to our shared challenges. Participants will gain valuable insights into the connections between wildfire preparedness, forest and watershed health, and strategies for reducing health and economic disparities.
RSVP today to join the conversation on March 17th! Registration is for food and event planning purposes.
For inquiries and additional requests for accommodations, please email Ethan Mermell at ethan.mermell@valleyvision.org by end of day March 3rd, 2025.
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Air Quality and Public Health Events – Spanish & Vietnamese (September 2024)
Valley Vision, United Latinos and ClimatePlan co-hosted two educational community events on Wednesdays September 18th and 25th in South Sacramento, where more than 95 community members learned about vehicle emissions impacts to public health, and ways they can improve air quality.
Additionally, thank you to Teatro Nagual and Breathe California – Sacramento Region who contributed to two successful and impactful in-language events. Also, huge thanks to Laguardia Translations for providing interpretation services to Spanish and Vietnamese community members present at the events!
Presentation slides for both the Spanish and Vietnamese events are listed below:
- Learn more about the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District’s Clean Cars 4 All Program, where income-qualified Sacramento residents can trade in their old vehicles and receive rebates for purchasing zero or near-zero emissions vehicles or electric bikes.
- Need help with your energy bill? Community Resource Project can help you through their Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
These educational community events are a part of the Sacramento County Vehicle Emissions Project (VEP) funded by Sacramento County Department of Public Health and the State of California Department of Justice.
CAP Technical Advisory: Checking in on the 2025 Blueprint with SACOG (December 2024)
At the December 6th Cleaner Air Partnership Technical Advisory Committee (CAP TAC) meeting, SACOG staff shared updates on the 2025 Blueprint, methodologies they utilized for land use and transportation assumptions, and what’s next on the timeline for 2025.
Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, CEMEX, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, PG&E, and the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District.
Additionally, thank you to SACOG Staff for the in-depth presentation:
- Hannah Tschudin, Outreach Coordinator – Government & Public Affairs
- Dov Kadin, Senior Planner – Planning and Programming
- Samuel Shelton, Senior Planner – Transportation
Presentation Slides:
Other related resources:
- Presentation: SACOG’s Travel Demand Model Presentation
*Virtual* CAP Technical Advisory: 2025 Blueprint – December 6th
At the next *Virtual* Cleaner Air Partnership Technical Advisory Committee (CAP TAC) meeting, SACOG staff will share updates on the 2025 Blueprint including the technical methodologies used for land use and transportation, and what is next on the timeline. RSVP to receive a Zoom link!
CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the 6-county Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, CEMEX, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, PG&E, and the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District.
All CAP events are free to attend. We are looking forward to connecting with you at the next event! For inquiries, please email Kathy Saechou at kathy.saechou@valleyvision.org.
Biomass & Beyond Regional Event (November 2024)
Valley Vision hosted a regional gathering at the Folsom Community Center where attendees discussed solutions for our forests and working lands, focused on the opportunities around biomass utilization. At the event, participants took part in establishing a shared understanding of biomass utilization, exploring workforce needs surrounding forest health and management, and agricultural careers in our region, and mobilizing leaders, community members, and decision-makers for action.
Resources including the recording and presentation slides are listed below:
- Forest Entrepreneurship Training (Tuition Free) – Dec. 7th & 8th, 2024
- Report: Forest Biomass Diversion in the Sierra Nevada (2015)
Many thanks to our steering committee for assisting Valley Vision in event development:
- Erik White, Placer County Air Pollution Control District
- Tony Firenzi, Placer County Water Agency
- Kerri Timmer, Placer County
- Lindsey Nitta, We Prosper Together Leadership Council
- Norma Santiago, South of the Fork American River Collaborative
- Jeff Clary, Foundation for California Community Colleges
- Erin Kangas, North Far North Regional Consortium
This event was hosted in collaboration with the Cleaner Air Partnership, Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative, and the Los Rios Community College District.