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Sacramento Neighborhoods Activating on Air Quality (SNAAQ) Strategy Report (March 2024)

The Sacramento Neighborhoods Activating on Air Quality (SNAAQ) 2.0 project is funded by the
California Air Resources Board’s AB 617 Community Air Grant program (2021 cycle). The
purpose of this project is to “deepen the current work of four not-for-profit organizations (Valley
Vision, Civic Thread, Breathe California Sacramento Region, and Green Tech Education &
Employment) and community members in North Sacramento and Oak Park/Fruitridge in building
partnerships and advancing resident-identified AB 617 emissions reduction strategies in these
two vulnerable Sacramento neighborhoods.”

This report synthesizes data from the SNAAQ 2.0 survey process, which was overseen by the
9-member SNAAQ 2.0 Community Steering Committee and primarily conducted with direct
mailers to more than 29,000 households across both target neighborhoods.

CAP Luncheon: Capital Region Climate Priorities Plan (March 2024)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s March 2024 Quarterly Luncheon, attendees learned about the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program and opportunities to address regional air quality issues.

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, CEMEX, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, and Nikola Motors.

A huge thank you to the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District!

CAP Technical Advisory: Portable Equipment Regulation in the Capital Region (February 2024)

At the February 14th, 2024 CAPTAC meeting, participants learned about the Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) at the state and local level. 

Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, PG&E, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, CEMEX and Nikola.

Subject Matter Experts:

• Kelly Weatherford – California Air Resources Board 
• Karla Sanders – Feather River Air Quality Management District
• Angela Thompson – Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District 
• Emmanuel Orozco – Placer County Air Pollution Control District
• Paul Hensleigh – Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District

Presentation Slides:

Cleaner Air Partnership Quarterly Luncheon – March 8, 2024

Join the Cleaner Air Partnership on Friday, March 8th from 12:00 to 1:30 PM at the Oak Park Community Center to learn about opportunities to fund climate action and address regional pollution issues.

Get Tickets Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cleaner-air-partnership-quarterly-luncheon-march-8-2024-tickets-838357488817

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, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, PG&E, the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, CEMEX, and Nikola.

All CAP events are free to attend; registration is required for food and space planning purposes. If you have any questions, email Adrian Rehn at adrian.rehn@valleyvision.org.

CAP Luncheon: Wildfire and Biomass Bus Tour

Join us on Monday, April 8th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for a bus tour focused on forest management in Placer County, co-hosted by the Cleaner Air Partnership (CAP), Placer County Water Agency, and Placer County Resource Conservation District. The tour will help inform an advocacy strategy for the April 2024 Capitol-to-Capitol Federal advocacy program, but is open to all stakeholders.

Tour stops will consist of:
– Megafire impacts (River Fire Burn Scar – Colfax)
– Fuels reduction project (Placer Resource Conservation District – Auburn Dam overlook)
– Biomass utilization facility (Sierra Pacific Industries – Lincoln)

Please complete this interest form if you are interested in attending and are available for the entire timespan of the tour, as seats are in high demand. We will review responses and follow up soon with more information – slots are limited to less than 50 participants because of bus size. *Completion of this form does not count as registration or RSVP.*

These events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

All CAP events are free to attend; registration is required for food and space planning purposes. Email Laurel Smith with any questions at laurel.smith@valleyvision.org.

CAP Technical Advisory Committee: Portable Equipment Regulations in the Capital Region (Virtual)

*Please register HERE* to receive a Zoom meeting link. Thank you!

Join us at the next Cleaner Air Partnership Technical Advisory Committee (CAPTAC) meeting, where attendees will learn about the Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) and how compliance needs vary across the region for portable generators, wood chippers, large air compressors, and more.

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, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Cemex, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, PG&E, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, and Nikola.

All CAP events are free to attend. We are looking forward to your presence at our next event! Email Kathy Saechou with any questions at kathy.saechou@valleyvision.org.

CAP Technical Advisory: Biomass Utilization in the Region (September 2023)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s September 2023 Technical Advisory Committee meeting, participants discussed opportunities and challenges surrounding biomass utilization in the 6-county Sacramento region.

Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, PG&E, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, CEMEX, Clarity and Nikola.

Subject Matter Experts:

• Kerri Timmer – Placer County

• Paul Hensleigh – Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District

• Chuck Smith – Stonebridge Sustainability Solutions, Inc.

• Martin Twer – The Watershed Center

Additional Resources and Links:

• Mobile/Modular Wood Processing Technologies – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z0gkUvpnayTYn09MlvIr0lmCge4rMbcLrzk02BQ1V8g/
• Sometimes Simple is Best: Heartwood Biomass Project brings Jobs, Environmental Benefits to Tuolumne County – https://www.rcac.org/press-release/heartwood-biomass-project-brings-jobs-environmental-benefits-to-tuolumne-county
• Examples of Advanced Wood Building Products and Technologies – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SuzH6CXbosBVzS41Nb7OqQhPBXP1uvbe
• My “Resources” Google Drive – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-njmNNXiwyle6oRDQFNZhTKcbjZsuJUo
• Colorado Forest Products Database™ – https://csfs.colostate.edu/colorado-forest-products-database/
• Nerding out: Products Made from Wood – https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/woodproducts.pdf
• Air Curtain Incinerators Technology –  https://airburners.com/technology/principle/
• Biomass Operations in California – https://www.calbiomass.org/facilities-map/
• California’s Forest Products and Biomass Power Plant facilities Interactive Map – https://ucanr.edu/sites/WoodyBiomass/California_Biomass_Power_Plants/

Air Quality Community Gathering – North Sacramento

*Please RSVP HERE* to reserve your spot. Thank you!

Calling all residents for the Sacramento Neighborhoods Activating on Air Quality (SNAAQ) 2.0 Community Gathering. RSVP today!

Join us for an interactive event to work on strategies to reduce air pollution in your neighborhood!

Giveaways:

• Groceries

• $100 gift cards

• Instapots & Air Purifiers

Interpretations Available:

• Hmong

• Spanish

• Farsi

Learn more about the project here: https://www.valleyvision.org/projects/community-air-protection/

CAP Luncheon: Transforming Transportation (June 2023)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s June 2023 Quarterly Luncheon, attendees discussed the latest in sustainable transportation and its impact on our region with Dan Sperling, founding Director of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies.

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

CAP Luncheon: Transforming Transportation (Hybrid)

Join us on Friday, June 23rd from 12:00 to 1:30 PM for a roundtable with Dan Sperling, founding Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies and former CARB Board Member, about the latest in sustainable transportation and its impact on the Sacramento Region.

*Note: This event is taking place in Davis, California with a virtual option offered. In-person seats are extremely limited for this hybrid event (there are no limitations on the number of virtual attendees). Please complete the interest form to share your participation preferences.

These events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

All CAP events are free to attend; registration is required for food and space planning purposes. Email Laurel Smith with any questions at laurel.smith@valleyvision.org.

CAP Luncheon: The 2025 Blueprint (March 2023)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s March 2023 Quarterly Luncheon, attendees discussed the Sacramento region’s MTP/SCS strategy, the Blueprint, and the process for achieving a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous region.

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, PG&E, CEMEX, Clarity, and Nikola Motors.

Guest Speakers:

• James Corless, Executive Director, Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) (Presentation)
• Kacey Lizon, Deputy Executive Director of Planning & Programs, Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)