The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District comprises eight counties in California’s Central Valley. The Valley Air District is governed by a 15-member board consisting of representatives from the Board of Supervisors of all eight counties, five Valley city representatives and one physician and Health and Science member appointed by the governor.
Board meetings usually occur at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. They are also webcast here.
Who is the Valley Air Governing Board:
Monte Reyes, Chair and Vice Mayor at City of Porterville
Vito Chiesa, Vice Chair and Supervisor at Stanislaus County
Craig Pedersen, Supervisor at Kings County
Lloyd Pareira, Vice Chair and Supervisor at Merced County
Drew Bessinger, City of Clovis Council Member
David Couch, Supervisor at Kern County
Christina Fugazi, City of Stockton Council Member
Buddy Mendes, Fresno County Supervisor
Tania Pacheco-Werner, Ph.D., appointed by Governor
Alvaro Preciado, Mayor Pro Tem at City of Avenal
Robert Rickman, San Joaquin County Supervisor
Alexander C. Sherriffs, M.D., Appointed by Governor
Amy Shuklian, Tulare County Supervisor
Tom Wheeler, Madera County Supervisor
Deborah Lewis, City of Los Banos Council Member
(As of June 2022)
Meeting Notes
Valley Air incentives available for electric vehicles, landscaping equipment
At its Thursday meeting, the Valley Air Board approved electric vehicle fleet incentives within AB 617 communities and stressed that incentives remain available for electric vehicle and landscaping equipment purchases Valley-wide.
Valley Air Board allocates additional money for vehicle replacement, residential air filtration programs
At its June 15 meeting, the Valley Air Board allocated $30.4 million in additional funding for vehicle replacement and repair programs, plus an additional $1 million toward the residential air filter program.
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (6/15/23)
Full notes from the June 15 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board meeting.
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board (5/18/23)
Full notes from the May 18 Valley Air Board meeting.
Zero-emission trucks coming to South-Central Fresno this summer
The Valley Air Board approved a $13.1 million pilot program that will deploy 50 zero-emission Tesla semi trucks and fast-charging infrastructure at the Pepsi Beverages Company located in South-Central Fresno.
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board (3/16/23)
Full notes from the March 16 Valley Air Board meeting.
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