Making policy public for all Central San Joaquin Valley residents.
Valley Air District
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
The board heard from an EPA administrator who sought collaboration on the PM 2.5 plan and accepted $168 million for the agricultural equipment replacement program.
The board approved the launch of the zero-emission school bus replacement and incentive program and appointed Esperanza Vielma to the Environmental Justice Advisory Group.
The board members learned that CARB measures have not done enough to reduce emissions from heavy-duty interstate trucks, locomotives and other federal mobile sources in the Valley.
Documenter: Paulina Rodriguez Ruiz Here’s what you need to know: The Board unanimously approved a motion to accept $8.4 million in additional state revenue to fund the district’s drive clean in the San Joaquin vehicle replacement program and approved program enhancements. The Board unanimou
Documenter: Josef Sibala Here’s what you need to know: The Governing Board approved an incentive program to provide funding for the development of urban greening and vegetative barriers consistent with District Board and California Air Resources Board (CARB)-approved Community Emissions Reduc
Documenter: Eunice Choi Here’s what you need to know: The ‘Tune In Tune Up Program’ will continue to be implemented as it is a great resource for many disadvantaged communities. The District is also preparing to expand it to make it more accessible for more communities. Many public commente
