8:30 a.m.    Welcome & Introductions

AIR COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs Tim Durham, Ingomar Packing & Dave Duke, Foster Farms

·           SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR DISTRICT

1. Final Draft Boiler Rules Released (2-5 MMbtus and >5MMBtus)

Final Hearing postponed until October 16 http://www.valleyair.org/Workshops/public_workshops_idx.htm#boilers%2009-18

2. Green Waste/Compost Rule Updates
   http://www.valleyair.org/Workshops/public_workshops_idx.htm#r4566%2010-16-9
3. Other

·         CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

1. On Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation – ARB postpones adoption to December
   For information:   http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/onrdiesel.htm
2. ARB releases GHG Scoping Plan & Appendices: seeks comments
   http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/draftscopingplan.htm
3. AB 32 Implementation Group: Should MCCV join?
   http://www.ab32ig.com/
4. Stationary Equipment Refrigerant Management Program (AB 32)

http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/commref/commref.htm

GENERAL REGULATORY (Health, Safety, General Environmental & Misc.)

Co Chairs: Steven Sylvester, E&J Gallo Winery & Brenda Moppins, Frito Lay

a.      Regulatory Highlights (posted on website following meeting)

b.       Careers in Manufacturing Year Four Recap—Jan Ennenga
 

WATER COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs: Burt Fleischer, Hilmar Cheese & Sharon Melmon, Kennedy Jenks Consulting

·         STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

a.       State Water Board suggests significant fee increases for permits
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/#wdr

·         CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

a.      Central Valley Salinity Policy Group (CVSPG) Overall Committee:  30 October 2008
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/water_issues/salinity/policy_group/

·         OTHER

Hearing Date Has Changed (August 25, 2008)

ARB Staff has been working hard to finalize its two regulatory proposals to reduce PM, NOx and GHG emissions from on-road trucks. These proposals are commonly known as the “Statewide Truck and Bus Rule” and the “AB 32 Truck Efficiency Rule”. An important part of this effort is to complete our analysis of the economic impact on the many different types of fleets that will be affected by these rules. We have also been meeting with many stakeholders, and are analyzing alternative regulatory proposals some have offered. Because of this effort, when coupled with the freeze on overtime associated with the budget impasse, we have concluded we will not be ready for the October, 2008, Board meeting. As a result, we have delayed the Board’s consideration of these two regulatory items to its December 11 & 12, 2008, hearing in Sacramento..

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/onrdiesel.htm

As part of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) the ARB has approved an early action measure to reduce high-global warming potential (GWP) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a leak tightness and energy efficiency requirement for commercial refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) systems. This web page is to provide information as the process proceeds in developing the regulation to implement this early action.

ARB staff has proposed to create the Stationary Equipment Refrigerant Management Program, which integrates two AB32 Early Action measures: Specifications for New Commercial Refrigeration Systems and High-Global Warming Potential (GWP) Refrigerant Tracking, Reporting, Repair, Deposit, and Recovery for Stationary Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems.

Updates on progress on the Stationary Equipment Refrigerant Management Program can be found below or at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/reftrack/reftrack.htm.