Bay Area Emission

Reduction StrategiesJune 4, 2008

Jean RoggenkampDeputy Air Pollution Control Officer

Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Bay Area Air Quality Management District

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Bay Area Air District Bay Area Air District OverviewOverview

Jurisdiction over air quality in 9 Bay

Area counties, including 101 cities

Governed by a 22-member Board of

Directors composed of elected officials

from each county

Total Bay Area population close to 7

million

Approximately 150 million daily vehicles

miles traveled

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Ozone Ozone Air Quality TrendAir Quality Trend

Number of Days of Bay Area Ozone Exceedances, 1968- 2007

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VOC & NOx VOC & NOx Emission TrendsEmission Trends

Bay Area VOC and NOx Emission Inventory Trends, 1980-2020

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Recent Rules Recent Rules to Reduce Ozone Levelsto Reduce Ozone Levels

Wastewater Systems Rule, control on organic emissions from refinery wastewater collection systems (2004)

Flare Control Rule, enhance flare emissions control from refineries (2005, 2006)

Marine Loading Operations Rule, add cargos to existing control requirements (2005)

Episodic emissions from pressure relief devices at refineries (2005)

Organic Liquid Storage Rule, enhance equipment standards (2006)

Stationary Gas Turbines, control on NOx emissions from turbines (2006)

Stationary Internal Combustion Engines, reduce NOx limits (2007)

Water Heaters, reduce NOx limits (2007)

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Upcoming Rules Upcoming Rules to Reduce Ozone Levelsto Reduce Ozone Levels

Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters, reduce

NOx emissions

Auto Refinishing Rule, reduce VOC emissions

Gasoline Bulk Plants, Terminals and Delivery Vehicles,

reduce VOC emissions

Graphic Arts Operations, reduce VOC emissions

Wood Products Coatings, reduce VOC emissions

Architectural Coatings, reduce VOC emissions

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Non-Regulatory Non-Regulatory Ozone Reduction Activities Ozone Reduction Activities

Spare the Air

Grants and Incentives

Vehicle Buy Back

Demonstration Projects

Transportation Control Measures

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Recent ActionsRecent Actionsto Reduce Particulate Matter to Reduce Particulate Matter

Comprehensive Wood Smoke Rule

- Phase in mandatory wood burning curtailment on Spare the Air nights

- Require cleaner burning technology in new construction

- Visible emissions limitations

- Rule to Board on July 9, 2008

Charbroiler Rule

- Requires energy efficient control devices and sets VOC and PM emission standards for chain-

driven and underfired charbroilers

- Rule adopted in December 2007

Stationary Internal Combustion Engine Rule

- Lower emission limits and expand applicability to more engines

- Rule adopted July 2007

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Source: CEC 2006 Report “Our Changing Climate”

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Bay Area OzoneBay Area Ozoneand Maximum Temp Trendsand Maximum Temp Trends

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Integrating Climate Protection Integrating Climate Protection into District Functionsinto District Functions

Planning– Regional GHG Emissions Inventory

– CEQA and General Plan guidance for GHG reductions

– Regional smart growth initiatives and transportation plans

Stationary Sources– GHG Mitigation Technology Study, Phase I & II

Regulatory– GHG reductions in existing rules, e.g. Boilers, Process Heaters, and Steam Generators

– GHG fee schedule

Regional Collaboration

- Participation in Joint Policy Committee

- Partner with business groups and non-profits

AB 32 Implementation/CAPCOA

- Participation in CAPCOA Climate Protection Committee

- CEQA White Paper developed in collaboration with CAPCOA

- Participation in AB 32 Scoping Plan workgroup meetings

Total 85.4 Million Metric Tons of GHG

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Integrating Climate Protection Integrating Climate Protection into District Functionsinto District Functions

Incentives

– $3 million Climate Protection Grant Program – 53 local projects funded

– GHG criteria in TFCA Grant Program

Local Government Assistance

– Workshops for local government staff

– GHG emission inventory assistance

Outreach and Education

– Spare the Air Every Day

– Grades 4/5 Curriculum

Internal GHG Reduction

– California Climate Action Registry member

– Carbon Neutral

– Continue energy efficiency efforts

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ChallengesChallenges

• More stringent ozone standards

• More stringent PM standards

• Emission reductions needed from all sources, no low hanging fruit left

• Goods movement emission reductions (federal sources)

• Climate change impacts on air quality, including an increase in ambient

temperatures and ozone formation conditions

• Implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB32)