2013 ANNUAL REPORT to clean air Executive Management Staff Current Board Members Jack P. Broadbent Tom Bates, Scott Haggerty, Nate Miley (Chair), Executive Officer/Air Pollution Control Officer Tim Sbranti (resigned May 2013) Alameda County Brian C. Bunger District Counsel We are the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. John Gioia, David E. Hudson, Mary Piepho, Mark Ross Damian Breen Contra Costa County Jeff McKay Jean Roggenkamp Susan Adams Deputy Air Pollution Control Officers Marin County Brian Bateman Brad Wagenknecht Health and Science Officer Napa County Lisa F. Fasano John Avalos, Edwin M. Lee, Eric Mar (Secretary) Communications Officer San Francisco County Jaime Williams Information Technology Officer Carole Groom (Vice Chair), Carol L. Klatt San Mateo County Rex Sanders Manager of Executive Operations Cindy Chavez, Ash Kalra, Liz Kniss, Jan Pepper Santa Clara County Jim Spering Solano County Division Directors John Chiladakis Teresa Barrett, Shirlee Zane Information Services Sonoma County Jack Colbourn Administrative Services Henry Hilken Contact Information Planning, Rules and Research AIR POLLUTION COMPLAINTS Jim Karas 800.334.ODOR (6367) Engineering AIR QUALITY INFO 800.HELP.AIR (435.7247) Wayne Kino Daily Air Quality Forecasts, Spare the Air Alerts, Agricultural Burn Days Compliance and Enforcement COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE Eric Stevenson 415.749.4999 Technical Services ENGINEERING SERVICES 415.749.4990 GENERAL BUSINESS Our vision 415.749.5000 is to provide a healthy breathing environment PUBLIC INFORMATION 415.749.4900 for every Bay Area resident. www.curran-connors.com / REPORT SMOKING VEHICLES Inc. 800.EXHAUST (394.2878) www.SmokingVehicleHelp.org Connors, WINTER SPARE THE AIR ALERTS & 877.4NO.BURN (466.2876) Curran WEBSITES by www .baaqmd.gov www.sparetheair.org Design www.bayareapevready.org www.twitter.com/@sparetheair Report www.facebook.com/sparetheair Annual 14623_BAAQMD_CV_CS55.r1.indd 3-4 5/21/14 10:12 PM We are responsible for protecting the air you breathe in the nine counties that surround San Francisco Bay: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, southwestern Solano, and southern Sonoma counties. 01 Our mission is to protect and improve public health, air quality, and the global climate. 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd 1 5/21/14 9:26 PM Our Jurisdiction ACROSS THE NINE COUNTIES IN THE BAY AREA Napa Sonoma 02 Solano Marin Contra Costa San Francisco San Alameda Mateo Santa Clara METEOROLOGICAL SITES AIR MONITORING SITES 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd 2 5/21/14 9:27 PM LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Over the past 20 years, California’s population has increased by 22 percent and the average daily miles driven have increased by 45 percent. At the same time, statewide emissions of smog-forming pollutants have dropped by over 50 percent. At the Bay Area Air District, we’re proud to have played a role in this air quality success story. But as population and traffic in the region continue to grow, and as we grapple with the looming threat of climate change, it will require all our ingenuity and resourcefulness as an agency—and as members of the greater community—to continue this positive trend. This past year, our agency was instrumental in rolling out the first bike share program in the nation to debut as a regional system. Bay Area Bike Share is proving to be a viable transportation option in the five cities and three counties to which it extends. We also finalized our Plug-In Electric Vehicle Plan, which provides guidance to local government and other stakeholders to expedite the infrastructure necessary to establish plug-in electric vehicles as a critical means of reducing air pollution in the region. In 2013, our Board passed a milestone Climate Protection Resolution that sets as a goal the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Board also approved implementation of a Public Participation Plan that will enable the Air District to better engage with the many diverse neighborhoods and communities in the region. And we passed rules that address emissions from refinery boilers and heaters, as well as forges, foundries, and metal recycling facilities. Throughout the year, we measured and analyzed air quality, enforced air quality regulations, issued permits for emission sources, and provided grants for clean air projects in the nine-county Bay Area region. As the Bay Area Air District’s Executive Officer, I’m proud of the work we do to improve our overall quality of life in this beautiful region. We appreciate your continued commitment to air quality and hope you enjoy this review of our 03 efforts in this 2013 Annual Report. Jack P. Broadbent Executive Officer Air Pollution Control Officer 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd 3 5/21/14 9:27 PM The Bay Area exceeded national health standards for air pollution on only 4% of days in 2013 (16 out of 365). 04 We measure and analyze air quality. The Air District operates an extensive air quality monitoring network that measures concentrations of air pollutants in the Bay Area. Air District meteorologists use this monitoring data, along with up-to-date weather information, to make air quality forecasts. Information collected from this network is also analyzed in the Air District laboratory, and used by staff to develop air quality models and examine long-term air quality trends. Two pollutants that can affect public health in the Bay Area are ozone and particulate matter. Ozone is the main ingredient in summertime smog, and particulate matter is composed of an assortment of extremely small airborne particles, or mixtures of solid particles and liquid droplets, and is primarily a problem in the wintertime. (See charts on pages 10 and 11.) For more information, see annualreport.baaqmd.gov/measure. 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd 4 5/21/14 9:27 PM In 2013, five rules were adopted or amended by the Air District. 05 We implement standards, guidelines, and rules for clean air. The Air District analyzes air monitoring data, air emissions from a variety of sources, and traffic and demographic statistics and uses this information to form air quality plans, programs, and regulations. These activities improve public health by reducing regional air pollution and helping the Bay Area meet federal and state air quality standards. For more information, see annualreport.baaqmd.gov/implement. 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd 5 5/21/14 9:27 PM The Air District conducted 21,818 air quality inspections in 2013. 06 We ensure that businesses comply with air pollution laws and regulations. The Air District issues air quality permits for facilities with stationary sources of air pollution. These permits ensure that businesses comply with air pollu- tion laws and regulations, often by installing abatement equipment to control emissions. Permits are reviewed annually, and the Air District conducts on-site facility inspections and tests emission sources to make sure businesses stay in compliance. The Air District also responds to air quality complaints and provides technical assistance to businesses to help them comply with air quality regulations. For more information, see annualreport.baaqmd.gov/ensure. 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd 6 5/21/14 9:27 PM In 2013, the Air District distributed $56.25 million in grants for clean air projects. 07 We give grants to encourage clean air. The Air District administers various grant and incentive programs to improve air q uality in the Bay Area. These programs offer funding to public agencies and private companies for projects that reduce or eliminate air pollution and greenhouse gases from mobile sources. In the Bay Area, mobile sources—such as cars, trucks, marine vessels, locomotives, and construction equipment—are the greatest contributor to air pollution. For more information, see annualreport.baaqmd.gov/encourage. 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd 7 5/21/14 9:27 PM 75% of Bay Area residents support the Wood Burning Rule. 08 We spare the air. The Air District’s summer and winter Spare the Air campaigns focus on educating and encouraging the public to rethink their everyday choices that contribute to air pollution. During the summer and throughout the year, the Spare the Air program urges residents to reduce their driving by walking, taking transit, or carpooling. During the winter months, smoke from residential wood burning becomes a major health concern in the Bay Area. From November to February, wood burning is illegal when the Air District issues a Winter Spare the Air Alert. In 2013, the Air District issued six Spare the Air alerts in the summer and a record-breaking 33 Winter Spare the Air alerts on days when air quality was forecast to be unhealthy. Air District survey results show that the public responded and took action on those days—and all year long—to reduce pollution. For more information, see annualreport.baaqmd.gov/sparetheair. 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd 8 5/21/14 9:27 PM The Air District held 192 community meetings and outreach events in 2013. 09 We work with communities to improve air quality. The Air District is dedicated to improving air quality for all Bay Area residents. Each of the Bay Area’s nine counties is made up of smaller communities and neighborhoods with unique air quality concerns. The Air District is committed to adopting rules and policies that are fair and equitable to all residents, and to involving the many diverse communities and perspectives in the Bay Area in our work. For more information, see annualreport.baaqmd.gov/communities. 14623_BAAQMD_Txt_CS55.r1.indd