Sustainability Resources

Air Quality


General

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Federal

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Air Now
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This cross-agency US Government web site provides air quality information from a national perspective down to individual states. It includes air quality basics (ozone levels, particulate matter levels and ultraviolet radiation), the Air Quality Index, key topics, and resources. http://www.airnow.gov

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California State Implementation Plan
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Federal clean air laws require areas with unhealthy levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and inhalable particulate matter to develop plans, known as State Implementation Plans (SIPs), describing how they will attain national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). http://www.arb.ca.gov/planning/sip/sip.htm

List Serve
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Get on a List Serve to receive a notice when new information has been posted to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) website. http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php

Agricultural Activities
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Agricultural related activities are becoming increasingly subject to air pollution permits and regulations. The purpose of this website is to keep the California agricultural community apprised of the air quality related activities that may potentially impact their operations. http://www.arb.ca.gov/ag/ag.htm

San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
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Requires that growers with 100 or more acres of continuous, or adjacent, farmland prepare and implement Conservation Management Practices (CMPs). http://www.valleyair.org/farmpermits/updates/cmp_handbook.pdf

Controlling Fugitive Dust Emissions
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In addition to the San Joaquin Unified Air Pollution Control District's CMP handbook, this site provides specific information on controlling dust emissions. http://www.valleyair.org/busind/comply/pm10/compliance_pm10.htm

Agricultural Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP)
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An educational and incentive rebate program developed to improve overall pumping plant efficiency and encourage energy conservation. http://www.pumpefficiency.org/

Diesel Risk Reduction Plan
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In September 2000, the California Air Resources Board approved its Diesel Risk Reduction Plan - a comprehensive approach designed to reduce diesel particulate matter and associated potential cancer risks by 75% in 2010 and by 85% in 2010 from year 2000 levels. http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/dieselrrp.htm

Definitions & Terms

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Federal

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Clean Air Act
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A glossary of definitions for technical words used in the Clean Air Act. https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview

State

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Glossary of Air Pollution Terms
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This glossary provides definitions from the California Air Resources Board of terms pertaining to the laws, regulations, programs, and government agencies involved in assuring healthful air quality for California's citizens. http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/gloss.htm

Ozone-Specific

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Federal

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Impacts on Crop Productivity
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Research information on the impacts of ozone on crop productivity. http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/programs/programs.htm?np_code=203

Cost-Share Programs to Improve Air Quality

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Federal

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NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
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California Air Quality Initiative: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/

State

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Carl Moyer Program
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The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program provides incentive grants for cleaner-than-required engines and equipment. http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/moyer/moyer.htm

Agricultural Diesel Conversion Incentive Program
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An incentive program by PG&E to encourage agricultural customers to convert diesel internal combustion irrigation pumps, which are significant sources of air pollution, to electric use. http://www.arb.ca.gov/ag/diesel/diesel.htm

Pesticide Drift, Spray Particle Size, and Mitigative Practices
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For additional sources of information about pesticide drift, spray particle size, and mitigative practices. http://www.agdrift.com/

The California Association of Winegrape Growers
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Has Best Management Practices for Sulfur in Winegrapes:

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions from Pesticides
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http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pur/vocproj/vocmenu.htm

National

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The Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Management
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Has Sulfur Best Application Practices: Managing Sulfur Applications Near Sensitive Areas: http://www.curesworks.org/publications/sulfur.asp

Training & Tools

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Federal

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Department of Energy's Best Practices Software Tools
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With the right know-how, you can use DOE's powerful tools to help identify and analyze opportunities for energy system savings and resultant air emission reductions. While these tools can be downloaded from DOE's web site, you are encouraged to attend a training workshop to enhance your knowledge and take full advantage of opportunities identified via the software programs. For some tools, advanced training also is available to help further increase your expertise. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/software.html

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PG&E Energy Efficiency Workshops
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These free agriculture-focused workshops include Pumping System Assessment, Industrial Refrigeration Efficiency, Using BEST Winery Benchmarking and Efficiency Tool to Improve Winery Performance, and Prime Movers - Engines or Motors. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/edusafety/training/pec/classes/index.jsp?solar=true

Emission Reduction

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Air Resources Board's Emission Inventory
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This page provides useful information, tools, and resources for answering questions about emissions and air pollution. http://www.arb.ca.gov/ei/ei.htm

To determine your emissions by specific source
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Go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/ei/emissiondata.htm

For annual comparison of emissions by pollutant and/or geographic area
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Use the online report tool at http://www.arb.ca.gov/app/emsinv/t25cat/cat_top25.php

Toxic Wood Waste Disposal

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State

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California Integrated Waste Management Board
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This site provides specific information about disposing treated wood waste. http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/leamemo/2004/ab1353.htm

Department of Toxic Substance Control
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For a definition of treated wood waste: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Treated_Wood_Waste.cfm

Global Warming And Risks To Agriculture

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Federal

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US EPA
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This site includes national issues and expectations about global warming with links to international information. http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/index.html

National

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Carnegie Institution
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For winegrapes, warmer temperatures and associated climatic ramifications may advance the ripening process in many regions, reducing grape quality. A summary of the impressive modeling effort forecasting these and other potential impacts. http://carnegieinstitution.org/news_releases/news_040817.html

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California Energy Commission
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Details policies, programs, research, links, and other information relative to climate change in California. http://climatechange.ca.gov/