Ventura—The Air Pollution Control Board (APCB), Tuesday, October 13, heard from its Executive Officer, Ali Reza Ghasemi, who said all APCD divisions carry out their code activities efficiently.
“I would like to take a moment to recognize an important accomplishment by our Staff, and through their hard work and dedication, this District has secured $285,000 from the State Lands Commission to support continued Black Carbon Air Monitoring in the Oxnard community,” he said. “This funding, which is in front of your Board today, allows us to continue collecting quality air quality data, while providing important information to the community. I want to personally recognize and thank our air monitoring team for their outstanding effort and commitment to make this project possible.”
He said it reflects the positive impact of and the communities they serve.
The Board then moved to accept the $285,000 from the California State Lands Commission and authorize the APCO to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
The agreement covers Port Hueneme and South Oxnard.
Ghasemi said they secured a $1.5 million contribution from GenOn for Community Air Monitoring Projects.
“Of that amount, $500,000 is proposed to continue and expand the continuing Black Carbon Monitoring Effort in South…
