Tag: air quality

– Monterey County: General Plan Environmental Justice update, comments due July 31

From County of Monterey:

The public review period for the Draft Environmental Justice Element has been extended through Friday, July 31, 2026.

The Environmental Justice Element is required by state law as included in the County of Monterey General Plan to identify disadvantaged communities within the unincorporated County area. Environmental justice goals, policies, and objectives to reduce unique or compounded health risks are required to include reduction of pollution exposure, improvement of air quality, the promotion of public facilities, food access, safe and sanitary homes, physical activity, civil engagement in the public decision making process, and prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities.

Draft Environmental Justice Element:
https://montereyclimateaction.konveio.com/county-monterey-draft-environmental-justice-element

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[The county has also prepared community guides based on some feedback from specific areas]

Community guides are available in English and Spanish.

  • Please submit your comments to the department at the following address:
    County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department
    Attn: Edgar Sanchez, Project Planner (English/Español)
    1441 Schilling Place, South 2nd Floor Salinas, California 93901
  • Or Via Email to: GeneralPlanUpdates@countyofmonterey.gov
  • For questions, please contact Edgar Sanchez by phone at (831)783-7508 (English/Español)

Use the above email address to be added to the distribution list. In the subject line, write: Environmental Justice Element

https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/housing-community-development/planning-services/advance-planning/ordinances-plans-under-development/general-plan-elements-update-environmental-justice-element-ref220017-lrpwp-task-no-21-10

– May 1, “Community Matters” on KSCO Radio at 2pm: Air Quality Monitoring and the Moss Landing Battery Fire

From Becky Steinbruner
Host, Community Matters

My guest on this Friday’s “Community Matters” program on KSCO Radio (AM 1080) will be Mr. Richard Stedman, Air Pollution Control Officer for the Monterey Bay Air Resources District.  We will discuss the air quality monitoring that happened before, during and after the  Moss Landing Battery Fire that began on  January 16, 2025.  

What is happening now during the site clean-up work to ensure the air around Moss Landing is clean and safe for the public?

What did the Air District learn?  Should future large lithium battery energy storage system (BESS) projects have air monitoring equipment and protocols required?

What are your questions?  At Mr. Stedman’s discretion, we will take calls from the audience in the last half of the program.831-479-1080.

Listen in!  https://ksco.com/listen/