Our2024-2029StrategicPlaniscenteredonfourprimarygoals:achieveimpact,advanceenvironmentaljustice,fostercohesionandinclusion,andmaintainaneffective,accountable,andcustomer-orientedorganization.Theplan'sgoalsaredesignedtomoveusclosertoourlong-termmission,andournear-termvisionoforganizationaltransformation.TheyaregroundedintheAirDistrict'scorevalues:environmentaljustice,equity,integrity,partnership,transparency,andtrust.
View the Strategic PlanWeestablishedanewCommunityInvestmentsOfficetodevelopandmanagetailoredprogramsforfundingstreamsgeneratedbypenaltiesandrelatedfunds.
TheCommunityInvestmentsOfficewilloverseethereinvestmentofpenaltiespaidbyviolatorsbackintothelocalcommunitieswheretheviolationsoccurredtofinanceprojectsaimedatreducingairpollutionexposure,mitigatingairpollutionimpacts,andimprovingpublichealth.ThisdirectionofpenaltyfundsbackintothecommunitiesimpactedbytheviolationsistheresultofagroundbreakingpolicythatourBoardofDirectorsadoptedinMay.Underthispolicy,allpenaltieswecollectaboveaspecifiedamountthatisretainedtooffsetthecostsofinvestigatingandprosecutingtheviolationswillbeallocatedtolocalprojectsspecificallydesignedtoreducepollutionandenhancepublichealth.
Thenewofficewillhavesubstantialfundstouseforthesepurposesthankstorecord-breakingpenaltieswecollectedin2024,includingthreemajorpenaltiesagainstBayArearefineries.InFebruary,wefinedChevronUSAInc.$20millionforviolationsatitsrefineryinRichmond;inOctober,wefinedMarathonMartinezRefinery$5millionforviolationsatitsrefineryinMartinez;andinNovember,incollaborationwiththeCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard,wesecuredanearly$82millionpenaltyagainstValeroRefiningCo.forviolationsatitsrefineryinBenicia.Thesearethelargestpenaltieseverassessedinouragencyshistoryandareapowerfuldemonstrationofourcommitmenttoholdingpollutersaccountable.
TheCommunityInvestmentsOfficewillalsooverseethedisbursementofcommunityfundsChevronhasagreedtopayinresolutionofitslawsuitoverRegulation6,Rule5,arulethatourBoardofDirectorsadoptedin2021toreduceparticulateemissionsfromrefineriesandachievemajorhealthbenefits.ChevrondroppeditslawsuitinFebruaryandagreedtopay$20milliontocreateacommunityairqualityfundtoprovidefundingforprojectsandprogramstoreduceparticulatematteremissionsandexposuresinthevicinityofChevron'sRichmondrefinery.
Asignificantportionofpenaltyfundswillbereinvestedinlocalprojectsspecificallydesignedtoreducepollutionandenhancepublichealth.
InSeptember,AB1465Wickswassignedintolaw,markingamajorvictoryforpublichealthandenvironmentaljusticeinCalifornia.Westronglysupportedthisbill,whichtriplesthepenaltyceilingsforairqualityviolationsatTitleVsources,includingrefineries,significantlyincreasingthepotentialconsequencesforfacilitiesthatviolateairqualityregulations.
Adoptedin2023,Rules9-4and9-6establishzero-nitrogenoxideemissionsstandardsthatwillapplytonaturalgaswaterheatersandhomefurnaceswithaphasedimplementationthrough2031.Aspartofruleadoption,weformedtheImplementationWorkingGroupIWGwithafirstfocusonRule9-6homewaterheaterstandardsthattakeeffectJanuary1,2027.TheIWGheldextensivestakeholderdiscussionsandguidedfocusedtechnicalresearchonissuesofpublicconcern.Thisprocessgeneratedsignificantnewinformation,data,andfindingstoinformruleimplementation.
WeestablishedanewairmonitoringstationinBeniciaaspartofourMajorStationarySourceCommunityAirMonitoringProgram.Launchedin2016,theprogramfocusesonestablishingorexpandingairmonitoringstationsinareaswherelargestationarysourcesofpollutionmaycontributetonear-sourceimpactsthatarenotcapturedbytheAirDistrict'sexistingnetwork.Weareinitiallyprioritizingcommunitieswithpetroleumrefineriesandlargerenewablefuelsmanufacturingfacilities,suchasBenicia.
Ourmonitoringnetworkmeasuresconcentrationsofground-levelpollutantsusingmethodssetbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandstateoftheartinstruments.
WecontinuedourcommitmenttoacceleratingelectricvehicleadoptionintheBayArea.
Theprogramcontinuedtohelpincome-qualifiedresidentsreplaceoldervehicleswithcleanairvehiclesormobilityoptionsforpublictransitcardsandelectricbicycles.CCFAhasawardednearly47milliontoover5,400residentssincetheprogrambeganinMarch2019.
CCFA has awarded nearly
residents have benefited from the program since March 2019
Photo courtesy of Seatrec
Seatrec'sinnovativerobotsgenerateclean,renewableelectricitybyharnessingenergyfromtemperaturefluctuationsintheocean.
Thisenergysustainsessentialresearchequipment,enablingadvancementsinmeasuringoceanconditions,monitoringwhales,mappingtheoceanfloor,andotherdatacollection.
GreenCommuter—aleadingproviderofsustainabletransportationsolutions—offerscost-effectiveelectricvehiclesforbothvanpoolsandcommercialfleetstohelpimproveairqualityandmitigateclimatechange.
By Reducing Pollution from Heavy-Duty Equipment and Vehicles
BayAreaschooldistrictswillbereplacing37olderdiesel-poweredschoolbuseswithzero-emissionbusesandsupportingchargingequipment.Cleaningupschoolbusfleetshelpstoprotectstudenthealthandachievesignificantairqualitybenefitsforthishighlysensitivegroup.
Nineteenpublicagenciesandprivatebusinesseswereawardedfundingtoinstallchargingstationsthatwillbeusedbyelectricheavy-dutyfleetsthroughour2024competitivegrantprogram.TheprogramadvancesthetransitionofdieselfleetstozeroemissionwithafocusonBayAreacommunitiesmostimpactedbyairpollution.
Heavy-dutydieselequipmentcontributessignificantlytoairpollutionforneighboringcommunitiesandtheregion.ThisfundingsupportsprojectsthatwillrepowercommercialharborcraftandreplacecargohandlingequipmentatthePortofOaklandandPortofRichmondwiththecleanestavailabletechnology.
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
107.8Reactive Organic Compounds (ROG)
12.4Particulate Matter (PM10)
4.6Total
124.8Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
4.12Reactive Organic Compounds (ROG)
0.29Particulate Matter (PM10)
0.06Total
4.47Funding for other unique programs includes:
Funds collected from a $4 surcharge fee on vehicles registered in the Bay Area are distributed back to the nine Bay Area county agencies to administer.
Project types include installation of electric vehicle charging stations, rideshare incentives, bicycle factilities, and trip-reduction infrastructure improvements.
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
a The Air District’s latest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions estimates can be found here: baaqmd.gov/capghg. These estimates do not reflect specific emissions changes in year 2024 due to the impact of wildfires.
b This category includes high warming potential gases that are emitted as fugitive emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
c This category includes GHG emissions from refining processes and combustion of gas, liquid, and solid fuels at refineries; it does not include GHG emissions generated during cogeneration at refineries, which are included in the Electricity/Co-Generation category.
d This category includes GHG emissions from combustion of solid and liquid fuels in industries, natural gas combustion, natural gas distribution fugitive losses (primarily methane), and other industrial process emissions.
e These percentage estimates are developed based on the Air District’s currently available base year inventory data. These estimates do not reflect specific emissions changes in year 2024 due to the impact of wildfires.
f This category includes wind-blown dust from agricultural land and dust from construction operations.
g This category includes construction and mining equipment, agricultural equipment, industrial and light commercial equipment, airport ground support equipment, etc.
h This category includes trains, lawn and garden equipment, and other off-road equipment.
i This category includes passenger cars, buses, motorcycles, etc.
Days over National
8-Hour Standard
Days over California
1-Hour Standard
Days over California
8-Hour Standard
Days over National
24-Hour PM10 Standard
0
Days over California
24-Hour PM10 Standard
0
Days over National
24-Hour PM2.5 Standard
1
Odor
2,217
45.2%
Woodsmoke
1,406
28.7%
Dust
672
13.7%
Other*
265
5.4%
Fire Out/Illegal Outdoor Fires
154
3.1%
Asbestos
151
3.1%
Gas Stations
41
0.8%
Total
4,906
100%
*includes flaring, idling trucks and locomotives, smoke, and unpermitted sources.
Penalties
$110,694,506
Violations Resolved with Penalties
1,132
Address emissions of organic compounds from equipment leaks at refineries, bulk loading facilities, and chemical plants, and expand existing Leak and Detection Repair (LDAR) requirements to include additional equipment in heavy liquid service.
Provides background information on metal recycling operations, challenges and opportunities of the existing rules, and a discussion of potential recommendations for further efforts.
Describes our understanding of woodsmoke emissions and exposures in the Bay Area and outlines various policy options and considerations for strengthening current woodsmoke rules or programs.
Samples provide information about pollutant levels in ambient air, which helps to identify areas for further reductions.
Particulate Matter
4,231Toxics
1,116Source-Oriented Analyses
1515,498
Sources
2,715Air Pollution Complaints (excludes smoking vehicles)
4,906Gasoline Dispensing Facility Inspections
714Asbestos Inspections
1,712Naturally Occurring Asbestos (NOA) Inspections
1,045Reportable Compliance Activities
668Title V Deviation Investigations
41912,179
Refinery Source Tests
17Compliance Rate
88%
Title V Source Tests (excludes refineries)
10Compliance Rate
100%
Non-Title V Source Tests
17Compliance Rate
94.1%
Synthetic Minor Source Tests
2Compliance Rate
100%
Gasoline Cargo Tanks
380Compliance Rate
98.7%
Other Facility Source Tests Reviewed (contractors)
374Compliance Rate (reviewed and approved)
80.8%
Other Facility Source Tests Disapproved or Invalidated (contractors)
77Disapproval Rate (reviewed)
20.6%
Other Facility Source Test Protocols Reviewed (contractors)
151Facility CEMS Excess Emission Reports Reviewed
93Compliance Rate (reviewed)
21.5%
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (GDF)
166Compliance Rate
49.1%
Other GDF Source Tests (contractors)
14,364Compliance Rate
99.7%
15,320
191
98.8%
Refineries
5Major Facilities (excludes refineries)
71Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
2,251All Other Facilities
10,332Total Permitted Facilities
10,332
Permitted Devices and Operations
23,127
Major Source Review (Title V)
42New Source Review (NSR)
868All Other Facilities
78Total New Permit Applications
988
Diesel Engines
178Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
5Other Commercial/Industrial Facilities
98Total Health Risk Assessments
281
Total
$233,002,549
Total
$197,864,127
