Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:18:49 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Public Workshops on the Development of an Investment Plan for Auction Proceeds from California Cap-and-Trade Program From: rding@arb.ca.gov The State of California invites you to participate in a public workshop to provide input on the development of an investment plan for the auction proceeds from the Cap-and-Trade program to reduce greenhouse gases. The workshop will be held in three locations as indicated below; each workshop will cover the same topics. FRESNO Workshop: February 19, 2013 SACRAMENTO Workshop: February 25, 2013 (also webcast) LOS ANGELES Workshop: February 27, 2013 Further information on the investment of the State portion of the auction proceeds, including the detailed notice for these workshops is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/auctionproceeds.htm La versión en español del aviso del taller esta disponible aquí http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/workshops/notice_1_31_spanish.pdf If you would like to receive notices of future meetings and the availability of materials, please sign up for our list serve at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=auctionproceeds ACCOMODATION: If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e. Braille, large print) or another language, please contact Ms. Heather Jackson at (916) 322-8267 or hbjackso@arb.ca.gov as soon as possible, but no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. BACKGROUND: Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, requires California to reduce statewide GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to maintain and continue reductions beyond 2020. As part of this effort, the Air Resources Board (ARB) has developed a Cap-and-Trade program that limits statewide emissions from sources responsible for 85 percent of greenhouse gases and creates a financial incentive for clean and efficient technologies. Under the program, a portion of the allowances required for compliance are auctioned. The State portion of the proceeds from these auctions will be used to fund projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, consistent with State law. In September 2012, the Legislature passed and Governor Brown signed into law two bills – AB 1532 (Pérez, Chapter 807) and Senate Bill (SB) 535 (De León, Chapter 830) – that together establish a framework for developing an investment plan for projects and programs to be funded with Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds. SB 535 further requires that 25 percent of the proceeds that will be expended benefit disadvantaged communities and at least 10 percent of the proceeds expended be invested in projects located within those communities. The Department of Finance (Finance), in consultation with the ARB and other state entities, will develop and submit to the Legislature a three-year investment plan for the auction proceeds. The investment plan will identify the State’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and priority programs for investment of proceeds to support achievement of those goals. Funding will be appropriated to State agencies by the Legislature and Governor through the annual Budget Act, consistent with the plan. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:16:54 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- First Public Workshop for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation Amendments and Workshop for Proposed Revisions to the Oil Product From: sdesterh@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff invites you to participate in a public workshop to discuss proposed amendments to the LCFS regulation and a workshop to discuss revisions to the OPGEE Model. In the morning meeting, we will discuss draft regulatory concepts for the LCFS regulation and solicit stakeholder feedback. There will be a separate workshop in the afternoon to present and discuss proposed revisions to the OPGEE Model. The meetings will be held at the following times and location: DATE: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Proposed LCFS Revisions) 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Proposed OPGEE Revisions) LOCATION: Sierra Hearing Room ADDRESS: Cal/EPA Headquarters Building 1001 "I" Street Sacramento, California 95814 Staff presentations and additional information can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/lcfs/regamend13/regamend13.htm. If you have any questions regarding this document, please contact Ms. Katrina Sideco, Air Resources Engineer, at (916) 323-1082 or via email at ksideco@arb.ca.gov. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a regulation to reduce the carbon intensity of fuels sold in California ten percent by 2020, is one of the measures adopted by ARB, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 38500-38599 (AB 32) to reduce greenhouse gases in California. It is designed to help clean the air, protect the environment, and drive the development of clean, low-carbon fuels to improve California's energy security and energy independence. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altdiesel, altfuels, fuels, lcfs. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 18:06:35 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- First Public Workshop for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation Amendments and Workshop for Proposed Revisions to the Oil Product From: sdesterh@arb.ca.gov Staff presentations have been posted for both the morning LCFS regulation amendments workshop and the afternoon OPGEE model workshop. Staff presentations and additional information can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/lcfs/regamend13/regamend13.htm. If you have any questions regarding this document, please contact Ms. Katrina Sideco, Air Resources Engineer, at (916) 323-1082 or via email at ksideco@arb.ca.gov. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a regulation to reduce the carbon intensity of fuels sold in California ten percent by 2020, is one of the measures adopted by ARB, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 38500-38599 (AB 32) to reduce greenhouse gases in California. It is designed to help clean the air, protect the environment, and drive the development of clean, low-carbon fuels to improve California's energy security and energy independence. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altdiesel, altfuels, fuels, lcfs. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:49:12 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- 15-Day Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text From: awhiting@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board posted the 15-day Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text for the Proposed Amendments to the Regulations for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test Methods. This notice and the associated regulatory materials can be accessed from the ARB website address: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2013/diesel2013/diesel2013.htm Written coments will only be accepted on the modifications identified in this notice and may be submitted by postal mail or electronic mail submittal as follows: Postal mail: Clerk of the Board, Air Resources Board 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814 Electronic submittal: http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub/comm/bclist.php Thank you You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altdiesel, altfuels, diesel2013, fuels, lcfs, refineries. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 19:32:50 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Second Public Workshop for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation Amendments From: sdesterh@arb.ca.gov Staff presentations have been posted for the morning LCFS regulation amendments workshop. Staff presentations and additional information can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/lcfs/regamend13/regamend13.htm. If you have any questions regarding this document, please contact Ms. Katrina Sideco, Air Resources Engineer, at (916) 323-1082 or via email at ksideco@arb.ca.gov. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a regulation to reduce the carbon intensity of fuels sold in California ten percent by 2020, is one of the measures adopted by ARB, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 38500-38599 (AB 32) to reduce greenhouse gases in California. It is designed to help clean the air, protect the environment, and drive the development of clean, low-carbon fuels to improve California's energy security and energy independence. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altdiesel, altfuels, fuels, lcfs. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:54:35 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Joint Statement from ARB and State Water Resources Control Board Regarding Renewable Diesel From: amitchel@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board and the State Water Resources Control Board have just released a joint statement that addresses the use of renewable diesel, including its storage. The statement clarifies that Renewable diesel should be treated the same as conventional diesel for all uses, including storage. The joint statement can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/lcfs/20130731arbwaterboardjointstatementrd.pdf. For more information, please visit ARB’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/lcfs/lcfs.htm. Please contact Mr. Floyd Vergara, Chief, Alternative Fuels Branch, at (916) 327-5986 or fvergara@arb.ca.gov for air-related questions, or Ms. Shahla Farahnak, Assistant Deputy Director, Groundwater Quality Branch, at (916) 341-5737 or sfarahnak@waterboards.ca.gov for water-related questions. The ARB’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a regulation to reduce the carbon intensity of fuels sold in California ten percent by 2020, is one of the measures adopted by the California Air Resources Board pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 38500 et seq. (AB 32) to reduce greenhouse gases in California. It is designed to help clean the air, protect the environment, and drive the development of clean, low-carbon fuels to improve California’s energy security and energy independence. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altdiesel, altfuels, fuels, lcfs. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:17:59 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- State Court of Appeal Leaves Low Carbon Fuel Standard in Place From: sdesterh@arb.ca.gov On July 15, 2013, the State of California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District issued its opinion in POET, LLC v. California Air Resources Board (July 15, 2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 1214, --- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, 2013 WL 3821605 (Cal.App. 5 Dist.), 2013 Daily Journal D.A.R. 9223. The Court held that the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) would remain in effect and that the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) can continue to implement and enforce the 2013 regulatory standards while it corrects certain aspects of the procedures by which the LCFS was originally adopted. Accordingly, ARB staff is continuing to implement and enforce the LCFS while addressing the Court’s concerns. ARB staff had planned to propose amendments to the LCFS regulation in October 2013; instead, we will be proposing for our Board’s consideration in 2014 a consolidated regulation package that responds to the Court’s decision and contains additional amendments that staff considers important for the continued success of the LCFS program. Meanwhile, the 2013 LCFS standards, which represent a 1.0 percent decrease in carbon intensity from the 2010 baseline values for gasoline and diesel, will remain in effect through 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Waugh, Chief, Transportation Fuels Branch, at (916) 322-8263 or mwaugh@arb.ca.gov, or Floyd Vergara, Chief, Alternative Fuels Branch, at (916) 327-5986 or fvergara@arb.ca.gov. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altdiesel, altfuels, fuels, lcfs. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:34:17 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- State Court of Appeal Leaves Low Carbon Fuel Standard in Place From: sdesterh@arb.ca.gov On July 15, 2013, the State of California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District issued its opinion in POET, LLC v. California Air Resources Board (July 15, 2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 1214, --- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, 2013 WL 3821605 (Cal.App. 5 Dist.), 2013 Daily Journal D.A.R. 9223. The Court held that the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) would remain in effect and that the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) can continue to implement and enforce the 2013 regulatory standards while it corrects certain aspects of the procedures by which the LCFS was originally adopted. Accordingly, ARB staff is continuing to implement and enforce the LCFS while addressing the Court’s concerns. ARB staff had planned to propose amendments to the LCFS regulation in October 2013; instead, we will be proposing for our Board’s consideration in 2014 a consolidated regulation package that responds to the Court’s decision and contains additional amendments that staff considers important for the continued success of the LCFS program. Meanwhile, the 2013 LCFS standards, which represent a 1.0 percent decrease in carbon intensity from the 2010 baseline values for gasoline and diesel, will remain in effect through 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Waugh, Chief, Transportation Fuels Branch, at (916) 322-8263 or mwaugh@arb.ca.gov, or Floyd Vergara, Chief, Alternative Fuels Branch, at (916) 327-5986 or fvergara@arb.ca.gov. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a regulation to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels sold in California ten percent by 2020, is one of the measures adopted by ARB pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 38500-38599 (AB 32, Statutes of 2006, Chapter 488) to help reduce greenhouse gases in California. The LCFS is designed to help clean the air, protect the environment, and drive the development of clean, low-carbon fuels to improve California's energy security and energy independence. Additional information on the LCFS can be found at http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/lcfs/lcfs.htm. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altdiesel, altfuels, fuels, lcfs. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:42:56 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Staff has posted a draft regulation, for discussion at the alternative diesel fuel rulemaking public meeting From: amitchel@arb.ca.gov The draft regulation can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/diesel/altdiesel/20130905 ADF Draft Regulation.pdf. Please note that this rulemaking does not involve changes to ARB’s other existing programs for alternative transportation fuels, such as those for compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, or electricity. The meeting will be held at the following time and location: Date: Thursday, September 5, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Conference Room 550 Address: Cal/EPA Headquarters Building 1001 "I" Street, 5th Floor Sacramento, California 95814 The meeting notice, draft agenda, and general information can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/diesel/altdiesel/biodiesel.htm. The meeting will also be available via teleconference and webinar. You may teleconference by dialing 888-972-9931 (for domestic) or 1-212-287-1651 (for international); give the participant code: 8398195, and leader name: Mr. Floyd Vergara. Please note that if you call internationally, it is a toll call. If you choose to participate via webinar, please register at the following website: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/466429905. The webinar ID is: 466-429-905. If you choose to participate via the gotomeeting webinar audio system and not the teleconference call-in number, you will only be able to listen and see the presentations. However, you may type questions or comments to us using the chat box feature that will be available to you during the webinar. Staff will endeavor to answer any questions submitted through the webinar dialogue box. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Alexander “Lex” Mitchell, Air Pollution Specialist, at (916) 327-1513, or via email at amitchel@arb.ca.gov. The alternative diesel fuel rulemaking is an effort to develop a uniform framework for standards, specifications, procedures and other requirements applicable to various current and developmental alternative diesel fuels. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:31:38 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Workshop To Discuss Updates To The Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) Regulation and ZBus Technology Summit From: lquattro@arb.ca.gov ZERO EMISSION BUS WORKSHOP NOTICE Located at South Coast AQMD Diamond Bar, California September 17, 2013 9:00am to 5:00pm. NOTICE: The Air Resources Board (ARB or the Board) invites you to participate in a public workshop on September 17, 2013, in Diamond Bar, California, to discuss updates to the Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) regulation and to explore the status of, and future developments to, ZBus technology and related systems. At this workshop, ARB will establish the continued need for ZBus technology development. ZBus manufacturers and technology providers will discuss the current state of zero-emission bus technology and where they anticipate this technology will be in the near, and medium term future. In addition, transit agencies will share their experiences with procuring zero emission buses, operating within urban fleets, and maintenance challenges and opportunities. Staff plans to hold additional workshops following this workshop to explore regulatory options and to take comments on draft amendments prior to taking the regulatory package to the Board in May 2014. Details of the workshop are as follows: Date: September 17, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Participants are encouraged to attend in person. A “Go To Webinar” will be set up to accommodate those who are unable to attend in person. The “Go To Webinar” sign up information along with a final agenda will be posted on the ZBus website seven days before the meeting. STAFF CONTACT: For more information on this workshop please contact Mr. Gerhard Achtelik, Manager, at (916) 323 8973 or via email at gachteli@arb.ca.gov , or Ms. Lesley Stern, Air Resources Engineer, at (916) 323 2913 or via email at lstern@arb.ca.gov. BACKGROUND: The Zero Emission Bus regulation, first adopted in 2000, applies transit agencies with 200 or more urban busses. The regulation requires 15 percent of new buses purchases must be zero emission. The regulation was amended in 2006, the Board pushed off the purchase requirement to 2010, but gave the executive officer (EO) the ability to suspend the requirement so long as cost, durability and performance remained issues. The EO has suspended the purchase requirement indefinitely since 2010. The board will be considering changes or amendments to regulation which may affect the 15 percent purchase requirement. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: altfuels, aqip, bus-tfv, bus-ub, ca-hydrogen, clean_cars, driveclean, hydprod, ms-mailings, onrdiesel, publicfleets, zbus, zev-program. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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