Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:15:09 -0700 Subject: railyard New Railyard List From: cpham@arb.ca.gov The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has recently established a new railyard list serve to keep interested parties updated on the ARB’s continuing efforts to reduce locomotive and railyard impacts. The purpose of this e-mail is to offer you the opportunity to signup for the ARB’s new rail yard list serve. You can signup on the new rail yard list serve at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php In addition to establishing the new railyard listserve, ARB staff has also begun construction of a new railyard webpage to keep interested parties updated on the ARB’s continuing efforts to reduce locomotive and railyard impacts. The new railyard webpage will complement the ARB’s existing locomotive webpage (http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/loco/loco.htm). The new railyard webpage will also include updated information on upcoming public meetings, railyard and locomotive complaint lines, the development and release of railyard health risk assessments, railroad contacts, and other related information regarding emission impacts at rail yards. If you should have any questions about either the new railyard list serve or railyard web page, please contact: Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section at (916) 324-8029, or via e-mail at ewhite@arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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." This will display all available 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. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 15:05:29 -0700 Subject: railyard Availability of Public Consultation Meeting Notice and Agenda From: cpham@arb.ca.gov The Locomotives web page: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/loco/loco.htm has been updated with new information: The Notice and Agenda for the public consultation meetings in Northern California (Sacramento) and in Southern California (City of Commerce) on the recent agreement between ARB and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and BNSF Railway are now available. For more information, please contact Erik White (916) 324-8029 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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." This will display all available 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. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 16:34:37 -0700 Subject: railyard Board Meeting Agenda about Railyard Emissions Reduction Agreement From: cpham@arb.ca.gov The Locomotives web page: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/loco/loco.htm has been updated with new information: The tentative agenda for the Public Board Meeting to be held on September 22, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. in Los Angeles - California has been posted. The Board Meeting is to consider public comment on the ARB/Railroad Statewide Agreement for a particular emissions reduction program at California railyards, entered into on June 24. The meeting location will be announced later at this web site: http://www.arb.ca.gov/board/ma/2005/ma092205.htm For more information, please contact Erik White at (916) 324-8029 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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." This will display all available 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. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 15:45:32 -0700 Subject: railyard New Rail Yard Emissions Reduction Web Site From: cpham@arb.ca.gov The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has launched a new web page “Rail Yard Emissions Reduction Program” at: (http://www/arb.ca.gov/railyard/railyard.htm). The Air Resources Board is undertaking several efforts to reduce the emission impacts of rail yards on local communities. These efforts include an agreement with Union Pacific (UP) and BNSF Railways to reduce locomotive emissions near rail yards, and the development of new regulations to address on- and off-road vehicles at rail yards. Information on these efforts will continually be added to this web site as the development and implementation of those program progresses. A new fact sheet on the MOU is also included in the page. In addition, the ARB staff encourages people to subscribe to the new rail yard listserve to receive new updated information about the ARB’s rail yard emissions reduction program, including updates to the new rail yard web site (to subscribe, enter your email at the following address: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php) If you should have any questions about either the new rail yard list serve or rail yard web page, please contact: Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section at (916) 324-8029, or via e-mail at ewhite@arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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." This will display all available 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. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:25:56 -0700 Subject: railyard Correction for the URL From: cpham@arb.ca.gov Please note that the correct URL for the new rail yard web page is: http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard/railyard.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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." This will display all available 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. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:57:23 -0700 Subject: railyard ARB Presentation at the Public Consultation Meeting From: cpham@arb.ca.gov The ARB staff presentation for the Public Consultation meeting on August 10, 2005, and maps of major rail yards in California are now available at the “Rail Yard Emission Reduction Program” web page at: (http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard). If you should have any questions about either the new rail yard list serve or rail yard web page, please contact: Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section at (916) 324-8029, or via e-mail at ewhite@arb.ca.gov ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:45:20 -0700 Subject: railyard : ARB Board Public Meeting Notice Statewide Railyard Agreement From: cpham@arb.ca.gov Public Meeting to Consider Public Comment on the ARB/Railroad Statewide Agreement for a Particular Emissions Reduction Program at California Rail Yards, entered into on June 24, 2005, and to Take Action as Appropriate. The public meeting notice for this ARB Board meeting is located at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard/railyard.htm The ARB Board public meeting agenda is posted at the following website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/board/ma/2005/ma092205.htm For more information about these public meeting notices, please contact Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section at (916) 324-8029. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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." This will display all available 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. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:53:35 -0700 Subject: railyard Change of Public Meeting Date and Location for the California Statewide Rail Yard Agreement From: cpham@arb.ca.gov Please be advised that the location and date of the Public Meeting for the ARB/Railroad Statewide Agreement, originally scheduled for September 22, 2005 in Los Angeles, has been rescheduled to October 27, 2005 at the California Air Resources Board Auditorium in El Monte, CA from 2 p.m. For more information, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard/railyard.htm If you have any question, please contact Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section, ARB at 916-324-8029 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:58:56 -0700 Subject: railyard South Coast Presentations from the Aug 31, 2005 Rail Yard Public Consultation Meeting From: cpham@arb.ca.gov The South Coast AQMD staff presentations from the Rail Yard Public Consultation meeting on August 31, 2005 are now available at the “Rail Yard Emission Reduction Program” web page at: (http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard). If you should have any questions, please contact: Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section at (916) 324-8029, or via e-mail at ewhite@arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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." This will display all available 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. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:13:25 -0700 Subject: railyard ARB WORKSHOPS ON GOODS MOVEMENT EMISSION REDUCTION PLAN From: kwilliam@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB) staff invites you to participate in upcoming public meetings about how to reduce emissions associated with goods movement in California. At the meetings, we will solicit input on our effort to develop a new emission reduction plan for goods movement, focusing on ports, rail yards, and major transportation corridors. The public meetings will be held from 6:30 – 9:30 pm, on October 11 in Long Beach and November 1 in Oakland. Please see the complete meeting notice at: http://arb.ca.gov/planning/gmerp/gmerp.htm. If you will be able to participate, we would appreciate a quick RSVP to aid our planning. To RSVP or for questions, please contact Jeff Weir at (916) 445-0098 or via email at jweir@arb.ca.gov. This effort is the next step in implementing the Goods Movement Action Plan – Phase I developed by the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The emission reduction plan will also be an essential component of California's effort to meet new federal air quality standards for ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). As always, we apologize for the duplicate emails you may have received if you are on multiple ARB listserves. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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." This will display all available 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. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:08:27 -0700 Subject: railyard Staff Report of the California Statewide Rail Yard Agreement From: cpham@arb.ca.gov ARB staff has released a staff report regarding the Statewide Rail Yard Agreement between the ARB and UP and BNSF in preparation for the Board's public meeting scheduled for October 27, 2005, to be held at the ARB's office in El Monte, California. The public meeting is intended to provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide comments on the Agreement. For a copy of the report, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard/railyard.htm (Please be advised, the above link may not work if you use the Netscape Browser 4.x or below. You may need to use another browser to open the link). If you have any question, please contact Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section, ARB at 916-324-8029. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:25:03 -0700 Subject: railyard Staff Report of the California Statewide Rail Yard Agreement From: cpham@arb.ca.gov Staff Report of the California Statewide Rail Yard Agreement is available online at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard/railyard.htm. If you wish to obtain a hard copy, please contact Chan Pham via email at: cpham@arb.ca.gov or call (916) 323-1069. (Please be advised, the above rail yard link may not work if you use the Netscape Browser 4.x or below. You may need to use another browser to open the link). If you have any question, please contact Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section, ARB at 916-324-8029. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:40:31 -0700 Subject: railyard Kickoff Meetings-Phase II Work Groups on Goods Movement Action Plan From: wfell@arb.ca.gov The California Business, Transportation, & Housing Agency (BTH) and the California Environmental Protection Agency are kicking off Phase II of the Goods Movement Action Plan by soliciting public input on priorities for infrastructure improvement, environmental and community mitigation, finance, and public safety. Six stakeholder-based Work Groups will hold public meetings in Sacramento from October 31-November 4, 2005. Each meeting will also be webcast. Please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/gmp/gmp.htm for the meeting notice and attachments, which include: the organizational structure for Phase II, the members of the Integrating Work Group, the co-chairs of the five supporting Work Groups, and the detailed schedule of upcoming meetings. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Gwen Strivers, BTH, at (916) 323-5404 or gstrivers@bth.ca.gov or Ms. Marie Kavan, Air Resources Board, at (916) 322-7142 or mkavan@arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:17:31 -0700 Subject: railyard Public Comments Raising Legal Issues and Agency Responses From: cpham@arb.ca.gov ARB legal staff has released a document entitled “Public Comments Raising Legal Issues and Agency Responses”. For a copy of the document, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard/railyard.htm (Please be advised, the above link may not work if you use the Netscape Browser 4.x or below. You may need to use another browser to open the link). If you have any question, please contact Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section, ARB at 916-324-8029. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:18:33 -0800 Subject: railyard Summary of the October 27, 2005 Board Meeting From: acayabya@arb.ca.gov A summary of the October 27, 2005 Board Meeting for consideration of ARB/Railroad Statewide Agreement is available online at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard (Please be advised, the above rail yard link may not work if you use the Netscape Browser 4.x or below. You may need to use another browser to open the link). If you have any question, please contact Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section, ARB at 916-324-8029. ====================================================================== 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 15:42:18 -0800 Subject: railyard DRAFT ARB PLAN FOR PORTS & GOODS MOVEMENT From: kwilliam@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has released its Draft Emission Reduction Plan for Ports and International Goods Movement for public review and comment. The plan includes an assessment of statewide health impacts from emissions related to ports and international goods movement, and specific actions necessary to reduce those emissions and protect public health. The plan is available on ARB’s website at http://www.arb.ca.gov/planning/gmerp/gmerp.htm along with information on related activities. The draft emission reduction plan is part of the broader Goods Movement Action Plan being jointly carried out by the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency (BT&H). Information about the Cal/EPA – BT&H effort can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/gmp/gmp.htm. PUBLIC INPUT: ARB staff will refine the draft emission reduction plan, based on input from the general public, affected industries, the Cal/EPA and BT&H Goods Movement Action Plan work groups, local air districts and other stakeholders. The health risk assessment will undergo peer review concurrent with the public review process. Public workshops on the plan will be scheduled early next year. Finally, an ARB public hearing on the emission reduction plan will be held in Spring of 2006 (exact date to be determined). ARB CONTACTS: If you are a media representative, please call Jerry Martin, Director of Communications, at (916) 322-2990. For other questions, please contact Cynthia Marvin, Assistant Division Chief, Planning and Technical Support Division, at (916) 322-0285. As always, we apologize for duplicate emails you may have received if you are on multiple ARB listserves. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:22:41 -0800 Subject: railyard Changes to the ARBs Rail Yard Webpage From: cpham@arb.ca.gov ARB Staff have modified the ARB Rail Yard web page to provide additional information and clarity to the current activities to implement the Rail Yard Agreement: -Rail Yard Agreement: (http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard/ryagreement/ryagreement.html) provides Meeting Notices, Reports, Presentations, etc. about the Rail Yard Agreement. -Railroad Submittal: (http://www.arb.ca.gov/railyard/rrsubmittal.html), information provided by the railroad companies, under the Rail Yard Agreement, to the ARB has been posted and will be updated as new information is provided. If you should have any questions about this information, please contact: Erik White, Manager, Engineering Evaluation Section at (916) 324-8029, or via e-mail at ewhite@arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the railyard mailing list. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ======================================================================