California Environmental Protection Agency

Air Resources Board

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

LOCATION:
Air Resources Board*
Board Hearing Room, Lower Level
2020 L Street
Sacramento, California 95814

This facility is accessible by public transit. For transit information, call: (916) 321-BUSS. (This facility isaccessible to persons with disabilities.)

April 22, 1999
9:30 a.m.

Please note time change

99-3-3 Public Meeting to Consider a Draft Report: Planned Air Pollution Research Fiscal Year 1999-2000

The draft report, Planned Air Pollution Research: Fiscal Year 1999-2000 to be presented for approval provides the plan for the Board's extramural research program for Fiscal Year 1999-00. The proposed projects contained in the draft report will be brought to the Board later as research proposals for Board approval.

99-3-4 Public Meeting to Consider Fiscal Year 1998-99 Grant Awards for the Rice Straw Demonstration Project Fund

The Rice Straw Demonstration Project Fund was established to help create a market for Sacramento Valley rice straw by providing cost-sharing grants. Thirteen grant requests were received and evaluated. Staff will make recommendations to the Board that the following four applicants be awarded grants totaling $2.25 million: Agriboard Industries, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Enviro Board Corporation, and Arkenol Holdings.

OPEN SESSION TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECT MATTERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD

Although no formal Board action may be taken, the Board is allowing an opportunity to interested members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within the Board's jurisdiction, but that do not specifically appear on the agenda. Each person will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak.

THE AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ABOVE MAY BE CONSIDERED IN A DIFFERENT ORDER AT THE BOARD MEETING.

*A limited number of off-street parking spaces are available in the lot to the west and adjacent to 2020 L Street at a cost of $3.00 per day. Pay the Security Officer in the lobby after parking (exact change please). Metered and two hour street parking is also available.

CONTACT CLERK OF THE BOARD, 2020 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 322-5594
FAX: (916) 322-4737
TDD: (916) 324-9531
or (800) 700-8326
ARB Homepage: www.arb.ca.gov

  • To submit written comments on an agenda item in advance of the meeting.
  • To request, in advance of the meeting, to be placed on the list to testify on an agenda item.
  • To request special accommodations for those persons with disabilities (at least 7 days prior to the meeting date please).
  • For persons with a hearing or speech impairment, please use our telephone device for the deaf TDD: (916) 324-9531 or (800) 700-8326.

SMOKING NOT PERMITTED AT MEETINGS OF THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD