Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified two actions for this commitment, including developing a modeling protocol and updating our air toxics inventory. A modeling protocol is being developed to identify regional modeling scenarios that will apportion air quality impacts to key source sectors in the Bay Area. The protocol will define the methods, datasets, pollutants, and sources to be evaluated.

For the air toxics inventory, a methodology document is being created to define the approach for estimating an initial draft regional inventory of air toxics emissions from stationary and mobile sources. We will include in the document options for how toxics inventory data will be presented and published.

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

Five actions have been identified to meet this commitment. These actions focus on better understanding community concerns and assessing health impacts. To better understand community’s concern regarding air pollution, we have developed recommendations for both gathering existing community concerns and for engaging and communicating with the public about the next Clean Air Plan. Both actions are expected to be completed by early next year. 

Next, we will be obtaining data and identifying an approach to better understanding the impacts of air pollution on exposures and health outcomes. We will also create plain-language materials about the relationship between health and air pollution. 

 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified one action to meet this commitment. We are developing measures for attaining regional air quality standards and addressing local pollution sources. We have created initial concepts and guidance for measure development, including gathering the necessary information to do this work, with an estimated completion date of early 2026. 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified one action to meet this commitment. We are developing a framework to select measures for achieving regional air quality standards and addressing local pollution sources. We have created initial concepts for a measure selection framework, including identifying the necessary types of information and selection criteria. The estimated completion date for this key result is early 2026. 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified 19 actions related to updating and reviewing our existing regulations. Many of these actions have been completed. Our focus has been on woodburning devices, metal recycling and shredding operations, fugitive dust, health risk assessments, refinery flaring, monitoring and emissions tracking.

Woodburning devices (Rule 6-3): Regulatory concepts were drafted, and amendments were adopted on October 1, 2025, to provide stronger public health protection and reduce woodsmoke pollution. A public workshop was held prior to the adoption.

Metal recycling and shredding (Rule 6-4): Draft regulatory concepts were developed and presented at public workshops in June and July 2025. We consulted with community and industry stakeholders through two public workshops and other meetings.

Fugitive dust mitigation (Rules 6-1, 6-6): Draft regulatory concepts were developed, and early stakeholder engagement has begun. The Rule Development Council was convened in April 2025 to discuss these rules.

Air Toxics Health Risk Mitigation (Rule 11-18): We held a public workshop on draft amendments to improve the efficiency and state alignment of the rules on October 2, 2025. Draft changes to the air toxics health risk mitigation regulation have been published for public comment. Next, proposed changes will go to the Air District Board for consideration.

Refinery flaring regulations (Rules 12-11, 12-12): Preliminary work and next steps were reported to the Stationary Source Committee. An external working group was also convened to advise on strengthening flaring regulations and monitoring efforts. Staff are also developing concepts to minimize flaring and plans to hold a public workshop to discuss rule concepts.

Refinery community air monitoring: Staff are developing or modifying rules for a comprehensive fenceline and ambient air monitoring program at refineries. The proposed plan was presented to leadership in September 2025, and stakeholder engagement is underway.

 

 

 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

For this commitment, we are focused on one action, exploring the possibility of an indirect source rule. At recent Air District Stationary Source Committee meeting, we presented ideas for regulating indirect sources of air pollution, specifically focusing on the impact of warehouses. The committee discussed the general air quality impacts of indirect sources, as well as specific issues related to warehouses, including how to prioritize actions, timelines, and staffing. Staff committed to further explore potential pathways for developing an indirect source rule.

This is a continuation of work from 2024, and the Air District is considering similar rules enacted or under development by other air districts in California, such as South Coast, San Joaquin Valley, and San Diego. Indirect source rules aim to reduce pollution from mobile sources—like trucks traveling to and from facilities—by regulating the stationary sources, such as warehouses, that attract cars and trucks.

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

Two actions have been identified to review our regulations, both of which have not yet started. Next year, we will be creating a Regulatory Review Program. We are developing the framework to coordinate regulatory reviews with the Air District’s strategic plan, adopted community emission reduction plans, and Air District Board priorities. Once this framework and process are defined, the program will be finalized and initiated.

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified five actions for this commitment. We are working to strengthen refinery flaring regulations (Rules 12-11 and 12-12). We have presented preliminary work to the Air District’s Stationary Source Committee and are in the process of identifying ways to strengthen regulations by evaluating existing flare minimization plans. To do this, we convened a Refinery Technical Working Group with representatives from industry, community organizations, government agencies, and labor to discuss flaring. We are also developing a concept paper for potential amendments and plan to hold a public workshop to discuss the new rule concepts to minimize flaring at refineries. 

Early next year, we will hold a public workshop to discuss rule concepts for minimizing flaring at Bay Area refineries. 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified five actions for this commitment. We have started building an engagement plan for distributing educational materials. We also started developing educational material, titled "Flaring 101,” which is intended to provide residents living near refineries with a better understanding of flaring. 

Up next, we have several hybrid and in-person workshops being planned in Martinez and Richmond to introduce rule concepts for minimizing flaring. We will also be presenting to and receiving feedback from the Richmond/North Richmond/San Pablo Community Steering Committee on flaring reduction concepts.

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified three actions to make incidents information, including flaring, more accessible to the public. We are working to improve the Air District's website by updating incident response information, adding overviews of investigations and incident reports, and providing links to air quality complaints. We are also working to improve overall web accessibility by making webpages easier to navigate and improving their language accessibility. We have also recently created a new website banner template for adding incident information in a prominent position on our website. 

We have launched a social media campaign with paid advertising to promote a public notification tool for incident information. This campaign is actively running and is scheduled to be completed in December 2025. 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025.

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Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

No actions have been identified for this commitment. However, we have begun work on Strategy 1.1. Change Approach to Air Quality. 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified five actions for this commitment and have completed two of them. We did an assessment for fiscal year ending 2025 to evaluate opportunities for increasing incentives and vehicle model year eligibility for our Vehicle Buy Back program. As a result, we increased the program incentive to $2,000 and the eligible vehicle model year was changed to 2000. These changes led to a sixfold increase in program participation. 

We are also developing a focused incentive program to support the electrification of equipment at marine ports and airports, such as cargo handling equipment, airport ground support equipment, commercial harbor craft, and the necessary charging or fueling infrastructure.  

To support this effort, we have started meetings with officials, tenants, and equipment owners at the Port of Oakland. These discussions are focused on understanding the types of equipment, inventory, infrastructure readiness, upgrade timelines, and technology readiness, and updated contributions to the emissions inventory. We are also assessing funding eligibility and identifying potential transition barriers. We are starting similar discussions at the Port of Richmond and at private facilities and terminals.  

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

Eighteen actions have been identified to advance this commitment. In June 2025, the Air District’s Board of Directors approved a $4 million allocation of state Community Air Protection Program incentives for air filtration programs for schools and homes. Of the total, $3 million was allocated for public schools in the Richmond-San Pablo and Bayview Hunters Point/Southeast San Francisco AB 617 communities, and $1 million for a residential air filtration pilot program. This action represents a shift in how this funding source is used, focusing on exposure reduction for children and community residents. 

We have started work on funding air filters in schools. We are working with the Contra Costa County Unified School District to install high-efficiency air filtration at elementary schools. In early 2026, we will assess the need for high-efficiency air filtration in Bayview-Hunters Point/Southeast San Francisco schools by engaging with the San Francisco Unified School District.  

We have also drafted updates to the Transportation Fund for Clean Air policies to provide higher grant amounts for zero-emission vehicle projects in communities with high air pollution impacts. The Air District Board of Directors will consider these updates in the next quarter. 

We have been developing a new pilot commercial lawn and garden voucher program, which is expected to launch in the next quarter.  

Also, in the next quarter, to better understand barriers to electric vehicle grant programs, we will review survey results, application data, and feedback from program participants and partners.  

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified nine actions to advance this commitment, five of which have started. To boost participation in our electric vehicle grant program, we are reviewing data quarterly to identify gaps and develop strategies to overcome them. The analysis prompted Spanish-language outreach through a text campaign with El Tímpano and direct engagement at community events in Bayview Hunters Point and Richmond. To reduce further barriers to participation in our grant programs, staff finalized a Request for Proposals to fund nonprofits and community groups to increase outreach in disadvantaged and underserved communities. 

We are also working directly with communities to identify their priorities and develop strategies. The incentives team is collaborating with the Bayview Hunters Point/Southeast San Francisco Community Steering Committee and working with the East Oakland Community Steering Committee to create strategies to support urban greening and other incentive program ideas. 

Up next, we will review outcomes of the woodsmoke reduction incentive program (Clean HEET Program) which closed this quarter. We will assess the woodsmoke incentive program during the first quarter of 2026 to determine effectiveness and evaluate demand for a continued program featuring zero-emission alternatives.  

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025.

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Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified six actions to advance this commitment, one of which has been completed.  Enforcement staff met to discuss improving the violation investigation report format to strengthen enforcement actions. The team focused on making the reports more robust. We have started outlining concepts for an updated investigation report form for discussion with the Enforcement Initiative Working Group over the remainder of this year.

Next up, we will confer with the Enforcement Initiative Implementation Working Group to develop drafts of an updated investigation report template. We will then publicize the draft report template for public review and input, including holding meetings with stakeholders, and finalizing the materials based on feedback we receive. Once finalized, the team will train all inspectors on the new report format.

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified four actions to better quantity emissions that violate regulations. We will start work soon to explore mechanisms for assessing the health, emission, and air quality impacts of violations. Starting in 2026, multiple teams will develop a plan to identify assessment approaches, best practices, and tools by discussing existing practices and consulting with the Air District’s new Health Officer. As part of this effort, internal, cross-divisional teams have started work to create and evaluate case studies. 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

Six actions have been identified to advance this commitment. We have completed one action and have started another. Enforcement staff met to discuss improving the violation investigation report format to strengthen enforcement actions. The team focused on making the reports more robust. We have started outlining concepts for an updated investigation report form for discussion with the Enforcement Initiative Working Group over the remainder of this year.

Up next, we will confer with the Enforcement Initiative Implementation Working Group to develop drafts of an updated investigation report template, which will include a focus on investigating the duration of each violation and any avoided costs. We will then publicize the draft report template for public review and input, including holding meetings with stakeholders, and finalizing the materials based on feedback we receive. Once finalized, the team will train all inspectors on the new report format.

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

Six actions have been identified to advance this commitment. We have completed one action and have started another. Enforcement staff met to discuss improving the violation investigation report format to strengthen enforcement actions. The team focused on making the reports more robust. We have started outlining updates to the investigation report form for discussion with the Enforcement Initiative Working Group later this year.

Up next, we will finalize an investigation report template. The team will then train all inspectors on the new report format. We will publicize the draft report template for community review and input, including holding meetings with stakeholders. Finally, we will confer with the Enforcement Initiative Implementation Working Group about including public health impacts and community input in investigations when possible.

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

Four actions have been identified to advance this commitment. One of these actions has been completed. We have convened a working group of community members to work on initial drafts of the enforcement policy. We are starting work to outline concepts that will be developed with the working group later this year. Next up, we will release the draft policy for broader public review and discussion, then finalize the policy in the spring of 2026 after incorporating public input. 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified twelve actions, primarily focused on increasing participation in air quality improvement programs through electrification. Half of these actions have been completed or started.  

We are developing outreach plans to increase participation in electric vehicle grant programs. Staff have partnered with a local organization to launch a text messaging campaign for Latino and Mayan immigrant communities and have attended multiple community events. Work is scheduled to begin next quarter to review survey results and data to identify barriers that prevent residents from participating in electric vehicle grant programs. We will also be developing targeted outreach plans and a program for small fleet owners to replace diesel trucks. 

We are also finalizing a Request for Proposals to fund nonprofit and community-based organizations to expand electric vehicle education, outreach, and capacity building. 

We have drafted updates to the Transportation Fund for Clean Air policies to provide higher grant amounts for zero-emission vehicle and trip reduction projects in communities with high air pollution impacts. The Air District Board of Directors will consider approving these updates in the next quarter. 

We are developing a focused incentive program to support the electrification of equipment at marine ports and airports, such as cargo handling equipment, airport ground support equipment, commercial harbor craft, and the necessary charging or fueling infrastructure. We have also begun meeting with contacts at the ports in Oakland and Richmond to gather information to support the launch of this program 

Staff also presented ideas on the potential to regulate indirect sources, such as warehouses, to the Air District’s Stationary Source Committee. 

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

To meet this commitment, we have identified nine actions focused on developing a Bay Area Regional Climate Action Plan. The plan will include specific actions for sectors like transportation, buildings, power, waste, and natural lands to help meet regional greenhouse gas reduction targets.

As part of developing the regional climate plan, we have completed significant engagement and outreach. We conducted a public survey, with 675 respondents, held four workshops with frontline community partners, and hosted three public workshops. We also engaged with local government staff.

We have developed key goals and design principles for the plan. Regional greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been aligned with state targets. The emissions inventory development for various greenhouse gases has also been completed. Draft measures have been reviewed by the public, and technical work is nearing completion.

The plan is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2026.

Status of actions to implement commitment, as of September 30, 2025

We have identified five actions to assess and improve our Climate Tech Finance Program. We are working on developing a draft impact assessment report. To gather stakeholder feedback, we have released a survey, with 55 responses, and held 6 partner interviews. 

Next, we will develop an impact assessment report for the 2021-2024 period, incorporating our findings and recommendations.