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AQMD Rule 1304 . 1 -
AES Mitigation Fees and
Proposed Implementation
Plan and Funding Criteria
Study Session
November 2, 201 S
Discussion Topics
Background/AQMD Rule 1304.1
Proposed Implementationand Funding Criteria
�y Positionon • •• • Criteria
Proposed Projects
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Agenda item No. � �/
11/2/2015
Background
► The AES Power Plant is set to "re-power"
and will begin construction on their facility
in 2016.
► Their rehabilitation efforts to "re-power"
will trigger a Rule adopted by the South
Coast Air Quality Management District
(AQMD) in 2013.
► This Rule known as Rule 1304.1 simply put,
requires power plants to pay mitigation fees
when they "re-power."
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Background Cont.
► When the rule was adopted in 2013, the
AQMD Governing Board emphasized use of
fees in communities closest to the power
plant with 8% of the proceeds set aside for
AQMD administrative use.
► In 2014, staff anticipated that the City
would be eligible for up to $73 million out
of the $75 million in fees to fund mitigation
projects.
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Background Cont.
However, based on newly released funding
criteria 50% of the funds would be disbursed to
projects within the 6 mile radius surrounding
the AES plant while the other 50% would be
disbursed in areas that are considered
Environmental justice communities.
o The AQMD is set to review this criteria at the
Mobile Source Reduction Committee on
November 20t" and the Governing Board will
review and vote on the proposed criteria at
their December 4t" Board Meeting.
ProceedsUse of "Offset"
: • . • directed staff to
work with Stakeholders
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o develop .for the use of funds
� Board added language:
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"Priority be placed /
the use / funds
improve quality
consistent with the Air
Quality Management Plan
in the impacted,
surrounding
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Rule 1 304. 1 Working Group
► On September 301h AQMD staff released
proposed Rule 1304.1 funding criteria
► Three Working Group Meetings - October
2013, July 2014, and November 2014
► Proposed Funding Criteria is inconsistent with
the Board's prior action (Sentinel Power Plant
in the Coachella Valley)
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CPV Sentinel Energy Project
► AQMD awarded $51 million in grants funded
by the mitigation funds.
► Funded Projects Included - Bike/Electric
Vehicle Path, Solar Panel Installations, school
bus and fleet replacements, and Salton Sea
air monitoring.
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Proposed Implementation Plan and
Funding Criteria
Target 50% minimum funding in Environmental
justice areas within the SCAQMD
Target 50% minimum funding within close
MRroximity (6 miles)
** The Board does have discretion on funding
approval for most efficient use of funds *�
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City's Position
o The Proposed Implementation Plan is Inconsistent
with the Governing Board's Direction and Prior Action
The Map showing potential 1304.1 Repowering
Projects is Inaccurate
o The Disbursement Plan Proposed by SCAQMD staff
negatively and disproportionately impacts residents
of HB
The Proposed Disbursement Plan is Inequitable and
Poorly Conceived to Achieving Demonstrable
Emissions
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Proposed Eligible Projects
► Replace the City's diesel fleet (39 vehicles)
► Install solar canopies at the City Water
Operations Facility, Fire Stations, and
Community Facilities
► CNG Fueling Stations
► Signal Synchronization Projects
► Bike Master Plan Capital Improvement
► Gasoline Fleet Replacements
► Micro Grid - Feasibility
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Next Steps
� Meetings with AQMD Governing Board
Members
� AQMD - Mobile Source Committee November
20, 2015
� AQMD Governing Board Meeting - December
4, 2015
Ills,
Questions?
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