Air Issues and Regulations Committee (AIR)

The Air Issues and Regulations (AIR) Committee focuses on air quality related issues, research and regulations as they affect the operation and maintenance of San Francisco Bay Area Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). Currently, the AIR Committee is also tracking climate change and/or greenhouse gas mitigation related legislation on a national, state and local level.

Upcoming AIR Committee Meeting

Recent News/Documents

– BACWA has developed a White Paper on BAAQMD Rule 11-18.

– On June 6, 2014, BACWA AIR Committee submitted a comment letter to the BAAQMD regarding potential cross-media regulation issues associated with future updates to the BAAQMD’s Clean Air Plan.  These issues include energy demands associated with nutrient removal, conflicts between air regulations and GHG regulations, and incentives for green infrastructure.

AIR Committee Meeting Materials

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AIR Committee Meeting Slides 2023-03-01Download
AIR Committee Meeting Slides 2022-11-30Download
AIR Committee Meeting Slides 2022-08-31Download
AIR Committee Meeting Slides 2022-06-09Download
AIR Committee Meeting Slides 2022-02-02Download
AIR Committee Special Meeting Agenda 2021-01-27Download

Meetings with BAAQMD and related materials

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BACWA AIR Committee BAAQMD Meeting Notes 2022-07-18Download
BACWA AIR Committee BAAQMD Meeting Agenda 2022-03-25Download
CASA Air Toxics Reporting Summary 2022-03Download
Methane and VOC Survey (PDF version, Not Fillable)Download
Retroactive BACT for New Standby/Emergency IC Engines 2021-03-05Download
SWRCB Co-Digestion Capacity Analysis 09-09-19Download
Climate Tech Finance – BAAQMD Loan Program 09-09-19Download
Key Permit Conditions (BAAQMD) 09-09-19Download
Standard Permit Condition (BACWA) 09-09-19Download
EBMUD Flare Update/SCAQMD Rule Development 09-09-19Download
Regulatory Updates to BAAQMD Methane Strategy 09-09-19Download

AIR Digest Materials

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AIR Digest Materials 05-16-16, 06-23-16, and 05-31-16Download
AIR Digest Materials 05-02-16 and 05-09-16Download
AIR Digest Materials 04-18-16 and 04-25-16Download
AIR Digest Materials 4-04-16 and 4-11-16Download
AIR Digest Materials 3-21-16 and 3-28-16Download
AIR Digest Materials 03-07-16 and 03-14-16Download