Community Air Grant- Kettleman City Air Quality Environmental Justice Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018118365
Public Agency
California Air Resources Board
(ARB)
Document Title
Community Air Grant- Kettleman City Air Quality Environmental Justice Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/20/2018
Document Description
Community air grant funds will be used to conduct community outreach; to provide information to community members on AB 617; to host an annual Health Fair for community members to receive information on air quality, cumulative impacts, air-related issues and AV 617: to provide a 12 week Community Health and Environmental Justice Leadership Academy for community members; and for community members to attend trainings provided by other organizations and government agencies.
Note: See NOE for full details.
Contact Information
Name
Trish Johnson
Agency Name
Air Resources Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Kettleman
Counties
Kings
Other Location Info
Location Specific: Kettleman City, California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15061(b)(3), 15306
Reasons for Exemption
In Accordance with CEQA, the use of the Common Sense exemption is based on the "general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment." (CEQA Guidelines, S15061 (b)(3)). The use of this exemption is appropriate it "it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment." With certainty, there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. The project consists of community outreach activities, project coordination and planning, community engagement, and development of a pilot community-monitoring plan using small portable monitors. The monitors will inform a subsequent plan to install permanent monitors (separate from this project).
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.