What is AB 617?
Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617) requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and air districts to develop and implement additional emissions reporting, monitoring, reduction plans and measures in an effort to reduce air pollution exposure in disadvantaged communities. Given that 20 of the 30 most disadvantaged communities in California are in the San Joaquin Valley, this process is expected to bring additional clean air resources and strategies to many Valley communities.
The District actively participates with and is facilitating full engagement of all sectors within each of the San Joaquin Valley’s disadvantaged communities through meaningful and effective implementation of AB 617. The following webpages provide a wealth of information regarding this process and ways all Valley residents can get involved.
- Stay Informed
- News
- Events
Events
Engaging the public throughout the development and implementation of AB 617 will be paramount. The District plans to host a series of workshops, public meetings, and community forums to educate the public, yet more importantly, to solicit suggestions and feedback on a wide variety of issues, including allocation of funds, identifying communities for potential enhanced monitoring and action plan development.
See all AB 617 Related EventsUpcoming Events
Regular District Meetings
Related Workshops
- Funding
Funding
AB 617 and the recent Cap and Trade extension legislation is expected to bring significant additional funds to the Valley to help reduce emissions and improve public health in disadvantaged communities. Learn about qualifying projects, impacted communities and investment priorities.
Read About AB 617 FundingGrants Program
The District also administers an existing comprehensive incentive-based grants program to reduce emissions throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
- Contact
Contact
You can contact the Valley Air District about any AB617 related issues or questions.
559-230-6000
AB 617 Management Contacts
Ask for Stephanie Ng, Sarah Hasan Lane or Heather Heinks
In 2018, South Central Fresno and the City of Shafter were the first Valley communities selected by CARB for investment of additional resources under AB 617. Each year since, CARB has added one additional Valley community. In 2019 Stockton was selected and most recently in February of 2021, Arvin/Lamont was selected. Learn more about our AB 617 implementation in these communities by visiting one of the links below!
Arvin/Lamont
Learn more about this year-three AB 617 community
Community Page Community Air MonitoringSouth Central Fresno
Learn more about this year-one AB 617 community
Community Page Community Air MonitoringImplementation of Assembly Bill 617 in the San Joaquin Valley
District staff are working closely with community residents, community businesses, and other key stakeholders to reduce exposure to harmful air pollutants in selected communities. Through the implementation of this legislation, the District with input from the community will be deploying additional community-specific air quality monitoring to better understand the impacts of local sources of pollution and developing community-specific emission reduction programs. This collaborative, community-based effort will employ both proven and innovative strategies to improve community health by reducing exposure to toxic air pollutants and fine particulate matter.
CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Overall Results and Individual Indicator MapsAB 617 Resources
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Community Identification
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Emissions Inventory & Reporting
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Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BARCT)
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Outreach Resources
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Air Quality Sessions
