State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD State Office Building 2550 Mariposa Fresno, CA October 11, 1972 10:00 a.m. AGENDA 1. Approval of Minutes of August 23 and September 27, 1972 Meeting. 2. Report on the Status of the Proposed Air Pollution Emergency Contingency Plan. 3. Report on EPA's Proposed Changes to the State Implementation Plan. 4. Discussion of Proposed Regulations for Administration of the Subvention Program. 5. Discussion of Program for Environmental Impact Statement Review. a. General Discussion. b. The Friends of Mammoth Decision. 6. Request from Some Local Districts for Formation of a Mountain County Air Basin. 7. Report on Variance Granted to Ideal Cement Company by the San Benito Air Pollution Control District. 8. Report on Emissions from Caffey Rice Co., in Nevada County. 9. Other Business. 10. Remarks from the Audience. ITEM Status of the Proposed Air Pollution Emergency Contingency Plan. DISCUSSION At the September 12, 1972, public hearing on a proposed Air Pollution Emergency Contingency Plan, the Board directed the Staff to report on the following items: (See Board Book) ITEM EPA Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan. RECOMMENDATION Evaluate EPA's proposed rules and regulations, determine if and where further action is needed, and determine if the State should adopt additional rules and regulations prior to adoption by EPA. ITEM Proposed regulations for administration of the subvention program. RECOMMENDATION Schedule a hearing to consider the adoption of proposed regulations as emergency regulations on October 25, 1972, in Sacramento. ITEM Request from local districts for establishing a Mountain Counties Air Basin. ISSUE Should the Air Resources Board designate an Air Basin which includes the Mountain Counties. CONCLUSION This is an informational report. ITEM Variance issued to Ideal Basic Industries to allow operation of its existing cement plant during construction of a new plant in San Juan Bautista, San Benito County. CONCLUSION The progress of the company in construction of new plant appears satisfactory. The issue remaining is: "Should Ideal Basic Industries be allowed to operate its old plant while its new plant is being constructed." ITEM Emissions from the Caffey-Rice Sawmill, Nevada City, Nevada County. ISSUE Should the Board take further action to control emissions from this source? CONCLUSION No further action by the Board is recommended.