California Air Quality Initiative

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated serious non-attainment areas in California related to agricultural operations. Generation of Particulate Matter, Ozone and Greenhouse Gases through farming operations play a major role in air pollution, reduced crop yields, human health and other environmental impacts. Acting as a mediator between regulatory agencies and the agricultural community, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working to develop farming practices that improve air quality. In cooperation with partners, agencies and farmers, NRCS helps develop research data and incentives to promote "farm-friendly" practices.

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Air Quality Resources

• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - State Priorities FY 2008
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - General Program Information FY 2009
• Air Management Practice Standards (Link to eFOTG)
• California Air Pollution Control Districts (APCD) Map
• California and Federal Air Pollution Standards & Designations
• California Air Resource Board

South Coast Resource Conservation & Development Area (RC&D)
PM10 Dust Control Fact Sheets

California Local Air Districts

California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA)

California State Resources

• California State Government
• Cal/EPA -- California Environmental Protection Agency
• Bureau of Automotive Repair Smog Check Program
• California Energy Commission
• CalGold - Business Permits Made Simple
• Office of Administrative Law - California Code of Regulations
• Official California Legislative Information

Federal and Other National Resources

• US EPA Technology Transfer Network (TTN 2000)
• US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
• US EPA Unified Air Toxics
• US EPA OAR -- Office of Air and Radiation
• US EPA OAR -- Policy and Guidance Web Site (formerly the Clean Air Act BBS)
• US EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ)
• US EPA Chemical Dictionary
• US EPA and DOE Fuel Economy
• Code of Federal Regulations
• National Cancer Institute
• National Institutes of Health

Other Air Quality Resources

• Air Pollution Training Institute - California Polytechnic State University
• Amazing Environmental Organization Webdirectory
• Atmospheric Research and Information Centre (United Kingdom)
• California Environmental and Land Use Law
• Environmental Library -- Envirolink Network
• Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee
• Ohio Division of Air Pollution Control
  
• STAPPA/ALAPCO -- State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials