AQMD has been a pioneer in developing
and implementing a wide range of permit streamlining measures. In the early
1990s, the AQMD developed several innovative measures to promote permit
streamlining and other customer service programs, some of which were
incorporated into state law (California Health and Safety Code Section 42320
et seq) and made mandatory for state-wide implementation. In 1998 Governing
Board Chairman Dr. William Burke announced a new Permit Streamlining
Initiative to improve permitting efficiency. In April 1998, the Permit
Streamlining Task Force (PSTF) was formed to develop recommendations to
expedite permitting and improve customer service. PSTF members include
Governing Board members and representatives from industry, local government
and environmental groups. In order to facilitate and implement permit
streamlining recommendations and to coordinate AQMD staff’s work with PSTF,
AQMD Executive Officer Dr. Barry Wallerstein appointed Mohsen Nazemi,
Deputy Executive Officer of Engineering and Compliance, as the
permit streamlining ombudsman and formed the Permit Streamlining Team of
staff engineers. Also a contractor was hired in 1998 to brainstorm
with the permitting staff and the public to determine areas needing
improvement. Recommendations were developed in four basic areas
and included measures to:
- Reduce steps required to issue
permits,
- Improve communications internally and externally,
- Optimize permit structure and systems, and
- Enhance management and organizational effectiveness.
Most of the recommendations were
completed and some tasks are on-going. In 2005, PSTF reconvened to continue
exploring and developing ways to enhance permit processing. A new
running list of recommendations was generated by the PSTF. In 2006, the Governing
Board approved two million dollars for the following areas in
permitting:
- Staff Enhancement/Augmentation
- Systems Enhancements
- Staff Training
Completed and on-going tasks
Documents and Reports
The following is a list of
Governing Board Agenda Items, meeting presentations and other documents by
date.
PSTF Meeting
March 17, 2009 |
Presentation (pdf,
81 kb) |
PSTF Meeting
January 28, 2009 |
Presentation (pdf,
2.57 Mb) |
PSTF Meeting
October 23, 2008 |
Presentation (pdf, 2.14 Mb) |
PSTF Meeting
August 26, 2008 |
Presentation (pdf, 123 kb) |
PSTF Meeting
June 24, 2008 |
Presentation (pdf, 165 kb) |
PSTF Meeting
April 16, 2008 |
Presentation
(pdf, 129 kb) |
Older documents are posted on the webpage Permit Streamlining Task Force Archive.
Members
A list of the current members are available on the webpage
Permit Streamlining Task Force Members.
Scheduled PSTF Meetings
A sub-committee of the PSTF continues
to meet once a quarter. Dates and locations are subject to change.
Date |
Time |
Place |
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
AGENDA |
2-4 PM |
Conference Room CC-8 |
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 |
2-4 PM |
Conference Room CC-2 |
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 |
2-4 PM |
Conference Room CC-8 |
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 |
2-4 PM |
Conference Room CC-8 |
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
2-4 PM |
Conference Room CC-8 |
If you need further assistance, please contact Mohan Balagopalan of
Engineering and Compliance at 909-396-2704 or
mbalagopalan@aqmd.gov.
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