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Ed Camarena brings more than four and half decades of air pollution
experience to the Hearing Board.
Prior to his service on the Hearing Board, he was Deputy
Executive Officer for Operations for the SCAQMD where his responsibilities at
various times included the engineering, permitting, enforcement,
technical services, information systems, technology development and human resource
programs. Among his accomplishments were the development and implementation of
initiatives resulting in better working relationships with the industrial
community through cooperative efforts leading to improved compliance.
In addition to his service on the Hearing Board, Mr. Camarena also serves
on the SCAQMD's Budget Advisory Committee and has previously served on the
Scientific Advisory and BACT Committees.
After thirty-three years with the AQMD, Mr. Camarena served as an air quality
policy and technical consultant to the staff of the World Bank in Latin America,
the Mexico City Commission for the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution and
the Mexico City Transportation and Roads Commission. His assignments included
the NAFTA related Mexico Northern Border Environment Project, the Transport Air
Quality Management Project for Mexico City, the Monterrey Metropolitan Area Air
Pollution Project and the introduction of unleaded gasoline in Honduras, Central
America. Mr. Camarena's extensive work in Latin America underscores his ability
to balance environmental objectives with economic realities.
Current affiliations include the National Association of Administrative Law
Judges and the National Association of Hearing Officials. Past
affiliations include the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association,
National Society of Professional Engineers, California Society of Professional
Engineers, American Chemical Society, and the American Institute of Chemists.
Mr. Camarena was born and raised in East Los Angeles. His memory of the severe
L.A. smog episodes of the 50's and 60's provides an ongoing incentive to
continue his work in his chosen field. He holds a B.A. in Chemistry from
Occidental College, Los Angeles and a Master of Science in Environmental
Engineering from the University of California, Irvine.
He is an avid competitive road cyclist, competing annually in the Huntsman World
Senior Games and Senior Olympics.
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