CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - AIR RESOURCES BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 22 2015

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This video documents a public meeting of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) held on October 22, 2015. The primary focus is a proposed modification to the fiscal year 2015-2016 funding plan for low-carbon transportation investments, specifically addressing the allocation of an initial $90 million from cap-and-trade auction proceeds. The board discusses the need to prioritize ongoing programs like the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (EFMP) Plus Up, and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) due to limited initial funding. Several stakeholders, including representatives from air quality management districts, automotive manufacturers, environmental advocacy groups, and the Union of Concerned Scientists, express strong support for the staff's proposal to maintain these consumer-facing incentive programs. They emphasize the critical role these programs play in achieving California's air quality and climate goals, particularly for disadvantaged communities, and urge the legislature to appropriate the full $350 million. The meeting also includes an informational update on the draft Mobile Source Strategy, outlining a long-term vision for transforming the transportation sector to meet stringent air quality and greenhouse gas reduction targets by 2030 and beyond. The strategy emphasizes an integrated approach, combining clean technologies, fuels, and efficiency improvements.