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Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada is expected to impact air quality in the Bay Area on Thursday and Friday. Residents in affected areas should stay alert to news coverage and health warnings related to smoke. Check air quality at fire.airnow.gov and take steps to protect your health from smoke. Learn how at www.baaqmd.gov/wildfiresafety. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect.
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The Air District is accepting public comment on the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan.
Last fall, the Air District began developing a strategic plan to chart its priorities for the next five years. The 2024-2029 Strategic Plan(10 Mb PDF, 104 pgs, posted 7/23/2024), was developed through a collaborative process with community leaders, Air District employees, the Board of Directors and Community Advisory Council members, representatives from regulated industries, and our government partners. Together, we discussed what needs to change, what we are doing well, and where we can do better.
The 2024-2029 Strategic Plan is centered on four primary goals: achieve impact, advance environmental justice, foster cohesion and inclusion, and maintain an effective, accountable, and customer-oriented organization. The plan's goals are designed to move us closer to our long-term mission, and near-term vision, of organizational transformation. They are grounded in the Air District's core values: environmental justice, equity, integrity, partnership, transparency, and trust.
The Air District has also developed an Executive Summary of the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan(13 Mb PDF, 16 pgs, posted 8/8/2024) as a reference guide.
The draft 2024-2029 Strategic Plan is also available in Spanish(1 Mb PDF, 57 pgs, posted 7/30/2024), Chinese(1 Mb PDF, 40 pgs, posted 7/30/2024), Vietnamese(3 Mb PDF, 55 pgs, posted 7/30/2024) and Tagalog(808 Kb PDF, 61 pgs, posted 7/30/2024).
The Air District is accepting public comment on the draft Strategic Plan. Written comments will be accepted through August 5. To submit public comment, please email strategicplan@baaqmd.gov.
Idania Zamora
Assistant Manager, Planning and Climate Protection
415.749.4683 izamora@baaqmd.gov
Christy Riviere
Principal Environmental Planner, Community Engagement and Policy
415.749.4925 criviere@baaqmd.gov
Last Updated: 8/8/2024