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Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee WORKING GROUPS
Background
In an effort to enhance quality of life for its residents, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) has committed to improving the environment as one of its strategic goals. To achieve this end, SGVCOG’s Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources (EENR) Committee coordinates environment-related efforts among the Valley’s many jurisdictions, pursues funding opportunities for the Valley, and promotes beneficial policies to its member agencies. As an outgrowth of these efforts, the EENR Committee has created five working groups to address issues related to energy, water, open space, solid waste, and air quality. These working groups will expand the committee’s ability to address environmental issues and bring insight and expertise to the committee’s areas of primary concern.
Air Quality
The SGVCOG, in partnership with the South Coast Air Quality Management District, is pleased to announce its
Alternative Fuels Vehicle / Fleet Management Workshop
Date: July 31st from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Monrovia Community Center (119 West Palm Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016)
Learn the latest information about:
Fleet rules
Funding opportunities
Available fuels and technologies
Maintenance and management issues
Joint purchasing opportunities
Click here to download the flyer and registration information.
 Also, The City of South Pasadena is hosting its 2nd Annual Clean Air Car Show & Film Festival on Sunday, July 20th from 11 am - 6 pm along El Centro Street between Fair Oaks and Mound Avenue. Visit the City of South Pasadena website for more details.
Energy
Open Space
Denis Bertone, Chair
Emerald Necklace Park Network
http://www.amigosdelosrios.org/necklace.htm
The Emerald Necklace is a vision for a 17 mile loop of parks and greenways connecting 20 cities and nearly 500,000 residents along the Río Hondo and San Gabriel Rivers. The Emerald Necklace will unify more than 1,500 acres of parks and open spaces along an interconnected greenway around two major urban rivers. The approximate boundaries of this project are as follows: Whittier Narrows at the south, Peck Park at the north, and San Gabriel Confluence Park on the east . Amigos de los Rios, which is a non-profit agency, is the primary coordinator and facilitator of the Emerald Necklace Coalition and assists with funding, advocacy and design of projects.
The Emerald Necklace has six primary project goals: 1) creating new parks, 2) creating new trails, 3) addressing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the riverways, 4) creating joint-use projects, 5) providing residents access to nature, and 6) preserving open space.
In order to better advocate on behalf Emerald Necklace Projects, Amigos de los Rios developed the Emerald Necklace Accord 2005. The purpose of the Accord is to provide a coordinated network of agencies to offer support for grant applications and other fundraising, awareness building initiatives required at this time. Agencies that approve of the accord agree to the following:
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Review and consider requests for mutual support from one in order to secure grant funding for the Emerald Necklace Projects.
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Foster greater dialogue concerning ways in which the Emerald Necklace Agencies can work together to develop a sustainable vision for the health and welfare of residents through a coordinated plan for open space.
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Serve as active supporters and participants of the process, attending regular meetings, participating in exchange and dissemination of information, and relevant tasks required to advance the development and implementation of the regional vision.
The Accord is not intended to create any financial obligation or commitment on the part of any one of the Emerald Necklace Agencies, and any one of the Emerald Necklace Agencies may opt out of this Emerald Necklace Accord upon giving 30 days written notice to the other Emerald Necklace Agencies. See Attachment 1 for a copy of the Emerald Necklace Accord.
Twenty-one of the SGVCOG’s member agencies are eligible to become members of the Emerald Necklace Coalition, and to date eight (8) have become members. An additional thirteen (13) cities in the San Gabriel Valley are eligible. Figure 2 provides a complete listing of all current Emerald Necklace Agencies and remaining eligible members.
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Emerald Necklace Coalition Member Agencies
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Eligible Cities
(Not currently members)
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Azusa
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Baldwin Park
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Duarte
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El Monte
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Irwindale
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Montebello
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Pico Rivera
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South El Monte
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Whittier
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Hacienda Heights Homeowners’ Association
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Workman Mill Road Homeowners’ Association
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Charro Equestrian Joint Council
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Rivers & Mountains Conservancy
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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
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Alhambra
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Arcadia
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Bradbury
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Industry
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La Puente
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Monrovia
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Monterrey Park
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Rosemead
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San Gabriel
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Sierra Madre
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Sierra Madre
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Temple City
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West Covina
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Eligible Emerald Necklace Coalition Members.
Solid Waste
Sam Pedroza, Chair
Agendas & Minutes
Please click here for the current agenda.
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Minutes
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July 2008
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No Meeting
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June 2008
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May 2008
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March 2008
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February 2008
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TRASH 101: A New Era of Solid Waste Management
Friday, September 12th
8:00 am —3:00 pm
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Administrative Office
1955 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Please join us for an introduction to solid waste management & issues in the San Gabriel Valley
as well as a site tour of solid waste facilities. Click here to download the registration form.
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Interesting Facts from the Environmental Protection Agency...
According to the EPA, currently, in the U.S.,
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32.5% of waste is recovered and recycled or composted
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12.5% is burned at combustion facilities
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55% is disposed of in landfills
Water
Mary Ann Lutz, Chair
Agenda & Minutes
Please click here for the current agenda.
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Minutes
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August 2008
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No Meeting
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July 2008
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June 2008
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Upcoming Water-Related Events in the San Gabriel Valley
July 12th
San Antonio Canyon's 4th Annual Watershed Clean Up Day - 9 - 11 am
Hosted by the City of Pomona, City of Upland, and San Antonio Water Company
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Staff Contacts for EENR Working Groups
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