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City of Santa Ana <br />General Plan EJ Actions <br />GENERAL <br />PLAN <br />ELEMENT <br />REF # EJ <br /> policy IMPLEMENTATION ACTION <br />RESPONSIBLE <br />DEPT/ <br />AGENCY <br />TIME <br />FRAME <br />Conservation 1.1 Yes <br />Air quality planning. Review existing and monitor the development of new air monitoring and <br />emissions reduction plans prepared by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Gather and <br />evaluate measures and strategies in such plans for their applicability to and feasibility for Santa Ana.PBA 2022 & <br />annually <br />Conservation 1.2 Yes <br />Community identification. Coordinate with the South Coast Air Quality Management District and <br />local stakeholders to pursue a priority community designation for eligible environmental justice areas <br />of the city , with focus on areas with unique needs and highest pollution burden as identified in the <br />CalEnviroScreen tool. If such designation is not awarded, seek grant funds for activities such as local <br />air quality monitoring. <br />PBA 2022 & <br />Ongoing <br />Conservation 1.3 Yes <br />Proactive engagement. Collaborate with the South Coast Air Quality Management District and local <br />stakeholders in environmental justice areas experiencing local air pollutions issues to outline <br />objectives and strategies for monitoring air pollution in advance of the establishment of a community <br />emissions reduction and/or air monitoring plan. <br />PBA 2022 & <br />Ongoing <br />Conservation 1.4 Yes <br />Health risk criteria. Establish criteria for requiring health risk assessments for existing and new <br />industries, including the type of business, thresholds, and scope of assessment. Review existing and <br />establish new regulation to reduce and avoid increased pollution near sensitive receptors within <br />environmental justice area boundaries. <br />PBA 2022 - 2027 <br />Conservation 1.5 Yes <br />Agency permits. Monitor the South Coast Air Quality Management District permitting and inspection <br />process and the Orange County Health Care Agency to identify businesses in Santa Ana with potential <br />hazardous materials or by-products, with a special focus on environmental justice communities. Serve <br />as a liaison for residents to identify potential emission violations. Share information and data with the <br />community on the City’s Environmental Quality web page. <br />PBA 2022 & <br />Ongoing <br />Conservation 1.6 Yes Emissions monitoring. Coordinate with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to monitor <br />existing air measurements and recommend new air measurements and locations.PBA 2022 & <br />Ongoing <br />Conservation 1.7 Yes <br />Truck idling. Evaluate strategies to reduce truck idling found or reported in areas with sensitive <br />receptors, with a priority placed on environmental justice areas <br />PBA/PD 2022 - 2024 <br />Conservation 1.8 Yes <br />Improve older trucks. Promote the City’s Vehicle Replacement Plan and explore the replacement of <br />older trucks through City participation in regional incentive programs and education of Santa Ana <br />private fleet owners of program opportunities. <br />PWA 2022 <br />Page 4 of 11