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San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District District Reference No. 20210415 May 11, 2021 Page 4 If an AAAA is performed, the analysis should include emissions from both project specific permitted and non -permitted equipment and activities. The District recommends consultation with District staff to determine the appropriate model and input data to use in the analysis. Specific information for assessing significance, including screening tools and modeling guidance is available online at the District's website www.vallevair.org/cega. 2) Vegetative Barriers and Urban Greening The Project is located primarily in a rural area. However, there are residential units located west from the facility on Report Avenue. More specifically, there are commercial and office buildings located immediately adjacent to the Project, and the nearest school (August Elementary School) is located approximately 0.5 miles northwest of the Project. The District suggests the County consider the feasibility of incorporating vegetative barriers and urban greening as a measure to further reduce air pollution exposure on sensitive receptors (e.g., residential units and school). While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources, vegetative barriers have been shown to be an additional measure to potentially reduce a population's exposure to air pollution through the interception of airborne particles and the update of gaseous pollutants. Examples of vegetative barriers include, but not limited to the following: trees, bushes, shrubs, or a mix of these. Generally, a higher and thicker vegetative barrier with full coverage will result in greater reductions in downwind pollutant concentrations. In the same manner, urban greening is also a way to help improve air quality and public health in addition to enhancing the overall beautification of a community with drought resistant low maintenance greenery. 3) Charge Up! Electric Vehicle Charger To support further installation of electric vehicle charging equipment and development of such infrastructure, the District offers incentives to public agencies, businesses, and property owners of multi -unit dwellings to install electric charging infrastructure (Level 2 and 3 chargers). The purpose of this incentive program is to promote clean air alternative -fuel technologies and the use of low or zero -emission vehicles. The District suggests that the County and Project proponent consider the feasibility of installing electric vehicle chargers for this Project. Please visit www.valleyair.org/grants/chargeup.htm for more information.