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CA AB2120

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bill Quirk

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Air Resources Board to annually report on air pollutant emissions following unplanned wildfires that burn 10,000 acres or more
  • Report must include technical discussion of likely air pollutant emissions trade-offs from planned prescribed fires or managed wildfire ignitions compared to unplanned wildfires at 97th percentile weather conditions
  • Report must analyze air pollutant emissions from wildfires compared to likely emissions from planned burning in the same area, using best-available scientific methodologies
  • Report must include science-based fire regime data, fire frequency information, fire return interval departure levels, geographic and fuel data, and regional breakdowns compiled with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
  • State board must post the annual report on its Internet website in a publicly accessible format

Legislative Description

Wildfires.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

5/25/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/26/2018
Natural Resources2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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