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‼️ BAAQMD presentation at Milpitas City Council on 5/21 (Tuesday)
Agenda: milpitasca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/25/files/agenda/3485
Item #18: Presentation from Bay Area Air Quality Management District Staff on the Results of the South Bay Odor Attribution Study
Details of BAAQMD findings and next steps:
www.baaqmd.gov/about-air-quality/air-quality-measurement/special-air-monitoring-projects/south-ba...
Over email, the directors of the Odor Monitoring Study asked Milpitas residents to “Please continue to report odor issues to the BAAQMD and be as specific as possible when reporting the type of odor and what you are smelling.”
Milpitas’ infamous odor: The past, the present, and the future
milpitasbeat.com
For many residents, the most infamous aspect of Milpitas history involves the putrid odor that has spread throughout the city for years. The odor has been a longstanding concern for the community, …"Protecting air quality and the health of Bay Area residents is our top priority," said Sharon Landers, interim executive officer of the air district. "This financial settlement is just one tool we use to ensure that Newby Island Landfill takes responsibility to comply with air quality regulations and does not negatively impact surrounding communities through its operations."
210,000? Big wow
⚠️ The Air District will be presenting its odor study findings to Milpitas City Council on Tuesday, 5/17/22.
This is the last public presentation planned. The study has clearly identified the odorous compounds and operations impacting our neighborhoods. Your inputs are critical to help decision makers plan on next steps to solve the odor problem.
Milpitas City Council Meeting - Tuesday 5/17/22, starting at 7pm
[ BAAQMD presentation is expected to begin at 10pm ]
Item #21. Receive Presentation from Bay Area Air Quality Management District Staff on the Results of the South Bay Odor Attribution Study
To register/join Zoom meeting:
ci-milpitas-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FFXgJAGPSrOS0ZvUQAWzSw
Link to Agenda:
www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/our-government/city-council/council-agendas-minutes/
⚠️ 2 Important Meetings on 4/18 and 4/19 ⚠️
1. BAAQMD Meeting - Monday 4/18/22, starting at 9am
Stationary Source & Climate Impacts Committee
Item #6. South Bay Odor Attribution Study
To submit comment or join the Zoom meeting: www.baaqmd.gov/online-services/help/webcast-support
2. Milpitas City Council Meeting - Tuesday 4/19/22, starting at 5pm
Item #3. Receive a Report on Community Odor Monitoring Pilot Program Results
Agenda: www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/_pdfs/council/2022/041922/Preliminary%20Special%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf
To join the Zoom meeting: ci-milpitas-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KvXKMOX1T3Sfp0jIqc97pw
www.baaqmd.gov
Watch or listen to Air District meetings and workshops on your computer, tablet, or mobile device.
⚠️ Milpitas City Council will discuss odor issue TODAY ⚠️
City-sponsored Community Odor Monitoring Pilot Program is scheduled at tonight’s City of Milpitas Council Meeting for review and input under Agenda Item No. 19.
www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/_pdfs/council/2022/040522/Attachments.pdf
Please alert neighbors and friends to attend 4/5/22 council meeting. The odor item is expected to be discussed btw 8:30-10:30pm.
To register for the meeting:
ci-milpitas-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FsmEOemASEa5vf3fEvXm8A
ci-milpitas-ca-gov.zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 04/05 Milpitas City Council Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
😷 Are you noticing more odor? You’re not alone. BAAQMD reported a 10x increase in complaints from Q3 2020 to Q3 2021 and has issued a public nuisance violation to the landfill operator.
✍️ Please sign and share this new petition to inform decision makers of our collective odor concern.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-smell-newby-island
The $600,000 South Bay Odor Attribution Study, led by Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), has finally been completed and will be presented to the public on April 18, 2022.
This regional odor study was commissioned as part of Newby Island expansion permit condition in 2016, where any feasible odor mitigation or reduction measures must be implemented. There is a separate community odor study commissioned by the City of Milpitas which will be presented to city council at a different date.
The 4/18/22 agenda and webcast info will be published here:
www.baaqmd.gov/about-the-air-district/board-of-directors/resolutionsagendasminutes
Board Resolutions, Agendas, and Minutes
www.baaqmd.gov
View Board of Directors meeting agendas, minutes, and resolutions.Interesting history of odor and health.
In 19th-Century America, Fighting Disease Meant Battling Bad Smells
www.atlasobscura.com
The history of unpleasant odor, or miasma, has unexpected relevance in the time of COVID-19.