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Environmental Justice Program in Barrio Logan Case Study

This case study examines the implementation of the Environmental Justice Program in Barrio Logan, California, focusing on air pollution and the resulting impacts on public health. The study highlights the actions taken by the California Air Resources Board and local agencies to address environmental justice concerns in the community.

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Environmental Justice Program in Barrio Logan Case Study

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  1. Environmental Justice Program Barrio Logan Case Study Linda C. Murchison California Air Resources Board May 6th, 2002 California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

  2. California Air Resources Board • State air pollution control agency • Public health highest priority • Adopts state air quality standards • Oversight authority over local air pollution agencies • Emission control standards for motor vehicles and other air pollution sources

  3. Environmental Justice at the ARB • Ensure fair treatment of all people • Policies approved in December • Provides framework for implementation • Requires specific actions over the next two years

  4. ARB’s Environmental Justice Policies and Actions • Incorporate environmental justice into ARB activities and programs • Promote environmental justice at the community level • Adopt measures to reduce public health risk • Support research on the impacts of air pollution at the local level

  5. Barrio Logan Study • Community involvement • Air monitoring for 17 months • Results similar to other areas in San Diego • Neighborhood scale emission inventories and modeling • Special monitoring near chrome platers

  6. Hexavalent Chrome Monitoring • Two weeks - December, 2001 • Six sites near two chrome platers • Unexpectedly high hexavalent chrome levels • Sources unclear

  7. Summary of Ambient Air Monitoring Results - Dec

  8. ARB/San Diego District Response • Immediate notification to community and public officials • Resumed monitoring around two chrome platers • Surprise inspections at facilities • Searched for other potential sources • Working Group formed by local County Supervisor

  9. Follow-up Chromium Monitoring • Began February 5th • Same six sites as December study • Monitoring inside facility • Source Testing

  10. Hexavalent Chrome Data(February) *Designated as a 12 Hour sample but ran 24 Hours LOD 24 Hr - 0.2ng/m3 LOD 12 Hour - 0.4 ng/m3 LOD 8 hours - 0.6 ng/m3

  11. Hexavalent Chrome Concentrations * MPIEXT samples from 2/5-3/11 are 8 hour samples. 3/12 to current - samples are 12 hours

  12. Hexavalent Chrome Ratios

  13. Local Actions • County investigated Master Plating for hazardous waste violations • Obtained temporary restraining order for the plating activities • Court ordered air monitoring during plating shut down • City investigating alternatives for relocating Master Plating

  14. Hexavalent Chrome Concentrations(after shutdown)

  15. Case Study Findings • Impacts are localized • High degree of confidence hexavalent chrome levels at residence are associated with Master Plating activities • Master Plating produces fugitive hexavalent chrome emissions with activities other than plating • Possible hazardous waste issues

  16. Lessons Learned • Regional monitors may not pick up localized hot spots • Combination of modeling, inventory, and monitoring needed when looking at local impacts • Statewide air toxic control measure for chrome platers may need to be revisited

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