The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) is committed to environmental justice, equity, and community engagement to provide clean air for all.
Below are helpful links to learn more about how we are working towards achieving this commitment and how you can get more involved.
SDAPCD's
Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ)
SDAPCD’s
Office of Environmental Justice was established to intentionally and
specifically integrate environmental justice considerations in all
agency actions. Explore this page for information on OEJ programs.
Community
Programs
Free and rebate programs to help improve air quality.
Air
Quality Fundamentals
Learn more about air quality!
What is air quality? How does it affect our health? And what you can
do to improve it.
Community
Air Protection Program (AB 617 or CAPP)
Communities
working together to measure air pollution and reduce health impacts.
Tijuana River
Valley
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District
(SDAPCD) is actively investigating numerous odor complaints from
communities surrounding the Tijuana River Valley. This webpage is
dedicated to providing transparent and timely updates on the actions
taken by SDAPCD in response to these air quality concerns.
As part of its commitment to environmental justice SDAPCD has developed the below resources to guide the agency in its work to improve information access, promote meaningful public engagement, and address environmental injustices, particularly for under-resourced communities.
Public
Participation Plan (En
Español)
Developed in collaboration with community
stakeholders, and approved by the SDAPCD Governing Board, this plan
guides SDAPCD staff as they work to improve transparency and improve
community participation in decision-making.
Environmental
Justice Framework (En
Español)
This SDAPCD Governing Board-approved
framework establishes priorities and guidelines for SDAPCD staff as
they integrate an environmental justice lens and approach in all they
do, in order to address the harmful effects of air pollution in
communities that are most exposed.
Equity
Statement
Developed and approved by the SDAPCD
Governing Board, this statement recognizes achieving Clean Air for ALL
requires addressing inequities created by environmental racism.
Find the latest news updates and learn more about what the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is doing in the community.