How does SANDAGs air quality planning consider planning, or lack thereof, in Mexico?
Ms. Crawford: There is a separate Air Quality Resources Control Board in San Diego. We have to comply with their standards. Regarding Mexico, the Borders Committee is talking about the value in the notion of common air basins. Public Comment Session Alven Lam, of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), informed the Board of the HUD program “Using the Geographic Information Systems to Monitor Colonias,” which uses the U.S. definition of “colonias” as settlements along the border area, sometimes outside of municipal boundaries. The living conditions have a strong impact on the environments, and the program addresses both areas. Many agencies on both sides of the border have expressed support for the program, which has four demonstration sites and a focus on getting the communities to be the owners of the projects. In one site, high-school students document locations with GPS and take digital photos, all of which are integrated into the GIS. Mr. Lam is focusing on how to su
