This project is near a school, how will the air quality be impacted? Is it safe for children?
Eastshore would not cause unsafe conditions for school children. Eastshore performed air quality modeling of the facility emissions that demonstrates Eastshore will not cause a violation of any California or National Ambient Air Quality Standard (AAQS). The AAQSs were established by the California Air Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency after an exhaustive review of current health effects data by blue ribbon panels of scientists and health professionals. The AAQSs are set with a margin of safety to protect the most sensitive segments of the population, children and the elderly. The BAAQMD and the CEC will complete their own independent review of Eastshore air quality impact studies and will likely perform independent verification studies.Both agencies have considerable expertise and experience in evaluating the potential air quality impacts of power plants.Neither agency is allowed to approve any power plant that would pose a threat to public health.
