Tools and Methodologies

The air quality analysis tools below are intended to assist lead agencies in analyzing air quality impacts from proposed land use projects and plans.

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Tools and Methodologies

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4/16/2015Risk & Hazards

Roadway Screening Analysis Calculator - county specific tables containing estimates of risk and hazard impacts from roadways in the Bay Area.

Roadway Screening Analysis Calculator    
4/16/2015
Pollutants:
Risk & Hazards
Tools and Resources:

Roadway Screening Analysis Calculator - county specific tables containing estimates of risk and hazard impacts from roadways in the Bay Area.

Documents:
1/3/2014GHGCAPCOA GHG Reduction ExchangeCAPCOA_GHGRx   
1/3/2014
Pollutants:
GHG
Tools and Resources:
Documents:
CAPCOA_GHGRx   
5/31/2012Risks & Hazards

This form is required when users request stationary source data from BAAQMD for environmental review purposes.

Stationary Source Inquiry Form5_30_12   
5/31/2012
Pollutants:
Risks & Hazards
Tools and Resources:

This form is required when users request stationary source data from BAAQMD for environmental review purposes.

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5/31/2012Risk & Hazards

Screening Analysis Flow Chart - outlines step-by-step screening process for estimating risk and hazards impacts in projects

Updated Screening Approach Flow Chart_May 2012   
5/31/2012
Pollutants:
Risk & Hazards
Tools and Resources:

Screening Analysis Flow Chart - outlines step-by-step screening process for estimating risk and hazards impacts in projects

Documents:
5/31/2012Risk & Hazards

Recommended Methods for Screening and Modeling Local Risks and Hazards - describes in detail  how to screen and model risk and hazards from stationary, highway, and roadway sources. Also discusses the assumptions and methodologies used in developing the stationary source, highway, and roadway screening tools.

Risk Modeling Approach May 2012   
5/31/2012
Pollutants:
Risk & Hazards
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Recommended Methods for Screening and Modeling Local Risks and Hazards - describes in detail  how to screen and model risk and hazards from stationary, highway, and roadway sources. Also discusses the assumptions and methodologies used in developing the stationary source, highway, and roadway screening tools.

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Risk Modeling Approach May 2012   
5/30/2012Risk & HazardsStationary Source Screening Analysis Tool - Google Earth map tool to identify stationary sources and associated estimated risk and hazard impacts.  Google Earth must be installed to use these files.  Please contact District staff when using the Stationary Source Inquiry Form posted above if additional data on stationary sources are needed.  Estimated risk and hazard impacts which have “HRA” noted in the Source category were based on Health Risk Screening Assessments conducted by the District for this particular plant, and represent the most site specific data available.  The other stationary source risk and hazard impacts data were derived using conservative modeling parameters and assumptions.  The estimated risk and hazard impacts from these sources would be expected to be substantially lower when site specific Health Risk Screening Assessments are conducted.  In addition, plants which include only a diesel internal-combustion engine(s) are noted in the Source category.  The estimated risk and hazard impacts for plants with only diesel IC engine(s) can be adjusted using the District's diesel IC multiplier tool.  The estimated risk and hazard impacts for gasoline dispensing facilities (GDF), which are noted with a "G" at the beginning of the plant name, can be adjusted using the District's GDF multiplier tool.Alameda_2012   
Marin_Sonoma_2012   
San_Francisco_2012   
Santa_Clara_2012   
Napa_Solano_2012   
Contra_Costa_2012   
San_Mateo_2012   
5/30/2012
Pollutants:
Risk & Hazards
Tools and Resources:
Stationary Source Screening Analysis Tool - Google Earth map tool to identify stationary sources and associated estimated risk and hazard impacts.  Google Earth must be installed to use these files.  Please contact District staff when using the Stationary Source Inquiry Form posted above if additional data on stationary sources are needed.  Estimated risk and hazard impacts which have “HRA” noted in the Source category were based on Health Risk Screening Assessments conducted by the District for this particular plant, and represent the most site specific data available.  The other stationary source risk and hazard impacts data were derived using conservative modeling parameters and assumptions.  The estimated risk and hazard impacts from these sources would be expected to be substantially lower when site specific Health Risk Screening Assessments are conducted.  In addition, plants which include only a diesel internal-combustion engine(s) are noted in the Source category.  The estimated risk and hazard impacts for plants with only diesel IC engine(s) can be adjusted using the District's diesel IC multiplier tool.  The estimated risk and hazard impacts for gasoline dispensing facilities (GDF), which are noted with a "G" at the beginning of the plant name, can be adjusted using the District's GDF multiplier tool.
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Alameda_2012   
Marin_Sonoma_2012   
San_Francisco_2012   
Santa_Clara_2012   
Napa_Solano_2012   
Contra_Costa_2012   
San_Mateo_2012   
6/13/2012Risk & HazardsGasoline Dispensing Facility (GDF) Distance Multiplier Tool: This distance multiplier tool refines the screening values for cancer risk and chronic hazard index found in the District's Stationary Source Screening Analysis Tool for GDF's, to represent adjusted risk and hazard impacts that can be expected with farther distances from the source of emissions.GDF Distance Multiplier Tool   
6/13/2012
Pollutants:
Risk & Hazards
Tools and Resources:
Gasoline Dispensing Facility (GDF) Distance Multiplier Tool: This distance multiplier tool refines the screening values for cancer risk and chronic hazard index found in the District's Stationary Source Screening Analysis Tool for GDF's, to represent adjusted risk and hazard impacts that can be expected with farther distances from the source of emissions.
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6/13/2012Risk & HazardsDiesel Internal Combustion (IC) Engine Distance Multiplier Tool: This distance multiplier tool refines the screening values for cancer risk and PM2.5 concentrations found in the District's Stationary Source Screening Analysis Tool for permitted facilities which contain only diesel IC engines, to represent adjusted risk and hazard impacts that can be expected with farther distances from the source of emissions.Diesel IC Engine Multiplier Tool   
6/13/2012
Pollutants:
Risk & Hazards
Tools and Resources:
Diesel Internal Combustion (IC) Engine Distance Multiplier Tool: This distance multiplier tool refines the screening values for cancer risk and PM2.5 concentrations found in the District's Stationary Source Screening Analysis Tool for permitted facilities which contain only diesel IC engines, to represent adjusted risk and hazard impacts that can be expected with farther distances from the source of emissions.
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4/29/2011Risks and Hazards

Highway Screening Analysis Tool- Google Earth map tool to identify estimated risk and hazard impacts from highways throughout the Bay Area.  Google Earth must be installed to run files. Click on different segments of the highways to view estimated risk and hazard impacts that represent the average annual daily traffic (AADT) count, fleet mix and other modeling parameters specific to that segment of the highway.  The estimated risk and hazard impacts were modeled at two different heights, 6ft. and 20 ft.  The 6 ft. height estimates should be used when receptors are located on the ground floor of a building; and the 20 ft. height estimates should be used when receptors are located on the second floor of a building.

Alameda 6ft   
ContraCosta 6ft   
Marin 6ft   
Napa 6ft   
SanFrancisco 6ft   
SanMateo 6ft   
SantaClara 6ft   
Solano 6ft   
Sonoma 6ft   
Alameda 20ft   
ContraCosta 20ft   
Marin 20ft   
Napa 20ft   
SanFrancisco 20ft   
SanMateo 20ft   
SantaClara 20ft   
Solano 20ft   
Sonoma 20ft   
4/29/2011
Pollutants:
Risks and Hazards
Tools and Resources:

Highway Screening Analysis Tool- Google Earth map tool to identify estimated risk and hazard impacts from highways throughout the Bay Area.  Google Earth must be installed to run files. Click on different segments of the highways to view estimated risk and hazard impacts that represent the average annual daily traffic (AADT) count, fleet mix and other modeling parameters specific to that segment of the highway.  The estimated risk and hazard impacts were modeled at two different heights, 6ft. and 20 ft.  The 6 ft. height estimates should be used when receptors are located on the ground floor of a building; and the 20 ft. height estimates should be used when receptors are located on the second floor of a building.

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Alameda 6ft   
ContraCosta 6ft   
Marin 6ft   
Napa 6ft   
SanFrancisco 6ft   
SanMateo 6ft   
SantaClara 6ft   
Solano 6ft   
Sonoma 6ft   
Alameda 20ft   
ContraCosta 20ft   
Marin 20ft   
Napa 20ft   
SanFrancisco 20ft   
SanMateo 20ft   
SantaClara 20ft   
Solano 20ft   
Sonoma 20ft   
5/3/2010Risk & HazardsConstruction Risk & Hazard Analysis - interim tool for evaluating risk and hazard impacts from constructionN/A
5/3/2010
Pollutants:
Risk & Hazards
Tools and Resources:
Construction Risk & Hazard Analysis - interim tool for evaluating risk and hazard impacts from construction
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N/A
5/31/2012GHG CAPCOA GHG Mitigation Quantification Report - contains numerous strategies for reducing GHG emissions in projects and plansN/A
5/31/2012
Pollutants:
GHG
Tools and Resources:
CAPCOA GHG Mitigation Quantification Report - contains numerous strategies for reducing GHG emissions in projects and plans
Documents:
N/A
5/31/2012GHGGHG Plan Level Guidance - describes recommended criteria for developing a Qualified GHG Reduction Strategy/Climate Action PlanGHG Quantification Guidance May 2012   
5/31/2012
Pollutants:
GHG
Tools and Resources:
GHG Plan Level Guidance - describes recommended criteria for developing a Qualified GHG Reduction Strategy/Climate Action Plan
Documents:
GHG Quantification Guidance May 2012   
5/31/2012AllMethodology For Establishing Offsite Mitigation - guidance for lead agencies considering offsite mitigationOffsite Mitigation Guidance May 2012   
5/31/2012
Pollutants:
All
Tools and Resources:
Methodology For Establishing Offsite Mitigation - guidance for lead agencies considering offsite mitigation
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