In response to Assembly Bill (AB) 617 (C. Garcia, Chapter 136, Statutes of 2017), CARB established the Community Air Protection Program (CAPP or Program). The Program’s focus is to reduce exposure in communities most impacted by air pollution. Communities around the State are working together to develop and implement new strategies to measure air pollution and reduce health impacts.
The Community Air Protection Program's Annual Progress Report is now available for public comment.
The annual progress report contains a comprehensive overview of the Program's accomplishments over the last year and has been developed in close collaboration with air districts. Many of these success stories and achievements are available in the online Community Air Protection Progress StoryMap.
This item will be heard at the July 24, 2025, CARB Board hearing
Learn more about the work the Calexico, El Centro, and Heber community is doing with the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District to co-develop strategies and actions to reduce local air pollution, protect public health, and improve quality of life. Through the creation of a Community Steering Committee, community members collaborate to prioritize actions as part of the Community Air Protection Program (AB 617).
