The Guide to Air Quality Assessment in Sacramento County (CEQA Guide) provides methods to analyze air quality impacts from plans and projects, including screening criteria, thresholds of significance, calculation methods, and mitigation measures to assist lead agencies in complying with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The CEQA Guide is available to download by individual chapters.
Title and Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction (December 2016)
Chapter 1: Link to current Air Monitoring Stations Map
Chapter 2: Environmental Review (May 2018)
Chapter 2 Appendix: Thresholds of Significance Table (May 2015)
Chapter 3: Construction (May 2017)
Chapter 3 Appendix: Basic Construction Emission Control Practices (Best Management Practices) (May 2017)Chapter 3 Appendix: Enhanced Exhaust Control Practices (October 2013)Chapter 3 Appendix: Enhanced Dust Control Practices (December 2009)Chapter 3 Appendix: PM Dispersion Modeling (July 2013)
Chapter 3 Appendix: Basic Construction Emission Control Practices (Best Management Practices) (May 2017)
Chapter 3 Appendix: Enhanced Exhaust Control Practices (October 2013)
Chapter 3 Appendix: Enhanced Dust Control Practices (December 2009)
Chapter 3 Appendix: PM Dispersion Modeling (July 2013)
Chapter 4: Operational (August 2016)
Chapter 4 Appendix: Operational Screening Table (April 2018)Chapter 4 Appendix: PM Best Management Practices (August 2016)Chapter 4 Appendix: CO Dispersion Modeling (June 2014)
Chapter 4 Appendix: Operational Screening Table (April 2018)
Chapter 4 Appendix: PM Best Management Practices (August 2016)
Chapter 4 Appendix: CO Dispersion Modeling (June 2014)
Chapter 5: Toxic Air Contaminants (September 2018) NEW
Chapter 6: Greenhouse Gases (May 2018)
Chapter 6 Appendix: GHG Operational Screening Table (April 2018)Chapter 6 Appendix: Construction GHG Reductions (May 2016)
Chapter 6 Appendix: GHG Operational Screening Table (April 2018)
Chapter 6 Appendix: Construction GHG Reductions (May 2016)
Chapter 7: Odors (June 2016)
Chapter 7 Appendix: Odor Screening Table (December 2009)Chapter 7 Appendix: Odor Reductions (June 2014)
Chapter 7 Appendix: Odor Screening Table (December 2009)
Chapter 7 Appendix: Odor Reductions (June 2014)
Chapter 8: Cumulative (June 2016)
Chapter 9: Program Level Analysis (August 2016)
Revision History
Sac Metro Air District recommends these tools and guidance documents to assist in air quality impact analysis.
Sac Metro Air District CalEEMod User's Tips (December 2017)
Roadway Construction Emissions Model for road construction and linear projects (version 8.1, May 2016). Version 8.1 includes emissions factors from EMFAC2014, which has been approved by US EPA.
Roadway Construction Emissions Model (version 9.0, May 2018). This is a .zip file. Please save it and then open it to extract the .xlsm file. IMPORTANT NOTE: Version 9.0 includes emissions factors from EMFAC2017, which has not yet been approved by US EPA.
Harborcraft, Dredge and Barge Emission Factor Calculator for obtaining emission factors from marine equipment for planning and construction analysis (July 2017)
AERMOD meteorological data file
Executive Airport
Landscaping Guidance for Improving Air Quality near Roadways (April 2017)
Recommendations for Siting New Projects Near Existing Sources that Emit Odors and Toxic Air Contaminants (May 2017)
General Rules Statement for Development Projects (June 2018)
State CEQA Guidelines Appendix G
NEW In August 2018 the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) published Air Quality Analysis in CEQA Roadway Review to address frequently questioned topics in air quality analysis, including greenhouse gases, for roadway projects reviewed under CEQA. The guidance is intended for use by lead agencies in preparing air quality analysis and by air districts in reviewing and commenting on roadway project CEQA documents. Please note that this is not comprehensive guidance on air quality analysis for CEQA review of roadway projects. It only responds to common questions and current misconceptions. Air districts often have guidance on a full range of topics in CEQA air quality analysis, which is appropriate for overall air quality analysis in their geographic area. Please consult any of the Sac Metro Air District staff listed below to determine the appropriate methodology for project specific CEQA analysis.
916-874-4882 / pphilley@airquality.org
