Welcome to the Senate Select Committee on Air Quality

Senator Ted W. Lieu (Chair)

November 30, 2011 Hearing:
Air Pollution and the Santa Monica Airport

For more information about the hearing click HERE.

TELL THE COMMITTEE ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH AIR POLLUTION FROM SANTA MONICA AIRPORT

Air Quality In The News:

December 09, 2011 - CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD: Three studies show ultra fine air particles pose major health threat

December 05, 2011 - SANTA MONICA PATCH.COM: Sen. Lieu event one of first for new editor

December 02, 2011 - SANTA MONICA MIRROR: Santa Monica Airport Health Concerns Discussed At Hearing

December 02, 2011 - SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS: Hearing takes aim at SMO pollution - Pro-airport attendees claim line-up lopsided, unproductive

December 01, 2011 - NBC-TV LOS ANGELES: Santa Monica Residents Sick of Their Airport

December 01, 2011 - SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS: State Senate Panel Reviews Air Toxins at SMO

Recommendations from researchers about how to reduce residents' exposure to aircraft toxins were among the testimony heard Wednesday at a senate committee hearing on the Santa Monica Airport.

By Jenna Chandler

Cutting the number of large aircraft that zoom in and out of the embattled Santa Monica Airport may help reduce neighbors' exposure to toxins, researchers said Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES TIMES: Santa Monica Airport pollution could prompt legislation, Lieu says

December 01, 2011

L.A. NOW
Southern California -- this just in
Lead, ultrafine particles and other aircraft emissions at Santa Monica Airport could pose health risks for residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, scientists said Wednesday evening at a hearing in West Los Angeles.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO: Should Santa Monica Airport be saved or shuttered?

November 30, 2011

KPCC Airtalk
The future of Santa Monica Airport is up in the air. The 30-year land and building agreement with the FFA is set to expire in 2015. Now, Santa Monica City Council must decide what to do with the 227-acre space.

Santa Monica city officials say this will release them from their obligation to operate the facility as an airport. But the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) doesn’t agree. They claim the city must operate the airport indefinitely per a 1948 "instrument of transfer."

November 28, 2011- MARINA DEL REY ARGONAUT: Lieu to hold environmental hearing on Santa Monica Airport Nov. 30

November 26, 2011- LOS ANGELES TIMES: Battle over Santa Monica Airport's future revs up

November 18, 2011 - SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS: Not flying so high - Residents work to shut down SMO

Members:

Senator Ted W. Lieu (Chair)
Senator Anthony Cannella
Senator Ellen M. Corbett
Senator Kevin de León
Senator Curren D. Price, Jr.

Address & Staff

State Capitol, Room 4090, Sacramento, CA 95814

Policy: Theo Cline, consultant, theodate.cline@sen.ca.gov or 916 651-4028.
Press: Ray Sotero, communications consultant, ray.sotero@sen.ca.gov or 916 834-1128