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Press Releases
Sun Valley Beautiful Supports Cardenas Motion to Secure $100,000 for Air Monitoring in Sun Valley
Sun Valley, May 13, 2004 –
In an effort to help improve air quality in the San Fernando Valley, Sun Valley Beautiful today announced its support of Councilman Tony Cardenas’ motion to secure $100,000 for air monitoring in Sun Valley. The motion directs the Environmental Affairs Department to apply for the $100,000 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Air Toxics Community-Based Program.
“The quality of our air is vital to the health of the residents of Sun Valley,” said Mary Lou Steinfeld, President, Sun Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. “Through the support of this motion, we are taking an active role in the effort to improve air quality for our community. Sun Valley Beautiful is proud to support Councilman Cardenas’ efforts to improve the area’s air quality monitoring systems, Steinfeld added.”
The funding, if awarded to the City’s Environmental Affairs Department, will be used to improve air-monitoring and pollution prevention efforts within a two-mile radius near Byrd Middle School and Fernangeles Elementary School. The project will also help develop residents' skills to understand environmental impacts on their health, and learn how to effectively deal with local, state, and federal agencies in that process. Finally, the grant would help identify major pollutant sources in Sun Valley and help reduce or eliminate these sources.
The National Air Toxics Community-Based Program is part of an EPA grant program designed to assist state and local communities in characterizing and reducing their local air toxics problems and to track their air toxics reduction activities. The EPA is offering up to $600,000 in competitive grants resulting in 6-10 cooperative agreements ranging in value from $60,000 to $100,000.
Sun Valley, population 17,000, is an industrial center located within the northeast San Fernando Valley. Sun Valley is home to numerous industries, including solid waste management, sand and gravel, truck transport and distribution, stone and marble, and auto salvage. Sun Valley’s residential and industrial sectors lie in close proximity to one another, presenting both opportunities and challenges.
Sun Valley is bisected by many of the region’s busiest freeways and the Metrolink train line. It is also home to two large City of Los Angeles facilities – the Department of Water & Power Valley Generating Station and the East Valley Solid Waste Management Resources Complex.
About Sun Valley Beautiful
Sun Valley Beautiful was created in January 2004 by a coalition of business leaders in the Sun Valley area as an initiative of the Sun Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. The mission of Sun Valley Beautiful is to shine a positive light on the positive achievements and activities in Sun Valley, and to encourage greater collaboration and partnership between business and community groups in addressing quality of life issues. Sun Valley Beautiful initiatives will be targeted toward environmental beautification, public health improvements, and public information and education. For more information, please visit our web site at www.sunvalleybeautiful.org.
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