The Multiple Air Toxics Exposure Study III (MATES III) is a study that monitors and evaluates current levels of cancer-causing toxic air pollutants in the South Coast Air Basin. The results are in and you can hear a presentation by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) at tomorrows Port Community Advisory Committe (PCAC) meeting.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 19 at the Crowne Plaza, 601 Palos Verdes St., San Pedro from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Two upcoming workshops will be open to the public for discussion about the MATES III study:
Thurs., March 6, 2008 – 6:30 p.m.
Carson Community Center
Community Hall C
801 East Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Wed., March 12, 2008 – 6:30 p.m.
St. Lucy’s Church
Joseph Hall
2433 Cota Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90810
A draft report of the MATES III study was released on January 4, 2008 for a 90-day public review and comment period which ends April 4, 2008.
Related Links:
Mates III Study Home Page
Mates III Fact Sheet
AQMD Public Workshops
Filed under: Events & Meetings, Pollution, Port
