Background
Asbestos fibers occur naturally in the soil in 44 of California's 58 counties.
In the summer of 2004 naturally-occurring asbestos was discovered in Folsom at the proposed site of Lago Vista High School.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has regulatory authority over Naturally-occurring Asbestos (NOA) and created this page as a resource to keep the public current on developments in Folsom and provide links to helpful information about asbestos in general.
Advisories, Letters
- AQMD's Jurisdiction Letter (PDF) 7/10/2006
- AQMD's Advisory to Property Owners and Contractors (PDF) 7/2006
- AQMD's Copper Hills Jurisdiction Refinement Cover Letter (PDF) 8/24/2005
- AQMD's Copper Hills Jurisdiction Refinement Letter - (PDF) 8/24/2005
- AQMD's Original Jurisdiction Letter (PDF) 9/24/2004
- AQMD's Board Letter (PDF) 9/23/2004
Meetings
On October 5, 2004, the City of Folsom hosted a community meeting at the Folsom Community Center to discuss the issue of naturally-occurring asbestos in eastern Sacramento County. Presentations covered geologic formations in the region, the health effects of asbestos, and the regulatory requirements in effect:
- NOA Background (PDF 1.1 Mb) - John Clinkenbeard, Sr. Geologist with the California
Geologic Survey.
This presentation provides NOA background information and shows the general areas where NOA is more likely to be discovered in eastern Sacramento County. - NOA in Folsom (PDF 2.2 Mb)
- Michael Johnson, Community Development Director for the City of Folsom.
This presentation provides background information on NOA in the Folsom area. - Health Effects (PDF) - Dr. Glennah Trochet, Sacramento County Health Officer.
This presentation provides background information on the health effects of NOA. - Air Quality Regulations (PDF 3.8 Mb) - Larry Greene, Air Pollution Control Officer Sacramento
Metropolitan AQMD.
This presentation discusses AQMD authority in NOA matters and the agency's determination that the Folsom area be considered under the jurisdiction of the state asbestos Airborne Toxic Control Measure.
