All posts by Roger Straw

Editor, owner, publisher of The Benicia Independent
Air Monitoring, Air monitors, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Benicia CA, Benicia Community Air Monitoring Program (BCAMP), Keeping Watch on Earth News

At long last! Getting closer to an Air District monitoring system in Benicia

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ALERT!  Please mark your calendar and plan to attend on Wednesday, June 30.  See  the Air District ANNOUNCEMENT (with Zoom link) below.

First, here are links to important documents about the meeting:


Virtual Meeting on Benicia
Community Air Monitoring Site Selection

Dear Benicia Community and Stakeholders,

You are invited to attend a virtual community meeting to learn about air quality monitoring and help shape the future of community air monitoring in the Benicia area.

In a joint effort with the City of Benicia, the Air District identified candidate locations in Benicia for a new community air monitoring station. At this meeting, Air District staff will share the sites under consideration and information about how the sites were selected. Community members and stakeholders will have the opportunity to inform final site selection.

When:

The workshop will be held using Zoom and will take place on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Zoom Link:

https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/91068701818?pwd=WVR5d3JwVVFRUmpuaUQxWWpOVGFnZz09

Why:

The Air District monitors air quality as part of ongoing efforts to inform and protect public health. One of the ways the Air District does this is by collecting fees to install, operate, and maintain air monitoring stations in communities near refineries. These air monitoring stations will provide additional information about the levels of pollution experienced by these communities.

The Air District invites you to participate in this community meeting to discuss and review the site selection process and provide feedback on a community air monitoring station within the Benicia community.

Air District staff want to ensure a fair and equitable virtual workshop experience and provide opportunities for all interested parties to participate. Workshop materials are available on the Air District’s Workshop web page.

Simultaneous language interpretation can be provided upon request at least 72 hours before the event. Contact Brian Butler at bbutler@baaqmd.gov or 415-603-7721 to request interpretation.

Questions may be sent by e-mail to iperkins@baaqmd.gov.

Para información en español, llame al 415-749-4609
中文聯絡電話 415-749-4609
Nói Tiếng Việt xin gọi 415-749-4609

Working to protect public health, air quality, and the global climate,
Your Air District

Bay Area Air Quality Management District
375 Beale Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
(415) 749-4900 | 1-800-HELP-AIR | Email: feedback@baaqmd.gov

Benicia CA, Coronavirus, Covid 19, Re-opening, Solano County CA, Solano County Health Department, Vaccine

Solano County reports three more Benicia residents have COVID-19, Benicia total is now 1,010

By Roger Straw, Wednesday, June 16, 2021

TODAY: Solano County reported 15 new infections today, including 3 Benicia residents. (Note only 2 from Vallejo, 3 from Fairfield, 3 from Vacaville).  No new deaths.

People with mild COVID can have long-term health problems.  And: “More than 70% of COVID-19 patients studied report having at least one “long haul” symptom that lasts for months.”  It’s not over yet!

Solano County COVID report on Wednesday, June 16.
[Source: see far below.  See also my ARCHIVE spreadsheet of daily Solano COVID updates.]
Solano County COVID-19 Dashboard – SUMMARY:

Solano County reported  15 new COVID cases overnight.
Monthly: Solano County saw 1,288 new cases in April, an average of 43 per day.  In May, Solano reported 920 new cases, an average of 30 per day.  So far in June, Solano is averaging 20 per day.  It’s still out there – TAKE CARE!

Solano County reported no new deaths today.  The County total is 244 deaths since the pandemic began.

Solano’s 130 active cases today are up from yesterday’s 121.  Our percent positivity rate rose today from 4.8% to 5.1%.  Our positivity rate has risen slightly every day this week.

Cases by City on Wednesday, June 16:

  • Benicia added 3 new cases today, a total of 1,010 cases since the outbreak began, or 3% of our Benicia population of 27,570.
  • Dixon added 3 new cases today, total of 1,931 cases.
  • Fairfield added 3 new cases today, total of 9,140 cases.
  • Rio Vista remained steady today, total of 394 cases.
  • Suisun City added 1 new case today, total of 2,303 cases.
  • Vacaville added 3 new cases today, a total of 8,842 cases.
  • Vallejo added only 2 new cases today, total of 9,928 cases.
  • Unincorporated areas remained steady today, total of 103 cases.
JUNE 15 RE-OPENING IN SOLANO COUNTY
Solano County Public Health, June 15, 2021

See latest info on California’s COVID web page.  See also the new Solano County Public Health Coronavirus Resources and Updates page.  (Click on the image at right to go directly to the new page, or click on various links below to access the 10 subsections on the County’s new page.)

Solano County Guidance (posted June 15, 2021)
Everyday Life Face Coverings
Businesses & Employers COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing
Events & Travel Schools
Community Resources What to do if positive or exposed
Healthcare Settings Contact Information

COMPARE: Screenshots from Solano County COVID Dashboard on Tuesday, June 15:

The data on this page is from today’s and the previous Solano County COVID-19 Dashboard.  The Dashboard is full of much more information and updated weekdays around 4 or 5pm.  On the County’s dashboard, you can hover a mouse or click on an item for more information.  Note the tabs at top for Summary, Demographics and Vaccines.  Click here to go to today’s Solano County Dashboard.

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Benicia CA, Coronavirus, Covid 19, Re-opening, Solano County CA, Solano County Health Department, Vaccine

Solano County reports only 11 new cases today, adds new State guidelines

By Roger Straw, Tuesday, June 15, 2021

TODAY: Solano County reported only 11 new infections overnight and no new deaths.  New June 15 State guidelines…

People with mild COVID can have long-term health problems.  And: “More than 70% of COVID-19 patients studied report having at least one “long haul” symptom that lasts for months.”  It’s not over yet!

Solano County COVID report on Tuesday, June 15.
[Source: see far below.  See also my ARCHIVE spreadsheet of daily Solano COVID updates.]
Solano County COVID-19 Dashboard – SUMMARY:

Solano County reported  only 11 new COVID cases overnight.  Monthly: Solano County saw 1,288 new cases in April, an average of 43 per day.  In May, Solano reported 920 new cases, an average of 30 per day.  Solano was down to an average of 11 per day last week, up to 19 per day over the weekend, now back to 11.  It’s still out there – TAKE CARE!

Solano County reported no new deaths today.  The County total is 244 deaths since the pandemic began.

Solano’s 121 active cases today are down from yesterday’s 132.  Our percent positivity rate rose slightly today from 4.5% to 4.8%.

JUNE 15 RE-OPENING IN SOLANO COUNTY
Solano County Public Health, June 15, 2021

See latest info on California’s COVID web page.  See also the new Solano County Public Health Coronavirus Resources and Updates page.  (Click on the image at right to go directly to the new page, or click on various links below to access the 10 subsections on the County’s new page.)

Solano County Guidance as of June 15, 2021
Everyday Life Face Coverings
Businesses & Employers COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing
Events & Travel Schools
Community Resources What to do if positive or exposed
Healthcare Settings Contact Information
Cases by City on Tuesday, June 15:

  • Benicia added 1 new case today, a total of 1,007 cases since the outbreak began.
  • Dixon added 1 new case today, total of 1,928 cases.
  • Fairfield added 5 new cases today, total of 9,137 cases.
  • Rio Vista remained steady today, total of 394 cases.
  • Suisun City added 1 new case today, total of 2,302 cases.
  • Vacaville added 2 new cases today, a total of 8,839 cases.
  • Vallejo added only 1 new case today, total of 9,926 cases.
  • Unincorporated areas remained steady today, total of 103 cases.

COMPARE: Screenshots from Solano County COVID Dashboard on Monday, June 14:

The data on this page is from today’s and the previous Solano County COVID-19 Dashboard.  The Dashboard is full of much more information and updated weekdays around 4 or 5pm.  On the County’s dashboard, you can hover a mouse or click on an item for more information.  Note the tabs at top for Summary, Demographics and Vaccines.  Click here to go to today’s Solano County Dashboard.

Sources