Community Forum

Community Air Quality Forum

The Community Air Quality Forum provides a mechanism through which the Agency may address community member questions/topics regarding air quality issues. The Forum is not mandated by law and is offered by the Agency, at its discretion, as a courtesy.

Venue

Forum meetings are held in the conference room of the Agency at 186 Iron Horse Court; Suite 101; Yakima, WA 98901

Date and Time

Forum meetings are held quarterly on the Monday following the regular Board of Directors meeting in March, June, September, and December. Meetings are up to one hour in duration starting at 1:00 PM and ending no later than 2:00 PM. Forum meetings may be canceled if questions have not been submitted or the Agency has no information available concerning them.

The March 2025 Forum will not be held due to insufficient time/staff. The next Forum is currently scheduled for June 16.

Topics

Community members may submit specific questions/topics pertaining to air quality matters within the Agency’s jurisdiction for possible inclusion in the next forum meeting agenda (as set by the Agency). Questions/topics must be submitted a minimum of ten (10) business days prior to a Forum to allow for adequate preparation. Questions/topics should be sent via electronic mail to admin@yrcaa.org or mailed to the Agency at 186 Iron Horse Ct Ste 101; Yakima, WA 98901.

Agenda

The agenda for the next Forum meeting is as follows:

Rules

Meetings may be recorded
Meetings are open to the public
Meetings begin and end as scheduled (see above)
Meetings follow the agenda (see above)
No Agency decisions are made in the meeting
Participants must exercise proper decorum at all times

Language Services

Interpretation is available upon request. Requests for interpretation must be made a minimum of two business days in advance. Requests can be made by calling the Agency or sending electronic mail to admin@yrcaa.org.