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This week in Palo Alto, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on April 28 that included consideration of several projects with potential air quality impacts, such as the 2026 Pavement Preservation Project on various county roads and the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard. These projects were reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with exemptions noted. Key developments for Palo Alto air quality this week include: - Review and recommendations on pavement preservation and rehabilitation projects affecting county roads in Palo Alto. - Discussion of job order contracts for the Parks and Recreation Department with CEQA exemptions. - Ongoing coordination with Valley Water and other county agencies on infrastructure projects that may influence local environmental conditions. What to watch: Future Board of Supervisors meetings may address additional infrastructure and environmental projects that could affect air quality in Palo Alto.

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