A recent surge in public pressure from residents regarding the air quality in neighbourhoods around the Lehigh Southwest Cement Plant has prompted the city to let the Bay Area Air Quality Management District set up an air monitoring station about two miles from the facility.

The city council unanimously voted May 18 to let the air district set up a station in the parking lot at Monta Vista Park, 22601 Voss Ave. The station will operate for a minimum of one year.
BAAQMD will supply and operate the monitoring device.