<html><body><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div>Dear Earth Sciences Jobs<br></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I am
writing with a request for your help. Would you be willing to share this job
announcement with air quality specialists in your network? <br></div><p></p><p style="text-align:center" align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div>Job
Announcement – Air Pollution Control Officer/Executive Director<br></div><p></p><p style="text-align:center" align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div>Yakima
Regional Clean Air Agency<br></div><p></p><p style="text-align:center" align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.yakimacleanair.org/notices/employment/job.html?jobid=19">https://www.yakimacleanair.org/notices/employment/job.html?jobid=19</a><br></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The
previous Air Pollution Control Officer for the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency
resigned last October, and the agency is searching for a replacement. I
represent the Friends of Toppenish Creek, an environmental advocacy group in
Yakima County. We believe that the current search is too limited in scope. We
are working on recruiting a large pool of highly qualified applicants for this
position. <br></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Yakima
County has serious air pollution problems, largely due to a heavy concentration
of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO dairies) in our community. The
population in the impacted area is about 80% Latino and about 25% speak little
English. Yakima County has suffered high rates of morbidity and mortality from
COVID 19 and there is sound research showing a correlation with poor air quality. <br></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you know
people who could lead the YRCAA into the future and effectively address our air
issues, would you please share this announcement with them?<br></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div>Thank you.<br></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div>Jean Mendoza<br></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span></p><div>Executive Director, Friends of Toppenish Creek<br></div><p></p><div><br></div></body></html>