Public Notice: Proposed Budget – Public Workshop and Hearings
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will hold a virtual public workshop and two public hearings on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will hold a virtual public workshop and two public hearings on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27
SOUTH CENTRAL COAST BASINWIDE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COUNCIL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS Karl Tupper, APCO San Luis Obispo County APCD Ali Ghasemi, APCO Ventura County APCD Aeron Arlin Genet, APCO Santa Barbara County APCD COUNCIL MEMBERS Kate Secrest, Chair Councilmember, City of Arroyo Grande San Luis Obispo County Alternate: Mark
Clerk of the Board of Directors 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite A Santa Barbara. CA 93110 (805) 979-8282 The next meeting date is listed below; the agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to each meeting. Attachments are provided as PDFs. Agenda packages can also be viewed
Closed Session Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code §54957.6) District-designated representative: Aeron Arlin Genet. Employee organizations: Engineering & Technicians Association; Service Employees International Union, Local 620; and unrepresented employees, management and confidential. Approval of Minutes – Approve minutes of the January 15, 2026 meeting. Update on Public Outreach Activities –
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) staff distributed 400 air purifiers to residents of Old Town Goleta on Saturday, as part of APCD’s Clean Air Rooms Program. The air purifiers were distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, limited to one per household, and proof of address was required to participate. Air purifiers help keep indoor air clean — creating a “clean air room” — when wildfire smoke is affecting air quality,
Eligible residents of Old Town Goleta — as defined by this State of California map — who weren’t able to attend Saturday’s event can now fill out an online application to have a free air purifier shipped directly to their home.
The Hearing Board Nominating Committee is a standing committee which consists of five members of the Board of Directors, with a representative from each supervisorial district. Appointments are made at the beginning of each calendar year. The purpose of the Hearing Board Nominating Committee is to make nominations for appointments to
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is pleased to share that Buellton Mayor, David Silva — who also serves on APCD’s Board of Directors — earlier this week was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
WHAT: Approximately 20 piles of cut vegetation (approximately four combined acres) will be burned as part of the San Antonio Creek pile burns.
WHEN: March 9-15, depending on conditions.
WHERE: San Antonio Creek area, near Highway 154. (see map)
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct prescribed fire pile burns in the San Antonio Creek area (see map) over a two-week period from March 9-20, as conditions allow.
Approximately 20 piles of cut vegetation (approximately four combined acres) will be burned as part of the San Antonio Creek pile burns. Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) staff review the Smoke Management Plan and provide conditions to minimize smoke impacts in Santa Barbara County. Burning will occur when the meteorological conditions are highly favorable to direct smoke away from population centers.
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is sponsoring an upcoming event at the Goleta Community Center where residents of Old Town Goleta only will be able to pick up a free air purifier. The event will also offer free test drives of electric cars, open to all members of the public. Participants at each event will also receive a free meal (while supplies last). APCD is proud to partner with the City of Goleta to host this event.