National Drive Electric Week & Clean Air Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 25, 2024 En Español Contact:Aeron Arlin Genet, Executive Director / Air Pollution Control Officer, (805) 979-8282 National Drive Electric Week – September 27 – October 6 Clean Air Day – October 2 Celebrate the Benefits of Going Electric and Take Steps to Clean Our Air! SANTA BARBARA

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Authority to Construct Permit 16293 for Space Exploration Technologies – Tugboat Streamlining Project The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued draft permit Authority to Construct 16293 for the Space Exploration Technologies – Tugboat Streamlining Project. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is proposing modifications to operational restrictions for

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Draft Federal Part 70 Permit for the Dos Cuadras – South County Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued five draft federal Part 70 renewal permits for Dos Cuadras Offshore Resources (DCOR) South County Outer Continental Shelf facilities: Platforms A, B, C, Henry, and

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Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled For Tomorrow

MEDIA ADVISORY September 10, 2024 En Español Contacts: Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8282 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 681-5531 Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled For Tomorrow WHAT: A prescribed burn at UC Santa Barbara’s Lagoon Island

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Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled for Mid-September

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2024 En Español Contacts: Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8282 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 681-5531 Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled for Mid-September SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County

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APCD Board Actions – August 15, 2024

Approval of Minutes – Approve minutes of the June 20, 2024 meeting. Update on Public Outreach Activities – Receive and file an update on District outreach activities. District Grant and Incentives Program Activity – Receive and file the following grant program related activity: Summary of the Old Car Buy Back

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Electric Off-Road Equipment Demonstration Event in Santa Maria

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 14, 2024 En Español Contact:Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, (805) 979-8282 Electric Off-Road Equipment Demonstration Event in Santa MariaAPCD Co-hosting Free Event for Operators of Tractors, Utility Task Vehicle, Forklifts, Excavators & Dumpsters SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD)

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Apply for 2024 Clean Air Grant Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2024 En Español Contact: Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, (805) 979-8282 Apply for 2024 Clean Air Grant Funding On-Road, Off-Road, Marine, Agricultural, Locomotive & Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Projects Qualify SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Draft Federal Part 70 Permit for the South Ellwood Field Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued a draft federal Part 70 permit to the South Ellwood Field Stationary Source. Platform Holly is located off Coal Oil Point near Goleta. Oil and natural gas

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Air Quality Alert Lifted for Santa Ynez Valley

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District encourage Santa Barbara County residents to stay aware of local air quality conditions. Wildfires throughout the western United States are producing significant smoke that is being transported around the country, including to our area.

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