10 Years of “Whale-Safer” Transits off California – Industry Participation Yields Big Impact for Endangered Whales, Air Quality, & Underwater Noise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2025 Contact: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD: (805) 979-8283 10 Years of “Whale-Safer” Transits off California Industry Participation Yields Big Impact for Endangered Whales, Air Quality, & Underwater Noise SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Results show that the 10th annual season

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Prescribed Pile Burns in South County This Week

WHAT: State-approved Vegetation Management Program burn of approximately 500 acres of chaparral, sage scrub, and Oak Woodland with grass understory.
WHEN: December 7-10, depending on conditions. This burn will occur over 3-4 days. Burning operations may or may not occur on consecutive days, depending on conditions. If burning does not occur on consecutive days, an additional day-before media advisory will be distributed. Burning operations will occur on permissive burn days.
WHERE: Spaulding/Midland area, approximately 3 miles north of Los Olivos.

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Transition from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level – Information on Burn Permit Program

WHAT: State-approved Vegetation Management Program burn of approximately 500 acres of chaparral, sage scrub, and Oak Woodland with grass understory.
WHEN: December 7-10, depending on conditions. This burn will occur over 3-4 days. Burning operations may or may not occur on consecutive days, depending on conditions. If burning does not occur on consecutive days, an additional day-before media advisory will be distributed. Burning operations will occur on permissive burn days.
WHERE: Spaulding/Midland area, approximately 3 miles north of Los Olivos.

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments Draft Federal Part 70 Permit for J&A Santa Maria – Main Street facility. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued a draft federal Part 70 permit to the J&A Santa Maria – Main Street facility which is part

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments Draft Federal Part 70 Permit for the Careaga Lease – Orcutt Hill and Casmalia Oil Fields Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued the draft federal Part 70 permit to the Careaga Lease which is now

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Paradise Road Pile Burns Today & Tomorrow

WHAT: State-approved Vegetation Management Program burn of approximately 500 acres of chaparral, sage scrub, and Oak Woodland with grass understory.
WHEN: December 7-10, depending on conditions. This burn will occur over 3-4 days. Burning operations may or may not occur on consecutive days, depending on conditions. If burning does not occur on consecutive days, an additional day-before media advisory will be distributed. Burning operations will occur on permissive burn days.
WHERE: Spaulding/Midland area, approximately 3 miles north of Los Olivos.

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Administrative Site Pile Burning Scheduled for February to April

WHAT: State-approved Vegetation Management Program burn of approximately 500 acres of chaparral, sage scrub, and Oak Woodland with grass understory.
WHEN: December 7-10, depending on conditions. This burn will occur over 3-4 days. Burning operations may or may not occur on consecutive days, depending on conditions. If burning does not occur on consecutive days, an additional day-before media advisory will be distributed. Burning operations will occur on permissive burn days.
WHERE: Spaulding/Midland area, approximately 3 miles north of Los Olivos.

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