Prescribed Pile Burning Scheduled for 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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APCD Hearing Board Agenda – April 3, 2024

Public Notice (opens in a new tab) | Meeting Audio (opens in a new tab) A. Call to Order – Roll Call B. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024  Elect the Chair and Vice-Chair to serve as APCD Hearing Board Officers for calendar year 2024. C. Approval of minutes Approve

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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 2024-25. A copy of the proposed budget is available for review: FY 24-25 Proposed Budget.   Air Pollution Control District VIRTUAL Budget Workshop Tuesday,

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued a draft federal Part 70 renewal permit for the Imerys Filtration Minerals facility in Lompoc. The facility is located approximately one mile south of Lompoc, California. PERMITTING ACTION This action is

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SCCBCC Agenda – March 28, 2024

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST BASINWIDE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COUNCIL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS Gary Willey, APCO San Luis Obispo County APCD Ali Ghasemi, APCO Ventura County APCD Aeron Arlin Genet, APCO Santa Barbara County APCD COUNCIL MEMBERS Kate Secrest Councilmember, City of Arroyo Grande San Luis Obispo County Liz Campos Councilmember,

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Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn Next Week

MEDIA ADVISORY March 22, 2024 En Español Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Andrew Madsen, Public Affairs Officer, Los Padres NF (805) 961-5759   Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn Next Week WHAT: Burn plots of 2-5 acres of previously cut brush and excess surface fuels.

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APCD Board Actions – March 21, 2024

 Closed Session Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6(a).) Unrepresented Employee: Air Pollution Control Officer. Agency-designated Representative: Jennifer Richardson, District Counsel Approval of Minutes – Approve minutes of the January 18, 2024 meeting. (opens in a new tab) Update on Public Outreach Activities (opens in a new tab) –

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Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn to Start in March

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2024  En Español  Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Andrew Madsen, Public Affairs Officer, Los Padres NF (805) 961-5759 Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn to Start in March SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The Los Padres National Forest has scheduled

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Notice of Public Hearings

Notice of Public Hearings  Thursday, March 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, California 93101 Amendments to District Rule 210, Fees, and Other Affected Rules

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