Results from 2020 Marine Shipping Program

The partners in an initiative to cut air pollution and protect endangered whales announced results from the 2020 program and recognized the shipping companies that successfully participated, reducing speeds to 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California region. The program’s new Southern California region extends from Point Arguello (in Santa Barbara County) to waters near Dana Point (by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach). The voluntary incentive program, called “Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies,” ran May 15, 2020 through November 15, 2020.

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APCD Board Actions – May 20, 2021

Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Property: Assessor’s Parcel Number 111-270-050. Address:  1011 West McCoy Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Agency Negotiator: Air Pollution Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet and Susan Freebourn, Real Property Agent II, County of Santa Barbara. Negotiating Party: Gina Gluyas, Better

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County Fire Burn Boss Training to Occur May 26-27

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has tentatively scheduled a range improvement burn at 4155 Figueroa Mountain Rd in Los Olivos with a burn window of May 26-27. The goal of this two-day burn is to provide live fire training for the certification of instructors to teach CA-219 Firing Operations class and to train new firefighters on wildland fire behavior.

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments Draft Federal Part 70 Permits for the South Ellwood Field Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued two (2) draft federal Part 70 permit to the South Ellwood Field Stationary Source. Platform Holly is located off

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Community Advisory Council Agenda – April 2021

CAC Agendas April 28, 2021 A.                4:00 p.m. – Convene – Concurrent with Public Workshop B.                Roll Call C.                Public Comment Period – Persons desiring to address the CAC on any subject within the jurisdiction of the CAC not included as part of the agenda may do so at this time.

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Notice of Public Review and Comment Opportunity

Notice of Public Review and Comment Opportunity En Español Re: Contaminated Soil Cleanup Project at 201 East Haley Street in Santa Barbara Geosyntec Consultants has applied to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) for a permit to operate a sub-slab depressurization (SSD) vapor intrusion mitigation system with

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Draft Federal Part 70 Permits for the ExxonMobil Santa Ynez Unit Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued five (5) draft federal Part 70 permit to the ExxonMobil Santa Ynez Unit Stationary Source. Please Note:  The draft Part 70 renewal permits for the ExxonMobil

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