APCD Board Actions – October 20, 2016

Agenda  |  Meeting Video  |  Minutes Report from Closed Session – There was no reportable action taken.  William M. Dillon, Senior Deputy County Counsel, noted for the record that item C-1 (Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(a)), Alberto Rodriguez; and IL Highway Recycling, Inc., a

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Care for Our Earth Grants for County Teachers

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced today that applications for the 2016-2017 Care for Our Earth teacher grants are due on November 18, 2016.

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County Officials Determine Water Well As Source of H2S Odor

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Yesterday, the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, and Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management were involved with the investigation of a release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) causing a “rotten egg” smell in the Ellwood area of Goleta on Sunday, October 9.

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Hydrogen Sulfide in Goleta Area

In February 2018, the District received and responded to numerous complaints of a “rotten egg” smell, or hydrogen sulfide (H2S), from an area in western Goleta. The District did not find a source of the odors.

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Agencies Investigating Release of Hydrogen Sulfide in Goleta Area

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Today, the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, and Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management are investigating a release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which began causing a “rotten egg” smell in the Ellwood area of Goleta on Sunday, October 9.

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APCD Hearing Board Agenda – October 5, 2016

October 5, 2016 Agenda and Public Notice 9:30 a.m. – Call to Order – Roll Call Administration of Oath to Participants Approval of minutes of the September 7, 2016 meeting Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items Announcements/Staff Reports Public Comment Period Public Hearings 1)            Case No. – 2016-27-R – Venoco, LLC.. 6267 Carpinteria Avenue,

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Annual Carl Moyer Program to Launch in October

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced today that it will soon begin accepting applications for its Year 18 Carl Moyer Program, which provides grant funding to help reduce emissions from diesel engines and off-road equipment.

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Air Quality Warning for Santa Barbara County

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Today, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District changed the Air Quality Watch in effect for the county to an Air Quality Warning for Santa Barbara County, urging residents to use extra caution to protect their health.

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