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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Prescribed Burns at VSFB Scheduled

WHAT: Research burn of 2 acres of grasses.
WHEN: June 23, depending on conditions. Burning operations will occur on a permissive burn day.
WHERE: Sedgwick Reserve, Santa Ynez Valley, just east of and adjacent to Figueroa Creek.

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SBCBCC Agenda – September 23, 2021 – Cancelled

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST BASINWIDE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COUNCIL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Gary Willey, APCO San Luis Obispo County APCD Laki Tisopulos, APCO Ventura County APCD   Aeron Arlin Genet, APCO Santa Barbara County APCD COUNCIL MEMBERS Dawn Ortiz Legg District 3 Supervisor San Luis Obispo County Lynn Edmonds Councilmember, City

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National Drive Electric Week 2021 – In-Person & Virtual Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2021 (PDF) Contacts: General Questions: Lyz Bantilan, APCD Public Information Officer, (805) 961-8819 Applicant Questions: Alex Economou, APCD Air Quality Specialist / C5 Coordinator, (805) 961-8894 Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition, and Electric Drive 805 Coalition Partners Invite

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Notice of Public Review and Comment Opportunity

Notice of Public Review and Comment Opportunity En Español  (opens in a new tab) Re: Operation of Emergency Standby Generator at 585 Barker Pass Road The Montecito Water District, which operates a pump station at 585 Barker Pass Road in Santa Barbara, has applied to the Santa Barbara County Air

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APCD Board Actions – August 19, 2021

Approval of Minutes (opens in a new tab) – Approve minutes of the June 17, 2021 meeting. Administrative Items – Approved by vote on one motion.  These items read only on request of Board members. Notice of Violation Report (opens in a new tab) – Receive and file the summary

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Air Quality Watch in Santa Barbara County

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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