Community Advisory Council Agenda – January 2020

January 22, 2020 Agenda (PDF) A.               6:31 p.m. – Convene 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. Due to time constraints, agenda

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Notice of Public Review and Comment Opportunity

ES Engineering Services, LLC. has applied to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) for a permit to install and operate a soil vapor extraction system (SVE) system with thermal oxidizer controls to remediate contaminated soil at a former gasoline service station located at 901 North H Street in Lompoc.  The location of the project is within 1,000 feet of the property boundary of Olive Grove Charter School, located at 820 North H Street in Lompoc.

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APCD Board Actions – January 16, 2020

Agenda | Meeting Video | Minutes Closed Session Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency-designated representative:  District Counsel Rachel Van Mullem Unrepresented employee:  Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1).) Title: Air Pollution Control Officer. Approve minutes of the December 19, 2019 meeting.

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has made a preliminary decision to approve emission reduction credits for E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation (E&B). An emission reduction credit is earned by a company when it reduces air emissions beyond what is required by permits, rules, or when a facility shuts down. It is an asset that can be used by its owner or sold to companies that need emission offsets. Emission reduction credit amounts to be approved for E&B are:

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APCD Board Actions – December 19, 2019

Agenda  |  Meeting Video  |  Minutes Closed Session Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1).).  Title:  Air Pollution Control Officer.  No reportable action taken Approved minutes of the October 17, 2019 meeting. Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty

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Santa Barbara County Attains State Ozone Standard

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is proud to announce that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today took action to designate Santa Barbara County as attainment with the state ozone standard – a first-time achievement for Santa Barbara County, which is now one of only approximately 14 counties in the state to reach this milestone.

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SCCBCC Agenda – December 11, 2019

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST BASINWIDE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COUNCIL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Gary Willey, APCO San Luis Obispo County APCD Dr. Laki Tisopulos, P.E., APCO Ventura County APCD Aeron Arlin Genet, APCO Santa Barbara County APCD COUNCIL MEMBERS John Hamon, Chair Councilmember, City of Paso Robles Lynn Edmonds Councilmember, City of

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APCD to Launch Voluntary Woodsmoke Reduction Program on December 12

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Today, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) announced that the annual voluntary Woodsmoke Reduction Program that helps cover the costs of replacing residential wood-burning fireplaces or woodstoves with cleaner alternatives will launch on December 12. The District will reimburse participating retailers (listed below) up to $5,000 for replacement projects for customers who live in state-designated low-income communities, and up to $1,000 for projects for other customers.

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Notice of Public Workshop

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will hold a public workshop at the time and location listed above to discuss a new draft rule, Rule 364. The draft rule requires all petroleum refineries within the District to install and maintain a fenceline monitoring network that can measure various criteria air pollutants and toxic air contaminants that are emitted from the refinery. The rule also requires the District to install and maintain a community air monitoring system to measure the refinery-related pollutants in the nearby community. The rule will satisfy the new requirements in California Health and Safety Code, consistent with Assembly Bill 1647 (2017-2018).

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Monighetti Range Improvement Burn Scheduled for Early December

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2019 En Español  Contacts: Daniel Bertucelli, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, (805) 681-5531 Lyz Hoffman, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 961-8819 Monighetti Range Improvement Burn Scheduled for Early December To be Scheduled, Weather and Conditions Permitting, December 2-13 SANTA

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