Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments Draft Federal Part 70 Permit for the Careaga Lease – Orcutt Hill and Casmalia Oil Fields Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued the draft federal Part 70 permit to the Careaga Lease which is now

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Paradise Road Pile Burns Today & Tomorrow

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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Administrative Site Pile Burning Scheduled for February to April

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 Board Actions – January 16, 2025

Approval of Minutes – Approve minutes of the December 5, 2024 special meeting. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025 – Elect the Chair and Vice-Chair to serve as APCD Officers for calendar year 2025. Update on Public Outreach Activities – Receive and file an update on District outreach activities.

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APCD Hearing Board 90 Day Variance- December 17, 2024 – CANCELLED

December 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. WITHDRAWN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION In-person: 260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA, Wisteria Conference room Public Notice (PDF) Case No. 2024-14-N (90-Day Variance)  United States Space Force 1028 Iceland Avenue Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA 93437 Hearing –To consider a 90-Day

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Sedgwick Prescribed Burn this Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2024 (PDF) Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 896-6336 Sedgwick Prescribed Burn this Week SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. —  The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct a

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APCD Board Actions – December 19, 2024 – CANCELLED

CANCELLED NOTICE  OF  CANCELATION (pdf) Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled December 19, 2024, meeting of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing

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APCD Board Actions – December 5, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING Closed Session Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1).) Title: Air Pollution Control Officer. 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 October 24, 2024 special meeting.

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