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A. Call to Order – Roll Call
B. Approval of Minutes (opens in a new tab)
Approve minutes of the January 7, 2026 regular meeting.
C. Announcements/Staff Reports
Receive announcements or reports from staff on matters of interest to the Hearing Board. There will be no Hearing Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.
D. Public Comment Period
Persons desiring to address the Hearing Board on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Hearing Board not included as part of the agenda may do so at this time.
E. Public Hearings
E-1) Case No. 2025-09-M1 (Modification of Variance and Final Compliance Date)
Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, 130 E. Victoria St. Ste. 100, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
To consider a Modification of Regular Variance from District Rules 328.C.2, C.4, G, H and I.1 and Rule 206; ATC 14500-Mod 10 Conditions 9.B.12, 9.C.1.b.i, 9.C.1.b.iii., 9.C.2.b.ii., 9.C.3.b.i., 9.C.3.b.ii., 9.C.3.b.iii,, 9.C.3.b.iv., 9.C.3.c.i., 9.C.3.c.ii., 9.C.3.d.i, 9.C.3.d.ii., 9.C.5.b.i., 9.C.5.c.i., 9.C.6.a.iii, 9.C.6.a.iv., 9.C.7.a.i, 9.C.7.a.ii., 9.C.7.a.iv, 9.C.9.a.i, 9.C.9.a.iv., 9.C.9.b.iii., 9.C.9.b.iv.1.a., 9.C.9.b.iv.2.a., 9.C.9.b.ix, 9.C.9.b.xv., 9.C.9.b.xvi., 9.C.9.c.xiii (ADF CHP IC engines only), 9.C.10.b.i., 9.C.10.b.v., 9.C.10.b.xvi., 9.C.10.b.xvii., 9.C.10.c.iv., 9.C.10.d.i, 9.C.11.a.i., 9.C.11.a.ii., 9.C.11.b.i., 9.C.11.b.iv., 9.C.11.b.v., 9.C.11.b.viii., 9.C.11.b.ix., 9.C.11.b.x., 9.C.11.b.xi., 9.C.11.c.viii, 9.C.11.c.ix., 9.C.11.c.x., 9.C.11.c.xi., 9.C.11.c.xii, 9.C.19.a (ADF CHP IC engines only), 9.C.21 (ADF and MRF CHP IC engines only) 9.C.22, 9.C.34.f (Biofilter Monitoring Plan); and PT 70/PTO 14500 Conditions 9.B.12, 9.C.2.b.i., 9.C.2.b.iii., 9.C.3.b.ii., 9.C.4.b.i., 9.C.4.b.ii., 9.C.4.b.iii., 9.C.4.b.iv., 9.C.4.c.i., 9.C.4.c.ii., 9.C.4.c.iii., 9.C.4.d.i., 9.C.4.d.ii., 9.C.6.b.i., 9.C.6.c.i., 9.C.7.a.iii., 9.C.7.a.iv., 9.C.9.a.i., 9.C.9.a.ii., 9.C.9.a.iv., 9.C.10.a.i., 9.C.10.a.iv., 9.C.10.b.iii., 9.C.10.b.iv.1.a., 9.C.10.b.iv.2.a., 9.C.10.b.ix., 9.C.10.b.xv., 9.C.10.b.xvi., 9.C.10.c.xiii. (ADF CHP IC engines only), 9.C.11.b.i., 9.C.11.b.v., 9.C.11.b.xvii., 9.C.11.c.iv., 9.C.11.d.i., 9.C.12.a.i., 9.C.12.a.ii., 9.C.12.b.i., 9.C.12.b.iv., 9.C.12.b.v., 9.C.12.b.viii., 9.C.12.b.ix., 9.C.12.b.x., 9.C.12.b.xi., 9.C.12.c.viii., 9.C.12.c.ix., 9.C.12.c.x., 9.C.12.c.xi., 9.C.12.c.xii., 9.C.20.a (ADF CHP IC engines only), 9.C.22 (ADF and MRF CHP IC engines only), 9.C.23, and 9.C.35.f (upon issuance). The variance petition was submitted on May 4, 2026, for relief from the following requirements at the Tajiguas Landfill: Best Available Control Technology (BACT) emission limits for Anaerobic Digestion Facility (ADF) and Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) combined heat and power (CHP) internal combustion (IC) engines, operational parameters, continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) requirements and data telemetry for the ADF and MRF CHP IC engines, and CEMS excursions until compliance can be achieved.
| Staff Report (opens in a new tab) | Attachment 1 – Variance Petition (opens in a new tab) | Attachment 2 – Variance Order 2025-09-R Monthly Updates (opens in a new tab) | Attachment 3 – Draft Variance Order (opens in a new tab) |
F. Administrative Agenda
F-1) Case No. – 2026-01-E (opens in a new tab)
Sable Offshore Corp., 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA
On February 13, 2026, Hearing Board member Terence Dressler approved an Emergency Variance for the Sable Offshore Corp. at the Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Processing Plant from December 30, 2025 through December 31, 2025, or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first. Said Emergency Variance provides relief from District Rule 206, Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651-R7, Conditions 9.C.15.c and allows for continued operation of the Stripping Gas Treatment Plant.
F-2) Case No. – 2026-02-E (opens in a new tab)
Sable Offshore Corp., 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA
On February 18, 2026, Hearing Board member Terence Dressler approved an Emergency Variance for Sable Offshore Corp. at the Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Processing Plant from February 11, 2026 through March 12, 2026, or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first. Said Emergency Variance provides relief from District Rules District Rule 206, Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651-R7, Conditions 9.C.8.a.i, 9.C.8.a.iii, and 9.C.37.o (Sulfur Removal Efficiency Plan) and allows for continued operation of the Tail Gas Cleanup Unit.
F-3) Case No. – 2026-03-E (opens in a new tab)
Pacific Coast Energy Company LP, 1555 Orcutt Hill Road, Orcutt, CA
On April 22, 2026, Hearing Board member Terence Dressler approved an Emergency Variance for Pacific Coast Energy Company, LP at the Newlove Lease from March 27, 2026 through April 25, 2026, or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first. Said Emergency Variance provides relief from District Rules 325.D.1 and 206, Part 70/Permit to Operate 8240-R12, Conditions 9.C.7, 9.C.2.a, and 9.D.6.
F-4) Case No. – 2026-04-E (opens in a new tab)
Pacific Coast Energy Company LP, 1555 Orcutt Hill Road, Orcutt, CA
On April 22, 2026, Hearing Board member Terence Dressler approved an Emergency Variance for Pacific Coast Energy Company, LP at the Pinal Lease from March 30, 2026 through April 28, 2026, or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first. Said Emergency Variance provides relief from District Rules 325.E.1 and 206, Part 70/Permit to Operate 8502-R11, Conditions 9.C.1 and 9.D.8. and allows for continued operation operations until repairs are complete on Pinal well #2.
G. Adjourn
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board is July 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Meeting is subject to cancellation if there are no items to be heard.