Author: Lorena Saldana

Air Quality Watch Remains in Place 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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SCCBCC Agenda – November 7, 2024 – SPECIAL MEETING

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST BASINWIDE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COUNCIL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS Gary Willey, APCO San Luis Obispo County APCD Ali Ghasemi, APCO Ventura County APCD Aeron Arlin Genet, APCO Santa Barbara County APCD COUNCIL MEMBERS Kate Secrest Councilmember, City of Arroyo Grande San Luis Obispo County Vacant Ventura County

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Air Quality Watch for 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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APCD Hearing Board Agenda – November 6, 2024

Public Notice |  Meeting Audio A. Call to Order – Roll Call B. Approval of Minutes Approve minutes of the July 3, 2024 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

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Prescribed Training Burns to Occur in November

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2024 En Español Contacts: Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8282 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 681-5531 Prescribed Training Burns to Occur in November SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. —  The Santa Barbara County Fire

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APCD Board Actions – October 24, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING Approval of Minutes – Approve minutes of the August 15, 2024 meeting. Update on Public Outreach Activities – Receive and file an update on District outreach activities. District Grant and Incentives Program Activity – Receive and file the following grant program related activity: An update the Old Car Buy

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APCD Board Actions – October 17, 2024 – CANCELLED

CANCELLED NOTICE  OF  CANCELATION (pdf) Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled October 17, 2024, meeting of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 24, 2024  (Special Meeting), at 1:00 p.m. in the Board of

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Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled For Tomorrow

MEDIA ADVISORY September 10, 2024 En Español Contacts: Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8282 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 681-5531 Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled For Tomorrow WHAT: A prescribed burn at UC Santa Barbara’s Lagoon Island

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Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled for Mid-September

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2024 En Español Contacts: Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8282 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 681-5531 Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled for Mid-September SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County

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