Author: Lyz Bantilan

East Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn This Week

MEDIA ADVISORY May 16, 2024 En Español Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Andrew Madsen, Public Affairs Officer, Los Padres NF (805) 961-5759   East Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn This Week WHAT: Burn plots of 2-5 acres of previously cut brush and excess surface

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Draft Federal Part 70 Permits for the Pacific Coast Energy Company Orcutt Hill and Casmalia Oil Fields Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued sixteen (16) draft federal Part 70 permit to the Pacific Coast Energy Company – Orcutt Hill and Casmalia Oil Fields

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Draft Federal Part 70 Permits for the Sable Offshore – Santa Ynez Unit Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued five (5) draft federal Part 70 permit to the Sable Offshore Santa Ynez Unit Stationary Source. The Santa Ynez Unit produces crude oil and

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Draft Federal Part 70 Permits for the Southern California Gas Company, La Goleta Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued a draft federal Part 70 permit to the Southern California Gas Company for the La Goleta Stationary Source, located at 1171 More Ranch Road

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Notice of Public Review and Comment Opportunity

Re: Operation of Emergency Standby Generators at 301 Mentor Drive En Español Google, LLC has applied to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) to install and operate eight new Emergency/Standby Diesel Generators at 301 Mentor Drive in Santa Barbara. The engines will be used to provide backup

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Ship speed reduction lowers California coastal air pollution numbers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2024 Contact: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD: (805) 979-8283 Ship speed reduction lowers California coastal air pollution numbers Environmental benefits include lower risk to whales, less ocean noise Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies vessel speed reduction (VSR) program announced results

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Prescribed Pile Burning Scheduled for this Week

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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Public Notice: Proposed Budget – Public Workshop and Hearings

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will hold a virtual public workshop and two public hearings on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25. A copy of the proposed budget is available for review: FY 24-25 Proposed Budget.   Air Pollution Control District VIRTUAL Budget Workshop Tuesday,

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments

Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued a draft federal Part 70 renewal permit for the Imerys Filtration Minerals facility in Lompoc. The facility is located approximately one mile south of Lompoc, California. PERMITTING ACTION This action is

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Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn Next Week

MEDIA ADVISORY March 22, 2024 En Español Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Andrew Madsen, Public Affairs Officer, Los Padres NF (805) 961-5759   Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn Next Week WHAT: Burn plots of 2-5 acres of previously cut brush and excess surface fuels.

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