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33 global shipping companies receive awards for reducing speeds off California coast to protect blue whales and blue skies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2024 Contact: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD: (805) 979-8283 33 global shipping companies receive awards for
News Release from Assemblymember Gregg Hart: Hart Announces Legislation to Protect Blue Whales and Blue Skies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2024 Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, APCD Public Information Officer 805-979-8283 See news release (below), issued today by the office of Assemblymember
Transition from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level – Information on Burn Permit Program
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.
Prescribed Burn Information
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
Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn to Start in March
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2024 En Español Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Andrew Madsen, Public Affairs Officer,
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.
Public Notices
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
Notice of Public Hearing – County of Santa Barbara – Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board
Notice of Public Hearing County of Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board Notice is hereby given that the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution
Notice of Public Hearings
Notice of Public Hearings Thursday, March 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can