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          Feather River Air Quality Management District

                                                         David A. Valler, Jr.,  Air Pollution Control Officer

                                      938 14th Street  Marysville, CA95901  Phone (530)634-7659  Fax (530)634-7660

                                                 Cleaner Air,   Better Health

Local & Health Related News

District News

Statewide News

·     Current Air Quality In Yuba City

·      Burn restrictions within the Sutter Buttes restricted zone are in effect.

·     Wildfire Information: CDF incidents, CAPCOA's Smoke Impact Management, OEHHA's  Wildfire Guide and Safe Cleanup of Fire Ash.

·     Effective July 1, burning within CDF/CALFIRE and U.S. National Forest areas is suspended. For further information please call 530-741-6299
(Burn Info)

·     The Environmental Protection Agency announced new, more health-protective 8-Hour Ozone Standard on March 12, 2008.  To see the announcement, click here.  To see how the new standard influences the AQI, click here

·     Bike for your health and air quality.  Check here to see how bikeable your neighborhood is. More information about bicycling. 

·     Secondhand smoke linked to health risks in children & women.

·    Federal 8-hour Ozone Attainment Plan and Final EIR for South Sutter County  (Details) NEW!!!

·  Carl Moyer Rural Assistance Program is accepting applications until Dec 31, 2008 (Details) NEW!!!

·    Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (GDFs) required to install Phase II EVR by April 1, 2009. (Details) NEW!!!

  ·   AGRICULTURAL ENGINE REGISTRATION PROGRAM - The district recently adopted a registration program for stationary and portable diesel engines used in Agricultural Operations. (Details)

·    The District recently adopted new, and amended existing, regulations concerning agricultural sources in accordance with changes in state law. (Details

·     The District is accepting Carl Moyer Program applications for stationary agricultural irrigation diesel pumps. 

 ·    Federal 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP) Emission Control Measures documents are available online.

·    Information on AQIP (AB 113) CARB's new grant/loan program  NEW!!!

·       New regulations for off-road and on-road diesel vehicles on CARB's website here.

·     Amended IC Engine ATCM.

·     Beware of Ozone-Generating Indoor "Air Purifiers."

·     The California Almanac of Emissions and Air Quality - 2006 is available now.

·     California Air Resources Board's Air Quality and Land Use Handbook

     

About Us:

          The Feather River Air Quality Management District is a bi-county District that was formed in 1991 to administer local, state, and federal air quality management programs for Yuba and Sutter counties. The District is located in Northern California in the Sacramento Valley Air Basin. [Population (2000 Census)/ Land Area (square miles): Sutter Co. - 78,930/602 .5 ; Yuba Co. - 60,219/630.7]

Mission Statement:

        The mission of the Feather River Air Quality Management District is to promote and improve the air quality of Sutter and Yuba counties. This is accomplished through monitoring, evaluation, education, by implementing control measures to reduce emissions from stationary sources, permitting and inspection of pollution sources, enforcement of air quality regulations, and by supporting and implementing measures to reduce emissions from motor vehicles.

Environmental Justice:

        The Feather River Air Quality Management District is committed to environmental policymaking, community planning, and regulatory enforcement practices that are fair and equitable to all business owners and residents of Yuba and Sutter counties regardless of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, socioeconomic status, or geographic location in order to protect against the health impacts of air pollution.