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For a map of electric vehicle recharging
stations in Southern California courtesy of
Plugincars.com, click the icon below
Download the new Ventura County Climate Change Almanac
2nd Edition. One of our most popular pieces, it contains
local, state, national, and international information all
updated for 2015.
Visit the Air Zone Facebook Page at
"Temporary Down"
you can download it
here
Board Approves School Bus Grants for Replacements and
Retrofits
For more information click here.
Since November 11, 2008, the Board has awarded school
bus grants totaling $4,924,674 to the following school
districts and Durham Transportation Services: Fillmore,
Moorpark, Ocean View, Ojai, Pleasant Valley, Rio, Simi
Valley, Somis, and Ventura.
Childhood Lead Poisoning is a Serious
Problem
For Basic Information and Resources on lead
including: health effects; where lead is found;
and what to do when buying, renting, or
renovating homes built before 1978, click the
icon below.
To learn what you can do to prevent lead
poisoning in your home, in your school, on the
job, during a home renovation, or as a property
manager/landlord, click the icon below.
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effects of air pollution by identifying air pollution
problems and developing a comprehensive program to achieve
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Cancellation of Public Hearing - 2016
Ventura County AQMP
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public
hearing before the Ventura County Air Pollution
Control Board, scheduled for December 13,
2016 at 1:30p.m. in the Ventura County Board
of Supervisors hearing room to consider adoption
of the 2016 Ventura County Air Quality
Management Plan, has been cancelled and
will be rescheduled at a later date.
Reason for Cancellation: The final photochemical
air quality modeling results necessary to show
attainment of the 2008 federal 8-hour ozone
standard are not yet available.
The December 13, 2016 Air Pollution Control
Board meeting for the remaining agenda items
will be held as scheduled.
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Draft 2016 Ventura County Air Quality
Management Plan
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The Draft 2016 Ventura County Air Quality
Management Plan (AQMP) is now available for
public review and comment.
The District is proposing adoption of the
2016 AQMP, which presents Ventura County’s
strategy (including related mandated elements)
to attain the 2008 federal 8-hour ozone
standard, as required by the federal Clean Air
Act Amendments of 1990.
Photochemical air quality modeling indicates
that Ventura County will attain the 2008 federal
8-hour ozone standard by 2020 using local,
state, and federal clean air programs.
The 2016 AQMP presents a combined state and
local strategy for attaining the 2008 federal
8-hour ambient air quality standard for ozone,
the only federal clean air standard Ventura
County does not meet, by the statutory
compliance deadline of July 20, 2021.
The 2016 AQMP was prepared to satisfy federal
Clean Air Act planning requirements for areas
designated as serious federal 8-hour ozone
nonattainment areas, including, but not limited
to, updated air quality information, an updated
emissions inventory, local and state air
pollutant control measures, new emission
forecasts and projections, a new federal
conformity budget for transportation projects, a
reasonable further progress demonstration for
precursors of ozone (reactive organic gases and
nitrogen oxides), a demonstration that Ventura
County will attain the federal 8-hour ozone
standard, and contingency measures.
To view and download the public notice for
the Draft 2016 AQMP, the Draft 2016 AQMP, and
associated documents, please
click here.
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Puente Power Project
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VENTURA COUNTY APCD FINAL DETERMINATION OF
COMPLIANCE
In accordance with Ventura County APCD Rule
26.9, “New Source Review- Power Plants”, and
Rule 26.7, “New Source Review - Notification”,
notice is hereby given that a final decision has
been made to issue a Final Determination of
Compliance (FDOC) to the Puente Power Project
(Application No. 00013-370). This project
proposes the installation of a nominal 262
megawatt natural gas-fired combustion turbine as
a replacement for existing electrical steam
generating units at the Mandalay Generating
Station at 393 North Harbor Boulevard in Oxnard,
CA.
See this link for more information and the FDOC.
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New Compliance Assistance Advisory: APCD to
Temporarily Suspend Enforcement of the Upcoming
2017 Fleet Emission Standards and Fleet
Reporting Requirements for Portable Diesel
Engine Fleets.
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APCD Issues a
Compliance Assistance Advisory directed at
owners and operators of portable diesel engine
fleets. The California Air Resources Board (ARB)
has determined that widespread compliance with
the upcoming 2017 Fleet Average Emission
Standard and associated reporting requirements
in the state’s Airborne Toxic Control Measure
for Diesel Particulate Matter from Portable
Engines (ATCM) may not be feasible.
In
light of the uncertainty regarding the 2017
standard (and 2020 standard), ARB intends to
revise the ATCM. ARB has asked local air
districts to temporarily suspend enforcement of
sections of the ATCM related to the upcoming
fleet average emission standard and associated
reporting requirements until the regulation can
be revised and approved by its governing Board.
This applies to all portable diesel engines
whether they are registered with the Statewide
Portable Engine Registration Program (PERP), or
operating under an APCD Permit to Operate.
To that effect, ARB has released Advisory
Number 347, informing the regulated community of
its intent to suspend enforcement and revise the
ATCM. You can download a copy of Advisory Number
347
here.
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Carl Moyer Incentive Program Awards $33
Million to Ventura County Businesses
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The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards
Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) is an
incentive program offered jointly by the
California Air Resources Board and California’s
local air districts. The program provides grants
for cleaner-than-required engines and equipment
to help improve air quality in California. The
grants are administered by the local air
districts. The program is named after the late
Dr. Carl Moyer in recognition of his work in the
air quality field and his efforts in bringing
about this incentive program. Since 1999 the program has awarded over $33
million to Ventura County Businesses. On October
13, 2015, the Ventura County Air Pollution
Control Board approved 38 new Carl Moyer Program
grants totaling $2,778,060. The grants help
owners of heavy-duty diesel equipment upgrade to
new lower-polluting equipment. 2015 was the 17th
year the District administered this program.
Information on the grants awarded to Ventura
County businesses can found here:
Board Letter 10/13/15
Board Letter 10/13/15 Attachment
The District is now accepting Year 18 grant
applications. Application forms can be
downloaded below.
The deadline for submitting grant
applications is June 10, 2016. The Ventura
County Air Pollution Control Board will consider
all grant requests at their September 13, 2016,
public meeting. Approximately $ 4
million is available to fund projects in Ventura
County this year. Eligible projects include the
following: • Repower model year 2004
and newer agricultural irrigation and water well
pumps with electric motors or Final Tier 4
diesel engines. Pumps with model year 2003 and
older engines are no longer eligible for grant
funding.
• Repower commercial fishing boats with new
lower emission engines.
• Replace farm tractors and construction
equipment with new lower emission equipment.
• Repower farm tractors, construction
equipment, and locomotives with new lower
emission engines.
Grant application forms are posted
below. Please call or
email Chris Frank, Air Quality Engineer, at
(805) 645-1409
chrisf@vcapcd.org for additional
information. Information is also available at
these links:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/moyer/moyer.htm
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/moyer/guidelines/current.htm
Downloads Application Statement
Disclosure Statement
Compliance Statement
IRS Form W-9
Farm Tractor Replacement
Application
Agricultural Pump Electrification
Application
Agricultural Pump Diesel Repower
Application
Marine Vessel Repower Application
Non-Farm Equipment Replacement Application
Off
Road Equipment Repower Application
Locomotive
Repower Application
Example of a Grant
Contract
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Recent Revisions to APCD Rule 74.15.1
Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters
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APCD issues a
Compliance Assistance Advisory regarding the
June 23, 2015 revisions to APCD Rule 74.15.1
Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters.
The revised rule includes a number of changes,
including new emission limits and testing
requirements for a number of applicable units.
The Advisory address a number of those changes.
To view the advisory, please click
here.
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Air Streams
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Check out the latest
Air Streams video
for 2015! See what local businesses,
individuals and agencies are doing to clean the
air and help the environment. From a Thousand
Oaks wastewater treatment plant to an Oxnard
electric vehicle charging station; from a solar
rooftop in Ventura to an Ojai oil field; from a
LEED certified building to a “green” veterinary
hospital, find out what’s happening on the clean
air front in Ventura County.
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California Air Pollution Control Officers
Association (CAPCOA) - Explanation & Examples of
Uses of PERP
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Questions
are often raised about what constitutes portable
versus stationary operation of equipment. The
PERP regulation defines portable operation and
stationary sources. There are some specific
circumstances where, depending on each
situation, the use of PERP-registered units may
not be compatible with the objectives of PERP
and the District. These determinations are very
fact dependent, so we recommend you contact the
District with questions about whether your
portable equipment operation requires a District
permit or can use PERP registration.
The California Air Pollution Control Officers
Association (CAPCOA) has prepared a document
which addresses these issues:
Explanation & Examples of Uses of PERP
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Replacing Tier 1 & Tier 2 Ag Engines: Check
Before You Buy!
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APCD
issues a
Compliance Assistance Advisory regarding the
California Air Resources Board’s Air Toxic
Control Measure for Stationary Compression
Ignition Engines (ATCM) requirement to replace
Tier 1 and Tier 2 diesel Ag engines.
The ATCM prohibits the operation of Tier 1 and
Tier 2 agricultural engines after December 31,
2014 for engines rated at 175 BHP or greater and
December 31, 2015 for engines rated at 50 to 174
BHP.
Check before you buy! This advisory informs
owners or operators of Tier 1 & Tier 2 Ag
engines that not all Tier 4 or Interim Tier 4
diesel engines will meet the upcoming ATCM
emission standards, and advises them to check
before they buy a new engine. The upcoming
emission standards are contained in the
advisory. Another option is to buy an electric
motor instead of a diesel engine.
There will be a limited amount of funding
available to qualified applicants to help
purchase a new diesel engine, or electric motor.
All Ag engines 50 horsepower and greater,
including new replacement engines, are required
to be registered with the APCD. For information
on the District’s agricultural engine
registration program please
click here.
For the District's "Engine Location Change
Policy Memo" and notification form,
click here.
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Portable Diesel Engine Fleet Reporting and
Emission Requirements – Upcoming Enforcement
Action
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APCD Issues a
Compliance Assistance Advisory directed at
owners and operators of portable diesel
engines who have not yet complied with the
state’s Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM)
for Diesel Particulate Matter from Portable
Engines reporting requirements, or who have
fleets that do not meet the fleet emission
requirements. These requirements apply to all
portable diesel engines whether they are
registered with the Statewide Portable Engine
Registration Program (PERP), or operating under
an APCD Permit to Operate.
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New State Greenhouse Gas Regulations
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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is
working on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions from multiple sectors of California’s
economy, as part of the implementation of AB 32,
the Global Warming Solutions Act. Several of
ARB’s regulations take effect in 2011 and will
affect businesses in Ventura County. ARB’s
regulations effective this year will apply to
operators of larger industrial and commercial
refrigeration systems and semiconductor
manufacturers. To assist those affected by ARB’s
regulations, the APCD has prepared several
Compliance Assistance Advisories.
Read more...
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Air – the search for one clean breath
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To view film, click
here.
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EV Readiness Plan, Charging Station Grants,&
EV Incentives
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On January 23, 2014, Ventura County APCD and
Plug in Central Coast hosted a public
workshop to discuss the recently released
EV Readiness Plan and
EV Charging Station Maps. This Plan was
developed under the California Energy Commission
Grant No. ARV-11-002. In addition, this workshop
provided information on current grant
opportunities to install publicly accessible EV
charging stations in the county.
On September 1, 2016, Ventura County APCD staff
held a free drawing for 75 EV Discount Vouchers
worth $2,200 off certain Battery EVs and $1,100
off other Plug-in Battery and Hybrid EVs. There
are 39 EV Vouchers remaining after the drawing,
but the EV Vouchers for the Fiat EV,
and Chevy Volt, are no longer available.
Download the short PEV Voucher Discount
Application
here for PEVs and voucher amounts still
available for the program, and submit to our
office. Remaining vouchers will be issued on a
first-come, first served basis.
For more information, contact
Stan Cowen
at (805) 645-1408 or
stan@vcapcd.org.
Vouchers may only be used at participating
Ventura County dealerships. Make your best deal,
and then show them the voucher for additional
savings. Local dealerships have agreed to match
the voucher amount with at least an equal
discount off the sales price, which is in
addition to manufacturer discounts, state and
federal incentives. Per APCD Board: Vouchers may
not be used with PEV trade-ins, but normal lease
expiration is allowed. Vouchers may be used
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New Advisory for Large Water Heaters and
Small Boilers
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APCD issues a Compliance Assistance Advisory
regarding the January 1, 2014 compliance date
for manufacturers, suppliers and installers of
large water heaters and small boilers. On
September 11, 2012, the Ventura County Air
Pollution Control Board amended Rule 74.11.1,
Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers. The
amended Rule includes a reduction to emission
limits from natural gas-fired large water
heaters and small boilers. Only those units that
meet the new emission limits may be sold,
offered for sale or installed in Ventura County.
Manufacturers of water heaters, boilers, steam
generators and process heaters are required to
have them certified by the Ventura County APCD
before they may be sold in Ventura County.
Only those units meeting the emission limits
specified in the rule can be sold, offered for
sale or installed in Ventura County. Persons
selling, offering for sale or installing
non-compliant units may be subject to
enforcement action by the Ventura County APCD
and possible civil penalties.
To view the advisory, please click
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