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August 26, 2010 - At today's meeting, the Governing Board rescheduled the proposed adoption of amendments to the District's Open Burning Regulations (Rule 300) to Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Chico Council Chambers, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA, following a continuation of the Public Hearing which will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Paradise Town Hall, 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA. Should the Governing Board decide to adopt the proposed amendments, staff are recommending they become effective on March 1, 2011.
August 26, 2010 - A presentation on the Sacramento Valley Smoke Management Program, focusing on the management of rice straw burning, was presented at the District Governing Board Meeting today.
August 24, 2010 - State of the District Report and Goals 2010-2011
August 23, 2010 - A Public Hearing to consider the adoption of proposed amendments to the District's Open Burning Regulations (Rule 300) is scheduled for Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Paradise Town Hall, 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA. A public workshop has been scheduled on August 31, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the Paradise Pines P.O.A. Recreation Hall, 14211 Wycliff Way, Magalia, CA. More information, including the Staff Report, is located on the Proposed Burn Regulations page.
July 21, 2010 - The District mailed 2010-2011 Conditional Rice Straw Burning Permit Registration postcards on Monday, July 12, 2010. The appointment period has been set from August 2 through 13, 2010. Forms and additional information may be found on the Conditional Rice Straw Forms webpage.
Annual Burn Ban declared July 1, 2010 - Cal Fire News Release
June 24, 2010 - The proposed amendments to the Districts Open Burning Regulations (Rule 300) were presented for adoption on June 24, 2010. The item was continued to a future Board meeting, date TBD. Staff have been directed to conduct further outreach and review burn hours for residential burning, specifically for the Upper Ridge/Magalia area. Staff will be developing revisions to the amended Rule 300 and will schedule a meeting in Magalia following a release of a public notice. For more information, please contact Ursula Parker, 530-891-2882, ext. 109.
The District Governing Board also approved today the Proposed Fiscal Year Budget 2010 - 2011.
March 15, 2010 - the March 18, 2010 training in Sacramento has been canceled. For information on other training locations download the Updated CAPCOA Workshop and Training Notice.
Workshops and training cover policy and technical modeling guidance for health risk assessments associated with land use projects. To familiarize yourself with its contents and intent click on the
CAPCOA Guidance Document. Topics for the Workshop/training include, but are not limited to:
- The CEQA policy framework
- How to model roadway generated emissions and calculate potential cancer risk
- How to model risks from stationary sources, and
- Recommended mitigation measures.
February 4, 2010 - Composite Wood Regulation Advisory. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently approved an additional sell-through period through December 31, 2010 for pre Phase I wood panels and finished wood products made with pre Phase I wood panels. For further information: Composite Wood Regulation Advisory.
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