Public Notices
February 19, 2010 - Proposed Recodification and Amendment of Regulation III, Rule 300, Open Burning Requirements, Prohibitions and Exemptions - Notice of Public Hearing and Workshops, Staff Report
Proposed Rules for Repeal (Rules 301-309) Rule 301, Rule 302, Rule 303, Rule 304, Rule 305, Rule 306, Rule 307, Rule 308, Rule 309
Proposed Amended Rule 507, Burn Permit Fees
February 19, 2010 - Proposed Amended Rule 101, Definitions to be considered for approval by the Governing Board on April 22, 2010. Notice of Public Hearing and Workshops, Proposed Amended Rule 101, Definitions, Staff Report
October 27, 2009 - Outdoor Residential/Dooryard Burn Notice for Fall 2009 - Press Release
October 15, 2009 - Cal Fire / Butte County Fire has lifted the Burn Ban for dooryard/residential burning effective at 8:00 a.m. today. Persons wanting to burn must first call the Residential Burn Line at 896-2537 or toll free 866-240-0859 for burn day status - Press Release
August 11, 2009 - Public Workshop Meeting and Hearing Notice for Proposed New Rule 208 - Mandatory Wood Burning Curtailment Periods - Press Release. For more information please go to Wood Stoves and Fireplaces page.
June 24, 2009 - Effective as of midnight June 30, 2009, open burning of dooryard debris piles will be banned in Butte County and state responsibility areas of Plumas County - Press Release.
June 22, 2009 - Dooryard Burn Ban goes into effect beginning July 1, 2009 for Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas counties - Press Release.
June 15, 2009 - The following proposed rule amendments are scheduled to be considered by the District's Governing Board of Directors on June 25, 2009: Proposed Amended Rule 1001 - Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Stationary Compression Ignition Engines Used in Agricultural Operations. The amendments are intended to provide a low use exemption for engines used for frost protection and an exemption for engines used during a drought emergency. The Staff Report provides additional information about the proposed exemptions and the basis for the proposed changes. Rule 441 - Registration Requirements and Rule 513 - Fees are also proposed for amendment as outlined in the Staff Report.
June 11, 2009, California Air Resources Board (CARB) - Notice of Portable Equipment Registration (PERP) Cancellation. Engine registrations for non-certified (Tier 0) engines will not be valid after December 31, 2009.
June 6, 2009 - Public Notice: Wild Goose Storage, LLC (WGS, LLC) has applied for Authority to Construct Permits for the installation and operation of Two (2) Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engines powering Natural Gas Compressors with Selective Catalytic Reactor Controls and associated natural gas processing equipment, located at 2780 West Liberty Road in Gridley, CA. Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 430, New Source Review, notice has been published relating to emission reduction credits to offset the increase in the facility-wide emissions of NOx. Staff Contact: David Lusk, Senior Air Quality Engineer.
May 6, 2009-Public Notice: Pursuant to District Rule 430, New Source Review, a preliminary decision has been made by the Air Pollution Control Officer of the Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) to conditionally approve applications filed by Ameresco Butte County LLC requesting Authority to Construct permits be issued for the installation and operation of Two (2) Landfill Gas-fired Internal Combustion Engines with associated Generator Sets and controls for electrical power production and One (1) Landfill Gas Flare for gas clean-up to be located at the Neal Road Sanitary Landfill, 1023 Neal Road, Paradise, CA. Offsets for the project are proposed to be allocated from emission reduction credits in the District's Community Bank account and applied to limit the facility's emission of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX). Copies of the applications, proposed Authority to Construct permits and District evaluation are available for public review at the District office. Please contact David Lusk, Senior Air Quality Engineer, at dlusk@bcaqmd.org or (530) 891-2882, ext. 113 for more information.
April 30, 2009 - Press Release Concerns about air quality - sign up for e-mail alerts that deliver air quality information straight to your inbox.
April 30, 2009 - Cal Fire Press Release requires Burn Permits beginning May 1, 2009.
April 29, 2009 - Press Release Residential Dooryard Burning FIRE AGENCY BURN PERMITS ARE REQUIRED May 1, 2009. (UNTIL THE END OF DECLARED FIRE SEASON, NOT VALID DURING BURN BAN ~JULY 1 to NOV 1.
April 28, 2009 - Public Notice Proposed Amendments to Rule 431, Emission Reduction Credits and Banking, Public Workshop scheduled for 10am Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the District office located at 2525 Dominic Drive, Suite J, Chico. For more information see Staff Report
January 29, 2009 - Carl Moyer Clean Engine Incentive Program - Applications are now being accepted for Year 11 funds totaling approximately $450,000. Applications accepted through March 2, 2009. Contact Gail Williams, 891-2882 ext. 105 or Armen Kamian ext. 106. Press Release, Draft Policy and Procedures for Carl Moyer Clean Engine Incentive Program
- Stationary and Portable Agricultural Engines Application
- On-Road Heavy Duty Application
- Off-Road Heavy Duty Equipment Application
January 22, 2009 - Air Resources Board News Release - Wood Smoke is a Serious Threat to Public Health