Public Notices
December 27, 2011: Public Notice- The Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at 3:00 p.m. on January 10, 2012 to consider petitions filed by the Air Pollution Control Officer to revoke the Permits to Operate (PTO) for failure to pay the annual permit renewal fees for the following businesses: BCJ Sand & Rock (PTO #BCJ-05-01), RJ's Painting & Equipment Repair (PTO #RJP-04-01), Sawyer's Cabinets (PTO #SAC-07-01) and SGM (PTO #SGM-81-01). You may view the notice and hearing board agenda and staff report. Additional information may be obtained by contacting District Staff David Lusk via email at dlusk@bcaqmd.org or phone (530) 332-9400, ext. 107.
November 7, 2011: PUBLIC NOTICE-The Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) Governing Board will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of proposed amendments to:
Rule 430 - State New Source Review (SNSR) to clarify definitions, calculation methods consistent with State requirements, and offset requirements for existing sources; and,
Rule 505-Title V Fees to address fee rates for Greenhouse Gas pollutants now subject to Title V permitting.
A public workshop will be held November 16, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the District Office, 629 Entler Avenue, Suite 15, Chico, CA. The Governing Board will consider the proposed amendments at a Public Hearing on December 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Chico Council Chambers, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA. For more detailed information and copies of the proposed amendments, please see the Staff Report or Staff Contact David Lusk at (530) 332-9400, ext. 107 or by email.
August 16, 2011: PUBLIC NOTICE - The District Governing Board will hold public hearings to consider adoption of proposed amendments of the following rules:
Rule 440 - Portable Equipment Registration: Proposed AmendmentRule 1000 - State Air Toxic Control Measures: Proposed Amendment
Rule 1002 - Air Toxic Control Measures for Stationary Compression Ignition Engines used at Stationary Sources: Proposed Amendment
The Public Workshop & Public Hearing will take place on September 8, 2011 at 2:00 pm (Workshop) and September 22, 2011 at 10:00 am (Hearing) at the City of Chico Council Chambers, 421 Main Street, Chico, California. For more detailed information, see Staff Reports for Draft Rules 440, 1000 and 1002.
July 15-August 15, 2011: Request for Proposal - The District is soliciting proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms, licensed to practice in California, to conduct the annual independent audit of the District's financial transactions and to express an opinion of the fairness of the presentation of the District's financial statements and supplemental schedules.
Thursday, June 2, 2011: PUBLIC NOTICE-The Air Pollution Control Officer has made a preliminary decision to conditionally approve applications filed by Wild Goose Storage, LLC (WGS) for the addition of another natural gas compression station. For additional information, please contact David Lusk at (530) 332-9400, ext. 107. Please refer to the following documents: Public Notice, Application, Technical Specifications, Compliance History, Preliminary Evaluation, and Proposed Permits.
May 23, 2011: Proposed amendments to Rule 431-Emission Reduction Credits and Banking will provide definitions and procedures for leasing credits from the Community Bank. Staff Report (includes Rule in Attachment A in underline/strikeout format).
May 18, 2011: PUBLIC NOTICE - The District received informal comments related to both proposed amended Rule 430 and new Rule 432. The Rules set the major modification limit at 15 tons but should be 10 tons to meet federal requirements. In addition, comments suggested adding a definition of "identical emission units" and that Rule 432 should apply to portable, temporary or replacement units that are major modifications at major sources. The District is presenting these changes to the Board in the Board report to be released May 19, 2011 with the intent of adopting these changes into the final Rules. See proposed changes: Staff Report Addendum
April 25, 2011: PUBLIC NOTICE: The Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) has proposed modifications to Regulation IV-PERMITS, including amendments to Rule 430-New Source Review and the concurrent repeal of existing Rule 400-Permit Requirements, Rule 401-Standards for Granting Applications, and Rule 432-Federal Major Modifications and proposed adoption of new Rule 400-Permit Requirements, Rule 401-Permit Exemptions, and Rule 432-Federal New Source Review.
Public Workshop will be held at 2:00 p.m. on May 11, 2011, at the District office at 629 Entler Avenue, Suite 15, Chico, CA.
A Public Hearing for the Governing Board to consider adoption of the proposed amended and new rules will be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2011, City of Chico Council Chambers, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA.
Rule 400-Permit Requirements (Proposed for repeal)
Rule 400-Permit Requirements (Proposed new rule)
Rule 401-Standard for Granting Applications (Proposed for repeal)
Rule 401-Permit Exemptions (Proposed new rule)
Rule 430-State New Source Review (Proposed for amendment)
Rule 432-Federal Major Modifications (Proposed for Repeal)
Rule 432-Federal New Source Review (Proposed new rule)
April 22, 2011: Public Notice- Schedule of Public Meetings and Hearings on Proposed Fiscal Year Budget 2011-2012, Proposed Butte County Air Quality Management District Fiscal Year Budget 2011-2012.
March 25, 2011: The District's Governing Board is holding a Public Hearing to consider adoption of the District’s 2009 Air Quality Attainment Plan (Plan) for the Northern Sacramento Valley Planning Area (NSVPA). The Public Hearing will be held Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Chico Council Chambers, 421 Main Street, Chico, California.
February 22, 2011 - The District's Governing Board is considering the Adoption of a Proposed Amendment to Rule 300 - Open Burning Requirements, Prohibitions and Exemptions. Press Release
February 18, 2011 - Announcement - Public Workshop: The District is conducting two community meetings on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the Paradise Pines P.O.A. to help explain the requirements of new Open Burning regulations which will be effective March 1, 2011. Press Release
January 24, 2011 - Proposed Amended Rule 300 will be considered by the Governing Board on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chico City Council Chambers, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA. A public workshop will be held at the Chico City Council Chambers on February 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm. Public Notice and Staff Report
December 2, 2010 - Proposed Amended Rule 300 and Rule 507 will be considered by the Governing Board on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chico City Council, 421 Main Street, Chico, CA. Press Release and Public Notice
August 23, 2010 - NOTICE: Proposed Amended Rule 300 and Rule 507 will be considered by the Governing Board on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Paradise Town Hall, 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA. Final Proposed Amendments to the Proposed Recodification and Amendment of Regulation III, Rule 300, Open Burning Requirements, Prohibitions and Exemptions and Proposed Amendment of Rule 507, Burn Permit Fees, including attachments; Public Notice; 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 300; Proposed Amended Rule 507.
August 23, 2010 - Announcement - Public Workshop on Proposed Recodification and Amendment of Regulation III, Rule 300, Open Burning Requirements, Prohibitions and Exemptions and Proposed Amendment of Rule 507, Burn Permit Fees, to be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the Paradise Pines Property Owners' Association Recreation Hall, 14211 Wycliff Way, Magalia, CA.
July 29, 2010 - NOTICE: The Governing Board of the Butte County Air Quality Management District has proposed new District (District) has approved a ninety (90) day permit amnesty period, beginning on August 1, 2010, and extending through October 29, 2010, to allow sources to apply for any required air quality permit(s) without incurring enforcement action or penalties. After the amnesty period expires, the District will resume enforcement practices and pursue penalties for sources failing to obtain the required permit(s). To find out more or to receive permit applications by mail, please contact the District office. Permit applications are also available on the District website under "stationary sources" in the forms/applications" section. A copy of the Press Release can be downloaded here.
July 28, 2010 - NOTICE: The Butte County Air Quality Management District has proposed new District Rule 433, Rice Straw Emission Reduction Credits, which sets forth a program to ensure federal recognition of ERCs generated from rice straw burning reductions. The proposed new rule sets forth the procedures for applications, evaluations, and issuance for rice straw reduction burning ERCs. The rule is based on the Model Rule and process developed by the Sacramento Federal Nonattainment Area air districts and documented in the White Paper. The adoption hearing will be held at the Chico City Council Chambers, 421 Main Street in Chico, CA. A public workshop will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the District Office, 2525 Dominic Drive, Suite J, Chico, CA. Staff Report and Rule 433, Rice Straw Emission Reduction Credits.