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Home Links GENERAL FEEDBACK EspaÑol Site Map Contact Us About the District Mission Statement & Core Values District Information Directions Staff Directory FAQ General Contacts Governing Board News & Press Releases Office Hours Valley Air Newsletter Videos Agriculture Ag Permits/Conservation Management Practices(CMP) Ag Burning Dairy Permitting Smoke Management System Weed Abatement Burning Air Monitoring Air Pollution Complaints File a Complaint Smoking Vehicles Air Quality Forecasts & Data Wood Burning Status Air Alerts Air Quality Info Daily Forecast Exceptional Events Real-Time Air Advisory Network (RAAN) Web-based Archived Air Quality (WAAQ) System Air Quality Plans Business Assistance Make a Payment Small Business Assistance eTrip Business Opportunities Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Compliance Assistance Abrasive Blasting Asbestos Breakdowns Certified Equipment Compliance Assistance Bulletins Dust Control Fireplaces, Stoves, and Heaters Gasoline Dispensing (GDF) Hazard Reduction Burning INSPECT Program Notice of Violation (NOV) Policies/Guidance Documents Prescribed Burning Record Keeping Forms Solvent Degreasing Source Testing State Portable Equipment Title V Operating Permits Training Schedule Variances Weed Abatement Burning Employment Environmental Justice For Schools and Kids Calendar Contest Activity Kit Healthy Air Living Schools Real-Time Air Advisory Network (RAAN) Grants & Incentives Healthy Air Living Information & Requests Budget & Financial Email Lists Information & Documents Request A Speaker Public Records Requests Land Use / CEQA / ISR California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Climate Change Action Plan Demolition Permit Release Guidelines for General Plans Indirect Source Review Emissions/Air Quality Models Air Quality Mitigation Transportation Modeling & Inventory Air Quality Modeling Air Toxics Emission Factor Emissions Inventory Resources Online Bill Payment Make Payments Permitting / Registration Application Forms Air Toxics Ag Permits/Conservation Management Practices(CMP) Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Best Performance Standard (BPS) Dairy Permitting Emission Reduction Credits(ERC) eTrip General Permitting Info Oil and Gas Registration Permit-Exempt Equipment Registration (PEER) Portable Equipment Public Notification Small Business Assistance Title V Operating Permits Public Meetings & Events Citizens Advisory Committee Conferences Environmental Justice Advisory Group Governing Board Hearing Board Special City Selection Committee Study Agency Workshops & Hearings Webcasts Public Participation Email Lists Healthy Air Living Public Notices Public Records Release Request Receive Permit Notice Workshops & Hearings Rules & Regulations Current Rules Recent Actions Rules Main Rules Under Development Take Action File a Complaint Healthy Air Living Upcoming Events Wood Burning Search: × search Air Alert Episode is in effect from August 20, 2012 - August 21, 2012 Air Alert Episode is in effect August 20, 2012 FEATURED ITEMS $$$ Clean Air Rebates and Grants for Residents and Businesses $$$ Consider public health before using a wood burning device. Learn more about Rule 4901 Reducing emissions in disadvantaged communities Big money available for Zero Emission Landscaping Equipment Community Level Monitoring at Refineries Click here to see if wildfire smoke is affecting the Valley’s air quality. Incentives available for phaseout of Ag Burning Mountain and foothill communities, get more information on Hazard Reduction Burning Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust for California Apply now: Shuttle and Transit buses View the latest Governing Board Meeting Highlights Watch the Governing Board Meeting webcast starting at 9am Search permits in the Public Permits Information Portal NEED TO KNOW The District is currently seeking candidates to fill open positions for the Kern County seat (1) and ethnic small-business owners(2) on the 13-member Environmental Justice Advisory Group (EJAG). Interested individuals must submit an EJAG application.. The applications are due by January 24, 2024. The EJAG will work to collaboratively educate the public and community stakeholders about current District activities and air quality in general, and will review overarching District programs and strategies to provide feedback. The District is currently seeking candidates to our Southern Regional Hearing Board, which hold monthly hearings and make decisions on variance applications pertaining to air quality rules and regulations affecting business and industry in the Valley, appeals to permits, orders of abatement, and revocations of permits. There are currently the following vacancies: SOUTHERN REGION HEARING BOARD (must reside in Kern or Tulare County) (1) Engineer Primary Member and Alternate position. Interested individuals can submit an application online. Air Quality Achievements: Learn about the Valley's progress in meeting federal air quality standards Read More EPA approves portions of the 2018 Plan for the 1997, 2006, and 2012 PM2.5 Standards On June 30, 2020, US EPA approved portions of the 2018 PM2.5 Plan as it pertains to the 2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Read more Emergency Generator & Public Safety Power Shutoff If you have questions regarding the installation and usage of electrical generators powered by internal combustion engines during planned or future Public Safety Power Shutoffs Read More District’s Tune In Tune Up program serves as model for the state according to UCLA report A recent report by UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs Luskin Center for Innovation finds that the District’s Tune In Tune Up Vehicle Repair Program not only has reduced vehicle emissions in the most environmentally disadvantaged region of the state but also has done so in an efficient manner that accomplishes equity in opportunity and benefit distribution. Read the Full report here. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the District modified the Tune In Tune Up Vehicle Repair Program to operate in the absence of weekend events. A Luskin Center report detailing the program changes and the community response can be found here. A recent report discussing the District’s effectiveness in reaching residents in low income and disadvantaged communities for participation in the clean vehicle replacement program can be found here. Governing Board adopts 2023 Legislative Platform outlining District’s priorities for the coming year View platform District Receives Clean Fiscal Compliance Audit From California Department of Finance District Receives Clean Fiscal Compliance Audit From California Department of Finance The California Department of Finance conducted a fiscal compliance audit of the District’s implementation of the California Air Resources Board air pollution reduction incentive programs over a 10-year period. On July 20, 2022, Department of Finance notified the District that it had completed it fiscal compliance audit. The audit report came back as a clean audit that did not identify any deficiencies in internal controls. This audit once again demonstrates that the District continues to be good stewards of public funds, specifically the air pollution reduction incentive programs that support improving the health and quality of life for the Valley residents. The District appreciates the results of this state audit as it reaffirms the District’s focus on robust fiscal controls, accountability, and transparency in the use of public funds. Click Here. Valley Air District is Seeking Hearing Board Members in the Northern Region (x1 Medical Primary Member) and Southern Region (x1 Public Primary Member) The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has three Hearing Boards which hold monthly hearings and make decisions on: variance applications pertaining to air quality rules and regulations affecting business and industry in the Valley; appeals to permits; orders of abatement, and revocations of permits. Notice Application District Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting The Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) awarded the District the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the GFOA’s highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. This award was for the latest District’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (fiscal year 2020-21 ACFR) representing a significant achievement for the District and representing its commitment to meeting the highest principles of Governmental reporting and transparency to the public. To earn this award, an impartial panel judged the ACFR as meeting the high standards of the GFOA program, including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate the District’s financial story and motivate the public to read the ACFR. Click here. eTRIP Commute Verification Survey and Annual Report Deadlines Worksites subject to the eTRIP rule (Rule 9410) are required to conduct a Commute Verification Survey no later than December 31 each year. This survey is designed to collect information as to how employees get to and from work each day during a week-long period. These worksites are also required to submit an Annual Report, consisting of the compiled results of the Commute Verification Survey, to the District by no later than March 31 of each following year. For assistance with the Commute Verification Survey or the Annual Report, please visit www.valleyair.org/tripreduction.htm or contact the eTRIP Rule Small Business Assistance office at etrip@valleyair.org or call (559) 230-5950. State of California Audits District Incentive Programs District programs lauded as a shining example. Click here. Air Quality Activists Examine the District's Budget and Spending The Valley Air District accomplishes more with fewer people and at a lower cost than other air districts in the state, according to a recent study that compared California’s air quality management agencies. For a complete summary of the report funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and conducted by the Sierra Nevada Air Quality Group click here. Governing Board Meeting The next scheduled meeting is JANUARY 18, 2024 beginning at 9:00 a.m. To view support materials for this meeting please click here. Read about the top activities at the Valley Air District * Governing Board Highlights * Valley Air News Read the latest news about air quality issues. AIR QUALITY FORECAST Select County: San Joaquin County Stanislaus County Merced County Madera County Fresno County Kings County Tulare County Kern County Daily Forecast Details Regístrese Para RAAN AB 617 Community Air Monitoring Sign up to receive updates Public Meeting Agendas * Governing Board * Study Agency * Citizens Advisory Committee * Environmental Justice Advisory Group * Hearing Board – North * Hearing Board – Central * Hearing Board – South QUICK LINKS ENGLISH SPANISH Air Pollution Complaints Daily Residential Burn Status Small Business Assistance Online Bill Payment System State Air Quality Data Healthy Air Living Web Site eTRIP rule (Employer Based Trip Reduction) Se Habla Espanol link to new landing page STAFF ACCESS GENERAL FEEDBACK © COPYRIGHT 2006-2012