Events

Upcoming Events

2008/2009 YEAR PERMIT FEES AND WINERY PERMITTING STAKEHOLDER MEETING

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (District) is holding a stakeholder meeting on Monday, April 14 to share information on budget issues and obtain input on possible solutions to cost increases, including a proposal to increase fees.  If fee increases are enacted they will not, by law, exceed 15%.  In addition to budget and fee issues, a proposal to establish a winery specific permit exemption level will also be discussed. More

Third Annual SLO Community Happening & Bike-In Movie

Come for a “Wheel Experience” at the Third Annual San Luis Obispo Community Happening & Bike-In Movie. This free Family-Friendly, Bike Month event will take place on Friday evening May 9^th, 2008.  Bring your bikes and helmets to the San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza meeting location at 6:30pm. At 7:00pm ride leaders will take the group on a courteous downtown bike ride and then to Johnson Park by way of the Morro Street (Bill Roalman) Bicycle Boulevard and Railroad Safety Trail.  There will be prizes, food, and refreshments at the park before the 8:15pm showing of the movie Breaking Away, on the YMCA’s white wall: Lawn seating, dress warmly, and bring your lights for the ride home. Secure bicycle parking will be provided by SLO County Bicycle Coalition.

Visit www.rideshare.org and click on the Bike Month 2008 Wheel Experience logo for the event calendar that includes this and many other great Wheel Experiences.

This event is brought to you by: SLO County Air Pollution Control District, SLO County Bicycle Coalition, SLO YMCA, City of San Luis Obispo, SLO Regional Rideshare, SLO Chai, Cambria Bicycle Outfitters, Wally’s Bicycle Works, Gus’s Grocery, and Peak Racks.  For more information contact Andy Mutziger at 781-5956.

Past Event Highlights

Pollution Prevention (P2)

On Wednesday, September 26 the APCD recognized five local organizations for steps they’ve taken to preserve our natural resources and protect the air we breathe.   More

CEQA Handbook Workshop

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is updating it’s CEQA Handbook (Handbook).  The workshop was held on Wednesday, July 18^th from 2 pm to 4:30 pm at the APCD office. 

National Bike Month

May was Bike Month, a San Luis Obispo County and national celebration of human-powered transportation. Bike Month 2007 encourages people of all ages and abilities to ride bicycles to their destinations instead of driving. This year’s Bike Month theme is "Shift Gears." May is the time to shift away from air pollution and traffic and shift into a healthy lifestyle.

Clean Air Month

In California and nationwide, environmental organizations and governmental agencies promote the month of May as Clean Air Month in recognition of the health value of good air quality.  During this month, public events and activities by national, state and local groups and agencies help to remind citizens how air pollution affects our health and environment, and how important it is to preserve and protect air quality.  The APCD will have a booth at Farmers Market in San Luis Obispo, throughout the month.  This year focus was on Climate Change and encouraged individuals to measure and reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.