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2009 Network Plan
The 2009 Network Plan is complete and is now ready for public review. The public review period will end June 30, 2009.
Link to PDF file: 2009 Network Plan
ConocoPhillips Proposed Throughput Increase Project
The APCD released the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the environmental evaluation for ConocoPhillips proposed project to increase the throughput by 12.5% at their refinery on the Nipomo Mesa. A Public Scoping Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 22 at the South County Regional Center.
Links to Notice of Preperation of EIR
County Residents Rank AirQuality, Climate Change and Land Use
Issues
Results are now available for the Countywide Public Opinion
Survey that was conducted in January 2008. The Public Opinion Survey
report provides detailed information on the responses from the phone
and "volunteer" survey, and evaluates the data on a sub-regional and
Countywide basis. More
Winery Permits
On July 23rd the Air Pollution Control Board adopted a permit fee schedule for wine operations that ferment, or store in barrels, 26,000 gallons or more of wine in any calendar year. Those facilities are now required to have a permit from the APCD. Wine operations below the 26,000 gallons per year threshold are not required to have permits. Permit applications for operations that require permits are due by October 15, 2008. Please contact Gary Willey at (805) 781-5937 for more information. More
Agricultural Engine Registration
Agricultural engines 50 horsepower and greater operating in San
Luis Obispo County must be registered (or permitted) with the Air
District before January 1, 2008. This requirements is found in
District rule 250 (Registration of Agricultural Diesel Engines) and
is based on the State's Air Toxic control Measure for Stationary
Diesel Engines. More
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