Proposed Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Thresholds for CEQA Air Quality Handbook

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) has developed Greenhouse Gas (GHG) thresholds to help assist lead agencies in the review, quantification and mitigation of GHG emissions for proposed land use projects.The Proposed GHG Thresholds and Supporting Evidence are now available for review. 

A public workshop on the new GHG thresholds was held at the Air Pollution Control District on December 15, 2011. The presentation from the workshop is now available. 

Burn Permit Program

As of November 14, 2011, burn season has been officially declared open. The APCD has made the following changes to the Agricultural and Backyard Burn Permit Program.

• Agricultural and Backyard Burn Permit fees for the 2011/2012 season are now $50.
• Burn Permit Applications are available at many locations including all Agricultural Commissioner offices; most libraries; Avila, San Miguel and Nipomo CSD offices and at the APCD.  Please click here for a list of locations.
• Mail-in Only Burn Permit Applications are also available to download.
• Burn Applications will no longer be available at CAL FIRE stations in SLO County.

All burning requires a permit from the APCD prior to conducting the burn.  More

Board Adopts Coastal Dunes Dust Control Rule

At the November 16 meeting, the APCD Board approved the Coastal Dunes Dust Control Rule 1001 to require implementation of dust control measures on coastal dunes where vehicle activity occurs. More

Extension to Public Comment Period for DEIR on Proposed ConocoPhillips Refinery Throughput Increase

A 15-day extension has been granted for public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the ConocoPhillips Development Plan / Coastal Development Permit. Anyone interested in commenting on the DEIR should submit a written statement by 4:30 p.m. on November 1, 2011. More

Rideshare Month

The Air District is working with SLO Regional Rideshare to encourage individuals throughout the County to change the way they commute this October during Rideshare Month - Commute for Cash. Rideshare Month pays you to save money on commute costs with daily prizes, $100 cash giveaways, and free incentives for trying sustainable transportation such as walk, bike, carpool, vanpool, bus and/or working from home. More

Old Car Buy-Back Program

The APCD old car buy-back program is now open for vehicles 1992 and older that have been registered in SLO County for the past two years. $800 will be provided to the first 175 vehicle owners who meet program criteria. Call 800-717-7624 to participate. More