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The San Rafael Hills in Marin Couty
San Rafael
Marin County

Air Quality Fact

Ozone is the main ingredient in the pollution haze commonly called “smog”. Primarily a problem in the summertime, ozone is a colorless gas formed through a complex series of photochemical reactions involving sunlight and heat.

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Wood Burning Status

The 2009-10 Winter Spare the Air season ended on February 28. There is currently no wood burning ban in place.

The Bay Area burn status will be updated daily during the 2010-11 Winter Spare the Air season beginning November 1.

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Mid Peninsula Water District

The District is conducting a 30-day Public Comment period to comply with District regulations and State law (Waters Bill) for Mid Peninsula Water District's proposed project (Permit Application Number 21069) to install a Stationary Emergency Diesel Engine Powered Generator in San Carlos, CA.

DatePlant NumberApplication NumberDocuments
12/4/2009B37962106921069 Permit Evaluation (60 k PDF, 7 pgs)
12/4/2009B37962106921069 Public Notice (40 k PDF, 2 pgs)