A joint prosecution by the Contra Costa District Attorney and Bay Area Air District has resulted in a $10 million penalty against Martinez Refining Company, along with compliance improvements at its Martinez refinery, and $600,000 in mitigation payments for supplemental environmental projects.

The Air District announced today the appointment of Kimberly Leefatt as the Air District’s civil rights officer, bringing deep experience in environmental law, public agency practice, and environmental justice.

The Air District has fined BoDean Company, Inc. $1.28 million for nine air quality violations at the construction materials company’s Santa Rosa and Windsor facilities.

The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for Thursday, February 5, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.