Search

The Air District will host an in-person conversation with Air District Board Chair Davina Hurt on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 12 noon – 1 PM. at the Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library. The conversation will focus on community questions and concerns regarding air quality issues and climate change. 

The Air District will host an in-person conversation with Air District Board Chair Davina Hurt on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 12 – 1 PM at the San Carlos Community Library Room. The conversation will focus on community questions and concerns regarding air quality issues and climate change. 

Due to the significant heat wave and energy shortages, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency that allows the use of backup generators and similar backup power sources to reduce the strain on grid-based electrical power.  The proclamation is in effect until 11:59 PM on September 8.  

Due to the significant heat wave and energy shortages, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency that allows the use of backup generators and similar backup power sources to reduce the strain on grid-based electrical power. The proclamation is in effect until 11:59 PM on August 20.

The Air District will host an in-person conversation with Air District Board Chair Davina Hurt on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 12 noon – 1 PM at the Greenhouse Community Room in the San Lorenzo Public Library. The conversation will focus on community questions and concerns regarding air quality issues and climate change. 

The Air District will host an in-person conversation with Air District Board Chair Davina Hurt on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 12 noon – 1 PM at the Alum Rock Public Library in the Alum Rock Community Room. The conversation will focus on community questions and concerns regarding air quality issues and climate change. 

The Air District will host an in-person conversation with Air District Board Chair Davina Hurt on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 12 noon – 1 PM at the East Palo Alto Community Room in the East Palo Alto Public Library. The conversation will focus on community questions and concerns regarding air quality issues and climate change. 

The Air District will host an in-person open house on Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 1 – 3 PM. at the Air District’s San Francisco headquarters at 375 Beale Street. The open house will feature informal presentations and opportunities for discussion on the agency’s draft Strategic Plan, which outlines the Air District's roadmap for achieving its mission, setting priorities, and securing resources over the next five years. 

The Air  District’s Community Advisory Council will hold its first meeting January 13 at 6 PM. In a historic moment, the Air District Board of Directors approved the formation of the Air District’s first Community Advisory Council on November 17, 2021. The Community Advisory Council will advise the Air District’s Board of Directors on environmental justice and equity-based policy and is the first body of its kind at the Bay Area Air District.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke in eastern Contra Costa County for today and tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 13. Smoke from the Marsh Fire is expected to impact the eastern Contra Costa cities of Pittsburgh, Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood. Onshore winds during the daytime are expected to disperse smoke, but as winds die down overnight localized pollution levels may rise between 10 PM and 9 AM. Pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect and air quality is expected to be in the moderate range overall. 

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke in eastern Contra Costa County through Thursday, July 14. Smoke from the Marsh Fire is expected to continue to impact the eastern Contra Costa cities of Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood. Onshore winds during the daytime are expected to disperse smoke, but as winds die down overnight localized pollution levels may rise between 10 PM and 9 AM. Pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect and air quality is expected to be in the moderate range overall. 

Aug 23, 2012 ... Figure 1. Comparison of PM10 Concentrations on 8/7/12 with July-Sept 2011 35 Period 2011 8/7/2012 30 25 20 15 10 Site Bethel Island Concord San Francisco San Pablo San Rafael Figure 2.

Oct 7, 2020 ... Preliminary Analysis of PM Values With and Without 2.5 Wildfire Smoke Episodes in 2017 and 2018 October 6, 2020 Meteorology and Measurement Division Ambient Air Quality Analysis Section Bay Area Air ...

Sep 20, 2019 ... ...

Jul 6, 2026 ... Types of Particulate Matter Monitoring Regulatory Monitors Air Sensors EPA-certified equipment Consumer/community sensors Highly accurate Less accurate Official alerts & forecasts Supplemental local ...

Nov 18, 2014 ... Monitoring Localized Elevations of PM David Holstius, Ph.D. Senior Advanced Projects Advisor Bay Area AQMD November ...

Nov 22, 2016 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR PROGRAM MANAGER FUND AUDIT SUMMARY REPORT PROJECT PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 ...

Apr 25, 2018 ... AB617: Particulate Matter in Vallejo April 24, 2018 Charley Knoderer Bay Area Air Quality Management District Supervising Air Quality ...

Aug 23, 2012 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Fasano, Air District August 23, 2012 415.749.4900 Victoria ...

May 14, 2020 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2020 CONTACT: Lisa Fasano, 415.710.3505 Bay Area Air District demands EPA reevaluate PM air standard COVID-19 impacts potentially ...