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The Air District has awarded $3.1 million to RPEV Infrastructure 2, LLC to purchase and install 46 new electric vehicle chargers and associated infrastructure at a fleet vehicle charging depot in Richmond.

The Air District's Board of Directors approved amendments to Regulation 6, Rule 3: Wood-Burning Devices and Regulation 5: Open Burning that will provide stronger public health protections and support wildfire prevention efforts through improved use of prescribed burns across the region.

The Air District is amending Regulation 6, Rule 3 to further reduce local and regional wintertime fine particulates and visible emissions from wood-burning devices used as a source of primary or supplemental heat or for ambiance. Public comments on the draft staff report and rule must be received by close of business Monday, August 31, 2015.

The Air District is seeking to adopt regulatory amendments to Regulation 6, Rule 3 to further reduce fine particulate emissions from wood burning. Written comments on the proposed rule amendments must be received by 9:00 am on Monday, October 19, 2015. A public hearing to adopt these proposed amendments is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smog through Wednesday, July 3. A Spare the Air Alert remains in effect today, Tuesday, July 2. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Very high inland temperatures in the 100’s and weak afternoon sea breeze, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smog through Thursday, October 3. A Spare the Air Alert remains in effect today, Wednesday, October 2. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy today and tomorrow. Very high inland temperatures and weak offshore winds, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will continue to create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Thursday, September 2, and Friday, September 3. Smoke from wildfires in northern California is predicted to cause hazy and smoky skies across the Bay Area on Thursday and Friday. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health standards and no Spare the Air Alert is in effect. However, smoke may mix to the surface at times causing intermittent and isolated pockets of elevated pollution levels. Air quality is expected to be in the good to moderate range on the Air Quality Index.

The Air District’s Board of Directors voted to adopt new amendments that will strengthen the agency’s wood-burning regulation to safeguard public health against the hazards of fine particle pollution, especially during wildfires.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires in the Bay Area for Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3. Smoke from various Canadian wildfires in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba is expected to impact air quality in parts of the Bay Area on Monday and Tuesday. Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict. The public can check for real-time smoke pollution levels in their local area with the U.S. EPA's Fire and Smoke Map. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible, the smell of smoke is possible and air quality may become unhealthy on Monday and Tuesday.

Apr 30, 2015 ... Proposed Rule Amendments Tracy Lee Air Quality Specialist ...

Mar 3, 2015 ... March 3, 2015    Air District Proposals to Regulation 6, Rule 3: Wood Burning Devices    Current Reg 6‐3 Requirements Air District Proposed Changes Rationale     Exemptions ...

Mar 6, 2017 ... March 6, 2017 Ms. Elizabeth Adams Acting Director, Air Division United States Environmental Protection Agency 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Dear Ms. Adams: ...

Jan 20, 2009 ... FW comments RCEC2.txt . -----Original Message----- From: rob@redwoodrob.com [mailto:rob@redwoodrob.com] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 4:38 PM To: Weyman Lee Subject: comments RCEC Weyman, I would ...

Mar 2, 2015 ... PUBLIC WORKSHOP NOTICE February 26, 2015 TO: INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION 6, RULE 3: ...

Apr 20, 2015 ... Proposed Amendments to Regulation 6-Rule 3: Wood Burning Devices PUBLIC WORKSHOP BAAQMD, 939 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 Friday, April 24, 2015, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM AGENDA I.

Mar 2, 2017 ... March 6, 2017 Ms. Elizabeth Adams Acting Director, Air Division United States Environmental Protection Agency 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Dear Ms. Adams: ...