SLO County Air Pollution Control District
Fall 2019 e-Newsletter
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Upcoming Events APCD is Participating In
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September 25: SLO County APCD Board Meeting at 9am at the SLO County Board of Supervisors Chambers - 1055 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo.
Click here to see the
agenda.
October 2: California Clean Air Day. Take the clean air pledge and start making a difference today! Visit
CleanAirDay.org to find out how! APCD will also be attending an educational fair, in celebration of Clean Air Day, at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, stop by and say hello!
October 7 - 11: Rideshare Week in SLO County! Carpool, vanpool, take transit, bike or walk to help decrease air pollution and congested roads! Find out more by
clicking here.
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Oceano Dunes Particulate Emission Reduction Efforts
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In August, State Parks completed their first draft of the 2019 Annual Report & Work Plan (ARWP) and submitted it to the SLO County APCD and Scientific Advisory Group for their comments. Following that submittal, State Parks incorporated requested changes and released a second draft version of the 2019 ARWP on September 16.
APCD will keep the public and stakeholders informed when the next workshop on the plan will take place. To see all of the documents related to the ARWP and upcoming milestones,
click here.
The public may also submit comments regarding the 2019 ARWP in advance of the workshop, to
info@slocleanair.org.
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Community Air Protection Program
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The San Luis Obispo Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) recently invited the SLO County APCD and other local stakeholders to take a ride on two fully electric buses making their way around California in an effort to showcase the technology. The expansion of 100% battery electric buses provides an exciting opportunity as local fleets in SLO County work to integrate clean technologies.
To support this new technology, SLO County APCD has dedicated grant funding towards zero and near-zero emission projects. Starting October 1 through November 30, the APCD will be accepting grant applications for zero or near-zero emission projects in low-income areas throughout SLO County!
These projects will be funded on a competitive basis. Visit our website to find out more about these grant opportunities, and all grants that the SLO County APCD provides to local businesses and residents.
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Calling all Agriculturalists!
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Grant funding is now available to help local farmers scrap their old, high polluting tractors and irrigation engines and replace them with new, cleaner technology.
Grant funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and can fund up to 65% of eligible project costs!
Funding for the FARMER Program comes from the California Climate Investments program, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment.
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They're Back! "Chill" Tips... For Winter!
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Although recent temperatures in the 100's make it hard to imagine - the weather will be starting to cool down soon! Here are a few Winter "Chill" Tips! Remember, the electricity generated to power a single household creates air pollution. The less energy you and your family use during peak power hours, the less air pollution generated. By making a few simple changes around your home and office, you can help reduce your electricity consumption. Here are a few tips and tricks for staying warm, comfortable, and efficient this winter:
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- Check for leaks around your home near window seals and doors and have them sealed.
- Use LED lights for decoration! They will save you money and energy this holiday season!
- If you do not use your fireplace, plug and seal the chimney flue to keep cold air from entering!
- During the day, open your curtains to let the sun warm your home! Close the curtains at night to keep the cold out!
- Use heavier curtains, or plastic film insulation kits to help insulate your windows.
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Staff Spotlight - Meet Our New Interns!
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Alex Lopez | Engineering & Compliance
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Alex is a Engineering and Compliance Division Intern. He grew up in the Bay Area in Fairfield, CA. He is a fourth-year Cal Poly student majoring in Civil Engineering with a focus in the geotechnical area.
Fun Fact:
Alex enjoys photographing nature in his free time and even has an Instagram account for all of his photos! He loves to hike, bike and kayak around SLO County.
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Morgan Morris | Planning & Outreach Intern
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Morgan is a Planning, Grants & Outreach Division Intern. She also grew up in the Bay Area near San Francisco and is currently a third-year Cal Poly student majoring in Environmental Earth and Soil Science. She also plans to minor in both GIS and Water Science. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping and going to the beach to enjoy the sun!
Fun Fact:
Morgan is growing a garden with fresh vegetables and herbs, her favorites are the tomatoes and basil!
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Summer Community Outreach
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This summer, SLO County APCD staff have been out and about at numerous events in an effort to learn more about our communities' perspectives on the causes of local air pollution and emission reduction project categories they would like to see SLO County APCD fund. Thank you to everyone who was able to sto by our booth and give us your feedback, as it gave us helpful information! The results of this community outreach have been posted on our webpage,
click here
to find out more!
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Our Hydrogen Fuel Cell training day hosted by Ivor John and Associates was a great success!
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Check out our beautiful fresh veggies from our garden!!
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On August 15-16, we attended the fourth California Climate Action Planning Conference held at Cal Poly!
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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
3433 ROBERTO CT, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
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