Regulatory Update

Jim WagonerAir Pollution Control Officer

Butte CountyAir Quality Management District

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Butte County

Sacramento Valley

ChicoParadise

Oroville

Sierra Nevada Foothills

Biggs

Gridley

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County Population: 222,316

Largest City: Chico, 88,389

Butte County

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Butte County

Predominately Agricultural

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Education CenterWhile surrounded by agriculture, the county’s largest municipality, Chico, is a college town and the home of the CSU, Chico campus. Its 119 acre campus is sited in the heart of town, and hosts over 16,000 students.

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Butte County

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Butte County

Part of the Sacramento Valley

Air Basin

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Organization

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• 11 Staff

• Governing Board

• Hearing Board

Attainment Status

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Pollutant State Designation Federal Designation

1-Hour Ozone Nonattainment --

8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Nonattainment

Carbon Monoxide Attainment Attainment

Nitrogen Dioxide Attainment Attainment

Sulfur Dioxide Attainment Attainment

24-Hour PM10 Nonattainment Attainment

24-Hour PM2.5 No Standard Nonattainment

Annual PM10 Attainment No Standard

Annual PM2.5 Nonattainment Attainment

District Programs

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•Stationary Sources (gasoline dispensing facilities, dry cleaners, auto body shops, etc.)

•Agricultural Burning

•Residential Open Burning

•Residential Wood Burning

•Complaint Response and Enforcement

District Programs

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•Air Toxics

•Grants

•Rule Development

•Air Quality Planning and CEQA

•Public Education including liaison regarding state programs

Progress

Trend reflects a 10.5 ug/m3 (38.0%) reduction between 2001 and 2014.

Average 24-Hr PM2.5 Value during Winter Season (November – February)

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2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-20140.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

25.4

28.0

24.225.3 24.8

28.1

20.6 20.7

18.4

20.9

22.9

13.6

17.0

ug./

m3

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Questions / Comments

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