Regulatory Update Jim Wagoner Air Pollution Control Officer

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Regulatory Update Jim Wagoner Air Pollution Control Officer Butte County Air Quality Management District

Regulatory Update Jim Wagoner Air Pollution Control Officer Butte County Air Quality Management District California Desert Air Working Group 1 October 8 -9, 2014

Butte County Sierra Nevada Foothills Chico Paradise Sacramento Valley Oroville Biggs Gridley California Desert

Butte County Sierra Nevada Foothills Chico Paradise Sacramento Valley Oroville Biggs Gridley California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 2

Butte County Population: 222, 316 Largest City: Chico, 88, 389 California Desert Air Working

Butte County Population: 222, 316 Largest City: Chico, 88, 389 California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 3

Butte County Predominately Agricultural California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 4

Butte County Predominately Agricultural California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 4

Butte County Education Center While surrounded by agriculture, the county’s largest municipality, Chico, is

Butte County Education Center While 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. California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 5

Butte County Part of the Sacramento Valley Air Basin California Desert Air Working Group

Butte County Part of the Sacramento Valley Air Basin California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 6

Organization • 11 Staff • Governing Board • Hearing Board California Desert Air Working

Organization • 11 Staff • Governing Board • Hearing Board California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 7

Attainment Status Pollutant State Designation Federal Designation 1 -Hour Ozone Nonattainment -- 8 -Hour

Attainment Status Pollutant State Designation Federal Designation 1 -Hour Ozone Nonattainment -- 8 -Hour Ozone Nonattainment Carbon Monoxide Attainment Nitrogen Dioxide Attainment Sulfur Dioxide Attainment 24 -Hour PM 10 Nonattainment Attainment 24 -Hour PM 2. 5 No Standard Nonattainment Annual PM 10 Attainment No Standard Annual PM 2. 5 Nonattainment Attainment California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 8

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

District Programs • Stationary Sources (gasoline dispensing facilities, dry cleaners, auto body shops, etc. ) • Agricultural Burning • Residential Open Burning • Residential Wood Burning • Complaint Response and Enforcement California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 9

District Programs • Air Toxics • Grants • Rule Development • Air Quality Planning

District Programs • Air Toxics • Grants • Rule Development • Air Quality Planning and CEQA • Public Education including liaison regarding state programs California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 10

Progress Average 24 -Hr PM 2. 5 Value during Winter Season (November – February)

Progress Average 24 -Hr PM 2. 5 Value during Winter Season (November – February) 30. 0 28. 1 28. 0 25. 4 25. 3 24. 2 25. 0 24. 8 22. 9 20. 7 20. 6 20. 0 18. 4 ug. /m 3 17. 0 15. 0 13. 6 10. 0 5. 0 0. 0 2 00 -2 01 20 00 20 -2 02 3 4 00 20 -2 03 5 00 20 -2 04 20 06 -20 5 0 7 00 -2 06 20 8 00 -2 07 20 9 00 -2 08 20 0 01 -2 09 20 -2 10 20 1 01 2 01 -2 11 20 3 01 -2 12 20 4 01 -2 13 20 Trend reflects a 10. 5 ug/m 3 (38. 0%) reduction between 2001 and 2014. California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 11

Questions / Comments California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 12

Questions / Comments California Desert Air Working Group October 8 -9, 2014 12