@SLOCleanAir: 12/8/13: #airquality is MODERATE in Atascadero, Paso Robles & Nipomo-CDF forecast zone. GOOD elsewhere in SLO County.
@SLOCleanAir: Happy Sunday! Reduce your Food Miles & come by the Oceano Farmers' Market, 1-4 PM, Oceano Community Center, 19th St! Hope to see you there!
@SLOCleanAir: 12/7/13: #Airquality GOOD throughout SLO County!
@SLOCleanAir: Happy Saturday! Reduce your Food Miles & come by the SLO Farmers' Market, 8-10:45 AM, Cost Plus Parking Lot! Hope to see you there!
@SLOCleanAir: Burn Basics: Myths & Facts about Wood Smoke http://t.co/NUlrNehEDQ
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Tis the Season for Giving!
Help local children and join APCD Staff in collecting items for the SLO County Boys & Girls Clubs this holiday season. A donation box is located in our office lobby and we will deliver all items the week before Christmas. To find out more information, click here.
Protect Yourself From the Harmful Effects of Wood Smoke
When the days turn cold, many turn to woodstoves and fireplaces for warmth, not realizing the potential health effects wood smoke can cause in our neighborhoods & in our homes. Click here to see our latest flyers on wood smoke & health impacts, or visit our "Burning" page for more information on burning and how it impacts your health.
Backyard Burn Season has Not Started
It is still fire season and backyard burning is not allowed until CAL FIRE declares the start of burn season. This will happen once we receive significant rainfall. Backyard burn applications and permits are not available until the start of the burn season.
2013 Pollution Prevention Business Challenge Winners
September is Pollution Prevention Month nationwide, and APCD is celebrating by recognizing two local businesses that work hard to reduce air pollution and keep our community healthy! Click here to find out more about the winners, JoeBella Coffee Roasters and Lindamar Industries, Inc.
GHG Planning Underway for 6 Local Cities
Efforts are currently underway for Paso Robles, Atascadero, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach to develop a Climate Action Plan that best suits their city. Draft Cilmate Action Plans are currently available for public review and soon to be heard by the six City Councils. More »
Air Quality and Your Health Campaign
APCD and the SLO County Public Health Department have collaborated on an educational campaign to bring awareness and understanding on air quality and how it affects your health. To find out more about the program and see where you can get your own copy of the brochures, click here.
Board Approved Strategic Action Plan & Fiscal Plan
The APCD's Strategic Action Plan identifies key issues, priorities, and efforts to achieve the District's mission and mandates over the next 5 years. The 2013 - 2017 Fiscal Plan is a guide District fiscal actions over the next five years. Strategic Action Plan and Fiscal Plan »
Tri-County APCDs Working on Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness
APCDs in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura, C-5 and the Community Environmental Council has secured grant funding to develop an EV Community Readiness Plan for the Central Coast. More »
When the days turn cold, many turn to woodstoves and fireplaces for warmth, not realizing the potential health effects wood smoke can cause in our neighborhoods & in our homes. 