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TEHAMA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Air Pollution Control Officer to sign the Rule 2:11D Indirect Source Project Agreement with the Resource Conservation District of Tehama County to assist in the mitigation project for the use of a Carbonizer to reduce Particulate Matter and Oxides of Nitrogen and emissions from an 80-acre orchard removal project in the amount of $47,000 and shall begin upon execution by both parties and terminate upon the completion of the project
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Financial Impact:
The District receives fees through the Indirect Source Fee Program in the preceding fiscal year, and budgets for it's expenses in the next fiscal year. Thus, fund expenditure is already in the approved budget.
Background Information:
The California Clean Air Act of 1988 gives authority to Districts to regulate indirect sources of emissions; and Health and Safety Code section 40716, states that "a district may adopt and implement regulations to reduce or mitigate emissions from indirect and areawide sources of air pollution"; and Health and Safety Code section 42311, subdivision (g) specifically allows district to adopt a schedule of fees on areawide or indirect sources which are regulated, but for which permits are not issued, to cover the costs of District programs related to this source. The Participant submitted an application on behalf of Tehama County, and was selected for Rule 2:11D mitigation project funding in the amount of $47,000, from TCAPCD to assist with the use of a Carbonizer to reduce Particulate Matter (PM) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) and emissions from whole orchard removal; and the TCAPCD Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Rule 2: 11D Review Committee, believes the proposal is both cost-effective and provides air quality and health benefits to a large number of citizens in Tehama County.