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May 22, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Governing Board of the Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) will hold a Public Hearing on June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Butte County Association of Governments Board Room, 326 Huss Drive, Suite 100, Chico, CA to consider the Chico, CA/Butte County PM2.5 Second Maintenance Plan. The Second Maintenance Plan, prepared in accordance with Section 175(A) of the Federal Clean Air Act, demonstrates how the Chico, CA/Butte County planning area will continue to maintain the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard throughout a required second 10-year maintenance period.

The Second Maintenance Plan may be reviewed at the District office at the address below or using the links below. For additional information please contact Jason Mandly at (530) 332-9400, ext. 108. Written comments should be submitted by June 18, 2026 to: Board Clerk, Butte County Air Quality Management District, 629 Entler Avenue, Suite 15, Chico, CA 95928.

Dated:  May 22, 2026
STEPHEN ERTLE
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER

2026 2nd PM2.5 Maintenance Plan - Proposed.pdfAttachment A - Days Influenced by Wildfire Smoke 2018 - 2022.pdfAttachment B - Emissions Inventory.pdfAttachment C - Emissions Inventory - Supporting Documentation.pdfAttachment D - Emissions Inventory - PM2.5 Condensable Emissions.pdfAttachment E - Emissions Reductions Achieved from the Wood Stove Change-out Program.pdf

 

April 21, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) Governing Board is holding Public Hearings by Zoom as part of our regularly scheduled Governing Board meetings to consider adoption of the District's 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget.

The proposed Budget is below and on file at the District Office, 629 Entler Avenue, Suite 15 - Chico, CA, and is available for public inspection commencing Wednesday April 21, 2026.

The time and date of the Public Hearing set for adoption of the proposed Budget is Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Butte County Association of Governments Board Room, 326 Huss Drive Suite 100, Chico, CA.

All written comments should be filed with the District's Board Clerk, 629 Entler Avenue, Suite 15 - Chico, CA, no later than June 11, 2026.

The District will hold public workshops on Tuesday May 5th at 2:00 pm at the District office and at 5:30 pm via Zoom (Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81694016644?pwd=46WUMbKGjFyUk6eRHyHxb3CXmdjhaX.1).

In addition to the Thursday, June 25, 2026, Public Hearing to adopt the proposed Budget, the District Governing Board is holding a special Public Hearing, to review the Budget and provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed Budget. The time and date of this special Public Hearing is set for Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Butte County Association of Governments Board Room, 326 Huss Drive Suite 100, Chico CA.

Following the Thursday, June 25, 2025, Public Hearing and without further notice, the District Governing Board may adopt the Final District Budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year as the Board deems appropriate or take other action consistent with this notice.

DATED: April 21, 2026

BY: Stephen Ertle

Air Pollution Control Officer

Proposed FY 2026-2027 Buget