November 11, 2024

The Butte County Air Quality Management District (DISTRICT) Governing Board will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to proposed Rule 500—Stationary Source Permit Fees. A new fee is being proposed to recover a portion of the deficit of the stationary source permit program. The amendments to Rule 500 propose to phase in the fee over the next three years (2025 to 2027).

The Public Hearing is scheduled for 11am on October 25, 2024 at the District office and Zoom.   The adoption hearing is scheduled for 10:00am on December 12, 2024 at Butte County Association of Governments, 326 Huss Drive, Suite 100, Chico, CA and via Zoom.  Contact Stephen Ertle at 530-332-9400 extension 113 or sertle@bcaqmd.org for more information including Zoom instructions.  The Draft Staff Report and Draft Rule are linked below:

Proposed Rule 500 Stationary Source Fees - With Staff Report

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September 24, 2024

The Governing Board of the Butte County Air Quality Management District (District) will hold a Public Hearing on October 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Butte County Association of Governments Board Room, 326 Huss Drive, Suite 100, Chico, CA to consider the Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Information and Assessment Act of 1987 annual report of program activities. The annual report includes a summary of health risk assessments and identifies and assesses toxic air emissions from facilities within the District.

The annual report may be reviewed at the District office at the address below or on the District website:

For additional information please contact Riley Peacock at (530) 332-9400, ext. 107. Written comments on the annual report should be submitted by October 11, 2024, to: Board Clerk, Butte County Air Quality Management District, 629 Entler Avenue, Suite 15, Chico, CA 95928.