Monterey Bay Air Resources District

Our office will be closed on November 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday

11/19/2021 PRESS RELEASE - Air District Announces Spare the Air Program

Starting on November 19, 2021, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) will begin announcing wintertime Spare the Air alerts for Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. MBARD will send out notifications by 3:00 pm on days when conditions warrant a Spare the Air alert. Conditions include colder…

CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Permit Suspension in San Benito and Monterey
Counties

Monterey, CA – Effective Monday, November 1, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey Counties will be lifted. CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief Reno DiTullio Jr. is formally cancelling the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid…

CA State Parks' Prescribed Burn @ Wilder Ranch State Park

Burns Tentatively Set for October 27 – Nov. 5, 2021

CAL FIRE CZU Lifts Burn Ban Suspension In Santa Cruz County

BACKYARD BURNING IS STILL SUSPENDED UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 2021

10/13/21 PRESS RELEASE: 2021/2022 Wood Stove Change-Out Program Starts October 13, 2021

Starting on October 13, 2021, residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties can save money while improving the air quality in their homes and neighborhoods by changing out old, wood burning home heating devices with cleaner alternatives through the Wood Stove Change-Out Program (WSCOP).

9/28/21 PRESS RELEASE: Electric Bicycle Incentive Program (e-BIP)

On September 15, 2021, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) Board authorized the initiation of MBARD’s first Electric Bicycle Incentive Program (e-BIP). Through this incentive program, MBARD is offering $1,000 to low-income applicants in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties to purchase a…

8/25/21 PRESS RELEASE: Stackable Funding Available for the Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program

On June 16, 2021 the Monterey Bay Air Resources District Board authorized the incentive amounts for the FY 2021-22 Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MBeVIP). This year’s program is further enhanced by stacking two other incentive programs currently available for purchases of eligible electric…

District offices open to public beginning June 15

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON MBARD’s ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR RESIDENTS OF MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES

11/19/2021 PRESS RELEASE - Air District Announces Spare the Air Program

CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Permit Suspension in San Benito and Monterey
Counties

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Rule Development: Rule 438 Staff Report for Public Review

10/13/21 PRESS RELEASE: 2021/2022 Wood Stove Change-Out Program Starts October 13, 2021

Starting on October 13, 2021, residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties can save money while improving the air quality in their homes and neighborhoods by changing out old, wood…

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9/28/21 PRESS RELEASE: Electric Bicycle Incentive Program (e-BIP)

On September 15, 2021, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) Board authorized the initiation of MBARD’s first Electric Bicycle Incentive Program (e-BIP). Through this incentive program…

May contain: poster, advertisement, flyer, brochure, paper, car, transportation, vehicle, and automobile

8/25/21 PRESS RELEASE: Stackable Funding Available for the Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program

8/23/2021 PRESS RELEASE: LANGUAGE ACCESS TO MBARD

In order to better meet the needs of our diverse community, Monterey Bay Air Resources District’s (MBARD) website (www.MBARD.org) is now equipped with Google Translate. Most of the pages of MBARD’s…

State of the Air Report

For 22 years, the American Lung Association has analyzed data from official air quality monitors to compile the State of the Air report. The more you learn about the air you breathe, the more you can…

MBARD Invites Applications for Appointment to a Seat on the Advisory Committee

FOR RESIDENTS OF MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES

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Our office will be closed on November 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday

11/19/2021 PRESS RELEASE - Air District Announces Spare the Air Program

CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Permit Suspension in San Benito and Monterey
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CA State Parks' Prescribed Burn @ Wilder Ranch State Park

CAL FIRE CZU Lifts Burn Ban Suspension In Santa Cruz County

10/13/21 PRESS RELEASE: 2021/2022 Wood Stove Change-Out Program Starts October 13, 2021

9/28/21 PRESS RELEASE: Electric Bicycle Incentive Program (e-BIP)

8/25/21 PRESS RELEASE: Stackable Funding Available for the Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program

District offices open to public beginning June 15

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON MBARD’s ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR RESIDENTS OF MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES

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11/19/2021 PRESS RELEASE - Air District Announces Spare the Air Program

CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Permit Suspension in San Benito and Monterey
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Rule Development: Rule 438 Staff Report for Public Review

10/13/21 PRESS RELEASE: 2021/2022 Wood Stove Change-Out Program Starts October 13, 2021

9/28/21 PRESS RELEASE: Electric Bicycle Incentive Program (e-BIP)

8/25/21 PRESS RELEASE: Stackable Funding Available for the Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program

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Hearing Board Docket No. 21-002 for Short Term Variance - University of California at Santa Cruz

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Our office will be closed on November 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday

11/19/2021 PRESS RELEASE - Air District Announces Spare the Air Program

CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Permit Suspension in San Benito and MontereyCounties

CA State Parks' Prescribed Burn @ Wilder Ranch State Park

CAL FIRE CZU Lifts Burn Ban Suspension In Santa Cruz County

10/13/21 PRESS RELEASE: 2021/2022 Wood Stove Change-Out Program Starts October 13, 2021

9/28/21 PRESS RELEASE: Electric Bicycle Incentive Program (e-BIP)

8/25/21 PRESS RELEASE: Stackable Funding Available for the Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program

District offices open to public beginning June 15

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON MBARD’s ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR RESIDENTS OF MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES

CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Permit Suspension in San Benito and Monterey
Counties