Monterey Bay Air Resources District

9/20/2023 PRESS RELEASE: WILDFIRE SMOKE AIR QUALITY ADVISORY

Wildfire smoke from the northern California complex fires and other wildfires burning in the Northwest has degraded air quality in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. The concentration of smoke has reached levels of the Air Quality Index (AQI) as high as the UNHEALTHY (red) category in some areas…

9/20/2023 COMMUNICADO DE PRENSA : AVISO DE CALIDAD DEL AIRE POR HUMO DE INCENDIOS SILVESTRES

El humo de los incendios forestales del complejo del norte de California y otros incendios forestales que arden en el noroeste ha degradado la calidad del aire en los condados de Monterey, San Benito y Santa Cruz. La concentración de humo ha alcanzado niveles del Índice de Calidad del Aire (ICA) tan altos como…

E-bike incentive vouchers for income qualified Californians

The California E-Bike Incentive Project provides up to $2,000 of point-of-sale incentives to support the purchase of a new electric bicycle (e-bike). This State incentive will be in addition to and stackable with MBARD’s incentive.

Oct. 1 Electric Vehicles Ride and Drive Event, Salinas / 1 de Octubre Evento de Paseo y Conducción de Vehículos Eléctricos, Salinas

Find Your EV at the Salinas Ride and Drive Event SALINAS, CA – Ecology Action

We're Hiring an Air Monitoring Specialist. APPLY TODAY!

Application materials, including SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS, are due by 4:45 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Clearing the Air Newsletter August 2023/Limpia el Aire Boletin Agosto 2023

Our quarterly newsletter for August 2023 is published. Stay up to date on the latest news on keeping our air clean in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties.

7/18/23 Owners of a Monterey senior community agree to pay over $1.5 million for failing to comply with asbestos laws.

Link to Monterey County Weekly article by Pam Marino

6/13/2023 CA Congressional Delegation urges the US EPA to recognize the critical role prescribed fire plays in efforts to mitigate wildfire risk as it considers strengthening the PM standards.

Link to press release and letter to US EPA from the CA Congressional Delegation

5/24/2023 Grant Funds Two Santa Cruzer' Beach-to-Downtown EV Shuttle Buses

The Santa Cruzer #EV Shuttle project was funded through the AB2766 Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Grant program. $171,510 was granted to the City of Santa Cruz to purchase two all-electric shuttles which will operate between downtown and the wharf.

5/16/2023 PRESS RELEASE: Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grant Program

On April 19, 2023 the Monterey Bay Air Resources District Board (MBARD) re-authorized the AB2766 Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grant Program, which is comprised of three components; the Clean Air Management Program provides grant funding for transportation infrastructure projects such as roundabouts and…

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

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

MBARD Invites Applications for Appointment to the Hearing Board

Hearing Board Applications being accepted for two open seats:

Do you know about our Zero Emissions School Bus Program?

We partner with Central Coast Community Energy to provide grants to school districts in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties to purchase electric school buses. Funding from the partnership helps transition schools to cleaner transportation thereby improving air quality and the health of our children…

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9/20/2023 COMMUNICADO DE PRENSA : AVISO DE CALIDAD DEL AIRE POR HUMO DE INCENDIOS SILVESTRES

9/20/2023 PRESS RELEASE: WILDFIRE SMOKE AIR QUALITY ADVISORY

May contain: clothing, footwear, shoe, person, bicycle, transportation, vehicle, accessories, and glasses

E-bike incentive vouchers for income qualified Californians

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Oct. 1 Electric Vehicles Ride and Drive Event, Salinas / 1 de Octubre Evento de Paseo y Conducción de Vehículos Eléctricos, Salinas

Find Your EV at the Salinas Ride and Drive Event SALINAS, CA – Ecology Action

We're Hiring an Air Monitoring Specialist. APPLY TODAY!

Application materials, including SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS, are due by 4:45 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023.

May contain: nature, outdoors, sky, sunrise, horizon, scenery, sea, water, and sunlight

Clearing the Air Newsletter August 2023/Limpia el Aire Boletin Agosto 2023

Our quarterly newsletter for August 2023 is published. Stay up to date on the latest news on keeping our air clean in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties.

May contain: grass, nature, outdoors, park, plant, city, urban, architecture, building, road, street, and tree

7/18/23 Owners of a Monterey senior community agree to pay over $1.5 million for failing to comply with asbestos laws.

Link to Monterey County Weekly article by Pam Marino

6/13/2023 CA Congressional Delegation urges the US EPA to recognize the critical role prescribed fire plays in efforts to mitigate wildfire risk as it considers strengthening the PM standards.

Link to press release and letter to US EPA from the CA Congressional Delegation

5/24/2023 Grant Funds Two Santa Cruzer' Beach-to-Downtown EV Shuttle Buses

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5/16/2023 PRESS RELEASE: Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grant Program

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MBARD Invites Applications for Appointment to the Hearing Board

Hearing Board Applications being accepted for two open seats:

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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Do you know about our Zero Emissions School Bus Program?

We partner with Central Coast Community Energy to provide grants to school districts in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties to purchase electric school buses. Funding from the partnership…

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…

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