Job Opening: Air Quality Compliance Inspector I/II

Starting in the calendar year 2020, all gas stations that have an annual gasoline throughput of 1.2 million gallons or more, are required to conduct P/V Vent Valve Testing.

47% of incentive funds remaining as of February 6, 2020. VEHICLE MUST BE PURCHASED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 2019!!!

Smoke management is the use of techniques such as meteorology, fuel moisture, fuel loading, fire suppression and other burn methods to minimize the smoke impacts from fires. Accordingly, the purpose of the MBARD's Smoke Management Program

Smoke is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic matter burn. The biggest health threat from smoke comes from fine particles. These fine particles are especially harmful to the very young, very old, and to people with heart and lung disease.

To reduce wintertime wood smoke in the San Lorenzo Valley, MBARD started a Spare the Air program to notify the community of days when wood burning is discouraged due to poor air quality conditions. During a Spare the Air alert, residents are asked to choose an alternative heating source such as natural gas…