1/3/2024 PRESS RELEASE/Comunicado de Prensa: MBARD Launches Online Tools/MBARD Lanza herramientas en línea

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) launched two online tools to enhance the public’s access to permit information and to submit complaints online. The tools are connected to MBARD’s database and provide the public access online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. "These improvements will greatly help MBARD provide the public with better information in an efficient and more transparent manner." said Richard Stedman, MBARD Executive Director. Link to full press release.

El Distrito de Recursos del Aire de la Bahía de Monterey (MBARD) lanzó dos herramientas en línea para mejorar el acceso del público a la información sobre permisos y presentar quejas en línea. Las herramientas están conectadas a la base de datos de MBARD y brindan acceso público en línea, las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana. "Estas mejoras ayudarán enormemente a MBARD a brindar al público mejor información de una manera más eficiente y transparente". dijo Richard Stedman, director ejecutivo de MBARD. Enlace al comunicado de prensa completo.

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