California Health & Safety Code Section 42301.6 requires that prior to approving a permit to construct equipment that emits toxic air emissions and is located within 1,000 feet of a kindergarten through grade 12 school-site, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) shall notify the parents or guardians of children enrolled in a school that is located within one-quarter mile of the proposed new or modified source and to each address within a 1,000 foot radius of the source.

MBARD received an application from Robert Louis Stevenson School requesting to install and operate two  emergency internal combustion engine-generators set at 3152 Forest Lake Road, Pebble Beach. One engine serves as an emergency backup for the Reid Dining Hall and one engine serves as an emergency backup for the  Atwood dormitory. The proposed project will be located within 1,000 feet of the outer boundary of Monte Vista TK-8 School.

MBARD evaluated the permit application for the proposed project and has made a preliminary determination that the project will comply with all applicable air district, state and federal air quality-related regulations, including the health risks resulting from toxic air contaminant emissions. The preliminary recommendation is to issue an Authority to Construct for both engines.

There is a 30-day period for public review of this proposal. Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed issuance of this permit should submit their comments in writing by December 24, 2025, to the following address:

Monterey Bay Air Resources District
Attn: Chathura Viswanath
24580 Silver Cloud Court
Monterey, CA 93940

All comments received during this 30-day period will be reviewed and considered by MBARD staff before a final decision is made on this application.