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 the City of Hollister requesting to operate an existing emergency internal combustion engine-generator set powering a drinking water pump, at 55 Bundeson Drive, Hollister, CA 95023. The proposed project is located within 1,000 feet of the outer boundary of Hollister High School and will result in emissions of diesel particulate matter, a toxic air contaminant.

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 this project.

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 June 27, 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.