Monterey Bay Air Resources District

Our offices will be closed on Fri., July 4th in observance of Independence Day 2025.

6/23/25 - PRESS RELEASE/COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: Wildfire Air Quality Impact Preparedness Advisory/ Aviso de Preparación Para El Impacto en la Calidad del Aire de los Incendios Forestales

Link to read the press release in English

6/6/2025 - Monitoring Smoke: An Exploration of Low-Cost Sensors

Article by Edward Ballaron, Eli Lessman, David Frisbey, and Shawn Boyle, MBARD, featured in the June 2025 issue of EM, The Magazine for Environmental Managers.

6/1/2025 - HEARING BOARD VACANCIES

Join the Monterey Bay Air Resources District Hearing Board! Current Vacancies: Medical Professional, and Registered Engineer Alternate. Stipend provided.

5/8/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Air, Animals and Plants, AQAW 2025

Today is the fourth and final day of Air Quality Awareness Week topics. Air pollution impacts animals and plants through a variety of pathways - directly through the air and indirectly through the water and soil. Air Quality Awareness Week is a great time to learn how air pollution impacts our ecosystems and…

5/7/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Indoor Air Quality, AQAW 2025

Today is the third day of Air Quality Awareness Week. The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our community by addressing the critical issue of indoor air pollution. As we spend a significant portion of our lives indoors, it is essential to…

5/6/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Air Quality – Asthma & Your Health, AQAW 2025

Today is the second day of Air Quality Awareness Week. Air pollution can make asthma symptoms worse and trigger attacks. If you or your child has asthma, have you ever noticed symptoms get worse when the air is polluted? Air pollution can make it harder to breathe. It can also cause other symptoms, like…

5/5/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Backyard Burn Season Ended April 30/Temporada de quemas en el patio trasero terminó el 30 de abril

5/5/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Air Quality – Wildland Fires & Smoke, AQAW 2025

Today is the first day of Air Quality Awareness Week. If you live in an area where wildland fires risk is high, take steps now to prepare for fire season. Being prepared for fire season is especially important for the health of children, older adults, and people with heart or lung disease.

Air Quality Awareness Week, May 5 - 8, 2025

May 5 – 8, 2025, is Air Quality Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Stay Air Aware”. The most common air pollutants in our region, ozone, sometimes called smog, and particle pollution, pose health risks for many residents each year. Each day during the week a news release and a social media post will…

4/18/2025 - Clearing the Air News Reel - Common Air Quality Inspections

Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) Air Quality Compliance Inspectors Kara Hall, Michelle Kaiser and Bronwyn Nielson explain a common air quality compliance inspection.

3/25/2025 Clearing the Air News Reel - Landscape Equipment Exchange Program Rebates

3/25/2025 Clearing the Air News Reel featuring an interview of a Landscape Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP) rebate recipient.

2/11/2025 - PRESS RELEASE/Comunicado de Prensa: New Air Quality Sensor Map/Nuevo mapa de sensores de calidad del aire

Press Release in English. Comunicado de prensa en español.

9/17/24 - PRESS RELEASE/COMUNICADO DE PRESNA: Diesel Engine and Equipment Replacement Program Launch and Workshop on Wednesday, October 2, 2024/Lanzamiento y taller del Programa de Reemplazo de Motores y Equipos Diésel, el Miércoles 2 de Octubre de 2024

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) is pleased to announce that it will be accepting applications for grant funds through the Diesel Engine and Equipment Replacement Program (DEERP) beginning on Wednesday October 2, 2024. A grant application workshop presentation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on…

11/3/2023 - PRESS RELEASE: Landscape Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP) Starts November 6, 2023/El Programa de Intercambio de Equipos de Paisajismo Empieza el 6 de Noviembre de 2023

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) is pleased to offer the Landscape Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP). Starting on November 6, 2023, residents and commercial operations in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties can receive a financial incentive while improving the air quality in their…

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

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

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…

7/2/2025 - NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ISSUE MODIFICATION TO TITLE V PERMIT

Pursuant to the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) Rule 218, MBARD solicits written comments to the preliminary decision to approve the issuance of the Title V Permit renewal and modification…

Our offices will be closed on Fri., July 4th in observance of Independence Day 2025.

7/1/2025 - NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ISSUE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT

Pursuant to Rule 207, Section 6.9, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) solicits written comments to the preliminary decision to approve the issuance of Authority to Construct (ATC) APP-25…

Wildfire air quality advisory from Monterey Bay Air Resources, 6/23/2025 press release with QR code.

6/23/25 - PRESS RELEASE/COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: Wildfire Air Quality Impact Preparedness Advisory/ Aviso de Preparación Para El Impacto en la Calidad del Aire de los Incendios Forestales

Link to read the press release in English

Wildfire image with text: "Monitoring Smoke: An Exploration of Low-Cost Sensors" by Edward Ballaron and others, for Monterey Bay Air Resources District.

6/6/2025 - Monitoring Smoke: An Exploration of Low-Cost Sensors

Article by Edward Ballaron, Eli Lessman, David Frisbey, and Shawn Boyle, MBARD, featured in the June 2025 issue of EM, The Magazine for Environmental Managers.

Monterey Bay Air Resources District seeks medical and engineering professionals for board vacancies. More info at www.mbard.org/hearing-board.

6/1/2025 - HEARING BOARD VACANCIES

Join the Monterey Bay Air Resources District Hearing Board! Current Vacancies: Medical Professional, and Registered Engineer Alternate. Stipend provided.

Press release by MBARD: Backyard burn season ended April 30.

5/5/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Backyard Burn Season Ended April 30/Temporada de quemas en el patio trasero terminó el 30 de abril

MBARD Air Quality Inspectors explain common air quality inspections in a video.mmon Air Quality Compliance Inspections" text.

4/18/2025 - Clearing the Air News Reel - Common Air Quality Inspections

Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) Air Quality Compliance Inspectors Kara Hall, Michelle Kaiser and Bronwyn Nielson explain a common air quality compliance inspection.

Press release for a new air quality sensor map on 2/11/2025 from Monterey Bay Air Resources District.

2/11/2025 - PRESS RELEASE/Comunicado de Prensa: New Air Quality Sensor Map/Nuevo mapa de sensores de calidad del aire

Press Release in English. Comunicado de prensa en español.

Driving Clean Assistance Program offers grants and financing for clean-air vehicles. Up to $12,000 scrappage, $2,000 charging aid.

1/22/2025 - Driving Clean Assistance Program Incentives

Save money by switching to a new clean-air vehicle with the Driving Clean Assistance Program. DCAP is offering two incentives to help you access clean-air vehicles. Learn more, check your…

Flyer for a Diesel Engine Replacement Grant Program by Monterey Bay Air Resources District, with application details and QR codes.

9/17/24 - PRESS RELEASE/COMUNICADO DE PRESNA: Diesel Engine and Equipment Replacement Program Launch and Workshop on Wednesday, October 2, 2024/Lanzamiento y taller del Programa de Reemplazo de Motores y Equipos Diésel, el Miércoles 2 de Octubre de 2024

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) is pleased to announce that it will be accepting applications for grant funds through the Diesel Engine and Equipment Replacement Program (DEERP…

Lawn mower with text about Monterey Bay Air Resources District's Landscape Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP) Rebates for zero-emission gear.

11/3/2023 - PRESS RELEASE: Landscape Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP) Starts November 6, 2023/El Programa de Intercambio de Equipos de Paisajismo Empieza el 6 de Noviembre de 2023

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) is pleased to offer the Landscape Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP). Starting on November 6, 2023, residents and commercial operations in Monterey…

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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Our offices will be closed on Fri., July 4th in observance of Independence Day 2025.

6/23/25 - PRESS RELEASE/COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: Wildfire Air Quality Impact Preparedness Advisory/ Aviso de Preparación Para El Impacto en la Calidad del Aire de los Incendios Forestales

6/6/2025 - Monitoring Smoke: An Exploration of Low-Cost Sensors

6/1/2025 - HEARING BOARD VACANCIES

5/8/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Air, Animals and Plants, AQAW 2025

5/7/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Indoor Air Quality, AQAW 2025

5/6/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Air Quality – Asthma & Your Health, AQAW 2025

5/5/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Backyard Burn Season Ended April 30/Temporada de quemas en el patio trasero terminó el 30 de abril

5/5/2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Air Quality – Wildland Fires & Smoke, AQAW 2025

Air Quality Awareness Week, May 5 - 8, 2025

4/18/2025 - Clearing the Air News Reel - Common Air Quality Inspections

3/25/2025 Clearing the Air News Reel - Landscape Equipment Exchange Program Rebates

2/11/2025 - PRESS RELEASE/Comunicado de Prensa: New Air Quality Sensor Map/Nuevo mapa de sensores de calidad del aire

9/17/24 - PRESS RELEASE/COMUNICADO DE PRESNA: Diesel Engine and Equipment Replacement Program Launch and Workshop on Wednesday, October 2, 2024/Lanzamiento y taller del Programa de Reemplazo de Motores y Equipos Diésel, el Miércoles 2 de Octubre de 2024

11/3/2023 - PRESS RELEASE: Landscape Equipment Exchange Program (LEEP) Starts November 6, 2023/El Programa de Intercambio de Equipos de Paisajismo Empieza el 6 de Noviembre de 2023

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

Do you know about our Zero Emissions School Bus Program?

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