NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
GREAT BASIN UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
RESIDENTIAL BURNING EXEMPTIONS
The Governing Board of the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control
District will conduct a public hearing to discuss the status of residential
burning regulations and exemptions in the District, and to gather
public input if there is necessity to request renewal from California Air
Resources Board of outdoor residential waste burning exemptions
that allow for the use of burn barrels and/or the burning of paper and
cardboard within the Hammil and Chalfant areas of Mono county, the
Charleston View and Steward Valley areas of Inyo counties, or other
eligible areas, in accordance with provisions of the Airborne Toxic
Control Measure to Reduce Emissions from Outdoor Residential Waste
Burning (California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 93113).
These areas have a current exemption that expires at the end of 2023,
unless renewed. The use of burn barrels and/or the burning of paper
and cardboard is currently allowed in zip code areas with population
densities of three or less people per square mile, and is prohibited in
areas with population densities greater than 10 people per square mile,
unless a discretionary exemption is requested and granted.
The public hearing will be conducted at a regular meeting of the District
Governing Board to be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at
the Alpine County Administrative Center
Located at 99 Water Street (State Hwy 89) in Markleeville, California
96120. The public may also attend remotely via teleconference. The
link and call-in information for remote attendance will be made available
on the District’s website www.gbuapcd.org at least 72 hours before the
meeting. Written comments received by 5:00 pm on June 11, 2023, will
be included in the staff report. Verbal and written comments will also
be taken at the meeting. For further information, contact Ann Logan,
Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer, or Luke Eisenhardt, Air Quality
Specialist, at (760) 872-8211 or at permits@gbuapcd.org.
Pub Date: May 31, June 3, 2023 Ad # 3
