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APCD Board Meeting of August 20, 2026

APCD Board Meeting of August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

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BodyBoard of Directors
MeetingRegular Meeting
Date📅 August 20, 2026

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Present: Lee, Capps, Silva, Clark, Parodi, Hernandez, Mosby, Rouse, Patino, Brown, Lavaneno

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At a glance

Approval of Minutes

  • The Board reviewed the minutes from the June 25, 2026 meeting.
  • A motion to approve the minutes was moved and seconded.
  • The motion passed unanimously.
Passed 9–0 · unanimous

Administrative Items

  • Staff presented a Notice of Violation report covering June and July 2026, highlighting late annual report submissions.
  • Director Brown raised concerns regarding the high volume of violations and the adequacy of the 60-day compliance window.
  • Staff committed to reviewing contact information accuracy and exploring additional assistance for sources meeting deadlines.
  • The Board approved the remaining administrative items and the Notice of Violation report unanimously.
Passed 11–0 · unanimous

Director’s Report

  • The Executive Officer reported that the Community Advisory Council rescheduled its July meeting due to a lack of quorum.
  • Staff noted that the agency is preparing for wildfire smoke impacts and that recent fires have kept air quality at moderate levels.
  • The report highlighted the availability of low-cost Purple Air sensors for public agencies and schools.
  • The Board received the report without requiring further action.

2025 Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Annual Report

  • Staff presented the annual report detailing risk reduction efforts at facilities including Lockheed Martin, UCSB, and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
  • The District uses AB 2588 thresholds in permitting processes to prevent new significant risks, approving 26 Health Risk Assessments in 2025.
  • Staff clarified that the program addresses source-specific routine operations rather than cumulative pollution, pesticides, or emergency events.
  • The Board voted to receive and file the annual report unanimously.

Closed Session

  • The Board noted that an agenda item regarding the potential initiation of civil litigation was removed from consideration for that day.

Full summary

Meeting Overview

  • The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors convened for its August 20, 2026 meeting. A quorum was established. The Board noted that an agenda item regarding the potential initiation of civil litigation in closed session was removed from consideration for that day.

Approval of Minutes

  • Discussion: The Board considered the approval of the minutes from the June 25, 2026 meeting.
  • Motion: A motion to approve the minutes was moved by Director Brown and seconded by Director Silva.
  • Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.
Passed 9–0 · unanimous

Administrative Items

  • Discussion: The Board reviewed administrative items, including a Notice of Violation report (Item E3) covering June and July 2026.
  • Item E3 (Notice of Violation Report): Director Brown raised concerns regarding the high number of violations, specifically Rule 206.331, involving late annual report submissions by various entities, including municipalities and government agencies. Staff explained that courtesy reminders are sent in December, January, and February for reports due March 1. Staff noted that approximately 10% of reports were late and that one-time extensions are permitted if requested. Staff committed to reviewing contact information accuracy and exploring ways to assist sources in meeting deadlines. Director Brown also inquired about the nature of the fees and the adequacy of the 60-day window for compliance.
  • Other Administrative Items: No other items were pulled for discussion.
  • Motion: A motion to approve the balance of administrative items (excluding E3) was moved. A separate motion to approve Item E3 was moved by Director Patino and seconded by Director Brown.
  • Outcome: Both motions passed unanimously.
Passed 11–0 · unanimous

Director’s Report

  • Discussion: The Executive Officer presented the Director’s Report, highlighting the following:
  • Community Advisory Council (CAC): A July meeting was rescheduled to August 27 due to a lack of quorum. The CAC currently has 16 of 26 seats filled. Staff encouraged Board members to assist in filling vacant positions, noting that remote participation is now authorized under SB 707.
  • Wildfire Season: The agency is preparing for wildfire smoke impacts, including updating templates, monitoring air quality, and coordinating with public health and clean air centers. Recent fires have had minimal impact on local air quality, keeping the Air Quality Index at "moderate" levels.
  • Air Monitoring: Staff mentioned the availability of low-cost Purple Air sensors for public agencies, nonprofits, and schools to provide real-time particulate matter data.
  • Outcome: No action was required; the report was received.

Discussion Item H-1: 2025 Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Annual Report

  • Presentation: Staff presented the 2025 Annual Report for the AB 2588 Air Toxics Hotspots Program. Key points included:
  • Program Overview: AB 2588 requires facilities to quantify air toxic emissions, assess health risks, and reduce significant risks. Significant risk thresholds are defined as a cancer risk of 10 in a million or a non-cancer hazard index greater than 1.0.
  • Recent Progress:
  • Lockheed Martin: Risk reduction controls were implemented and enforced via permit modification. Public notification was conducted online as no residences or businesses were within the significant risk isopleth.
  • UCSB: Significant acute non-cancer risks were identified at three locations. Two were eliminated by removing equipment (gas station, generator). The third, at the Marine Biotechnology Laboratory, was addressed by installing emission controls on gasoline dispensing. Public notification is ongoing.
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base: Significant cancer risk was identified related to fish ingestion from on-site lakes due to explosive ordinance disposal. Risk was reduced below thresholds because Vandenberg suspended all hunting and fishing activities in January 2026.
  • Permitting Integration: The District uses AB 2588 thresholds in New Source Review (NSR) and CEQA processes to prevent new significant risk facilities from being permitted. In 2025, 26 Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) were approved under NSR/CEQA, preventing new significant risks.
  • Statewide Coordination: Staff discussed collaboration with CARB and CAPCOA on emerging issues, including draft cancer potency factors for acrolein and ethylene oxide, and risk data for PCBTF and diisocyanates. CARB released a draft roadmap for non-diesel air toxics on August 12, 2026, with a comment period ending September 16, 2026.
  • Board Questions and Staff Responses:
  • Scope of AB 2588: Staff clarified that AB 2588 is a source-specific program and does not address cumulative community-wide pollution or pesticides, which are regulated by other agencies (e.g., Department of Pesticide Regulation).
  • Enforcement and Controls: Staff explained that risk reduction plans require permit modifications to enforce controls. For UCSB, controls on gasoline dispensing were installed to reduce acute risks.
  • Notification: Staff noted that AB 2588 requires notification of off-site residents and businesses within significant risk isopleths. Notification of on-site workers is not required under AB 2588 and falls under OSHA jurisdiction.
  • Agriculture and Pesticides: Staff addressed concerns regarding pesticide exposure, noting that the District is not the regulator for pesticides but is involved in community engagement efforts related to AB 617, which may include pesticide concerns. Staff emphasized that pesticide use is regulated by the Ag Commissioner and DPR, and that monitoring stations in the Santa Maria Valley have not detected positive levels of certain pesticides.
  • Emergency Events: Staff clarified that AB 2588 applies to routine and predictable operations, not emergency events like fires. The District maintains an emergency response program for such incidents.
  • Motion: A motion to receive and file the 2025 Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Annual Report was moved.
  • Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

Adjournment

  • The Board adjourned the meeting, noting that the meeting would be rebroadcast on August 23, 2026, and the next regular meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2026.