Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is pleased to share that Buellton Mayor, David Silva — who also serves on APCD’s Board of Directors — earlier this week was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The announcement from the Governor’s Office can be found here.
The California Air Resources Board consists of 16 members, 12 who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state Senate. Those 12 members include six who serve on local air districts’ boards, four experts in fields that shape air quality rules, two public members and one, the Chair, who serves as the only full-time member.
CARB serves as the state’s air quality and climate change agency, in charge of statewide sources of air pollution, including vehicles, consumer products, and fuels. California is unique in having 35 local air districts — including Santa Barbara County APCD — that regulate stationary sources of air pollution, which includes gas stations, oil and gas operations, dry cleaners, autobody shops, landfills, and many other sources. Local air districts also conduct air quality monitoring, implement grant and incentive programs, respond to air quality complaints, review land-use projects, provide air quality support for prescribed burns, and conduct community outreach…