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District Partners With City of Sacramento to Expand Monitoring in Low-Income Communitieshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/FINAL City Monitoring Grant 9-21-21.pdf9/21/2021 7:00:00 AMDistrict Partners With City of Sacramento to Expand Monitoring in Low-Income Communities
Smoke Impacts Will Continue Through The Weekendhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/FINAL Smoke Advisory 8-26-2021.pdf8/26/2021 7:00:00 AMSmoke Impacts Will Continue Through The Weekend
Regional Air Districts Awarded Grant to Reduce Particulate Matter Pollutionhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/FINAL TAG Release 8-24-21.pdf8/24/2021 7:00:00 AMRegional Air Districts Awarded Grant to Reduce Particulate Matter Pollution
Smoke Impacts Expected Wednesday & Thursday in Sacramento Countyhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/FINAL Smoke Statement 8-17-2021 Ltrhd-Logos.pdf8/17/2021 7:00:00 AMSmoke Impacts Expected Wednesday & Thursday in Sacramento County
Wildfire Smoke Expected to Impact Sacramento County Fridayhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/FINAL Smoke Statement 8-5-2021.pdf8/5/2021 7:00:00 AMWildfire Smoke Expected to Impact Sacramento County Friday
Settlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2021http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Settlement Q2 2021.pdf7/1/2021 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2021
Spare The Air Season Begins Saturday, May 1http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/STA 2021 Kick-off News Release Content_Final.pdf4/29/2021 7:00:00 AMSpare The Air Season Begins Saturday, May 1
Five New Members Join District Board of Directorshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/New Board Members 2021 JA 1-20-2021.pdf1/28/2021 8:00:00 AMFive New Members Join District Board of Directors
Vacaville USD Gets First Electric School Bus in Solano Countyhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/VUSD First Electric School Bus.pdf12/14/2020 8:00:00 AMVacaville USD Gets First Electric School Bus in Solano County
Check Before You Burn Begins November 1http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CBYB 2020 21 Kick Off News Release 10 23 20.pdf10/30/2020 7:00:00 AMCheck Before You Burn Begins November 1
Air District Helps County Go Greener by Replacing High Polluting Refuse Trucks with Cleaner Technologyhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Refuse Trucks 10-28-2020.pdf10/29/2020 7:00:00 AMAir District Helps County Go Greener by Replacing High Polluting Refuse Trucks with Cleaner Technology
Alliance Formed to Speed Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deploymenthttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/WSHAAnnouncement.pdf10/15/2020 7:00:00 AMAlliance Formed to Speed Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment
Chair Guerra, Air Pollution Control Officer and Local Leaders Recognize Clean Air Day 2020http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Clean Air Day 2020.pdf10/6/2020 7:00:00 AMChair Guerra, Air Pollution Control Officer and Local Leaders Recognize Clean Air Day 2020
CARB Response to Wheeler Letterhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CARB Response to Wheeler Letter.pdf10/5/2020 7:00:00 AMCARB Response to Wheeler Letter
EPA Awards Sac Metro Air District Funding to Monitor Air Toxicshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/EPA Grant to SMAD.pdf9/30/2020 7:00:00 AMEPA Awards Sac Metro Air District Funding to Monitor Air Toxics
Coarse Particles Episode Expected to Subside, but Wildfire Smoke Pollution Will Continue to Impact Regionhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Advisory 9-9-2020.pdf9/9/2020 7:00:00 AMCoarse Particles Episode Expected to Subside, but Wildfire Smoke Pollution Will Continue to Impact Region
Green Tech Gets Ready to Launch Net Zero Mobility Hub in Del Paso Heightshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/OCCS Green Tech Release 9-3-2020.pdf9/3/2020 7:00:00 AMGreen Tech Gets Ready to Launch Net Zero Mobility Hub in Del Paso Heights
Periods of Smoke Pollution Impacts from Wildfires Will Continuehttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Extended Advisory 8-28-2020.pdf8/28/2020 7:00:00 AMPeriods of Smoke Pollution Impacts from Wildfires Will Continue
Wildfire Smoke Pollution Impacts to Extend Through Tuesdayhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Public Health Air District Extended Advisory 8-21-2020.pdf8/21/2020 7:00:00 AMWildfire Smoke Pollution Impacts to Extend Through Tuesday
Wildfire Smoke Impacts Expected to Reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level Until Fridayhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Public Health Air District Smoke Release 8-19-2020.pdf8/19/2020 7:00:00 AMWildfire Smoke Impacts Expected to Reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level Until Friday
Settlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2020http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 2 2020.pdf7/14/2020 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2020
Reminder: Fireworks Emit Harmful Emissionshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Fireworks 2020 FINAL.pdf7/2/2020 7:00:00 AMReminder: Fireworks Emit Harmful Emissions
District Chair Denounces New Higher-Pollution Car Standardshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/SAFE 2 June 29 FINAL Guerra Statement.pdf6/29/2020 7:00:00 AMDistrict Chair Denounces New Higher-Pollution Car Standards
District Joins Motion to Defend Clean Car Standardshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Motion To Intervene Protect Clean Car Standards.pdf6/3/2020 7:00:00 AMDistrict Joins Motion to Defend Clean Car Standards
District Statement Regarding SAFE 2 Filinghttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/SAFE Part 2 Filing Final 05 28 2020.pdf5/28/2020 7:00:00 AMDistrict Statement Regarding SAFE 2 Filing
Air District Files Lawsuit Challenging Clean Vehicle Rollback Standardshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/PRESS RELEASE EPA-NHTSA Rollback Lawsuit FINAL 5 28 2020.pdf5/27/2020 7:00:00 AMAir District Files Lawsuit Challenging Clean Vehicle Rollback Standards
4/7/2020 Settlement Advisory for First Quarter 2020http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 1 2020.pdf4/7/2020 7:00:00 AM4/7/2020 Settlement Advisory for First Quarter 2020
District Statement Regarding the Low Emission Vehicle Incentive Program Board Reporthttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/LEVIP_Statement_Jan_2020.pdf1/23/2020 8:00:00 AMDistrict Statement Regarding the Low Emission Vehicle Incentive Program Board Report
Settlement Advisory for Fourth Quarter 2019http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 4 2019.pdf1/2/2020 8:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Fourth Quarter 2019
Check Before You Burn Starts November 1http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CBYB News Release_2019.pdf11/1/2019 7:00:00 AMCheck Before You Burn Starts November 1
Settlement Advisory for Third Quarter 2019http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 3 2019.pdf10/8/2019 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Third Quarter 2019
Air District to Develop Wildfire Smoke Emergency Response Planhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Press Release 661.pdf10/3/2019 7:00:00 AMAir District to Develop Wildfire Smoke Emergency Response Plan
District Response to EPA Letter Jeopardizing Transportation Fundinghttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/APCO Response_EPA threat to ARB.pdf9/25/2019 7:00:00 AMDistrict Response to EPA Letter Jeopardizing Transportation Funding
Air District Responds to Administration Revoking California Waiverhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Air District Responds to Administration Revoking California Waiver.pdf9/18/2019 7:00:00 AMAir District Responds to Administration Revoking California Waiver
Folsom Community Meetinghttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Folsom_per capita community mtg.pdf8/30/2019 7:00:00 AMFolsom Community Meeting
Settlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2019http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 2 2019.pdf7/2/2019 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2019
District Secures Millions in Cap-and-Trade Funding for Emission Reductionshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Cap Trade Release_June 2019.Final-JA.doc.pdf7/1/2019 7:00:00 AMDistrict Secures Millions in Cap-and-Trade Funding for Emission Reductions
District Statement - The Environmental Pollhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/APCO Statement on Environmental Poll_051619.docx.pdf5/16/2019 7:00:00 AMDistrict Statement - The Environmental Poll
2019 Spare The Air Season Beginshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/2019 STA Kickoff Release_Final 4 30 19.doc.pdf5/1/2019 7:00:00 AM2019 Spare The Air Season Begins
District Statement - American Lung Association State of the Air reporthttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/APCO Statement on ALA Report_Web 042419.docx.pdf4/24/2019 7:00:00 AMDistrict Statement - American Lung Association State of the Air report
Smoke Health Statement Extended Through Monday, November 19http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement_Extended2_Camp Fire_111618.docx.pdf11/16/2018 8:00:00 AMSmoke Health Statement Extended Through Monday, November 19
Smoke Health Statement Extendedhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement_Extended_Camp Fire_111418.pdf11/14/2018 8:00:00 AMSmoke Health Statement Extended
Smoke Health Statement Due to Camp Firehttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement_Camp Fire_110918_2.docx.pdf11/9/2018 8:00:00 AMSmoke Health Statement Due to Camp Fire
Residential Wood Burning Restrictions Start November 1 in Sacramento Countyhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CBYB News Release_2018Oct31.pdf10/31/2018 7:00:00 AMResidential Wood Burning Restrictions Start November 1 in Sacramento County
Restricciones de quema de madera residencial comienzan el 1 de noviembre en el condado de Sacramentohttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Spanish_CBYB News Release_2018Oct31.pdf10/31/2018 7:00:00 AMRestricciones de quema de madera residencial comienzan el 1 de noviembre en el condado de Sacramento
Settlement Advisory for Third Quarter 2018http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 3 2018.pdf10/2/2018 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Third Quarter 2018
South Sacramento Community Chosen to Receive New Pollution Monitoringhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/617 Community Selection Carr PR_FINAL_092818.pdf9/28/2018 7:00:00 AMSouth Sacramento Community Chosen to Receive New Pollution MonitoringA south Sacramento community in the Florin area has been selected by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to receive additional air quality monitoring and community engagement efforts under the new AB 617 Community Air Protection Program.
Smoke-Related Health Statement for August 6-10http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement 180806.pdf8/6/2018 7:00:00 AMSmoke-Related Health Statement for August 6-10
Declaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo Hasta el 10 de Agostohttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement County Fire ESP 180806.pdf8/6/2018 7:00:00 AMDeclaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo Hasta el 10 de Agosto

 

 

Smoke and Smog Expected Through Weekendhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Smog Update 18-08-03.pdf8/3/2018 7:00:00 AMSmoke and Smog Expected Through Weekend
Sac Metro Air District Denounces Trump Administration's Rollback of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards on Vehicleshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CAFE Statement Final 180802.pdf8/2/2018 7:00:00 AMSac Metro Air District Denounces Trump Administration's Rollback of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards on Vehicles
Declaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo Hasta el 8 de Juliohttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement County Fire ESP 180703.pdf7/3/2018 7:00:00 AMDeclaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo Hasta el 8 de Julio
Extended Smoke-Related Health Statement through July 8http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement_extended_County Fire_070318.pdf7/3/2018 7:00:00 AMExtended Smoke-Related Health Statement through July 8
Settlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2018http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/2018-Q2-Settlements.pdf7/2/2018 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2018Our advisory on settlements in the second quarter of 2018.
Declaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo: 2 y 3 de Juliohttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement County Fire ESP 180702.pdf7/2/2018 7:00:00 AMDeclaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo: 2 y 3 de Julio
Smoke-Related Health Statement for July 2-3http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement_County Fire_070218.pdf7/2/2018 7:00:00 AMSmoke-Related Health Statement for July 2-3
Settlement Advisory for First Quarter 2018http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/2018-Q1-Settlements.pdf4/2/2018 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for First Quarter 2018Our advisory on settlements in the first quarter of 2018.
Burning Restrictions Continue in Sacramento Countyhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Extended No Burn Release_121217_FINAL.pdf12/12/2017 8:00:00 AMBurning Restrictions Continue in Sacramento County
Restricciones de Quema de Madera Residencial Comienzan el 1 de Noviembre en el Condado de Sacramentohttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CBYB 2017 18 Spanish Release.pdf10/30/2017 7:00:00 AMRestricciones de Quema de Madera Residencial Comienzan el 1 de Noviembre en el Condado de Sacramento
Residential Wood Burning Restrictions Start November 1 in Sacramento Countyhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CBYB News Release_2017.pdf10/30/2017 7:00:00 AMResidential Wood Burning Restrictions Start November 1 in Sacramento County
Smoke-Related Health Statement for October 10-11http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement_Various Fires_101017 FINAL.pdf10/10/2017 7:00:00 AMSmoke-Related Health Statement for October 10-11
Declaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo: 10 y 11 de Octubrehttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement_Various Fires_Spanish_101017.pdf10/10/2017 7:00:00 AMDeclaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo: 10 y 11 de Octubre
Settlement Advisory for Third Quarter 2017http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/2017 Q3 Settlement Advisory.pdf10/2/2017 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Third Quarter 2017
Declaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo: 31 de Agosto a 4 de Septiembrehttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/AQMD Spanish Release_Smoke.pdf8/31/2017 7:00:00 AMDeclaración de Salud Relacionada Con el Humo: 31 de Agosto a 4 de Septiembre
Smoke-Related Health Statement for Labor Day Weekend 2017http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Smoke Health Statement_Various Fires_083117_FINAL.pdf8/31/2017 7:00:00 AMSmoke-Related Health Statement for Labor Day Weekend 2017
Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD Ahead of Schedule to Meet Ozone Health Standardhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Ozone Plan Release August 2017 Final Upload.pdf8/24/2017 7:00:00 AMSacramento Metropolitan AQMD Ahead of Schedule to Meet Ozone Health Standard
Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD Cumplirá Con el Estándar de Salud del Ozono Antes de la Fecha Previstahttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Ozone Plan Release Spanish August 2017 Final.pdf8/24/2017 7:00:00 AMSacramento Metropolitan AQMD Cumplirá Con el Estándar de Salud del Ozono Antes de la Fecha Prevista
Settlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2017http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/2017 Q2.pdf7/3/2017 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory for Second Quarter 2017
Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD Appoints Dr. Alberto Ayala Executive Directorhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/APCO Announcement 2017.pdf5/25/2017 7:00:00 AMSacramento Metropolitan AQMD Appoints Dr. Alberto Ayala Executive Director
Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD Nombra al Dr. Alberto Ayala Como Nuevo Director Ejecutivohttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/APCO Announcement Spanish.pdf5/25/2017 7:00:00 AMSacramento Metropolitan AQMD Nombra al Dr. Alberto Ayala Como Nuevo Director Ejecutivo
Sac Metro Air District Unveils Nation's Largest Electric School Bus Deploymenthttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Sac EV School Bus Release Final.pdf5/12/2017 7:00:00 AMSac Metro Air District Unveils Nation's Largest Electric School Bus Deployment
El AQMD de Sacramento Presentara la Flota de Autobuses Escolares Electricos de Cero-Emisiones Mas Grande en la Nacionhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Sac EV School Bus Release Spanish Final.pdf5/12/2017 7:00:00 AMEl AQMD de Sacramento Presentara la Flota de Autobuses Escolares Electricos de Cero-Emisiones Mas Grande en la Nacion
Media Advisory Electric School Bus Deploymenthttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Sac EV School Bus Advisory FINAL.pdf5/10/2017 7:00:00 AMMedia Advisory Electric School Bus Deployment
Aviso de Prensa: El Despliegue de Autobuses Escolares Eléctricoshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Sac EV School Bus Advisory Spanish.pdf5/10/2017 7:00:00 AMAviso de Prensa: El Despliegue de Autobuses Escolares Eléctricos
El AQMD de Sacramento Inaugura el Primer Programa Estatalde Autos Electricos Compartidos en Comunidades en Desventajahttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CarShare Press Release SPANISH_0517.pdf5/8/2017 7:00:00 AMEl AQMD de Sacramento Inaugura el Primer Programa Estatalde Autos Electricos Compartidos en Comunidades en Desventaja
Sac Metro Air District Launches State's First EV CarShare Program for Disadvantaged Communitieshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CarShare Press Release FINAL 2017.pdf5/5/2017 7:00:00 AMSac Metro Air District Launches State's First EV CarShare Program for Disadvantaged Communities
Settlement Advisory First Quarter 2017http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 1 2017.pdf4/10/2017 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory First Quarter 2017
Settlement Advisory Second Quarter 2016http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 2 2016.pdf7/1/2016 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory Second Quarter 2016
22nd Spare The Air Season Beginshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/2016 STA Kickoff Release_FINAL.pdf4/30/2016 7:00:00 AM22nd Spare The Air Season Begins
Settlement Advisory First Quarter 2016http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 1 2016.pdf1/12/2016 8:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory First Quarter 2016
9th Check Before You Burn Seasonhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CBYB News Release_2015 FINAL.pdf10/30/2015 7:00:00 AM9th Check Before You Burn Season
Settlement Advisory Third Quarter 2015http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 3 2015.pdf10/1/2015 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory Third Quarter 2015
Settlement Advisory Second Quarter 2015http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 2 2015.pdf7/2/2015 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory Second Quarter 2015
21st Spare The Air Season Beginshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/2015 STA Kickoff release_FINAL.pdf4/30/2015 7:00:00 AM21st Spare The Air Season Begins
Settlement Advisory First Quarter 2015http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 1 2015.pdf4/1/2015 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory First Quarter 2015
8th Check Before You Burn Seasonhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CBYB News Release_2014 FINAL.pdf10/30/2014 7:00:00 AM8th Check Before You Burn Season
Settlement Advisory Second Quarter 2014http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 2 2014.pdf7/1/2014 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory Second Quarter 2014
20th Spare The Air Season Beginshttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/2014 STA kickoff release_FINAL.pdf4/26/2014 7:00:00 AM20th Spare The Air Season Begins
Settlement Advisory First Quarter 2014http://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/Advisory quarter 1 2014.pdf4/2/2014 7:00:00 AMSettlement Advisory First Quarter 2014
7th Check Before You Burn Seasonhttp://www.airquality.org/Communications/Documents/CBYB News Release_2013 FINAL.pdf10/28/2013 7:00:00 AM7th Check Before You Burn Season

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