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Sacramento's "bowl-shaped valley" can trap air pollution when weather conditions form a lid on top of the bowl. The addition of cars and trucks, high temperatures, no wind in the summer, residential wood burning in the winter, and wildfire smoke is a recipe for high ozone or particulate matter pollution. The Sac Metro Air District continues to make steady progress in improving air quality while working to attain state and federal standards. It is committed to reducing pollution levels through its many programs.

 

Children, outdoor athletes, pregnant women, outdoor workers, older adults, the elderly, and people who have heart or lung disease are most affected by air pollution, but even healthy adults can feel its effects. Whether on the road or at home, we all can all play a part to ensure the air we breathe is as clean as possible.

 News & Notices

 

 

Preliminary Decision to Approve Authority to Construct Application 28010 to Install 1 Standby Engine for Quality Technology Services (QTS), LLC https://www.airquality.org/StationarySources/Lists/NewsandNotices/DispForm.aspx?ID=295Preliminary Decision to Approve Authority to Construct Application 28010 to Install 1 Standby Engine for Quality Technology Services (QTS), LLC {B666D416-F443-4EE8-B931-D3F913F0C130}
Final Decision to Approve Authorities to Construct for the Sacramento Area Sewer District’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Biogen Project – 8521 Laguna Station Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758https://www.airquality.org/StationarySources/Lists/NewsandNotices/DispForm.aspx?ID=294Final Decision to Approve Authorities to Construct for the Sacramento Area Sewer District’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Biogen Project – 8521 Laguna Station Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95758{B8B8C7FC-16D9-42DB-BF06-13B1DC42033F}
Preliminary Decision to Approve Authority to Construct Application 28012 & 28014 to Install 2 Standby Engines for the Aggie Square projecthttps://www.airquality.org/StationarySources/Lists/NewsandNotices/DispForm.aspx?ID=292Preliminary Decision to Approve Authority to Construct Application 28012 & 28014 to Install 2 Standby Engines for the Aggie Square project{5ED9EF63-8CD4-4D28-989D-4732986338AA}

 

CEQA & Land Use Planning

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires agencies to assess and mitigate air quality impacts prior to approving projects.

 

​​​Find Sac Metro Air District guidance and tools used in the planning, environmental and entitlement processes.

 

Environmental Justice

The Sac Metro Air District seeks to ensure fair treatment of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income, in the development of environmental policies and plans that affect the places people live, work, play and learn.


 

 

Climate Change

Many environmental risks have been made worse by climate​ change based on scientific studies, including flooding, drought and wildfires. The Sac Metro Air District works with the community to reduce those impacts in the Sacramento region.

  

Check Before You Burn

Review the Sac Metro Air District Check Before You Burn page from November through February for information about this countywide law effecting residents and businessin Sacramento County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento.​​ Learn more about winter program and restrictions for fireplaces, wood stoves and pellet stoves. 

 

Outdoor Burning

Information on different types of outdoor burns, rule and permit requirements, and links to find out the burn day status for personal and commercial outdoor burns.


 

 

Air Quality Plans

Comprehensive strategies designed to meet or maintain compliance with federal and state air quality standards.


 

 

Public Outreach

The Sac Metro Air District provides public outreach programs and materials to help residents know what they're breathing. Learn how to find the daily air quality forecast, what causes air pollution and how to help reduce it.


 

 

Incentive Programs

Incentive program funding available for On-Road and Off-Road vehicle technology, and for fireplace and wood stove change outs.  Information on emission reduction credits and the SEED program can also be found here.

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