How to File an Air Pollution Complaint

Receive Burn Authorization via the Internet

• How to Obtain an Agricultural Burn Permit
• Fees for Agricultural Burn Permits
• Fire Safety
• Burning Paper Raisin Trays
• Restrictions on Agricultural Burning - June 2007
• March 2007 Weed Abatement Burning
• January 2003, Vineyard Removal Update
• Application for 20 Acres or Less Orchard Removal Burn

 How to Receive Burn Authorization and Approval

• Via the Internet (The easiest and quickest)
• Via the Automated Phone System (No waiting)
• The Waiting List
• Frequently Asked Questions

 Smoke Management

• Rule 4103 – Open Burning
• Title 17 - Smoke Mgt Guidelines for Agricultural and Prescribed Burning
• ARB Smoke Management Program
• SJVAPCD Smoke Management Program (Adopted June 20, 2002)
• Senate Bill 705 (SB 705)
• Smoke from Agricultural and Forest Fires (EPA)
• Smoke Management and Public Health (ARB Fact Sheet)
• Burning Prohibited at Christmas Tree Lots
• Conservation Management Practices and Permits
• Subscribe to Email Mailing Lists
• Schedule of Upcoming Workshops and Meetings

 Noxious and Invasive Weeds and Pests

• Federal Noxious Weeds List (NRCS)
• California List of Noxious Weeds (CDFA)
• CDFA Noxious Weed Information Program
• Noxious Times Newsletter (CDFA)
• UC Davis Pest Management Program
• UC Extension Weed Photo Gallery
• California Invasive Plant Council

 Chemically Treated Wooden Stakes

• January 2003, Vineyard Removal Update
• Funds Available for Disposing Treated Grape Stakes (NRCS Press Release)
• Cost Sharing for Grape Stake Disposal (NRCS Fact Sheet)
• Treated Wood Waste (Department of Toxics Substance Control)
• Landfills that Accept Treated Wood Waste (WRCB)

Alternatives to Burning

• Cost Sharing for Chipping Orchards and Vineyards (NRCS Fact Sheet)
• Biomass Alternatives to Open Burning (ARB)

 County Agricultural Commissioners

• Fresno County Department of Agriculture
• Kern County Department of Agriculture
• Kings County Department of Agriculture
• Madera County Department of Agriculture
• Merced County Department of Agriculture
• San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
• Stanislaus County Agricultural Commission
• Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner

 Agencies and Programs

• California Air Resources Board (ARB)
• US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (EPA)
• California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
• Plant Health & Pest Prevention Services (CDFA)
• Integrated Pest Control Branch (CDFA)
• California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
• California Department of Pesticide Regulation
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• National Agricultural Library (USDA)
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services
• California Air Quality Initiative (NRCS)
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (NRCS)
• Resource Conservation & Development Program (NRCS)

 Agricultural Research

• Agricultural Research Services (USDA)
• University of California Extension - Ag & Natural Resources
• UC Kearney Research & Extension Center
• Air Quality Effects Lab (Kearney Research & Extension Center)
• UC Shafter Research & Extension Center