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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
2300 Myrtle Ave
Eureka, CA 95501

Voice (707) 443-3093
FAX (707) 443-3099

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, 1-4pm

Burn Day Information
(707) 443-7665
1-866-287-6329
1-866-BURN-DAY



The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District is dedicated to protecting human health and the environment from the harmful effects of air pollution.
Upcoming Events and Information


 Governing Board Meeting
May 15, 2008


Humboldt Bay
Repower Project
FDOC & Evaluation
(Issued 4-14-08)


Draft 08'- 09' Budget
(Available 4-11-08)


Regulation I, II and III Proposed Revisions
 


Current Events


Funding Opportunity
Multi-District Carl Moyer
What We Do     
The North Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is a local government agency which is committed to achieving and maintaining healthful air quality throughout its tri-county jurisdiction. This is accomplished through a comprehensive program of planning, regulation, enforcement, technical innovation, and promotion of the understanding of air quality issues.
As part of our clean air strategy, we do the following:
  • Adopt rules that limit pollution, issue permits to ensure compliance, and inspect pollution sources
  • Minimize the effects of agricultural burning through the use of smoke management plans
  • Inventory and assess the health risks of toxic air emissions
  • Monitor the North Coast's air quality by operating air monitoring stations throughout the District
  • Administer Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Programs
  • Estimate the air quality impact of new businesses and land development projects before they are constructed
  • Investigate public complaints and respond to requests for information
  • Partner with other government agencies to promote air quality projects
  • Provide individuals and businesses with training on Federal, State, and local air pollution control topics
Air Pollution: A Growing Problem     
Winning the battle against unhealthy air will take more than just placing tighter controls on smokestacks and tail pipes. Pollution also comes from products and services we use every day. We can help reduce pollution by making some simple changes in the way we live. One of the best ways to reduce air pollution is to prevent it from being generated in the first place. You can help do this by reducing your energy consumption, reducing the amount of products you use, and using alternative transportation when possible, along with providing regular maintenance for your consumer goods to extend their life span. This not only cuts down on the formation of air pollution, it helps preserve resources.

The air in Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity County does not fully meet the state health standards for clean air. The two pollutants of greatest concern are ozone and particulate matter. The county's sunny climate, pollution-trapping mountains and valleys, along with the growing population, all contribute to the problem.

Ozone is an invisible pollutant formed by chemical reactions involving nitrogen oxides, reactive hydrocarbons and sunlight. It is a powerful respiratory irritant that can cause coughing, shortness of breath, headaches, fatigue and lung damage, especially among children, the elderly, the ill and people who exercise outdoors.

Particulate Matter is the fine mineral, metal, soot, smoke and dust particles suspended in the air. For health reasons, we are most concerned with inhalant particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), which can permanently lodge in the deepest, most sensitive areas of the lungs, and cause respiratory and other health problems.
Sunday May 11
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Sunday May 11
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Did You Know?
A typical diesel fired bulldozer engine emits as much particulate matter as over 500 cars.
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