Northern Region (Serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties) SBA Phone: (209) 557-6446
Central Region (Serving Madera, Fresno, and Kings counties) SBA Phone: (559) 230-5888
Southern Region (Serving Tulare and Kern counties) SBA Phone: (661) 392-5665
or e-mail SBA at: SBA@valleyair.org
The District has implemented a number of measures to simplify and expedite the permitting process. The Small Business Assistance (SBA) program offers an added dimension to our permit streamlining efforts by providing material assistance to businesses that lack the resources or technical expertise needed to obtain air pollution permits.
If you use the SBA program, you will deal directly with one individual who will be your contact for all air pollution permitting matters, and you will have access to an SBA engineer through our SBA Hotline. More reasons to use the SBA:
The SBA engineers will act as your consultants, providing several different services such as:
If the SBA engineer is unable to answer your question immediately, he or she will conduct a search for the information and return your call or provide you with names of individuals who would be able to answer your questions
We have three District offices throughout the Valley, each with an SBA office to better serve you. You will use the office directly serving the county in which your business is located.
A permit engineer and an alternate permit engineer, each with experience in air pollution permitting, are available in each office Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and every other friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After work hours, leave your name and telephone number on the answering machine, and the SBA engineer will return your call promptly.
To discuss permitting concerns, call the hotline or arrange to meet with the SBA engineer in your regional office. The engineer will be your personal guide throughout the permitting process.