Reports and Recommendations for Agricultural Burning
Background
Under state law (SB 705), open burning for agricultural crop categories are required to be phased-out under a prescribed schedule, unless certain findings are made with respect to the availability of funding and economically feasible alternatives to open burning. As required under Rule 4103, every five years, the District must review and make recommendations for Board determinations pursuant to state law regarding the phase-out of agricultural burning in the Valley.
Final Reports and CARB Actions
| Date | Materials |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | CARB Concurrence through January 1, 2030 |
| 11/14/2024 | Final 2024 Staff Report and Recommendations on Agricultural Burning |
| 6/18/2021 | CARB Concurrence through December 31, 2024 |
| 6/17/2021 | Final Supplemental Report and Recommendations on Agricultural Burning |
| 2/25/2021 | CARB Concurrence through August 31st, 2021 CARB Staff Recommendations Final Resolution |
| 12/17/2020 | Final 2020 Staff Report and Recommendations on Agricultural Burning |
| 12/23/2015 | CARB Concurrence through 2020 |
| 12/14/15 | Final 2015 Agricultural Burning Review |
| 5/31/2012 | CARB Concurrence through 2015 |
| 5/2012 | 2012 Update: Recommendations on Agricultural Burning |
| 5/27/2010 | CARB Concurrence through 2012 |
| 5/20/2010 | Final 2010 Staff Report and Recommendations on Agricultural Burning |
Ag Burn Alternatives Grant Program
The Ag Burn Alternatives Grant Program provides incentives to commercial agricultural operations located within Valley Air District boundaries to chip or shred agricultural material. The material must be used for soil incorporation or land application on agricultural land as an alternative to the open burning of the agricultural materials. Complete applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis while funds are available.
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Valley Agricultural Burning Legislation and Rules
Public Meetings and Workshops
