PRESCRIBED BROADCAST BURNING

Changes in ambient concentrations are displayed by the Air Quality Index as moderate or unhealthy.

Public Advisory

Prescribed Burn Scheduled for May 24, 2023

PUBLIC ADVISORY

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

 

Prescribed Broadcast Burning Scheduled at U.S. Forest Service

Laguna Mountains, County of San Diego

5/24/2023

 

The San Diego Air Pollution Control District has notified the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District of a scheduled prescribed broadcast burn at the Laguna Mountains on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023. The United States Forest Service will actively manage the prescribed burn of approximately 137 acres, and are scheduled to conclude the same day, May 24th, 2023.

 

Prescribed burns take place after careful planning and under controlled conditions. Controlling where the smoke will go is an important part of every prescribed burn. Prescribed burns serve as an effective tool to reduce the risk of wildfire. Broadcast burns are conducted when meteorological conditions are highly favorable, and create minimal impact to population centers.

 

 

*To view statewide prescribed burns, and other features, visit the Prescribed Fire Information Reporting System (PFIRS) website: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/pfirs/index.php .  

 

**To view more information on Prescribed Burning, visit the California Air Resources Board website: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/prescribed-burning/about .

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NOTICE OF FINAL DECISION BY THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO ISSUE AN AMENDED AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND PERMIT TO OPERATE

TO WESTERN MESQUITE MINES, INC.

Permit:

Company:

Closing Date:

Pursuant to Rule 206, of Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Rules and Regulations, the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) has made a final decision to issue an Amended Authority to Construct (ATC) and Permit to Operate (PTO) to Western Mesquite Mines, Inc., for change of permit conditions for the gold mine ore processing and production facility located at 6502 E. Highway 78, Brawley, CA. Authority to Construct Permit No. 4005A-8 includes conditions to ensure that all ICAPCD requirements are satisfied.

 

The ATC and PTO 4005A-8 may be examined at the Air Pollution Control District Offices, located at 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA 92243. If you have any questions or would like to receive additional information regarding this permit, please contact ICAPCD Division Manager Jesus Ramirez at (442) 265-1800.

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Spanish/Español:

De conformidad con la regla 206, de las Reglas y Reglamentos del Distrito de Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Imperial (ICAPCD), el Oficial de Control de Contaminación del Aire (APCO) ha tomado una decisión final para emitir una modificación de Permiso de Autoridad para Construir (ATC) y Permiso para Operar (PTO) para Western Mesquite Mines, Inc., para cambio en las condiciones de operación para las instalaciones de producción y procesamiento de la mina de oro localizada en 6502 E. Highway 78, Brawley, CA. Permiso para Operar No. 4005A-8 incluye condiciones para garantizar el cumplimiento de todos los requerimientos del ICAPCD.

 

El ATC y PTO 4005A-8 pueden ser examinados en las oficinas del Distrito de Contaminación del Aire, localizado en 150 South Ninth Street, El Centro, CA, 92243. Si tiene alguna pregunta o desea recibir información adicional sobre este permiso, favor de contactarse con el Gerente de División del ICAPCD, Jesús Ramírez, al (442) 265-1800.

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ENGLISH

Notice of Final Decision for Western Mesquite Mines, Inc (PTO 4005A-8)

SPANISH

Aviso de Decision Final para Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. (PTO 4005A-8)