NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW OF THE 2026-2027
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET/FINAL BUDGET
Air Pollution Control District 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Summaries
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District proposed budget information for fiscal year 2026-2027 is available to members of the general public. Copies of this information may be obtained at the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District, 525 So. Foothill Drive, Yreka, CA 96097. The Air Pollution Control District Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. This is an opportunity for members of the public and affected parties to comment on the proposed budget before the final approval which will occur at the meeting on September 8, 2026, at 10:30 AM, or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
These meetings will take place at the Old Courthouse, Siskiyou County Meeting Chambers, 311 Fourth St., 2nd Floor, Yreka, CA 96097. Any member of the public may be heard regarding any item in the recommended budget and/or for the inclusion of additional items. Interested parties may submit written comments to the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control Board by mail at 525 So. Foothill Drive, Yreka, CA 96097; by fax to (530) 842-6690 or emailed to [email protected]. All responses must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors before the close of the public hearing.
Dated: July 15, 2026
By: Dian Collier, Chief Fiscal Officer, Air Pollution Control District
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Regulation III -Fees
Rule 3.1 – Schedule of Fees
All moneys collected by the District pursuant to this rule shall be deposited to the District Fund.
A. Application Fees
- Every applicant (except any governmental agency or public district) for an Authority to Construct or a Permit to Operate shall pay a filing fee of $50, unless a greater amount is specified in the permit fee schedule. For any source constructed, modified or operated without first obtaining an Authority to Construct pursuant to these rules, the filing fee shall be increased by $50.
- Where an application is filed for a permit by reason of transfer of location or owner, and where a Permit to Operate had previously been granted under these rules and no modification of the source has been made, the applicant shall pay a $20 transfer fee.
B. Permit Fees - Initial permit fees based upon the current fee schedules shall become due when the District notifies the applicant that the application has been granted. Permit fees for less than one year shall be prorated for the balance of the permit period (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31).
- By January 15 of each year, all holders of an Authority to Construct or Permit to Operate shall be notified by the District of the annual renewal fee based upon the current fee schedules.
- The fee schedule shall be adjusted annually in accordance with Section 2212 of the Revenue and Taxation Code to account for changes in the California Consumer Price Index for the preceding year.
- The permittee shall pay the initial fee or the annual renewal fee to the District Office in person or by mail postmarked no later than 30 days after notification. If the fee is not paid within 30 days, it shall be increased by one half the amount thereof, and the District shall promptly notify the permittee by mail of the increased fee. If the increased fee is not paid within 60 days after such notice, the permit shall be immediately suspended and the District shall so notify the permittee by mail. Any
suspended permit may be reinstated only upon payment in full of all accrued fees and penalties.
C. Cancellation or Denial
If an application for a permit is canceled or if a permit is denied and such denial becomes final, the filing fee required herein shall not be refunded nor applied to any subsequent application.
D. Alteration of Equipment
Where an application is filed for an Authority to Construct or Permit to Operate involving alteration of equipment or revision of permit conditions, the applicant shall be assessed a fee based upon any increases for which fees are established in these rules.
E. New Source Review Fees
Every applicant for an Authority to Construct or a Permit to Operate for which the New Source Review procedures are required, shall pay an additional fee to the District in the amount determined by the Control Officer. Said review fee shall not exceed the actual cost of administration of the New Source Review requirements.
F. Permit Granted by Hearing Board
In the event that a Permit to Operate is granted by the Hearing Board the applicant shall pay the fees prescribed in these rules within thirty (30) days after the date of the decision of the Hearing Board. Nonpayment of the fees within this period of time shall result in automatic cancellation of the permit and application.
G. Duplicate Permit
A request for a duplicate Permit to Operate shall be made in writing to the Control Officer and shall contain the reason a duplicate permit is being requested. A fee of $10 shall be paid for issuing a duplicate Permit to Operate.
H. Permit Fee Schedules
The following fees are to be paid by each permittee. It is hereby determined that these fees will not exceed the cost of maintaining a permit system, including monitoring, inspection, and evaluation. In determining the fees to be charged, the equipment within each process that requires a permit will be totaled for each schedule. In the event that more than one fee schedule is applicable to a permit the governing schedule shall be that which results in the highest fee. If the permit is for a multicomponent system, the fee shall be based on the total of all components. Notwithstanding the following fee schedules, the minimum fee for any major source shall be $600.
Fees adjusted annually in December to reflect current CPI: 1/24= 2.8%
- Fuel Burning Equipment
Where fuel is burned (with the exception of incinerators) the permit fee shall be based upon the design capacity of heat input in millions of British thermal units (BTU) per hour in accordance with the following schedule:
1,000,000 BTUs per Hour Fee
a. Less than 10 $149.18
b. 10 or greater but less than 20 $303.84
c. 20 or greater but less than 50 $607.98
d. 50 or greater but less than 100 $917.61
e. 100 or greater $1,374.42 - Geothermal Resources
The permit fee shall be based on the following schedule:
Source Fee
a. Geothermal Well $454.99
b. Power Plant Unit $4,572.66 - Incinerators
The permit fee shall be based on the maximum horizontal inside cross sectional area, in square feet, of the primary chamber in accordance with the following schedule:
Area, in Square Feet Fee
a. Less than 50 $149.18
b. 50 or greater $229.36 - Stationary Containers
Permit fees shall be based on the following schedule of capacities in gallons or volumetric equivalent:
Gallons Fee
a. Less than 40,000 $149.18
b. 40,000 or greater $229.36 - Air Conveyance Systems
The permit fee shall be based on the volumetric exhaust rate from the source in actual cubic feet per minute in accordance with the following schedule:
Volume in ACFM Fee
a. Less than 20,000 $149.18
b. 20,000 or greater $229.36 - Plywood Veneer Dryers
The permit fee shall be based on the maximum design rating on a 3/8-inch thick basis, in accordance with the following schedule:
1,000 Square Feet per Day Fee
a. Less than 100 $149.18
b. 100 or greater $229.36 - Gravel and Asphalt Plants
The permit fee shall be based on the maximum design rating, in accordance with the following schedule:
Tons per Hour Fee
a. Less than 100 $149.18
b.100 or greater but less than 200 $303.84
c.200 or greater but less than 400 $607.98
d. 400 or greater $1,374.42 - Vapor Recovery Systems
For sources subject to Rule 8.1, the fee shall be:
a) A filing fee of $200.
b) The annual fee shall be based on the number of gasoline dispensers in accordance with the following schedule:
Number of Dispensers Fee
a. Less than 10 $149.18
b. 10 or greater $229.36 - Miscellaneous
Any source which is not included in the preceding schedules shall be assessed a permit fee based on the combined tons per year of all air pollutants emitted in accordance with the following schedule:
Tons/Year Fee
a. Less than 10 $149.18
b. 10 or greater but less than 25 $223.34
c. 25 or greater but less than 50 $454.99
d. 50 or greater but less than 100 $917.61
e. 100 or greater $1,374.42
I. Analysis Fees
Should the Control Officer find that an analysis of emissions or any special studies are necessary pursuant to these regulations, the cost of such analysis or studies shall be charged against the owner or operator of said source.
J. Technical Reports
Charges for information, circulars, reports of technical work, and other reports prepared by the District may not exceed the cost of preparation and distribution of such documents.
K. Hearing Board Fees
Every applicant or petitioner for a variance or for the extension, revocation or modification of a variance, or for an appeal from a denial or conditional approval of a permit, except any governmental agency or public district, shall pay to the clerk of the Hearing Board, on filing, a non-refundable fee of $150.
Air Pollution Control District 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Summaries
| Budget Name | Fund Balance |
| Air Pollution | $74,972.00 |
| Carl Moyer Program | $473,098.00 |
| Community Air Protection AB617 | $565,664.00 |
| CHIRP | – |
| EPA IRA Air Monitoring program | $147,262.00 |
| FARMER Program | $11,079.00 |
| Geothermal | $100.00 |
| PM2.5 Monitoring Program | $89,808.00 |
| Prescribe Burn Smoke Management Program SB126 | $236,712.00 |
| Woodsmoke Reduction Program | $52,800.00 |
| $1,651,495.00 |
| Budget Name | Revenue |
| Air Pollution | $467,581.00 |
| Carl Moyer Program | $4,050.00 |
| Community Air Protection AB617 | $5,000.00 |
| CHIRP | $26,663.00 |
| EPA IRA Air Monitoring program | $2,500.00 |
| FARMER Program | $150.00 |
| Geothermal | – |
| PM2.5 Monitoring Program | $15,500.00 |
| Prescribed Burn Smoke Management Program | $98,000.00 |
| Woodsmoke Reduction Program | $500.00 |
| $619,944.00 |
| Budget Name | Expenses |
| Air Pollution | $60,464.00 |
| Carl Moyer Program | $472,125.00 |
| Community Air Protection AB617 | $565,665.00 |
| CHIRP | $26,413.00 |
| EPA IRA Air Monitoring program | $142,633.00 |
| FARMER Program | $11,078.00 |
| Geothermal | $100.00 |
| PM2.5 Monitoring Program | $88,200.00 |
| Prescribe Burn Smoke Management Progra | $131,212.00 |
| Woodsmoke Reduction Program | $52,801.00 |
| $1,550,691.00 |
| Budget Name | Salary/Benefits |
| Air Pollution | 236,652.00$ |
| Carl Moyer Program | $0.00 |
| Community Air Protection AB617 | $0.00 |
| EPA IRA Air Monitoring program | $0.00 |
| FARMER Program | $0.00 |
| Geothermal | $0.00 |
| PM2.5 Monitoring Program | $0.00 |
| Prescribe Burn Smoke Management Program SB1260 | $0.00 |
| Woodsmoke Reduction Program | $0.00 |
| $236,652.00 |
Publication Dates: 07/21, 07/28, 08/04, 08/11/2026
