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MINUTES

FEATHER RIVER AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

SUTTER COUNTY AND YUBA COUNTY

October 5, 2009

The Feather River Air Quality Management District held a Board meeting, commencing at 

approximately 4:00 p.m. on the above date at the Yuba County Government Center, 915 8th 

Street, Conference Room #1, Marysville, California. The following members were present: 

Directors Pendergraph, Abe, Selvidge, Montna, Griego, and Baland. Absent: Director Nicoletti, 

Gill and Munger. Also present were Sutter County Deputy County Counsel William Vanasek, 

Air Pollution Control Officer David A. Valler Jr., and Feather River Air Quality Management 

Deputy District Clerk Shelley Channel.

AGENDA

Approve the minutes from the August 3, 2009, Board meeting.

Director Montna moved to approve the minutes from the August 3, 2009, Board meeting, 

seconded by Director Selvidge. All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING

Continued Public Hearing from 04/06/09 to approve Resolution #2009-03 amending Regulation 

X, Rule 10.1 New Source Review to include language recommended by the California Air 

Resources Board and the USEPA for clarity and enforceability and authorize the Chairman to 

execute related documents.

Director Nicoletti now present.

Mr. Valler stated the District has been waiting for comments from CARB and the USEPA and 

had finally received them.

Director Munger now present.

Matthew Baldwin, District Engineer, reported on the updating of Rule 10.1 New Source Review.

Chairman Griego opened the Public Hearing.

Director Nicoletti moved to close the Public Hearing and approve Resolution #2009-03 

amending Regulation X, Rule 10.1 New Source Review to include language recommended by 

the California Aire Resources Board and the USEPA for clarity and enforceability and authorize 

the Chairman to execute related documents, seconded by Director Pendergraph. All in favor, 

motion carried.
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Approve Resolution #2009-09 adopting amendments to Regulation III, District Rule 3.17 –

Wood Heating Devices and authorize the Chairman to execute related documents.

Mr. Valler reported on the history of Regulation III, District Rule 3.17 – Wood Heating Devices 

and then referred to Sondra Andersson for update on the amendments.

Director Gill now present.

Ms. Andersson, District Planner reported on the updates to Regulation III, District Rule 3.17 –

Wood Heating Devices.

Chairman Griego opened the Public Hearing.

Director Nicoletti moved to close the Public Hearing and adopt amendments to Regulation III, 

District Rule 3.17 – Wood Heating Devices and authorize the Chairman to execute related 

documents, seconded by Director Selvidge. All if favor, motion carried.

AGENDA

Approve the Independent Auditor’s reports of the District for fiscal years ending 2007 and 2008.

Mr. Valler reported on the Independent Auditor’s reports of the District for fiscal years ending 

2007 – 2008.

Director Pendergraph moved to approve the Independent Auditor’s reports of the District for 

fiscal years ending 2007 – 2008, seconded by Director Montna. All in favor, motion carried.

Authorize fund transfer for $3,500.00 from Reserve Account 725-9901-441-80-03 

(Contingencies) to fund 725-9901-441=23-00 (Professional Services) in order to fund the PM2.5 

forecast agreement.

Mr. Valler reported on the transfer of $3,500.00 in order to pay for a consultant to help forecast 

the PM2.5 for the District.

Director Munger moved to approve the fund transfer for $3,500.00 from Reserve Account 725-

9901-441-80-03 (Contingencies) to fund 725-9901-441=23-00 (Professional Services) in order to 

fund the PM2.5 forecast agreement, seconded by Director Montna. All in favor, motion carried.

Approve the use of mitigation funds for Year 2 of the Woodstove Changeout Program.

Mr. Valler reported on the use of mitigation funds for Year 2 of the Woodstove Changeout 

Program.