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Commercial Lawn and Garden Electrification Program
Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District’s new Commercial Lawn and Garden Program provides commercial landscaping Applicants within Yolo County, Placer County, or eastern Solano County with vouchers to reduce the cost of replacing existing gas- or diesel-powered lawn and garden equipment with battery-operated zero-emission lawn and garden equipment.
The District is currently accepting applications for the program. There is currently $243,700 in funding reserved for K-12 schools only. Funding for all other types of organizations, including landscaping businesses, public agencies, and nonprofits, is limited. Once these funds have been expended, applications will still be accepted and will be prioritized in the order that they are received in case additional funds become available. Funding is provided through the Carl Moyer Program.
The Program will provide vouchers to qualifying Applicants for the purchase of cordless, zero-emission lawn and garden equipment from eligible dealers and manufacturers, which are listed below. The District is currently implementing this program for commercial lawn and garden equipment replacement projects only.
For details of eligibility, equipment types and more, visit the Commercial Lawn and Garden Program webpage.
Spare The Air Begins May 1st
Each year from May through October, the air districts across the Sacramento region (Sacramento Metro, El Dorado, Feather River, and Placer) join Yolo-Solano to help reduce the production of ozone through the Spare The Air program.
Northern California summers are full of hot and sunny days, which produce greater quantities of ground-level ozone or “smog.” When ozone pollution is high, even healthy people can experience negative impacts. The Spare The Air program encourages residents to drive less, and take actions to help reduce the production of ozone.
Temporary symptoms may include irritation of the eyes, nose or throat, coughing, chest tightness or breathing difficulties during exercise or outdoor activities.
On days when the Air Quality Index (AQI) is regionally forecast to reach 126 or higher, a Spare The Air alert is issued. When an alert is issued, residents can do their part by:
• Walking or riding a bike for short trips, especially in the morning when ozone pollution is at its lowest.
• Taking public transit – it’s easy on the air and the wallet.
• Sharing a ride with a co-worker or friend.
Learn more tips to do your part at www.sparetheair.com.
For every Permit to Operate (PTO), facilities are required to submit an annual throughput form that identifies the level of production for that permitted process. The District has traditionally mailed these forms every January with a due date of March 31. This information is compiled by the District to quantify actual emissions from each of the permitted sources, and then the District develops an emissions inventory which is reported annually to the California Air Resources Board.
This year, the District is not mailing the 2022 Throughput Forms, they are being provided electronically. The forms have been emailed to each facility’s responsible contact, and are also available by clicking the link below.
Click the link INSTRUCTIONS for guidance on completing the Throughput Forms, and to locate your facility’s forms click FIND YOUR FORM. The forms are due by March 31, 2023. Please note electronic or digital signatures are accepted.
Permit holders who fail to submit the requested information may have their PTOs revoked. Operating without a permit is a violation of District rules and state law, and involves serious penalties.
