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Walk-in Office Hours:

Tuesday-Friday 7:30 am-12:00 pm
Closed Tuesday from 8:00-8:30 am
District staff are also available Mondays and weekday afternoons (1:00 pm – 4:30 pm) by phone, email, or appointment.

Toll Free Numbers:                                     

Main Office Number: 855-332-9400

Main Fax Number: 530-332-9417

Residential Burn Line: 855-332-9407

Agricultural Burn Line: 855-332-9406

Check Before You Light Line: 855-332-9409

Physical & Mailing Address:

Butte County Air Quality Management District
629 Entler Avenue,  Suite 15
Chico, CA 95928

Staff Contacts:

Email: [first initial][last name]@bcaqmd.org

Executive Office

PositionEmployeeExt.
Air Pollution Control Officer; District AdministrationStephen Ertle, Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO)113
Administrative AssistantShannen King,  Administrative Assistant100
Financial Service Officer, Human ResourcesAleah Ing, Administrative Services Officer110
Bookkeeping, Billing, Payroll Processing, Clerk of the Governing BoardKelly Towne, Accounting Technician109

Planning & Air Monitoring Division

PositionEmployeeExt.
Air Quality Planning, Public Education and Media, Webmaster, Grants & Incentives, Air MonitoringJason Mandly, Senior Air Quality Planner108

Permit Evaluation & Enforcement Division

PositionEmployeeExt.
Assistant Air Pollution Control Officer, Enforcement and Permitting Manager, Information TechnologyPatrick Lucey Assistant Air Pollution Control Officer106
Major Stationary Source Permits, General Toxics Control Program, Title VRiley Peacock, Air Quality Engineer107
Burn Program Manager, Minor Source Permits, Naturally Occurring Asbestos ProgramUrsula Parker, Senior Air Quality Compliance Specialist104
Vapor Recovery, Minor Source PermitsDavid Campbell, Air Quality Compliance Specialist II102
Portable Equipment Registration Program, Stationary Diesel Ag Engine RegistrationSamuel Nassie, Air Quality Compliance Specialist I103
Division Support Services, Maintenance of Rules and Regulations, Clerk of the Hearing BoardLaurie LaGrone, Administrative Technician105

 The California Air Resources Board Office of the Ombudsman helps you understand California’s air quality management system and provides guidance on air quality rules and regulations. You can contact the Ombudsman and their staff at ombudsman@arb.ca.gov or by calling (916) 323-6791 or toll free at (800) ARB-HLP2 (800 272-4572). Para asistencia en Español, llame (916) 324-1503.

To contact us electronically with general questions, please fill out the form below and click the “Send” button at the bottom of the page. For complaints, please use the form located at https://bcaqmd.org/complaints.


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