Regulatory Contacts

For Rice Straw Burning Phase-down Programs

Both state and local agencies are involved in the ongoing implementation and technical assistance for the Rice Straw Burning Phase-down Programs.

This section provides essential links (or other contact information) for the California Air Resources Board and Department of Food and Agriculture, as well as the local air districts and agricultural commissioner's offices in the Sacramento Valley.

California State Agency Websites
Agency Website
Air Resources Board http://www.arb.ca.gov
Dept of Food & Agriculture http://www.cdfa.ca.gov
Sacramento Valley Air District Websites
County Website
Butte http://www.bcaqmd.org/
Colusa http://www.colusanet.com/apcd/
Glenn http://www.countyofglenn.net/
Placer http://www.placer.ca.gov/airpollution/airpolut.htm
Sacramento http://www.airquality.org/
Sutter http://www.fraqmd.org/
Tehama http://www.tehcoapcd.net/
Yolo http://www.ysaqmd.org/
Yuba http://www.fraqmd.org/
Sacramento Valley Agricultural Commissioner Office Websites
County Website
Butte http://www.buttecounty.net/agcommissioner/
Colusa http://www.colusacountyclerk.com/
Glenn http://www.countyofglenn.net/
Placer http://www.placer.ca.gov/agriculture/agri.htm
Sacramento http://www.agcomm.saccounty.net/default.htm
Sutter http://www.co.sutter.ca.us/doc/government/depts/ag/aghome
Tehama http://www.co.tehama.ca.us/
Yolo http://www.yolocounty.org
Yuba http://www.co.yuba.ca.us
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