The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) hearing board has two vacant positions open: public member and public member alternate.  State law requires appointment of Hearing Board members be made by the APCD Board of Directors.

The APCD hearing board is a quasi-judicial body whose purpose is to hear requests from regulated industry for variance from rules, hear requests for emergency variances at the time of a prolonged upset or breakdown, and other areas of jurisdiction set by the state health and safety code.  Membership requirements for the hearing board are stipulated in state law and specify members and alternates consist of an attorney admitted to the practice of law in California, a registered professional engineer, a member of the medical profession, and two public members.

Applications for the positions are being accepted May 2, 2016 to June 2, 2016.  Applications will be available online at slocleanair.org/who/board/hearingboard.php or by contacting Alyssa Roslan.

Applications are to be submitted in writing to:

SLO Air Pollution Control District
Attn: Clerk of the Board
3433 Roberto Ct.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Consideration of this matter by the APCD Board of Directors is planned for the June 22, 2016 meeting.  Additional information regarding the vacancies and applicants will be provided in the agenda packet for this item.