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Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District - By Adrian Hardy

5/19/2024

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Jeff Hahn, owner of Wolf Creek Wood Stoves, in front of the EPA approved blaze King wood-burning stove. It was demonstrating the proper cleaning procedure for the Blaze King wood burning stove He also installs pellet stoves and gas stoves along with the Blaze King brand.  If anyone should have questions you can call him at 530-616-0135.

The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District was formed in 1986 by the merging of the air pollution control districts of Nevada, Plumas and Sierra counties. The District is required by state law to achieve and maintain the federal and state Ambient Air Quality Standards, which are air quality standards set at levels that will protect the public health. These efforts are made possible by the EPA’s  2018 and 2020 Targeted Airshed Grants.”  This was quoted from the Northern Sierra Air Quality Managemt e-mailed newsletter.  They offer the replacement of older wood stoves with new efficient, cleaner burning EPA-certified devices for residents in zones one and two.On Saturday, May 18th the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District presented a Home Heating Event at the Portola Memorial Hall.  John Crouth from HPBA (Hearth Patio Bar-B-Que Association) in Sacramento did a presentation on how to care for and maintain EPA   -burning stove so it will burn more efficiently and also how to properly use a moisture meter.  
There was also a discussion on the heat pump program and a presentation from Heat Transfer System, and Integrity Heating had a table with informational literature.
The public was also reminded that the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District is offering free Green Waste Disposal from June 1st through June 25th at the IMD Delleker Transfer Station. This program is for Portola residents and they will need to present a utility bill and ID confirming they reside within the city limits.


“The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District was formed in 1986 by the merging of the air pollution control districts of Nevada, Plumas and Sierra counties. The District is required by state law to achieve and maintain the federal and state Ambient Air Quality Standards, which are air quality standards set at levels that will protect the public health. These efforts are made possible by the EPA’s  2018 and 2020 Targeted Airshed Grants.”  This was quoted from the Northern Sierra Air Quality Managemt e-mailed newsletter.  They offer the replacement of older wood stoves with new efficient, cleaner burning EPA-certified devices for residents in zones one and two.
On Saturday, May 18th the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District presented a Home Heating Event at the Portola Memorial Hall.  John Crouth from HPBA (Hearth Patio Bar-B-Que Association) in Sacramento did a presentation on how to care for and maintain EPA   -burning stove so it will burn more efficiently and also how to properly use a moisture meter.  
There was also a discussion on the heat pump program and a presentation from Heat Transfer System, and Integrity Heating had a table with informational literature.
The public was also reminded that the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District is offering free Green Waste Disposal from June 1st through June 25th at the IMD Delleker Transfer Station. This program is for Portola residents and they will need to present a utility bill and ID confirming they reside within the city limits.

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John Crouth from HPDA (Heat Patio Bar-b-Aue Association) in Sacramento lecturing at the Home Heating Event in Portola
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