Air Quality Information

  1. SUMMER
  2. WINTER

Summer Air Quality Monitoring

During the summer months, generally May through October, the region can occasionally experience wildfire smoke impacts from active wildfires throughout the State. The Town of Mammoth Lakes in coordination with the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD) continually monitors air quality in Mammoth Lakes and the GBUAPCD and Mono County Health Department will issue Health Advisories when air quality has reached unhealthy levels.

Current Air Quality Conditions

  • Smoke Impacts: You may check current smoke impacts from active fires that are affecting the air quality in the region by visiting the GBUAPCD Smoke Impacts website.
  • Air Quality Monitoring Website: You may check particulate emission (PM-10 and PM-2.5) levels for the entire region on the GBUAPCD's monitoring station website (Clicking on a specific site will give you more detailed air quality information).
  • Air Quality Phone Line: You can call (760) 965-3640. The recording is updated as needed to transmit air quality information to the public.

Additional Information

For additional information on Mammoth Lakes' air quality, please contact Nolan Bobroff, Senior Planner at (760) 965-3631.

  1. AIR QUALITY REPORTS

The Town of Mammoth Lakes in coordination with the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD) continually monitors air quality in Mammoth Lakes.

  • Annual reports that summarize air quality issues for the previous year are provided by the GBUAPCD in the spring of each year; and
  • Triennial progress reports (required by the 2014 Air Quality Management Plan) that provide a progress report on PM-10 air quality trends for the Town are completed every 3 years (the first report was published in 2017). This report is sent to the EPA for verification that the Town remains in attainment for the PM-10 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (Federal Standard).
  • Town of Mammoth Lakes Air Quality Maintenance Plan
  1. ADDITIONAL AIR QUALITY INFORMATION

Particulate Emissions Regulations (Woodstove Ordinance) - Municipal Code Chapter 8.30

The Town's Particulate Emissions Regulations (Municipal Code Chapter 8.30) was revised on May 7, 2014 by Town Council.

Particulate Emissions Regulations (Municipal Code Chapter 8.30)

Woodstove Replacement Programs

Almost 200 woodstoves have been replaced in Mammoth Lakes with funding through the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District from 2012-2015. 

2023 Woodstove Replacement Program

Voucher applications are currently being accepted for 2023 Woodstove Replacement Program

Woodstove Replacement Program - Environmental Public Benefit (EPB) Funds 

On August 6, 2014, the Town Council accepted $274,963 from the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District for woodstove replacements. The Program is now closed. 145 woodstoves were replaced with cleaner burning systems under this Program.

EPB Woodstove Replacement Program Final Report 6/30/15

Previous Woodstove Replacement Program (Clean Air Projects Program)

Under the Town of Mammoth Lakes' CAPP program, 21 woodstoves were replaced with more efficient and cleaner heating systems. An additional 28 woodstove replacements were completed in Mammoth Lakes through the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District's CAPP program. These funds have been expended, and the CAPP programs are closed.

Air Quality Management Plan Update

On November 6, 2013, the Town Council adopted an updated Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) or Air Quality Maintenance Plan and PM-10 Redesignation Request. This was subsequently approved by the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District on May 5, 2014. An update to Municipal Code Chapter 8.30, Particulate Emissions Regulations, was also included in this effort. This work was funded by a grant from the Clean Air Projects Program (CAPP).

(Municipal Code Chapter 8.30) (see above for updated version)

November 6, 2013 Town Council Public Hearing

The Town Council held a public hearing on November 6, 2013 starting at 6pm to consider adoption of the AQMP Update (Air Quality Maintenance Plan and PM-10 Redesignation Request for Mammoth Lakes) and the revisions to Municipal Code 8.30, Particulate Emissions Regulations.

Town Council Agenda Bill

Town Council Ordinance (draft)

Final Draft AQMP (Air Quality Maintenance Plan and PM-10 Redesignation Request for Mammoth Lakes)

Strikethrough Version of Municipal Code Chapter 8.30

September 11, 2013 Workshop

A public workshop was held to review the draft AQMP at the September 11th Planning and Economic Development Commission meeting. The meeting starts at 2pm in Suite Z/Town Council Chambers. If you cannot attend the meeting, please feel free to provide written comments to Jen Daugherty.