Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 80280 - Salton SEA Air Basin

(a) For the Salton Sea Air Basin and that portion of the San Diego Air Basin which lies east of a line beginning at the U.S.-Mexico border and running north along the range line common to R. 7 E and R. 6 E, San Bernardino Base and Meridian; to the southeast corner of T. 16 S, R. 6 E; then west along the township line common to T. 16 S and T. 17 S to the southwest corner of T. 16 S, R. 6 E; then north along the range line common to R. 6 E and R. 5 E to the southeast corner of T. 14 S, R. 5 E; then west along the township line common to T. 14 S and T. 15 S to the point of intersection with the east boundary of Cuyamaca Park; then north along the east boundary of Cuyamaca Park to the point of intersection with the range line common to R. 5 E and R. 4 E; then north along this range line to the point of intersection with the south boundary of the San Felipe Land Grant; then east and north along the land grant boundary to the easternmost corner; then continuing west and north along the land grant boundary to the point of intersection with the range line common to R. 5 E and R 4 E; then north along this range line to the point of intersection with the township line common to T. 10 S and T. 9 S; then west along this township line to the point of intersection with the range line common to R. 4 E and R. 3 E; then north along this range line to the San Diego-Riverside County boundary.

(b) A permissive-burn day will be declared when at least three of the following criteria are met:

(1) Near the time of day when the surface temperature is at a minimum, the temperature at 3,000 feet above the surface is not warmer than the surface temperature by more than 13 degrees Fahrenheit.

(2) The expected temperature at 3,000 feet above the surface is colder than the expected surface temperature by at least 11 degrees Fahrenheit for 4 hours.

(3) The expected daytime wind speed at 3,000 feet above the surface is at least 5 miles per hour.

(4) The expected daytime wind direction in the mixing layer is not southeasterly.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 80280

1. Amendment of section heading filed 4-8-97; operative 5-8-97 (Register 97, No. 15).
2. Amendment filed 3-14-2001; operative 3-14-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 11).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 41856 and 41859, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 41854, 41855, 41856, 41857, 41859 and 41863, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of section heading filed 4-8-97; operative 5-8-97 (Register 97, No. 15).
2. Amendment filed 3-14-2001; operative 3-14-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 11).