Environment
Court Orders Local Company to Immediately Stop Illegal Dumping on Protected Agricultural Land
The Santa Clara County Superior Court has issued an order requiring that a local construction company immediately cease dumping hazardous and corrosive construction waste on protected agricultural land in rural Almaden Valley.
Sale of Leaded Aviation Fuel Ends at Reid-Hillview and San Martin Airports
Leaded aviation fuel is no longer available for purchase at Reid-Hillview Airport in East San José and San Martin Airport after the County Board of Supervisors voted to stop leaded fuel sales in August.
County Program Helps Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
The Weed Abatement Program requires property owners to remove excess vegetation and combustible debris. Inspection season begins March 1 in the cities of San José, Santa Clara and Campbell.
County Airports Invited to Participate in Federal Demonstration Project on Transitioning Airports Nationwide to a Lead-Free Future
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invited County-owned and operated Reid-Hillview and San Martin airports to participate in a first-ever demonstration project that will study best practices for transitioning airports nationwide to unleaded aviation fuel.
County of Santa Clara Coordinates National Coalition of Public Agencies to Call for Swift Regulation and Elimination of Leaded Aviation Fuel
County of Santa Clara Coordinates National Coalition of Public Agencies to Call for Swift Regulation and Elimination of Leaded Aviation Fuel
Findings of County-Commissioned Airborne Lead Study Published Online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Findings of County-Commissioned Airborne Lead Study Published Online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
County of Santa Clara Partners with Office of Education to Plant 1,000 Trees on School Campuses
County of Santa Clara Partners with Office of Education to Plant 1,000 Trees on School Campuses