Chattanooga gets $4.57 million federal grant for electric vehicle management system
August 11, 2022: (Reposted from Times Free Press – www.timesfreepress.com) Chattanooga was awarded a $4.57 million federal grant Wednesday for an integrated, smart transportation management system for electric vehicles so drivers can find charging stations.Mina Sartipi —director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress, one of the city’s partners in the project — said […]
Drumeller to Head Air Pollution Control Bureau
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Jan. 11, 2021 – The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Board announces the selection of Ron Drumeller as the Executive Director of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau. Drumeller replaces Bob Colby, who served as Director of the Bureau for the past 30 years. In his role as Director, Drumeller will oversee […]
Air Pollution Control Bureau Director Robert Colby to Retire After 40 Years of Public Service
Chattanooga, Tenn. – July 14, 2020 – Stephen E. Meyer, MSc., P.E., FASCE, Chairman of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Board, has announced that the Director of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau will be retiring from public service. Bob Colby has served as Director of the Bureau for the past 30 years. […]
Storm Debris Burn Permits Extended Through July 15, 2020
WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING STORM PERMIT APPLICATIONS. Chattanooga, Tenn. – June 8, 2020 – The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau extends its sympathy to residents who were affected by the tornado on Sunday, April 12, 2020. The Bureau has been issuing storm debris burn permits free of charge for residents in Hamilton County […]
Storm Debris Burning Permits Will Be Issued for Residents in Hamilton County Directly Affected by the Tornadoes
Chattanooga, Tenn. – April 15, 2020 – The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau extends its sympathy to residents who were affected by the tornado on Sunday, April 12, 2020. We will be issuing storm debris permits free of charge for residents in Hamilton County who were directly impacted by the tornado. This will allow […]
Seasonal Burn Ban Begins May 1, 2020
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau (APCB) reminds Hamilton County residents that beginning May 1st, seasonal burning restrictions take effect and continue through September 30th. During this period no burning, commercial or residential, is allowed in Hamilton County. Residents of Hamilton County wanting to burn brush and vegetation from their yard […]
APCB Has a New Way of Reporting Pollen
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau (APCB) made some changes to the way local pollen and mold spore numbers are reported. The APCB will follow the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology’s National Allergy Bureau™ (NAB™) pollen and mold spore scale. This will provide residents with local information that is consistent with nationally […]
Air Pollution Control Board Meeting
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Board will hold a meeting on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EST at the Air Pollution Control Bureau office at 6125 Preservation Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
BBB’s Secure Your ID Day – Free Shredding Event for the Public
October 18 & 19, 2019 9 a.m. – noon Help keep your identity safe by taking advantage of the Shred Events taking place around the Tennessee Valley this month. Don’t be a Victim of Identity Theft!Take Advantage of BBB “Secure Your ID” DayOctober 18 & 19, 2019. Friday, October 18th, we will be at Clear […]
Seasonal Burning Ban Begins May 1, 2019.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – April 18, 2019 – The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau is reminding Hamilton County residents that beginning May 1st, seasonal burning restrictions will take effect and continue through September 30th. During this period no burning, commercial or residential, will be allowed in Hamilton County. Residents of Hamilton County wanting to burn […]
