LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Air Quality Management District office is temporarily closed to walk-in traffic due to a staffing shortage.

The office closure starts Sept. 3 and will remain in effect until further notice.

All in-person services will require an appointment to ensure district staff is available.

To request an appointment, please call the district and leave a message with your name, phone number and reason you are calling. District staff will contact you to schedule an appointment.

Please check the district website for additional details.

Information will be posted soon with general instructions to obtain building permit sign-offs, CEQA reviews, and other reviews that are not part of a district permit evaluation. To ensure timely response to requests, complete data submittals and forms are required.

At this time, the district is no longer able to participate in pass through grant programs including the FARMER program, woodsmoke (woodstove changeout) program and the Community Air Monitoring program.

Updates to the office closure, burn program, and other operations will be posted on the district website in the coming weeks.

“We appreciate your support and understanding at this difficult time,” the district said in its announcement.