Ventura County (2002)

Ventura County
At A Glance:

• 780,000 residents
• 595,000 motor vehicles
• Covers 1,873 square miles, including 42 miles of coastline
• Classified as a severe air pollution area by EPA
• Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) formed in 1968 to help monitor and regulate air pollution. Mission: To protect public health and agriculture from the adverse effects of air pollution by identifying air pollution problems and developing a long-range comprehensive program to achieve and maintain state and federal air quality standards.