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35.

Meeting Date:	02/22/2011
Submitted For:	Gary Boyd	Submitted By:	Gary Boyd, Parks
Department:	Parks

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss and take appropriate action on a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concurring with proposal from the Clean Air Coalition (CAC) on implementation under ozone standards.

Background

The EPA has not finally determined, under a review of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), nor announced new standards for calculating ground level ozone. EPA's own failure to meet original announced deadlines has created a situation where comments on implentation of new standards are nearly being required before any announcement on the standards themselves. EPA is scheduled to announce new standards in March. In its regualrly scheduled meeting on February 9 the Clean Air Coalition of Central Texas (CAC) passed a proposal addressing implementation standards.

The short version is that EPA has the authority to implement standards under one of two Subparts of the Clean Air Act, either Part 1 or Part 2. Part 1 provides for greater flexibility to local governments and planning agencies in meeting whatever new standards are set.

This letter is to support the proposal of the CAC.

Attachments to this agenda item include the draft letter, authorities under the Subpart from the Federal Register and a discussion of the Subpart 1 advantages prepared by Capital Area Council of Governments Air Quality staff.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
CAPCOP discussion
Fed Reg Subpart ! & 2
ltr to EPA on implentation standards
Ltr to EPA on implementation standards

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	02/17/2011 10:58 AM
Form Started By: Gary Boyd		Started On: 02/17/2011 08:36 AM
Final Approval Date: 02/17/2011