HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 - Air Quality Advisory Board - Work PlanAir Quality Advisory Board 2013 Work Plan
HIGH PRIORITY
Air Quality and Planning
• Review progress on implementation of City Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and Air
Quality Plan updates and provide input to staff and City Council.
• Track the NFRMPO’s investment in air quality planning and provide input to staff and
Council on MPO-related matters.
• Better understand how policy is codified. Explore the practical implementation of
adopted air quality-related policies through the Development Review Process, Land Use
Code, and Building Codes, and Planned Development Overlay District and make air
quality-specific code recommendations, if needed, to enhance implementation.
• Advise City Council about emerging air quality issues.
• Review revisions to Oil and Gas regulations and the related Air Quality Sampling Plan.
• Identify and recommend actions locally and regionally to address the ozone problem.
• Examine community and regional developments that may adversely affect Fort Collins
air quality/climate and make recommendations to Council." (uranium mining, oil and gas
drilling, etc.)
• Understand the use and impact of 2-cycle engines on Fort Collins and their impact on air
quality.
• Identify local choices in climate change and identify and recommend choices that reduce
carbon emissions and increase resiliency.
• Track the air quality-related goals and objectives and recommendations of public and
private planning processes that could affect the future of Fort Collins and the MPO.
Climate and Sustainability
• Review progress of the City’s implementation of the Climate Action Plan and make
recommendations, as needed, for adjustments to meet the City’s goals. May invite local
climate leaders, e-waste experts, etc. to make presentations to the board.
• Review progress on City’s waste diversion and new recycling proposals.
Mobility management
• Broaden communication and collaboration with the Transportation Board and other
organizations (PSD, CSU, etc.) to better understand barriers and opportunities to a strong
multi-modal transportation system.
• Study issues that could impact VMT (i.e. school closures, Safe Routes to School) and
make recommendations to Council.
• Participate in the Bike Advisory Committee by sending an AQAB representative.
Communications and Outreach
• Review and provide input into the air quality marketing efforts, including Web page.
• Consider holding a public meeting to engage citizens in air quality, report survey result
and air quality progress, and seek public input.
• Discuss approaches and provide enhanced education on air quality issues, idling, wood
smoke, ride-sharing, renewable energy, energy conservation, indoor air quality.
• Maintain active relationships with other boards and commissions whose scope impacts
air quality. Broaden communication and collaboration with NRAB and Energy Board.
Lower Priority
• Review General Fund subsidies to various transportation modes and recommend changes.
• Track implementation of ozone compliance plan for the NFR region.
• Review the City’s response to West Nile Virus and make recommendations on the
funding and other elements in the WNV programs. Continue to provide AQAB
representative to the WNV Advisory Committee to the City Manager.
• Track implementation and evolution of vehicle inspection and maintenance programs.
• Track the development of national urban visibility regulations.
The goal of the Air Quality Advisory Board is to promote the City’s overarching goal, ‘To
continually improve air quality”. The Board plans to prioritize the 2013 Work Plan actions
according to importance, urgency, and attainability.