HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 - Air Quality Advisory Board - Work Plan2010 Work Plan
of the
Air Quality Advisory Board
Adopted at 16-Nov-09 AQAB meeting
2010 Air Quality Work Plan
High priority
1. Climate and Sustainability
• Review progress of the City’s implementation of the Climate Action Plan and make
recommendations for adjustments to meet the City’s goals.
• Track progress of the trash districting pilot project, and make recommendations for
adjustments.
2. Communication and Outreach
• Provide enhanced education of air quality issues (idling, wood smoke, ride-sharing,
renewable energy, energy conservation, indoor air quality).
• Review and promote a report to public on air quality issues and metrics. Consider
holding a public meeting near the beginning of the City budget process, to report
progress and seek public input on future air quality actions.
3. Air Quality
• Participate in revision of City Plan and Transportation Master Plan and recommend
changes with respect to air quality principles and policies.
• Recommend changes to the strategy list and priorities of the Air Quality Plan, to be
used as a basis for future City budget and grant proposals.
• Review the air quality monitoring network & strategy and recommend changes.
4. Mobility Management
• Review general fund subsidies to various transportation modes and recommend
changes.
• 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.
• Review City policy with regard to mobility management and recommend goals and
objectives to guide implementation of the policy
• Participate in the Bicycle Advisory Committee by sending an AQAB representative.
Lower priority
• Track implementation of the ozone compliance plan for the North Front Range
region.
• Review the City’s response to West Nile Virus and make recommendations on the
funding and other elements of the WNV program.
• Review the revised EPA standards on airborne lead and make recommendations to
City Council on required actions the City must take to be in compliance.
• Consider methods to incorporate grade-separated pedestrian crossings into the
development process.
• Track regional planning efforts such as Regional Transportation Plan, Embrace Colorado,
and efforts to form a Regional Transportation Authority. Recommend a platform of
principles that support air quality.
• Review and provide input to air quality marketing efforts.
• Track implementation & evolution of vehicle inspection and maintenance programs.
• Track development of national urban visibility regulations.