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COUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/16/1999 - RESOLUTION 99-29 APPROVING THE AIR QUALITY ACTION
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 23 DATE: March 16, 1999 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Brian Woodruff SUBJECT: Resolution 99-29 Approving the Air Quality Action Plan Update for 2000-2003. RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Air Quality Advisory Board recommend adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed Air Quality Action Plan is a set of actions to continue implementation of the Air i Quality Policy Plan(City Plan Principles and Policies ENV-1). The first Action Plan was adopted in 1994, and this will be its third update. Once approved by City Council,the Action Plan becomes the basis for staff work programs and budget recommendations. BACKGROUND: Over the past six months staff and the Air Quality Advisory Board drafted the Air Quality Action Plan update, which contains 2000-2003 actions to meet the goal and objectives of the Air Quality Policy Plan. City Council reviewed the Action Plan at its February 9, 1999, study session. Minor changes have been made in'response to City Council comments as shown in the table below. If City Council adopts the resolution, staff will carry out a work program based upon the Action Plan. Council will have further opportunity to fine-tune air quality actions as staff brings forward for approval the appropriate programs, ordinances,budget requests, and mid-course corrections. Updating the Action Plan follows a four-year schedule that was developed by staff and the Air Quality Advisory Board. Specific actions are given in priority order within each objective. This provides flexibility in selecting and implementing projects and a means to address emergent issues. Mid-course corrections will be done at the end of the second year, which are subject to Council approval. In addition, Council will receive an annual summary report of air quality activities and data. The schedule for updating the Action Plan purposely relates to the budget timeline. Approval of the Action Plan in March, allows staff to prepare appropriate budget requests to implement it. The Natural Resources Department can implement most aspects of the Action Plan within its base j budget, and some aspects will become the subjects of budget supplemental requests. DATE: March 16, 1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 23 Public Outreach Summary A draft Action Plan was developed by City staff with significant assistance from the Air Quality Advisory Board. The draft Plan was then sent to a mailing list of 125 who had previously indicated an interest in commenting on the Plan. Six presentations were made to civic groups. Each comment or suggestion was recorded in a "listening log." Staff made several changes in the Action Plan in response to public comment,and those were included in Council's February 9 study session packets. Each commenter has been mailed a copy of the listening log and staff responses. The Air Quality Advisory Board recommends adoption of the Plan,and an excerpt from its February 23, 1999, minutes is attached. The Natural Resources Advisory Board sent the attached memorandum containing comments on the Air Quality Action Plan. Responses to Council Member Comments Council member comment Response Regarding the Action Plan generally Kneeland: The plan's education Agreed. components are strong and important. Azari: Because the Action Plan covers four A mid-course correction will be done at the years, it is important that Council be end of the second year,which is also informed about air quality issues in the approved by Council. In addition, Council interim, not just every four years. will annually receive a summary report of air quality activities and data. Regarding vehicle miles traveled (VMT) Byrne: If we grow as a city, then we have a Agreed. chance to reduce VMT growth, but not if we grow as a suburban area. Smith: Residents should be made aware Agreed. This will be included in that 2.4 million miles are traveled daily in informational materials in both air quality Fort Collins, or 24 miles per person per day. and transportation programs. Mason: Requests information on the Preliminary data from the Mobility Report VMT growth rate from 1995-98, and on Card project indicate that VMT grew 25.8% how far we are from meeting VMT growth from 1995 to 1998, while the number of policy goals. households grew 13.8% and employment grew 18.5%. Thus VMT grew 86% faster than households and 39% faster than employment during the period. Clearly the goal of keeping VMT growth at or below population/employment growth was not met between 1995 and 1998. Azari: Requests information explaining VMT-related efforts are coordinated first at how transportation and environmental the policy level. City Plan, which guides programs are coordinated to achieve VMT both land use and transportation programs, growth goals. sets a specific VMT goal: Policy T-9.1 calls for VMT growth not to exceed the rate of growth in population and employment. A GATE: March 16, 1999 3 ITEM NUMBER: 23 variety of land use and transportation programs work together to reduce the VMT growth rate. Regarding tailpipe emissions Mason: Supports education to increase Agreed. emissions sticker compliance followed by a prompt shift to enforcement, if education proves ineffective. Kneeland: The City should have a policy The fleet manager follows a policy to buy to purchase lower-emissions vehicles the lowest polluting vehicle that meets a whenever possible. For example, sedans user-department's needs and budget. Sport emit less than sport utility vehicles. utility vehicles are purchased only when their use can be justified. Wanner: Emission sticker compliance of We agree that compliance needs to be Colorado State University students should improved among Fort Collins employees be improved. This should be discussed at a and students whose vehicles are licensed future meeting of the President's elsewhere,not only at CSU. The City Community Relations Committee (CRC). Manager can place the matter on the CRC agenda for discussion. Smith: Notes that emission sticker Agreed. compliance in an issue for all major employers,not just at CSU. . Bertschy: Supports programs to monitor Agreed. and increase emission sticker compliance. Azari: It is important to work on emissions Agreed. sticker compliance with all major employers. The focus should not be limited to CSU students. Byrne: Suggests the CitX lead by example The fleet manager follows a policy to buy and buy one of the first available electric the lowest polluting vehicle that meets a hybrid vehicles, which are expected to meet user-department's needs and budget. The ultra-low emissions standards. new hybrids will be considered under that policy. Regarding commerce and industry Mason: Wants a request in the next budget Agreed. cycle for increased manpower for pollution prevention in new industry. Regarding indoor air quality Wanner: Installation of a radon mitigation Staff will review the need for mandatory system will eventually be mandated in new radon mitigation in new construction in home construction. Radon is as big a future updates of the Action Plan. problem as second-hand smoke, but smoking gets more attention due to • aesthetics. Bertschy: Supports review and amendment Adoption of this Action Plan will initiate of the smoking in public places ordinance. the process. I f t DATE: March 16, 1999 4 ITEM NUMBER: 23 Mason: Requests information on the Basements tend to have the most radon, pass/fail ratio of Fort Collins homes that while upper floors have least. About three have been tested for radon. out of four homes with basements have levels above the USEPA guideline, based on a yearlong test. Regarding intergovernmental partnerships Smith: Requests information on the Fort Collins signal system operations fit results of the benchmark survey of well within the norm reported by the 66 community traffic signalization. communities that responded to our benchmark survey,which was an early element of the benchmark project. Council member Smith has been sent a copy of the survey report- if other Council members would like one,please advise. A final report later this year will focus on Fort Collins signalization issues. Regarding monitoring Smith: Suggests raising public awareness This idea has been added to Action# 9.4 of visibility by using an Internet"web cam," regarding improved delivery of air quality noting that people only notice the brown information to the public. cloud from outside the City, e.g., from Arthur's Rock. Smith: Supports reevaluating our Agreed. monitoring site locations. Carbon monoxide levels are probably higher at the intersection of Horsetooth and College. Attachments: 1. DRAFT Air Quality Action Plan, 2000-2003 2. Air Quality Advisory Board minutes 3. Natural Resources Advisory Board memorandum . RESOLUTION 99-29 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN UPDATE FOR 2000-2003 WHEREAS,on February 18, 1997,the Council of the City of Fort Collins,by Resolution 97- 25, adopted the Community Vision and Goals 2015, City Structure Plan, and City Plan Principles and Policies as elements of the Comprehensive Plan of the City, to be known as "City Plan'; and WHEREAS, City Plan in its principles and policies included an Air Quality Policy Plan, which contained objectives and priorities for maintaining and improving air quality in the Fort Collins community; and WHEREAS,the Council has previously approved action plans for strategies to achieve air quality policy plan objectives in 1993, 1994 and 1996; and WHEREAS,since the adoption of City Plan,City staff has continued to analyze and develop information regarding air quality, and together with the Air Quality- Advisory Board, has prepared and presented to the Council for consideration an update of the Air Quality Action Plan which contains strategies for the years 2000 to 2003 to meet the objectives of the Air Quality Policy Plan; and • WHEREAS, on February 23, 1999, the Air Quality Advisory Board recommended for Council approval the proposed Air Quality Action Plan Update for 2000-2003 (the "Action Plan Update"); and WHEREAS,the Action Plan Update was presented to the Council for discussion at its study session on February 9, 1999, and staff and Air Quality Advisory Board representatives responded to questions at that time; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that approval of the Action Plan Update is in the best interest of the citizens of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Air Quality Action Plan Update for 2000-2003,attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16th day of March, A.D. 1999. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ATTACHMENT 1 40 DRAFT-MARCH 10, 1999-DRAFT CITY OF FORT COLLINS AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN UPDATE MARCH 1999 Updated Air Quality Action Plan -- 2000-2003 This update provides . . . Table of contents An update of the Air Quality Action Introduction 2 M Plan. Document Layout 3 A summary of the most current data pertaining to those pollutants of Ambient Air Quality Data 4 particular concern to Fort Collins, and where applicable, how these data have Air Quality Policy Plan 6 been affected by the Air Quality Action Plan. . Air Quality Action Plan Update A current status of the strategies Obj. 1 Vehicle Miles of Travel 7 adopted by Council in March of 1998. Obj. 2 Per-mile Emissions 8 Obj. 3 Total Vehicle Emissions 14 Actions proposed for implementation Obj. 4 Commerce &1ndustry 15 from January 2000 through December Obj. 5/6 Wood Smoke 18 2003. Obj. 7 Indoor Air Quality 22 Obj. 8 Intergovernmental Partners 28 Obj. 9 Data—Collect&Monitor 30 Obj. 10 State Legislation 33 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Air Quality Plan - Overview The Air Quality Plan was adopted by City Council in March 1993. It provides the framework for the City's Air Quality Program. The Air Quality Plan includes two main components: The Air Quality Policy Plan (AQPP), a long-term policy document, and the Air Quality Action Plan(AQAP), which contains a set of strategies that are updated regularly. This document is an update of the AQAP. In previous years, the AQAP was reviewed every two years. In 1998, staff and the Air Quality Advisory (AQAB) recommended that beginning in 2000, the AQAP follow a four year schedule. This new timetable provides for annual updates to Council and a mid-course correction in the second year to deal with urgent and/or emerging air quality issues. The new four year plan proposed here sets forth a set of strategies listed in order of priority and provides greater flexibility for thorough program development and implementation. 2. Air Quality Policy Plan - Goal Continually improve Fort Collins'air quality as the city grows. This means that existing sources of air pollution must be reduced to more than offset new growth. 3. Air Quality Policy Plan - Objectives • Reduce growth of vehicle miles of travel. • Reduce per-mile tailpipe emissions of high priority pollutants. • Reduce total emissions of high priority pollutants from commercial/industrial sources. • Reduce area-wide wood smoke emissions. • Reduce the number of non-certified wood stoves and conventional fireplaces. • Increase the percentage of residences and workplaces taking action to reduce exposure to indoor air pollution. 4. Air Quality Policy Plan-Methods of Measuring Progress In measuring progress, air quality indicators are used, not just ambient air quality data. Indicators are indirect measurements of air quality that focus on the parts of the problem within our control, whereas ambient data include issues outside our control, such as the effects of weather. 5. Air Quality Policy Plan -Methods of Achieving Goals The Air Quality Plan focuses on sources and not pollutants. Action strategies aim at reducing all emissions from a source category (e.g., motor vehicles) rather than a specific pollutant (e.g., carbon monoxide). The priority for each action is based upon the amount of pollution generated by the source. The current order of priority is #1 motor vehicles, #2 commerce and industry, and 93 homes (wood smoke and indoor air pollution). The process for achieving air quality goals is based upon the following hierarchy of actions: (1) actions the City must take, (2) actions the City takes voluntarily to reduce emissions from its own operations, (3) actions the City asks others to take(education and incentives), and (4) actions the City requires other to take (ordinances). 2 DOCUMENT LAYOUT The updated Air Quality Action Plan has been formatted to provide a simple synopsis of actions taken . from March 1996 through December 1999 and to propose actions for 2000-2003. Actions are listed in order of priority under each Objective and section heading. The following organizational structure should be noted: 1. Numbering -Each action item in the plan is assigned a number. This number helps the reader track past and future actions more easily. For example, Action Categories are numbered with two bold, underlined digits -- 0_l 1_1, 2_1 and so forth Specific Actions are numbered with three digits-- 0.1.1, 1.1.1, 2.1.1 and so forth. 2. New Actions for 2000-2003 - Occasionally, an action item will appear only in the right-hand column. These are new actions scheduled to begin in 2000 and were not part of the 1996-99 Plan. 3. Actions - The AQAP is divided into 10 objectives. Each objective addresses a specific source of pollution. The purpose of the AQAP is to take the 1993 Policy Plan and put it into action through a series of specific actions or strategies. The actions that will be implemented for each objective are listed according to which of the following categories it falls under: • Program and Policy Research and Development—Before a strategy is taken to the public it undergoes a thorough review and evaluation including internal discussion, public outreach, research, regional and local collaboration, and program design and development. • Education and Outreach —Once research and development are completed, pertinent • information and/or policies are taken to the general public to raise awareness of the issues and of the need to change behavior as it relates to air pollution. Each education and outreach project is part of an overall air quality marketing program that includes a logo and theme— CLEANAIR Because Breathing Isn't Option[ Projects are packaged in a series of"Breathing Lessons"that explain simple things residents can do to improve the air they breathe. The education program is multi-faceted and includes web page sites, presentations, articles, TV and radio ads,traveling and stationary displays, special events, workshops, and a variety of literature. • Data Collection and Monitoring—A very important component of the AQAP is evaluation. These evaluations take the form of resident surveys and monitoring of specific pollutants and other data. Information is used to determine which programs work and which do not, and helps staff manage or redirect resources and goals accordingly. • Regulation —Regulation is considered the last course of action, to be used when the issue is urgent or when all other actions have been unsuccessful. 4. Time Frame—The updated AQAP is divided into two columns of actions. The left-hand column provides an update of the current 1996-1999 Plan. The right-hand column sets forth the proposed actions for 2000-2003. • 3 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA Data gathered at monitoring sites in Fort Collins are displayed on the following charts. (See individual pollutants for specific locations of each site.) CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is produced when combustion is incomplete. CO restricts the amount of oxygen carried to the body through the blood. At high levels, CO causes headaches, nausea, and fatigue. Motor vehicles emissions are responsible for nearly 90% of CO in outside air, wood smoke contributes another 8% during winter months. Carbon Monoxide is emitted mainly by motor Ambient carbon rnono)ade in Fort Collins 200 ............... .. vehicles. Ini8K0)Qs conda`nue•to deetine nation- widedueprrmarilytonewelncIestandards. CO coneentratrons iil?ort Collins are currently below t� federal standards;but will lrse rf vehicle miles of travel are n WhOl'led_ `Anytln.. belowthe dark link meets federal air quality standards. fort s too .' Collins;ltas not exceeded the standard since 11791. The CO monitoring site is'it ated at Laurel and Mason Streets, 50 v IL "t arban monoxite coneeriraftons it Fort t altins corrtttrue tP reincri ste�bfe , a ..r..__.. _.. ........__.._ ....... .._..... 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 84 96 PARTICULATE MATTER 10 MICRONS OR SMALLER (PMlo) are minute, breathable particles invisible to the human eye. These particles can be more deeply inhaled into the lungs where they aggravate existing respiratory conditions. Young children and people with allergies, asthma, heart disease, and other respiratory conditions are most at risk. Ambient PM-10 in Fort Collins PM�a comes tuatnly frorri rp. fields, and rx� .............. ................................... ........ construction sites.?M10 contHbittes to visibility impairment (the"brown cloud"). � iythingx below R F,o . ..........._..........................._..............................................._ the dark fine rn the chart meets federal azr quaCity a standards Fort.Collms has not exceeded the andard since monitorin in 1980 The o rw st g began. .....: I?Mi0 site is located amp the Latimer County . o Courthouse. ' ea a "P1V110 ccincetrtratit�ns in Fart Cvttins remttxre a - —. Rear St7 ©f the FiafleY[Il5tandard" 80 82 84 86. 88 90 92 94 96 4 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA • OZONE (Os) results when nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons"cook" under sunlight. At high concentrations, ozone can irritate the linings of the eyes, nose and lungs, damage plants, and eat away at buildings, statues, and monuments. Ozone is formed from nitrogen oxides and Ambient ozone in Fort Collins hydrocarbons emitted mainly by motor vehicles. .'Ozone rsmost prob€ematic during warm spring v and summer.months The chart reflects the old; -------------------------------------------------- one-hourjstandartl< 'fhe.uewatandardrequires' :eight-hour averaging of ozone concentrations. ti 'Preliminary analysts oMor�t Collins'ozone data 'from the.past two yearsr usi tg.the nevi eight-hour = averaging show that we are closer to the ' a€lowabie th:es: of#he new.standard,but 5° :violations are oat anticipated: Omne: � concentrations in Fort Collins remain below the 0 __ federal air quality standard ;Fart ColIuis has not ao az as se as 94 92 sa se exceeded the Federa€ Ozone siandudisince 1986. The oaorae monitor is located at Iarrrel aid ktla'son' Streets, Q caneen"dom to Fart Cabins remain 20%. . be{aw the orre-hoot FerLsra{atr {i standard" VISIBILITY monitoring tells us how the air"looks." Currently, there is no health standard tied to visibility. Poor visibility affects what we see and how far we see. It can also have economic and quality of life impacts. wISIB.WTY has beers motutored■in Fort Collins Visibility in Fort Collins since fall of 1993. Optical readings oflocal air qualit .to:the Ct lorada visibility; zso _.._.._- "standard€ Fort Coll' violates the state standard one out cbf three days per year :... ok.N.A. ibrIity zoo impairment rs caused bypartrclits 2.51 rrricrons or ®ts9a smaller(P1blz s). FMB s monitorsrrg is scheduler to w 150 begin in Fort Collins in Y999 Preliminary ° ■t995 analysis of the reoentNorttr Front Range Air E too ❑t99s o tss7 Quality Study indicates that squires of PM., in z' f ort Cpilins include secondary aeroso€s(38°l°} so SEE dust and?debris {l4°/°j,gasoline exhaust{l8°l0} diesel exhaust (1 Y%), meat'cooking and 0 Comply Not No dab woodburning(8°/a), powerplant emissions(2°fa}, comply and"other" (4V6).. visibility data are'.gathered atop; No data occurs on days with 70% . the Holiday Inn on Nest Prospect Avenue. or greater humidity or during "Yisibi{ity impeurment m.Fart Ca1{ins maybe equipment failure getting worse—. 5 AIR QUALITY POLICY PLAN The Air Quality Policy Plan(AQPP)underwent its first review in 1997-98. As a result of that review, the following policy implementation gaps and emerging policy issues were identified. Actions are proposed to provide a method for addressing each specific issue. Program and WigResearch and Development ga.`u.:.: ,�uci... In �•••' ?:n•' i � .. :... ..::: .: 'v2 a3aK3:53i .v`ia. �k �..•£v ..< h 0.1 Policy Implementation Gaps 0.1 Policy Implementation Gans 0.1.1 The review of the AQPP identified 0.1.1 Create a development review policy to certain policies that have not been implemented. demonstrate long-term, area-wide emissions Staff proposes filling these implementation gaps decrease and conformance with the National as part of the 2000-03 Action Plan. Ambient Air Quality Standard. ' 0.1.2 As part of the Clean Air Colorado 0.1.2 Prepare a white paper on the use of price Contract with the Colorado Department of Public mechanisms and work with other local governments Health and Environment (CDPHE) for 1999, on applying free market price mechanisms to reduce staff will research hidden subsidies for motor vehicle travel.2 vehicles. 0.1.3 Develop a new procedure for requiring affirmative findings so that transportation and land use plans conform to the AQPP. 0.1.4 Develop a process to provide increased access to air quality information that is of interest to the public.4 0.2 Emerging Issues 0.2 Emerging Issues 0.2.1 The AQPP calls for measuring air quality 0.2.1 A white paper will be prepared to address progress according to area-wide emission levels. whether the City should adopt a new policy on This policy has been questioned because it localized concentrations of air pollution. The paper appears to allow localized increases in pollution will also review neighborhood protection from hot (hot spots) while area-wide emissions are going spots created by new development, propose down. protective measures if needed, and address questions about localized carbon monoxide levels. AQPP Policy 1.6—The City's primary approach to improving motor vehicle-related air pollution is to reduce total area- wide motor vehicle emissions over the long term. Any action that increases short-term or localized emissions,such as installing pedestrian-activated traffic signals,can be justified only if it is demonstrated that long-term or area-wide emissions are decreased by the action,and if localized concentrations do not rise to a level that violates National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 'AQPP Policy 1.10—The City will use price mechanisms of the free market to help shift citizen and business choices toward actions that reduce air pollution,including removing the hidden cost subsidies to motor vehicle users,employing economic incentives and disincentives,and other market approaches. 'AQPP Policy 1.14:—The City will adopt no transportation or land use plan or program unless there is an affirmative finding that the plan or program has given consideration to the objectives and policies of the AQPP(1993). AQPP Policy 1.25—Policies will be developed to direct the City to assist residents in gaining access to information regarding emissions of air pollution from sources that are of concern to them 6 ORIECTIVE *1 — REDUCE GROWTH RATE OF VEHICLE MILES OF . TRAVEL (VMT) CURRENT CONDITIONS Velircle miles'o£travel ace estimated to grmv at Vehicle miles traveled 2.6°a through yp #1 This estimati assEmes that hcgher denstty,tAised use a 5 developments will be built ttt 1~att Collars that '. a reduce the Reed for vehEcle travel It also assumes;; a a that tlae City and rE©rth firo range regEo..... E z meat goals to redus�tt�e mamber;of smgler occupant vehicles aAd rEcrease tfEe use of . 1 alie xlatrves s #t as waaing, cychap,rlElesha111 1 � 0 traislt, and.telecontmtlAg. 1995 2000 2005 .2010 2015 2020 PROGRAM AND POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 1.1 Transportation and Land Use Plans 1.1 Transportation and Land Use Plans • 1.1.1 Since 1996, City Plan and the Master 1.1.1 Beginning with this update, Objective 91 Transportation Plan have been completed, and a will be removed from the regular, four year review Transportation Demand Management Program of the AQAP and placed on a separate track that is (TDM) has been established. The TDM program better coordinated with individual reviews, follows actions to reduce traffic that are directed updates, and evaluations for the transportation and by City Plan and the Master Transportation Plan. land use plans. These plans and programs are designed to meet Staff and the AQAB have established a protocol the VMT growth reduction goal set forth in the for continued involvement in these plans and Air Quality Policy Plan (AQPP). Their programs. This protocol will ensure that implementation is primarily the responsibility of transportation and land use plans align with air the Transportation and Planning and Zoning quality goals. departments. Each plan and program has an established timetable for review and evaluation followed by appropriate updates and revisions. • 7 OBJECTIVE *2 — REDUCE PER-MILE MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS CURRENT CONDITIONS The et-mlle mtot ehict emissions* ve.111 s CO emission rate been decltning.A&new,cleaner ears replace alder ones. If ao the Uiued StatesEnvitcminerttal Protection Agency(US EPA)tightens new ear E so standards further;then emissions will dr©p further.; These estimates assutnethat the State! 20 will continue its vehi cle MIav on and 10 oxygenated fuels prograts The emission rate is' o predicted t0 t7Me m.Hitt, }rears aM eona ion. 1995 2000 Zoos 2010 2015 2020 reiiuces the average a eed;oftraffic from 23 inph . in 1995,p to 16 tn}th m, D20 *Per-mile motor vehicle emissions refers to any air pollution caused by the operation of a motor vehicle and includes exhaust pipe emissions and road dust kicked up by automobile tires. Per-mile motor vehicle emissions are estimated in grams per mile using a US EPA computer model(Mobile5a),which reflects the ages and types of vehicle in Colorado. PROGRAM AND POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT fie . .. . 2.1 Inspection and Maintenance (I/114) 2.1 Inspection and Maintenance (I/ND Non-testing Strategies Non-testing Strategies 2.1.1 A citizen committee was convened in 2.1.1 1999 recommendations that are likely to be 1997 to recommend early action strategies the implemented include CarCare maintenance days City could take to reduce per-mile emissions. (events that include free vehicle inspections to These were implemented in 1997 and 1998. promote better maintenance), a Smoking Vehicle Some are detailed in the column at right. A Hotline, TechNights for mechanic training in report on non-testing strategies will be prepared emissions system repairs, lawn mower trade-outs at the end of 1999 (following twp years of to lower-polluting models, and engine block heater implementation) and recommendations for future promotions. All programs will be monitored for implementation will be made. effectiveness. Improved I/M Strategies Improved I/M Strategies 2.1.2 Fort Collins is a member of the North 2.1.2 Develop recommendations for a future I/M Front Range Transportation and Air Quality program that best supports the AQPP goal of Planning Council's (NFRT&AQPC)Regional continual air quality improvement. Continue to I/M committee, which provides a valuable participate in the NFRT&AQPC Regional I/M information clearinghouse. The City also Committee. Although the I/M program sunset participated in the state's Carbon Monoxide date was removed by SB-182, the future of I/M is (CO) Roundtable, which ended in May 1998. uncertain. Because the current Basic I/M is The Roundtable group discussed CO reduction estimated to reduce CO by 12% for Fort Collins, it strategies (I/M and Oxyfuels) and the impact is important to develop an effective I/M program community actions could have on them. for the future. 8 .< ter..n 2.1.3 Explore a high-emitting vehicle program, • which may involve finding ways to subsidize repair of high-emitters. Political and technical issues will have to be addressed. The Non-testing Committee highly recommended this concept. 2.1.4 Encourage the Regional I/M Committee to consider addressing emissions from farm and collector license plate vehicles. 2.2 Smokin¢Vehicles 2.2 Smoking Vehicles 2.2.1 Work with the Department of Health and the Department of Revenue to require owners of smoking vehicles to report for a free emissions test. 2.2.2 Continue to explore options to increase staff expertise that enables better enforcement of smoking vehicle laws. 2.3 Reduce Percent of Cold Start Vehicles 2.3 Reduce Percent of Cold Start Vehicles 2.3.1 Cold start occurs when the engine has been turned off for more than one hour, which causes CO and hydrocarbon emissions to nearly double that of warm engine restarts. Staff will work with City transportation and land use departments to develop strategies, such as trip linking(combining of trips), to reduce the number of short trips and/or the fraction of vehicles operating in the cold start mode. 2.4 Diesel Vehicles 2.4 Diesel Vehicles 2.4.1 Staff has become involved in the NE 2.4.1 Staff will continue to participate in Truck Route Project as part of its effort to Transportation Department studies that have the participate in the City's Transportation potential to reduce truck emissions in Fort Collins. Department studies. 2.5 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) 2.5 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) 2.5.1 The City's goal to add 25 AFV to its fleet 2.5.1 Continue with the program proposed in each year has not been met. This is due to lack 1999 by staff and the AQAB. of approved conversion kits and suitable new vehicles to meet fleet operations specifications, and because gasoline powered vehicles are now nearly as clean as most AFV. The City's AFV program was reviewed in 1998 by staff and the AQAB, and a program was recommended for the City to purchase cleanest passenger and light duty trucks that meet ultra low emissions 9 .... . yr£ a.. .� ..� :. c �.. .:saON w.. '�., ♦ t .. . , .. .. .. so . . .. . t ., standards (ULEV) or better. It was recommended that the City explore alternative fuels for diesel fleet operations, focusing first on the City's full sized buses. 2.5.2 Evaluate the resources needed and the benefits that could be achieved by Fort Collins becoming an Electric Vehicle(EV)Ready Community. This program, sponsored by the US Departments of Energy and Transportation, requires identification of an EV stakeholder group and promotion of policy and incentives to encourage EV use and infrastructure deployment. 2.6 Fine-Tune Signal Timing 2.6 Fine-Tune Signal Timing 2.6.1 A benchmark study, to be completed in 2.6.1 No further action is anticipated on this 1999, will recommend the best practices item. applicable to Fort Collins' signal timing. Early in the study, the City received funds to retime signals. An optimization plan was developed in the fall of 1998. 2.7 Street Sanding and Sweeping 2.7 Street Sanding and Sweeping 2.7.1 The City's Street Department is 2.7.1 Continue to use Best Management considered a leader in street sanding and Practices to reduce particulate emissions from sweeping techniques and keeps abreast of Best street sanding. The North Front Range Air Quality Management Practices. The '/. cent sales tax Study indicated that dust and debris are 19% of the approved by voters in 1997 for transportation PM2.5. Strategies to reduce dust are important. maintenance provides funds for street sweeping enhancements. 2.7.2 Explore the cost to calculate the percentage of street sand applied and the amount recovered through street sweeping. The data will help assess the effectiveness of the street sweeping program. 2.7.3 A proposed project to work with Latimer 2.7.3 Implement a joint Larimer County/City of County to reduce dust in the urban growth area Fort Collins program to reduce urban growth area was not completed during 1996-1999. dust, including sweeping paved roads and paving or controlling dust from unpaved roads. 10 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ..>.ow .�., �P % :...OWN 2.8 Emissions Test Law 2.8 Emissions Test Law 2.8.1 An ad-hoc committee of state, county, 2.8.1 Education will be the primary focus of university, and local govemment staffs met during increasing compliance to the Emissions Test Law. 1998 to develop a program to address emissions The program will include working with the City's sticker non-compliance in Weld and Latimer Human Resources Department to include Counties. Based upon their recommendations, emissions sticker information in new employee information on the Emissions Test Law was packets, annually remind City employees about distributed to businesses/schools and at public the emissions test requirement, and encourage places during 1998 and will continue in 1999. other local employers to institute emissions The law requires businesses& post-secondary compliance programs. institutions to inform their employees/students about the Emissions Test Law. 2.8.2 In collaboration with CSU Parking 2.8.2 In an effort to make the emissions sticker Services, special efforts were made to increase requirement a standard procedure at CSU, staff compliance on the CSU campus. The campaign will work with Parking Services and student included information at student orientation and in government to encourage submittal of a resolution student packets, newspaper articles, and issuance to administration addressing emissions sticker of warning tickets. This program raised compliance and enforcement on campus. compliance from 75%to 87%. In the fall of 1997, Currently, CSU does not require proof of the City turned the program over to CSU's emissions testing prior to issuance of a parking Parking Services Office. permit. • The supportive relationship with CSU Parking Services should be maintained to ensure a successful education program. 2.8.3 In 1998, the Colorado Legislature 2.8.3 Use remote sensing as an educational tool approved a Clean Screen program to supplement to inform drivers when their cars are not clean. I/M in the AIR program. The program will identify clean vehicles through remote sensing 2.9 Smoking Vehicles 2.9 Smoking Vehicles 2.9.1 The State Health Department maintains a 2.9.1 Efforts will be made to expand knowledge smoking vehicle hotline. In 1997, a smoking and use of the smoking vehicle hotline. vehicle hotline was added to Fort Collins' City Educational materials will emphasize that any Line. During 1998-99, efforts will continue to smoking vehicle, light or heavy, violates anti- inform drivers about the law and encourage smoking laws and has a significant impact on air reporting of smoking vehicles. Owners whose quality. vehicles are reported receive a notification from the state that their vehicle was observed smoking and encourages them to have the car repaired. • 11 2.10 Reduce Percent of Cold Start Emissions 2.10 Reduce Percent of Cold Start Emissions 2.10.1 In the fall of 1998, an engine block heater 2.10.1 Continue the program if funding is rebate program was implemented. Use of engine available. Staff will work with other City block heaters can significantly reduce cold start departments to reduce unnecessary trips related to emissions. City sponsored programs. 2.11 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) 2.11 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) 2.11.1 Since May 1996, the City of Fort Collins 2.11.1 Since current alternatives to gasoline and has been part of a national Clean Cities effort to diesel powered vehicles have only minimal increase the use of AFV. The program is impact on air quality, staff will continue to work primarily educational and focuses on public and with the Corridor Coordinator on education and private fleets. During 1997, a Clean Fuels outreach programs, as time and resources are Corridor was created that includes Colorado available. Springs, metro-Denver, Boulder, Weld County, Larimer County, and Rocky Mountain National Park. In 1998, the corridor partnership netted grants totaling $100,000 to fund a coordinator position and education and outreach projects. Fort Collins coordinates the Northern Coalition. During 1999 the Northern Coalition will explore funding to hire a new coordinator. 2.12 Soort Utility Vehicles (SUV),Light Duty Trucks (LDT). and Vans 2.12.1 Encourage the purchase of lower- emitting vehicles& more fuel efficient SUV, LDT, and vans. DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING 2.13 Emissions Test Law ' 2.13 Emissions Test Law 2.13.1 A survey of the region was conducted in 2.13.1 A periodic emissions sticker survey will 1998 to determine emissions test compliance be conducted every four years using state among employers and universities. The survey standards to evaluate compliance. Staff will showed a 24% non-compliance rate in Fort explore the possibility of preparing a profile of Collins. In 1999, another survey will be those who are in non-compliance with the law and conducted using new state guidelines. The survey those with collector's tags. will also evaluate the effectiveness of education efforts. 2.13.2 Surveys have been conducted at CSU the 2.13.2 Encourage CSU to continue surveys. beginning of each semester, and following issuance of warning tickets. Follow-up surveys have indicated that warning tickets are a good way to increase compliance. 12 REGULATION Z � .�tk x .>:' S> t:.:..> ..: ..I.� to > • 2.14 Emissions Test Law 2.14 Emissions Test Law 2.14.1 Currently, enforcement of the Emissions 2.14.1 The City will continue to explore options Test Law and other vehicle-related air pollution for a City Code Enforcement Officer to enforce laws is sporadic and usually occurs secondarily vehicle-related air pollution laws such as the during a more serious offense, such as speeding or Emissions Test Law,the Smoking Vehicle Law, running a red light. and the Diesel Opacity Law. 2.15 Diesel Vehicles 2.15 Diesel Vehicles 2.15.1 No recommendations were made on how 2.15.1 Support proposed changes to the State's to better enforce vehicle-related diesel air diesel inspection program that will result in pollution laws during 1996-99. A small, decreased diesel emissions. concentrated study of idling diesel trucks indicated no significant problem from this potential source of pollution. The study did not look at diesel vehicles moving in and through Fort Collins. 2.15.2 The North Front Range Air Quality Study shows that diesels cause 11% of Fort Collins' PM2.5 (very small particle pollution). Staff recommends development and implementation of methods to better enforce vehicle-related air . pollution laws relating to diesel vehicles. 13 OB3ECTIVE *3 — PREVENT TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS FROM INCREASING AFTER YEAR 2000 CURRENT CONDITIONS Total daily motor vekiele.emtssions are estimated by miilttplying daily veh eIe miles of travel elf by per-mile emissions. The charts below, based on data from the 202Q Regional TransportationPlan, show per-mile and total emissions of car on monoxide ICON in Fret Collinsx the pollutant far which Fort Collins is currently in npn-attainment Af Nit;i+W Quality Standards. Other . pollutants&am motor vehicles include hydrocarbons,nitrogen oxides, particulate matter,.and a€r toxics_ Vehicle miles traveled Vehicle emission rate Total CO emissions m 5- 40 180 a 140 m 4 E 30 `+ 120 E 3 m " 100 2 m 20 n 80 E so 1 10 F 40 0 pff01,44 20 1995 2000 20M 2010 W10 2030 0 tqb 2000 2000 2010 Old 2020 EM 1990 2000 2003 2010 2015 2220 .,Graph I— eltiele miFes oftravel 1 he per-vehicle emissians rate kas Because14fT growthts outpacing are estimated to grow at about 2.6°la peen declining as new„clean cars improvements m the vehicle per year through 2Q2Q This replace older,ones ifUS EPA etnlsstan rate,total Ct3 emissions estimate assumes-t hafhikher- 1totenslew;car standards Tulther, will pass through a lo%v prrint,then density, mixed-use developmetit these numbers will improve These begin to rise a$er year:2€1U4. will reduce the need ftrvehicle' estimates assume that the State wi Olxeetive3 will not be met despite trave}. It els .t e assumes tkat the City continue its vehicle inspections and he:assumed:success of planned) and Nortk Front Range region will 'oxygenated fuels programs The efforts to reduce the VMT growth meet their goals to reduce the emission rate rises in later years as rate number ofsingle-occupant vehicles, congestion reduces the:average and increase:tthe use.�, rnatixes speed+4ram from 23 mph in.1", such as waltang, cycl, ithj6jnlh in:2Q2<Q. ridesharm ,,:and telecommutin 3.1 Motor Vehicle Emissions 3.1 Motor Vehicle Emissions 3.1.1 Motor vehicle emissions reduction is 3.1.1 Continue. achieved through Objectives#1 and 92. 14 OWECTIVE *4 - REDUCE TOTAL EMISSIONS FROM COMMERCE AND • INDUSTRY CURRENT CONDITIONS Commercial and Industrial Emissions Emissions From Selected Fort Cprt mereial and Indust i emissions are Collins Businesses cQrijIled t47nS per dayusing d8ta Crow LJS �aoo EP.4'.s rlerometric InformatlonRetrieval System >300 (AI ) The shalt shows emissions of high �200 prIonty POUR....... s in tons per esr Businesses g1°o selected are oloradix State fiuiversity, Not voc co PM10 Anheuser Burets;l ewiett Paclta d, oudre Vailey Hosgltat,Fort oollins City Wastewater Dept., and 01993 ■1994 01985 01996 gynbios IrQ�Tle Hazardous Air Pollutants from Fort Collins Businesses Hazardous air pollutants )&omFort Gollisss : Hazardous Air Pollutants businesses laclude cherliicals lsl[e formaleiehyde, Reported by Ft. Collins benzene, hydrtschloitc actd, and hyclr©gen Businesses fluoride, which ssicrease.the chance.. serious health p obleins s xeh a.. cancer aiuC ni axralogicai 100 diseases: Businesses that edit HAP"seclude 50 electrical soaps,wood product shops diy cleaners; gas stations and pruit shops ° 1995 1997 Chan a in Hazardous Air Pollutants at Specific Businesses Changes in HAP emissions fromggit e r tsfliisillesses that businesses between 1995&1997 Shfsvved g� y m HAP emfssiErtts between 1995 and 1991'. Decreases it1 HAP were caused by' 60 improvements In giperating prOCi:dElreS Cdesuhing so in emissions fal&ng below regnring thresholds} g and business closings Increases m- HAP were a 40 caused by Ina eased production at existing 3o buSIllesses and the lnclusion 6 :new bLlsmesses In ma' 20 the HAP im�errt©ry. u 10 0 . Nochanga Incmm Oa mn 15 PROGRAM AND POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 1 1 . .. M 1_1 4.1 New Sources of Industrial/Commercial 4.1 New Sources of Industrial/Commercial Emissions Emissions 4.1.1 The City has taken an active role in the 4.1.1 Implement a pollution prevention program State permit process by: (1) helping register local for new industrial sources as outlined in the New industrial and commercial sources with the State Source Review paper. Health Department; (2)tracking state regulatory provisions; and, (3) commenting on new source The program will be voluntary for most sources permit applications. and mandatory for large sources and those seeking Industrial Development Review Bonds or development fee waivers. 4.1.2 A New Source Review (NSR) paper was 4.1.2 No further action is anticipated on the completed in the fall of 1998. It includes a menu issue paper. of NSR options that focus primarily on pollution prevention (P2). The paper concluded that NSR does not warrant new regulations. P2 still makes sense for new industrial and commercial sources. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH tow 4.2 Pollution Prevention M) 4.2 Pollution Prevention M) 4.2.1 P2, the environmental control technique of 4.2.1 Staff will explore ways to better utilize P2 first choice, is stated policy at the city, state, and in education and outreach and to make P2 the first federal levels. The City's current P2 program is line of attack when dealing with air pollution voluntary and targets community wide practices prevention. Whenever possible, staff will that reduce pollution, waste, and energy use at the coordinate P2 efforts with other departments and source. For several years the City provided agencies and examine resources both inside and Larimer County with supplemerttal funding for a outside Fort Collins. Staff will regularly measure shared P2 coordinator who focused on the wood the progress of the P2 program. finishing, automotive, and hospitality sectors. Since 1998, the City has a dedicated quarter time P2 position. The City is a member of the US EPA's Waste Wife program, with a commitment 4.2.2 P2 will be expanded to address pollution to implement a waste reduction program. In prevention in homes,taking into consideration 1998, the City: (1) sponsored a charette to Larimer County's residential P2 program enhance networking and P2 partnerships along the HomeAsyst. Front Range; (2) hired a consultant to study P2 options for new industries; (3)updated its green purchasing practices, which call for the purchase of recycled products; and, (4) designed a program to encourage P2 among start-up and expansion businesses- The 1999 air quality education program will target P2 as its main message. 16 REGULATION 4.3 Fugitive Dust Law 4.3 Fugitive Dust Law 4.3.1 Fugitive dust from land development activity 4.3.1 Continue efforts to improve enforcement is subject to three separate regulations: (1)the of the Fugitive Dust Law in conjunction with City's Nuisance Code pertaining to dirt tracked Larimer County staff and City field enforcement onto streets and enforced by the Engineering personnel. While fugitive dust control methods Department; (2)the City's Water Erosion Control are well known, successful implementation Guidelines enforced by the Stormwater Utility; requires that contractors carry out a fugitive dust and, (3) the State's Fugitive Dust Control control plan, with monitoring by City and County Regulations enforced by Larimer County Health enforcement staff. Coordinated enforcement is Department. All efforts at fugitive dust control are imperative. coordinated through these offices. The City assists in enforcement of state laws by notifying land development applicants about the required fugitive dust controls and by putting them in touch with County staff for follow-up. Coordination with Larimer County over the past two years has improved enforcement of these laws. 4.3.2 In 1999, Larimer County will consider 4.3.2 Amend the land use code to require amending its land use code to require certain fugitive dust control plans similar to requirements applicants to submit fugitive dust control plans. established for Larimer County land use permits. This would shift fugitive dust issues to the planning stage rather than rely on the grading contractor to complete this task under a tight timeline. 17 OB]ECTIVES *5 AND *6—REDUCE AREA-WIDE WOOD SMOKE EMISSIONS AND THE NUMBER OF NON-CERTIFIED WOOD STOVES AND CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACES CO Emissions from Woodburnin The chart shoves a decline its Carbon monoxide CO emissions from woodburning (CO) em issions&otrt woodbutnitsg. ;fie deelute decrease is due is conversion of wo<sdbutning lreplaces to dismanthnsrn adin aftrlder, 4000 ' 11gr 3000 burning wandstcfuestonBw, CertrftetlmOdeis';and ' is an ovemll decline m use of umts..Cf#emissions o zaoo decreased 60/6 between 19& and 1996 based a ,000 surveys;of area restdents. ° 1984 1990 1994 1996 Residents Bothered by Wood Smoke in Their Neighborhoods Fewer residents are bothered by $1&61992, the number of£+art Gallins residents wood smoke wl a.are bothered by wood smoke has declined from 1$°%:ttx'between.4% and 90/6. with 93°A o€ too 'ye an 1998 sayu g that woo mo 89 odsabautris gh or not 40 a1998 200 much Use of Woodburning Units in Fort Collins The,City's wood device upgrad, 0rWfidval loan Gas units increase programTl CIS, tXioodSmoi€e.l�espOnse.T ire, becredited so and overall edu...... . ...un may; so with having a major effect on the decrease itt E 40 woodliurning emissions. h 30 ®lsso program began iii 199©, there has beers a steady a zo ■tesa decline in the number of woodbuming fireplaces 10 and older, non-certified wood stoves, and a steady ° wood Gas increase n gas units.i 18 . EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 5/6.1 Overall Education Proeram 516.1 Overall Education Proeram 5/6.1.1 Through literature, news releases, articles, 5/6.1.1 Continue the education program. Stress and special campaigns with fireplace and wood P2 in a"Don't bum if you don't have to stove retailers, the City continues to encourage campaign". residents to convert conventional woodburning fireplaces to gas and older wood stoves to gas or certified woodburning units. Residents are encouraged NOT to burn if they do not have to, and when they do,to bum only clean, dry wood in a good, hot fire. 5/6.1.2 A short-term ad-hoc committee will examine the need for bilingual literature Approximately 7% of Fort Collins residents are Hispanic. Since our goal is to reach all residents, it makes sense that we identify the needs of this part of our community. 5/6.1.3 Implement the recommendations of the . committee. 5/6.2 ZH CH Loan Fund 5/6.2 ZILCH Loan Fund 5/6.2.1 In 1997, the ZILCH loan program 5/6.2.1 Continue the ZILCH loan program for refocused to target only wood stoves and wood wood stove and wood stove insert removal and/or stove inserts because they are used more upgrades through 1999. Sunset the program in frequently and for longer period'; of time than 2000 and re-evaluate allocation of funds for radon fireplaces. 98% of all wood smoke complaints are mitigation or another suitable air quality program. caused by old and/or improper use of wood stoves. Since the ZILCH loan program began in 1990, nearly 300 fireplaces and wood stoves have either been removed or replaced with clean- burning models. 5/6.2.2 In February 1999, ZILCH was 5/6.2.2 See Page 24, ZILCH, action item 7.5.1. restructured to include radon mitigation (see Page 24, ZILCH, action item 7.5.1). 5/6.2.3 Additional funding for the ZILCH loan 5/6/2.3 No new action. program was requested in 1997, but was denied. The revolving loan fund has a budget of$90,000. • 19 1111m, 533t]'`S t ffQ,. MM"„k: i„„CQk3 ; 5/6.3 Wood Smoke Response Line 5/6.3 Wood Smoke Response Line 5/6.3.1 The Wood Smoke Response Line is an 5/6.3.1 Aggressively publicize the Wood Smoke ongoing service provided to Fort Collins' Response Line. Re-evaluate the response line residents who are bothered by wood smoke in procedure and restructure if necessary. While their neighborhoods. From 1996-1998, 23 wood smoke contributes to area-wide emissions, it residents reported wood smoke problems. When is often most problematic neighbor-to-neighbor. a complaint is received, all residents in the area of The response line has been an effective way to the problem unit(s) receive information about deal with this specific aspect of woodburning proper woodburning, the ZILCH loan program pollution. and City wood smoke laws. In some cases, Larimer County is called to do a smoke opacity reading to determine if the woodburner is in violation of the City's 40% opacity limit. Surveys report that less than a quarter of Fort Collins' residents are aware of the Wood Smoke Response Line. DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING �+ e,.. ... » `:,',`. : ,� �„ 5/6.4 Wood Smoke Survev 5/6.4 Wood Smoke Survey 5/6.4.1 A wood smoke survey was conducted in 5/6.4.1 Although the current survey instrument is 1996 and 1998. The survey in 1996 was a phone adequate, we have been unable to effectively survey and the survey in 1998 was a mail survey. gather certain types of data(i.e., number of wood There appeared to be no significant difference in stove inserts and non-certified units). The City the data from the phone versus the mail survey. will work with the state health department and a In 1996, 4% of residents said they were bothered professional statistician(possibly from CSU) to by wood smoke and in 1998, 8% said the same. review the instrument and redesign it as This data will be re-evaluated again following the necessary. The next survey is scheduled for 2000. 2000 survey. In 1998, a survey technician was hired to reformat the survey document. 5/6.4.2 Since wood smoke pollution is continuing to decline, a committee will be formed following the 2000 survey to decide whether the biennial wood survey should be expanded to a four-year time frame. 20 REGULATION 5/6.5 Cottonwood Burning Ban 5/6.5 Cottonwood Burnine Ban 5/6.5.1 The cottonwood burning ban was deleted 5/6.5.1 No further action. from the Air Pollution Nuisance Law in 1996. The ban had been instituted because cottonwood has a potential to generate strong odors and smoke when burned. It has been determined that the type of burning unit and the manner in which it is used is the real cause of woodburning problems. Focus has shifted to educating wood unit owners about proper woodburning techniques. 5/6.6 Woodburnine Cook Stoves 5/6.6 Woodburning Cook Stoves 5/6.6.1 The Solid Fuel Burning Appliances Law 5/6.6.1 No further action is anticipated. was reviewed and upgraded in 1997 to clarify regulations pertaining to installation of commercial woodburning cook stoves. The law now states that commercial woodburning cook stoves must meet the strictest wood stove standards and if standards are not met, only a few sticks of wood can be added to the cooking process as a method of flavoring food in commercial establishments. 5/6.7 Point of Sale Ordinance 5/6.7 Point of Sale Ordinance 5/6.7.1 An ordinance to require the upgrade or 5/6.7.1 These ordinances should be reviewed dismantling of wood stoves and fireplaces at again in 2002-03 in conjunction with the next point-of-sale (POS)was reviewed by an ad-hoc four-year update of the AQAP. committee of the AQAB, other City boards, and the general public during 1996-1997. Additional review of the current, voluntary wood smoke reduction program that shows a continual decline in wood smoke pollution led to a recommendation that no ordinance be drafted at this time. The recommendation is in line with the AQPP, which supports the use of laws only when all voluntary methods have failed. The POS ordinances were reviewed again in 1998 in conjunction with this update and the above recommendation was again confirmed. 0 21 OMECTIVE *7 — INCREASE ACTIONS BY RESIDENCES AND WORKPLACES TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO INDOOR AIR POLLUTION The Indoor Air Quality tWt program began in 1994 I#is an education aui!outreacErprogram thai focuses mainly on households whileproviding iriformatan and 1'eEerrais to businesses In I99T,an IAQ ls§ue Paper.was completed. It recommends an IAQ prograin',.that complements.xather than. duplicates the efforts ofothers Since1he program began,radon has been the maia•fN followed by carbon monoxide, and tobacco smgke. The I?Q wgra n is coordinated.at the federal state courny, and local levels and strives to use the resources of each. CURRENT CONDITIONS IAQ Actions to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution Actions to reduce exposure to indoor air pollution The chart shows actions taken lxy residents to reduce exposure to catbarr monaxrde and tobacco m 10o smoke, two areas of special focus since the 7AQ z 80 ®lass program began.in 1944 Data are fromgenerai 60 ■1995 indoor air quality surveys m 40 131997 20 a 0 c0 Smoking Carbon monoxide (CO) actions refer to residents who have their fuel-burning appliances checked annually. Smoking_actions refer to residents who do not allow smoking in their homes. Actions to Reduce Radon in Homes Since 1994,more actions have Been taken to Radon reduction actions increase reduce high radon levels- 'Radon isan area of special focus wither the It1Q program Tltree of as four FQrt Collins' homes tested show radon levels 0 40 oF4 picocuries or above,the level at which i7S ®19sa 30 ■1995 EPArecammends action The mast effective-way;:: 25 to reduce radon it to install asub-slab radon zo ❑1 as7 mitigation systeirr which€draws radon gas from a 10 0 lssa beneath the home and exhausts ii to the outside 5 air. The 19991ata are from the November 1998 ° Radon Survey. ;Previous year's data are from the sub General IAQ Surve slab y 22 PROGRAM AND POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT . ACTIONS— 1996-1999 ACTIONS—2000-2003 7.1 IAO Issue Paver 7.1 IAO Issue Paver 7.1.1 An IAQ Issue Paper was researched, 7.1.1 Review the IAQ Issue Paper in 2002-03 in written, reviewed, and approved in 1997. It conjunction with the four year update of the established a role for the City that complements AQAP and identify the top three or four IAQ rather than duplicates the efforts of others. The issues for 2004-2007. paper reviewed IAQ issues, programs, and initiatives at federal, state, county and local levels. Several recommendations of the IAQ Issue Paper were implemented during 1998, and will continue in 1999. The recommendations include an update of the smoking in public places' law, continuance of radon testing and mitigation, identifying IAQ issues in rental property, and greater awareness of carbon monoxide in homes. The IAQ Issue Paper was reviewed during the current update of the AQAP. 7.2 Point Source IAO Problems 7.2 Point Source IAO Problems 7.2.1 On occasion, residents and/or businesses • report air quality conflicts that often pertain to emissions from dry cleaners, auto body shops, and print shops. Because there is no formal protocol for dealing with these complaints, staff will meet with Poudre Fire Authority, City Building and Zoning, Latimer County, and the State Health Department to develop a standard method for use by all agencies. 7.2.2 Staff will review the current Air Pollution Nuisance Law to see if there are better ways to address complaints. 7.3 IAO in Rental Provertv 7.3 IAO in Rental Proyerty 7.3.1 IAQ in rental property was identified by 7.3.1 Implement recommendations of the Rental staff and the AQAB as an area of concern because Committee. renters are often unaware of IAQ hazards in the home or apartment they are renting. During 1999, a Rental Committee will be formed to determine what protection exists for renters, where gaps exist, and who should be responsible for addressing the issues. 23 ACTIONS— 1996-1999 ACTIONS—2000-2003 7.4 Radon Kit Sales 7.4 Radon Kit Sales 7.4.1 Over 12,000 radon kits have been sold to 7.4.1 The kit sales program will continue at the Fort Collins' residents since the Radon Program two locations and will be re-evaluated in 2002-03 began in the fall of 1995, with at least two kits as part of the four year update of the AQAP. Free sold to each household. The radon kits were sold kits will be provided to low-income residents through the Natural Resources Department until upon request. the fall of 1998, when two permanent, year-round locations were established—the City Building and Zoning Department and the Senior Center. Both short-term and long-term kits are sold. 7.5 ZILCH Radon Mitigation Loan Program 7.5 ZILCH Radon Mitigation Loan Program 7.5.1 A zero interest loan program began in 7.5.1 The ZILCH loan program will continue February 1999 that provides radon mitigation and will be evaluated annually for effectiveness. loans of up to $1,500 to low-income residents. Pending the outcome of the evaluations, a request may be made to Council for additional funding. 7.6 IAQ Partnerships 7.6 IAO Partnerships 7.6.1 Staff works closely with US EPA and state 7.6.1 The City will continue these activities. and county health departments to respond to IAQ problems in homes and businesses. The City continues to support increased funding at the state level for IAQ programming. 7.7 Workshops 7.7 Workshops 7.7.1 Assess the value of holding IAQ workshops for high-risk groups such as young children and those with allergies, asthma, and other respiratory conditions. If warranted, work with the American Lung Association, Larimer County, and local physicians when designing the workshops. 7.7.2 Evaluate the merit of air toxics workshops dealing with indoor air pollution and outdoor air pollution. The workshops should provide residents with low cost, do-it-yourself ways to improve the air they breathe. Evaluate the merit of IAQ workshops targeting building managers in schools. Determine what precautions already exist and identify areas of improvement. Coordinate any recommended program with Poudre School District. 24 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH • k ... ..fig /yam: .a s{� ,r„4\ k . } . .-.. c :....`, r k � >.i} \r 7.8 Ongoing Education Program 7.8 Onn oing Education Program 7.8.1 The IAQ program includes articles, 7.8.1 Continue the program and follow the presentations, displays, the Internet, and a variety guidance of the IAQ issue paper. of literature and workshops that provide assistance to residences and businesses. 7.8.2 The current IAQ program focuses 7.9.2 Continue the program and follow the primarily on residences. Workplace issues are guidance of the IAQ issue paper. usually referred to the appropriate federal, state, or county agency. Exceptions to this policy are local issues pertaining to smoking and radon in workplaces. 7.9 Radon Workshops 7.9 Radon Workshops 7.9.1 Since 1996, 11 radon workshops have 7,9.1 Continue the workshops. been held. The workshops have provided 700 realtors, builders, and residents with information about radon risk, testing and mitigation. 7.9.2 A project to develop an IAQ resource list 7.9.2 Complete the IAQ resource list project with that would provide an annotated list of IAQ the assistance of a CSU graduate student. resource for business and residences was not completed. DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING ;�.:`><R�.in�ikhy. :wwH•i. .1:}. ��.:' ti4. i Ch'. 7.10 IAO Survey 7.10 IAO Survey 7.10.1 An IAQ survey was conducted in 1997, 7.10.1 An IAQ survey will be conducted in 2001. and a survey technician was hired to re-format the instrument. Another IAQ survey will be conducted in 1999. The IAQ survey assesses residents' knowledge of general IAQ issues and whether they are taking actions to reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants as a result of the IAQ education and outreach program. A statistician will be hired to review and evaluate the current instrument prior to the 1999 survey. 7.11 Radon Survey 7.11 Radon Survey 7.11.1 A radon survey was conducted in the fall 7.11.1 Radon surveys will be conducted in 2000 of 1998, in an effort to determine the effectiveness and in 2002. of the radon program, and to determine compliance with the radon information law. 25 REGULATION Amim 111 7.12 Radon Information Law 7.12 Radon Information Law 7.12.1 A radon committee was formed in 1996 to 7.12.1 No changes are anticipated in the law. develop a plan for dealing with radon in Fort Collins. Three of four homes tested have high radon levels (4 pico curies per liter of air or greater). The committee suggested the City target radon testing and mitigation at point-of-sale and promote a broader effort to increase the number of Fort Collins homes tested for radon. While wanting to maintain the voluntary aspect of the radon program, but realizing that Fort Collins was in a high radon area, City Council passed a radon information law in March 1997. The law requires the dissemination of radon information to all homebuyers at point-of-sale. It does NOT require testing or mitigation. Implementation of the law has included letters and postcards to all realtors and builders in the region, articles in newspapers and trade newsletters, and builder and realtor workshops. Radon information for dissemination at point-of-sale is available at several locations in the area. 7.13 Mitigation Building Standards 7.13 Mitigation Building Standards 7.13.1 In order to ensure quality control during 7.13.1 No changes are anticipated in the building the installation of radon mitigation systems in new standard for new construction. The radon construction, a radon building standard was inspection program will be re-evaluated during developed by the City, Larimer County, and local regular updates of the City Building Code. builders. It became part of City Code in June 1998. To further ensure implementation of the standard, the City has created a radon inspection program for all radon systems in new construction. 7.13.2 No work will be completed on a radon 7.13.2 Complete a radon mitigation standard for standard in existing homes during the 1996-1999 existing homes in conjunction with the next plan. Instead, efforts have focused on new scheduled update of the City Building Code. Set construction. up an inspection program modeled after the one used for new construction. 7.14 Smoking Ordinance 7.14 Smoking Ordinance 7.14.1 Staff and the AQAB will begin the review 7.14.1 Continue and complete. and update of the City's smoking in public places law. 26 7.15 Point of Sale Testing and Mitigation 7.15 Point of Sale Testing and Mitigation 7.15.1 The Radon Committee and the AQAB 7.15.1 Evaluate mandatory installation of radon researched two possible radon ordinances: (1) systems in new construction in 2000. Review requiring radon testing at point-of-sale; and, (2) mandatory testing at point-of-sale again during requiring mandatory installation of radon systems the update of the AQAP in 2003. in new construction. Neither received approval from Council in order to give the education program an opportunity to get off the ground. Both ordinances were reviewed during the update of the AQAP. There is some support for considering the ordinance requiring installation of radon systems in new constructions. Radon systems installed during construction can be hidden within the envelope of the home and often do not need fans, as is not the case in existing homes. Builders are encouraged to voluntarily install radon systems in new homes. 7.16 Carbon Monoxide in Homes 7.16 Carbon Monoxide in Homes 7.16.1 Evaluate a change in the Building Code . during its regular review(2000-01) to require carbon monoxide monitors with digital readings and battery backups in all new construction. • 27 083ECTIVE #8 — INTERGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS While Qbledttves 91 through#7 deal with specific sources of outdoor and adortr potlutton Objectives #8 tluough#10,focus ort two complementary actiorts:(1 paxtttexs nps and:lsuwc to better achieve air qualitygoals anti (2)special data collection and mortitoiutg, wttieh measara prctgressand provide guidance far redirection and resetting of goals and.strategies PROGRAM AND POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 8.1 State Implementation Plan 8.1 State Implementation Plan 8.1.1 Although Fort Collins is designated non- 8.1.1 Complete the redesignation process if not attainment with respect to the federal carbon finalized in 1999. monoxide (CO) standard,the City has not violated the Federal air quality standard since 1991, and is eligible to apply for attainment status. Redesignation requirements and impacts were thoroughly analyzed by City staff and the AQAB. The review led staff and the board to recommend against redesignation at this time. However, the State legislature has authorized the State Health Department to proceed with redesignating non- attainment areas into attainment as soon as they become eligible. Staff is working with the State Air Quality Control Commission and the State Health Department's Air Pollution Control Division on redesignation to US EPA to ensure that City concerns are addressed. Completion of this project may occur in late 1999, but could continue into 2000-01. Disadvantages of redesignation include: (1) it would require a 10-year plan, which is redundant with local plans; (2) it does not result in further emission reductions, but may cause relaxation of existing efforts; (3) it can jeopardize certain federal transportation dollars; and, (4) it carries a threat to cut off all federal transportation funds if emission goals are not met. 8.1.2 The City participates in any state study to 8.1.2 This strategy will continue. re-evaluate whether certain state regulation scan be rescinded to meet federal requirements. 28 F.. . ki2[<[2,13 h2 '>?�` S ,.� L �` I . - :" ,� .., k �L'2 F 'i .. ..'... . .. . < c•ir.L<a2 r«<32i.u&.n .axr...<.a.. NO ., , .: <�.. >„�s i�''ux c'�<`:L�.x l.. 5 � 8.2 Cities for Climate Protection 8.2 Cities for Climate Protection 8.2.1 In 1997, the City joined an international 8.2.1 Implement the Local Action Plan. effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy use and solid waste. City Council adopted a resolution stating that the intent of the program was to conduct an energy audit, set a greenhouse reduction target, and develop an action plan to meet that target. The energy audit and Local Action Plan will be brought to Council for consideration in 1999. 8.3 Intergovernmental Partners 8.3 Intergovernmental Partners 8.3.1 Liaisons with city, county, state, and 8.3.1 The City will continue intergovernmental federal agencies are carried out on a project-by- government liaisons on an ad-hoc basis. Where project basis. Example projects include pollution possible, the City will establish informal contacts prevention, alternative fuels, the emissions with other agencies at a higher level than the compliance test, new source review, and project level to coordinate overall plans. inspection and maintenance. Liaison efforts at the local level have included meetings of the Air Toxics Partnership and Local Environmental Government Staff. These meetings were not fruitful and have been abandoned in favor of ad-hoc networking on a project-by-project basis. 8.4 Benchmark Stud v 8.4 Benchmark Studv 8.4.1 During 1997, the City began work with the 8.4.1 No further action is recommended on this AQAB to identify first class air pollution control project. programs and, where applicable, apply their techniques to Fort Collins. The survey portion of the study was completed in July 1997, and indicated a citizen concern with excessive vehicle idling at traffic lights. A benchmark survey of community traffic signalization was sent to 80 cities across the country in 1998. An effort to identify best practices and develop recommendations will be completed in 1999. 8.4.2 In 1999, the potential for future 8.4.2 Follow the 1999 recommendations for benchmarking will be evaluated. future benchmarking projects. • 29 owEcrw *9 - DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING PROGRAM AND POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .. Mm R A_ 9.1 Air Quality Action Plan Update 9.1 Air Oualitv Action Plan Update 9.1.1 An annual summary report of AQAP activities will be presented to City staff, the AQAB and Council each year. A mid-course review and redirection will occur in 2001 to address urgent and emergent issues that may require minor amendments to the Plan. 9.1.2 The AQAP was reviewed and updated in 9.1.2 The entire Air Quality Plan, including the 1998-99. The new plan will operate on a four original findings, goals, objectives, and policies, year time frame extending from 2000-2003. will be reviewed in 2002-2003. At that time, the AQPP will be ten years old. The review will include a complete update of the AQAP, including a review of monitored data and air quality indicators, a review of 2000-2003 implementation strategies, and proposed future actions for 2004- 2007. City departments charged with primary responsibility for carrying AQAP strategies will be directly involved in the review and update process. 9.2 Air Quality Monitoring Plan (AOMP) 9.2 Air Oualitv Monitoring Plan (AOMP) 9.2.1 The AQMP will be updated in 1999. The 9.2,1 A major review of AQMP will occur every plan reviews monitoring needs and opportunities four years in conjunction with the regular update and sets priorities for the coming four-year of the AQAP. In addition, the AQMP will be period. updated every two years in coordination with the mid-course correction of the AQAP. 9.2.2 The majority of the recommendations of 9.12 The AQMP will continue to be the 1995 AQMP have been implemented, with the implemented, as directed in 1999. exception of integration of visual and optical data, evaluation of the CO and PM10 monitoring sites, and evaluation of pollutant concentrations in river valleys. 9.3 Visibility Data Analysis 9.3 Visibility Data Analysis 9.3.1 Analysis of visibility information 9.3.1 Available visibility information will be continues. Compliance with the State Visibility analyzed to determine whether AQAP actions Standard has been updated annually with adequately address the issue of visibility available data. Integration of existing visual and reduction. Information sources include reports of optical data was briefly discussed in 1999 in the the North Front Range Air Quality Study 30 1 ;"-__''felt' arm;;k x >%<>1�; v' :.''• my Kmz tu'.,> an • update to the AQMP. A thorough evaluation of (NFRAQS), Fort Collins' data collected, but not existing data will be recommended by the AQMP yet analyzed, during NFRAQS, Fort Collins' for 1999. routine transmissometer and nephelometer data (visibility monitoring system), Fort Collins' routine photographic and time-lapse video data, and reports of applicable CSU research projects. The information will be developed into a form that can be used to evaluate and prioritize current AQAP actions with respect to the impact on visibility reduction. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Mt y kg, �'��`.kE;ia�, .fk k 9.4 Improve Delivery of Data 9.4 Improve Delivery of Data 9.4.1 In an effort to bring data to the public, a 9.4.1 This program will continue. Efforts will variety of strategies have been used. Pictures and be made to create a real-time video display graphs depicting visible air pollution are used in depicting the current weather pattern and visibility brochures and displays and data trends are over Fort Collins. This page will become the simplified to increase awareness of air pollution main Air Quality Home Page. It may contain causes and changes over time and to encourage local weather conditions and a PSI index. behavior change. Where possible, the City Residents will be encouraged to make this their publicizes actions it takes on its own to reduce air home page. • pollution. Carbon monoxide, ozone, and visibility readings are also displayed on the daily weather page of the Coloradoan newspaper. 9.4.2 Slides of visible air pollution will be used to raise awareness and gain citizen support of measures to improve visibility. A visual preference survey will be incorporated in the education program. DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING .:• :a<� <. ... .. . .•. .. .a;•:' ,,.; '. •i... EM MN 9.5 State Monitoring Network m 9.5 State Monitoring Network 9.5.1 National Ambient Air Quality Standard 9.5.1 Monitoring will continue at the Laurel and (NAAQS) carbon monoxide monitoring was Mason Streets site. If recommended by the conducted by the state at the Laurel and Mason AQMP, an evaluation will be conducted to Streets site on the CSU campus. determine whether this site represents worst case conditions. 9.5.2 NAAQS ozone monitoring was conducted 9.5.2 Ozone monitoring will continue at Laurel by the state at the Laurel and Mason Streets site and Mason Streets. on the CSU campus. 31 MMMOR IM-EM 9.5.3 NAAQS PMIO monitoring was conducted 9.5.3 PMIO monitoring will continue at the by the state at the Larimer County Courthouse Larimer County Courthouse roof site. roof site. 9.5.4 The NFRAQS provided a local analysis of 9.5.4 PM2.5 Monitoring will continue at the PM2.5 concentrations and sources in Port Collins. CSU Facilities Building roof site. NAAQS PM2.5 (particles 2.5 microns or smaller) monitoring will be initiated by the state at the CSU Facilities roof site in 1999. 9.6 Visibility Monitorin 9.6 Visibility Monitoring 9.6.1 Visibility(optical) monitoring with a 9.6.1 Visibility monitoring will continue. Slides transmissometer(measures total extinction and time lapse video will continue based upon the including scattering and absorption of light) and recommendations of the AQW. nephelometer (measures scattering of light by particles) was conducted. Photo slides and time lapse video were also generated to provide a visible snapshot of air pollution. 9.7 Air Ouality Awareness 9.7 Air Ouality Awareness 9.7.1 A general air quality awareness survey 9.7.1 A general air quality awareness survey was conducted in 1997. The survey looked at will be conducted in 2001 and 2003. attitudes and perceptions of outdoor air pollution, what citizens were doing and what they would be willing to do to reduce air pollution, and how they received information about air pollution. A second survey will be conducted in 1999. The main purpose of the survey is to help staff reassess and refocus the outreach and education program. The survey is also useful in planning future action strategies. 32 OBJECTIVE *10 LEGISLATION 10.1 Tracking Legislation 10.1 Tracking Legislation 10.1.1 Staff responds to legislative actions where 10.1.1 The City will continue to respond to appropriate. For example, the City commented on legislative actions, especially new bills that may Senate Bill 98-182 regarding the Inspection and reduce authority for local inspection and Maintenance Clean Screen program and maintenance efforts. commented to US EPA on proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter and ozone. 10.1.2 Where appropriate, the City will review and comment on Federal legislation and regulations, particularly new vehicle standards, fuel standards, and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide controls for visibility improvement. The City will interact with state and national organizations such as the State and National League of Cities, the Colorado Municipal League, and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials. • • 33 Attachment 2 The following excerpt from the minutes of February 23, 1999,have not yet been approved: MINUTES CITY OF FORT COLLINS AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING 281 N. COLLEGE AVE. FEBRUARY 23, 1999 Board Members Present Harry Edwards, Jim Dennison, Mandar Sunthankar, Raymond Sons, David Gallup, and Steve Perich(arrived at 7:20 p.m.) Staff Present Natural Resources Department: Brian Woodruff, Sally Maggart, Sarah Fox, Lucinda Smith, and Aaron Fodge Air Ouality Action Plan for 2000-2003—Brian Woodruff Brian Woodruff, Senior Environmental Planner, explained that this is the Board's opportunity to make a final recommendation to Council on the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP). He noted comments received from Councilmembers at the recent study session which represent minor recommended changes to the AQAP. Woodruff noted that changes made since the Board's last review were in response to public comments. Steve Perich asked what kind of citizen comments were received. Woodruff responded that there were quite a number of comments, most dealing with traffic congestion, received from the web site, from mailings, and presentations to civic groups and boards. Perich asked if there were many comments about secondhand smoke. Woodruff responded there were a few comments, but no major outpouring of concern. Woodruff noted the letter sent to Council from the Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB) regarding the AQAP. He said that when the AQAP was presented to the NRAB, some members commented that the clean air program is off track and not doing enough on air pollution. Woodruff added that the NRAB recommended more monitoring. The NRAB also commented that the wrong vehicle miles traveled (VMT) numbers are being used, pollution prevention is being soft pedaled, and more staffing is needed for pollution prevention for the next budget cycle. The NRAB is concerned about not requiring radon protection in new home construction because educational methods are not strong enough. Woodruff suggested that the AQAB might want to set up some dialogue with the NRAB to discuss these matters. He added that the NRAB did make positive suggestions. Mandar Sunthankar made the motion to approve the Air Quality Action Plan, as amended Steve Perich seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (6-0). Community Planning and Environmental Services = Natural Resources Department City of Fort Collins nttactment 3 MEMO DATE: January 28, 1999 TO: Mayor and Council Members John Fischbach, City Manager FROM: Phil Murphy, Natural Resources Advisory Board Chair—�� RE: Comments on Air Quality Action Plan The Natural Resources Advisory Board has reviewed the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) for 2000-2003 and has the following observations and recommendations. 1. Monitoring. We are concerned that the number and location of air quality stations for measuring pollution in Fort Collins is not adequate. If the conclusion is to --increase the amount of monitoring, the City should find the resources for implementation. • 2. Vehicle Miles of Travel Calculations. The City uses a 2.6% annual V'VIT growth rate for local and regional planning purposes (transportation, air quality, and land use). It is apparent that VMT is growing faster than 2.6%, so we should begin applying a more realistic figure in our planning activities. 3. Staffing. There are gaps in the City's ability to get several important areas of work done, such as enforcement and pollution prevention. The NRA13 strongly recommends assigning additional staff to implement the Air Quality Action Plan. a) Pollution prevention is the strategy of first choice in the AQAP,yet there is only.25 FTE available to implement outreach programs to the commercial mdustrial community. This is a critical new area of emphasis;we need to shift away from the pollution treatment/control approach and provide more staff resources to assist companies that are willing to apply preventive measures. b.) Compliance with state and federal air quality regulations is enforced by the Larimer County Health Department, but the amount of staffing they have available to carry out inspections and review permits(1.5 FTE) is inadequate. We recommend that the City urge the County to increase its level of staffing. c.) Compliance with local City codes, such as vehicle emission sticker requirements, is not enforced. The Police Department is not willing to dedicate time to environmental code enforcement. Council should consider creating a new pcs `.cn for a City employee to enforce local ernronmental laws. 4. Radon. Three out of four homes in Fort Collins register radon measurements that exceed EPA's recommended levels, which is a problem that is easily remedied by installing simple venting systems in homes. The City should require radon mitigation in all new home construction. 5. Education. There is no issue more critical than air quality. The City must continue to deliver strong messages about the public health effects of pollution without understating or"soft peddling" the issue. Furthermore, the City should be prepared to apply a regulatory approach when necessary to achieve compliance. 6. "Green" Building Materials. Indoor air quality is a serious health issue, especially given the amount of time we spend indoors. The City should work with the Iocal construction industry to promote the use of environmentally sound materials in building construction. 7. Emissions Sticker Compliance. The City should continue to work with CSU and other large employers (including the City itself)to increase levels of compliance in the requirement for vehicle emissions inspections. S. Legislative Lobbying. Fort Collins should actively engage in lobbying for better state and federal regulations to improve air quality. For example, we should support increasing the stringency of emissions standards for new sport utility vehicles, light trucks, and minivans. Thank you for the opportunity.to express our concerns about this critically important environmental program. Please contact us if you would like clarification on any of these recommendations. 4