HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-122-08/17/1993-AIR QUALITY NFRTAQPC STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WOOD BURNING BAN Option B
RESOLUTION 93-122
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE ADDITION OF A
WOOD BURNING BAN
TO THE FORT COLLINS ELEMENT OF THE
STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
AS A CONTINGENCY MEASURE
WHEREAS, the North Front Range Transportation and Air Quality Planning
Council ("thee Planning Council ") is designated as the lead organization for air
quality planni�g in Larimer and Weld Counties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 172 (c) (9) of the Clean Air Act, the Planning
Council must add 'contingency measures to the Fort Collins element of the State
Implementation Plan, to be implemented automatically if the Fort Collins non-
attainment area fails to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards by
December 31, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the contingency measures must achieve a reduction in carbon
monoxide emissions equivalent to one year's growth in vehicle miles of travel ;
and
WHEREAS, a wood burning ban can achieve a 50% reduction in wood stove and
fireplace emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council , by Resolution No. 93-45, adopted the Air Quality
Policy Plan as a component of the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, which
sets forth a goal to continually improve air quality as the City grows; and
WHEREAS, a wood burning ban i\onsistent with an objective of the Air
Quality Policy Plan to reduce wood smoke
emissions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE QOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows: \
Section 1. That the City's delegat�to the North Front Range
Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council is �structed to support addition
of a wood burning ban to the Fort Collins element of the State Implementation
Plan as a contingency measure, to meet the requirements of Section 172 (c) (9) of
the Clean Air Act. \
Section 2. That staff is directed to develop a wood burning ban as a
contingency measure for City Council adoption, includi\hg an implementing
ordinance and necessary commitment of staff and fiscal i` sources for the
implementation of the wood burning ban in the winter of 1996-�, 97.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 17th-day of August, A.D. 1993.
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ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk
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