HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-047-03/15/1994-AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN AIR QUALITY POLICY PLAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RESOLUTION 94-47
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ENDORSING THE AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, on March 16, 1993, the Council of the City of Fort Collins adopted
Resolution 93-45, whereby the Air Quality Policy Plan was approved for
incorporation into the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the enactment of said Resolution, the Air Quality
Task Force and the City staff drafted an Air Quality Action Plan ("the Plan") ,
attached hereto and incorporated hereby by this reference, containing strategies
to achieve the air quality objectives contained in the Air Quality Policy Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Plan at its work session on February
22, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed Plan is in the
best interests of the citizens of the City and should be formally approved by the
Council for implementation by the staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that the Plan be and is hereby approved by the Council for implementation by City
staff.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the uncil of the t; of Fort
Collins held this 15th day of March, A.D. 1994.
or
ATTEST:
City Clerk
FORT COLLINS
AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN
INTRODUCTION
This report sets forth air quality actions for the City of Fort
Collins, as adopted by the City Council on March 15, 1994. The
purpose of these actions is to implement the Air Quality Policy
Plan (AQPP) , an element of the Comprehensive Plan adopted 2/22/93
by the Planning and Zoning Board and approved 3/16/93 by the Fort
Collins City Council.
The AQPP set forth the goal "To continually improve Fort Collins
air quality as the city grows.'$ The AQPP also set forth measurable
objectives for motor vehicle emissions, commercial and industrial
sources, wood burning, and indoor air quality. The actions
outlined below are designed to advance AQPP objectives. The
actions are sequenced according to relative priority and available
resources. Each action will be further developed in consultation
with interested or affected parties, brought forward for City
Council adoption if necessary, and implemented.
The Action Elements include the following:
1. TRAVEL GROWTH AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. MOTOR VEHICLE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4. WOOD STOVES AND FIREPLACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5. INDOOR AIR POLLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6. BUILD INTERGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS . . . . . . . . . 12
7. DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8. AIR QUALITY EDUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9. STATE LEGISLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City
services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements
for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6600 for assistance.
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The description of each action element includes a list of the
guiding AQPP policies for that action element. In addition, the
following over-arching policies are to be consistently reflected in
all elements of the Action Plan.
A h-ierarrchy- of approaches shall be- applied- to all actions for
minimizing air pollution- Measures- will- first emphasiza and
target pollution prevention, then will utilize pollution
control technology, and lastly, will attempt to achieve
emissions reductions by adopting new operating practices.
The priority system to be followed will demonstrate that the
City organization complies with air pollution regulations and
voluntarily reduces emissions in its operations before actions
will be undertaken to ask others to reduce air pollution
voluntarily or by ordinance.
The City will coordinate its actions with other government
agency and public erveity programs. Air quality research,
strategy development, public outreach campaigns, and
enforcement. actions should bemutually cooperative to increase
the effectiveness of each group's programs and to avoid
duplication of effort.
For all actions, the City will measure and review the progress
of its air quality indicators at least biennially to determine
whether or not strategies are having the desired effect or
need to be amended.
Air quality improvement strategies that are successfully
applied in other cities or regions should be considered for
use in Fort Collins.
Fort- Collins' air r equal ty will- most ef£ective]_y be improved by
reducing total area-wide emissions into the atmosphere from
mobile and stationary sources, and by reducing personal
exposure to pollution from indoor sources.
The City will seek to involve the entire community in
implementing air quality actions, including its citizens,
Colorado State University, Poudre R-1 School District, private
industry, and businesses.
Any air pollution arising from new sources that develop in
Fort Collins must be more than offset, or compensated, by
actions to reduce emissions from existing sources.
A note on motor vehicle emissions: One objective of the AQPP is to
prevent total motor vehicle emissions of high priority pollutants
from rising above their low point, projected to occur in the year
2000. Total emissions are reduced by actions that either reduce
VMT or reduce tailpipe emissions per mile, actions that are covered
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in the first two action elements, below. The overall objective,
however, requires that the combined effectiveness of the VMT and
tailpipe strategies must be sufficient to prevent motor vehicle
emissions from increasing in future years. By estimating future
year emissions and considering the effects of strategy
implementation, we can test whether the VMT and tailpipe strategies
in combination have the desired effect. This projection is updated
at least every two years and reported to City Council as part of
the biennial report on air quality indicators.
ACTION ELEMENTS
1. TRAVEL GROWTH AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Overview
An objective of the AQPP is to reduce the growth of total vehicle-
miles of- travel (VMT) in the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. VMT
is calculated in miles per day using the MINUTP traffic simulation
model or equivalent, calibrated using traffic count data.
In 1990, 1.9 million miles were driven each day within the Fort
Collins Urban Growth Area. The trend in Fort Collins, as in the
nation, is for VMT to increase faster than population, which
indicates that the average person drives more each year. The
average number of motor vehicle trips per household is increasing,
the average trip length is increasing, and the average vehicle
occupancy is decreasing -- trends that all contribute to increasing
VMT, increasing traffic congestion, and reduced air quality.
Traditionally, congestion has been "managed" by increasing the
capacity of congested roadways through lane additions or traffic
operations improvements. Experience over the past three decades
has revealed three shortcomings of the "supply-side" approach.
First, cost-effectiveness is low because, as traffic growth fills
newly expanded roadways, congestion returns at even higher levels.
Second, air quality worsens, because improved traffic flow
encourages traffic growth which increases total regional air
pollution. Third, reducing- traffic delays encourages a dispersed
land development pattern, with the result that more trips must be
made by auto and average trips must cover longer distances.
Because of the unfavorable experience with supply-oriented
strategies, the City is interested in managing traffic congestion
rather than simply reacting to it. What is needed is a bigger,
more sophisticated "toolbox" that facilitates an integrated
approach to transportation, land use, and environmental quality.
This need is to be met by the Congestion Management Plan (CMP) , now
in preparation.
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The CMP provides a range of strategies and the means to implement
them. Strategies include multi-modal investments, demand
management programs, market-based measures, and inter-modal
connections as well as routine capacity improvements. The CMP
Focus Group, comprising representatives from affected interest
groups, has indicated its initial preference for action strategies,
shown below. With the twin goals of maintaining adequate roadway
level of service (LOS D) and reducing the growth in VMT, the CMP
also creates a process by which current congestion is analyzed, the
best candidate strategies are identified, measures of congestion
are developed for progress reporting and performance analysis, and
projects are prioritized for funding according to their
effectiveness. The Congestion Management System will become a
routine part of the City's transportation program.
Policy Basis
MV-1 Continuously reduce total motor vehicle emissions by employing
strategies. . .to slow the growth of vehicle-miles of travel, by
providing alternatives to motor vehicle travel in single-
occupant vehicles.
CP-1 City programs, especially the planning and implementation of
transportation, land use, utility service, and capital
improvement programs, shall address themselves to changing
citizen travel behavior to reduce vehicle miles of travel,
using strategies that reduce trip generation, reduce trip
length, and increase vehicle occupancy.
MV-2 The City Is 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 can be justified, 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.
LU-1 The City shall support proposals for higher density residen-
tial development and mixed land use development in all
neighborhoods, if they are designed to enhance the use of
alternatives to single-occupant motor vehicle transportation,
and if they comply with all other criteria necessary for
approval of such proposals.
UT-4 Use price mechanisms of the free market to help shift citizen
and business choices toward actions that reduce air pollution,
including removing hidden cost subsidies to motor vehicle
users, employing economic incentives and disincentives, and
Numbered policies from the 3/16/93 Air Quality Policy Plan.
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other market approaches.
CP-4 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 Air Quality Policy Plan.
Strategies
CMP FOCUS GROUP -- INITIAL STRATEGY PREFERENCES
Strategy/Action item
Capital Projects
Roadway capital -- Intersection upgrades, turn lanes
Transit capital -- Shorter head-ways
Bicycle.capital -- New bike lanes
Pedestrian capital -- New sidewalks
Programs -- Demand management
Employer-based measures
Market-based trip reduction
City plans and regulations _
Lard use planning -- Activity center plans, mixed use development, LEGS general changes
Growth management -- Urban boundary
Urban design -- Transit access by design, Pedestrian standards, mixed-use standards, density
standards
2. MOTOR VEHICLE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS
Overview
An objective of the AQPP is to reduce the tailpipe emissions per
mile of high-priority pollutants, including carbon monoxide, fine
particulate, air toxics, and volatile organic compounds. Tailpipe
emissions are calculated in grams per mile using USEPA's MOBILE
emissions simulation model or equivalent.
While VMT (previous section) is the "behavioral" side of the motor
vehicle emissions, tailpipe emissions per mile is the
"technological" side. Most of the improvements seen in motor
vehicle emissions since the mid 1960 's have come from technology.
New cars are designed to meet federal emissions standards. State
testing and repair programs identify vehicles that need repair due
to high in-use emissions. State oxygenated fuels programs reduce
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wintertime carbon monoxide emissions. The actions proposed in this
section rely upon and extend the effectiveness of technology.
Although an emissions sticker is required for people who live,
work, or attend school in Fort Collins, some workers and students
do not have- their vehicles inspected, thin reducing the- overall
effectiveness of the state's inspection and maintenance program.
A local enforcement program is proposed to close existing
enforcement loopholes.
Emissions testing will change in the Denver metropolitan area.
Beginning in 1995, metro-area cars will get an "enhanced" test on
a dynamometer which simulates actual driving conditions. Today,
cars are tested with their engines idling, a test designed for
older engine technology and poorly-suited to flag emissions
equipment failures in today's high-technology vehicles. Although
the enabling state legislation excludes Fort Collins, Loveland, and
southeast Larimer County from the enhanced program, enhanced
testing remains an option for this area, if approved by the state
legislature. A task force will be convened to examine the issues
and propose an emissions testing approach that is tailored to our
area. Such a proposal would not have to duplicate the approach
mandated for Denver. Rather, it could combine elements of the
enhanced test, the idle test currently in use, on-road remote
sensing of vehicle exhaust, mechanic training, and public
education. The task force must have a range of participants
representing consumers, mechanics, mechanic trainers, emissions
testers, state and county agencies, and the legislature.
Alternative fuels such as natural gas and propane can reduce motor
vehicle emissions and are well-suited to fleet operations. The
City fleet, with about 25% propane vehicles, will consider
increasing its use of alternative fuels to set an example for other
fleets, both governmental and private. Fleet operators throughout
the City will be asked to enter into a voluntary program to
increase the use of alternative fuels, taking advantage of
incentives now offered at the federal and state level.
During the winter, the Streets Department uses advanced techniques
for sanding the streets and for sweeping up the sand when snow and
ice are gone. The Streets Department will regularly update its
sanding and sweeping procedures to reflect the best management
practices for both public safety and reduced air pollution.
Gasoline tanker deliveries at service stations can release large
amounts of gasoline vapor unless equipment is installed and
utilized to return the vapors to the tanker truck. This procedure
is required in the Denver metropolitan area. Most Fort Collins
area service stations and most tanker trucks have the proper
equipment for vapor recovery. It is proposed that the City provide
routine checking to assure this equipment is actually used in
practice, since no agency routinely checks on this at present.
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Policy Basis
UT-3 Support and encourage the fullest possible enforcement of
federal, State, and County air quality regulations.
MV-1 Continuously reduce total motor vehicle emissions by employing
strategies. . .to reduce tailpipe emissions per mile of travel.
strategies
STRATEGIES AND WORK PLAN
Strategy/Action Item 94 11 95 96 97 197
VT-1 Emissions Sticker Ordinance xxx
Adopt an enforcement ordinance for emissions stickers that will
include local residents with out-of-state licenses, and blue smoker
and diesel laws, to be enforced by City Police or deputized staff.
VT-2 Emissions Testing and Repair Program xxx xxx
Adopt an emissions testing program tailored to Fort Collins and
southeast Larimer County. This program could include elements from
the existing program, the m'enhanced" program planned for Denver, on-
road remote sensing of vehicle exhaust, and increased public
education, and must be approved by the State legislature.
VT-3 Automobile Maintenance Education xxx
-Corduct an education program on the importance of proper auto
maintenance and well-tuned engines, and on the high emissions caused
by small internal combustion engines such as taws mowers and snow
blowers.
VT-4 Alternative Fuels
VT-4.1 Establish a leadership role for the City in the use of xxx
alternative fuels by purchasing alternative fuel vehicles, converting
City fleet vehicles to alternative fuels, and specifying low-pollution
diesel engines and fuel formulation for transit vehicles.
VT-4.2 Conduct a voluntary fuel conversion program that builds xxx
partnerships and works with private fleets, helps publicize state and
federal financiaL incentives, and offers incentives such as tax
rebates or sales tax reductions.
VT-5 Street Sanding and Sweeping xxx
Adopt best management practices (BMP) for street sweeping and sanding
to limit the amount of sand applied to roadways, sweep streets as
quickly and often as weather permits, apply BMPms throughout the UGA,
and specify the use of the cleanest, most durable sand available.
VT-6 Gasoline Vapor Recovery xxx
Adopt an ordinance requiring vapor recovery systems at gas stations to
capture emissions when underground tanks are filled (stage I
technology).
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3. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS
Overview
An objective of the AQPP is to reduce total emissions of high
priority pollutants from commercial and industrial sources in the
Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, including carbon monoxide, fine
particulates, air toxics, and volatile organic compounds. The
emissions inventory is compiled in tons per day using existing
information sources, supplemented by additional data collection if
needed. (An inventory of pesticide use is included. )
Regulations of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission,
enforced by the Colorado and Larimer County health departments,
govern emissions from stationary pollution sources. The City,
however, can have a role in reducing pollution levels beyond the
state regulations.
A first priority is to gain better information on the amount of
pollution attributable to stationary sources in the City. Current
efforts by the state health department to update inventories for
criteria pollutants (due December 1993) and air toxics (due
December 1994) will provide needed information. The City can
assist the state health department in this effort by checking that
their inventory covers all applicable sources.
Pollution prevention programs (PPP) strive to reduce pollution
before it is created, through materials substitution, process
changes, and good housekeeping, among other approaches. Such
programs not only reduce environmental pollution, but also protect
workers and may save businesses money at the same time. The City
will cooperate with and strengthen existing pollution prevention
programs in the community and, if necessary, implement a city-wide
PPP.
To assist in land use decisions that involve new air pollution
sources, guidelines and criteria will be developed to distinguish
between higher- and lower-polluting types of businesses, encourage
pollution prevention from the start of a new business, and provide
guidance- on the- evaluation of health risks- and the- effect of wind-
patterns and topography.
Policy Basis
IG-2 The City does not enforce State regulations on stationary air
pollution sources, rather the City continues to rely upon the
Colorado and Larimer County Health Departments to assure that
local sources comply with Colorado Air Quality Control
Commission regulations.
UT-3 Support and encourage the fullest possible enforcement of
federal, State, and County air quality regulations.
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UT-2 It is in the best interests of the City that State and County
Health Departments have adequate responsibility, authority,
and resources (funding and personnel) to enforce regulations
adopted by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission.
UT-1 Minimize air pollution emissions using the following hierarchy
of approaches:
CP-4 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 Air Quality Policy Plan.
LU-2 The City will recognize health risks, especially with respect
to air toxics, when considering potential sites for new
stationary air pollution sources and receptors.
TC-1 The City will recognize the effect of local wind patterns and
topography on air quality, when considering potential sites
for new stationary air pollution sources or receptors.
DI-3 The City will work with County, State, and federal health
officials to reduce the health risks posed by toxic air
pollutants, including risk of cancer, mutation, developmental
disorders, and nervous system poisoning.
Strategies
STRATEGIES AND WORK PLAN
Strategy/Action Item 94 95 96 97 >97
CI-1 Pollution Prevention Program xxx
Support and strengthen pollution prevention programs (PPP) for
voluntary emissions reduction from stationery sources using the
hierarchy approach -- 1) pollution prevention 2) control technology,
and 3) operating practices. Implement a City-wide PPP.
CI-2 LDGS: New Stationary Source Review
CI-2.1 Amend the Zoning and LDGS ordinances to require a new source to xxx xxx
register with the state health department.
CI-2.2 Amend the Zoning and LDGS ordinances to establish requirements
for new sources that go beyond state regulations. Provide guidelines
for the Planning and Zoning Board on how to recognize wind/topography
and health risks when reviewing new air pollution sources. Provide
guidelines for new sources seeking IDRB's or other direct city support.
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4. WOOD STOVES AND FIREPLACES
Overview
The AQPP sets forth two wood burning objectives. The first is to
reduce area-wide wood smoke emissions. The second is to reduce the
number of non-certified wood stoves and conventional fireplaces.
Wood smoke emissions and the number and type of wood burning units
are calculated from surveys on the wood burning practices of area
residents.
Past surveys of area wood-burning practices indicate that wood
smoke emissions were reduced by half from 1985 to 1990. A third
survey, scheduled for Spring 1994, is expected to show further
improvement. Because most of this improvement has been achieved
through education, promotion, and incentives, actions proposed
below continue that emphasis. Education programs and the City's
response to wood smoke complaints in neighborhoods will continue to
promote responsible wood burning practices. The ZILCH loan program
is proposed for enhancement or expansion. Incentives for
conversion of fireplaces to lower-polluting units is proposed.
Older "airtight" wood stoves produce more smoke per cord of wood
than do fireplaces. Thus, the 4, 000 wood stoves in our area
produce as much smoke as the 14,000 fireplaces. Proposed wood
smoke actions therefore place increased emphasis on decommissioning
or replacement of non-certified wood stoves. An ordinance will be
developed that requires upgrade of a wood stove upon sale of a
home. The negative impacts of such an ordinance could be mitigated
by making it effective several years after adoption, and by giving
wood stove upgrades priority in the ZILCH loan program. A task
group will be convened to propose an overall approach for such an
ordinance, involving realtors, title companies, building
inspectors, home owners, and wood heating retailers.
Policy Basis
UT-1 Minimize air pollution emissions using the following hierarchy
of approaches:
First -- pollution prevention
Second -- pollution control technology
Third -- operating practices
UT-4 Use price mechanisms of the free market to help shift citizen
and business choices toward actions that reduce air pollution,
including removing hidden cost subsidies to motor vehicle
users, employing economic incentives and disincentives, and
other market approaches.
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strategies
STRATEGIES AND WORK PLAN
Strategy/Action Item 94 95
WB-I Enhance ZILCH Loan Program xxx
Provide financial incentives by enhancing and expanding the
ZILCH program with funding to:
- decommission or convert fireplaces to AGA-certified vent-free
gas logs with MS (oxygen depletion sensors)
- decommission or replace existing non-certified wood stoves
with Colorado Phase III wood stoves or gas appliances
- provide insulation and windows to reduce energy consumption in
homes that use wood heat.
WB-2 Fee and Tax Incentives xxx
Reduce the permit fees for installing gas logs or appliances,
and provide a sales tax credit for equipment/material to convert
to gas logs or appliances.
WB-3 Increase Neighborhood Access to Natural Gas xxx
Work with Public Service Company to enhance electricity-
dependent neighborhoods with gas supply lines and energy
conservation measures, and to make gas conversions available.
WB-4 Clean Wood Burning Education xxx
Provide education to encourage cleaner use of stoves and
fireplaces and to encourage accelerated change-out or
replacement of existing units. Involve the Board of Realtors in
the program, to increase the change-out rate for existing wood
burning units and to temper newcomer enthusiasm for wood
burning.
WE-5 Wood Stove Point-of-Sale Ordinance xxx
Adopt an ordinance to require that non-certified wood stoves
must be upgraded, removed, or decommissioned before homes can be
sold.
5. INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
overview
An objective of the AQPP is to increase the percentage of
residences and work places taking action to reduce exposure to
indoor air pollution. The percentage taking action is calculated
from surveys of residences and work places.
Recent research indicates that many people are exposed to more air
pollution inside buildings than outside. Proposed actions strongly
emphasize increasing the awareness of individuals about indoor air
pollution and providing information on individual actions to reduce
risk.
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Policy Basis
The policy basis for proposed indoor air activities is provided by
the above objective of the Air Quality Policy plan.
Strategies
STRATEGIES AND (KIRK PLAN
Strategy/Action Item 94 95 96 97 98
IA-1 Education xxx
Conduct an education program to raise awareness that the
greatest health hazard is in the hone. Teach how to reduce
indoor air pollution risks from stored toxic chemicals, heaters
and stoves, formaldehyde sources, cigarette smoking, and radon.
Provide information on air-to-air heat exchangers. Use results
from the indoor air quality survey (plamed for 1994) to learn
more about peoples' level of awareness and what assistance they
need to improve air quality in their hones.
IA-2 Issue Paper xxx
Research indoor air quality and prepare an issue paper on
available technology.
IA-3 Building Code Changes xxx
Further consider the need for ordinances or building code
specifications to reduce indoor air pollution.
6. BUILD INTERGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS
Overview
From the inception of its air quality program in the mid-1980's,
the City of Fort Collins has chosen to supplement rather than
duplicate the work of county, state, and federal agencies. For
that reason, intergovernmental relationships- are- particularly
important to assure that the air quality activities of various
agencies are coordinated in a cohesive overall strategy. This
approach makes best use of available resources, prevents overlap or
duplication, and takes advantage of opportunities for cooperative
effort.
Policy Basis
UT-2 It is in the best interests of the City that State and County
Health Departments have adequate responsibility, authority,
and resources (funding and personnel) to enforce regulations
adopted- by the Col of-ado Air- Quality Control Commission.
DI-3 The City will work with County, State, and federal health
officials to reduce the health risks posed by toxic air
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pollutants, including risk of cancer, mutation, developmental
disorders, and nervous system poisoning.
RG-1 The City shall initiate, lead, and cooperate in inter-city,
regional, national, and planetary efforts to improve air
quality, recognizing that air quality improvement is not
completely within the City's control.
IG-2 The City does not enforce State regulations on stationary air
pollution sources, rather the City continues to rely upon the
Colorado and Larimer County Health Departments to assurethat
local sources comply with Colorado Air Quality Control
Commission regulations.
CI-1 The City's air quality efforts shall be coordinated with and
supplement the efforts of others, to increase program effec-
tiveness and to avoid duplication of effort. "Others"
includes, for example, citizen groups, community organizations
(e.g. , Colorado State University, School District Poudre R-1) ,
Poudre Fire Authority, and County, State, and federal govern-
ment. Such coordination includes research, strategy develop-
ment, public outreach campaigns, and enforcement.
Strategies
STRATEGIES AND WORK PLAN
Strategy/Action Item 94 95 96 97 >97
IP-1 Inter-agency Planning xxx
Develop liaison processes and responsibilities, i.e., by
Memorandum of Agreement, to annually coordinate air quality work
plans of the City with the State and County Health Departments,
and to annually review the responsibility, authority, and
resources (furling and personnel) of state and County Health
Departments to enforce ADCC regulations, and recommend changes
if needed.
IP-2 Inter-agency Air Toxics Partnership xxx
Form a partnership with County, State, and federal health
officials to reduce health risks from air toxics. Prepare an
issue paper on possible City actions to reduce air toxics from
vehicles, commerce, and industry.
7. DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING
Overview
An important aspect of the Air Quality Policy Plan is its emphasis
on measurement of air quality indicators. Along with the
continuing measurement of air quality using monitoring equipment,
new data collection is needed to determine the effectiveness of the
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Air Quality Action Plan over time. Key performance indicators,
identified in the AQPP objectives, will be measured and reported
every two years, to give City Council a progress check and an
opportunity to redirect the Action Plan.
Policy Basis
CC-1 Measure and review the progress of key air quality indicators
at least every two years in order to determine whether action
strategies are having the desired effect or need to be
amended.
Strategies
STRATEGIES AND WORK PLAN
Strategy/Action Item 94 11 95 96 97 >97
DA-1 Data Collection and Biennial Report
Collect data and prepare a report on the progress of air quality
indicators and ambient data at least every two years, including:
-- current and projected motor vehicle emissions (including xxx
vehicle miles of travel and tailpipe emissions per mile)
-- commercial and industrial source emissions xxx
-- wood smoke emissions and the number of unconverted xxx
stoves and fireplaces
-- actions taken to reduce exposure to indoor air xxx
pollution.
DA-2 Air Quality Monitoring Plan xxx
-Write an air quality monitoring strategy to be updated every two
years, covering both air quality indicators and ambient date.
Ambient data needs could include, for example,
-- evaluate the current PM-10 monitoring site with the
intent of requesting one or more additional sites for
Fort Collins
-- evaluate the need for additional CO monitoring sites and
apply to USEPA for redesignnation of Fort Collins area to
attainment status for carbon monoxide.
S. AIR QUALITY EDUCTION
overview
since its incept:-Lon- in_ the- mid-19-8-0-'s-,_ the- Cityns air quality
program has emphasized public awareness and individual actions to
improve air quality. Public education activities are called for
within each section above. These are combined into a unified air
quality information and outreach program.
Two public awareness actions receive a separate emphasis. Many
people believe that, along with programs aimed at adults, school
children should also be taught the importance of good environmental
habits. The introduction of clean air lifestyle issues in school
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curriculums is therefore proposed.
Sometimes government, business, and private decisions are reached
on the basis of short term, out-of-pocket cost (finance) without
considering the full environmental and social cost of the decision
(economics) . It is therefore proposed that the City adopt life-
cycle cost accounting in its decision making process.
Policy Basis
CP-2 Action strategies will be implemented in the following order
of priority:
First -- Actions the City is required to take
Second -- Actions the City will take volun-
tarily to reduce emissions in its
own operations
Third -- Actions the city will ask others to
take voluntarily through education
promotion or incentives
Fourth -- Actions the city will require others
to take by ordinance
Strategies
STRATEGIES AND WORK PLAN
Strategy/Action Item 94 95 96 97 >97
ED-1 Air Quality Information and Outreach ? ? ? ?
- mare®sr pb4ic awareness and-;rdivi dial- x.i a9s to improvr air
quality, in order to meet the educational objectives associated
with various action plan elements.
ED-2 School Education xxx
conduct an education program with an emphasis on teaching air
quality in school curriculums so the next generation will
incorporate air quality habits into their everyday lives.
ED-3 Life-cycle Accounting xxx
Make life-cycle cost accounting a City policy.
9. STATE LEGISLATION
overview
The City of Fort Collins is not alone in its air quality concerns,
nor does air pollution respect governmental boundaries. Therefore,
the City needs to work cooperatively with other municipalities,
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counties, regulatory agencies, and the state legislature, to
address air quality concerns that are appropriately handled at the
county or state level. Actions proposed below include issues of
concern today, but these will change with time and opportunity.
The City Council Legislative .Review Committee coordinates and
oversee the City's legislative activities. If adopted, the actions
below may be incorporated into the City's annual Legislative
Agenda.
Policy Basis
IG-1 The City opposes any action of the State Legislature that
restricts local government authority to improve air quality
beyond minimum State requirements, even as the City recognizes
and seeks to strengthen the vital role of Colorado state
government in improving air quality.
IG-2 The City does not enforce State regulations on stationary air
pollution sources, rather the City continues to rely upon the
Colorado and Larimer County Health Departments to assure that
local sources comply with Colorado Air Quality Control
Commission regulations.
UT-2 It is in the best interests of the City that State and County
Health Departments have adequate responsibility, authority,
and resources (funding and personnel) to enforce regulations
adopted by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission.
RG-1 The City shall initiate, lead, and cooperate in inter-city,
regional, national, and planetary efforts to improve air
quality, recognizing that air quality improvement is not
completely within the City's control.
UT-3 Support and encourage the fullest possible enforcement of
federal, State, and County air quality regulations.
strategies
STRATEGIES AND WORK PLAN
Strategy/Action Item 94 95 96 9� 98
SL-I Diesel Emissions xxx
Introduce and support state legislation to
strengthen enforcement of diesel emission standards and to
increase the stringency of diesel truck standards.
SL-2 Gasoline Emissions xxx
Introduce and support state legislation to reduce the volatility
of gasoline and to reduce BTEX compounds (Benzine, Toluene,
-ELhytbenz;ne, and-Xy(lene)-in-gasoline.