Clean Air Act 1970 National Standards Set for

Clean Air Act - 1970 National Standards Set for Criteria Pollutants Particulate Matter Sulfur Dioxide Nitrogen Dioxide Carbon Monoxide Lead Ozone 1

SCK Air Pollutant Monitoring § § PM – particulate matter (PM 10 & PM 2. 5) SOs – sulfur dioxide NOs – nitrogen dioxide O 3 - ozone 2

Health Effects of Ozone 3

Ozone Formation 4

Sources of Ozone-Forming Ingredients • • Cars Power Plants Lawn Mowers Grass, ag or tree limb burning • Boats • Construction Equipment • • • Paint Varnishes Paint strippers Solvents Fuel Vapor Cleaning Supplies Pesticides Copiers & Printers Markers 5

Wichita MSA 2011 NOx Emissions Source 2011 Kansas Emissions Inventory and Draft NEI Mobile Source Emissions 6

Wichita MSA 2011 VOC Emissions Source 2011 Kansas Emissions Inventory and Draft NEI Mobile Source Emissions 7

Monitor Locations & Area of Concern Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey & Sumner Counties 8

2014 Air Quality Index Daily County 9

Ozone Design Values 3 -Year Averages of the 4 th Highest 8 -Hr Average Ozone in parts per billion 90 80 70 Current Ozone Standard 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2008 -10 2009 -11 Peck 2010 -12 Health Dept 2011 -13 2012 -14 Sedgwick 10

Critical Value for 2015 11

Ozone Attainment Classifications Nonattainment Meeting the Standard Not Meeting the Standard CU ST RR AT EN US T T Current Status Ozone Advance Voluntary program to reduce emissions EN RR CU ISK R Attainment Additional Federal Regulations State Implementation Plan Transportation Conformity Analysis SIP Reactive Maintenance WORKING TOWARDS ATTAINMENT Meets the Standard Again Maintain the standard for 10 yrs min Potentially fewer restrictions & requirements 12

Impact of Non-Attainment BUSINESS & INDUSTRY More Federal Regulation More Stringent Permitting Requirements for Industry Increased Costs for Businesses Loss of New Business Road Funding Impacts CITIZENS & VISITORS New Fuel Blend Requirement Higher Fuel Costs Higher Energy Costs Health Care Costs for Some Individuals Decreased Quality of Life Cost estimates range in the tens of millions of dollars annually and are ongoing for at least 10 years. 13

Factors for Nonattainment Boundaries 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Air Quality Data Emissions Data (source location & contributions) Population Density & Degree of Urbanization Traffic and Commuting Patterns Growth Rates & Patterns Meteorology Geography/Topography Jurisdictional Boundaries Level of Control of Emissions Sources 14

Ozone Advance Program Path Forward • Regional Plan to Reduce Ozone • Submitted to EPA April 2014 • Lists Current & Potential Projects Air Quality Improvemen t Task • Regional Group • Leads Advance Program • Collects Project Outcomes & Updates the Path Forward Force Ozone Advance • Voluntary EPA Program • Joined August 2012 15

Join the AQITF meets every second Wednesday most months 1: 30 – 3: 00 Environmental Health Bldg 1900 E. 9 th St. , Wichita Email: aqtaskforce@gmail. com to receive meeting notices 16

Ozone Alerts • • Goal–Avoid High Ozone Days Proactive vs Reactive 24 hr Advance Notice Operational Adjustments Sign up for Ozone Alert Emails at www. wichita. gov/ozone 17

Ozone Alert Response Plan When the Next Day is forecasted to be an Ozone Alert Day • • • Postpone Mowing & Small Engine Use Postpone Painting & Solvent Use Reschedule Nonessential Driving Refuel Before 10 AM or after 6 PM Encourage Carpooling, Walking & Biking 18

Ozone Action Plan Formalize an Ozone Action Plan • • • No Idling Policy No Mowing on Ozone Alert Day Policy Incentives to Walk, Bike or Carpool Refueling Policy or Practice Increase Biking, Walking and Transit Approve Telecommutes Energy Reduction Plans Fleet Improvements Others? Report to AQITF 19

Ozone Workshops Register at www. aqtaskforce. wordpress. com 20