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Ozone Air Quality Public Advisory Task Force

 

On May 25, 2005, the NOACA Ozone Air Quality Public Advisory Task Force convened for the first time. This group was organized to assist NOACA in addressing State Implementation Plan (SIP) requirements for Ozone and Small Particles. The charge to the Task Force is as follows:

  • Develop an understanding of Northeast Ohio’s air quality issues.
  • Serve as a forum for public discussion of Northeast Ohio’s air quality challenge
  • Review and evaluate alternative controls addressing Northeast Ohio’s sources of ozone precursors and particulate matter pollution.
  • Make recommendations for attaining federal clean air standards for ozone and particulate matter to the NOACA Governing Board.
The NOACA Governing Board was provided with a report and heard an informational presentation on the Ozone Recommendations of the NOACA Air Quality Public Advisory Task Force on July 14, 2006.

The NOACA EAC Air Quality Subcommittee Report on the 8-Hour Ozone SIP Options provides background information and data to support the recommendations that are before the NOACA Governing Board for its consideration. The Ozone Air Quality Public Advisory Task Force heard that the LADCO Round 4 Modeling Run estimates our 2009 ozone readings at 88.8 parts per billion (ppb), while 85 ppb is the standard to be reached. A LADCO sensitivity run that included additional controls on power plants and industry, plus some diesel retrofits, plus 7.0 psi gasoline, showed that 86.9 ppb could be reached. Further transportation controls are unquestionably needed in Northeast Ohio.

The Task Force directed staff to mark the prioritized list of 80 options to show alternatives that can be eliminated, now that the voting is complete. Members met on Friday, May 5 (meeting agenda) to finalize the Ozone Report to the NOACA Governing Board. All documents are available online in portable document format (pdf).

May 5, 2006 Meeting Materials: April 26, 2006 Meeting Materials: You can view the following Ozone Modeling Results: Meeting materials available for your review in pdf:

  • Final Mobile Source Work Group Report on Ozone (10,261 KB)

  • Final Point Source Work Group Report on Ozone (6,951 KB)

  • Final Area Source Work Group Report on Ozone (6,851 KB)


    • The following Evaluation Matrixes each show estimated pollution reductions and estimated cost for the options studied by each of the Work Groups. The Matrixes include two worksheets in each file: one is the matrix and one is the voting tally sheet, please Vote. You can view the voting directions in pdf or as a word document. Finally, compilations of all options has been provided in the file entitled "All Options" and this file includes three worksheets one is all options, listed by Work Group; one includes a sort of the VOC emission reductions estimated by option, and the final sheet includes a sort of the NOx emission reductions estimated by option. Please contact us with any questions. All votes were due Friday, April 14, 2006.

  • Voting Tally Sheet (pdf) or word document

  • Mobile Source Matrix (Excel)

  • Point Source Matrix (Excel)

  • Area Source Matrix (Excel)

  • "All Options" Matrix (Excel)


    • March 1, 2006 Meeting Materials
  • Agenda

  • Public Health Forum Draft Final Report: 8-Hour Ozone Options

  • Mobile Source Draft Final Report: 8 Hour Ozone Options

  • Area Source Draft Final Report: 8-Hour Ozone Options

  • Point Source Draft Final Report: 8-Hour Ozone Options

  • Ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP) Development Timeline


    • Presentations:
  • Mobile Source Work Group Presentation March 1, 2006

  • Point Source Work Group Presentation March 1, 2006

  • Area Source Work Group Presentation March 1, 2006


    • December 6, 2005 Meeting Materials
    Agenda

    Third Preliminary Report:
    Area Source November 28, 2005 Meeting Summary
    Point Source November 15, 2005 Meeting Summary
    Mobile Source November 7, 2005 Meeting Summary
    Long Range Air Quality Planning Issues Agenda December 2, 2005 Long Range Air Quality Planning Issues November 2, 2005

    Mobile Source October 13, 2005 Meeting Summary
    Area Source October 11, 2005 Meeting Summary
    Point Source October 17, 2005 Meeting Summary

    October 27, 2005 Meeting Materials

    Agenda
    Public Health Forum October 27, 2005 Meeting Summary
    Target Goal for VOC and NOx Reductions

    Second Preliminary Report: Presentations:

    State Implementation Plans & the Public

    September 28, 2005 Meeting Materials

    Agenda

    First Preliminary Report: Presentations: September 19, 2005 Meeting Materials

    Agenda

    July 25, 2005 Meeting Materials

    Agenda
    Meeting Summary
    Calendar of Meeting Dates & Topics

    Presentations:
    • PM2.5 Monitoring - Rich Nemeth, City of Cleveland Division of Air Quality
    • Ozone Monitoring - Bert Mechenbier, Air Pollution Control Supervisor, Lake County General Health District
    • Modeling - Bill Spires, SIP Plan Section, Division of Air Pollution Control, Ohio EPA
    • 2002 Emissions Inventory - Amy Wainright, Esq. Air Quality Planner, NOACA
    Handouts:

    Potential Air Quality Control Measures
    Air Quality Trends in Northeast Ohio 2004 Update
    Ozone and PM2.5 Monitor Recorded Values
    2002 Emissions Inventory - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA)
    Vehicle Self-Pollution Intake Fraction: Children's Exposure to School Bus Emissions
    USEPA I/M Program Policy Guidance

    May 25, 2005 Meeting Materials

    Agenda
    Meeting Summary
    List of Task Force Members
    Nonattainment Fact Sheet
    Presentation on Northeast Ohio’s Air Quality Status
    Presentation on Sources of Air Contaminants
    Glossary

    Health Studies

    Ozone and Short-term Mortality in 95 US Urban Communities, 1987-2000
    Health-Related Benefits of Attaining the 8Hr Ozone Standard

    Links to USEPA Reports

    The Ozone Report: Measuring Progress through 2003
    The Particle Pollution Report: Current Understanding of Air Quality and Emissions through 2003

    March 22, 2005 Air Quality Workshop:

    March 22, 2005 Agenda
    Attendees Sign-in

    You can also view the following powerpoint presentations: For more information, please email Amy Wainright, Air Quality Planner, at awainright@mpo.noaca.org or by calling her at 216-241-2414 Ext.252.