Ozone, Air Quality & Sustainability: Making the Connections US EPA Region 7 & Linn County Public Health Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce August 25, 2010

Linn County Public Health Agenda Introductions – James Hodina, LCPH Ozone & Public Health – Michael Jay, USEPA NAAQS Public Health Effects Local Air Quality – Shane Dodge, LCPH Air Quality Trends Emissions Inventory Nonattainment – Lachala Kemp, USEPA Process overview Tools & Resources – Chrissy Wolfersberger, USEPA Discussion – All, facilitated by James Hodina August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Ozone & Public Health Michael Jay, EPA Region 7

Air Quality: The Local Picture Shane Dodge, Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health Air Quality Organization August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Ambient Air Monitoring August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health Ozone Monitoring Network, 2010 August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health Emission Inventories Major Sources: Prepared by facility annually, validated by LCPH Minor Sources: Prepared by facility triennially, validated by IDNR On-Road, Non-Road, Point Source, Special Events, Biogenic: prepared by US EPA most recently in 2008 (Population/Geographic Factor Based) Non-Point: comprehensive update in 2005 and partially updated in 2008. August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health Source Descriptions Point – Large industrial sources subject to Title V permitting requirements. Can include minor sources if source inventories have been completed. Nonpoint – Commercial and consumer organic solvent usage; stationary fuel combustion; waste treatment; misc. industrial manufacturing; gasoline stations; etc. Onroad – Passenger and Freight Vehicles Nonroad – Agricultural equipment, ATVs, watercraft, lawnmowers, construction equipment, etc. Events – Wildfires and Prescribed Burns Biogenic – Vegetation and Soil August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County NOX Emission Sources August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County NOX – Point Sources August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County NOX – Onroad Sources LD Gas = 59% HD Diesel = 41% August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County VOC Sources August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County VOC – Biogenic Emissions 31% of Total VOC August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County VOC Emissions – Nonpoint Sources August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County VOC Emissions - Onroad Sources August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Linn County VOC Emissions – Onroad Sources August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Contact Information Linn County Public Health 501 13th Street NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (319) 892-6000 James Hodina: (319) 892-6010; james.hodina@linncounty.org Shane Dodge: (319) 892-6015; shane.dodge@linncounty.org www.linncleanair.org www.linncounty.org August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health

Lachala Kemp, EPA Region 7 Non-Attainment Lachala Kemp, EPA Region 7

Tools & Resources to Improve Air Quality Chrissy Wolfersberger, EPA Region 7

James Hodina, Linn County Public Health Discussion James Hodina, Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health Discussion Questions What voluntary air quality initiatives are underway? What has been effective? What hasn’t been effective? What climate, sustainability or energy initiatives are going on in the Cedar Rapids area? What other environmental initiatives are going on that could benefit air quality or climate (green infrastructure, smart growth, waste minimization, etc.)? Where and how can air quality be included in air quality planning? What ongoing communication among community partners is needed? August 25, 2010 Linn County Public Health