Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Gretchen Bennitt, Executive Director Sierra Ozone Summit Summer 2008
Early Efforts Ozone monitors – Nevada City, Grass Valley, White Cloud, Truckee, Penn Valley Attend upwind and state ozone meetings City and County General Plan Elements Funded CNG fueling facility Health Advisories/Daily Air Quality Forecasts
More Ozone Reductions Worked together to lobby for Smog Check II in the Bay Area Fulfilled federal SIP RACT requirements Curbside green waste pickup
Local Mobile Source Emission Reductions Basic Smog Check > $1,000,000 spent on diesel repowers > $1.6 million spent on emission reduction projects –Funding low emission buses, low emission vehicles, pass subsidies, marketing, remote conferencing, downloadable forms –Bicycle/walking trails
Nevada County Health Statistics Asthma is triggered by numerous factors, including ozone Data indicate that Nevada County has a higher incidence of asthma than the state average. (Sources; Ca. Health Interview Surveys, KidsCAP survey from First Five of Nevada County, ALA State of the Air Report 2008) There is variability in asthma data - more reliable data needed.
Days Per Year Above Federal 8-hr Ozone Standard Bay Area, Sacramento and W. Nevada County VIOLATION DAYSVIOLATION DAYS YEAR Source: California Air Resources Board AQMIS2
Upwind & Local Ozone Precursors 2007 Summer Anthropogenic Source: California Air Resources Board, 8-Hour Ozone SIP Emission Inventory Projections, v1.06 RF#980 (CEFS), March 14, 2008
8-hour Ozone Values Grass Valley and Folsom July 22,
Next Steps Continue to work with all agencies and public to reach attainment of health standard
Upwind & Local Ozone Precursors 2007 Summer Anthropogenic Source: California Air Resources Board, 8-Hour Ozone SIP Emission Inventory Projections, v1.06 RF#980 (CEFS), March 14, 2008
Western Nevada County NOX 2007 Summer Natural & Anthropogenic Source: California Air Resources Board, 8-Hour Ozone SIP Emission Inventory Projections, v1.06 RF#980 (CEFS), March 14, 2008
Western Nevada County ROG 2007 Summer Natural & Anthropogenic Source: California Air Resources Board, 8-Hour Ozone SIP Emission Inventory Projections, v1.06 RF#980 (CEFS), March 14, 2008