Woodstove Changeout Program Public Workshop October 1 st, 2008

Background Info The Feather River Air Quality Management District includes all of Yuba and Sutter Counties The District’s mission is to promote and improve air quality in our region Several grant programs in place to reduce emissions from motor vehicles and diesel equipment First woodstove changeout grant program offered in the District

Need for the Program The District is designated nonattainment for the State PM10 and Ozone Ambient Air Quality Standards The District will be designated nonattainment for the Federal PM2.5 AAQS by the end of 2008 Speciation data from Sac Valley monitoring sites shows that organic carbon makes up a significant portion of PM during wintertime exceedences of the AAQS Residential wood burning is a source of organic carbon in Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5)

What are PM10 & PM2.5? Particulate Matter comprised of liquid and solid droplets –Dust –Soot –Smoke –Dirt PM10 Inhalable Course Particles less than 10 microns PM2.5 Fine Particles less than 2.5 microns Health Effects of PM due to small size –Respiratory –Cardiovascular

Emission Sources of PM Area Source PM Emissions (Tons per day) SOURCE Sutter County Yuba County PM10PM2.5PM10PM2.5 Residential Fuel Combustion Farming Operations Construction/Demolition Paved Road Dust Unpaved Road Dust Fugitive Windblown Dust Managed Burning & Disposal Cooking Total Area Wide % Res Fuel Comb/Area Wide5%22%9%31% Total AllSources Source: ARB Almanac website (2006)

Speciation Data for Sac Valley

Why Woodstoves? EPA began certifying woodstoves in 1990 Fireplaces were never required to meet emission standards Many older woodstoves are still being used for heating Replacing a pre-1990 woodstove with an emissions certified appliance can significantly reduce emissions of CO, NOx, toxic air contaminants like dioxins, and PM New stoves are more efficient, use less fuel

Goals of the Program To replace uncertified wood stoves with EPA- certified wood stoves, pellet stoves, or gas stoves To retrofit existing wood burning fireplaces with EPA-certified inserts or convert to gas burning To raise public awareness about particle pollution and ways to burn more efficiently

2008 Pilot Program Funding available $12,000 –24 $500 each Must purchase through a local participating retailer –Bi-County Stoves & Backyards –Sunburst Patio & Fireside Vouchers available first come, first serve

Step By Step Process Pick up a voucher –Today’s workshop –Participating retailer –District’s website –District office Call District starting Tuesday, October 14 th, at 9:00 am to request a voucher number Once you receive voucher number, enter into purchase agreement with participating retailer within two weeks Completely fill out voucher and make copy for your records

Process Cont’d Fax copy of purchase agreement to District by October 31 st, 2008 –If you do not fax purchase agreement to District, voucher number will become void! Give voucher to retailer to apply $500 off purchase price of appliance

Additional Info Once all of the vouchers have been assigned, interested parties will be placed on a waiting list Participants on waiting list will receive vouchers if the purchase agreements are not faxed to the District by October 31 st, 2008 Interested parties contact info will be added to list of future notifications for woodstove grant programs –As funding allows, the next voucher program will be Feb/March 2009

Where to go for more info… The District th Street, Marysville (530) Bi-County Stoves & Backyards 1306 Hassett, Yuba City (530) Sunburst Patio & Fireside 539 Colusa Ave, Yuba City (530)