Air and Climate Programs in Massachusetts Nancy L. Seidman Deputy Assistant Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection September.

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Air and Climate Programs in Massachusetts Nancy L. Seidman Deputy Assistant Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection September 21, 2009 NACAA Membership Meeting

Welcome to Massachusetts! Slide 2

MassDEP Slide 3 September 21, 2009 MassDEP MA Environmental Programs Criteria Pollutants Climate Strategies Multi-Media Organization

MassDEP Slide 4 September 21, 2009 Significant New Environmental Legislation in 2008 Green Communities Act Global Warming Solutions Act Biofuels Legislation Oceans Management Green Jobs

MassDEP Slide 5 September 21, 2009 MassDEP MA Air Quality Programs Nonattainment –Ozone Attainment - all other criteria pollutants but –PM2.5 (barely)

MassDEP Slide 6 September 21, 2009 MassDEP Ozone & PM Trends Slide 6 Ozone 8-hr Exceedances PM2.5 Annual Mean in Boston

MassDEP Slide 7 September 21, 2009

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MassDEP Slide 9 September 21, 2009

MassDEP Slide 10 September 21, 2009

MassDEP Slide 11 September 21, 2009 Climate Change: Massachusetts Impacts Rising Sea Levels  Coastal Erosion Warmer Water  Degraded Habitats Hotter Summers  Health Impacts More Droughts Warmer Winters  Less Maple Syrup Less Snow/ Skiing Source: UCS, 2007

MassDEP Slide 12 September 21, 2009 MassDEP MA Climate Programs 2020 Target at 10%-25% Below % Below 1990 by Inventory & 2020 Forecast Mandatory Reporting Begins in 2009 at Greater Than 5,000 tpy Link to GWSA Legislation & More Info:

MassDEP Slide 13 September 21, 2009 MassDEP MA Environmental Programs Multi-Media Organization since 1996 Multi-Media Permits, Inspections & C/E Sample Issues: Mercury, Climate Change, Energy, Solid waste Energy & Environmental Agencies Linked at Cabinet level

Thank You! Contact Information: Nancy L. Seidman Deputy Assistant Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (617)

Enjoy Your Stay in Massachusetts! Slide 15