1. Introduction and Purpose
Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee Meeting
Alamo Area Council of Governments
January 17, 2013

2. AIR Advisory Co. Meeting: Jan. 17
Background: Ozone Planning
Role of the AIR Advisory
Ozone Status: By the Numbers
Ozone Status: Considerations
Local EI/NA Boundary
State SIP/Texas controls & transport
Federal jurisdiction, controls & transport
Ozone Advance
Nonattainment vs. Attainment

3. The Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee
Value In The Community
Allow business and industry stakeholders affected by air quality (AQ) requirements to have a seat at the AQ policy planning table
Including efforts to avoid a failure to comply
Provide these stakeholders with information about possible impacts if the region fails to comply with federal ozone standards; if we’re declared “nonattainment”

4. History: Strong Commitment to Support for Innovation
Early Action Compact
Signed in Requirements included:
Early planning, implementation, and emission reductions leading to expeditious attainment and maintenance of the 8-hour ozone standard;
Deferral of the effective date of nonattainment designation and related requirements; and
Attainment not later than December 31, 2007.
Early 2008: SA/AACOG region redesignated attainment

5. Strong Commitment to Partnerships
TXI Hunter and Capitol Cement
AACOG worked w/ industrial consultants to gauge effectiveness/reduction totals
TXI vol. lowered permitted lbs NOx/ton clinker for the existing/new kilns from 2.87/2.45 average (2004) to 1.95 cap
Capitol shut down wet kiln on Dec. 15th, 2006, ozone season SNCR on dry kiln, April 2008
1.19 ppb. maximum 8-hour decrease, Capitol
Lower NOx Pollution ~4.5 tons/day

7. Strong Commitment to Success and Recognition

8. Strong Commitment to Success and Recognition
Photo:
Forrest
Mims
III
June 13, 2007: Hon. Jay Millikin presents recognition award
to Tom Spaits of Capitol Cement for SNCR implementation