STATE OF AIR QUALITY

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STATE OF AIR QUALITY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
UNT PresentationDecember 3, 2007
Chris Klaus Senior Program Manager North
Central Texas Council of Governments
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1990 CLEAN AIR ACT
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
Six Criteria Pollutants
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Lead Nitrogen Oxides
(NOx) Ozone Particulate Matter (PM10
2.5) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
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8-HOUR OZONE STANDARD
Timeline
June 15, 2004
Effective Date
85 ppb
Standard
8 Hours
Averaging Time
Design Value
Attainment Evaluation
June 15, 2010
Attainment Date
2007 - 2009
EPA Monitor Evaluation
9 Counties
Nonattainment Counties
Moderate
Classification
Due 2007
SIP Submittal
Due June 2005
Air Quality Conformity
The 1-hour ozone standard will be revoked in
full, including associated designations and
classifications on June 15, 2005.
State Implementation Plan
For more information visit http//www.epa.gov/ozon
edesignations/
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Counties
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Historical Trend for 8-Hour Ozone Standard
Current Standard lt 85 ppb
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Highest Average at any Given Monitor (ppb)
EPA Proposed Standard (between 70 75 ppb)
Consecutive 3-Year Periods
Attainment Goal - According to the US EPA
National Ambient Air Quality Standards,
attainment is reached when, at each monitor, the
three-year average of the annual fourth-highest
daily maximum 8-hour average ozone concentration
is less than 85 ppb.
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Source NCTCOG Transportation Dept October 2007
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
2009 Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emission Inventory
Source Category Estimates
Total Mobile Sources 73
Total NOx 396 Tons Per Day (tpd)
Source Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
2009 Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Reduction Required
Total Anthropogenic NOx 396 Tons Per Day
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166 tons per day NOx
230 tons per day NOx
Source Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
State Rules NOx Benefit State Rules NOx Benefit
DFW Major Source Rule -----
- Industrial, Commercial Institutional Resources 8.88 tpd
- Electric Generating Utility Sources 0.40 tpd
- Cement Kilns 9.69 tpd
DFW Minor Source Rules 2.90 tpd
East Texas Combustion Source Rule 22.40 tpd
Subtotal 44.27 tpd
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8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
Transportation Control Measures NOx Benefit Transportation Control Measures NOx Benefit
Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects 0.01 tpd
Grade Separation Projects 0.18 tpd
HOV/Managed Lane Projects 0.79 tpd
Intersection Improvement Projects 0.15 tpd
Park and Ride Improvement Projects 0.04 tpd
Rail Transit Projects 0.28 tpd
Vanpool Projects 0.08 tpd
Subtotal 1.53 tpd
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
Voluntary Mobile Emission Reductions NOx Benefit Voluntary Mobile Emission Reductions NOx Benefit
Clean Vehicle 0.24 tpd
Employee Trip Reduction 0.43 tpd
Locally Enforced Idling Restriction 0.62 tpd
Diesel Freight Idling Reduction 0.33 tpd
SmartWay Transport Demonstration Project 0.002 tpd
Policy for Construction Equipment 0.06 tpd
Aviation Efficiencies 0.95 tpd
Subtotal 2.63 tpd
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8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
Other State and Local Programs NOx Benefit Other State and Local Programs NOx Benefit
Energy Efficiency 2.12 tpd
Texas Emissions Reduction Plan -----
LIRAP Vehicle Repair and Replacement -----
Clean School Bus Program -----
Stationary Diesel/Dual Fuel Engines -----
Locomotive and Marine Compression Engines -----
Coatings/Consumer Products VOC Reductions -----
Subtotal 2.12 tpd
Only control measure that produces significant
short-term results
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
NOx Reduction Requirement 166.00 tpd

SIP NOx Reductions
State Rules 44.27 tpd
Transportation Control Measures 1.53 tpd
Voluntary Mobile Emissions Reductions 2.63 tpd
Other State and Local Programs 2.12 tpd
44.27 tpd
Total 50.55 tpd 50.55 tpd
Difference - 115.45 tpd - 115.45 tpd
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
8-Hour Ozone Concentrations
2007 Regional Design Value 96 ppb
2009 Attainment Goal 85 ppb

2009 Modeled Design Value 88.7 ppb
Weight of Evidence Requirement 87.9 ppb
Difference 0.8 ppb
(1 ppb ozone 20 tons NOx) (1 ppb ozone 20 tons NOx)
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TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN (TERP)
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
2009 Midweek Emissions and VMT by Vehicle Class
NOx (tpd)
VOC (tpd)
VMT (Miles/Day)
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60
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PERCENTAGE
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LDGV
LDGT1-4
HDGV2b-8b
LDDV
LDDT
HDDV2b-8b
MC
BUSES
VMTVehicle Miles Traveled NOxNitrogen
Oxide VOCVolatile Organic Compound
EPA AGGREGATED VEHICLE TYPES
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TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN
North Central Texas Benefits
Grant Amount 160,858,610
Annual NOx Reduction 17.9 tpd in 2009
Stationary
Stationary
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Locomotive
Locomotive
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Onroad
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Onroad
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Marine
Marine
lt1
Nonroad
Nonroad
lt1
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As of September 20, 2007 Source Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
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TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN
Estimated Funding Available for North Texas
FUNDS FY 2008 FY 2009 TOTAL
TERP Incentive Amounts 71,528,322 73,293,800 144,822,122
Clean School Bus Program 1,875,000 1,875,000 3,750,000
TOTAL 73,403,322 75,168,800 148,572,122
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TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN
Truck Stop Electrification
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LOW INCOME REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (LIRAP)
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LIRAP
Current Statistics
October 28, 2002 November 30, 2007
53,365 Phone Calls Received at Toll-Free
Hotline 18,977 Number of Applicants 14,922
Vehicles Successfully Diagnosed 14,166
Vehicles Repaired 756
Vehicles Retired and Replaced 1,757
Applicants Denied Based on Vehicle Requirements
533 Applicants Denied Based on Income
Requirements 150 Applicants Currently Going
Through Program 1,615 Applicants Did Not
Utilize Program Assistance 203
Participating Recognized Emission Repair
Facilities
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LIRAP
Passed by the 80th Texas Legislature
Increases qualifying income levels to 300 of
poverty level a family of four may bring home
(net) up to 61,950 and still qualify Modifies
retirement incentive to the following 3,000 for
a car that is 3 years old or newer 3,000 for a
truck that is 2 years old or newer 3,500 for a
hybrid that is 1 year old or newer Limits total
cost of replacement vehicle not to exceed
25,000 Allows for the retirement/replacement of
vehicles at least 10 years old (does not have to
fail an emissions test to qualify) Limits
administrative cost to 10 of the funds
provided Requires funds be electronically
transferred within 5 business days
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LIRAP
Passed by the 80th Texas Legislature
Estimated Funding Available for Fiscal Year
2008(Same Amount Available for Fiscal Year 2009)
COUNTY LIRAP LOCAL PROJECTS TOTAL
Collin 2,888,955 263,000 3,151,955
Dallas 10,127,019 1,057,000 11,184,019
Denton 1,943,886 193,000 2,136,886
Ellis 474,774 47,500 522,274
Johnson 465,816 50,900 516,716
Kaufman 304,572 30,000 334,572
Parker 335,925 37,100 373,025
Rockwall 246,345 25,000 271,345
Tarrant 6,916,929 714,800 7,631,729
TOTAL 23,734,221 2,419,200 26,153,421
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Top Measures to Implement
TERP Clean Diesel Projects Promotion of AirCheck
Texas Program Participation in LIRAP
Initiatives Clean Vehicle Projects and
Policy Clean Construction Contracting and
Policy Heavy-Duty Diesel Anti-Idling
Restrictions Preferential Purchasing Policy for
Cement Energy Efficiency Improvements Employer
Trip Reduction Programs
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8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
Weight-Of-Evidence (minimum of 5.42 tpd)
Air Quality Marketing and Outreach AirCheck Texas
Assistance Program Arterial/Freeway Bottleneck
Program Control Strategy Catalog Review Dallas
Emissions Enforcement Program Dallas Sustainable
Skylines Initiative EPA Smartway/Blue Skyways
Programs High-Emitting Vehicle Program Intelligent
Transportation Systems LED Traffic Signal
Replacement
Other Energy Efficiency Measures Parking Cash-Out
Program Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance
Program Regional Smoking Vehicle Program Roadway
Peak Period Pricing Sustainable Development TxLED
Use By Locomotive Switchers Traffic Signal
Improvements Truck Lane Restriction Program
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STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Dallas-Fort Worth Timeline
For sanction provisions, see CAA Section 179
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EPA Ozone Standard Proposal
Event Tentative Dates EPA Proposed More
Stringent 8-Hour Standard Jun. 20, 2007 Four
Public Hearings on Proposal Los Angeles and
Philadelphia Aug. 30, 2007 Chicago and
Houston Sept. 5, 2007 EPA Issues Final
Standards Mar. 12, 2008 State Designation
Recommendations to EPA Jun. 2009 Final
Designations by EPA Jun. 2010 Effective Date
of Designations 2010 State Implementation
Plans Due to EPA 2013 Attainment Deadline
(Depending on Severity) 2013-2030
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
North Central Texas Council of Governments Air
Quality Web site www.nctcog.org/trans/air/
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