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STATE OF AIR QUALITYIN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
UNT Presentation
December 3, 2007
Chris KlausSenior Program ManagerNorth Central Texas Council of
Governments
1990 CLEAN AIR ACT National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Lead
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
Ozone
Particulate Matter (PM10 & 2.5)
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
Six Criteria Pollutants
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8-HOUR OZONE STANDARD
2007 - 2009EPA Monitor Evaluation
June 15, 2010Attainment Date
Design ValueAttainment Evaluation
Due June 2005Air Quality Conformity
Due 2007SIP^ Submittal
ModerateClassification
9 CountiesNonattainment Counties
8 HoursAveraging Time
85 ppbStandard
June 15, 2004Effective Date
*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/ozonedesignations/
Timeline
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Counties
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREAHistorical Trend for 8-Hour Ozone Standard
Source: NCTCOG Transportation Dept – October 2007
*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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Current Standard* < 85 ppb
EPA Proposed Standard (between 70 & 75 ppb)
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA2009 Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emission Inventory
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Non-road Mobile107 tpd (27%)
On-road Mobile184 tpd (46%)
Point 61 tpd (15%)
Area 44 tpd (11%)
Source Category Estimates
Total NOx = 396 Tons Per Day (tpd)
Total Mobile Sources
73%
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA2009 Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Reduction Required
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Total Anthropogenic NOx = 396 Tons Per Day
42%
166 tons per day
NOx
230tons per day
NOx
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
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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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
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 AREA8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
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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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
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 results12
DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA8-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
Difference - 115.45 tpd
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA8-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)
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TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN (TERP)
2009 Midweek Emissions and VMT by Vehicle Class
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
LDGV LDGT1-4 HDGV2b-8b LDDV LDDT HDDV2b-8b MC BUSES
EPA AGGREGATED VEHICLE TYPES
PE
RC
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TA
GE
NOx (tpd) VOC (tpd) VMT (Miles/Day)
DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
VMT=Vehicle Miles TraveledNOx=Nitrogen OxideVOC=Volatile Organic Compound
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Locomotive43%
Nonroad17%
Onroad33%
Stationary7%
TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLANNorth Central Texas Benefits*
Grant Amount = $160,858,610
Annual NOx Reduction = 17.9 tpd in 2009
*As of September 20, 2007Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Locomotive40%
Nonroad27%
Onroad29%
Stationary5%
Marine<1%
Locomotive36%
Marine<1%
Nonroad27%
Onroad27%
Stationary10%
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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
TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLANEstimated Funding Available for North Texas
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Truck Stop ElectrificationTEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN
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LOW INCOME REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIRAP)
Current StatisticsLIRAP
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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
October 28, 2002 – November 30, 2007
Passed by the 80th Texas LegislatureIncreases 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
LIRAP
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LIRAP
Estimated Funding Available for Fiscal Year 2008(Same Amount Available for Fiscal Year 2009)
Passed by the 80th Texas Legislature
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
DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA
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DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan
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
Weight-Of-Evidence (minimum of 5.42 tpd)
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STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANDallas-Fort Worth Timeline
State submits
SIP
EPA publishesnotice of approval/
disapproval
EPA finds SIP complete
Effective dateof disapproval
2:1 Offsets
Highway sanctions
Conformity freeze/sanctions
clock
Conformity lapse/FIP due
EPA SIP review period; insufficiencies are discovered
June 15, 2007
Dec 15, 2007
Dec 15, 2008
Jan 15, 2009
Correction of failurestops sanction clock
July 15, 2010
Jan 15, 2011
For sanction provisions, see CAA Section 17926
DFW NONATTAINMENT AREAEPA 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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