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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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

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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

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LDGV LDGT1-4 HDGV2b-8b LDDV LDDT HDDV2b-8b MC BUSES

EPA AGGREGATED VEHICLE TYPES

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NOx (tpd) VOC (tpd) VMT (Miles/Day)

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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

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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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