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State of Montana Mitigation Plan for Wildfire Exceptional Events Liz iz Ulr lric ich, , Montana DEQ Missoula and Ravalli counties were subject to mitigation requirements for PM2.5 due to wildfire events. Mitigation plan created for

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State of Montana Mitigation Plan for Wildfire Exceptional Events

Liz iz Ulr lric ich, , Montana DEQ

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Missoula and Ravalli counties were subject to mitigation requirements for PM2.5 due to wildfire events. Mitigation plan created for identified areas and all other areas of Montana should they become subject to mitigation requirements for wildfire events in future years.

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Public Notification and Education Programs

1. Today’s Air Website 2. Wildfire Seasonal Activities 3. Coordination with National Weather Service 4. Social Media 5. Outdoor Wildfire Activity Guide 6. Educational Videos 7. Additional Monitoring

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Steps to Identify, Study, and Implement Mitigating Measures

1. Measures to abate or minimize contributing controllable sources of identified pollutants 2. Minimize public exposure 3. Processes to collect and maintain data 4. Consulting with other Air Quality Managers

Site Name/Location 2010-2016 PM2.5 24-hr Ave. Conc. (Jun- Oct) (no wildfires) Billings 5.6 Birney 4.7 Broadus 5.5 Butte 8.5 Columbia Falls 7.5 Frenchtown 9.2 Hamilton 7.0 Helena 7.4 Lewistown 3.7 Libby 10.2 Malta 4.1 Missoula 7.3 Sieben Flats (NCORE station) 3.4 Sidney 6.3

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Other Source Contribution

Low population and industrial sources
Wood smoke is primary source of PM2.5 in

Montana

Wildfire smoke
Prescribed burning
Wood stove smoke

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Minimize Public Exposure

State & Local

Agencies

Federal Agencies
Local Media
Health Professionals
School Officials

Consultation with other Air Quality Managers

USFS Air Resource Advisors
Missoula City-County Health Department