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Jo Niehaus, Public Affairs Manager Oct 2017 Vision Community partners working together to ensure clean air for everyone. Mission To protect public health, quality of life, and the environment as a leader and advocate for the continuous
Jo Niehaus, Public Affairs Manager Oct 2017
Mission
To protect public health, quality of life, and the environment as a leader and advocate for the continuous improvement for air quality in Lane County.
Vision
Community partners working together to ensure clean air for everyone.
committee comprised of local elected
problems
Portland
than state or federal
Monitoring Permitting Enforcement Education and Outreach
The Congress, the Administration and the public all share a profound commitment to the rescue of our natural environment, and the preservation of the Earth as a place both habitable by and hospitable to man. —President Richard Nixon (1913-1994), "Reorganization Plan No. 3," message to Congress about establishing EPA, July 1970
meets federal air quality standards in all areas
maintenance areas for PM10 and Carbon Monoxide
the standard for respirable particulate matter (PM 2.5)
The most recent decade of PM2.5 trends:
notification applies to houses built in 2004 or earlier
rules revised to prevent burn barrels and leaf burning
consider including Home Wood Heating advisories
Air Pollution Complaints in Lane County
clean fuels (biofuels, natural gas, propane)
infrastructure
that improve public health
improved environmental laws
individuals
1010 Main Street Springfield, OR 97477 541-736-1056 lrapa.org