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Region 2. New York. The U.S. Virgin Islands. New Jersey. Puerto Rico. St. Thomas, VI. San Juan, PR. Region 2 Offices. Niagara Falls, NY. New York City. Stamford, CT. Edison, NJ. What Makes Region 2 Unique?. We have several large metropolitan areas
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Region 2 New York The U.S. Virgin Islands New Jersey Puerto Rico
St. Thomas, VI San Juan, PR Region 2 Offices Niagara Falls, NY New York City Stamford, CT Edison, NJ
What Makes Region 2 Unique? • We have several large metropolitan areas • We are the most densely populated of all the Regions • Part of our Region is tropical • We are in the middle of the Northeast transport problem • We have a lot of water around us
These are our major resource consuming activities right now 1. World Trade Center Recovery 2. Title 5 Permit Challenges 3. Ozone SIP Related 4. Transportation Issues 5. Air Quality Assessment
World Trade Center Recovery • Air Quality & Meteorological Monitoring Activities • Air Quality Impact Analysis & Risk Assessment • Public Communication • Task Force Activities
U.S. EPA, New York State Dept. of Environ-mental Conservation, and New York City Dept. of Environ-mental Protection air monitoring sites implemented in response to the World Trade Center disaster Region 2 Office Ground Zero
Title 5 Permit Challenges • 5 Title 5 Petitions Responded To / 15 Pending / More Expected • 6 Lawsuits Filed / 3 Pending T5 T5
O 3 Ozone Activities • Finalize 1-Hour Ozone SIPs • Environmental Defense Lawsuit • Ozone Sublead
Transportation Issues • Diesel Particulate Control • NYMTC Conformity Relief • OBD Phase-in
Air Quality Assessment • National Monitoring Network Review • Toxics Network Development • Special Studies