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STATE OF AIR QUALITY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

STATE OF AIR QUALITY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS. UNT Presentation December 3, 2007. Chris Klaus Senior Program Manager North Central Texas Council of Governments. 1990 CLEAN AIR ACT. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Six Criteria Pollutants. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Lead

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STATE OF AIR QUALITY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

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  1. STATE OF AIR QUALITY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS UNT PresentationDecember 3, 2007 • Chris Klaus • Senior Program Manager • North Central Texas Council of Governments

  2. 1990 CLEAN AIR ACT National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Six Criteria Pollutants Carbon Monoxide (CO) Lead Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Ozone Particulate Matter (PM10 & 2.5) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 2

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  4. 8-HOUR OZONE STANDARD Timeline Effective Date June 15, 2004 Standard 85 ppb Averaging Time 8 Hours Attainment Evaluation Design Value Attainment Date June 15, 2010 EPA Monitor Evaluation 2007 - 2009 Nonattainment Counties 9 Counties Classification Moderate SIP^ Submittal Due 2007 Air Quality Conformity Due June 2005 *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/ 4

  5. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Counties 5

  6. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA Historical Trend for 8-Hour Ozone Standard Current Standard* < 85 ppb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Highest Average at any Given Monitor (ppb) EPA Proposed Standard (between 70 & 75 ppb) Consecutive 3-Year Periods *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. 6 Source: NCTCOG Transportation Dept – October 2007

  7. Non-road Mobile 107 tpd (27%) Point 61 tpd (15%) On-road Mobile 184 tpd (46%) Area 44 tpd (11%) DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 2009 Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emission Inventory Source Category Estimates Total Mobile Sources 73% Total NOx = 396 Tons Per Day (tpd) Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 7

  8. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 2009 Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Reduction Required Total Anthropogenic NOx = 396 Tons Per Day 42% 166 tons per day NOx 230 tons per day NOx Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 8

  9. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan 9

  10. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan 10

  11. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan 11

  12. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan *Only control measure that produces significant short-term results 12

  13. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan 13

  14. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 8-Hour Ozone Concentrations 14

  15. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN (TERP)

  16. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 2009 Midweek Emissions and VMT by Vehicle Class NOx (tpd) VOC (tpd) VMT (Miles/Day) 70% 60% 50% 40% PERCENTAGE 30% 20% 10% 0% LDGV LDGT1-4 HDGV2b-8b LDDV LDDT HDDV2b-8b MC BUSES VMT=Vehicle Miles Traveled NOx=Nitrogen Oxide VOC=Volatile Organic Compound EPA AGGREGATED VEHICLE TYPES 16

  17. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN Stationary 7% Onroad Locomotive 33% 43% Nonroad 17% North Central Texas Benefits* Grant Amount = $160,858,610 Annual NOx Reduction = 17.9 tpd in 2009 Stationary Stationary 5% 10% Locomotive Locomotive 36% Onroad 40% Onroad 29% 27% Marine Marine <1% Nonroad Nonroad <1% 27% 27% *As of September 20, 2007 Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 17

  18. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN Estimated Funding Available for North Texas 18

  19. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN Truck Stop Electrification 19

  20. LOW INCOME REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIRAP)

  21. LIRAP Current Statistics October 28, 2002 – November 30, 2007 • 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 21

  22. LIRAP Passed by the 80th Texas Legislature • Increases 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 22

  23. LIRAP Passed by the 80th Texas Legislature Estimated Funding Available for Fiscal Year 2008(Same Amount Available for Fiscal Year 2009) 23

  24. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 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 24

  25. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan Weight-Of-Evidence (minimum of 5.42 tpd) 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 25

  26. EPA finds SIP complete EPA publishes notice of approval/ disapproval 2:1 Offsets Effective date of disapproval Highway sanctions June 15, 2007 Dec 15, 2007 Dec 15, 2008 Jan 15, 2009 July 15, 2010 Jan 15, 2011 EPA SIP review period; insufficiencies are discovered Correction of failure stops sanction clock Conformity freeze/sanctions clock Conformity lapse/FIP due State submits SIP STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Dallas-Fort Worth Timeline For sanction provisions, see CAA Section 179 26

  27. DFW NONATTAINMENT AREA EPA 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 27

  28. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality Web site: www.nctcog.org/trans/air/ 28

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