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NRCS State Technical Committee fy13 Nitrogen/Ammonia Air quality Initiative _____________________________ October 23, 2012. Phyllis Woodford Environmental Agriculture Program Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. AQ Committee Update .
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NRCS State Technical Committeefy13 Nitrogen/AmmoniaAir quality Initiative _____________________________October 23, 2012 Phyllis Woodford Environmental Agriculture Program Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
AQ Committee Update May 16, 2012 – Rocky Mountain Nat’l Park Ag Subcommittee May 22, 2012 – State/Federal Agency Technical Meeting August 29, 2012 – RMNP Ag Subcommittee Meeting September 24, 2012 – NRCS & Subcommittee Workgroup Mtg. December 18, 2012 – Next RMNP Ag Subcommittee Meeting ___________________________________ Recommendation of the Air Quality Committee Target the FY13 air quality initiative on nitrogen/ammonia reduction conservation practices in a nine county area directly east of Rocky Mountain National Park.
FY13 AQ Initiative Develop A Targeted Conservation Effort Prioritize a “Suite of Practices” that is measureable. Demonstrate progress on agriculture’s contribution to nitrogen deposition reduction efforts in Rocky Mountain National Park. Keep emission reduction actions on a voluntary path for agriculture. Provide benefits to other Colorado AQ concerns, such as: Ozone Regional Haze Nine counties recommended for the initiative…
State Technical Committee Questions? Feedback? STC Approval? __________________________________ Thank You!