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Tools for Airshed Planning

Tools for Airshed Planning. Natalie Suzuki Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Prepared for BC Clean Air Forum April 22, 2005 Richmond, BC. Overview. Introduce concept of “toolbox” to support airshed planning Describe range of tools in use Introduce BC examples.

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Tools for Airshed Planning

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  1. Tools for Airshed Planning Natalie Suzuki Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Prepared for BC Clean Air Forum April 22, 2005 Richmond, BC

  2. Overview • Introduce concept of “toolbox” to support airshed planning • Describe range of tools in use • Introduce BC examples

  3. Airshed Planning Toolbox • Various “tools” or approaches needed to understand and act on air quality problem • Tool selection will depend on a number of factors • Desire to develop a collection of different tools (i.e. toolbox) to support various airshed planning efforts in BC

  4. Range of Tools • Scientific/technical • Regulatory • Economic incentives • Public education • Best management practices and guidelines • Planning tools

  5. Examples • Draft compilation of current tools and a summary of regulatory responsibilities can be found at http://www.fraserbasin.bc.ca • Purpose is to provide communities with links to various information sources in support of airshed planning • Intended to be living document • Example: The Tools.pdf

  6. BC Examples • Scientific tools: Colin di Cenzo, Environment Canada • Technical tools and putting data into practice: Tony Wakelin, MWLAP • Best management practices: Mark Graham, MWLAP • Public outreach: June Yoo Rifkin, BC Lung Association

  7. Contact Information Natalie Suzuki Water Air and Climate Change Branch Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection E-mail: Natalie.Suzuki@gov.bc.ca

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