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Agenda Alamo Area Council of Governments

Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee Meeting Sept. 22, 2016 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Al J. Notzon, III Board Room 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78217-6228

1. Meeting Called to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Citizens to be Heard This time is for anyone to comment to the Advisory Committee on issues and items of concern. There will be nodeliberation or action on these comments. Time allowed is at the discretion of the Chairman, with three (3) minutes being customary.

4. Consider and act upon approval of the July 21, 2016 minutes

5. Ozone Report

6. Air Quality Outreach and Education Update A. Air Quality Public Input Survey B. Public Education Campaign

7. Clean Cities Report

A. Transportation for America – Smart Cities Collaborative 8. Installation of SCR on Holcim's Midlothian Cement Kiln

9. Next Meetings

A. Joint AIR Executive and Clean Air Force of Texas - Friday, Nov. 4, 2016,

10:00 am in San Marcos B. Air Advisory, Nov. 17, 2016

10. Adjournment

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. The accessible entrance is located at the front entrance of 8700 Tesoro Drive. Accessible parking spaces are also available. Please contact AACOG for auxiliary aids and services for the hearingimpaired, including interpreters for the deaf, at (210) 362-5200 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or by calling Texas Relay at 7-1-1 for assistance.

Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee Agenda Item # 4.

Meeting Date: 09/22/2016

Title: Consider and Act upon Approval of the July 21, 2016 Minutes

Presented by:

AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Discussion and appropriate action on the recommendation to approve the July 21, 2016 minutes. DISCUSSION:

N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: None COURSES OF ACTION:

The Air Advisory Committee may approve the minutes, take alternate action, or take no action. Attachments

Minutes of the Alamo Area Council of Governments Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday July 21, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.

DRAFT Agenda Item 4: Consider and act upon approval of the July 21, 2016 minutes.

Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee Page 1 May 19, 2016

Minutes of the Alamo Area Council of Governments

Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday July 21, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.

Al J. Notzon III Board Room 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100

San Antonio, Texas 78217-6228

Present Committee Members Kim Stoker, Vice Chair, CPS Energy Kimberly Bradley, CEMEX Kyle Cunningham, for Vince Nathan, SA Metropolitan Health District Mark Langford, Mark Langford Photography Michael Lewis, Southwest Research Institute Andy Quittner, City of Seguin Paul Detterline, Capitol Cement/Cement Industries William Bushman, Program Manager Air Force NEPA Division Steven Smeltzer for Brenda Williams, AACOG Russell Seal, Sierra Club Mario Bravo for Colin Leyden, Environmental Defese Fund

Guests David Perkins, Martin Matietta Kristin Stein, Hunter Cement Robert Pineda, Calumet Specialist Product Frank Salinas, Calumet San Antonio Refinery Satish Sheth, V.P Alison Blazosky, Alamo Area MPO Liza Meyer, City of San Antonio Tony Dale, Propane Education & Research Council Ana Sandoval, Air & Health Collaborative Anna de la Garza, Zephyr Environmental Adam Swercheck, Buzzi Unicem USA Citizens to be Heard

Present AACOG Staff

Members not present

Diane Rath Tim Treviño Steven Smeltzer Maricela Diaz-Wells Nic Jones Lisy Velázquez

Dean Word, Word Construction Co., Chair Christopher Ashcraft, STEER Kathi Harris, HoltCAT Company Dan Titerle, San Antonio Water Systems Forrest Mims, Guadalupe County Frank Dieck, JBSA Lackland – Chief, Environmental Section Peter Bella, ImagineSA

Richard Perez or Stephanie Reyes, S.A. Chamber of Commerce Jesse Balleza, VIA Metropolitan Transit



1. Meeting called to order

Ms. Kim Stoker, Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:41 p.m.

2. Roll call

A quorum was achieved.

3. Citizens to be heard

There were no citizens to be heard.

4. Consider and act upon approval of the May 19th, 2016 Minutes

Mr. Michael Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 19th, 2016 meeting, and Mr. Andy Quittner seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Election of a 2nd Vice Chair.

Ms. Kim Stoker suggested moving to item 6, the Election of a 2nd Vice Chair. Ms. Stoker reminded the committee that as the bylaws allow, there is a requirement for a selection of a second Vice Chair for the AIR Advisory Committee. Ms. Stoker nominated Ms. Kimberly Bradley, CEMEX as second Vice Chair. Ms. Stoker made a motion, seconded by Mr. Andy Quittner to select Ms. Kim Stoker as a 2nd Vice Chair. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Presentation by Alamo Cement Company on Possible Plant Expansion in Bexar County.

Ms. Stoker directed the committee to go to item 5 for the presentation by Alamo Cement Company.

Mr. Adam Swercheck, Director of Environmental Affairs at Buzzi Unicem USA, presented the next item. Mr. Swercheck covered the history of Alamo Cement Company, discussed the existing plant existing today and what the expanded plant will look like. Mr. Swercheck stated this is a proposed project in its initial stages of design, engineering and permitting process, which includes a new in finished mill for grinding. He explained that in the existing plant everything is done on the property, which includes quarrying and crushing, through the cement distribution, cement storage and load out operations, while on the expanded plant will have two new clinker cement production in capacity as part of the proposed project. Mr. Swercheck added they are currently in the permitting process with TCEQ.

Mr. Russell Seal asked if Mr. Swercheck would be able to send the link to the presentation to be available to the committee members, and he responded he would make it available.

7. Ozone Report –

A. Current Ozone Levels

Mr. Smeltzer reported that there has been two regionally significant elevated ozone events in 2016, and both events have a major effect on the regional design value. One event was at C58 (Camp Bullis), the other one was at C23 (San Antonio NW), both events exceeding 70 ppb. Mr. Smeltzer added that TCEQ Commissioners are scheduled to take up the boundary issue at their August 3, 2016 meeting, and the EPA will consider the governor’s recommendations in making final designations by October 1, 2017.

B. Consider and act upon comments on the H.R.4775 – 114th Congress (2015-2016) – Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016

Mr. Smeltzer presented the next item, the House of Representatives 4775 – 114th Congress (2015-2016) Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016. Mr. Smeltzer discussed the bill and said the bill delays the implementation of the ozone NAAQS that were published in 2015. The



bill also changes the review cycle for criteria pollutant NAAQS from a 5-year review cycle to a 10-year review cycle, and the EPA may not complete its next review of ozone NAAQS before October 26, 2025. Mr. Smeltzer said to the committee that the action item is in the AIR Executive Committee. There was no action taken on this item.

8. Regional Air Quality Strategic Plan

A. Anti-idling Ordinance Update

Mr. Smeltzer mentioned that the City of San Antonio and Bexar County are both passing anti-idling ordinances, which restricts heavy-duty vehicles with a gross vehicle weight greater than 14,000 pounds from idling for more than five minutes within Bexar County. Mr. Smeltzer said that Bexar County Environmental Services visited 7 sites with the intent of getting the anti-idling word out to the small independent truckers, they also passed out flyers and talked to people, the majority truckers.

Ms. Liza Meyer reported that both the City of San Antonio and Bexar County are applying compliance through education and the ordinance for the City of San Antonio will not be begin enforcement until January 1, 2017, to allow the industry to adapt itself to the ordinance. Councilman Nirenberg will hold a press conference in August, and more details will be forwarded to the committee once it becomes available.

Ms. Meyer confirmed that the City of San Antonio will enforce a parking enforcement for a Class C Citation up to $500 for administrative adjudication.

B. Status of the Ozone Advance Update (Due at the end of July)

Mr. Smeltzer reported that the Ozone Advance is a report required to be completed once a year as AACOG is part of the Ozone Advance program in the region. The plan describes the region’s current ozone status, along with documentation for the planning strategies currently using or to be implemented in the area. The deadline for the Ozone Advance report is the end of July 2016, and the final draft will be forwarded to the AIR Executive Committee for approval on July 27, 2016.

C. Status of the Cost of Non-Attainment RFP

Mr. Smeltzer updated the AIR Advisory Committee on the Cost of Non-Attainment RFP. A request for Proposals to conduct a Cost of Nonattainment economic analysis for the San Antonio region was released to the public, and sent out to about 60 firms on April 6, 2016. Mr. Smeltzer added that on May 6, 2016, the RFP closed with only one firm expressing interest, however the firm was considered not responsive for not meeting the RFP requirements. Following that, a Request for Quotations was released under a small purchase order and distributed to firms expressing interest, and after the RFQ closed on June 11, 2016, there was one response which was deemed sufficient to proceed with the contract stage. After the subcommittee reviewed the RFQ and their concerns were addressed, the contract with Dr. Nivin and Associates (Trinity University) is currently in the draft stage with pending signatures to be completed the following week. The final draft of the Cost of Non-Attainment study is scheduled for December 31, 2016.

9. Other Items A. Inspection and Maintenance program

Mr. Smeltzer addressed questions from the AIR Advisory Committee in regards to the Inspection and Maintenance program in the San Antonio-MSA region if it were to be implemented. The Department of Public Safety would provide the Official Vehicle Inspection Station yellow checkmark signs to the inspection stations. The committee questioned if a two



speed idle program with OBDII (Onboard Diagnostics) was implemented in our region, how may cars would qualify for a speed idle test? Mr. Smeltzer answered that the program would tests vehicles with makes prior to 1996, and no older than 25 years, therefore 68,000 passenger vehicles would qualify for the two speed idle test and 1.4 million would qualify for the OBDII.

B. Implementation of the Approved Bylaws

Ms. Maricela Díaz-Wells presented the implementation of the Approved Bylaws. After the Bylaws were approved by the AIR Executive Committee, membership invitation letters were sent, new officer elections have been held on all committees during the July meetings, there will be upcoming elections for all three AIR Committees in January 2017 for all officers, an absent member report was created and will be updated after each meeting, and depending on the results either a reminder email mentioning the absences will be sent, or if the member is absent for three consecutive meetings the report will be forwarded to the Chair of the Committee for further action. Emails have also been sent to ensure adequate documentation records for all AIR Committee members are on file.

10. Next Meeting: Sept. 22, 2016

The committee confirmed that the next AIR Advisory Committee meeting will be on September 22nd, 2016.

11. Adjournment.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 2:46 pm.

Air Improvement Resources Technical Committee Agenda Item # 5. Meeting Date: 09/12/2016 Title: Ozone Report Presented by: Steven Smeltzer, Environmental Manager, AACOG AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: Since April 8, 2016, San Antonio has been in violation of the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). BACKGROUND/HISTORY: In October 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated its revised ozone NAAQS. The annual fourth-highest daily maximum 8-hour concentration, averaged over three years, measured at each monitor within an area must not exceed 70 ppb. The chart below shows that the monitors at San Antonio Northwest C23 and Camp Bullis C58 each have a three-year average of 71 ppb.

* Current as of Sept. 15, 2016; ozone values validated by TCEQ through July

DISCUSSION: There have been two regionally significant elevated ozone events so far in 2016. These are events that have a major effect on the regional design value, but may not necessarily contain days that exceed 70 ppb. The first of these events in early April caused the preliminary (not yet validated by TCEQ) design value at CAMS 58 to exceed 70 ppb, despite the highest average 8-hour ozone being only 64 ppb. The second significant elevated ozone event occurred in the first week of May. CAMS 23 reported 8-hour ozone levels in excess of 70 ppb on two days: 73 ppb on 5/5 and 71 ppb on 5/6. Both of the events were discussed in greater detail at previous AIR Committee meetings. So far, the 2016 ozone season has been cleaner than the 11-year average (2005-2015) with only two days reporting 8-hour average ozone over 70 ppb at any monitor. For the first time in recorded history, CAMS 58 has not once recorded a maximum daily average 8-hour ozone in excess of 70 ppb through mid-September. However, because of the 2015 ozone season, it did not take much for CAMS 58 to exceed the 70 ppb design value for 2016. Data from 2005 to 2015 show that there are two distinct peak periods during the ozone season. The first peak lasts from early May until the end of June. The second peak lasts from August until early October. The month of July has historically been the “cleanest” month of the ozone season. The graph below shows the seasonal distribution of > 60 ppb ozone days and > 70 ppb ozone days at CAMS 58 Camp Bullis. Late August is the semi-monthly period that has historically seen the greatest frequency of high ozone days. Currently, we are in the middle of the fall peak of ozone season and on average, we can expect between two and three days over 70 ppb at CAMS 58 during the month of September. On average, between six and seven days with ozone > 60 ppb can be expected in September at CAMS 58.

Monitor Site 4th Highest Reading, ppb Current* 3 Year

Average 2014 2015 2016*

Camp Bullis C58 72 80 63 71

San Antonio NW C23 69 79 66 71

Calaveras Lake C59 63 68 60 63

The following graph shows the Design Value trend from 2006 to 2015. There has been a downward trend since 2013 at all monitors. The overall 10-year trend is also downward, but not consistently so.

Monitor Site 4th Highest Reading, ppb

Design Value 2013 2014 2015

Camp Bullis C58 83 72 80 78

San Antonio NW C23 76 69 79 74

Calaveras Lake C59 69 63 68 66

OTHER UPDATES:

An Automated Gas Chromatograph (AutoGC) has recently been installed at Camp Bullis CAMS

58. It has been collecting continuous ambient VOC data on 48 compounds since June 1, 2016.

The AutoGC is being maintained by Orsat, who also maintains the other two AutoGCs in the

AACOG region: CAMS 1038 in Floresville and CAMS 1070 in Karnes City. There is another

monitor that records 84 VOC concentrations in canister samples every 6th day at Old Hwy 90

CAMS 677. With an AutoGC now at CAMS 58, VOC concentrations downwind of the urban core

can now be measured continuously. Because CAMS 58 also records NOx, the monitor will be

useful in analyzing the VOC/NOx sensitivity in ozone formation.

FUTURE ATTAINMENT DESIGNATION:

Under section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the EPA will make the designations determinations and nonattainment area boundary decisions in the final action that designates all areas for the 2015 ozone standards. The guidance is located here: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/ozone-designations-guidance-2015.pdf On Feb. 25, 2016, EPA provided guidance on area designations for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The anticipated timeline of important milestones to the initial ozone area designations process for the 2015 ozone NAAQS are provided below.

Anticipated Timeline for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS Designations Process

Milestone Date

The EPA promulgates 2015 Ozone NAAQS October 1, 2015

States submit recommendations for ozone designations to the EPA

No later than October 1, 2016

The EPA notifies states concerning any intended modifications to their recommendations (120-day letters)

No later than June 2, 2017

The EPA publishes public notice of state recommendations and the EPA’s intended modifications and initiates 30 day public comment period

On or about July 10, 2017

States submit additional information to respond to the EPA’s modifications of a recommended designation

No Later than August 7, 2017

The EPA promulgates final ozone area designations No later than October 1, 2017

The EPA recommends that States refer to the following for area designations for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS when preparing their recommendations on area designations. The five factors identified in the Guidance for Area Designations for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS are listed below, along with data and data sources that may be useful in evaluating each area on a case-by-case basis and in making boundary recommendations. The following is not an exclusive list of factors, data, or sources of data that could be considered in assessing an area. EPA is providing this list as a useful tool for the designations process, and it should not be construed as representing a decision by EPA to rely solely on this list for final designation determinations. EPA intends, at a minimum, to evaluate these factors, data and/or data sources in making final determinations regarding area designations for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS. If a state does not submit designation recommendations, then the EPA will promulgate the initial designations that the agency deems appropriate. Factor 1: Air Quality Data:

The air quality analysis is an examination of available ambient ozone air quality monitoring data, including the annual design value calculated for each area based on air quality data for a 3-year period.

Factor 2: Emissions and Emissions-Related Data:

The emissions analysis examines emissions of precursors (NOX and VOCs) that form ozone in the county with the violating monitor and in nearby counties. Emissions data indicate the potential for a source to contribute to observed violations, making it useful in assessing boundaries of nonattainment areas.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/ozone-designations-guidance-2015.pdf

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-02/documents/ozone-designations-guidance-2015.pdf

Factor 3: Meteorology: The evaluation of meteorological data helps to determine the effect on the fate and transport of emissions contributing to ozone concentrations and to identify areas potentially contributing to the monitored violations. One basic meteorological analysis involves assessing potential source-receptor relationships in the area using summaries of emissions, wind speed, and wind direction data. A more sophisticated assessment involves modeling air parcel trajectories to help understand complex transport situations. The HYSPLIT (HYbrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory) modeling system may be useful for some areas to produce trajectories that illustrate the 3-dimensional paths traveled by air parcels to a violating monitor.

Factor 4: Geography/Topography:

The geography/topography analysis includes an examination of physical features of the land that might define the airshed and, therefore, affect the formation and distribution of ozone over an area. Additional analyses may consider topographical features that cause local stagnation episodes via inversions.

Factor 5: Jurisdictional Boundaries:

Existing jurisdictional boundaries may be considered for the purposes of providing a clearly defined legal boundary and carrying out the air quality planning and enforcement functions for nonattainment areas. Examples of jurisdictional boundaries include, but are not limited to: counties, air districts, metropolitan planning organizations, and existing nonattainment areas. If an existing jurisdictional boundary is used to help define the nonattainment area, it must encompass all of the area that has been identified as meeting the nonattainment definition. Where existing jurisdictional boundaries are not adequate to describe the nonattainment area, other clearly defined and permanent landmarks or geographic coordinates should be used.

TCEQ Commissioners are schedule to take up the boundary issue at their August 3, 2016 meeting. The agenda for the meeting is scheduled to be posted on July 15 and will be available at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/agendas/comm COURSES OF ACTION: N/A

Air Improvement Resources Committee Agenda Item #6. A.


Title: Air Quality Public Input Survey Update

Presented by: Annette Prosterman, Sustainable Transportation Coordinator, AACOG


Status of the Air Quality Public Input Survey BACKGROUND:

Under its current contract with the TCEQ, AACOG is tasked with completing a public survey in the San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA to assess underlying assumptions about ozone reduction, support for selected ozone precursor reduction strategies, and willingness to take individual actions to help reduce ozone. Due to the lack of appropriate equipment and adequate staffing to carry out a scientific survey, air quality staff released a request for proposals and accepted a proposal from ETC Institute, a professional research firm, to conduct the survey. DISCUSSION:

With input from air quality staff and the AIR Public Education Committee, the ETC Institute research project team developed, field tested, and began on July 26 to conduct the survey attached to this report among MSA residents through a combination of methods including the web, mail, and both land and cell phone. The research firm reached its assigned completion of 800 total survey responses by September 13, with 402 surveys from Bexar County and 413 surveys from the remaining 7 counties of the MSA, collectively. It was found, however, that overrepresented among the 800+ respondents were those aged 55 years and older, as well as those with incomes above the median of $50,000 for this area. The research team has agreed to conduct some additional surveys in an attempt to achieve a more representative distribution across these demographics. ETC Institute still plans to submit a technical memo with key findings as originally targeted by September 30, 2016. Their draft report is due October 15 and their final report is due October 30. It is hoped that the results will assist regional leaders select, support, and act upon the most viable strategies to reduce emissions. The findings based on the 400+ responses from both urban and rural areas should be within a +/- 5% margin of error with a 95% confidence level for each group, and the findings from the collective 800+ surveys should be within a +/- 3% margin of error with a 95% confidence level for the MSA as a whole. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: None Attachments: Ozone Action Public Input Survey

ETC Institute for the Alamo Area Council of Governments (2016) 1

Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee Agenda Item # 6. A.

Ozone Action Public Input Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this important survey! Your input will be used to determine awareness of ozone issues in the Greater San Antonio area. This survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and your responses are confidential. When finished, please return your completed survey in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you have questions about the status of our air or the purpose of this survey, please contact Annette Prosterman at the Alamo Area Council of Governments, (210) 362-5213 or [email protected].

1. How concerned are you about air pollution in the Greater San Antonio area?

Very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Not sure

Not concerned

2. Do you or does anyone in your household have a breathing or respiratory problem?

Yes No

3. Do you think air pollution in the Greater San Antonio area is:

Getting much worse

Getting somewhat worse

Staying the same

Getting somewhat better

Getting much better

Don’t know

4. Do you remember hearing about any “OZONE ACTION DAYS” during the past year?

Yes No

5. What do you think an “OZONE ACTION DAY” means? [Check all that apply.]

High mold/pollen levels in the air

People should wear sunscreen when they go outside

High amount of ozone in the air

The air is dirty/polluted

Drive less

Other meaning: ___________________________

I don’t know what “Ozone Action Day” means

The hole in the ozone layer has made it unhealthy to be outside

6. Through which source would you most prefer to receive information about air quality? [Check only ONE box.]

Internet

Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

Email

Local newspaper

TV news/weather

Other source: _________________________

I do not care about receiving such information

mailto:[email protected]


VEHICLE EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGIES

7. Since vehicle emissions are a major source of ozone or smog in our region, to what degree would you support or oppose the adoption of the following vehicle emissions reduction measures to improve air quality? [Please check one box following each strategy listed below.]

Strategies

Strongly Support

Somewhat Support

Undecided/ Neutral

Somewhat Oppose

Strongly Oppose

Vehicle emissions testing.

High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes (special expressway lanes for vehicles with multiple occupants).

Streets that allow safer travel for cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users as well as motorists.

Improvement of public transportation options.

An ordinance that limits how long drivers may let their engines idle while parked or waiting in line.

The lowering of highway and expressway speed limits.

Requiring large employers to offer a commute reduction program such as carpool matching, compressed scheduling, or telecommuting.

Other? Please specify:

OTHER EMISSION REDUCTION MEASURES

8. In addition to measures to reduce vehicle emissions, other actions may be effective in improving regional air quality. To what degree would you support or oppose the adoption of the following measures? [Please check one box following each measure listed below.]

Measure

Strongly Support

Somewhat Support

Undecided/ Neutral

Somewhat Oppose

Strongly Oppose

Increased regulation on industries to reduce their emissions.

Greater use of clean energy from renewable sources such as the wind and sun.

Standards that require homes and buildings to be more energy efficient.

A ban on the open burning of brush and other materials on Ozone Action Days (when ozone is expected to be high).



YOUR OPINIONS ABOUT AIR QUALITY

9. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Please check one box following each statement listed below.]

Statements

Strongly Agree

Somewhat Agree

Undecided/ Neutral

Somewhat Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Improving the air in the Greater San Antonio area is the responsibility of every citizen living in the area.

Improving the air in the Greater San Antonio area is the responsibility of the local government, even if taxes go up slightly.

Improving the air in the region is the responsibility of those businesses that are the greatest polluters.

Most of the air pollution in the Greater San Antonio area comes from outside of our 8-county area.

Air pollution is not a health problem in the Greater San Antonio area.

Air pollution is an unavoidable consequence of economic growth.

INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS

10. Do you drive a vehicle at least twice per week? Yes [Answer Q11.] No [Skip to Q12.]

11. To help improve air quality, are you personally willing to do the following? [Please check one box following each measure listed below.]

Measure

Yes, I am Willing

Maybe/ It Depends

No, I am Not Willing

I Already Do This

Take public transportation, especially on Ozone Action Days (when ozone is expected to be high).

Walk or bike for trips of a mile or less.

Carpool, especially on Ozone Action Days.

Avoid using drive-through lanes at restaurants, pharmacies, or banks by parking and going inside, especially on Ozone Action Days.

Make your next vehicle purchase a fuel-efficient vehicle.

Avoid driving during peak traffic times, especially on Ozone Action Days.

Drive the speed limit or below.

12. Listed below are other actions that can be taken to help improve air quality. Are you personally willing to do the following? [Please check one box following each measure listed below.]

Measure

Yes, I am Willing

Maybe/ It Depends

No, I am Not Willing

I Already Do This

Postpone using gasoline-powered mowers or blowers on Ozone Action Days. Check here if you don’t use any

Set the thermostat higher or use less electricity than usual on Ozone Action Days.



13. Please provide your zip code: _______________ 14. Which of the following best describes your age? [Please check one box.] 18-24 years 45-54 years 25-34 years 55-64 years 35-44 years 65+ years 15. Including yourself, how many live in your household? _______________ 16. When the 2015 pre-tax income of all persons living in your household is combined, is it: Less than $25,000 $50,000 - $74,999 $25,000 - $49,999 $75,000 or more 17. Do you have any further input about improving air quality? Please write your comments in the space below.

This concludes the survey. Thank you for your time!

Please return your completed survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope addressed to: ETC Institute, 725 W. Frontier Circle, Olathe, KS 66061

Your responses will remain completely confidential. The information shown to the right will ONLY be used to help ensure the survey results are statistically representative of residents in the area. Thank you.

Air Improvement Resources Committee Agenda Item #6. B.


Title: Public Education Campaign

Presented by: Annette Prosterman, Sustainable Transportation Coordinator, AACOG


Status of the development of a Public Education Campaign Plan. BACKGROUND:

Under its current contract with the TCEQ, AACOG is tasked with developing a public education campaign plan in support of ozone reduction by October 30, 2016. The development of this plan is to be followed by a media campaign to raise the awareness of the need to reduce ozone and to promote voluntary control measures during 2017. The initial planning for the campaign dovetailed with a larger, more encompassing effort to develop an air quality brand and branding tools that could be used by multiple municipalities and agencies throughout the region to present a unified and memorable message to reach the public, build awareness, and elicit action in reducing ozone precursors. Two roundtable sessions with representatives from a wide array of governments, businesses, and citizen groups came together last fall to present and explore ideas, while AACOG staff concurrently researched successful elements of campaigns from other areas. Through these processes, it became apparent that a professionally developed branding strategy was needed for optimal results. Funding from the City of San Antonio for professional plan development was pursued, with the idea that AACOG would be more likely to get commitments from other entities if the City were a lead supporter. It was determined this summer, however, that funding from the city will not be available for public air quality education development at this time. DISCUSSION: AACOG moved forward during August to convene a steering committee comprised of key

stakeholders from the earlier branding roundtable sessions to assist in the development of

smaller-scale public education campaign using funding from the TCEQ alone. The steering

committee decided that the focus of this smaller scale campaign would be to build public

awareness of idling as a wasteful polluter and a request that individuals reduce idling their

personal vehicle engines as a compliment to the new municipal and county ordinances

regarding the idling of heavy trucks. In addition, the campaign plan will:

incorporate (to some extent) the “Be Air Aware” tagline used in Austin and other areas of

Texas and the world

incorporate the logo developed by AACOG for Air Quality Stewardship Awards, Fiesta Metals, Clean Air Commitment cards (which is similar in color and design to Austin’s Air Quality logo)

rely on the limited services of a professional graphic designer to develop effective ads

incorporate social media such as Facebook and customized radio such as Pandora to target those most likely to be idling in personal vehicles.

San Antonio Austin

A short survey of 400 San Antonio area residents is now underway through poolfish.com to explore what would motivate respondents to stop idling, the likelihood that select slogans would “stick” in respondent’s minds, whether select slogans suggest to respondents that they may act, and so on. The campaign plan will be further solidified around the survey results. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: None

Air Improvement Resources Advisory Committee Agenda Item # 7. A. Meeting Date: 09/22/2016 Title: Transportation for America – Smart Cities Collaborative Presented by: Nicholas Jones, Alamo Area Clean Cities Coordinator, AACOG AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION: Transportation for America – Smart Cities Collaborative DISCUSSION: Sidewalk Labs and Transportation for America, an alliance of elected, business and civic leaders from communities across the country, united to ensure that states and the federal government step up to invest in smart, homegrown, locally-driven transportation solutions, announced today a new partnership to engage cities in developing efficient and affordable transportation options for all. The two organizations will work with dozens of U.S. cities to define how technology can help them meet their pressing transportation challenges. This collaborative will help local leaders get more people where they want to go quickly and affordably, enhancing livability and sustainability, by harnessing powerful data and the availability of new digital tools. The partnership will build on Sidewalk Labs’ expertise working with cities to develop digital technology that solves big urban problems, combined with Transportation for America’s experience collaborating with state and local governments to develop forward-looking transportation and land use policy. Through the partnership, T4A will launch an in-depth study on the state of current transportation policy and technology in American cities, and build a peer-learning collaborative of city leaders to define and design the “connected streets” of the future. Connected streets can help create a truly balanced, multimodal approach to urban transportation that expands access to job opportunities and improves quality of life across a city. Nicholas Jones, the Alamo Area Clean Cities Coordinator, submitted the initial survey and will continue participating the Smart Cities Collaborative. FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A RECOMMENDATION: N/A COURSES OF ACTION: N/A

Attachments N/A

Air Improvement Resources Committee Agenda Item #8.


Title: Installation of SCR on Holcim's Midlothian Cement Kiln

Presented by: Steven Smeltzer, Environmental Manager, AACOG


Installation of SCR on Holcim's Midlothian Cement Kiln BACKGROUND:

Holcim's Midlothian cement plant has been granted a permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for construction and operation of a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) unit.1 The SCR unit is operational now. DISCUSSION: The SCR unit is for kiln line #1 on the downstream side of the baghouse for Holcim-Lafarge’s cement plant. “The unit is a first of its kind installation in the USA, and there is only one other unit operating in this condition in the world. The unit is designed to remove hazardous pollutants from the airstream created in the cement manufacturing process. Removal of these pollutants will meet the US government National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule.”2 FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: None

1 BL Harbert International, 2016. “GEA/Lafarge Holcim”. Available online:

http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/Decision_Tree/Webinars%202016/Hot%20Topic%20Hour%20March%2024,%202016%20-%20NOx%20Control.pdf. Accessed 09/19/2016. 2 The McIlavaine Company. “NOX Control: Decision Guide Webinar”. Available online:

http://blharbert.com/projects/line-1-scrcatox-system/. Accessed 09/19/2016.

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