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This workshop, held on March 2, 2012, focuses on revising the Clean Air Plan, with an emphasis on local government roles in regulating woodstoves, backyard burning, and transportation dust. Participants discussed proposed numerical targets, feedback mechanisms, and opportunities for local governments to enhance air quality. Recommendations include integrating air quality goals into municipal OCPs and zoning plans. The workshop aims to bolster stakeholder participation, improve outreach, and establish a new committee structure for better clean air management.
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BVLD Clean Air Plan Revision Woodstoves/Community Planning Stakeholder Workshop March 2, 2012
Proposed Numerical Targets (Handouts) • Local Government Issues – which aspects of the airshed plan relate to local government jurisdiction? • Backyard Burning • Woodstoves • Zoning/OCPs/Planning in General • Road Dust • Transportation • Development
Opportunities for local government to support the CleanAir Plan • Feedback on numerical targets • Recommendation: Airshed plan goals should be incorporated into municipal OCPs and zoning • Recommendations that apply to local government: 7,8,9,12,20 • Implementation successes and challenges • Future needs and/or other considerations
Increasing Stakeholder Involvement • Expanding AMS board representation • AMS proposed committee structure/ Table of Contents for the revised plan • Expanding stakeholder committee participation and increasing AMS outreach • Introducing sector clean air reporting