HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-12RESOLUTION NO. 14-12
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OLYMPIC REGION CLEAN AIR
AGENCY ORCAA) TO LOCATE AND OPERATE AN AIR
QUALITY MONITORING STATION IN PORT ANGELES EASTWARD
OF THE NEW BIOMASS CO- GENERATION FACILITY.
WHEREAS, The City of Port Angeles is concerned about the health and safety of its
population; and
WHEREAS, the City has received comments at several recent City Council meetings
about potential air pollution issues related to a new biomass co- generation facility being
constructed at the Nippon Paper Industries Mill in Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, there is substantial concern among residents that particulate matter smaller
than 2.5 microns diameter may increase susceptibility to pulmonary disease; and
WHEREAS, ORCAA uses the following criteria to determine air quality stations:
1. Are there emissions sources that could impact the community's air quality?
2. Have there been significant complaints about air quality in the community?
3. Does the area meteorology indicate that there could be air quality problems?
4. Have bum bans been issued for this area?
5. Does outdoor burning occur and are there woodstoves used as a heat source?
6. Are there facilities that could create air quality problems?
Port Angeles qualifies under all six criteria; and
WHEREAS, ORCAA has the responsibility for air monitoring, and it would be
appropriate that ORCAA should install one or more air quality monitoring stations to monitor air
quality emissions from the Nippon Paper Industries Mill.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
that the City Council hereby urges ORCAA to finance, furnish and maintain a second air quality
monitoring station in Port Angeles located to monitor air quality emissions from the Nippon
Paper Industries Mill and /or relocate the existing air monitoring station eastward of the new bio
mass co- generation facility.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the day of July 3, 2012.
ATTEST:
a Hurd, City Clerk
Cherie Kidd,
APPROVED AS T
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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