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CITY OF LAUREL
AGENDA
Air Pollution Control November 14, 2000
3306 2nd Avenue North 7:30 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to order
2. Approve minutes of previous meeting
3. Activity Report
Minutes of the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control BoIrd
meeting held October 10, 2000 at the Yellowstone County Air Pollution
Control office.
Members Present: Mr. L.D. Collins, Ms. Michelle Reed, Mr. Nick Shyne, Mr. Bill Shikany,
Dr. Mark Waddington, Mr. Wade Steinmetz and Mr. Rich Schilf.
Others Present: Mr. Steve Duganz, Mr. Russell Boschee
Chairman L.D. Collins called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Shyne moved to accept the
minutes of the August 8°i meeting as written. Mr. Steinmetz seconded, and the motion was
passed.
Concerning August's meetings, Mr. Duganz said he attended a BLAQTC meeting to discuss
moving some ambient monitoring trailers. He said Pine Hills and Johnson Lane South were to be
moved a short distance, and Brickyard Lane was to be moved to the Heights. No timetable was
set for this action. He said he attended a Downtown Exchange Club meeting to discuss the
particulate levels due to the fires. He noted that the state DEQ was working on an Emergency
Response Protocol if this situation arises again.
Concerning September's Administration, Mr. Duganz said the budget is in good shape. He noted
that the Lab Supplies and Vehicle Maintenance accounts were affected by sonic unanticipated
one-time expenditures. He said the County Commissioners lifted the ban on open burning except
for a small area in Lockwood.
Regarding September's meetings, Mr. Duganz said he attended an EMPACT meeting to discuss
logistical matters. He said the parties agreed to a basic plan of action, and he is optimistic that the
plan can be acted upon promptly.
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman L.D. Collins 8:00 PM.
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
3306 Second Avenue North
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 256-6841
Fax (406) 256-6891
e-mail ycapc@inu.nc1
Activity Report for the month of October 2000 for submittal to the
Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board on November 14,
2000.
1. INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE
A. We received notification that the Empire Sand and Gravel asphalt plant had
emissions of 0.016 gr/dscf during their stack test. They are allowed 0.040 gr/dscf,
so the plant was in compliance.
11. ADMINISTRATION
A. We have requested the first quarter's reimbursement from the State DEQ. With
33% of the fiscal year over, we have expended approximately 34% of our budgeted
fiends.
B. We have a new computer in the office now, and the Information Set-vices
Department is working on transferring the burning permit program to that
computer. It is a complex project due to how the program was originally
designed.
III. MEETINGS
A. Mr. Duganz attended the Semi-Annual Smoke School in Helena.
B. Several EMPACT meetings were attended. We have bids from Bison Engineering,
Spatial Systems and RF Communications for data handling, web development and
wireless communications. The Commissioners believe that we should go through a
bid process, so a request for proposals is now being developed.
C. A meeting to discuss the 911 tower and building on Sacrifice Cliff was attended.
An antenna for the EMPACT project may go on their tower when it is moved.
D. Mr. Karl Hermann from EPA, the EMPACT Project contact met with us to discuss
what EPA requires, a timeline and including our information on the EPA website.
IV. AIR QUALITY
A. During the month of October, 60 open burning permits were issued.
B. We have no valid data from Sacrifice Cliff due to a virus installed from a DEQ disc.
That has now been corrected.
C. Monitoring data for October:
Bridal Sher
High 1-hr.
High 8-hr.
Hourly Average
Coburn Road
High 1-hr.
High 24-hr.
High 5-min.
Hourly Average
5.4 ppm
4.0 ppm
1.2 ppm
.192 ppm
.030 ppm
.481 ppm
.007 ppm
Lower Coburn
High 1-hr.
High 24 hr.
High 5-min.
Hourly Average
.055
.012
.166
.002
T.nckwood Park
High
Low
Average
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Duganz
Director
24 [t/m3
71t/m3
14 l t/m3
Sacrifice Cliff
High 1-hr.
High 24-hr.
High 5-min.
Hourly Average
ND
ND
ND
ND
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