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CMi" OF LAUREL
AGENDA
Air Pollution Control
33062 "d Avenue North
1. Call meeting to order
December 12, 2000
7:30 P.M.
2. Approve minutes of previous meeting
3. Acitivity Report
Minutes of the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board
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 acccpl the
minutes of the August 8"' 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 soiiie ambient monitoring trailers. Ile said Pine Hills and Johnson Lane South were to be
moved a short distance, and Ilrickyard Lane was to be moved to the I leighls. No timetable was
set for this action. Ile said he attended a Downtown FAchange Club meeting to discuss the
particulate levels due to the fires. Ile noled that the stale DGQ was working on an limcrgency
Response Protocol if this situation arises again.
Concerning September's Administration, Mr. Duganz said the budget is in good shape. I le noted
that the Lab Supplies and Vehicle Maintenance accounts were affected by some unanticipated
one-lime expenditures. Ile said the County C0111mi551onerS tilled the bail on open burning except
for a small area in Lockwood.
Regarding September's meetings, Mr. Duganz said he attended an BMPACT 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.U. Collins 8:00 1'M.
DEC 11
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C1.TY OF LAUREL
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
(406) 256-6841
3306 Second Avenue North Fax (406) 256-6891
Billings, MT 59101
Activity Report for the month of November, 2000 for submittal to the
Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board on December 12, 2000.
1. INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE
A. Cereal Foods Processors had their annual compliance inspection in
November. The facility continues to produce about 80,000 tons of flour
per year with no visible emissions.
B. A discussion was held with the manager of the Peavey elevator in regards
to controlling dust and wheat chaff.
C. In preparation for a hearing on the proposed grain elevator near Pompey's
Pillar, the DEQ requested a copy of the last inspection report on the Coors
elevator in Huntley.
II. ADMINISTRATION
A. With 42% of the fiscal year over, we have expended approximately 41%
of our budgeted funds. We have requested the City of Billings
contribution to our program.
B. The County Commissioners decided that whomever would contract to do
the EMPACT project work would have to win a bid process. Therefore,
request for proposals were published in the Billings Gazette on November
24 and December I. Bids will be opened on December 12 and hopefully,
the project will move forward.
III. AIR QUALITY
A. During the month of November, 18 open burning permits were issued.
B. A new deck was constructed at the Lockwood Park site that is much safer
and allows the monitors to have proper spacing. Two new PM2.5
monitors have been installed in Lockwood while the "old" monitors have
been taken to Helena to be refurbished.
C. Our third quarter PM2.5 data has been received. The average for July-
September was 9.57 ug/m3. The standard is 25 ug/m3. The sample on
August to when the forest tires were raging was lost due to an error in
Helena. Our average for the first nine months of 2000 is 8.5 ug/m3.
D. Monitoring data for November:
Carbon Monoxide
Bridal Shop
Sulfur Dioxide
Lower Coburn
High I In 7.7 High 1 hr .028
High 8 hr 3.8 High 24 hr .013
Hourly Average 0.9 High 5 min. .055
Hourly Average .003
Sulfur Dioxide Sulfur Dioxide
Coburn Road Sacrifice Cliff
High 1 hr .090 High 1 hr .061
High 8 hr .026 High 24 hr .018
Hourly Average .150 High 5 min. .124
Hourly Average .008 Hourly Average .006
PM-10
Lockwood Park
High 22 ug/m3
Low 10 ug/m3
Average 14 ug/m3
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Duganz
Director
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