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FEB CITY OAGENDA
Air Pollution Control February 13, 2001
33062 nd Avenue North 7:30 P.M.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Approve minutes of previous meeting
3. Acitivity Report
Minutes of the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control meeting held
January 9, 2001 at the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Office.
Members Present: Mr. Wade Steinmetz, Mr. L.D. Collins, Ms. Michelle Reed, Mr. Bill
Shikany, Mr. Rich Schilf, Dr. Mark Waddington.
Others Present: Mr. Steve Duganz, Mr. Russell Boschee
Chairman L.D. Collins called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Mr. Steinmetz moved to
accept the minutes of the December 12`h meeting as written. Ms. Reed seconded, and the
motion passed.
Concerning December's Industrial Compliance, Mr. Duganz said no industrial activities
were conducted.
Concerning December's Administration, Mr. Duganz said our agency's budget was in
good shape. He noted that it was mid-year budget review time, and he said several minor
adjustments would be made. He noted the EMPACT grant awarded to Bison Engineering
was moving along, but the FCC license will take longer to obtain than anticipated. He
noted that the advisory committee members have been contacted, and hopefully they will
meet soon.
Concerning December's Air Quality, Mr. Duganz noted one burning permit was issued in
December to that one person who couldn't wait until the first of January. He noted our
agency issued 1750 permits this year, about the same as last year. He presented an
abbreviated Data Summary for 2000 summarizing some of the important numbers. He
noted that Senate Bill 126 has been introduced by Senator Bohlinger which would drop
the one-hour violations from 18 times a year to 3 times a year and would require
modeling to ensure compliance with ambient standards. He noted that the Department of
Environmental Science is not backing this bill. Therefore, its passage is questionable at
this time.
Chairman L.D. Collins adjourned the meeting at 7:45 P.M.
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 January, 2001 for submittal to the
Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board on February 13, 2001.
I. INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE
A. The pet crematory at Laurel East Veterinary Service was inspected and
found to be operating with no visible emissions. The hours the incinerator
operates is continuing to increase.
11. ADMINISTRATION
A. With 58% of the fiscal year over, we have expended approximately 56%
of our budgeted funds. We have requested another quarters
reimbursement from the State and the full year contribution from Laurel.
B. A letter was written to an individual near Shepherd whose neighbor
accused him of burning garbage. The individual called and stated that it
wasn't him.
C. Information was sent to a high school student in Ballantine who was doing
a science fair project on air pollution.
D. Senate Bill 126 by John Bohlinger requiring further sulfur dioxide
reductions in the area has been tabled.
III. MEETINGS
A. The first meeting of the Advisory Committee for the EMPACT project
was held. Sixteen individuals attended and were given an update on the
project. Equipment has been ordered, and we should have data available
on the Internet by mid- to late March.
IV. AIR QUALITY
A. During the month of January, 120 open burning permits were issued.
B. Included with this report are three data summaries for 2000 - one for
Billings, one of the high 24-hour averages for sulfur dioxide and another
of the high 5-minute averages for 1999 and 2000. There is no standard for
the 5-minute average, but EPA is looking at a 0.600 ppm intervention
level.
C. Monitoring data for December:
Carbon Monoxide
Bridal Shop
High 1 hr 9.0 ppm
High 8 hr 4.9 ppm
Hourly Average 1.1 ppm
Sulfur Dioxide
Coburn Road
Sulfur Dioxide
Lower Coburn
High 1 hr .026
High 24 hr .012
High 5 min. .074
Hourly Average .003
Sulfur Dioxide
Sacrifice Cliff
High 1 hr .112 High I hr .053
High 24 hr .032 High 24 hr .017
High 5 min. .188 High 5 min. .203
Hourly Average .010 Hourly Average .006
PM-10
Lockwood Park
High 25 ug/m3
Low 10 ug/m3
Average 16 ug/m3
Respectfully sub 'tted,
Steve Duganz
Director
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