About Us
Message
from the Director’s Office
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Hello and thank you for
visiting the Maricopa County Air Quality Department’s website.
We are here to serve you, providing the best air quality education
and regulation for Maricopa County.
We have a tough road ahead
as we collectively work to clean the air. On December 31, 2006, the
region failed to reach attainment of the federal health standard for
particulate matter. As a result, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency put Maricopa County under a federal mandate to clean the air.
Here are the steps we’re taking to return to clean air over
Valley skies:
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Maricopa County
along with the state, the Maricopa Association of Governments
and 24 various local cities and towns developed a plan to reduce
particulate matter emissions by 5% each year until the region
meets federal standards. |
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plan was submitted to the EPA by December 31, 2007. |
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Going
forward, the area must show a 5% reduction of particulate matter
each year until all air quality monitors show the federal standard
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This means we all need
to do our part. Pollution prevention tips cover everything from reducing,
or sometimes eliminating, your use of vehicles, leaf blowers, wood
burning fireplaces, off-highway vehicles and trips down dirt roads
in Maricopa County.
Please visit our educational outreach site at www.CleanAirMakeMore.com to learn more about how you can make a difference.
Our department is committed to its role in education, regulation and enforcement of clean air standards. To achieve those commitments, We have two goals for this department:
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Lawrence Odle,
Director
Steve Fowers,
Deputy Director
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Goal
# 1 - Reduce
the number of days the air quality exceeds the federal health
standard.
Goal # 2 - Improve customer service.
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You are
an important part of this process. Whether you get involved through
our educational outreach campaign, public workshops and/or permit hearings,
we encourage you become part of our collaborative process.
We hope you find everything you need to know about our services as you
navigate through our site. If you need assistance, please contact us
with your air quality questions. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
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Lawrence Odle
Director
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Steve Fowers
Deputy Director
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