Air Quality
About CAPCOG's Air Quality Program
CAPCOG's Air Quality Program provides technical assistance and information to area businesses, government entities and community groups on regional air quality issues, especially focusing on ground-level ozone pollution. Enabled through a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, program efforts include operating air monitoring stations to better understand the sources and extent of regional air quality problems, estimating and modeling emissions and evaluating emission-reduction measures to develop effective strategies for the area. The Air Quality Program also supports the Central Texas Clean Air Coalition (CAC) and the CAC Advisory Committee.
News
CACAC meeting
The Clean Air Coalition Advisory Committee will next meet from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, June 6, by conference call.
> Explore CACAC
Clean Air Coalition session
The Central Texas Clean Air Coalition will next meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at CAPCOG's Austin office.
> Discover the Clean Air Coalition
Alternative-fuels grant
The Railroad Commission of Texas has announced a new pollution-curbing grant to help businesses replace older forklifts and medium- or heavy-duty diesels vehicles with selected lower-emission equipment.
> Read the commission's news release
> Download the frequently asked questions flier
Emissions-reduction rebate
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's rebate grant to replace or upgrade older heavy-duty diesel vehicles and equipment closes June 28, 2013.
> Get details about the noncompetitive first-come, first-served grant at TCEQ's website
New pollution-curbing proposals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new standards for cleaner fuels and cars.
> Read the EPA news release
> Learn about the federal vehicle emission and fuel standards program Ozone Advance survey
CAPCOG and partners have launched a new online resource to get stakeholder input on an upcoming regional ozone-reduction plan. Learn more, and be heard today with the Ozone Advance Survey. > Go
Ground-Level Ozone
Status of Air Quality in Central Texas
Take Action to Reduce Ground-Level Ozone
> Be heard with the survey at CAPCOG's new Ozone Advance page
> Download an Ozone Action Day sign
CAPCOG Air Quality Program
> Learn the basics of air quality
> Explore air quality monitoring
> Discover emissions estimating
> Read about air quality planning
Air Quality Staff
> Andrew Hoekzema, program specialist
Resources
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
My Commute Solutions - Regional Ridesharing Website (CAMPO)
Current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA)
EPA Ozone Advance Program (EPA)
City of Austin Air Quality Program
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - Air
Ozone Attainment Status (TCEQ)
4 Highest 8-Hour Ozone Concentrations (TCEQ)
Texas Emission Reduction Plan Grant Funding (TCEQ)
National Clean Diesel Campaign Grant Funding (EPA)
AirCheck Texas Vehicle Repair and Replacement Assistance (Travis County)
AirCheck Texas Vehicle Repair and Replacement Assistance (Williamson County)
