PGAIR Job Opportunity

The Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable [PGAIR] is seeking an Air Quality Management Coordinator for a 55-week term (maternity leave coverage) to support implementation and development of the Air Quality Management Plan (Phases II and III).

Please click here for a detailed job description.

Please email resumes & cover letters to Daniela Fisher by FEBRUARY 12, 2010.

 

PGAIR AGM on November 17

PGAIR will be holding its first annual general meeting on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the Keith Gordon Room of the Prince George Public Library (Bob Harkins Branch, downtown).

For more information, please click here.

2007 Air Quality Monitoring Report Released

The 2007 Air Quality Monitoring Report, prepared by the Ministry of Environment for the PGAIR and its joint government and industry Monitoring Working Group (MWG), summarizes the ambient air quality and meteorological information from the Prince George airshed for 2007, including trend analysis and comparisons with other BC communities. All operational and maintenance costs of the Prince George ambient air monitoring network are funded by the MWG. For previous reports, please click here.

PGAIR Sets Air Pollution
Reduction Targets

PGAIR has adopted a recommendation setting out targets to reduce fine particulate matter in the Prince George airshed. Please click here for more information.

Prince George PM2.5 Source
Apportionment Study

The PG AIR Research Working Group has completed the chemical separation research identifying major contributors of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) into the Prince George Airshed.

The findings of this research indicate three major sources contribute generally equal amounts of PM2.5 to the Plaza 400 downtown site:

• pulp emissions
• wood-burning emissions
• mobile (including vehicle) emissions

These results will be supplemented by a detailed emissions inventory and dispersion modelling study that will be released in Summer or Fall of 2009. Together, these studies will be used to guide the Phase lll Air Quality Management Plan, being developed throughout 2009, which will prioritize sources for reduction.

Source Apportionment of PM2.5 in Prince George, British Columbia (1.2MB PDF)

P.G. Phase Two Management Actions

- PG Phase II Work Plan (Updated Oct 2008)
- PGAIR Odour Study Presentation (April 2009)
- Ortech Odour Study Report
- Phase II Quarterly Review (May 2009)
- Phase III Development Presentation (May 2009)

Air Quality Index

http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/aqiis/air.summary

Air Quality Health Index

Help Clean the Air - Be a Volunteer!

The Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable [PGAIR] welcomes volunteers to assist with upcoming projects or programs aimed at improving air quality.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email us.

 

Try out our new 'idling hotspot map' reporting tool... CLICK HERE!

Prince George Idle Reduction &
Eco-Driving Campaign

PGAIR recently launched an expanded Idle-reduction and Eco-driving campaign to raise awareness about unnecessary vehicle idling and its impact on climate change, as well as the benefits of fuel-efficient driving practices and their impact on climate change and air quality.

Objectives of the 2009 campaigns include:

• increasing the number of idle free zones throughout the City;
• encouraging motorists to adopt driving and maintenance practices that optimize fuel efficiency; and
• conducting a free vehicle emissions testing clinic, where motorists can find out their vehicle’s emissions and learn how to reduce emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of their vehicle.

Remember – Idling gets you nowhere. Reducing the time you spend idling is a simple, cost-effective way to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, and save money and fuel.  Adopting more efficient driving habits can also reduce GHG emissions, as well as benefit local air quality.  Together we can make Prince George "idle free" and all breathe a little easier.

To learn more about the campaign, the impacts of idling and vehicle emissions, and how you can take action, please click here.

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2009 Wood Stove
Exchange Program Extended

The provincial wood stove exchange is designed to encourage British Columbians to exchange older, smoky wood stoves for low emission appliances, including gas, pellet, and EPA-certified clean burning wood stoves or inserts. The program offers discounts and rebates to promote exchanges, as well as education to assist residents operate wood burning appliances efficiently and reduce their emissions.

The Wood Stove Exchange program has been extended to November 30, 2009. During this time, the first 30 residents from qualifying areas who replace their qualifying old wood burning appliance with a qualifying new gas, pellet or wood burning appliance will receive a voucher for a $250 rebate from PGAIR. 

For more information, talk to a participating retailer or click here.