Need more information on local and provincial air quality including air quality advisories...

http://www.bcairquality.ca/readings/index.html

 The City of Prince George now has

 'Free Fare for Clean Air'!

To find out more how you can ride for free during air quality advisories visit:

http://www.busonline.ca/regions/prg/

 

PGAIR is Currently Developing the Phase III Plan

The primary goal of the Phase III Plan will be to achieve the fine PM emission reduction targets adopted by PGAIR in January 2009. Several planning sessions have taken place over the past few months and significant progress was made in the development of Phase III.  Several sub-committees including Residential, Industry, Commercial, and Transporation were formed to encourage the development of the Plan. Phase III is scheduled to be finalized by November 30^th, 2010.

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)
• PGAIR Odour Study Final Presentation (Nov. 2009)

Air Quality Index

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

Air Quality Health Index

Recent News

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

2010 Wood Stove Exchange Program

LAST YEAR OF THE BC PROGRAM!

2010 will mark the end of provincial wood stove exchange program, designed to encourage British Columbians to exchange older, smoky wood burning appliances for low emission appliances (including gas, pellet, and EPA-certified clean burning wood stoves or inserts) and to assist residents operate wood burning appliances efficiently and reduce wood smoke emissions containing fine particulate matter and other substances that impact local air quality and human health.

The Wood Stove Exchange program will run in Prince George from March 1 to December 31, 2010. Residents who replace their qualifying old wood burning appliance with a qualifying new gas, pellet or wood burning appliance will receive a $150 industry discount (March 1 to April 30 only) from participating retailers - PLUS the first 100 participants from qualifying areas will receive a voucher for a $250 provincial rebate from PGAIR.

In March and April, City permit fees will be waived for participants and participants will be eligible for bonus $250 rebates from PGAIR.

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

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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