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<empty>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 30th, 2010.

 

<empty> 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.

 

<empty> 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.

 

<empty>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

 

Air Quality Index

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

Air Quality Health Index

Go to Air Health BC (PG)

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