November 6, 2002
!!Insert recipients address here!!
RE: Maintenance Plans and EQC meeting on October 4, 2002
Dear :
On October 4, 2002, the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) adopted PM10 a maintenance plan for Grants Pass, along with industrial rules for former PM10 nonattainment areas.
Adoption of the maintenance plan allows us to request the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redesignate the Grants Pass area from nonattainment to attainment. The plan ensures that the area will continue to meet air quality standards for at least 10 years, and allow for more flexibility in siting new major industry and transportation projects. We recognize redesignation is important to Grants Pass because it rewards the community for the hard work it took to gain good air quality.
The plan and rules have been submitted to EPA for their review and approval. Once approved, EPA will redesignate Grants Pass as in attainment. EPA has 18 months to approve or disapprove plans. DEQ will work with EPA to encourage them to move as quickly as possible in their review.
If you have any questions on the process or the plans, please feel free to call me at 503-229-6919.
Sincerely,
Annette Liebe
Air Quality Planning Manager
Grants Pass City Council
* Mayor Len Holzinger |
Council Members |
* Phil Paquin * Ward 1, NW | |
* Jeff Hyde * Ward 1, NW | |
* Mike Murphy * Ward 2, | |
* Jack Patterson, Jr. * Ward 2, NE | |
* Gary Berlant * Ward 3, SE | |
* Rich Fahey * Council President * Ward 3, SE | |
* Brian Thompson * Ward 4, SW | |
* Diana McKenzie * Ward 4, SW |
Administration |
City of Grants Pass
101 NW "A" Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Josephine County Commissioners
Jim Brock, Commissioner
Harold L. Haugen, Commissioner
Frank Iverson, Commissioner
Commissioners, 500 NW Sixth St., Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
Representative - District #3
Carl Wilson
560 NE "F" Street, Suite A
Box 520
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Senator Jason Atkinson
District #2
P.O. Box 1931
Jacksonville, OR 97530