October 7, 2002

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RE: Maintenance Plans and EQC meeting on October 4, 2002

Dear :

On October 4, 2002, the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) adopted PM10 maintenance plans for Klamath Falls and Grants Pass, along with industrial rules for PM10 maintenance areas. Congratulations on this adoption. It was due to your efforts on the Air Quality Advisory Committee that we were able to develop a sound package and we acknowledged your efforts at the EQC meeting. Adoption of the maintenance plans allows us to request the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redesignate the two areas from nonattainment to maintenance. The plans ensure that the areas 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 your community because it rewards the community for the hard work it takes to obtain attainment.

These plans and rules will be submitted to EPA later this month for their review and approval. Once approved, EPA will redesignate both Klamath Falls and Grants Pass as in attainment. EPA normally has 18 months to approve or disapprove plans; however, EPA thinks they can move quickly in their review and it will not take as long.

If you have any questions on the process or the plans, please feel free to call me at 541-388-6146 extension 245.

Sincerely,

Larry Calkins

Air Quality Specialist

Cc:  Bill Garrard, State Representative