Expanded air quality information and enhanced monitoring of air pollution and emissions will help track local conditions and can be used to create a local call to action for residents or businesses.
AQ-2Expand air quality information and monitoring
Progress
On time
- Not started
- Planning
- Continuous
- Implementation
Description
- Boulder A.I.R. is under contract to perform a regional air quality monitoring study, which provides data related to the ambient air quality objectives of the Sustainability Plan. Boulder A.I.R.'s contract has been approved to continue at least through the end of 2024. Data are publicly viewable in near-real-time at https://www.bouldair.com/longmont.htm.
- Sustainability staff and the Air Quality Program Manager have been working with Boulder County and other air quality groups in the state to refine and align our air quality messaging, and to share information with regulators.
- Staff continue to pursue air quality analysis funding opportunities as they present.
Tasks
What has been done?
- 06/10/2024
Share Longmont's Air Quality findings with legislators
- 10/11/2023
Share Longmont's Air Quality findings with legislators
Staff presented a summary of Longmont’s air quality data findings to a Colorado Legislative Ozone Committee in 2023.
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Summary and contacts
Topic Area
Timeline
Continuous
Initiation period
Responsible organizations
Contact persons
- Jane TurnerAir Quality / Oil and Gas Program ManagerStrategic Integration
Information updated 07/17/2024
Staff presented information about Longmont’s air quality data to the Colorado Air Quality Enterprise Board in association with a grant proposal.