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RESOLUTION NO. 89-,O~
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING WOODSMOKE REDUCTION PLANS IN
THE MEDFORD-ASHLAND AIR QUALITY MAINTENANCE AREA
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
established air quality standards for particulate mattl~r, known
generally as the PMI0 standard; and
WHEREAS, studies by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) have found that a significant area of the Medford-Ashland Air
Quality Maintenance Area (AQMA) (see attached map) does not meet the
aforementioned standard, thus being described as a "non-attainment
area" (such area generally being the cities of Medford and Central
Point, and portions of surrounding Jackson County, including White
City); and
WHEREAS, the DEQ has given the affected local governments in our area
until June 1, 1991 to bring our particulate air quality into
compliance with the PMI0 standard; and
WHEREAS, recently Medford, Central Point, and Jackson County have
adopted a plan to reduce wood heating emissions; and
WHEREAS, the woodsmoke problem in the remainder of the AQMA including
Ashland is not severe enough to be designated as "non-attainment",
however, benefits could be derived through the participation by all
jurisdictions in the AQMA.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Ashland as follows:
1. The City of Ashland supports the goal of attainment of the
national ambient air quality standard for PMI0 within the
Medford-Ashland AQMA as expeditiously as practicable, but not
later than June 1, 1991.
2. The Ashland City Council supports the wood heating emissions
reduction plan jointly developed and adopted by the cities of
Medford and Central Point, and Jackson County, but due to an
earlier successful Initiative election, may not adopt regulations
at this time.
3. The City encourages its citizens to voluntarily comply with the
Woodburning Advisory Program ("green" - okay to burn, "yellow" -
reduce woodburning, "red" - stop all woodburning, unless exempt).
4. The City encourages our local legislative delegation, and the DEQ
to work creatively and cooperatively on further programs and
activities which will assure achievement of the PMI0 standard.
5. The City of Ashland pledges its support for and continuing
involvement in programs and activities intended to improve the
air quality of our region.
The foregoing Resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Ashland on 1:he /?,-6..! day
Of/ C) "''''<'u~1 ' 1989.
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Nan E. Fra~klin
City Recorder
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SIGNED and APPROVED this /p/ day of
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, 1989.
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C Catherine M. GoldE~n
Mayor