1. Laura Boothe Attainment Planning Branch Supervisor January 11, 2012

2.  EPA promulgated a new 8-hour ozone standard in March 2008  75 parts per billion  Initial boundary recommendation submitted March 2009  Based on 2006-2008 data  Many areas were violating the standard

5.  September 2009 EPA announced it was reconsidering the 2008 standard  This delayed the designation process  September 2011 it was announced that the reconsideration was being withdrawn  EPA started the implementation process

6.  Submitted revised boundary recommendation October 28, 2011  Based on 2009-2011 ambient data  Did not have sufficient time to consult with elected officials or general public  Reserved the right to amend the recommendation

9.  EPA sent a letter to the Governor on December 8 th  Agreed to designate the Greensboro/Winston- Salem/High Point area as unclassifiable/attainment provided 2011 data is certified by February 29, 2012  Intends to support NC’s recommendation for designating the Charlotte/Gastonia/Salisbury area as nonattainment  Will work with the State regarding the appropriate boundaries for this area  Any additional information needs to be submitted by February 29, 2012

10.  DAQ is looking at data to determine if parts of Gaston, Lincoln, and/or Union Counties could be recommended as unclassifiable/attainment  DAQ has meetings scheduled for January 18 th and 19 th with elected officials and general public in the Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury region  By February 29, 2012, North Carolina submits any additional information to EPA regarding the nonattainment boundary for the Charlotte- Gastonia-Salisbury area  EPA designates areas as nonattainment by no later than May 31, 2012  Expect the Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury area to be designated as Marginal