Columbia River Gorge Commission Meeting Air Quality Update on Columbia River Gorge from Oregon DEQ and Washington SWCAA September 9, 2014 Cascade Locks.

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Columbia River Gorge Commission Meeting Air Quality Update on Columbia River Gorge from Oregon DEQ and Washington SWCAA September 9, 2014 Cascade Locks OR Pavilion Dick Pedersen, Director | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Uri Papish, Director | Southwest Clean Air Agency Dick Pedersen, Director | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Uri Papish, Director | Southwest Clean Air Agency

Overview 1. Collaboration and partnership between air agencies and US Forest Service. 2. Past Gorge Air Quality Study conducted by DEQ & SWCAA. 3. Regional haze plans and upcoming work. 4. Highlight of current air quality trends. 5. More details to come in November. DEQ and SWCAA Update to Columbia Gorge Commission 2

2004Start of work. Comprehensive study on sources causing air pollution in Gorge and strategies to improve visibility DEQ & SWCAA host Gorge Science Day 2008 DEQ & SWCAA host Gorge Policy Day 2011 Both agencies present final report to Gorge Commission: most comprehensive air quality study ever done for any area in Oregon. contained recommendations to Commission for improving Gorge visibility. DEQ and SWCAA Update 2011 Gorge Air Study and Strategy 3

Sources causing air pollution are both local and distant. Air quality is good, standards being met - haze levels not getting worse in spite of regional growth pressures. Slight improving trend in Gorge visibility expected. Gorge benefits from numerous regional AQ strategies, such as clean engine and fuel standards, and regional haze programs in OR and WA. PGE Boardman coal-fired power plant largest individual contributor to haze pollution in Gorge. Key Findings from 2011 Gorge AQ Report DEQ and SWCAA Update 4

Commitments and Recommendations Both agencies will continue to track air quality and visibility trends. Visibility improvement most effectively achieved through the Regional Haze Program. The goal should be for “continued improvement”. DEQ will update Gorge Commission on regional haze work. If tracking shows haze levels increasing, commitment to evaluate and consult with Gorge Commission. DEQ and SWCAA Update 5

What is Regional Haze? Air pollution from many sources that travels long distances into scenic areas and affects visibility. DEQ and SWCAA Update Good visibility = over 100 milesPoor visibility = under 25 mi Visibility in the Columbia River Gorge 6 6

Oregon and Washington haze plans Plans adopted in 2010 to meet federal Regional Haze Rule to improve Class I area visibility.  Gorge not Class I area, but will benefit being close to Mt. Hood & Mt. Adams Class I areas. Plans will result in significant visibility benefit to Gorge:  Closure of PGE Boardman coal plant in  Closure of TransAlta Centralia coal plant – one unit in 2020, one in Progress reports due in 2015 – major plan revisions in 2018, with new long-term strategies for improving haze. DEQ and SWCAA Update 7 7

Mt Zion site (closed 2009) Wishram site Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Gorge visibility monitoring map OREGON WASHINGTON Mt. Hood Class I Area monitoring site 8

DEQ and SWCAA Update View from Wishram monitor site Looking southwest Looking southwest Mt. Hood The Dalles 9

DEQ and SWCAA Update Gorge pollutant trends Nitrate and Sulfate impacts decreasing 10

DEQ and SWCAA Update Gorge visibility trends Haziest and Clearest days – a slight improvement 11

November Commission meeting DEQ/SWCAA to provide more information on:  Findings from the 2011 Gorge Air Study.  Background on regional haze program and visibility trends in the Gorge.  Estimated visibility improvement from PGE Boardman and Centralia plant.  Preview of 2015 regional haze progress report and 2018 plan revision. DEQ and SWCAA Update 12