Ozone Summary through May 31, 20208- hour Ozone Summary is based on 8-hour averages of raw 1-hour ozone data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and consistent with Data Reporting and Handling Conventions outlined in 40 CFR Part 50 -...
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Regional Air Quality Council
Our mission is to develop and propose effective and cost-efficient air quality planning initiatives with input from local government agencies, the private sector, stakeholder groups, and citizens of the Denver metropolitan area and the Denver Metro/North Front Range Ozone Non-Attainment Area. We plan and implement a variety of public outreach and education efforts. The RAQC assists with regional public/private initiatives to reduce emissions from the transportation sector, mobile sources, and other sources.
News Feed
COGA Members Begin Voluntary Emission Mitigation Efforts
For the 4th year in a row, members of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) are beginning their voluntary emission mitigation efforts, in coordination with CDPHE ozone forecasts and alerts, to help reduce summertime ozone levels in the nonattainment area. You can read the COGA press release here.
The RAQC and CEO Open Charge Ahead Colorado Application for Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Funding
The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) and Colorado Energy Office (CEO) have opened the Charge Ahead Colorado application for electric vehicle (EV) and charging station funding. At this time, the RAQC has funding for both charging stations and EVs for applicants within the Denver Metro Area. CEO has funding for charging stations for applicants outside the Denver Metro Area. All charging stations are required to be networked.
An application guide, informational webinar, application and other grant resources can be found on the Charge Ahead Colorado Homepage.
RAQC Featured in FOX31 News Story on Maintaining Good Air Quality
As Air Quality Awareness Week came to a close, the RAQC was featured in a FOX31 news story on how the recent “stay-at-home” orders created better air quality in our region and how we can continue the momentum of decreasing pollution.
You can see the full story here.
RAQC’s Charge Ahead Colorado Program Has Reached Significant Milestone
The Charge Ahead Colorado program – an electric vehicle (EV) and infrastructure grant funding program formed in partnership by the RAQC and Colorado Energy Office – recently reached a significant milestone: funding more than 1,000 EV charging stations throughout the state. Electric vehicle adoption provides many benefits to the Denver Metro Area, including reduced harmful air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
You can read a press release about the milestone here.
Board Announcements
Next Board Meeting
When
Friday, June 5, 2020
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Where
Zoom Meeting – Remote ONLY
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY
DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT SUSCEPTIBILITY OR EXPOSURE TO COVID‐19
Registration REQUIRED:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduiqrz8iHdJcOvIAE4aGb0KCy67W4MzH
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