RAQC Portal for Local Governments

Local Government Contributions to the RAQC

Each year, local governments contribute to the RAQC to support the RAQC’s ozone modeling, SIP development, and programs implementation. RAQC staff will reach out to local governments to receive the annual payment.

Street Sanding Program

In conjunction with local and state street maintenance departments, the RAQC developed a street sanding program, which has achieved a weighted average region-wide emissions reduction of approximately 50% and has allowed the region to comply with the Particulate Matter 10 federal standard since 1993. The RAQC’s goal now is to help local governments maintain current street sanding practices in the face of increasing vehicle traffic and significant budget constraints in some jurisdictions.

Local governments can submit the Annual AQR #16 Street Sanding/Sweeping Form here: https://raqc.org/program/street-sanding-program/

Participate in RAQC Committee Meetings

The RAQC hosts regular committee meetings that are open to the public and seek input from stakeholders on topics discussed. Local governments can learn about developing and proposed control strategies at the RAQC’s Control Strategy Committee meetings. The Control Strategy Committee (CSC) works to evaluate and advance control strategies, or emission reduction measures, that will improve our region’s air quality and support ozone planning efforts. Additional “Work Group” meetings are also scheduled on specific topics as strategy development evolves.

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