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On August 2, 2017, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a Federal Register notice (attached) reversing his decision issued in June to extend by one year (until October 1, 2018) the deadline for promulgating initial area designations for the 2015 (70 ppb) ozone NAAQS....

  Request for Proposal: Update to 2011 Study on: Denver Metro/North Front Range Fuel Supply Impacts and Compliance Costs for Refiners and Consumers Mandatory Joint Proposers Conference Call: August 9, 2017 – 2PM Submittal Deadline: August 25, 2017 – 2PM The Regional...

The RAQC’s Simple Steps. Better Air. program was featured on Channel 9’s Colorado & Company.

  The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) hosted 3 Mow Down Pollution events this year (2017) with incredible results! 965 new electric mowers sold 844 old gasoline mowers recycled To read full recap, and find out how you can join an interest list for future...

On June 6, 2017, EPA announced that Administrator Scott Pruitt had sent a letter to governors informing them of his decision to extend, by one year, the deadline for promulgating initial area designations under the 2015 ozone NAAQS.  EPA sent a letter to Governor...

Documents from the Commercial Lawn & Garden Meeting, hosted by the RAQC on May 9th, are available below. Agenda April 5 Meeting  Summary

Charge Ahead Colorado receives a 2017 Metro Vision Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG). DRCOG’s Metro Vision Award program recognizes exemplary projects, plans and initiatives that significantly improve the quality of life in the Denver...

  As part of future ozone planning for the Denver Metro/North Front Range (DM/NFR) nonattainment area, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) and Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) recently completed a report on ozone source apportionment modeling for the...

  At its Friday, April 7, 2017 Board meeting Council said thank you and goodbye to three members. All were recognized with a token of appreciation to recognize their contribution to improving air quality in the Denver/North Front Range region.   Will Toor...

  Documents from the Commercial Lawn & Garden Meeting, hosted by the RAQC on April 5th, are available below. Agenda Overview Presentation Literature Review Literature Review Summary Discussion Topics Alt Fuel Commercial Lawn and Garden Equipment Handout...