HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3462-03-2007A Resolution
NO 3462-03-2007
SUPPORTING THE INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT
REQUESTS THE TEXAS COMiVIISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO CONDUCT
A PILOT TEST OF AN ADVANCED CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ON A CEMENT KILN
STACK IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE REDUC~TON OF NITROGEN OXIDES ENIISSIONS
WHEREAS, the federal Clean Air Act, as amended, works to create an environment
where citizens are not adversely affected by air pollution, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is part of a 9-county ozone region in the DFW area
that is currently in violation of the federal air quality standard for ozone and
WHEREAS, failure to achieve compliance with the ozone standard may result in a
higher incidence of respiratory related disease among Fort Worth residents adverse
economic growth in the City and the potential loss of federal transgortation funding and
WHEREAS, controlling nitrogen oxides emission are an important control strategy to
managing the present of ozone in the non attainment area, and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas is currently preparing a State implementation Plan
outlining control measures designed to minimize nitrogen oxides emission and ozone
concentrations in the region, and
WHEREAS, one of the largest point source producers of nitrogen oxides emissions are
the cement kilns in Ellis County southwest of Tarrant County and
WHEREAS the prevailing wind direction during ozone season is from the southwest;
and
WHEREAS on October 20 2006 the North Texas Clean Air Steering Committee
resolved that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality should conduct a pilot test
to determine if the addition of selective catalytic reduction ('SCR) technology to cement
plants is economically technologically, and environmentally effective and will not
adversely affect plant operations and/or facilities and
WHEREAS, legislation is needed to direct the TCEQ to conduct appropriate pilot
tests and
WHEREAS, the appropriate method for communicating the need for said testing
delineating the timetable for the completion of the testing, and under which conditions the
tests will be determined effective is to seek introduction and passage of legislation.
Resolution No 3462-03-2007
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the City Council supports the introduction and passage of legislation related to
the establishment of a pilot testing of an advanced control technology for the reduction of
nitrous oxides emissions at a cement kiln within the State of Texas and
That the City Council directs City staff to work with the Tarrant County State Delegation and the
Texas Legislature to seek passage of the appropriate legislation.
Adopted this 6~t1 day of Mazch, 2007
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APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
MAR .~ 6 2007
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas