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Update:
Since the City Council workshop of August, staff has been actively in-
volved with the issues of non-attainment of ozone quality in Tarrant/Dallas
counties. Contacts have been made with the EPA (Washington and Dallas) , the
TACB (Austin), and the NCTCOG. Mayor Pro-Tem Williams presented testimony
to the TACB public hearing in Dallas on August 14.
The following material outlines a work plan to guide the City's action
on this matter.
Objectives
- Development and approval of a revised SIP for the near term achieve-
ment of air quality standards in Tarrant County, that incorporates fea-
sible air control measures and avoids sanctions.
- Enactment of federal air quality legislation which represents the best
interests of the citizens of Fort Worth.
Strategy
' The general strategy to be followed in achieving the objectives is for
the City of Fort Worth to facilitate and monitor the SIP revision and
approval process by the TACB and the EPA and to provide timely and effective
communications to elected representatives regarding favorable administrative
actions and legislative proposals. An EPA call for a post-1987 SIP should
be expected in 1988.
Work Tasks
1. Evaluate federal legislative proposals and prepare draft proposals for
use by elected representatives.
2. Review and evaluate the applicability of data and parameters used in
various air quality computer simulation models.
3. Review and evaluate the projected effectiveness of proposed air quality
control measures.
4. Estimate the distribution of costs associated with the implementation
and enforcement of proposed air quality control measures.
5. Estimate the economic effects of new legislative proposals.
6. Review and evaluate legal issues related to the implementation and en-
forcement of proposed air quality control measures and the proposed
sanctions.
7. Maintain contact and monitor actions and initiatives of federal , state,
and local agencies related to the current air quality and sanction is-
sues.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER -- FORT WORTH, TEXAS —
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INFORMAL REPORT TO Vv' COUNCIL MEMBERS - No. 7213 p.2
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To the Maw and Members of the City Council August 25, 1987
Subject:
Council Responsibilities:
1. Evaluate local pollutant control strategy options.
2. Evaluate the proposed SIP revision as presented by TACB and present
formal testimony on that revision.
3. if locally approved, assist with approval process of the SIP revision
by the EPA.
4. Assist and support the implementation phase of the SIP (1988 and af-
ter).
5. Support favored legislative proposals.
8/18/87
/ ouglas Harman
G City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER — FORT WORTH. TEXAS —