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Page 43 of 93 <br /> D. Air Quality Planning <br /> Source of Funds TOTALS <br /> FTA Local Local <br /> Sec LTD FHWA STP State LCOG Match UPWP <br /> 5303 Match PL STP-U Match TGM Total Total Total <br /> $ 7,280 $ 1,820 $ 15,343 $ 35,000 $ 4,006 $ 57,623 $ 5,826 $ 63,449 <br /> OBJECTIVE <br /> Maintain conformity with Federal Clean Air Act Amendments and the Oregon <br /> conformity rules. Remain informed and engaged in upcoming state and/or <br /> federal planning and rule-making to address air pollution from transportation <br /> sources. Ensure that staff has the ability and the tools to respond to policy <br /> questions and inform policy discussions and decision-making. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> The Central Lane MPO area was declared a maintenance area for carbon <br /> monoxide (CO) in 1994, triggering the start of a 20 year period during which <br /> transportation conformity must be demonstrated for all federal transportation <br /> plans and programs. Since then, CO levels have steadily dropped to a very low <br /> level far below the Clean Air Act standards.. For example, the highest 8-hour <br /> concentration recorded in the area in 2008 was 1.7 parts per million (ppm). The <br /> standard for CO is 9 ppm. <br /> The Eugene-Springfield Area is also designated as anon-attainment area for <br /> particulate matter of diameter 10 micrometers or less (PM 10). However, since <br /> transportation is not identified as a significant source of that pollution, <br /> transportation conformity determinations are not required for PM I0. <br /> As of January 2009, the Central Lane MPO area is designated as in attainment of <br /> National Ambient Air Quality Standards for all other Clean Air Act pollutants, <br /> including ozone (03) and particulate matter (PM2.5). <br /> The conformity determination for the FY08-I I MTIP and 2031 RTP was <br /> approved by USDOT on 16 January, 2008. The upcoming FYI 0- 13 MTIP will <br /> require a conformity determination in order to obtain FHWA approval. Also, <br /> changes to regionally significant projects in the current MTIP or the RTP will <br /> require evaluation for their impact on air quality conformity issues. These <br /> activities are an integral part of approval. of any RTP and MTIP action, and are <br /> ahus included in those sections of this .work program. <br /> Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are of significant concern, and it is certain that <br /> the transportation sector of the Oregon economy will be required to be fully <br /> engaged in efforts to curtail emissions. MPO staff has been participating at the <br /> local and state level in order to ensure coordination between the regional <br /> transportation plan, ongoing air quality assessments, and the State's initiatives. <br /> With federal action expected around. climate change issues, this work will be <br /> aimed at ensuring a consistent approach across the different governmental levels <br /> <br /> Central Lane MPO Unified Planning Work Program FY 2010 and 2011 <br /> <br />