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Keep it Clean. Julie Hunter Washoe County Health District, Air Quality Management Division Senior Air Quality Specialist 2014 National Air Quality Conference, RTP, NC February 11, 2014

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Keep it Clean. Julie Hunter Washoe County Health District, Air Quality Management Division Senior Air Quality Specialist 2014 National Air Quality Conference, RTP, NC February 11, 2014. Washoe County. Truckee Meadows Elevation 4,400 Sierra Mountains East Hills Reno and Sparks, NV - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Keep it Clean

Keep it Clean.Julie HunterWashoe County Health District,Air Quality Management DivisionSenior Air Quality Specialist2014 National Air Quality Conference, RTP, NC February 11, 2014

1Washoe CountyTruckee MeadowsElevation 4,400 Sierra Mountains East Hills Reno and Sparks, NV420,000 population

2AQ Monitoring Network

8 SLAMS sitesNcoreSpeciation Trends Network3Reno/Sparks, NevadaSpecial EventsOutdoor RecreationLake Tahoe

Photo credit VisitRenoTahoe.com

4AQMD MissionThe Air Quality Management Division implements clean air solutions that protect the quality of life for the citizens of Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County through community partnerships along with programs and services such as air monitoring, permitting and enforcement, planning, and public education.

5Air Quality Episodes

Rapid Air Quality Changes

7Public Outreach EvolutionStrong wintertime temperature inversions and light windsElevated PM (mostly PM2.5)1987 as Dont Burn Against the LightNovember 1st through the end of February

8Keep it Clean LaunchingKnow the Code (October 2012)Press ReleaseCharging stationNissan Leaf

9Keep it Clean Outreach ProgramKnow the Code.

Rack Em Up.

nO3zone.

10Know the CodeGreen Its okay to burn. Use dry, seasoned woodYellow Voluntary reduction. Reducing or stopping can prevent unhealthy levelsRed Stop burning. You could risk a ticket

11Lessons Learned

AQI on burn codeCreated confusion public2013/2014 season AQI removedOnly report burn code

Know the CodeInformational flyersPaid ads through the season Teen Code is reported dailyAir Quality Hotlinewww.ourcleanair.comFacebookTwitterEmail to media

13Know the CodeArea identified by ZIP codeOver 2/3 surveyed populationreduced burningWood stove change out program

14Know the CodeMedia AdvisoryMedia interviews

15Rack Em UpBegins March 1stPartnershipsRTC, SRTS, TMBAEncourage active transportationFlyers, Facebook and TwitterEnvironmental and health impactsSafety messaging

16Rack Em UpPromotion at local eventsNevada Bike & Pedestrian SummitNevada MovesEarth DayBike to Work, School & Fun Bike to the BallparkPedal for PancakesMayoral ChallengeBike Clinics

17Rack Em UpBike Month ProclamationsCity of RenoCity of SparksWashoe CountyBoard of County Commissioners

18Rack Em Up at School ContestContest detailsFullest bike rackBest decorated bike rack1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizesContest occurred during Bike to Work, School and Fun Week

19Rack Em UpWestergard Elementary1st place for fullest bike rack461 bikes total Cold Springs Middle School1st place for best decorated115 students rode the Tour de Slurpee

20nO3zoneHot summer months Sources of ozoneMotor vehicles Health effects and tipsAQIReduce activities

COVOCCO2PM10PM2.5NOxSO221nO3zoneEncourage active transportation and local transitRTC Smart TripsEncourage alternative transportationElectric Vehicle Free charging stationAQMD fleetSmoking vehicles 686-SMOG

22nO3zoneSmog check programNV DMV grantsLandscaping contract2 stroke to electric Idle Free SchoolsSix schools Student monitoringInformation to idlers Idle Free Zone signs

23www.OurCleanAir.comJulie HunterWashoe County Health District,Air Quality Management DivisionSenior Air Quality [email protected]

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