Press release:
Air Quality Officials to Brief Press and Public on Air Quality Conditions, Trends and Emission Control Programs in Western North Carolina
WHAT: Ozone Season Kickoff Event and Press Conference
Local and State Air Quality Officials will brief the media and public on air quality conditions, trends and stationary and mobile source emission control programs in Western North Carolina. Speakers include:
- Sheila Holman, Director, NC Division of Air Quality
- Ashley Featherstone, Permitting Program Manager, WNC Regional Air Quality Agency
- Bill Jackson, Air Resource Management Specialist, U. S. Forest Service
- Jason Walls, District Manager, Duke Energy
- Bill Eaker, Coordinator, Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition
WHEN: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. EST
WHERE: Land of Sky Regional Council, 339 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC 28806
No cost. Email bill@landofsky.org to register or for information.
Coffee and Danish and Pre-Event Interviews 8:00 to 8:30am
Small Conference Room available for Interviews
Full Agenda Attached Below
Ozone Season Kickoff Event and Press Conference
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
8:30 to 11:00 AM
Land-of-Sky Regional Council Office
339 New Leicester Hwy – Suite 140
Asheville, NC 28806
DRAFT AGENDA
Light Refreshments and Pre-Event Media Interviews (8:00 – 8:30 AM)
Welcome and Introductions – Bill Eaker, Land-of-Sky Regional Council (LOSRC) (10 minutes)
State and Federal Air Quality Issues Update (Air Quality Conditions/Trends/Programs) – Sheila Holman, Director, NC Division of Air Quality (20 min.)
Local Agency Air Quality Update (Air Quality Conditions in Buncombe County; Update on Duke Energy Progress Air Permit Renewal) – Ashley Featherstone, Permitting Program Manager, WNC Regional Air Quality Agency (20 minutes)
Break (15 minutes)
Air Pollution Reductions – Is more needed to protect our scenic mountain views and forest ecosystems? – Bill Jackson, Air Resource Management Specialist, US Forest Service (15 minutes)
A Smarter and Cleaner Energy Future for WNC – Jason Walls, District Manager, Duke Energy (15 minutes)
Efforts to Reduce Emissions from Motor Vehicles in the Region – Bill Eaker, Coordinator, Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition (15 minutes)
Question and Answer Session – The Press (30 minutes)
Closing Remarks – Bill Eaker, LOSRC (5 minutes)
Sponsors: Regional Clean Air Campaign, NC Division of Air Quality,
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency, Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition
Thanks to Buncombe County Government TV for their support!
For more Information Contact: Bill Eaker, LOSRC, 734-7434 cell
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