Below is the agenda for the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency Board meeting to be held on Tuesday March 18, 2025 at 4:00pm in the meeting room located at the Buncombe County Permit Office at 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
This meeting will be live streamed on Engage Buncombe here. The board meeting documents will also be available on the Engage Buncombe site. The meeting will be recorded and can be viewed later.
ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE AIR QUALITY AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TENTATIVE AGENDA
MARCH 18, 2025 BOARD MEETING
Public Comment Protocol Announcement
Adjustment and Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of minutes from January 23, 2025
Unfinished Business:
A. Buncombe County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget amendment
Director’s Report:
A. FY26 Budget Power Point Presentation
B. FY26 Budget Discussion
C. Tropical Storm Helene Preparations, Response, Recovery Update
- Air Curtain Incinerators and Open Burning of Storm Debris
- Demolitions and Asbestos Removal Permits
- Post Helene Community Neighborhood and Built Environment Group
D. 35 Woodfin Office Move
E. Surplus Ozone Monitoring Equipment
F. Website Updates
G. Radon Awareness month, free radon kits
H. Monitoring Update
I. Facility Permit Renewals
Facility Name |
Type of Facility |
Facility Classification |
Location |
Changes from Existing Permit |
Black Rock Crushing |
Portable Concrete, Stone, and Recycled Asphalt Pavement Crusher |
Small |
Three APAC Atlantic sites and various other sites with local zoning authority approval |
Update General Conditions |
Morris Funeral Home |
Crematory |
Small |
Merrimon Avenue, Asheville |
Update General Conditions |
New Business:
None
Other Business:
A. Legal Counsel Report
B. Advisory Committee Report
- Committee did not meet in February
- Next meeting in April
C. Calendar
- Next meeting May 8, 2025
D. Announcements
Public Comment
Adjournment
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