CONCLUSIONS
DEQ doesn’t have staffing to support multi-source modeling for synthetic minor sources
Cost to outsource multi-source modeling is $500,000 –without setup costs
Establishment of initial database of all emitters in state in difficult and manpower intensive (database will soon be obsolete with emissions reductions – Nox SIP Call)
DEQ has performed statewide air quality monitoring for 10 years – no clear trends in ozone and Nox data
Air quality data shows more areas would be struggling to meet new 8 hour ozone standard