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Kira (RACC staff) summarized the structure and outreach: “We have four subgroups that have been meeting monthly since January,” she said, noting the groups have worked on draft recommendation options, reporting concepts and a “list of best management practices.” Conveners and industry participants have focused on airports, universities, entertainment and recreation venues, and logistics/warehousing facilities.

Board member Margo Melendez, a convener for one subgroup, said the airport and university use cases differ substantially and that participants are sharing existing sustainability and transportation plans. “Airports in particular have really pretty sophisticated plans in a lot of cases,” she said, adding that seasonality and facility diversity complicate a single template approach.

Mike (board member) and conveners emphasized the effort is exploratory. Dina, a convener, said the term “indirect source” has caused confusion and staff are shifting language toward “trip attractor and generator facilities” and “facility emission reduction plans.” Conveners reported that stakeholder engagement is growing but not yet comprehensive; several industry participants have asked for clarity about who would administer any program and how costs would be covered.

“That leads to concerns about fees,” Dina said. Conveners and staff confirmed RACC has volunteered to explore whether it could administer reporting or receive contractor funding, but they said legal and budget questions remain. Mike summarized options for administration: if the state adopted a regulatory requirement, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) could administer it; alternatively the state could contract with RACC to perform intake and review work, with funding provided via the state or a regulated‑party fee.

On policy scope, conveners said the work group has not adopted a single approach. Meetings have explored voluntary best management practices, voluntary reporting to build data, and the potential for reporting requirements or regulatory controls if warranted. Entertainment‑venue convener Mike (venue subgroup) said venues have expressed interest in programs that reduce event‑day vehicle trips and improve customer experience, but that venues want evidence any required work would yield measurable emissions benefits.

Board members urged staff to plan facilitated workshops this summer to test menu items and to gather more stakeholders, including chambers of commerce, planners and MPOs, to improve turnout and practical recommendations. Several board members asked the operations committee to analyze RACC capacity and the cost to administer reporting and review if the work group ultimately recommends a mandatory approach.

Ending: Conveners said they will continue monthly meetings, bring updated best‑management practice lists back to the board and plan facilitated stakeholder workshops over the summer. Staff and conveners emphasized the work remains at an exploratory stage and that no regulatory decision has been made.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","RAQC Board Meeting | May 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Regional Air Quality Council’s indirect‑sources work groups reported on May 14 that they have formed four subgroups and met monthly since January to draft best practices and explore voluntary and regulatory options to reduce trips and on‑site emissions from facilities that generate or attract significant vehicle traffic.","taxTitle"," Regional Air Quality Council, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado","taxId",27703,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6046677,"Regional Air Quality Council details electrification grants, vehicle-repair and outreach programs",289,401000,690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3541574-fb94c3e43cd2ce5a21fbdc082c03c6b4&start=401&end=690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3541574-fb94c3e43cd2ce5a21fbdc082c03c6b4/thumbnail_401000.jpg","/articles/6046677/Colorado/Regional-Air-Quality-Council-details-electrification-grants-vehicle-repair-and-outreach-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046677-698475dce2de3f846140b979cb3e82ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190850&Signature=BGY7a~h02wxBaKQlE2IfeJl1dTgkR40ToXVbGnJWXIKjToww8VVBNCfGg9OKfVYCOAxfDmbmwi~GKnGOPKioutYH33sautA0RO439MXXOJneyaAhYX5QyuuAvFoLloxZGq~Z8rYiVN9ojcK4aN3Pq8lAK3WM5x6nmrYgzvU-2NxNsYZWcihvIGOMfY1CTgamDctGvSeanw~Yq64KJCq9Q60Qb2nSADGzeTXEfeW3qVVGAUXyrQgedqA7gZ4uBo4dBPgOEgZrbwxzINYg5MvJPXVJcKbD2h9b7I305~0Opdcw8VA0pMk4mOtRLWAEishfWNy-rJrColxbh4oPcvL~qQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Regional Air Quality Council updated its board on May 14 about a suite of incentive and outreach programs it runs to reduce mobile-source emissions across the region.

Programs director Dave Spados described the presentations as an opportunity “to gain perspective about what RACC does to actually reduce emissions through our incentive and education outreach programs.” Staff members then reviewed four program areas: an engines-off food-truck grant, an e‑bike pilot for subsidized-housing residents, a cleaner-auto-repair (CAR) program for high-emitting vehicles, and mower/lawn‑equipment exchanges and grants.

Sammy, RACC program staff, said the engines‑off food‑truck grant covers 80% of electrification costs up to $1,000 for mobile food businesses that replace gas or diesel generators with batteries, electrified conversions or solar. “We are in the midst of round 4,” Sammy said. He described the program as popular, noting roughly 25 trucks have completed electrification and that retrofit costs vary widely: “The average that we're paying per truck is around $12,000,” Sammy said, and “I think the most expensive one was a $40,000 job.” Sammy added that the program runs demonstration events to showcase quieter, no-exhaust trucks.

Staff also described the Accessible Bicycle Community pilot (ABC), an e‑bike program operated with partner Equal Access Mobility for residents of subsidized housing. Kelsey, program manager for Simple Steps Better Air, said the pilot sites include Denver Housing Authority’s Sun Valley property and another site in Lakewood. The program will provide shared e‑bikes for exclusive resident use and track trips to estimate whether riders substitute e‑bike trips for cars, rideshare or other modes. “We will be tracking trips and then trying to determine if those are mode shift trips,” Sammy said.

Jacob, who manages the CAR program, outlined efforts to identify high‑emitting vehicles and provide no‑cost repairs when owners received state waivers that temporarily exempt them from passing emissions inspections. He said the program now averages roughly two heavy repairs per week and that the state’s testing data help target owners who received waivers. Jacob estimated that when the program fixes a targeted vehicle, it can reduce emissions from that vehicle by about 90% compared with pre‑repair test results.

On lawn‑and‑garden equipment, staff described a long‑running mower-exchange effort and a newer landscaper grant program. The council budgeted about $120,000 for mower‑pollution efforts in 2025; staff said Ace Hardware provided an $80,000–$90,000 contribution this year. RACC grants to landscapers average about $6,000 per award and require a 50% match; staff said those city‑ and private matches turn roughly $200,000 in RACC funds into about $400,000 worth of electric equipment deployed by contractors.

Kelsey also summarized Simple Steps Better Air, a summer outreach campaign that sends ozone‑action alerts in English and Spanish, runs a media buy across the seven‑to‑nine county area, attends community events, and operates a refreshed bilingual website (simplestepsbetterair.org) with a new blog and FAQ pages.

Board members asked for program performance data. Jacob and Sammy said staff track per‑vehicle and per‑program emissions estimates and cost‑per‑ton metrics and that more detailed cost‑effectiveness data could be provided in future reports. Kelsey said the website and outreach metrics will support evaluation of public‑education work.

The council’s executive summary of the presentations noted staff had submitted a large grant application to expand many of these programs beyond the Denver‑metro footprint to the broader nonattainment area; staff said they expect selection results by late summer.

Ending: Board members praised the programs and encouraged staff to provide more comparative data on cost per ton of emissions reduced when available.","At its May meeting the Regional Air Quality Council presented updates on several incentive and education programs including electrified food-truck grants, an e‑bike pilot for subsidized housing, a vehicle repair program targeting high-emitting cars, and lawn-and-garden electrification and public outreach campaigns.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6046661,"Public commenter urges RACC to target NOx emissions at Denver International Airport",105,235000,340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3541574-fb94c3e43cd2ce5a21fbdc082c03c6b4&start=235&end=340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3541574-fb94c3e43cd2ce5a21fbdc082c03c6b4/thumbnail_235000.jpg","/articles/6046661/Colorado/Public-commenter-urges-RACC-to-target-NOx-emissions-at-Denver-International-Airport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046661-780b584bcafcfb552ddbd6a4487007d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190850&Signature=MySJpaisS755bzxti0jRg05s~Qlfer3G7oRDr-Skfd1kQAQgn56xTdpHzhtIgHGAiLyDFwtFptSB27vpbqQo3hQvoqcFA6FZUW8i-Q~EwrvXCbpeOLpPG6HlUwu6xVzE05DZ7lRtZyT4TVMg0-dcdJA8hiCaAxaXyw6cMI79ZCvPo6RBTVXsM3lvjXeOgAH5viagwstP0COSW09Kee1SMkpaZkwRAruvLAqu9JWSoCNrrGpFdfFvs0MTuakBEEFkcNQ9GiPxheHM38Uo~KhCyBl4WKNxjDEsXt3-AAneNkXfeELF8Opcw3NTGonwmIrlOQCEyH5JOdnRWmoVX0z1Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During general public comment on May 14, a community member urged the council to include Denver International Airport (DIA) when considering NOx‑reduction strategies.

Terrence, identified on the record as a public commenter, told the board that “NOx is fungible” and urged RACC to apply the same emphasis to airport emissions that it places on lawn‑and‑garden controls. He also referenced two letters presented at an earlier meeting: one from Michael Ogletree that, in Terrence’s summary, asserted past policies and control strategies have not improved ozone in the region, and a second from an Intermountain West group urging executive‑level engagement with the EPA. “I think the RACC really needs to make some significant changes,” Terrence said.

The council did not take action during the meeting in response to Terrence’s comments. Staff noted the comment for program and planning consideration and cited ongoing outreach to federal and state agencies as part of larger control‑strategy discussions.

Ending: Terrence’s remarks were entered into the record; staff indicated they will consider airport emissions when evaluating control strategies and stakeholder outreach.","A public commenter asked the council to treat NOx emissions from Denver International Airport with the same focus as lawn‑and‑garden equipment and urged the council to engage the EPA on control strategies.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6046666,"RACC shares draft SIP chapters, outlines 'control‑strategy blueprint' to guide actions after reclassification",254,6692000,6946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3541574-fb94c3e43cd2ce5a21fbdc082c03c6b4&start=6692&end=6946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3541574-fb94c3e43cd2ce5a21fbdc082c03c6b4/thumbnail_6692000.jpg","/articles/6046666/Colorado/RACC-shares-draft-SIP-chapters-outlines-controlstrategy-blueprint-to-guide-actions-after-reclassification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046666-84d3c81518482478e7dfdb3cb40f38dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190850&Signature=f~p~DSOf~~MT3V6Wap9nOjDVUUhRPG91OHgEifc~hEupbQJMsWxVSr9IqqIWXsbCE0bBPsnCOL31byT3mLCBKBm1YXJWEiwirnKrBKEUoa8lcU0ZYcgUGFVLbsll71Z9GXsrn6yU0t5Eh-RZvRbex36bXu6X-UjWmpskoD8ufwVGHItH2Fr5D-wbMoUFv3z-zG~qwrAG1M4EmI17G2XJLWnZS~sYc9zryjfAOrpfe-s~1ZFZ6X3R2p85qrR7KsFi8cNZ~~bc1FHt4ZSfIIJPiiyDWbXCv8TXnOqvIbEv~ScPFndW2ImqQmY2v7IzSIpY17u1mWpJGY8cJKakkCFmRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","RACC staff told the board on May 14 that updated drafts of two State Implementation Plan (SIP) chapters—Chapter 4 (2026 attainment‑year inventory and reasonable further progress) and Chapter 11 (transportation conformity and mobile‑source budgets)—were posted and that the executive summary will follow ahead of the June meeting.

Kira, RACC staff, said Chapter 4 summarizes the inventory methodology and presents the reasonable‑further‑progress (RFP) demonstration required under the Clean Air Act. She said Chapter 11 documents the history and process for establishing mobile‑source emissions budgets (often called motor‑vehicle emissions budgets or MVEBs) and proposes budgets for the nonattainment area and subareas to support transportation conformity.

RACC and division staff stressed these chapters are modeling‑based and require further updates. Tom, planning staff, said several data elements remain placeholders and that the division and RACC will update modeling inputs prior to the June 30 deadline for revised SIP materials. “This chapter has several gaps in it because there is a lot of analysis that has to happen,” Tom said.

The council also framed a control‑strategy “blueprint” as a planning product to identify short‑, medium‑ and long‑term control strategies following the decision to pursue a voluntary reclassification to severe nonattainment. Mike summarized the intent: the blueprint will set a recommended sequence of strategy options and actions the council will bring forward to the state and the Air Quality Control Commission as the SIP development proceeds next year.

Board members asked about the accuracy and validation of the MVEBs and modeling inputs. Doug (DRCOG) described household travel surveys and regular model recalibrations used by metropolitan planning organizations and said MPO data and traffic counts inform the modeling inputs that generate the budgets. Staff said budgets and inventories are modeling outputs based on current assumptions and will be refined as modeling inputs are finalized.

Ending: Staff set a May 23 deadline for comments on the two chapters and said they will circulate updated drafts in advance of the June meeting. The board will consider endorsement of the assembled SIP package and the executive summary at the June meeting.","The council reviewed two draft State Implementation Plan chapters—2026 attainment inventory and transportation conformity/mobile budgets—and described a proposed control‑strategy ‘blueprint’ to organize short‑, medium‑ and long‑term actions after a voluntary reclassification to severe nonattainment.","actionData","errors"]

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