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Larimer County commissioners hear public plea to pursue state air‑quality monitoring grant
Summary
A Fort Collins resident asked Larimer County to apply for Colorado air‑quality enterprise funding to establish continuous monitoring; commissioners said they will review the request, follow up with public health staff and expect updates from CSU and advisory boards.
Ed Behan, a Fort Collins resident speaking for the Larimer Alliance for Health, Safety and the Environment and several local groups, asked the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 21 to ask staff to apply for a Colorado Air Quality Enterprise (AQE) grant to establish continuous, near‑real‑time monitoring in the county.
Behan said current local monitors are “site specific” and do not compile findings in real time, and pointed to the Boulder Air system as an example that posts results within 15 minutes and can support enforcement or grievances. “We urge the Board of County Commissioners to direct our Department of Health and Environment to pursue this grant,” Behan said, handing printed letters and signatures to the clerk.
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