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Proposed Local Revisions to the
State Implementation Plan for the
San Antonio Early Action Compact Region

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

List of Tables

List of Figures

Chapter 1: General
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background
        1.2.1 History of Air Quality Planning in the San Antonio Region
        1.2.2 The Clean Air Plan
1.3 Public Involvement Program

Chapter 2: Emissions Inventory
2.1 Overview
2.2 Point Sources
2.3 Area Sources
2.4 On-Road Mobile Sources
2.5 Non-Road Mobile Sources
2.6 Biogenic Sources
2.7 Emissions Summary

Chapter 3: Photochemical Modeling
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Episode Selection
3.3 Modeling /Analysis Protocol
3.4 1999 Meteorological Model
3.5 1999 Modeling Emissions Inventory
        3.5.1 Local Emissions Inventory
        3.5.2 Texas and Regional Emissions Inventories
        3.5.3 QA/QC Methodology and Preparation of El Data for 
                  Photochemical Modeling
3.6 1999 Photochemical Model Base Case and Performance Evaluation
        3.6.1 Evaluation Methodology
        3.6.2 Ozone Metrics
        3.6.3 Predictions of Precursor Concentrations
        3.6.4 Precursor Sensitivity Studies
3.7 2007 Future Case Modeling Emissions Inventory
3.8 2007 Photochemical Model Base Case and Sensitivity Analyses
3.9 Attainment Demonstration Process
        3.9.1 Design Values and Relative Reduction Factors
        3.9.2 Modeled Attainment Test
        3.9.3 Screening Test
3.10 Summary and Recommendations

Chapter 4: Data Analysis
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Levels and Trends in Ozone Concentrations
4.3 Analysis of Meteorological Data
4.4 Transport and Local Contributions to Ozone Concentrations
4.5 Summary and Recommendations

Chapter 5: Clean Air Strategies
5.1 Introduction
        5.1.1 Challenges to Local Clean Air Strategies
        5.1.2 Challenges: Degreasing Equipment Controls
        5.1.3 Conclusion
5.2 Federal and State Reduction Strategies
5.3 Local Clean Air Strategies
5.4 Clean Air Strategy Testing
5.5 Additional Evidence
        5.5.1 Evidence Supporting Attainment Demonstration
        5.5.2 Degreasing Emissions
        5.5.3 Pollution Transport
        5.5.4 Alternative Fuel Vehicles
        5.5.5 Energy Efficiency / Renewable Energy Projects
        5.5.6 Lawnmower Recycling Program
        5.5.7 Lower Reid Vapor Pressure
        5.5.8 Windshield Wiper Fluid
        5.5.9 Gas-fired Water Heaters, Small Boilers, and Process Heaters
        5.5.10 Transportation Demand Management
        5.5.11 Transportation Emission Reduction Measures
        5.5.12 TransGuide
        5.5.13 Public Education
5.6 Summary and Recommendations

Chapter 6: Maintenance for Growth
6.1 Background
6.2 Maintenance Analysis
6.3 Updating the Planning Process
        6.3.1 Modeling Updates and Modeling Assumption Verification
        6.3.2 Transportation Patterns
6.4 New Strategy Requirements

List of Appendices

Appendix A: Conceptual Model and Episode Selection for the San Antonio EAC Region
Appendix B: Development of the Meteorological Model
Appendix C: On-Road Mobile Emissions Inventory Development (TTI Report)
Appendix D: 1999 Base Case Modeling Emissions Inventory Development
Appendix E: 1999 Base Case Development and Performance Analyses
Appendix F: 2007 Future Base Modeling Emissions Inventory Development
Appendix G: 2007 Base Case Sensitivity Analyses
Appendix H: Modeled Attainment Test

Appendix I: Clean Air Strategy Development
Appendix J: Modeling Protocol
Appendix K: Additional Evidence  
Appendix L: Maintenance for Growth
Appendix M: Impact of Transport
Appendix N: Resolutions from Early Action Compact Signatory Local Governments in Support of the Proposed Local Revisions to the State Implementation Plan and the Local Clean Air Strategies

The following draft updates to Appendix K and Appendix L are now available for viewing.  The Air Improvement Resources Executive/Advisory Committees reviewed them on Wednesday, August 25, 2004, and considered them for approval.

Update: Appendix K: Additional Evidence  
Update: Appendix L: Maintenance for Growth

 
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