SUBJECT:
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Air Quality Monitoring Program - Consideration of Two Resolutions:
1. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Boulder A.I.R. LLC for Air Quality Monitoring
2. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Ajax Analytics for Air Quality Monitoring
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DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
PRESENTER: David Frank, Director of Environmental Services
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended:
BoulderAIR Contract: $113,620.00
Ajax Analytics Contract: $291,631.00
Total New Contract Amount: $405.251.00
Balance Available (subject to the approval of the 2025 budget): $525,000.00
Budget Line Item Number: 100-25-115-560100-000000
New Appropriation Required (subject to the approval of the 2025 budget):$405.251.00
POLICY ISSUES:
Air quality monitoring should be provided by the State, because air pollutants don't respect jurisdictional boundaries. However, the State does not adequately fund this activity and as a result the Town implemented this program three years ago. The data from the program has been valuable in helping identify impacts from oil and gas operations both inside Erie's boundaries and from outside, from the Front Range Regional Landfill, and from other pollution sources. This data has enable Town staff to provide compelling information to State regulatory agencies, making the industry more aware of their impact on air quality in Erie, and promoting more effective responses to minimize pollution.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends approving the resolutions to continue air quality monitoring services for the first half of 2025.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In May 2021, the Board approved funding for and deployment of Air Quality Monitoring stations to be operated by Boulder AIR and Ajax/CSU which would gather data regarding air quality in Erie. This monitoring i...
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