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CleanerAirOregonRegionalForumsReport–Fall2016

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TableofContents

I.Introduction 3

II.Roleoftheregionalforums 3

III.Approachandmethodologyfordesigningtheforums 3

IV.Outreachsummary 5

V.Keyfindingsfromforums 8

VI.Conclusion 10

VII.Listofappendices 11

A. Stakeholderoutreachlist

B. Promotionalmaterials

C. Surveyquestionprintoutsandsummary

D. PowerPointpresentations

E. CommentsandquestionsfromCAOwebsite


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I. Introduction

CleanerAirOregon(CAO)isastatewideinitiativetoreformtheregulationsthatcontrol

industrialairemissions,ledbytheOregonDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality(DEQ)

andtheOregonHealthAuthority(OHA).ThegoalofCAOistoprotectpeople’shealth,

preservethequalityofourenvironment,andgrowathrivingandcompetitiveeconomy.

CAOiscommittedtoatransparentrulemakingprocessinvolvingactiveengagement

withtechnicalexperts,stakeholderrepresentativesandthepublictoconnectOregon’s

collectiveinterestsinhealthypeople,ahealthyenvironmentandahealthyeconomy.

Thisengagementprocessincludedfourregionalforumsacrossthestatewhere

attendeeslearnedabouttheprogramandsharedtheirinput.

ForumstookplaceinSeptemberandearlyOctober2016inMedford,Bend,Pendleton

andPortland.Anon-lineversionoftheforumpresentationsandquestionsranonthe

CAOwebsitefromSeptember11andNovember1,2016.Theinputgatheredfromthe

publicattheforumsandon-linewillbesharedwiththeCAOrulemakingadvisory

committee,whichismadeupofindividualsfromacrossthestateandrepresenting

differentperspectives,includinghealth,environmentandbusiness.Theadvisory

committeewillalsoconsiderinputfromatechnicalworkgroupofscience,healthandair

toxicsregulationexperts.Theadvisorycommittee’sdiscussionswillinformpolicy

decisionsandthedevelopmentofdraftregulations,whichwillbereleasedinMay2017

forfurtherpubliccommentandinputbeforethenewregulationsarefinalizedin

December2017.Furtherpublicengagementeffortswillcontinuethroughoutthe

rulemakingprocess.

II. Roleoftheregionalforums

Thepurposeoftheforumswastoengagemembersofthepublicandofferthemthe

opportunitytolearnabouttheprocessandOregon’scurrentprogram,toaskquestions,

andtoprovideinputaboutelementsoftheairtoxicsregulationreform.Inputprovided

bythepublicateachoftheforumshasbeensharedwiththeCAOrulemakingadvisory

committee.

III. Approachandmethodologyfordesigningtheforums(includingofferingchildcare/

RSVPmethod/approachtodifferentsectorsintermsofengagement)

TheCAOengagementstrategyincludedhostingfourforumsacrossOregon,inlocations

thatwouldenableaccessforpeoplefromvariouspartsofthestate.Thefollowing

locationswereselected:Medford—southernOregon;Bend—centralOregon;

Pendleton—easternOregon;andPortland—northwestOregon.


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Themeetingswerescheduledintheeveningsduringthemiddleoftheweekto

minimizeconflictswithworkschedules.Localeventcalendarswereconsultedtoavoid

directscheduleconflictsasmuchaspossible.Anonlineversionoftheforum

presentationmaterialandsurveyquestionswasalsoofferedtothoseunabletoattend

theforumsinperson.

Afundamentalpriorityoftheforumswastomakethemasaccessibleaspossible.To

removebarrierstoattendance,theforumsofferedchildcareserviceforchildrenaged

twoandup,withadedicatedspaceandregisteredproviderateachofthelocations,and

offeredtoprovideon-siteinterpretationfornon-Englishspeakersuponrequest.

BecausethePortlandeventwasthelargestofthefourforums,Spanishinterpreters

werepresent.

Registrationfortheforumswasoptionalinordertomakeparticipationaseasyas

possible.AnRSVPmechanismwasofferedontheCAOwebsiteto(a)obtainarough

gaugeofinterestandlikelyattendanceforeachlocationand(b)offerameansfor

requestingthechildcareandinterpretingservicesmentionedabove.

Attendeesweregreetedatthedoorandinvitedtopickuptheforumagendaand

materialsaswellasgiventheopportunitytosignuponane-maillistforupcoming

informationonCAO.TranslationsoftheprojectfactsheetwereavailableinSpanish,

twoformsofChinese,VietnameseandRussian.AposterdisplayofOregonmonitorsand

theCAOtimelinewereprovidedforviewingbefore,duringandaftereachforum.

Thepresentationsdeliveredaspartofallfourforumsdiscussedestablishingair

contaminanthealthrisklevels,thecumulativehealthriskfromairtoxics,theapplication

ofhealthrisk–basedregulationstotypesofindustrialsourcesandtheimplementation

ofanewregulatorysystem.FollowingfeedbackfromthefirstforuminMedford,a

fourthpresentation,entitledAirQuality101,wasaddedtoprovideadditional

backgroundinformationandcontext.Aninteractiveinputandimmediatereporting

system(TurningPoint)wasusedtogatherinput,allowingthepublictorespondto

multiple-choicequestionsoneachofthepresentationtopics.PleaseseeAppendixCfor

thequestionsandresults.

Thepresentationswerefollowedbyaquestion-and-answersessionwithOHAandDEQ

staffmembersavailabletoanswerquestions.Attendeescouldalsosubmitwritten

questionsandprovidesuggestionsfortheagencies.

Onlineversionsoftheforumcontentandquestionsforgatheringinputwerealso

availableduringandintheweeksfollowingthefinalforum.


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IV. OutreachsummaryOverviewTheCAOoutreachstrategycombinedtraditionalmediarelations,socialmedia

promotionaleffortsanddirectgrassrootsengagementstrategiestoraiseawarenessand

encouragetheattendanceofadiversesetofparticipantsineachregion.Overall,489

organizations,agenciesandindividualstakeholderswerecontactedbye-mailorphone

andencouragedtoattend.Theseorganizationsandindividualsincludedthefollowing:

• 81publichealth/healthcareorganizations

• 62equity/communityengagementorganizations

• 97civic/philanthropicorganizations

• 39environmentalorganizations

• 44chambers/industry/regionalbusinessorganizations

• 166local/countypublicagencies/commissions/officials

OHAregionalhealthequitycoalitions,localchambersofcommerceandairquality

advocacygroupswereparticularlyhelpfulinspreadingthewordandencouraging

attendance.TheFacebookadprogramreachedatotalof140,439viewers,and12,710

respondedtotheeventinvitationsbyvisitingtheCAOwebsiteoroneoftheCAOsocial

mediaassets.

PromotionalmaterialsCAOdevelopedandsharedpromotionalpostersandeventinvitationflyersforeachof

theforumsandcreatedatemplateforstakeholderoutreachbye-mail.Aseriesof

regionallyspecificsocialmediapostsandFacebookadsalsoencouragedattendance.

MediaDEQdistributedmediareleasesandrelatedmaterialandsecuredmediaplacementsin

eachoftheregionalmediamarkets,including,notably,localtelevisionnewscoveragein

MedfordandPortlandandradioandprintnewspapercoverageinBendandPendleton.EnvironmentaljusticeTheenvironmentaljusticecommunitiesareacorefocusoftheCAOengagement

program.Thefollowingactivitieswereaimedatinformingandinvitingthe

environmentaljusticecommunitiesintotheprocess:

• Phonecallsande-mailstoOHA’sregionalhealthequitycoalitioncoordinators

andmembershipnearforums

• Similardirectoutreachtoothersocialjustice/civicengagementorganizations

fromacrossthestate

• TranslationoftheforuminvitationintoSpanishforthePortlandforumand

translationofthefactsheetmaterialsintoSpanish,twoformsofChinese,

VietnameseandRussian


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• TranslationservicesatallforumsuponrequestandprovisionofSpanish

translationatPortlandforum

• Provisionofchildcareserviceatallforumstoensurethatinterestedparentswith

childrencouldattend

Outreachhighlights(byregion)Medford(37attendees)

• DistributedalocalizedpressreleaseandrelatedmaterialtosouthernOregon

mediaandagencystakeholdersandfollowedupwithcalls

• SecuredcoveragefromtheCBStelevisionaffiliateinMedford,leadingtoalive

interviewwithOHAdirectorSaxtonandrepeatedcoveragethroughoutthe

ensuing24-hournewscycle

• Reachedouttokeybusinessandregionalsolutionsleaderstoinvitethemand

spreadtheword

• Calledande-mailedsouthernOregonregionalhealthequitycoalition,Klamath

coordinatorandmemberorganizations(nonprofits,healthsystems,public

agencies)andsecuredassurancesthattheeventpromotionalinformationwas

shared

• Calledande-mailedregionalenvironmentalorganizations,includingSierraClub

chapter,EarthShareandNatureConservancy

• Placedpromotionaleventflyersinpublicbulletinboardlocations(including

librarybranches,supermarkets,SouthernOregonUniversitycampus)throughout

MedfordandAshland

• CalledandsentalertstoJacksonCountyChamberandsentoutane-mailnotice

tothemembership

• ConductedaFacebookadprogramreaching23,900subscriberswithin50miles

ofMedfordandgenerating2,747clicks(visits)toCAOwebassets

• E-mailedtheelectronicinvitationtoMedfordRSVPersforonwardsharing

Bend(10attendees)

• Sentalocalizedpressreleaseandguesteditorialandcalled/e-mailedcentral

Oregonmedia

• CalledcentralOregonagencystakeholderstoinvitethemtotheforum

• Securedapre-forumarticleandon-sitecoveragefromtheBendBulletinenvironmentalreporter

• Calledande-mailedtheLet’sTalkDiversityCoalitioncoordinatorand21member

organizations(nonprofits,WarmSpringsTribe,healthsystems,publicagencies)

andsecuredassurancesthattheeventpromotionalinfowasshared

• CalledtheCentralOregonCommunityCollege–Madrascoordinatorandsecured

anoticeinvitingSustainabilityCommitteememberswithinCOCCtoattend

• ContactedSenatorWyden’sofficeandprovidedoutreach;staffcalledande-

mailedcentralOregonstakeholderstospreadtheword


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• ABendradiostationnewsdirectorconductedaninterviewwithDEQdirector

PeteShepherdandusedtheinterviewfornewsplugsthroughouttheweekend

beforetheforum

• Reachedoutthroughphoneande-mailalertstochambersinBend,Redmond

andSisters,andaskedthemtospreadthewordtotheirmembers(Bend

Chamberconfirmedthattheywouldencourageattendance)

• Contacted11localcivicorganizations,includingCityClub,Rotary,Shriners,VFW,

etc.

• ConductedaFacebookadprogramreaching22,059subscribersandgenerating

2,902clicks(visits)toCAOwebassets

Pendleton(19attendees)

• Sentalocalizedpressreleaseandguesteditorialandcalled/e-mailedcentral

Oregonmedia

• Reachedoutthroughphonecallsande-mailsto155easternOregon

stakeholdersfromsevenOregoncountiesalongtheI-84corridortoinvitethem

totheforum,includingthefollowing:

! Regionalhealthequitycoalitioncoordinatorandmembers,aswellasother

multiculturalandsocialjusticeorganizations

! Chamberofcommerce

! Mayor’soffice

! Citycouncil

! Cityadministrator

! Publicworks,includingenvironmentaldivisions

! Education(HeadStart,schooldistrictsandcolleges/universities)

! Library

! ParksandRec/naturalareas

! Healthcare

! Nonprofits/civic/communityorganizations

! Eventscalendars

• ConductedaFacebookadprogramreaching25,641subscriberswithin100miles

ofPendletonandgenerating2,760clicks(visits)toCAOwebassets

PortlandMetro(115attendees)

• Sentalocalizedpressreleaseandguesteditorialandcalled/e-mailedPortland

Metromedia

• Calledande-mailedvariousPortlandMetrostakeholdersandorganizational

contactstoinvitethemtotheforum,includingthefollowing:

! Regionalhealthequitycoalitioncoordinatorandmembers

! Chamberofcommerce

! Mayor’soffice

! Citycouncils

! Cityadministrators

! Publicworks,includingenvironmentaldivisions


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! Education(HeadStart,schooldistrictsandcolleges/universities)

! Library

! ParksandRec/naturalareas

! Healthcare

! Nonprofits/civic/communityorganizations

! Eventscalendars

• ConductedaFacebookadprogramreaching68,839subscribersandgenerating

4,301clicks(visits)toCAOwebassets

Websiteparticipation(103participants)Onlineparticipantswereofferedthesameinformationaswassharedduringtheforum

presentationsandwereinvitedtorespondtothesamesurveyquestions.Through

November1,103respondentshadparticipatedintheonlinesurveyprocess,andtheir

responsesareincludedinthesurveysummarytablesprovidedinAppendixC.Changes

weremadetotheforumquestionsaftertheSeptember12forum,andtheonlinesurvey

questionswerechangedatthesametime;theinformationcollectedpriorisreported

separately.

V. Keyfindingsfromforums

Thepublicinputfromthefourforumswasthoughtful,honestandheartfelt.Participants

weregenerouswiththeirsuggestionsonhowtocontinuetoimprovetheinformation

andthequalityoftheengagement.Suggestionsfromthepublicwerecarefully

consideredandappliedinaniterativeprocess,whichresultedinrobustdiscussionsand

greaterunderstandingonthepartoftheCAOteam.

Thefollowingoverallthemesemerged:

• Transparencyandsensitivitytobalancedinformationandquestionsarekey.

• Healthprotectivenessisstronglysupportedbymostforumattendees.

• Localairqualityconcernsandlocalhistoryofairqualityissuesarekeydriversof

concernandfocus.

• CAOneedstodemonstratecommitmenttoenvironmentaljusticeinits

engagementbycontinuingtoworkonitscontentandapproachwithpartners

fromthecommunity.

• Itisbesttoavoidquestionsthataretoohigh-leveltoallowformorethanzero-

sumoutcomes;donotaskaboutsimpletwo-sidedtrade-offsoncostandhealth.

• Participantsexpressedconcernsaboutengagingwiththebusinesscommunity

constructively.

DatafromtheTurningPointsystemusedattheforums(andtheparallelonlineversion)

cannotbeevaluatedinaquantitativemannerduetothelimitedrespondentsamplesize

(284participants)andbecausequestionswerealteredoverthecourseoftheforums,

basedonthepublic’sfeedback.


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However,somequalitativefindingsareworthnoting(notethatwhenaskedtoprioritize

amongalternatives,participants’firstchoicesweregiven10points,secondchoices

wereassigned5pointsandthirdchoicesweregiven1pointinordertomoreclearly

rankthechoices):

• Theparticipantswhousedthesystemself-identifiedtheirconnectiontoor

interestintheCAOrulemakingprocessas36percentenvironmentalhealth

representatives,23percentgeneralpublicinterestedinthetopic,17percent

residentslivingnearpermittedfacilities,9percentmembersofanindustry

effectedbythepermittingprogram/businesspersonsand15percent“other.”

• AttheMedfordforumandontheCAOonlinesurveyforoneweek,thequestion

wasaskedwhetherDEQshouldconsiderthepotentialcostofthepermitting

processwhensettingallowablerisklevels.Roughlyhalftheattendeesresponded

“Don’tknow/notsure”(aswellasone-quarterofonlineparticipants),sothe

questionwasremovedfollowingthefirstforum.Ofthosewhodidanswer,59

percenteitherstronglyorsomewhatdisagreedwiththestatement.

• Similarly,attheMedfordforum(andonlineduringtheweekfollowingthat

forum)fourquestionswereaskedabouttheparticipants’agreementwiththe

followingapproachestocumulativeriskwhenmakingapermitdecision:

assessingriskfrommultipleairtoxicstogether,ratherthanjustonepollutantat

atime(81percentstronglyorsomewhatagreed);riskfromairtoxicsreleasedby

otherindustrialfacilitiesinthesamearea(77percentstronglyorsomewhat

agreed);riskfromfacilitytoxicsemissionspluscommunitysourcesinthearea

(77percentstronglyorsomewhatagreed);andtheadditionalriskpeoplemay

facefromthesametoxicsinfood,waterorsoil(79percentstronglyor

somewhatagreed).Duetothecumulativeriskquestiononprioritizationthat

followedlater,thesefourquestionswereremovedaftertheMedfordforum.

• WhenaskedwhetherDEQshouldallowexistingfacilitiestoemitairtoxicsat

higherlevelsthannewfacilities,69percenteitherstronglyorsomewhat

disagreed.

• WhenaskedwhetherDEQshouldallowfacilitiestoemitairtoxicsatlevelsthat

poseahigherrisktohealthifpollutioncontrolsareinstalled,68percenteither

stronglyorsomewhatdisagreed.

• WhenaskedtoprioritizethethreemostimportantcumulativehealthrisksDEQ

shouldconsiderwhenmakingairqualitypermitdecisionsrelativetoairtoxics,

38percentoftheweightedpreferencewentto“Afacilityreleasingmultipleair

toxics,”28percentwentto“Otherfacilitieswithinanareathatcouldalsobe

releasingairtoxics,”21percentwentto“Communitysourcesorexistinglevelsof

airtoxics”and12percentwentto“Possibilityofairtoxicsexposurefrombuildup

insoilsandfishorshellfish.”

• Whenasked,“WhattypesoffacilitiesshouldDEQregulateforairtoxics?”86

percentrespondedwith“New,modifiedandexistingsources.”

• Inanswertothequestion,“Iflimitedresourceswereavailabletoimplementa

newairtoxicspermittingprogramforindustrialfacilities,howwouldyou


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prioritizetheprogram’swork?”thetopthreeprioritieswere“Numberofpeople

potentiallyexposed”(31percent),“Areaswiththehighestpotentialrisk”(31

percent)and“Quantityofairtoxicsreduced”(27percent).

• Thetopthreemostimportantoverallconsiderationsfordevelopingahealth

risk–basedairtoxicspermittingprogramwere“Preventingriskstohealth”(33

percent),“Protectingpopulationsmostexposedtoairtoxics”(25percent)and

“Protectingvulnerablepopulations”(19percent).

• Thetopthreeresponsescompletingthesentence,“Regulationshould…”were

“Provideflexibilityinsettingrisklevels,basedonfacilitysize,proximityto

neighboringresidencesandotherfactorswhilemaintainingaminimumlevel”at

32percent,followedby“Setconsistentandprotectiverisklevelsthatare

uniformforanindustry,evenifsomefacilitiesmaynotbeabletooperate

becausetheycannotcomply”at31percent,and“Setmostprotectiverisklevels,

evenifthisputsjobsatriskandthehealthriskreductionissmall(e.g.,1ina

millionriskstandardandbeyond)”at27percentoftheweightedresponses.

Somespecificpublicinputsharedatthefourforumsduringthequestion-and-answer

periodsisasfollows:

• Medford—CAOneedstoprovidecontext/backgroundforthesystem.Particulate

andfossilfueltransmissionsarekeylocalissues.CAOneedstoavoidhealth

protectivenessbiasinitscontent.

• Bend—TheairissueinTheDallesstillabigconcern.CAOneedstoengage

affectedbusinessesfurther.ThecentralOregoncommunityislessconcerned

withindustrialairtoxics.

• Pendleton—Localairemissionsimpactsareunclear.Someparticipantsare

concernedabouthownewregulationswillaffecttheexistingpermitbacklog.

Participantspushedbackonhigh-levelquestionsbeingtoosimplistic.• Portland—Participantssuggestedthatthetrade-offbetweenhealthandjobsisa

falsechoice.Participantsexpressedmultipleconcernsaboutemissionsfrom

NorthPortland,SoutheastPortland,Brooksandairports.CAOneedstoensure

engagementwithbusinesses.CAOneedstoapplyanenvironmentaljusticelens

totheentireprocess.

• Additionally,103peoplerespondedtotheforumquestionnaireonline.

Commentsandquestionssubmittedduringtheperiodthattheonline

questionnairewasavailableareattachedinAppendixE.Duetoatechnicalissue

ontherevisedCAOwebsite,commentsandquestionswerenotreceivedbyCAO

staffuntilaftertheforumswerecompleted.Responsestothequestionsare

currentlyinprocess.

VI. Conclusion

PublicengagementthroughtheregionalforumshashelpedDEQandOHAstaff

understandmanyoftheconcernsandchallengestobeaddressedintheCAO


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rulemakingprocess.Avoidingarbitraryandoverlysimpletrade-offdiscussions,

providingkeycontextandexamplesfromotherstates’systems,infusingenvironmental

justiceintotheengagementprocess,anddemonstratingtransparencyandinclusionat

everysteparesomeofthekeylearnings.

ItisclearthattheefforttoengagewiththepeopleofOregonaboutCleanerAirOregon

mustcontinue.Theopportunitytoengagewithpeoplewithabroadrangeof

perspectivesandbackgroundswillbeimportantthroughouttherulemakingprocess.

CAO’shealthrisk–basedindustrialairtoxicsrulemakingprocesshastheopportunityto

bringthediverseperspectivesofthepeopleofOregonintoadecision-makingprocessto

assistincreatinglastingregulationsandtobringcommunitieswithinthestatetogether

todeterminehowbesttomakethathappen.

SpecificpublicengagementopportunitiesavailablegoingforwardthroughCAOinclude

thefollowing:

• Publiccommentduringadvisorycommitteemeetings

• CommentsandupdatedquestionsontheCAOwebsite

• Stakeholderorganizationpresentations/discussions

• Publiccommentonthedraftruleinmid-2017

VII. ListofAppendices

A. Stakeholderoutreachlist

B. Promotionalmaterials

C. Surveyquestionprintoutsandsummary

D. PowerPointpresentations

E. CommentsandquestionsfromCAOwebsite

Cleaner Air Oregon Forum ReportAppendix A: Direct Outreach - List of Stakeholders Contacted

1000FriendsofOregon

509SchoolDisrict

AARPOregon

AFLCIO

AfricanAmericanChamberofCommerce

AfricanAmericanHealthCoaliAon

AFT-Oregon

AllcareCCO

AmericanCancerSociety

AmericanChemistryCouncil

AmericanHeartAssociaAon

AsianPacificAmericanChamber

AssocianofOregonIndustries

AssociaAonofOregonCounAes

AudubonSociety

BakerCountyHealthDepartment

Bend American LegionBend Boys & Girls ClubBend Elks LodgeBend Fraternal Order of EaglesBend Loyal Order of MooseBend Sunrise Lions ClubBend VFW Pst 1643BestcarePrevenAon

BestcareTreatmentServices

BeKerTogether

BeyondToxics

BicyleTranistAlliance

BoyScoutsofAmerica

BoyScoutsofAmerica:CascadePacificCouncil

BuildingTradesAssoc

BusinessOregon(OregonBusinessDevelopmentDept.-OBDD)

CapitolClub

CascadeHealthAlliance

CascadesEast(St.CharleesHealthSystem)

CentralOregonCommunityCollege-Madras

Central Oregon Food Policy CouncilCentral Oregon Shrine ClubCentroCulturaldeWashingtonCounty

CentroLaAnoAmericano

ChalkboardProject

ChildrenFirstforOregon(CFFO)

Children'sInsAtute

CityClubofPortland

CityofMadras

ClackamasCountyHealthDepartment


CoaliAonofCommuniAesofColor

CoaliAonofLocalHealthOfficials

ColumbiaCorridorAssociaAon

ColumbiaRiverIntertribalFishCouncil

CommissiononAsianandPacificIslanderAffairs

CommissiononBlackAffairs

CommissiononHispanicAffairs

CommunidadLaAnaenAccion

ConfederatedTribesofWarmSprings-HeadStartProgram

ConfederaAonofOregonSchoolAdministrators(COSA)

CRAGLaw

CullyAirAcAonTeam

DeerRidgeCorrecAonalInsAtuAon

DEQpermitholders

DeschutesCountyHealthServices

DHSVolunteerServices

DisabilityRightsOregon

Earth Share OregonEastPortlandChamberofCommerce

EastsidePortlandAirCoaliAon

EldersInAcAon

EnergyTrustofOregon

EnvironmentOregon-RG

EnvironmentalJusAceTaskForce

EPARegion10

FamilyForwardOregon

GirlScoutsofOregon&SWWashington

GoodwillIndustries

GorgeGrown

GreshamChamberofCommerce

GroundworkPDX

HabitatforHumanity

HAVEN

HaydenIslandResidents

HispanicAdvisoryBoard

HispanicMetropolitanChamber

HoodRiverDeptofHumanServices

HoodRiverPrevenAonOffice

IAP2

IndianHealthBoard

JacksonCountyHealthandHumanServices

JeffersonCountyJuvenileCommunityJusAce

JeffersonCountyPublicHealthDepartment

JuniperJuncAonReliefNursery

JuntosProgram(OSUExtension)

KaiserHealth


KlamathCountyFireDept

KlamathFallsYMCA

KlamathRegionalHealthEquityCoaliAon

KlamathTribalHealthandFamilyServices

LaAnoCommuntyAssociaAon

LaAnoPartnershipProgram

LeagueofOregonCiAes

Legacy

Let'sTalkDiversityCoaliAon

LGBTQHealthCoaliAonoftheColumbiaWillameKe

LinnBentonHealthEquityAlliance

LutheranCommunityServices(SouthernOregon)

MainstreetAlliance

MedfordSchoolDistrict

Medford/JacksonCountyChamber

MetoliusFriendsChurch

MetropolitanAlliancefortheCommonGood

Mid-ColumbiaEconomicDevelopmentDistrict

Mid-ColumbiaHousingAuthority

MosaicMedical-CentralOregon

MultnomahCountyHealthDepartment

Nature ConservancyNaturopaths(OANP)

NeighborsforCleanAir

NFIB

NorthClackamasChamberofCommerce

NorthwestHealthFoundaAon

NorthwestHealthFoundaAon

NorthwestPulpandPaperAssociaAon

NuestraCommunidadSana

NWEnvironmentalBusinessCouncil

OAME-OregonAssocofMinorityEntreprenuers

OHSU

OHSUSchoolofNursing

OPALEnvironmentalJusAceOregon

ORChilddevelopmentCoaliAon

OregonAcAon(SouthernOregonOffice)

OregonBarAssociaAon:EnvironmentalLawSecAon

OregonBusinessAsociaAon

OregonBusinessCouncil

OregonCenterforPublicPolicy

Oregon Chapter Sierra ClubOregonChiefEducaAonOffice

OregonCommissiononWomen

OregonConcreteandAggregateProducersAssociaAon(OCAPA)

OregonDepartmentofFishandWildlife


OregonEducaAonAssociaAon(OEA)

OregonEnvironmentalCouncil

OregonFarmBureau

OregonFederalDelegaAon

OregonFoodBank

OregonForestIndustriesCouncil

OregonHealthAuthority-TransformaAonCtr

OregonHealthEquityAlliance

OregonHealthLeadershipCouncil

OregonHealthPolicyBoard

OregonHealthSciencesUniversityKlamathFalls

OregonHealthyKids

OregonHumanDevelopment

OregonInsAtuteofTechnology

OregonLegislature

OregonMetalsIndustryCouncil

OregonNursesAssoc(ONA)

OregonOfficeofRuralHealth

OregonPediatricSociety

OregonPTA

OregonPublicHealthAdvisoryBoard

OregonPublicHealthAssociaAon

OregonSchoolBoardsAssociaAon

OregonStateChambersofCommerce

OregonStateParksFoundaAon

OregonTransitAssociaAon

OregonTruckingAssociaAon

OregonWomenforAgriculture

OSPIRG

PacificSourceCommunitySoluAons

PacificSourceHealthPlans

PhilippineAmericanChamberofCommerce

PhysiciansforSocialResponsibility

PinerosyCampesinosUnidosdelNoroeste,PCUN

PinerosyComapsinosUnidosdelNoreste

PortlandAfricanAmericanLeadershipForum

PortlandAreaBusinessAssociaAon

PortlandBusinessAlliance

PortlandCleanAir

PortlandHarborCommunityAdvisoryGroup

PortlandNeighborhoodCoaliAons

-CentralNE(CNN)

-EPortland(EPNO)

-InnerNE(NECN)

-InnerSE(SEUL)

-NPortland(NPNS)


-NW&InnerSW(NWNW)

-SW(SWNI)

PortlandNeighborhoodAssocaiAons

-----Cully

-----Ardenwald-JohnsonCreek

-----Buckman

-----HaydenIsland

-----Hosford-Abernathy

-----Overlook

ProvidenceHealthSystem

RegionalSoluAons

Rotary/City Club of Central OregonSEI-SelfEnhancementIncorporated

SierraClub

SkyLakesMedicalCenter

SmallBusinessAdvisoryCouncil

SmallBusinessAssociaAon

SMARTOffices

SouthPortlandAirQuality

SouthernOregonEducaAonServicesDistrict

SouthernOregonHealthEquityCoaliAon

SpecialDistrictsAssociaAonofOregon(SDAO)

St.CharlesHealthSystems

StandforChildren

TheClackamasCountyTourismDevelopmentCouncil

TheDallesAirCoaliAon

TheDallesRotaryClub

TheOregonLeagueofConservaAonVotersOLCV

UmaAllaCountyPublicHealthDepartment

UnitedWay(2)

UnitedWayoftheColumbiaGorge

UniversityofOregon-OfficeofSustainability

USForestService

Verde

WarmSprings'OSUExtensionProgram

WascoCountyFarmBureau

WestsideEconomicAlliance

WisdomoftheElders

WTS-AdvancingWemeninTransportaAon,Portland

WTS:AdvancingWomeninTransportaAon,Portland

YouthThinkCoaliAon

WillowaCountyChamberofCommerce

WallowaCountyCommissionersOffice

WallowaCountyPlanningDept.

CityofEnterprise


CityofEnterpriseLibrary

EnterpriseSchoolDistrict-HighSchool

EnterpriseSchoolDistrict-ElementarySchool

BlueMountainCommunityCollege,PendletonOR

EasternOregonStateCollege,LaGrandeOR

CityofJoseph(Govt,Library,etc)

CityofLosAne

KWVR,theChiegon

CoveChamberofCommerce

CoveSchoolDistrict

CoveLibrary

LaGrand/UnionCountyChamberofCommerce

CityofUnion

CityofUnionChamberofCommerce

UnionSchoolDistrict

UnionCityLibrary

UnionCountyEconomicDevelopmentCorporaAon

CityofLaGrande

EconomicDevelopmentDivision

Parks&RecreaAon

Environmental/RegulatorySuperintendent

LaGrandeRangerDistrict

LaGrandeSchoolDistrict

EasternOregonUniversity

GrandeRondeAcademy

NortheastOregonAreaHealthEducaAonCe

OSUExtensionService

CityofIslandCity

BakerCountyChamberofCommerce

BakerCountyCommissioner

LibraryDistrict,BakerCounty

EasternOregonMiningAssociaAon

NancyRorickConsulAng

MayorofSumpter

CityofBakerCity

CityofHaines

MayorofRichland

MayorofHunAngton

CityofHalfway

MayorofUnity

OntarioChamberofCommerce

GrantCountyChamberofCommerce

PendletonChamberofCommerce


HellsCanyonChamberofCommerce

PayeKeChamberofCommerce

HermistonAreaChamber

WillowaCountyChamber

HeppnerChamber

Wallowa-WhitmanNaAonalForest

LionsClubofBakerCity

KiwanisClubofBakerCity

BakerElksLodge#338

DaughtersofAmericanRevoluAon

RotaryInternaAonal,BakerClub

UMATILLACOUNTY

UmaAllaChamberofCommerce

PendletonChamberofCommerce

CityofPendleton

PublicWorks/AirQualityCommission

CityAdministrator

Library

ParksandRec

-Mayor'soffice

CityCouncil

EventsCalendar

RadioandNews

Facebookpages/twiKer/etc.

HealthCare

EcucaAon

PendletonSchoolDistrict

BlueMountainCC

InterMountainEducaAonServiceDistrict

EasternOregonUniversity

EducaAonFoundaAonofPendleton

Nonfprofits

Altrusa

RedCross

-FraternalOrderofEagles#28

PendletonLionsClub

-PendletonParents,Friends,&FamilyofLesbians&Gays(PFLAG)

PendletonMasonicLodge

-PendletonElksLodgeBPOE#288

OregonHuntersAssociaAon-ColumbiaBasinChapter

EnergyTrustofOregon

BoyScoutsofAmerica

AmericanAssociaAonofUniversityWomen


PendletonKiwanisClub

HermistonChamberofCommerce

BoardofDirectors

CityofHermiston


CityAdministrator

Library

ParksandRec

-Mayor'soffice

CityCouncil

CityManager

EventsCalendar

HealthCare

Media&PressRelaAons

EconomicDevelopment

HermistonSchoolDistrict

EOUHermiston

BMCC

Whitman-WA

WallaWalla-WA

ColumbiaBain-WA

Nonfprofits

Altrusa

ElksLodge

AgapeHouse

HabitatForHumanity

FraternalOrderofEagles

EasternOregonWomen'sCoaliAon

HermistonLionsClub

KiwanisNoonClubofHermiston

OregonTrailHabitatforHumanity

CiAesofAdams,Athena,Echo,Helix,Milton-Freewater,PilotRock,Stanfield,Ukiah,UmaAlla,

Weston

MorrowCountyChamberofCommerce

MorrowCo.CommiKeeonChildren&Families

(541)676-9133

MorrowCo.HealthDistrict(Pioneer)

CityofHeppner

CityChamberofCommerce


CityAdministrator

OregonTrailLibraryHeppner

OregonTrailLibraryBoardman


OregonTrailLibraryIrigon

HeppnerRangerDistrict

MorrowCountyPublicHealth

MorrowCountyParks

-Mayor'soffice

CityCouncil

CityManger

EventsCalendar

RadioandNews

Facebookpages/twiKer/etc.

PioneerMemorialClinic

PioneerMemorialHospital

SouthMorrowCountyPrevenAon/EarlyIntervenAon

Media&PressRelaAons

ColumbiaDevelopmentAuthority

MorrowDevelopmentCorporaAon

EducaAon

HeppnerHighSchool

HeppnerElementarySchool

MorrowCountySchoolDistrict

InterMountainEducaAonServiceDistrict

OSUExtension

MorrowCountyYoungProfessionals

CubScoutPack

HeppnerElksLodge#358

HeppnerMasonicLodge#69

LionsClub

OregonTogether

WillowCreekParkDistrict

WillowCreekValleyEconomicDevelopmentGroup

UmaAlla-MorrowCountyHeadStart

CityofBoardman

CityofIone

CityofIrrigon

CityofLexington

GilliamChamberofCommerce

CommunityDevelopment

FamilyServices

GilliamCountyLibrary

CondonChamber

GilliamSoil&WaterConservaAonDistrict

CoKonwoodCanyonStatePark

OlexPreserve


CityofCondonMayor'soffice

CityofCondonCityAdministrator

CityofCondonEventsCalendar

CityofCondonRadioandNews

CityofCondonFacebookpages/twiKer/etc.

SouthGilliamHealthCenter

CityofCondonMedia&PressRelaAons

EconomicDevelopment

GilliamCountyExtensionOffice

NorthCentralESD

CondonSchoolDistrict

GilliamCountyHistoricalSociety

CondonElksBPOE1869

SouthGilliamCountyHealthCenter/WellnessCenter

CityofArlington

CityofLonerock

PortofArlington

ShermanChamberofCommerce

-CountyCommissioner'sOffice

SHERMANCountyPublic/SchoolLibrary

SHERMANDevelopmentLEAGUE,INC.

SHERMANCountyMEDICALClinic

CityofMoro

CityAdministrator

LibrariesofEasternOregon

MoroCityPark

EducaAon

SHERMANHighSchool

HealthyStart

HealthyKids

SHERMANCountySchoolDistrict

NorthCentralEducaAonServiceDistrict

OregonStateExtensionService

Nonfprofits

CityofRufus

CityofWasco

CityofGrassValley

Biggs

GrantChamberofCommerce

ElksLodge

GrantCountyLibrary

CountyClerk

CountyCommissioners


EconomicDevelopment

GrantCountyESD

BlueMountainHealthDistrict

CityofCanyonCity

CityofDayville

CityofGranite

CityofJohnDay

CityManager

CityRecorder

CityofLongCreek

CityofMonument

CityofSeneca

CityofMt.Vernon

CityofPrairieCity

WheelerChamberofCommerce

EconomicDevelopment

OSUExtension

FossilCharterSchool

MitchellSchoolDistrict

SpraySchoolDistrict

AsherCommunityHealthCenter&HomeHealthServices

CityofFossil

CityofMitchell

CityofSpray

AppendixB:CleanerAirOregonPromotionalMaterials

-FORUMPRESSRELEASECOPY

-PROMOTIONALFLYER

-REGIONALPOSTERS:MEDFORD,BEND,PENDLETON&PORTLAND

-PORTLANDFORUMINVITATION-SPANISHLANGUAGETRANSLATION

CleanerAirOregonComesto<<<INSERTPLACE>>>;PublicInputRequestedDATEPortland,ORCleanerAirOregon,thenewinitiativetoreformindustrialairtoxicsregulationsandalignthemwithpublichealth,isseekinginputfromcommunitiesthroughoutOregon.The<<<FIRST/SECOND/THIRD/FOURTH>>>CleanerAirOregonregionalforum,ledbytheOregonDepartmentofEnvironmentalQualityandtheOregonHealthAuthority,willbetakingplaceon<<<DATE,atTIME,VENUE>>>DEQandOHAinviteyoutoattendandtoprovideinputontherulemakingprocess;theinputprovidedbythepublicattheforumwillbesharedwiththeCleanerAirOregonRegulatoryAdvisoryCommittee.ThiscommitteewillbemeetingfromOctoberthroughApril2017andwillprovideinputintothedraftingofnewairtoxicsrules.TheforumwillincludepresentationsbyDEQandOHAstaff,andwilloffertheopportunitytoaskquestions.Ifyouwouldliketoattendtheforum,pleaseRSVPviathefollowing<<<LINK>>>ChildcarearrangementsandinterpretingrequestsfortheforumcanalsobemadeviatheRSVPlink.AnonlineversionoftheforumwillbeavailableviaCleanerAir.Oregon.gov<<<WHEN?>>>Theotherforumdatesare:<<<DATES<TIMES,VENUES>>>

TolearnmoreaboutCleanerAirOregonrulemakingprocess,visittherulemakingwebpageat:https://www.oregon.gov/deq/RulesandRegulations/Pages/2017/Rcleanerair2017.aspxMediacontacts:JenniferFlynt,DEQ,503-730-5924,[email protected],OHA,971-246-9139,[email protected]

Regional Forum, Portland

We want to hear from you!

[email protected]

Cleaner Air Oregon Regional ForumPublic input needed

Wednesday, October 5th, 6:00pm-8:30pmOregon Convention Center, Oregon Ballroom 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR, 97232

Cleaner Air Oregon is a new program to reform air toxics regulations for industrial sources. We invite the people of Oregon to think about the things that matter to all of us—human health, environmental quality and the economic vitality of our communities—and to help define new rules that protect these priorities and create a safer, healthier Oregon for generations to come.

For more information, please visit www.CleanerAir.Oregon.gov/forum-rsvp

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Tuesday#September#20th,#6:00pm#;#8:30pm#

Central#Oregon#Community#College# ##Wille#Hall#(Coats#Campus#Center)#

2600#NW#College#Way,#Bend,#OR,#97701#

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Wednesday#September#28th,#6:00pm;8:30pm#

Pendleton#ConvenAon#Center#West#Rooms#1#&#2#

1601#Westgate,#Pendleton,#OR,#97801#

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Wednesday#October#5th,#6:00pm;8:30pm#

Oregon#ConvenAon#Center# ##Oregon#Ballroom##777#NE#MarAn#Luther#King#Jr.#Blvd#

Portland,#OR,#97232#

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For#more#informaAon,#please#visit#www.CleanerAir.Oregon.gov/forum;rsvp#

¡Queremos saber qué piensa! Foros regionales Cleaner Air Oregon, la nueva iniciativa para reformar las normas sobre tóxicos industriales en el aire y alinearlas con la salud pública, necesita de la colaboración de las comunidades de Oregon. Para ello realizará foros regionales en todo el estado durante el otoño. Los foros se realizaron en Medford el 13 de septiembre, en Bend el 20 de septiembre y en Pendleton el 28 de septiembre. También se realizará un foro en Portland en el mes de octubre: ● miércoles 5 de octubre, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. en el Centro de

Convenciones de Oregon, Oregon Ballroom, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Portland, Oregon

Se invita al público a participar y colaborar en el proceso de reglamentación. El aporte del público durante el foro se pondrá a disposición del Comité asesor de reglamentación de Cleaner Air Oregon. Este comité se reunirá entre octubre de 2016 y abril de 2017, y utilizará el aporte de la comunidad para dar forma a las nuevas normas de tóxicos en el aire. El foro incluirá presentaciones del personal de DEQ y OHA, y se podrá hacer preguntas. Si desea participar, confirme su asistencia en la siguiente dirección: CleanerAir.Oregon.gov/forum-rsvp/ También se pueden solicitar servicios de guardería e interpretación durante el foro en el enlace de confirmación, y se ofrecerá servicio de interpretación al español de las presentaciones del evento. Las personas que no puedan asistir en persona podrán acceder a una versión en línea de los foros en CleanerAir.Oregon.gov desde el 13 de septiembre hasta el 5 de octubre.

Appendix C: Survey Question Summary - Sept 11 - Nov 1, 2016

Med Bend Pdtn PDX Web Total (avg)

16% 11% 8% 12% 0% 9%13% 22% 23% 25% 0% 17%55% 0% 38% 22% 0% 23%10% 56% 23% 30% 60% 36%6% 11% 8% 12% 40% 15%35 10 17 87 5 40


24% N/A N/A N/A 0% 12%12% N/A N/A N/A 0% 6%0% N/A N/A N/A 0% 0%9% N/A N/A N/A 60% 35%9% N/A N/A N/A 40% 25%

47% N/A N/A N/A 0% 24%35 0 0 0 5 40


15% 11% 0% 7% 13% 9%18% 22% 36% 13% 13% 20%0% 11% 0% 1% 0% 2%6% 22% 14% 12% 7% 12%

61% 33% 50% 67% 69% 56%0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%35 10 17 87 16 165

F. Don't know/not sureTotal number of responses*

Agree or disagree: DEQ should allow existing facilities to emit air toxics at levels that pose a higher risk to health than new facilities.

A. Strongly agreeB. Somewhat agreeC. Neither agree nor disagreeD. Somewhat disagreeE. Strongly disagree

D. Environmental health representativeE. OtherTotal number of responses*

E. Strongly disagreeF. Don't know/not sureTotal number of responses*

Cleaner Air Oregon Regional Forums + Online Answers

Agree or disagree: DEQ should consider the potential cost of air toxics control to facilities and/or DEQ when setting allowable risk levels for industrial facilities. (Removed after Medford forum)A. Strongly agreeB. Somewhat agreeC. Neither agree nor disagreeD. Somewhat disagree

To help us understand our audience, please indicate your connection to/interest in the rules process for the permitting program

A. Member of industry affected by permitting program / business personB. Resident who lives near permitted facilityC. General public interested in topic



12% 11% 12% 5% N/A 10%8% 22% 18% 10% N/A 15%4% 0% 0% 3% N/A 2%

12% 11% 35% 13% N/A 18%E. Strongly disagree 56% 44% 29% 69% N/A 50%

8% 11% 6% 0% N/A 6%35 10 17 87


61% N/A N/A N/A 80% 71%19% N/A N/A N/A 0% 10%0% N/A N/A N/A 20% 10%0% N/A N/A N/A 0% 0%

10% N/A N/A N/A 0% 5%10% N/A N/A N/A 0% 5%

35 0 0 0 5 40


58% N/A N/A N/A 60% 59%16% N/A N/A N/A 20% 18%0% N/A N/A N/A 0% 0%

10% N/A N/A N/A 20% 15%10% N/A N/A N/A 0% 5%6% N/A N/A N/A 0% 3%35 0 0 0 0 35


Agree or disagree: When making a permit decision about a facility, DEQ should consider risk from air toxics released by other industrial facilities in the same area. (Removed after Medford forum)

A. Strongly agreeB. Somewhat agreeC. Neither agree nor disagreeD. Somewhat disagreeE. Strongly disagree

B. Somewhat agreeC. Neither agree nor disagreeD. Somewhat disagreeE. Strongly disagreeF. Don't know/not sureTotal number of responses*

D. Somewhat disagree


Agree or disagree: DEQ should consider additional health risk from multiple air toxics together, rather than just one pollutant at a time, when making a permit decision about a facility. (Removed after Medford forum)

A. Strongly agree

Agree or disagree: DEQ should allow facilities to emit air toxics at levels that pose a higher risk to health if pollution controls (like scrubbers, filters or afterburners) are installed / industrial facilities may be allowed to emit air toxics at levels that pose a higher risk to health if they have installed and are using pollution controls properly. A. Strongly agreeB. Somewhat agreeC. Neither agree nor disagree



52% N/A N/A N/A 80% 66%21% N/A N/A N/A 0% 11%0% N/A N/A N/A 0% 0%

12% N/A N/A N/A 20% 16%9% N/A N/A N/A 0% 5%6% N/A N/A N/A 0% 3%35 0 0 0 5 40


72% N/A N/A N/A 40% 56%6% N/A N/A N/A 40% 23%0% N/A N/A N/A 0% 0%9% N/A N/A N/A 0% 5%9% N/A N/A N/A 20% 15%3% N/A N/A N/A 0% 2%35 0 0 0 5 40

Med Bend Pdtn PDX Web Web V2.0

32% 51% 43% 29% 38% 37%

28% 15% 25% 41% 32% 29%

25% 20% 20% 21% 18% 24%

15% 14% 12% 10% 12% 11%35 10 17 87 5 79

Please rank in order of importance the health risks DEQ should consider when making air quality permit decisions relative to air toxics (select top 3 options) / Please prioritize the three most important cumulative health risks you feel DEQ should consider when making air quality permit decisions relative to air toxics (select top 3 options)

A. A facility releasing multiple air toxics B. Other facilities within an area that could also be releasing air toxics

C. Community sources or existing levels of air toxics D. Possibility of air toxics exposure from buildup in soils and fish or shellfishTotal number of responses*

B. Somewhat agreeC. Neither agree nor disagreeD. Somewhat disagreeE. Strongly disagreeF. Don't know/not sureTotal number of responses*

D. Somewhat disagreeE. Strongly disagreeF. Don't know/not sureTotal number of responses*

Agree or disagree: In addition to risk from inhaling air toxics, some states making permit decisions also consider the additional risk people may have from the same toxics in food, water or soil. Do you agree or disagree that Oregon should consider this risk in permit decisions? (Removed after Medford forum)A. Strongly agree

Agree or disagree: DEQ should consider the level of risk posed by facility toxics emissions plus community sources in the area when making a permitting decision.(Removed after Medford forum)

A. Strongly agreeB. Somewhat agreeC. Neither agree nor disagree


Med Bend Pdtn PDX Web V2.0

Total (avg)

4% 0% 7% 4% 13% 6%92% 78% 79% 95% 88% 86%4% 22% 14% 1% 0% 8%35 10 17 87 16 165


Total (avg)

35% 27% 23% 19% 32% 27%7% 16% 8% 6% 15% 10%

30% 24% 42% 36% 23% 31%28% 32% 27% 38% 30% 31%

35 10 17 87 16 165


Total (avg)

17% 0% 21% 7% 20% 13%3% 2% 6% 1% 12% 5%

33% 48% 26% 33% 27% 33%34% 35% 31% 29% 22% 30%14% 15% 16% 29% 20% 19%

35 10 17 87 16 165


40% 35% 34% 30% 25% 33%17% 22% 8% 28% 21% 19%24% 34% 20% 28% 18% 25%3% 0% 5% 2% 9% 4%9% 0% 6% 3% 9% 5%5% 8% 13% 6% 10% 8%3% 1% 13% 3% 9% 6%35 10 17 87 16 165

E. Ensuring businesses can continue to operateF. Fairness: all businesses that emit air toxics included in programG. Effective public notification / updatesTotal number of responses*

What are the most important overall considerations for developing a health/risk-based air toxics permitting program? (Top three options) A. Preventing risks to healthB. Protecting vulnerable populationsC. Protecting populations most exposed to air toxicsD. Compliance cost for businesses

A. By permit renewal and as requests for new and modified permits come inB. By industry typeC. By facilities posing the highest riskD. By areas of highest risk to the most peopleE. By highest concern to most vulnerable populationsTotal number of responses*

A. Quantity of air toxics reducedB Number of industrial facilties regulatedC. Number of people potentially exposedD. Areas with the highest potential riskTotal number of responses*

How should DEQ prioritize which facilities to permit using new air toxics requirements? (Top 3 options)

What types of facilities should DEQ regulate for air toxics?

A. New or modified sources onlyB. New, modified and existing sourcesC. Don't know/not sureTotal number of responses*

If limited resources were available to implement a new air toxics permitting program for industrial facilities, how would you prioritize the program's work?



Total (avg)

N/A 0% 20% 5% 18% 11%

N/A 0% 20% 53% 36% 27%

N/A 44% 33% 29% 24% 32%

N/A 44% 27% 13% 39% 31%N/A 11% 0% 0% 5% 4%

35 10 17 87 78 227


N/A N/A N/A N/A 17% 17%N/A N/A N/A N/A 33% 33%N/A N/A N/A N/A 0% 0%N/A N/A N/A N/A 33% 33%N/A N/A N/A N/A 17% 17%N/A N/A N/A N/A 0% 0%

0 0 0 0 6 6

D. Somewhat disagreeE. Strongly disagreeF. Don't know/not sureTotal number of responses*

* Total number of web responses as at 3pm on November 1, 2016. Total number of responses for forum locations is the number of survey participants who responeded at that venue, not all participants responded to all questions and not all attendees participated in the surveys.

E. Don't know/not sureTotal number of responses*

Some states allow facilities to emit air toxics at levels that pose a higher risk to health if pollution controls (like scrubbers, filters or afterburners) are installed.

A. Strongly agreeB. Somewhat agreeC. Neither agree nor disagree

Choose the statement you agree with most. Regulations should…

A. Recognize the cost of compliance for the facility by allowing the most technically feasible emission conrols to continue to operate, even if it does not meet 1 in a million risk protection standard

B. Set most protective risk levels, even if this puts jobs at risk and the health risk reduction is small (e.g. 1 in a million risk standard and beyond)

C. Provide flexibility in setting risk levels, based on facility size, proximity to neighboring residences and other factors while maintaining a minimum level

D. Set consistent and protective risk levels that are uniform for an industry, even if some facilities may not be able to operate because they cannot comply

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Appendix D: Regional Forum Presentation

Introduction October 2016

Audience Question: Select One Option

A.  Economy/jobs B.  Education C.  Protecting public health D.  Crime E.  Protecting the environment F.  Taxes/government spending G.  Poverty/homelessness H.  Other

What issue in Oregon is most important to you?

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Audience Question: Select Top Three Options

A.  Economy/jobs B.  Education C.  Protecting public health D.  Crime E.  Protecting the environment F.  Taxes/government spending G.  Poverty/homelessness H.  Other

What are your top three most important Oregon issues (1 being the most important)?

Audience Question: Select One Option

A.  Business person B.  Resident who lives near a permitted

facility C.  General public interested in topic D.  Environment/health representative E.  Other

To help us understand our audience, please indicate your connection to/interest in the rules process for the permitting program

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Regional Forum

Air Quality Overview October 2016

Air Pollutants of Concern in Oregon

Particulate Matter

Fine particles enter deeply into the lungs

Ground Level Ozone (smog)

Healthy Airway Inflamed Airway

Pollution Affecting Climate Change and Ecosystems

Toxic Pollutants

Dieselpar/culateBenzeneArsenic

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Criteria Pollutants and Air Toxics

BasicAirContaminantDischargePermits(104)Simplestpermits,smallestemi;ers

RockCrushers,AsphaltPaving,AutobodyShops,Crematories

GeneralAirContaminantDischargePermits(2083)Simplerpermits,smallemi;ers

Gasolinesta/ons,DryCleaners,CoffeeRoasters,GrainElevators

SimpleAirContaminantDischargePermits(147)Simplepermits,smallemi;ers

DataCenters,MetalFoundries,WastewaterTreatmentPlants,Printers,Publishers

StandardAirContaminantDischargePermits(133)Complexpermits,mediumemi;ers

Par/cleboard,Plywood,FuelTerminals,Semiconductor,Bakeries

TitleVPermits(109)Mostcomplexpermits,largestemi;ers

ElectricityGenera/on,Landfills,Fiberglass,PulpandPaper,SteelMills

Air Quality Permits

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Assessing Air Quality

Oregon’s Air Toxics Program

Oregon Programs and Standards

Federal Air Toxics Standards for Industry

Assessment and Solutions

Oregon Low Emission Vehicles

Large Facilities •  Wood Products •  Foundries •  Vehicle Painting

Smaller Facilities •  Dry Cleaners •  Auto Body Shops •  Metal Plating

Statewide: •  Clean Diesel Engines •  Heat Smart •  Gasoline Fueling

Federal Engine and Fuel Standards

Opt in to Low

Emission Gasoline Vehicles

Portland Air Toxics Solutions: •  Wood Burning •  Diesel Engines •  Cars and Trucks •  Metals Facilities

Cleaner Diesel Vehicles and Equipment

Permits

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What is the Industrial Facility Risk Gap?

Regional Forum

Understanding Health Risk Levels October 2016

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Health Risk Levels

•  Air toxics risk levels protect human health

•  Concentrations of measured or estimated air toxics are compared to risk levels

Examples of air toxics

Hexavalent Chromium

Benzene Naphthalene Arsenic Air toxics monitoring equipment

What Determines Our Health?

Source: http://www.who.int/hia/evidence/doh/en/

Individual characteristics

Physical environment

Social and economic

environment

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Oregon in Context (State Rankings)

Per capita income

25th Unemployment

33rd Pollution

35th

Overall health outcomes

20th Manufacturing

accounts for 25.9% of total state output and employs 10.5%

of the workforce

Everyday Risks

1 chance in 3

1 chance in 10

1 chance in 100

1 chance in 1,000

1 chance in 10,000 1 chance in 100,000

1 chance in 1,000,000

background cancer rate stroke car accident

home accident

fires struck by lightning

Existing Oregon Ambient Benchmark Goal

Range of risk allowed by many state and federal regulatory agencies

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“Allowable” Risk

• Allowable risk – describes the level of risk that society is willing to allow/tolerate in exchange for enjoying the benefits of the developed world

• In general, the lower the risk level you try to achieve, the higher the cost

Question 1: Choose the statement you agree with most: Regulations should… A.  Recognize the cost of compliance for the facility by

allowing the most technically feasible emission controls to continue to operate, even if it does not meet 1 in a million risk protection standard

B.  Set most protective risk levels, even if this puts jobs at risk and the health risk reduction benefit is small (e.g., 1 in a million risk standard or beyond).

C.  Provide flexibility in setting risk levels, based on facility size, proximity to neighboring residences and other factors while maintaining a minimum level.

D.  Set consistent and protective risk levels that are uniform for an industry, even if some facilities may not be able to operate because they cannot comply.

E.  Don’t know/Not sure

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Regional Forum

Understanding Cumulative Risk October 2016

Cumulative Health Risk

What do we mean by cumulative risk? Risk from:

•  Multiple air toxics emitted from a facility •  Multiple facilities in an area •  Community sources of air toxics levels in

ambient air (background air quality) •  Multiple routes of exposure such as soil, water

and air

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Health Risks From Multiple Air Toxics From a Single Facility

Benzene

Arsenic

Formaldehyde

Health Risks From Multiple Industrial Facilities in an Area

Cumulative air toxics emissions from industry

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Health Risks From Community Sources

Cumulative air toxics emissions from community

Health Risks From Multiple Exposure Pathways

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Question 2: Select Three Options

A.  A facility releasing multiple air toxics B.   Multiple facilities within an area that

could also be releasing air toxics C.  Existing levels of air toxics from

community sources D.  Possibility of air toxics exposure

from buildup in soils and fish or shellfish

Please prioritize the three most important cumulative health risks you feel DEQ should consider when making air quality permit decisions relative to air toxics (Select top 3 options)

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New, Modified, Existing To adequately protect public health, which sources will DEQ regulate?

New sources?

Modified sources?

Existing sources?

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

New/Modified Applications for Simple/Standard/Title V Permits

NEW MODS TOTAL

New/Modified Sources in Oregon

389 total Simple/Standard/ Title V permits out of ~2600 existing permits

Average 700 applications/year for all permit actions

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Existing Source Air Permit Categories in Oregon

Permit Type Number Examples Title V Permit 109 Pulp mills, steel mills, wood products, power

generation, landfills, fiberglass

Standard 133 Energy facilities, bio-fuel producers, high-tech manufacturers

Simple 147 Data centers, bakeries, printers,

manufactured homes

General 2,083 Gas stations, dry cleaners, asphalt plants,

rock crushers, coffee roasters Basic 104 Autobody shops, crematories, cabinet shops

TOTALS 2,576

Summary of Considerations for Regulating New/Modified/Existing Sources

HEALTH PROTECTION

Existing facilities are likely to have older, higher emitting technologies than newer facilities

Health impacts can occur from an existing, new, or modified facility

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Summary of Considerations for Regulating New/Modified/Existing Sources - Continued

COSTS

Retrofitting pollution control equipment to some existing facilities might be technically difficult

Regulation of existing sources in addition to new/modified sources will extend permitting timelines and increase costs

Summary of Considerations for Regulating New/Modified/Existing Sources - Continued

New/modified sources could have a business disadvantage compared to existing sources

New facilities may not get built and existing facilities may relocate

COSTS

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Question 3: Select One Option

A. New or modified sources only

B. New, modified and existing sources

C. Don’t know/not sure

What types of facilities should DEQ regulate for air toxics?

Risk Levels for New/Modified vs. Existing Sources

Some programs require a more protective risk level for new facilities than existing facilities, because new facilities can be designed to meet lower risk levels.

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Existing facilities may be allowed to emit air toxics at levels that pose a higher risk to health than new facilities.

A.  Strongly agree B.  Somewhat agree C. Neither agree nor disagree D.  Somewhat disagree E.  Strongly disagree F.  Don’t know/not sure

Question 4: Agree or Disagree?

Risk Levels and Use of TBACT

TBACT: Best Available Control Technology for air toxics

A control technology standard used in preconstruction permit programs. It is determined on a on a case-by-case basis, taking into account energy, environmental, and economic impacts and other costs.

Baghouse (filter) Wet scrubber

Thermal oxidizer (afterburner)

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Industrial facilities may be allowed to emit air toxics at levels that pose a higher risk to health if they have installed and are using pollution controls properly.

A.  Strongly agree B.  Somewhat agree C.  Neither agree nor disagree D.  Somewhat disagree E.  Strongly disagree F.  Don’t know/not sure

Question 5: Agree or Disagree?

Implementation

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Prioritizing by Renewal/Industry/Risk/Emissions?

Renewal?

Industry Type?

Potential Risk?

Area of the

state?

New/Modified/Existing Sources

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RENEWALS NEW/MODS TOTAL

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Summary of Considerations for Implementation

Sources that may pose the highest potential risk may not be in the first group if air toxics are evaluated at permit renewal

Focusing first on the largest, most complex emitters would create the largest workload but would also address sources that may pose potentially unacceptable risk

Focusing on risk from industrial sources may reveal currently unknown impacts on the most sensitive populations

Question 6: Select Top Three Options

A.  By permit renewal and as requests for new and modified permits come in

B.  By industry type C.  By facilities posing the highest risk D.  By areas of highest risk to the most

people E.  By highest concern to most vulnerable

populations

How do you think DEQ should prioritize which facilities to permit using new air toxics requirements?

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Summary of Forum

Setting Risk Levels – how protective should we be?

Cumulative Risk – how to address risk from multiple pollutants and multiple sources?

Applicability & Implementation – how to prioritize sources subject to the program?

Topics covered tonight:


A.  Preventing risks to health B.  Protecting vulnerable populations C.  Protecting populations most exposed to air

toxics D.  Compliance cost for businesses E.  Ensuring business can continue to operate F.  Fairness: all businesses that emit air toxics

included in program G.  Effective public notification/updates

What are the most important overall considerations for developing a health/risk-based air toxics permitting program?

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A.  Quantity of air toxics reduced B.  Number of industrial facilities

regulated C. Number of people potentially

exposed D.  Areas with the highest

potential risk

If limited resources were available to implement a new air toxics permitting program for industrial facilities, how would you prioritize the program’s work?

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APPENDIXE:COMMENTSANDQUESTIONSFROMCAOWEBSITE September11-Nov1,2016

Datereceived Comments/Ques3onsreceievedonCAOwebsitefromSept.11-Nov.1,2016

9114116

Hello,SoIamwonderingifyouwereupdaPngyourwebsitelastnight(Iseeyou've

gotanewlooktoday)Sept13thwhilethePublicForuminMedfordwasgoingon?I

havethreepossibledevicestouseinmyhomeandwasverymuchlookingforward

tolisteninginontheForumusingthelinkpromisedbyDEQatthissite.Iclearedmy

browsers,rebootedboththedevicesandmymodemandtriedseveralPmes

between5:45and6:45pmtogetaccess.EachPme,Igota"servernotfound"

messageandcouldnotgetaccess.ORweretherejustsomanypeopleloggedonor

tryingtologonthatthesystemcrashed?ISTHEREAVIDEOORAUDIORECORDING

AVAILABLEOFTHEPUBLICFORUMINMEDFORD!?!?Pleaselinkmetothat.Thank

you.

9114116

Thankyouforholdingtheforumsatthe3locaPons.Thereisafewofuswhoplanto

abendthePendletonforum.IhaveafewquesPons:Whatistheagenda?Howmuch

Pmeisthereallowedforabendeeindividualstospeak?Isthereanythingspecificfor

ustoreadinpreparaPonforabendingtheforum?IsthereadeadlinetoRSVP?

9116116

Ibelievethereisawealthofunder-uPlizedexperPseandpassioninmanyofthe

staffatDEQ.Iamwonderingiftherehasbeenorwillbeacandid,brainstorming-

styleopportunityforDEQstaff(notadministraPon)toweighinonthefundamental

quesPonsfacingtheCleanerAirOregonproject.Ifnot,couldtherebe?

9116116WhocanIcontactaboutgeo-engineering.?Iwouldliketoknowwhythereisno

scheduleforsprayingandwhatisbeingsprayedinEugeneOregon.

9124116WhenwillthiswebsiteandinformaPonwithinitbeavailableinotherlanguages,

parPcularlySpanish?

9127116IwouldliketoknowwheretheSpanishlanguageinformaPoncanbefoundabout/

onCleanerAirOregon'swebsite?

1014116

Theseriousrisksfromthetoxicsprayingoffields,forest,roadways,andfarmland

withcocktailsof2,4-D,Roundupandatrazineiscompletelyavoidable!Whatwillbe

donetostopthetoxicsprayingthathasproventocausecancers,ADHD,mental

debiliPes,allandmanyautoimmunehealthproblemsthataredeadly?

1014116

Pleasecreatehealth-basedcriteriatocreatestrongairqualitylaws!Theranking

quesPononyoursurveymissesthepointthatALLofthoseareasshouldbe

invesPgated,andwhilewecannoteliminateriskenPrely,allreasonablemeasures

shouldbetakentoensurethehealthofourpopulaPon,evenwhenthatcomeswith

ahigherpricetag.

1014116

Isittoolatetojoin/applytothiscommibee.IamaformerSt.Johnschairofthe

neighborhoodassociaPonandcurrentneighborhoodacPvist.Iamcurrently

spearheadingtheairqualityissuesinSt.JohnsandnorthPortland.Iamalsoan

environmentalconsultantof14yearsandIthinkthatIcanaddalottothe

commibeeaswellashelpdisseminateinformaPontothepublic.

1014116

Hello,Ijusttookyourairtoxicssurvey.Givingyousomestraighkorwardfeedback--

noreasonablehumanbeingisgoingtoreadallthedata/infoyouincludedinthis

survey.ItwouldhavebeenbeberifyoujustdisPlledthesurveydowntothe

quesPons--peoplemakedecisionsontheirvaluesandexperience,notondata.Okay

toincludethedata/infoonthewebsite,butyoucannotrealisPcallyexpectanyone

willreaditinasurvey.Also,youassumethatprotecPonofpublichealthand

economicsaretwooppositesonaspectrum--bothcanlivehappilytogether,and

thatiswhatIbelieveDEQshouldbeaimingforwiththeirbusinessoutreach

programs.

APPENDIXE:COMMENTSANDQUESTIONSFROMCAOWEBSITE September11-Nov1,2016

1015116

ThedefiniPonof"industrial"pollutantsneedstoincludeOregon'sforestryindustry

whichspraysherbicidecocktailsthataresignificanthazardstothepublichealthof

coastalcommuniPes,drinkingwatershedsandfishbearingstreams.Theexamples

youhaveonyourwebsiteandinyourquesPonnaireshouldaddresstheforestry

industryasoneofOregon'slargestpolluters.

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Whyhasn'tdieselparPculatepolluPonbeenmoreofaconcern?Thetrucking

industriesarehappilypoisoningusandyouseemOKwiththat,withUnionPacific's

hugeyardrightinPortlandnearschoolsanddaycarecenters.Ihopethelegislature

canbringthehammerdownonthesepolluters

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1)Whyhasn'ttheDEQrepliedtoALLofmycomplaints?Makesmeangry,howcan

thatbegoodpublicrelaPons??2)Oneofthethingsweneedtoknow(whenareply

isgiven)iswhatacPonhasDEQtaken?WhatfollowuptothatacPon?3)IfnoacPon

istaken,weneedtobetoldWHY.4)IfearthattheDEQculturehasbentakenover

bythecorporate-onlyinterests.ThisisWRONGandincompaPblewithactually

caringforandprotecPngtheenvironmentandpeople.Itlooksverymuchlikeupper

management,includingandespeciallyPR,hasbeenreplacedbycorporateshills.

headsshouldroll.

10111116Whatisbeingproposedtoaddressdieselfuelemissions,whichcurrentlyare

insufficient?

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theDEQissupposedtobethewatchdogonenvironmentalissuesliketheEPA.but

forthestateofOregon.Afewyearsago,theDEQproposedathattheairquality

standardberelaxedforJacksonCounty.Meandmyfriendswerealarmed.The

meePngplacewaswaytoosmall.Eventually,theDEQgaveinandheldthemeePng

atahighschoolgymwithmanyrestricPons.Thenthepastyear,theDEQhad

hearingsontheproposedpipelineinasmallroom.Isn'ttheDEQforthepeople?

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Itookthesurveyonrisk.ThegraphicdepicPngrisk(redandbluearrow)isnot

accuratebecausemathemaPcallyitshowsalogarithmicscalebutgraphically,it

showsalinearscale.Thus,the1in1,000,000riskisonlyabout2xthe1in100,000

riskwhenitisactually10x.

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Weallwantcleanair!PleasegivehighprioritytothecostofcomplianceforfaciliPes

andthepotenPalharmfromjoblossifbusinessescannotcompeteandhaveto

downsizeand/orclose.ManyruralcounPesaresufferinggreatlywithhigh

unemploymentandlossoflivingwagejobs.

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