The Task Force was established to help reduce emissions produced by transportation, industry, business and residential sources. Bi-State staffs the Task Force is an advisory group to Bi-State Regional Commission’s delegated transportation authorities. The Task Force meets bimonthly to monitor and look for opportunities for voluntary emission reduction coordination and public education.
Formation & Composition
- Subcommittee of Quad Cities Urban and Region 9 Transportation Policy Committee
- Formed in Fall 1998
- Composed of:
- Local City Engineers/Public Works Officials/Transit
- Chambers of Commerce Representatives
- Quad City Development Group Staff
- Representatives of Major Industries
- State Agencies' Staff - IADNR, ILEPA, DOTs, IDED, DCEO
- Interstate RC&D Council and QCCA
- Education Representatives
- Interested Citizens
Mission (Approved 8/10/07)
- To maintain attainment for National Ambient Air Quality Standards through voluntary emission reduction measures;
- To provide for communication between public and private entities on these voluntary emission reduction measures by sharing experiences and knowledge; and
- To support individual and group voluntary measures/activities such as public education, and mobile/stationary source reduction initiatives.
- "Aware of Air" Brochure - 255,000 printed
- "Aware of Air" Website
- Alternatives Fuels Workshop - Fall ‘99
- Consumer Awareness Survey - Spring/Fall ‘99
- "It all adds up to cleaner air" Newspaper ads - July/August '01
- Ozone Flex Program letter of intent - December '01
- Midwest Transportation Planning Conference (Air Quality Session) - May ‘01
- National Conference on Ozone Action Programs-December ‘99
- Bi-State Region Air Quality Task Force - Ongoing
- Teacher Training Workshop - Fall ‘00
- Transportation Policy Committee, Green Fleets - June ‘01
- Travel Demand Management Info. for Major Employers -May ‘00
- Voluntary Ozone Consortium by USEPA VII - Ongoing
- “Aware of Air” Speakers Bureau Initiated – Spring 2003
- Voluntary Ozone Reduction Measures Fact Sheet (10,000) and Summary (2,500) – April 2005
- Business/Government Emission Reduction Outreach – May/December 2004
- Multi-media Emission Reduction Campaigns – 2003/2004
- “It all adds up to cleaner air” Spotlighted Community – August 2000
- Transit Marketing and Emissions Reduction Campaigns 2005-2006, 2007-2008
- Bi-State Clean Air Partnership Campaign 2009-2011, includes Fall 2009 Air Quality Summit
- Making Air Quality Visible Strategic Planning Effort 2010-2011
Status
- 2007-2010 Ozone Design Value at 63 ppb in Iowa QC (3-year average of 4th highest value)
- 2007-2010 PM2.5 Design Value at 33 ug/m3 in Iowa QC (3-year average of 98th percentile)
- 2009-2011 Ozone Design Value at 65 ppb in Iowa QC (3-year average of 4th highest value) and 56 ppb in Illinois QC
- 2009-2011 PM2.5 Design Value at 31 ug/m3 in Iowa QC (3-year average of 98th percentile), 35 ug/m3 in Muscatine and 22 ug/m3 in Illinois QC