Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) PM2.5 Advance Path Forward Update
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Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) PM2.5 Advance Path Forward Update PREPARED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBERS OF THE H-GAC REGIONAL AIR QUALITY PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2020 UPDATE HOUSTON‐GALVESTON‐BRAZORIA (HGB) PM2.5 ADVANCE PATH FORWARD 2020 CONTENTS Acknowledgements (in alphabetical order) .................................................................................................................................... 5 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Overall Program Objective ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Mission of the Advance Program ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Voluntary Program Scope............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Program Development Process ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 The Region ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Houston-Galveston Area Council ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Population & Employment ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Transportation System .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Air Quality Background: Air Pollution ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 Particulate Matter (PM) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Past and Present Status of PM2.5 in HGB ................................................................................................................................................. 10 HGB Monitoring Network ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 HGB PM2.5 Inventory ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Harris County PM2.5 Inventory Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Elevated PM2.5 in Western Houston ............................................................................................................................................................... 16 PM2.5 Concentrations in Western Houston Data ................................................................................................................................. 16 Health Damages from Particulate Matter Pollution .......................................................................................................................... 18 New TCEQ PM2.5 Monitor .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Next Steps ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Past and Present Initiatives .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Air Quality Programs at H-GAC .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Clean Vehicles & Clean School Bus Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Drayage Loan Program .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Clean Vessels for Texas Waters .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Commute Solutions: Telework ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Commute Solutions: Pilot Projects ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 0 Gulf Coast Regional Tow and Go Program ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Active Transportation Program ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Voluntary Idling Reduction Program ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 TCEQ Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP) .................................................................................................................................... 22 Clean Air Education .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Air Quality Forecast and PM Action Day E-Mail Alert system ....................................................................................................... 23 Drive Clean Texas............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Drive Clean Texas began in 2002 and was ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Air Quality Reference Guide ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Dust Suppression Projects In the Clinton Drive Area ............................................................................................................................. 23 City of Houston ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Renewable Energy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Climate Action Plan ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 GHG Reduction Goal ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 2 | Page Green Power Program ................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Solar Power Purchase .................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 EVolve Houston ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Reinventing Cities ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Property