ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 Working to provide clean air to Maricopa County residents and visitors so they can live, work and play in a healthy environment. Director's Message Thank you for your interest in the Maricopa County Air Quality Department. Our mission is to improve the air of Maricopa County so residents and visitors can live, work and play in a healthy environment. Our department approaches our regulatory responsibilities from a compliance assurance model, utilizing tools such as writing clearer rules and permits, education, outreach, business assistance and enforcement to promote compliance. This has been a year of signi cant accomplishments for our department. When a number of air quality permit fees were lowered in January, customers were also provided the option to receive a dust control permit on an expedited basis. Any applicant may now receive a permit by the next business day for an expediting fee, which doubles the normal price of the permit. In March, the department issued a Title V permit modi cation that authorized a future $7 billion Intel facility expansion in Chandler. This project involved extensive collaboration among the department, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9, creating an incredible opportunity not only for protecting the county’s air quality but for positively impacting the economy and bringing thousands of new jobs to the area. The National Association of Counties (NACo) presented the department with seven 2017 Achievement Awards. In addition, our “Up in the Air: An Air Pollution Education Program” submission was selected as one of the 100 Brilliant Ideas at Work, showcasing one of the best innovations in county government for improving residents’ quality of life. Our pollution reduction assistance e orts continue to expand. The replace retro t pilot program to retro t wood burning replaces with catalytic emission control systems or gas log sets was very successful and has been continued this year. A new propane re pit program is planned for implementation in November to further reduce outdoor wood burning. The department also successfully completed two Diesel Emissions Reduction Act projects and is looking forward to providing $620,000 in additional funding for diesel vehicle replacements or retro ts this year. The Voluntary Vehicle Repair Program was restarted to assist vehicle owners with costs associated with emissions-related repairs, further improving air quality. While this is not a comprehensive list of our accomplishments, it serves to highlight many of the department’s recent and ongoing e orts that will help us meet air quality standards. Through our collective e orts, we can achieve our goal of improving the air in Maricopa County and protecting our community’s health and economy. Philip A. McNeely, Director Air Quality Department Maricopa County Air Quality Department Fiscal Year 2017 Report Air monitoring 25 91% Monitoring Locations Good Air Days Total number of monitoring sites located across Maricopa County. In FY2017, monitors captured 26,568 readings per day. Percent of days where Maricopa County's air quality met the federal health standard for pollutants. $17,371,651 Finance funding sources The department is primarily funded by permit fees and federal grants, and receives secondary sources of funding through the county's general fund and penalties. FY2017 revenues exceeded expenses resulting in a positive net cash ow of approximately $930,000 due to continued attentive planning and stewardship of department resources. PERMIT FEES (64.18%) FINES (5.34%) GRANTS (20.14%) TRAINING AND OTHER (4.54%) GENERAL FUND (5.81%) Permits/Rules FY2016 3404 FY2017 3499 Dust Permits Issued 962 930 Asbestos notifications 374 323 Subcontractor registrations 796 214 General Permits issued 633 439 Non-Title V Permit Actions 16 Title V Permit Actions 23 3% SUSTAINABLE CoNSTRUCTION Growth 3,499 dust permits were issued for construction projects, a 3% increase over FY2016, the fth consecutive year of permit increases. 4 19 Rules COMPLETED Rules were revised for clarity and to provide updated compliance options. 476 Revisions to SIP A State Implementation Plan (SIP) is required to demonstrate protection of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. In FY2017, 23 rules were included in the SIP submittals to the EPA. Permitted facilities Number of permitted facilities that completed their annual emissions inventory report. outreach 79 32,037 TOTAL APP DOWNLOADS 96% Dust training classes customer service Number of classes held on-site, o -site and online. Courses o ered in English and Spanish. More than 3,479 people attended training. An increase of 4,766 from FY2016. 1,168 out of 1,317 customers rated their overall experience with the department OUTSTANDING and 103 rated their experience GOOD. 42,076 people reached Individuals reached by department participation in 75 outreach events. 2,257 Facebook Page likes 2,994 Twitter Followers FY2016 3,484 1,559 1,325 Records Requests 46 Public Notices 6 3 Public Hearings 32 36 Business assistance case reviews 67 Students reached Number of students reached through classroom visits at 39 schools within 19 districts. Outreach included attending educational, community and STEM events. FY2017 28 courtesy site visits Business Assistance Program sta completed 28 courtesy site visits in FY2017 at the request of customers. Compliance The department is responsible for inspecting facilities to determine compliance with applicable regulations and permit conditions. facilities found in compliance facility inspections 15000 FY2015 89% 12500 13,507 12,191 11,998 FY2016 87% FY2017 89% 10000 Inspections Conducted FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Travel reduction program 1,204 participating Employers 3,069 work & school sites 4,872,567 daily commuting miles reduced Prevented 7,743 tons of pollution. 809,468 surveyed Employees AND driving-aged students Total participants included 641,790 employees and 181,780 students. Ombudsman Clean Air Mobile App The ombudsman serves as a central, independent point of contact for citizens to express their concerns and advocates on their behalf to achieve positive outcomes. Download the Clean Air Make More App for iPhone, iPad and Android and receive real-time air quality information and tips for reducing air pollution. Ombudsman Contact: AQMail@mail.maricopa.gov (602) 506-6707 Permit Intake Locations Central Office Phoenix City Hall One Stop Shop 1001 N Central Ave, Suite 125 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Central Ave & Roosevelt Ave (602) 506-6010 200 W Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85003 3rd Ave & Washington St (602) 526-6120 501 N 44th St, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85008 44th St & Van Buren St (602) 372-1071 Fiscal Year 2017 Report Prepared by: Maricopa County Air Quality Department 1001 North Central Avenue, Suite 125 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Conveniently located o the Central and Roosevelt METRO Light Rail station. (602) 506-6010 - Main line (8 am-5 pm weekdays) (602) 372-2703 - Report an air quality concern Maricopa.gov/AQ CleanAirMakeMore.com