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Last updated: 03/29/05
  Fall line Air Quality Study (FAQS)
Final Report: v1.0 (12/31/2004)
An analysis of air quality and options for managing it in Middle Georgia

This report describes the results of the Fall line Air Quality Study - a four year investigation of the factors and forces contributing to poor air quality in the Augusta, Macon, and Columbus, Georgia metropolitan areas, and an analysis of options for improving air quality in these regions. The report is divided into four distinct, yet inter-related sections, and where needed, each section is further divided into parts.

Key points from Sections I-IV are highlighted in a separate Executive Summary. Additionally, there are many supporting appendices which are also provided as separate documents. An errata documents known problems, plans to address them, and actual resolutions. It constitutes a document history, and the reader should always refer to the latest online electronic version to ensure that she has the most up-to-date versions of the report's sections and parts.

All elements of this report are available for electronic download below. Alternatively, a copy of the report on compact disc can be ordered by contacting the Principal Investigator. While one or two hardcopies of this report in toto may be produced for archival purposes, there are no plans to distribute this report in paper format.


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Whole Report (all sections and appendices)
Final Report Version 1.0     zip
(63.2)
By Section / Appendix    
Front Matter and Executive Summary doc
(3.1)
 
Errata doc
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Section I: Background and Introduction doc
(0.5)
 
Section II: Field Studies doc
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    Part 1: The FAQS Air Quality Campaign: Measurements, Quality Assurance, and Analysis doc
(5.3)
 
    Part 2: Supplemental Report, Comparison of Ozone Temporal Scales for Large Urban, Small Urban and Rural Areas in Georgia doc
(0.5)
 
Section III: Modeling Studies doc
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    Part 1: Air Quality Modeling Protocol doc
(0.2)
 
    Part 2: Meteorological Modeling for the August 2000 Episode doc
(4.0)
 
    Part 3: Meteorological Modeling for the August 1999 Episode doc
(1.0)
 
    Part 4: Emissions Data and Model Inputs   pdf
(0.5)
    Part 5: Emissions and Air Quality Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis for the August 2000 / 2007 Episode doc
(19.8)
 
    Part 6: Emissions and Air Quality Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis for the August 1999 / 2007 Episode doc
(9.3)
 
    Part 7: Emissions and Air Quality Modeling for the August 2012 / 2000 Episode doc
(3.2)
 
    Part 8: Supplemental Study, Uncertainty Analysis of the EPA NONROAD Emissions Model for the State of Georgia doc
(12.8)
 
Section IV: Cost Studies doc
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    Part 1: Cost-effectiveness assessment of ozone abatement options in the Fall-line regions of Georgia doc
(0.7)
 
    Part 2: Part 2: Cost-optimized air pollution controls for different goals: Case study for ozone in Macon, Georgia doc
(0.8)
 
Appendices    
    A: Contracts doc
(2.7)
 
    B: Russell, A., J. G. Wilkinson, and J. Boylan; Ozone Modeling for the Columbus, Georgia Region: Preliminary Analysis of the impact of local and regional emissions on ozone in Columbus and the sensitivity to VOC and NOx emissions reductions; Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Report to the Columbus Environmental Task Force; 1999. doc
(0.4)
 
    C: Draft Original Outline Describing the Scope of Work and Budget for the Fall line Air Quality Study; Fall 1999. doc
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    D: Letter from GA EPD Director, Harold Reheis to Governor Barnes recommending support for the Fall line Air Quality Study; 29 October 1999. doc
(0.3)
 
    E: Review of FAQS Scope of Work by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA); 12/22/1999. doc
(<0.1)
 
    F: Governor Barnes' recommendation to US EPA re: ozone nonattainment areas in Georgia; 6/30/2000.   pdf
(0.2)
    G: EPD Director, Harold Reheis' recommendation to US EPA re: ozone nonattainment areas in Georgia; 7/15/2003.   pdf
(2.3)
    H: US EPA Administrator, Michael Leavitt's determination of ozone nonattainment areas in Georgia; 4/15/2004.   pdf
(0.1)
    I: US EPA, Region 6 Administrator, Gregg Cooke's letter to TNRCC allowing Early Action Compacts as alternative to State Implementation Plan; 6/19/2002.   pdf
(0.4)
    J: Augusta Early Action Compact; 12/24/2002.   pdf
(6.4)
    K: Note from Augusta Air Quality Task Force indicating continued support for the Augusta Early Action Compact; 10/13/2003. doc
(0.6)
 
    L: FAQS Phase I Pilot Study: Initial Impressions of Air Quality in Augusta, Macon, and Columbus, Georgia; 7/16/2001. doc
(9.6)
 
    M: The Fall line Air Quality Study in the News doc
(0.5)
 
    N: A Survey of Air Quality Outreach and Education Efforts in Georgia and Elsewhere; 9/24/2001. doc
(0.1)
 
    O: Supplemental information for the Meteorological Modeling of the First Base Case Episode for the Fall Line Air Quality Study (FAQS Final Report, Section: III, Part 2) doc
(7.2)
 



Final Report Briefings
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Middle GA Clean Air Coalition
1-13-2005
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(2.6)
Augusta Air Quality Task Force
2-8-2005
ppt
(4.5)
Columbus Environmental Task Force
3-2-2005
ppt
(6.4)
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
3-29-2005
ppt
(9.0)