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Uintah Basin: Air Quality and Energy Development
National and worldwide demands for energy in the form of oil and gas are driving up production of these resources in Utah and the Western United States. Utah is ranked 11th in the country in crude oil production and 9th in natural gas gross production. Oil and gas production and related activities provide much needed jobs for the Uintah Basin and other economic benefits for the state. Emissions from this type of development can have an adverse impact on air quality. It is important for human health, the environment, and continued oil and gas development to address and mitigate air quality issues in the Uintah Basin and other parts of rural Utah.
- What We Know
- Defining the Problem: Ozone Studies
- Environmental Regulatory Considerations
- Oil and Gas Air Quality Partnership
- Public Information and Media
Fact Sheets, Resources, and Related Links
Fact Sheets:
- Ozone in the Uintah Basin (March 2013)
- Frequently Asked Questions: Uintah Basin Ozone (March 2013)
- 2013 Winter Ozone Study Legislative Briefing (February 2013)
- Uintah Basin Oil and Gas Inventory (February 2013)
- 2012 Winter Ozone Study Interim Briefing (June 2012)
- Air Pollution Modeling Face Sheet (2011)
- Background on State Implementation Plans Fact Sheet (2011)
- National Ambient Air Quality Standards Fact Sheet (2011)
- Ozone Fact Sheet (June 2010)
- Rural Air Quality and Oil/Gas Development in Utah Fact Sheet (June 2010)
- Three-State Study Pilot Project (June 2010)
Resources:
- Uintah Basin Air Quality Meeting: April 29, 2013 (April 30, 2013)
- 2011-2012 Winter Ozone Study Final Report (February 2013)
- Ozone Presentations to the Utah Air Quality Board (October 2011)
- Uintah Basin Air Monitoring Location Map (January 2011)
- University of Utah Uintah Basin Ozone Study Reference Site (ongoing)
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Real Time Monitoring Data for the Uintah Basin (Ongoing)
For more information contact Brock LeBaron.
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