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How is air quality monitored?
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Air Quality currently operates 11 carbon monoxide monitors, 16 fine particulate monitoring sites, and 19 meteorological stations along the Wasatch Front. All are operated under strict federal guidelines.
What are DEQ’s air quality management strategies?
Vehicle emissions have historically had the greatest impact on the Wasatch Front’s air quality. Wood burning and burning of carbon-based fuels also contribute to pollutants in the air.
The following control strategies are in place:
What are the air quality management strategies during the Olympics?
The Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC), DEQ, county health departments, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency developed the first air quality plan ever devised for an Olympic Games. The most important element of the plan is a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) system that is expected to manage traffic to reduce congestion and assist with mitigating air quality impacts.
In addition, if air quality deteriorates during the Olympics, the Division of Air Quality’s “Red Light, Green Light” Program will take steps to reduce fine particulates that can be troublesome for individuals with respiratory ailments and for the elderly and children.
Residents and visitors to Utah are encouraged to use mass transit or carpool whenever possible. TRAX, buses, and the Mountain Venue Express buses will help minimize impacts to air quality during the Olympics.
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