Texas New Mexico Chihuahua Air Task Force - Dr. Wen Whai Li Dra. Alba Yadira Corral USCo leader MXCo leader
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Texas‐New Mexico‐Chihuahua
Air Task Force
Dr. Wen‐Whai Li Dra. Alba Yadira Corral
US Co‐leader MX Co‐leader
Border 2020 Regional Workgroup Meeting
August 5, 2014
Anthony, New Mexico
Two‐year Action Plan: Status of MX Projects
Goal 1: Reduce Air Pollution
Project Title Status (Complete/Ongoing) Target for 2015‐2016
Assessment of used Vehicle Emission Import Program’s Accomplished publishing the Federal Rule, regulation, Promote cooperative partnership by State of Chihuahua –
(VEIP) compliance with emission regulations in Mexico. guideline and procedure. Ciudad Juarez’s VEIP, under PROFEPA – SEMARNAT’s
Evaluate the implementation of the used vehicle framework,
importation regulation currently in place. (The regulation Currently all used vehicles being imported must follow.
which was published in Mexico’s federal register
recognizes the validity of decals issued from United States Carry out VEIP at the NMBA facilities in Santa Teresa, NM
Complete 2013 Assessment; and first report for 2014.
border state programs where the vehicle is registered and – Jeronimo, Chihuahua Port of Entry.
operated by its title owner).
Promote the State of Chihuahua Vehicle Emissions Accomplished, for the first time over 100,000 vehicles Implementation of State of Chihuahua’s VEIP at border
Inspection Program (VEIP) compliance, and its were inspected through out State of Chihuahua; cities other than Ciudad Juarez;
performance evaluation of the Ciudad Juarez’s VEIP.
The State of Chihuahua VEIMP strengthens the City of have all vehicles registered in the State of Chihuahua
Juarez VEIMP with a state–wide enforced program; comply with the VEIP,
Zaragoza POE Frontera‐21 Lane. Accomplished milestone; Lane open and in operation by Eliminate wait lines (queuing) for trusted commercial
Dedicated lane for trusted commercial shipments. first quarter 2013; Reached its goal of Trucks enrolled in shipments.
the program as per milestone of 2014
A demonstration scheme of Private Public Projects
PPP
Two‐year Action Plan: Status of US Projects
Goal 1: Reduce Air Pollution
Project Title Status (Complete/Ongoing) Target for 2015‐2016
Juarez’s Air Quality Improvement Management Program Ongoing.‐ On 2013 presented a 2006‐2012 closing Development and start of a State of Chihuahua PROAIRE;
(PROAIRE).‐ report
Development and implementation of Juarez’s PROAIRE Status report and document sessions presented at each
2012 – 2020. It will address cost – effective measures that Terms of Reference and PROAIRE Outline has been of 2015 ‐2016 JAC meetings
would effectively reduce air emissions. produced,
Evaluate annually effectiveness of measures in PROAIRE
Rider 8 Program. A strategy intended to assist areas to stay in Complete.‐ Report on hand of El Paso MPO, Document officially to be presented to TCEQ
air quality attainment for Ozone, by prioritizing projects and
other activities that will help El Paso Air‐shed maintain air Identified measures that may be implemented for Maintain emissions inventory, monitoring O3 precursors;
quality. controlling Ozone levels and keep its concentration model emission levels; mechanisms and protocol for
within standard. quantify effectiveness of appropriate pollution reduction
controls.
Analyze potential source of emissions causing the high
levels of O3
Reduction of Brick – kilns emissions and completion risk of Relocation still in the plans as an Initiative, but for Coordination between State of Chihuahua and Juarez’s
exposure assessment by end of 2014. Relocate 50% of brick‐ every traditional brick kiln being substituted it is Ecology authorities supporting applicable Land Use and
kilns in MX border cities to appropriate sites away from replaced by MK2 design. Urban Planning accordingly to study findings and
populated neighborhoods, technical strategies presented by Juarez’s Autonomous
Ongoing, construction of Modified Brick Kilns Design University Pis with active participation by Brick Makers’
known as MK2 is now being used throughout the sector.
Country of Mexico,
Project Title Status (Complete/Ongoing) Target for 2015‐2016
Management and control of emissions from paint body Complete.‐ Training took place. Have all of paint body shops facilities equipped with
shops. Promote the use of water based paint guns and fume emission control paint‐cabins and use of water‐
installation of enclosed paint rooms that filter and As per Rider8 project, In the Ozone maintenance SIP, and base paint guns.
collect paint fumes in order to reduce emissions from forthcoming Juarez’s PROAIRE this is a measure to be
shops. considered. Further workshops and surveillance will be
supplemented with outreach material developed to
achieve 100% coverage.
Bring enforcement agencies, where appropriate, into Complete.‐ Provide support NM‐OBH’s Binational study; provide
dialogue about best management practices for support for the Air Policy Forum Group.
mitigating particulate matter. Held three BMP workshop in Columbus, Palomas and at
Ascención / Janos including cattle ranchers as well. Final report and map will be placed on the project’s
website at http://border.nmsu.edu
Assessment of current Air Monitoring networks for the Assessment document done in 2013 by EPA intern; Examine recommendations for the establishment of
El Paso / Juarez Region. ongoing discussion of AAQM request for a station at new and relocation of old monitoring sites in areas
Montana Vista and West – Upper Valley sites; where data is needed to demonstrate impact to
Deploy, maintain, and operate the air quality monitoring
communities.
network designed to measure ozone, carbon monoxide, El Paso Air Quality department need to submit a
PM2.5,and PM10,and metrological data. comprehensive recommendation;
Juarez’s Air Quality Monitoring department in conjunction
with Mexico’s National Ecology Institute and Climate
Change INECC; need to submit a comprehensive
recommendation and financial support.
Project Title Status (Complete/Ongoing) Target for 2015‐2016
Improve Ciudad Juarez’s Air Quality Monitoring Network. On‐going By end of 2013 elaborate a Proposal for an Air Quality
Project to be financed in 2014 budget appropriations in
Expand AAQM geographic coverage and analytical Taking into consideration outcome of EPA’s Intern local, state and federal budgets.
capabilities; document, the Juarez’s Ecology Department is following
up on findings and have done various visits to the
Enhance quality of data and public notification measures. CAAQMN sites,
Encourage and promote to the State of Chihuahua, During 2015 State of Chihuahua’s PROAIRE a proposed
applying for federal funding available to states network and technical capabilities will be included in the
(Presupuesto de Egresos de la Federación‐ PEF). Air Quality section.
Improve Ojinaga’s PM10 Air Quality Monitoring Network Accomplished, currently staff has received training 1 of 2 The 2nd training part of AQ information still need to be
by providing better maintenance and calibration to sections being included accordingly to B2020 Grant implemented; and will include Staff persons from City of
monitors that will optimize data quality measured. received in 2014; Presidio, TX Public Works / Municipal Services;
Develop Air Quality information and public notification Training instructors from CIMAV ‐ Chihuahua, SEMARNAT
system to alert citizens when air quality poses a health and EPA;
risk.
Encourage and promote to the State of Chihuahua,
applying for federal funding available to states
(Presupuesto de Egresos de la Federación ‐ PEF).Project Title Status (Complete/Ongoing) Target for 2015‐2016
Maintain operation of the binational air quality Completed aerial physical terrain studies, as well an Integrate air quality monitoring efforts, data sharing and
monitoring network for consistent reporting to inventory of primary activities and range land use; reporting among state and local authorities and
community of the PM10 and PM2.5 levels, as well as other universities of New Mexico, Northern Chihuahua and
priority contaminants, as established under the NMDOH‐ West Texas.
OBH funded the Binational Air Quality Assessment.
Dr Dubois findings and recommendations would allow Make data available on the Internet and other
for a binational AQ monitoring and information reporting appropriate public access outlets (including mass media)
to be included in the PROAIRE. in all three states.
Assessment of climatologically & meteorological
phenomena; inventory & characterization of sources of
Particulate
Develop an air quality monitoring training and Complete. Carry out 12 community workshops in Dona Ana, Hidalgo
maintenance program for the Columbus ‐ Palomas area and Luna County (~420 households, ~1,200 individual
(Northern Chihuahua and Southwestern New Mexico With Dr David Dubois’ findings the City needs to submit residents); and 30 rancher in Northern Chihuahua.
areas)
a training request for funding that would allow for a
binational AQ monitoring and information reporting in
the PROAIREProject Title Status (Complete/Ongoing) Target for 2015‐2016
Develop and recommend to the Air Policy Forum COMPLETE, Priorities are being implemented as per Carryout programmatic, technologic and structure
addressing findings to meet air monitoring needs for findings and recommendations resulted from the 2012 recommended as per previous three activities above, and
urban and rural areas in the NM‐TX – Chihuahua border Border Wide AAQM workshop accordingly to instructions PROAIRE’s outline and section having to do with AQ
region. from the B2012 Air Policy Forum. Monitoring and Data Information needs.
Development of State of Chihuahua Climate Action Plan On‐going.‐ Implement State of Chihuahua’s Climate Action Plan 2nd
and support Implementation. phase.
on schedule, SDUE will submit report on September
2014; A series of Public Policies for mitigating climate change
has been identified obtained and worked through a set of
open public participation and multi jurisdictional process
Initially a scoping study to assess the issue of Ongoing.‐ Potential mitigation strategies will be reviewed;
mobile black carbon emissions in the El Paso, TX – Juarez,
Chih., region. An introductory document was prepared by Jon Williams Benefits from strategies will be estimated; funding
of TTI; several scholars such as Luis Molina, Ana Maria approaches for retrofit programs and other strategies will
The proportion of mobile emissions that black carbon Contreras, Alba Yadira Corral and others are potential be considered.
accounts for will be a research topic, the needs for proponents for a multiyear / multi institutions grant
detailed quantification of black carbon emissions will be
evaluated, if additional funding is identified the following Findings will be shared with stakeholders.
will be performed.
Complete a report with findings and recommendations
and share the report of findings in a workshop with
stakeholders in the region.Project Title Status (Complete/Ongoing) Target for 2015‐2016
The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (YDSP) will reduce particulate On‐going with several mechanical and water abatement The Pueblo still is to implement other dust abatement
matter by improving dirt roads on the Tribal Ranch. technologies in place. technologies such as road additives to harden the soil.
2 miles of improved ranch road also shared with Border
Patrol and Neighboring Ranches.
Reduce YDSP Carbon footprint by funding energy efficient On‐going, have achieved over 65% of energy usage With progress done on 80% of LED lights being
retrofits for government buildings, to include retrofits to reduction. substituted fluorescent lamps, The Pueblo will participate
HVAC systems and energy efficient glass
in the EPA Star portfolio manager
Retrofit 7 YDSP administrative buildings and implement
energy benchmarking tool to capture energy usage.
Reduce Carbon Foot Print by converting all YDSP water On‐going. Has completed upgrade of 3 solar powered Retrofit 4 water wells with solar panels within the ranch,
wells to run off of solar panels rather than generators or water wells; by 2015
local electric grid.
Activities continue being carried out in a great statusProject(s) Successes • Rider8 project, outlined potential measures to kick off if a lower Ozone standard is enacted; • El Paso Metropolitan Organization’s Bicycle Program, • Observed and have a Team working on Santa Teresa, NM AQ Monitoring Station high levels of Ozone, • Have systematically kept bellow standard CO, Ozone and PM
Emerging Issues • Regional AAQMNS, distribution and coverage, throughout the binational air‐shed and individually at each jurisdiction; • For the first time ever a State‐wide PROAIRE, with benefit in reducing trans‐boundary impact, will be carried out starting with the one of Chihuahua, then the other 5 states will follow; • Entertain empowering local stewardship that would complement mandate of the JAC with a community lead Task Force such as existing other Physical Media Task Forces • Risk to Ambient Toxic Pollution Emissions due to millions of E monitors caused unappropriated disposal of TV monitors due to Mexico’s analog shutdown of November 26th, 2014
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