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PropooedPK8z.5 Measures for the Austin -Round Rock -Georgetown MSA Regional Air Quality Plan <br />7. Measures to reduce air pollution from the use of fleet/commercial vehicles and equipment: <br />a. Tier <br />i Establish and enforce idling restriction policies for use of the organization's vehicles, <br />equipment, and property <br />ii Establish fleet management policies that prioritize the use of vehicles and equipment <br />with low emission rates <br />iii. Educate fleet users on driving and equipment operation practices that can reduce <br />emissions <br />iv. Seek funding to accelerate replacement of older, higher -emitting vehicles and <br />equipment with newer, cleaner vehicles and equipment, such asTERPgrants <br />Establish low -emission purchasing policies for new on -road vehicles, non -road <br />equipment, and stationary equipment <br />ii Enforce vehicle idling restrictions within the community [either through an ordinance if <br />a city or a memorandum of agreement with TCEQ if a county]. <br />8. Measures to reduce air pollution from power plants and other stationary combustion sources: <br />a. Conserve energy <br />b. Schedule discretionary emission -generating activities such as engine testing to periods that <br />would avoid peak 8-hourOsor24-hourPK8zsconcentrations <br />The following measures would also be expected to generally improve understanding and awarenessofPMzsair <br />pollution, which could lead to emission reduction or exposure reduction by the community at large. <br />9. Encourage installation of additional PM2.5 monitors/sensors within the region <br />a. K4orePK4z.5monhorsandaensoointheK4SAwou|daUowabetterunderstandingofwheree|evoted <br />PM2,5 levels are occurring and the populations that are most affected by high PM2,5. <br />b. EPA has started to display privately collected PM2.5 data from "Purple Air" sensors on their AirNow <br />website, and these low-cost sensors ($200-$300) can greatly expand the availability Of PM2.5 data <br />within the region ) <br />o. CAPCO5 is installing/has installed Purple Air sensors at its air monitoring stations in Austin, Bastrop, <br />Dripping Springs, Elgin, Georgetown, Lockhart, Round Rock, and San Marcos. <br />10. Promote awareness of health effects of PM air pollution <br />a. PK4zaposeotheQreaterhsktohumanheolththanozoneasPMzscanbeinha|eddeepintothe|un0s <br />and can enter the bloodstream. <br />b. People with heart or lung diseases, children, and older adults are the most likely to be affected by <br />particle pollution exposure. <br />i AjrNnw, can help the public view the air quality intheir area inorder to <br />avoid elevated PW1levels. <br />Page 10 of 10 <br />