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Austin/San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area Early Action Compact Memorandum of Agreement This Early Action Compact (EAC) is a Memorandum of Agreement between the local governments representing Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties and the cities of Austin, Bastrop, Elgin, Lockhart, Luling, Round Rock and San Marcos (collectively, the local governments), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is for the express purpose of developing and implementing a Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) that will reduce ground-level ozone concentrations in the Austin/San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) to comply with the 8-hour ozone standard by December 31, 2007, and maintain the standard beyond that date. Failure to meet these obligations results in immediate reversion to the traditional nonattainment process. I. General Provisions A. The signatory parties commit to develop, implement and maintain the CAAP according to EPA Protocol for Early Action Compacts as amended November 21,2002, and adhere to all terms and conditions stated in the guidelines. See Appendix A for EPA Protocol for Early Action Compacts Designed to Achieve and Maintain the 8-Hour Ozone Standard. B. If the region does not meet all the terms of the EAC, including meeting agreed-upon milestones, then it will forfeit its participation and may be designated nonattainment according to EPA's 8-hour ozone implementation rules. C. Before formal adoption into the SIP, this agreement may be modified or terminated by mutual consent of all signatory parties, or any party may withdraw from the agreement. The local government signatories will approve the CAAP before it is submitted to TCEQ for inclusion in the SIP. Once the CAAP is incorporated into the SIP, any modifications will be treated as SIP revisions. D. The signature date of the EAC is the start date of the agreement's term and the agreement remains in effect until December 31,2007. II. Local Government Responsibilities The local governments agree to develop and implement a CAAP that will demonstrate attainment by year's end 2007 of the 8-hour ozone standard and maintenance until at least 2012. The local governments will develop this plan in coordination with TCEQ, EP A, stakeholders and the public. The CAAP will include a process to monitor and maintain long term compliance with the standard. Local emission reduction strategies being considered for inclusion into the CAAP will be identified and described by June 16, 2003. The CAAP will be 1