Design of a Planning Program to Help Mitigate Energy Facility-Related Air Quality Impacts in the Washington County, North Carolina Area

摘要

The study area (Washington, Hyde, and Tyrrell Counties of North Carolina) is predominantly rural and undeveloped. Existing air quality is relatively good. Two of the major factors influencing air quality in a region are the degree of energy-related development and the types of air pollution control technologies applied. The management of the air resource is, in most instances, effectively achieved at the regional or local level, where air quality planning can be integrated with local land use, zoning, and building decisions. This study identifies environmental issues in the tri-county region, particularly potential air quality issues associates with peat development; recommends an air quality analysis and review system that will help local and regional planners anticipate and manage peat-related air quality impacts; and suggests ways to improve the existing air quality monitoring system.