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Region 2Region 2Region 2Region 2
New York
New JerseyPuerto Rico
The U.S. Virgin Islands
Region 2Region 2OfficesOffices
New York City
Edison, NJ
San Juan, PR
St. Thomas, VI
Niagara Falls, NY
Stamford, CT
We have several large metropolitan areas
We are the most densely populated of all the Regions
Part of our Region is tropical
We are in the middle of the Northeast transport problem
We have a lot of water around us
What Makes Region 2 Unique?
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These are our major resource consuming activities right now
1. World Trade Center Recovery
2. Title 5 Permit Challenges
3. Ozone SIP Related
4. Transportation Issues
5. Air Quality Assessment
World Trade Center RecoveryWorld Trade Center RecoveryWorld Trade Center RecoveryWorld Trade Center Recovery
Air Quality & Meteorological Monitoring Activities
Air Quality Impact Analysis & Risk Assessment
Public Communication
Task Force Activities
U.S. EPA, New York State Dept. of Environ-mental Conservation, and New York City Dept. of Environ-mental Protection air monitoring sites implemented in response to the World Trade Center disaster
Region 2 Office
Ground Zero
Title 5 Permit Challenges
• 5 Title 5 Petitions Responded To / 15 Pending / More Expected
• 6 Lawsuits Filed / 3 Pending
T5
T5
Ozone ActivitiesOzone ActivitiesOzone ActivitiesOzone Activities
• Finalize 1-Hour Ozone SIPs
• Environmental Defense Lawsuit
• Ozone Sublead
Transportation Issues
Diesel Particulate Control
NYMTC Conformity Relief
OBD Phase-in
Air Quality Assessment
National Monitoring Network Review
Toxics Network Development
Special Studies