Woodstove Changeout Program

Public Workshop

October 1st, 2008

Background InfoBackground Info

• The Feather River Air Quality Management District includes all of Yuba and Sutter Counties

• The District’s mission is to promote and improve air quality in our region

• Several grant programs in place to reduce emissions from motor vehicles and diesel equipment

• First woodstove changeout grant program offered in the District

Need for the ProgramNeed for the Program

• The District is designated nonattainment for the State PM10 and Ozone Ambient Air Quality Standards

• The District will be designated nonattainment for the Federal PM2.5 AAQS by the end of 2008

• Speciation data from Sac Valley monitoring sites shows that organic carbon makes up a significant portion of PM during wintertime exceedences of the AAQS

• Residential wood burning is a source of organic carbon in Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5)

What are PM10 & PM2.5?What are PM10 & PM2.5?

• Particulate Matter comprised of liquid and solid droplets– Dust– Soot– Smoke– Dirt

• PM10 Inhalable Course Particles less than 10 microns• PM2.5 Fine Particles less than 2.5 microns• Health Effects of PM due to small size

– Respiratory– Cardiovascular

Emission Sources of PMEmission Sources of PMArea Source PM Emissions (Tons per day)

SOURCE Sutter County Yuba CountyPM10 PM2.5 PM10 PM2.5

Residential Fuel Combustion 0.66 0.63 0.64 0.62Farming Operations 5.23 0.78 1.45 0.22Construction/Demolition 0.62 0.06 0.24 0.02Paved Road Dust 1.53 0.23 1.13 0.17Unpaved Road Dust 2.27 0.23 2.81 0.28Fugitive Windblown Dust 1.07 0.18 0.15 0.03Managed Burning & Disposal 0.63 0.60 0.67 0.63Cooking 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.02Total Area Wide 12.06 2.75 7.13 2.00% Res Fuel Comb/Area Wide 5% 22% 9% 31%Total All Sources 14.45 4.31 7.92 2.55

Source: ARB Almanac website (2006) http://www.arb.ca.gov/ei/maps/statemap/cntymap.htm

Speciation Data for Sac ValleySpeciation Data for Sac Valley

Comb Elemental Carbon

5%

Comb Organic Carbon

57%

Other3%

Road and Other Dust 4%

Comb NOx

(Ammonium

Nitrate)21%

Comb SOx

(Ammonium

Sulfate)10%

Annual Average PM2.5 CompositionSacramento Del Paso 2002 - 2003

PM2.5 = 14.8 ug/m3

Comb Organic Carbon

71%

Road and

Other Dust 4%

Other2%

Comb Element

al Carbon

3%

Comb SOx

(Ammoniu

m Sulfate)

8%

Comb NOx

(Ammoniu

m Nitrate)

12%

Annual Average PM2.5 CompositionChico 2002 - 2003

PM2.5 = 14.3 ug/m3

Why Woodstoves?Why Woodstoves?

• EPA began certifying woodstoves in 1990• Fireplaces were never required to meet

emission standards• Many older woodstoves are still being used for

heating• Replacing a pre-1990 woodstove with an

emissions certified appliance can significantly reduce emissions of CO, NOx, toxic air contaminants like dioxins, and PM

• New stoves are more efficient, use less fuel

Goals of the ProgramGoals of the Program

• To replace uncertified wood stoves with EPA-certified wood stoves, pellet stoves, or gas stoves

• To retrofit existing wood burning fireplaces with EPA-certified inserts or convert to gas burning

• To raise public awareness about particle pollution and ways to burn more efficiently

2008 Pilot Program2008 Pilot Program

• Funding available $12,000– 24 vouchers @ $500 each

• Must purchase through a local participating retailer– Bi-County Stoves & Backyards– Sunburst Patio & Fireside

• Vouchers available first come, first serve

Step By Step ProcessStep By Step Process

• Pick up a voucher– Today’s workshop– Participating retailer– District’s website www.fraqmd.org– District office

• Call District starting Tuesday, October 14th, at 9:00 am to request a voucher number

• Once you receive voucher number, enter into purchase agreement with participating retailer within two weeks

• Completely fill out voucher and make copy for your records

Process Cont’dProcess Cont’d

• Fax copy of purchase agreement to District by October 31st, 2008– If you do not fax purchase agreement to District,

voucher number will become void!• Give voucher to retailer to apply $500 off purchase

price of appliance

Additional InfoAdditional Info

• Once all of the vouchers have been assigned, interested parties will be placed on a waiting list

• Participants on waiting list will receive vouchers if the purchase agreements are not faxed to the District by October 31st, 2008

• Interested parties contact info will be added to list of future notifications for woodstove grant programs– As funding allows, the next voucher program will be

Feb/March 2009

Where to go for more Where to go for more info…info…The District

938 14th Street, Marysville(530) 634-7659www.fraqmd.org

Bi-County Stoves & Backyards1306 Hassett, Yuba City

(530) 673-7402

Sunburst Patio & Fireside539 Colusa Ave, Yuba City

http://www.sunburstpatio.com/ (530) 673-3700