Notice of Intent to Declare
Southern California Fires an Exception Event
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DECLARE THE OCTOBER 2007
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENT
Pursuant to the Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 40, Part 50.14, the Ventura County Air
Pollution Control District is notifying the public that the
Environmental Protection Agency has been advised of our
intention to flag those data which we have determined were
directly influenced by the Southern California fires. The
period of the proposed data flagging is October 21, 2007
through October 29, 2007. Such data will be designated as
“exceptional event” data. Data to be flagged will include
ozone, PM10 and PM2.5 values. By virtue of being flagged,
the data will still be available for scientific or public
review, but will not be used for purposes of air quality
standard attainment designation. A file of supporting
documentation will be prepared by the District and/or
California Air Resources Board personnel, forwarded to EPA,
and made available to public for review and comment at a
later date. Final acceptance or rejection of exceptional
event designation will be determined by EPA. Questions
related to this issue may be directed by Keith Duval, Senior
Program Manager, at (805) 645-1410 or
keith@vcapcd.org.
