How will Air Quality be addressed in development of the H2H project?
An air quality analysis will be prepared for the H2H project and the results of this analysis will be documented in the EIS. Air quality impacts for each reasonable alternative will be provided in the EIS so that alternatives can be compared against each other and national and state air quality standards. The ultimate solution for the project must conform to the State Implementation Plan for air quality (SIP). Consequently, a project level conformity analysis will also be prepared and included in the EIS. The conformity analysis will demonstrate that the project meets State and National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Since the conformity requirements are also applicable to transportation plans and programs, the EIS will also address the project’s affects on regional air quality. The regional air quality discussion will be based upon the most recent analysis performed by the Municipality of Anchorage to demonstrate the long range transportation plan’s conformance with the SIP. Should th
