![]() ![]() In comparison to the similarly sized Salem-Keizer metro and wider Marion County area, Lane County has a higher density of monitoring activities. In addition, LRAPA has installed over 90 commercial grade Particulate Matter sensors throughout the county to improve public access to air quality information. Two of these sites monitor for ozone, six sites monitor for Particulate Matter, and two sites monitor for Hazardous Air Pollutants. Our agency supports eight government-grade monitoring sites. LRAPA is proud of the increased service of monitoring our agency provides. LRAPA is also responsible for implementing Cleaner Air Oregon – Oregon’s Air Toxics program – in Lane County. ![]() We issue home wood heating advisories, regulate outdoor burning, respond to air quality complaints, and issue operational air permits to industrial and commercial business. The agency does this by monitoring ambient air and implementing programs to protect air quality. LRAPA is responsible for assuring Lane County meets federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set by the Clean Air Act. Despite an increase in population and traffic, the air quality for Lane County’s metro area has continued to improve since our inception. Supported by our member entities of Lane County, Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, and Oakridge, and guided by our nine-member Board of Directors, we play an active role in community development and planning. LRAPA’s staff of 19 work to achieve and maintain clean air across the county. Established in 1968, the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) is the local air quality authority for Lane County, Oregon.
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