Reducing the Averages: The Founding and Development of the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency - Softcover

Pearson, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595011578 ISBN 13: 9780595011575

Verlag: iUniverse, 2003

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Book Description: In 1967, the public clamor for more stringent air pollution control had increased throughout the nation. As a result, the Puget Sound Region was granted a new multi-county air control agency. After staffing it and developing regulations, personnel began ticketing pollution sources, beginning with the most onerous. A real-time monitoring network was installed and the staff began routine dispersion modeling. Indirect source controls "bombed" and were canceled. Friction developed with the State air control agency over jurisdiction. The U.S. EPA, while supportive, was maddeningly slow to act. But successful control programs succeeded in reducing ozone ("smog"), carbon monoxide, and particulate matter to healthful levels. The biggest challenge was the control of the ASARCO Copper Smelter in Tacoma, which had gradually reduced its sulfur dioxide (SO2) and arsenic emissions under variance. As its last variance expired, ASARCO elected to close, largely for economic reasons, and SO2 became a non-problem. The staff continued its basic programs, adding asbestos and wood stove control. In its 20th year, dissatisfaction on the part of the staff resulted in personnel changes, and the agency began to look more like the U.S. EPA. By the early 1990's, all health standards were successfully met.Author's Bio: After a varied engineering career, Jim Pearson entered a new field with a brand new agency, and candidly admits having made mistakes learning the new business. He worked 22 years as an engineer for the agency, the last 10 years of which were as Chief of the Engineering Division. He holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering, and is a registered professional engineer.

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With over 30 years of experience in the computer industry, James purchased The Computer Center from its founder Paul Braun after being an employee for ten years. His background has included computer sales, repair, and classroom instruction. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional. James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Beloit College. He remains a resident of Janesville, with his wife, two daughters, and three extra lazy cats He is currently speaking on cybersecurity to small businesses, training their staff on identifying scams and identity thieves, protecting themselves from the real and growing cyber-attacks aimed at small businesses, and writing books like this one. You can learn more about James and his company by visiting www.computer-center.com and www.thelawyersgeek.com

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• Verlag: iUniverse
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0595011578
• ISBN 13: 9780595011575
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 232
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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