Air Pollution Control Division

Studies and Reports

Regional Haze White Paper  
This paper outlines history and background of regional haze planning and presents options for Colorado's approach in developing a Regional Haze State Implementation Plan.

Attainment/Maintenance Plans for Colorado Communities
Access to the air quality plans developed for Colorado cities and communities that have historically violated the federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The plans give information about the sources and amounts of air pollution, how the pollution will be controlled, and how the community will attain and meet air quality standards into the future.

Colorado Asphalt Paving Association/Compliance Assurance Asphalt Project Mid-Term Industry Report , March 2002  This report covers efforts of a compliance assurance (Compass) project with the asphalt paving industry. (38 pages, 125K PDF format, )

Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Report to the Public:
The report describes air quality conditions in the state during the past year and details the work of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, Colorado Air Pollution Control Division, and local health and environmental agencies and planning organizations.

Denver Childhood Blood Level Survey:
A 1995 study that found more than 16 percent of children in north central Denver had elevated blood levels.

Health Effects of Deicing Applications :
A study of the health effects of the use of magnesium chloride and sand/salt mixtures on roadways in Colorado.

Hybrid Vehicle Report
A study of the cost benefits and emissions reductions possible through the use of hybrid-electric vehicles in state fleets. September, 2007.

Hygiene, Colorado, PM10 Receptor Modeling Study:
A study of the contribution of air pollution sources to particulate matter in Hygiene, Colorado. September, 2000. (PDF format, 560K, 40 pages)

Oxygenated Fuel Study :
A detailed Air Pollution Control Division study of the impact of 10 percent oxygenated fuel on motor vehicle emissions. (PDF format, 1.3 MB) This large file may take several minutes to download. If you encounter problems please contact us: comments.apcd@state.co.us  

Studies and Reports from the Technical Services Program :
An index to technical support documents and other reports developed by the division's Technical Services Program.

Greenhouse Gas Reports

2007 Report:

Colorado Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reference Case Projections, 1990-2020

2002 Report:

Colorado Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory & Forecast: 1990-2015 ( 2002 Revised Version ) -- PDF format, 74 pages, 750K.

2000 Report:

The 2000 Colorado Gas Emissions update (pdf file, 21 pages) is an addendum to the 1998 report.

1998 Report:

Climate Change & Colorado -- A Technical Assessment , 1998
(PDF format, 108 pages, 650K)
For more information on this report, contact Jim Dileo at the Air Pollution Control Division, (303) 692-3127.

For more information on these reports, contact Jim Dileo at the Air Pollution Control Division, (303) 692-3127.

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