The impact of transportation on Central Oklahoma air quality is a component of the ACOG regional planning efforts. ACOG works to assure compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards through a variety of programs which serve to educate and affect the public’s capacity to work towards improved air quality in Central Oklahoma.
Committees
There are multiple advisory committees and coalitions related to Air Quality that provide input to the ACOG MPO Policy Committee and the ACOG BOD: the Air Quality Advisory Committee, the Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition and the Oklahoma Electrical Vehicle Coalition.
Ozone Alert
An Ozone Alert Day is a day forecasted to have higher than healthy levels of ozone. The ACOG Ozone Alert notification system (text and/or email) brings citizens, business, industry and government in the ACOG area together to voluntarily reduce ozone-forming emissions on days vulnerable to high ozone levels.
Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition
Established in 1995, Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition is sponsored locally by ACOG, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, and approximately 50 public and private sector entities represented by some 170 stakeholders. The ACOG Central Oklahoma Clean Cities program staff and coalition stakeholders work to support the Clean Cities mission, as well as help improve regional air quality in Central Oklahoma.
Air Quality Small Grants
The ACOG Air Quality Small Grant Program seeks to improve air quality in Central Oklahoma by reducing reliance on single-occupancy vehicle trips. Small transportation infrastructure projects and transit improvements as well as projects focused on congestion relief efforts are all eligible.
Public Fleet Conversion Grants
The ACOG Public Fleet Conversion Grants Program allows eligible entities to access federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program funds on a competitive basis in order to implement clean fuel projects. CMAQ money supports transportation projects that reduce mobile source emissions and provides a flexible funding source to state and local governments for transportation projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and its amendments.
Oklahoma Electric Vehicle Coalition (OEVC)
The OEVC is a diverse group of stakeholders working toward the development and expansion of the electric vehicle market in Oklahoma. Our Mission is to facilitate the adoption and awareness of EVs and EVSE in Oklahoma through our active and cohesive group of diverse EV stakeholders.
Cost of Nonattainment Study
The Cost of Nonattainment Study for the Oklahoma City Area explores the potential economic and transportation impacts of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ozone Nonattainment designation and prepares the region for the regulatory and economic costs associated with a Nonattainment designation. This study shows that a violation of federal air quality standards and ensuing federal regulatory requirements could cost the Oklahoma City – Shawnee Combined Statistical Area as much as $9.6 – $15.2 billion over a 20-30 year period.
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
(405) 234-2264
Office Address
4205 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | M-F