What is the Cost of Nonattainment Study?
The Cost of Nonattainment (CNA) 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.
Due to the near violation of the Ozone Standard in recent years throughout the Oklahoma City area, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) initiated the Cost of Nonattainment Study to assist its local stakeholders a better understanding of the regulatory and economic risks associated with a Nonattainment Designation from the EPA.
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.
What is Nonattainment?
Areas that violate the Ozone Standards can be designated as a Nonattainment area by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In recent years, ground-level ozone concentrations in and around the Oklahoma City area have been high enough to risk receiving a Nonattainment status.
“Keeping Central Oklahoma in attainment is key for ODOT to deliver needed transportation projects and is absolutely critical to the success of current and future mobility improvements in the Oklahoma City metro area. ODOT was very proud to partner with ACOG to produce this study, which will help guide our transportation planning and air quality goals as we continue to work with local government stakeholders.”
Tim Gatz, Executive Director, Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation
What Does Nonattainment Status Mean for Central Oklahoma?
Economic Costs
Receiving a Nonattainment designation could bring an added regulatory burden when recruiting new businesses and industries to Central Oklahoma.
Transportation Costs
Going into Nonattainment would slow down Central Oklahoma transportation projects with new red tape and establish involuntary emissions reduction requirements.
CMAQ Funding
If designated in Nonattainment, our region could receive additional Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Funding through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
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Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
(405) 234-2264
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4205 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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