Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Amendments to: 

State Air Quality Control Plan

Vol. III: Appendix III.D.5.3 

{Appendix to Volume II. Analysis of Problems, Control Actions; 

Section III. Area-wide Pollutant Control Program; D. Particulate 

Matter; 5. Fairbanks North Star Borough PM2.5 Control Plan } 

Adopted

September 7, 2016

Bill Walker

Governor 

Larry Hartig

Commissioner

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Appendix III.D.5.3

Non-Attainment Area Boundary

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ADEC believes there are two options available to allow for the time needed to make an 

informed boundary decision. First, EPA could use the extension provided under the 

CAA Section 107(d)(1)(B)(i), where the designation period can be extended for up to one 

year if the Administrator needs additional information. This would allow data from this 

winter’s effort to be submitted and considered in the boundary decision. Resolutions 

supporting this position have been made by the Fairbanks North Star Borough

Fairbanks

The nonattainment boundary proposed by EPA for Fairbanks encompasses an area that is 

substantially larger than the nonattainment area recommended by the state. Presented 

below is a summary of local data that adds to and correct EPA’s Technical Analysis for 

the Fairbanks, Alaska Nonattainment Area. This information serves to support a 

modified nonattainment area boundary that differs from both ADEC’s original 

recommendation and EPA’s proposal. A revised nonattainment boundary is included for 

consideration. We believe this boundary is appropriate, defensible, and based on the best 

local data currently available. The new data include updated emissions, monitoring data 

from the past winter, particulate matter monitoring data from the local military bases, 

additional meteorological analyses, and updated population and growth information. 

Should EPA determine that these additional data do not support the modified boundary, 

ADEC encourages the consideration of options that allow for additional data to be 

included. ADEC and the Fairbanks North Star Borough have initiated an extensive 

monitoring program for this coming winter that will provide insight into source-specific 

contributions as well as the size and extent of the area exceeding the 24-hour PM2.5 

standard. This $2.64 million dollar effort is underway and will generate significant new 

data over the next winter that would inform a final boundary based on meaningful and 

real data, not supposition. In addition, EPA is engaged in a PM2.5 modeling research 

program in the Fairbanks area that will also inform the decision process. ADEC requests 

that EPA consider these data in defining a technically supported boundary that can be 

justified to the public. 

1

, the 

Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System2

, the City of Fairbanks3, the 

Pollution Control Commission4

1 Fairbanks North Star Borough, Resolution 2008 – 37, A Resolution a One-Year’s Extension to EPA’s 

Final Designation Decision of the PM2.5 Nonattainment Boundaries in the Fairbanks Banks North Star 

Borough, adopted 10/09/08 2 Letter from Steve Titus, FMAT Chair to EPA Docket No. EPA-HR-OAR-2007-0562, Subject 

“Comments on EPA Responses to State and Tribal 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Designation Recommendation”, 

September 17, 2008

3 City of Fairbanks Resolution No. 4341, A Resolution Requesting the Environmental Protection Agency 

Delay Any Designation of the Fairbanks North Star Borough as a PM2.5 Nonattainment Area for at Least 

One Year, approved September 22, 2008

4 Letter from Chuck Machetta, Chairman PCC to EPA Docket No. EPA-HR-OAR-2007-0562, Subject 

“Comments on EPA Responses to State and Tribal 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Designation Recommendation”, 

September 19, 2008

(to minimize the size of this document, these references 

will be submitted in a separate zip file, entitled Fairbanks Resolutions). A letter from the 

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Mayor of Fairbanks to EPA also requested an extension.5

Factor 1: Pollutant Emissions

 Second, EPA could consider 

and implement the proposal by ADEC to set a smaller boundary now and then expand the 

boundary in the future, if warranted, based on the data collected this winter. This would 

allow for timely initiation of the air quality planning process, but still recognize the 

uncertainty in the scope of the problem and sources involved. 

The estimated annual emissions for the Fairbanks North Star Borough for calendar year 

2005 are shown in Table 1. Emission sources are located primarily in the populated areas 

of the borough; however, there are two notable source categories that are either naturally 

occurring or not focused inside the urban areas. These sources are wildfire emissions, 

which dominate emissions overall in the area source category, and dust from unpaved 

roads, which dominate the particulate matter emissions in the non-road mobile source 

category. Neither of these sources, however, is active during the winter months when 

high concentrations of PM2.5 occur.

Table 1

Summary of Fairbanks Emissions in 2005 

(tons/year) 

Source

Category VOC NOx SO2 PM10_PRI PM2.5_PRI NH3 CO

Point 67 5,829 4,565 460 NA NA 1,087

Area 4,473 1,872 1,055 7,523 6,444 337 76,433

Mobile - Onroad 1,160 2,218 161 71 56 55 14,510

Mobile - Nonroad 1,241 543 34 19,245 3,398 0 6144

Total Emissions 6,941 10,462 5,815 27,299 9,898 392 98,174

Tables summarizing the detailed data for each source category are included as 

Attachment A.

Due to a data error, there has been confusion regarding the location and number of point 

sources within the Fairbanks North Star Borough and EPA’s proposed nonattainment 

boundary. In order to clarify this, Table 2 provides a summary of the permitted major 

facilities that are actually located and operating within EPA’s proposed nonattainment 

boundary and their reported actual emissions for calendar year 2005. 

5 Letter from Jim Whitaker, Major of Fairbanks to Robert Myers, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, 

Office of Air and Radiation, Subject “PM2.5 Boundary”, September 12, 2008

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Table 2

Reported Emissions in 2005 from Permitted Major Facilities

Within EPA’s Proposed Nonattainment Boundary

(tons per year)

Facility VOC NOx SO2 PM10_PRI CO

Aurora Energy LLC Chena Power Plant 0 629 248 353 459

Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC North Pole Refinery 35 215 13 15 33

Golden Valley Electric Association North Pole Power Plant 2 3,604 3,019 50 14

Golden Valley Electric Association Zehnder Facility 1 28 24 0 1

US Air Force Eielson Air Force Base 21 367 281 8 125

US Army Fort Wainwright 6 471 697 14 262

University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus Power Plant 2 509 280 7 187

Wilder Construction Company Asphalt Plant* 0 6 3 13 6

Total Point Source Emissions 67 5,829 4,565 460 1,087 *

Asphalt plant does not operate in winter when violations occur

Alyeska TransAlaska Pipeline Pump Station #8 is no longer a major point source inside 

the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Pump Station #8 was placed in standby June 30, 1996 

and its air quality permit was rescinded in April 2008. Figure 1 shows that the following 

facilities are not located within either the Fairbanks North Star Borough or EPA’s 

proposed nonattainment area:

• Alyeska TransAlaska Pipeline Pump Station #9 – Located near Delta Junction, 

105 miles from Fairbanks; and

• GVEA Healy Power Plant – Located in Healy, Alaska, approximately 100 miles 

south of Fairbanks. 

Further information on the TransAlaska Pipeline pump stations may be found on the 

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company web site at http://www.alyeskapipe.com/PipelineFacts/PumpStations.html

In a separate submission (to minimize the size of this document, the memorandum will be 

submitted in a separate zip file entitled “Eielson Memorandum”, the attachments to the 

memorandum will be in a separate zipped file entitled “Eielson Attachments”) Eielson 

Air Force Base provides data demonstrating that the principal source of emissions at the 

base is the Central Heat and Power Plant (CHPP). The 2007 values presented in that 

submission are quite similar to those presented in Table 2 and reflect the benefits of the 

recently installed full-stream bag houses. A comparison between the NOx and SO2

values emitted by the CHPP and the totals presented in Table 1 show its share of 

precursor emissions to be below 5% for both pollutants. For the one-year period between 

June 2007 and May 2008, data submitted for the Blair Lakes Range Facility, a training 

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Figure 1

Location of Permitted Facilities Outside of Fairbanks North

Star Borough Boundary

range located approximately 23 miles south of Fairbanks, showed emissions of 4.6 tons 

of PM10 and 35 tons of SO2. The range’s share of the totals presented in Table 1 is well 

below 1% for both pollutants. Additional information on winter training activity within 

both the Blair Lakes and Stewart Creek Ranges found that low level sorties (i.e., those 

most likely to impact ambient concentrations of PM2.5) are flown at a rate of 

approximately one sortie every four days. Both facilities are located approximately 25 

miles from Fairbanks.

A submission from Fort Wainwright (to minimize the size of this document, the

memorandum will be submitted in a separate zip file entitled “Wainwright Letter”) 

provides information on winter activity within two training areas located to the south of 

the Tanana River: the Tanana Flats Training Area (TFTA) and the Yukon Training Area 

(YTA). While no estimate of emissions is provided, the information demonstrates that 

winter activity within these facilities is extremely limited. 

Summary – Source-specific emission estimates show that area and nonroad sources are 

responsible for 99% of directly emitted PM2.5 and that point sources are responsible for 

79% of the SO2 and 56% of the NOx emitted in Fairbanks. A summary of major 

permitted facilities showed that two facilities are not located within the Fairbanks North 

Star Borough or EPA’s proposed nonattainment area. Data presented for Eielson Air 

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Force Base showed that it is responsible for less than 5% of the NOx and SO2 emitted 

within the Borough. Data provided for military training ranges located to the south of 

Fairbanks showed very limited activity during winter months.

Factor 2: Air Quality Data

ADEC has prepared several analyses of the PM2.5 monitoring data collected in Fairbanks; 

this information was referenced in the State’s nonattainment recommendations to EPA. 

The analysis documented temporal trends (i.e., summer versus winter) between 1999 and 

2007, relations between PM2.5 and individual chemical species, and used Positive Matrix 

Factorization (PMF) to assess source significance. All of the insight, however, was based 

on data collected at a single monitoring site in downtown Fairbanks. Recently, three 

sources of data were obtained that provide the first insight into the spatial extent of 

elevated concentrations: 

• Data from a monitoring program conducted at Eielson Air Force Base between 

June 2004 and September 20056

; 

• Data from a monitoring program conducted at Fort Wainwright between 

February 2003 and January 20047

; and

• Monitoring data collected by the Borough this past winter at multiple sites within 

Fairbanks. 

Presented below is a brief summary of findings from each new data source. 

The Eielson monitoring program collected measurements of SO2, NO2, CO, ozone PM10, 

and PM2.5, as well as meteorological data on base, between June 2004 and September 

2005. The 24-hour PM measurements were collected on a 1-in-6-day schedule with R&P 

Partisol 2000 filter samplers using a size-selective inlet. A comparison between the 

winter values collected at the base and FRM values from the Fairbanks downtown 

monitor on the same dates is presented in Table 3. It shows that on the days sampled 

between December 2004 and February 2005, all recorded concentrations were in the 

single digits, except for February 3, 2005, when values ranged between 11.1 and 

11.3 μg/m3

. More importantly, on days when exceedances were recorded at the 

downtown monitoring site (highlighted in red), the values recorded at Eielson remained 

uniformly low. Based on these measurements, it appears that the emission levels at 

Eielson are insufficient to cause an exceedance of the ambient PM2.5 standard even on 

days when high concentrations were recorded in downtown Fairbanks. 

 

6

 Eielson Air Force Base Air Monitoring Program Annual Data Report, June 2004 – September 2005, 

prepared for the U.S. Air Force & Army Corps of Engineers by Hoefler Consulting Group, March 2006. 7

 Data Report for the Fort Wainwright Air Monitoring Network, Reporting Period, February 2003 – 

January 2004, prepared for Commander U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive MedicineField Office Alaska by Battelle Eastern Science and Technology Center.

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Table 3

Comparison Between Eielson and Downtown Fairbanks PM2.5 Monitor Values 

Recorded During the 2004/2005 Winter 

(ug/m3) 

Date

Eielson Monitors

Downtown FRM

Difference

Main Co-located (downtown-main)

12/05/04 3.7 Invalid 21.1 17.4

12/11/04 4.1 Invalid 38.1 34.0

12/17/04 4.7 7.8 14.4 9.7

12/23/04 2.9 1.8 4.1 1.2

12/29/04 Invalid 7.4 31.9 24.5*

1/4/05 5.8 5.7 4.7 -1.1

1/10/05 6.9 9.5 28.9 22.0

1/16/05 5.0 7.9 40.6 35.6

1/22/05 6.1 6.6 32.7 26.6

1/28/05 8.8 8.8 29.2 20.4

2/3/05 11.3 11.1 60 48.7

2/9/05 7.9 7.8 23.8 15.9

2/15/05 4.6 5 15.7 11.1

2/21/05 6.9 6.7 34 27.1

2/27/05 3.7 3.3 6.1 2.4 *

Downtown minus co-located

The Fort Wainwright monitoring program collected measurements of SO2, NO2, CO, 

PM10, and meteorological data on base between February 2003 and January 2004. 

Measurements were collected at two locations—north and south of the primary source of 

emissions on the installation, which is a single coal-fired central heat and power plant 

(CHPP). The 24-hour PM measurements were collected on a 1-in-3-day schedule using a 

Tisch Environmental Model TE-6070 PM10 High Volume Air Sampler with a size 

selective inlet. A comparison between the winter values collected at the base and FRM 

values from the downtown monitor on the same dates is presented in Table 4. 

While the values collected on base represent PM10 concentrations, which could be biased 

high for the purposes of PM2.5, they are considered to be representative of PM2.5 levels 

because the primary source of larger particles, fugitive dust, is not a contributor when the 

ground is frozen and covered with ice and snow. A review of the data shows that no 

exceedances of the ambient PM2.5 standard were recorded during the winter months 

represented. It also shows that when an exceedance was recorded at the downtown 

monitor, the values at the base were almost 40 μg/m3

 lower. The data show that although 

concentrations are elevated relative to those observed at Eielson (for different dates), they 

are well below the ambient PM2.5 standard. Thus, it appears that emissions on the base 

are insufficient to produce concentrations exceeding the ambient PM2.5 standard even 

under conditions that cause exceedances at the downtown Fairbanks monitor.

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Table 4

Comparison Between PM10 Measurements at Fort Wainwright and PM2.5

Measurements at Downtown Fairbanks Between February 2003 and January 2004 

(ug/m3) 

Date

Fort Wainwright Monitors

Downtown FRM Difference* North South

2/2/03 25.86 24.60 32.5 7.27

2/5/03 4.62 5.86 9.2 3.96

2/8/03 13.16 12.99 15.2 2.13

2/11/03 4.37 0.50 6.2 3.77

2/14/03 3.68 3.84 6.7 2.94

2/17/03 3.32 9.15 13.2 6.97

2/20/03 18.49 16.18 18.3 0.97

2/23/03 20.44 33.05 22.4 -4.35

2/26/03 22.36 21.75 22.8 0.75

12/05/03 9.76 11.34 30.1 19.55

12/11/03 13.15 12.83 21 8.01

12/17/03 8.62 6.93 8.7 0.93

12/23/03 6.09 8.34 20 12.79

12/29/03 5.17 4.99 9.7 4.62

1/04/04 3.87 3.92 14.6 10.71

1/10/04 7.43 7.83 14.4 6.77

1/16/04 14.40 14.30 54.2 39.85

1/22/04 5.87 3.67 11.1 6.33

1/28/04 24.85 24.68 25.5 0.73 * Based on Downtown minus the mean of the north & south values. 

The Borough placed PM2.5 monitors at several fixed locations last winter and used a 

trailer equipped with a PM2.5 monitor to collect data for 1-2 week periods at a number of 

locations. While equipment problems corrupted some of the measurements, good data 

were collected at three separate locations during an episode last winter:

• State office building, the long-term downtown monitoring site; 

• Borough Transportation Department at Peger Rd. located approximately 2 miles 

to the southwest of the downtown monitor in a commercial/industrial area; and 

• In a residential neighborhood located about 8 miles to the southeast of downtown. 

A comparison of the hourly values recorded at those sites is presented in Figure 2. It 

shows that, despite the large distances between the monitors and the large differences in 

the localized source mix impacting the monitors, the concentrations recorded during the 

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Figure 2

Three-Site Comparison of Hourly BAM Measurements of PM2.5

Downtown, Peger Road and North Pole Sites, 1/25/08 thru 1/27/08 

onset of the inversion (between hours 12 and 24) at each monitor were strikingly similar, 

but lagged. After the inversion set up, the concentrations remained high, but were more 

discordant with each other. The key point seen in this chart is that elevated 

concentrations were recorded at multiple locations throughout the Borough during an 

episode. Because of the limited duration of the data collected, no insight is available into 

either the causes or the frequency of the occurrence.

Summary – Prior to last winter, the only source of PM2.5 monitoring data was from the 

SLAMS monitor at the state office building in downtown Fairbanks. New monitoring 

data from other locations paint an inconsistent picture. The Eielson Air Force Base 

concentrations from an earlier winter remained well below the 24-hour PM2.5 standard for 

an entire winter season and comparisons showed there were large differences between 

values recorded on base and those recorded at the downtown monitor. The Fort 

Wainwright values from an earlier winter show that, despite its close proximity to the 

downtown area, the values recorded over an entire winter season never exceeded the 

standard. The differences between the values recorded on base and those recorded at the 

downtown monitor, however, were much smaller. Data collected during an episode this 

past winter showed high concentrations at multiple locations. The military values 

suggest that concentrations throughout the region are not uniform and the data collected 

last winter during one episode show there maybe additional areas with higher 

concentrations. Clearly, the data do not support a conclusion and suggest the need for an 

intensive monitoring program, which is what ADEC and Borough are planning for the 

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coming winter. A description of that program was included in a recent letter from the 

Borough to EPA 8

Factor 3: Population Density and Degree of Urbanization 

(to minimize the size of this document, this letter and its attachments 

are included in the zip file entitled “Fairbanks Resolutions”). 

A review of the proposed nonattainment boundary found that large portions of 

unpopulated areas are included within the proposed nonattainment area. To illustrate the 

extent of the discrepancy, the Borough’s Department of Community Planning prepared a 

chart of population density using 2000 census data. The chart, presented in Figure 3, 

shows most of the Borough is either unpopulated or has a density of fewer than 10 people 

per square mile. More importantly, the chart shows large areas to the south, east, 

northeast, and west that are unpopulated, but included within EPA’s proposed 

nonattainment boundary. Information submitted by the military confirms that while a 

limited number of permanent facilities are located on the training ranges, no one resides 

in them, there are no paved roads, and operations during winter months occur 

infrequently. 

Summary – Population density cannot be used to support the expansive nonattainment 

boundaries proposed by EPA. Large unpopulated areas are included within the proposed 

nonattainment boundaries in all directions except directly to the north. 

Factor 4: Traffic and Commuting Patterns 

The annual VMT estimate reported by EPA for Fairbanks is significantly lower than 

values reported by the Northern Region of the Alaska Department of Transportation and 

Public Facilities (ADOT&PF). EPA reports a Borough wide value of 321 million miles 

in 2005; discussions with ADOT&PF9 reported 723 million miles of travel in 2006. 

Roughly 58% of the travel (i.e., 418.7 million miles) occurred within the FMATS area. 

According to comments submitted by the ADOT&PF10

With regard to commuting there are only three routes into/out of Fairbanks. The Parks 

Highway to the east (roughly 30 miles to the Borough border and an additional 10 miles 

to the nearest population center at Nenana), the Elliot Highway to the north (a distance of 

roughly 25+ miles to the EPA’s recommended boundary and no obvious population 

center) and the Richardson Highway to the southeast (roughly 60 miles to the Borough 

, EPA only reported VMT for a 

single category of roads (i.e., collectors) and failed to report travel for the rest of the road 

system. 

8 Letter from Jim Whitaker, Major of Fairbanks to Robert Myers, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, 

Office of Air and Radiation, Subject “PM2.5 Boundary”, October 8, 2008 9 Email from Jennifer Eason, Traffic Data and Forecasting Manager, Northern Region, ADOT&PF to Bob 

Dulla, Sierra Research, 10/15/2008.

10 Letter from Leo von Scheben, Commissioner, ADOT&PF submitted to EPA Docket No. EPA-HQOAR—2007-0562, dated October 2, 2008 

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Figure 3

Fairbanks North Star Borough Population Density, 2000 Census 

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border and an additional 25 miles to Delta Junction). These distances combined with 

mountainous terrain and relatively low population of the nearest outside communities 

ensure that external commutes are not contributing to PM2.5 concentrations reported in 

Fairbanks. 

Summary – Despite the error in EPA’s estimate of travel within the Borough, the 

conclusion with regard to potential impacts of commuter’s is correct. The long distances 

to the Borough borders and low overall population density of the region ensures that 

external commutes are not contributing to elevated PM2.5 concentrations in Fairbanks.

Factor 5: Growth 

Long-term population growth in the Borough has been relatively stable at about 1% per 

year. As shown in Table 5, year-to-year variations can be quite significant, ranging from 

-3.2% to +4.0%. Data are shown for the entire Borough because EPA’s proposed 

boundary includes most of the populated areas within the Borough, yet its analysis of 

growth focused only on data from the City of Fairbanks and North Pole. Given the 

limited area for growth within the City of Fairbanks, most of the growth in recent years 

has occurred in outside areas, as demonstrated in the difference between growth rates 

seen in the City of Fairbanks and North Pole (i.e., 3% versus 16% between 2000-2006). 

Table 5

Trends in Fairbanks North Star Borough Population 

Between 1996 and 2007

Yeara Population

Year-to-Year

Change Relative to 1996

1996 81,883 -

1997 82,064 0.2%

1998 83,045 1.2%

1999 83,773 0.9%

2000b 82,840 -1.1%

2001 83,261 0.5%

2002 84,749 1.8%

2003 82,160 -3.2%

2004 85,453 4.0%

2005 87,704 2.7%

2006 87,766 0.1%

2007 90,963 3.9% a Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

b U.S. Census Bureau

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The data presented in Table 5 demonstrate that despite the differences seen between these 

two areas, the long-term growth rate throughout the populated areas of the Borough has 

been stable on a long-term basis, roughly 1% per year, but erratic on a year-to-year basis.

As noted in the discussion of traffic and commuting patterns, the VMT values presented 

for Fairbanks are incorrect and only represent that portion of travel from one category of 

roads (i.e., collectors). Thus, the data presented are not representative of overall travel 

trends within either the FMATS area or within the Borough. Discussions with 

ADOT&PF staff responsible for travel forecasts within Fairbanks indicate that Borough 

wide estimates are not usually broken out within the northern region. Similarly, trends in 

estimates of FMATS values are complicated by expansions in the boundary over time. 

Thus, at present no uniform set of travel data is available to track trends over time. 

Despite this limitation, the population growth data provides insight into growth rates that 

have occurred within the Borough. 

Summary – The data presented above demonstrate that the long-term growth rate 

throughout the populated areas of the Borough has been stable on a long-term basis, 

roughly 1% per year, but erratic on a year-to-year basis. This insight confirms there is no 

need to expand the nonattainment boundaries to ensure that emissions from projected 

growth within the Borough are captured and controlled. 

Factor 6: Meteorology

The continuous Beta Attenuation Monitor (BAM) PM2.5 monitor located in downtown 

Fairbanks, Alaska (Figure 4) measured exceedances of the current daily PM2.5 standard 

(35 μg/m3) on 11 days*

1. Fairbanks International Airport (Airport) – surface and upper-air data; 

 during a 21-day period between January 23, 2008, and 

February 12, 2008. During the same period, a moveable trailer equipped with a BAM 

recorded two exceedances of the 24-hour PM2.5 standard while it was located in North 

Pole. Meteorological data for the entire period were collected from the following three 

locations shown in Figure 4: 

2. Fort Wainwright Army Air Field (Fort Wainwright) – surface data, available only 

on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.; and

3. Eielson Air Force Base (Eielson) – surface data. 

The time series data from the above meteorological stations, as well as PM2.5 data from 

the two monitors mentioned above, are shown in Figures 5 through 7. 

The 21-day period began with temperatures ranging from 10-20° Fahrenheit (F) and 

west-northwesterly winds between 10-20 knots across the three meteorological stations 

* A recent correlation analysis between data collected by the BAM and adjacent FRM values found a 32% 

bias in the BAM values. At this time the data has not been corrected to assess the impact of this bias on 

reported exceedances. Therefore, it is possible that exceedances are over-reported in this document.

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evaluated, and the 24-hour average PM2.5 concentration in downtown Fairbanks was low, 

about 10 μg/m3. However, abrupt surface temperature cooling across the region on 

January 23–24 and again on January 25–26, as evidenced by the dark blue line in 

Figures 5–7, led to increased residential heating and associated emissions and the 

formation of a strong low-level temperature inversion that trapped emissions near the 

surface. Also, wind speeds, shown in red on each of the graphs, became calm (< 3 knots 

or 3.5 miles per hour) at all three meteorological monitoring locations, producing 

stagnant conditions. The winds did not increase until February 10, fifteen days later and 

after eleven PM2.5 24-hour ambient standard exceedances had been recorded. On several 

of the high PM2.5 days, the Airport and Eielson sites did measure brief periods of noncalm winds; however, the winds remained less than 5 knots and did not produce any 

significant pollutant transport due to their short duration and infrequent nature. 

The most dominant meteorological parameter during the PM2.5 episode was the surface 

air temperature, which had a minimum of -40°F or less on all but two of the exceedance 

days. On the remaining two exceedance days, January 29 and 30, temperatures still 

dropped to between -20°F and -25°F at all three stations. However, on the days when the 

temperature increased (January 25, 28, and 31, and February 1, 2, 11, and 12), 

irrespective of the typical diurnal heating seen during the daylight hours, PM2.5

concentrations dropped below the ambient PM2.5 standard threshold, even with the winds 

remaining calm, due to increased vertical mixing in the boundary layer. The combination 

of continuous, extended periods of very cold temperatures and calm winds, especially 

from February 4 through the 10, produced the ideal meteorological conditions for high 

PM2.5 concentrations. 

Surface wind patterns during the 21-day period (excluding the times when the winds 

were calm) could be split into two main categories: (1) synoptically driven winds out of 

the west-northwest, shown by the thin green line in Figures 5-7 at the beginning and end 

of the analysis period and depicted by the higher speed, lower frequency wind classes on 

the left side of the wind roses in Figures 8-12; and (2) mesoscale drainage flows, mainly 

due to cold air descending down off the mountains surrounding the region on the western, 

northern, and eastern sides. Local, mesoscale air flows were also characterized by flow 

along the Tanana River, which was southeasterly (moving from the southeast to the 

northwest) near Eielson AFB (Figure 8); east-northeasterly near Fort Wainwright 

(Figure 9); and north-northeasterly near the Airport (Figure 10). The resulting counterclockwise flow along the river could have transported air and pollutants across the 

region; however, any air over the river remained there and did not drift into the 

neighboring cities due to the prevailing land drainage flow that descended toward and 

merged into the river channel air flow. 

To further understand air flow within the region, data from the upper-air soundings 

launched from FIA were evaluated at the surface and at a height of 200–300 meters, or 

the closest height available. The data plotted in Figures 11 and 12 are slightly different 

from the other wind roses because, instead of hourly data, they show data collected by the 

twice-daily upper-air soundings sent up at approximately 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. Alaska 

Standard Time (AKST). The surface level plot (Figure 11) is similar to the plot from the 

Airport surface station shown in Figure 10. Differences between the two can be 

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attributed to the sampling frequency and duration, where the surface station data are 

hourly and averaged over two minutes and the sounding data are twice-daily and 

instantaneous, due to the rapid ascent of the balloon. The aloft data (Figure 12) are from 

200–300 meters (656–984 feet) above ground level and give an indication of the air flow 

above the shallow, nocturnal temperature inversion. As expected, the winds are stronger 

at the higher elevations, but, like at the surface, the dominant wind direction is 

northeasterly. In addition, the winds were calm over 40% of the time and those periods 

coincided with the high PM2.5 concentration days, indicating that little or no pollution 

transport occurred in aloft layers up to 1,000 feet, supporting a conclusion that only local 

emission sources are contributing to the exceedances.

Another feature of the surface and upper-air wind roses is that four out of the five do not 

show any significant amount of southerly winds during the PM2.5 episode, indicating that 

emissions from activities on the military range to the south of Fairbanks and the Tanana 

River could not have been transported into the metropolitan area or affected PM2.5

concentrations. The only exception is the wind rose for Eielson AFB, which indicated 

occasional, short-duration periods of south-southeasterly winds; however, because it is on 

the eastern side of the region, the winds there have no bearing on the potential transport 

of air from the range.

Summary – High PM2.5 days in Fairbanks are the result of very cold surface temperatures 

and shallow temperature inversions, calm winds creating stagnant conditions and 

inhibiting the transport and/or dispersion of pollutants, and local emissions in each 

community simultaneously producing localized air pollution increases and PM2.5

concentrations high enough to exceed the standard in some areas. These factors indicate 

that the emission sources contributing to high pollution concentrations in Fairbanks are 

fairly localized and that the nonattainment boundary should be constrained to the 

populated areas where elevated concentrations occur. The large distances between the 

military ranges and the populated areas of Fairbanks, combined with an absence of 

southerly winds during PM2.5 episodes, demonstrate that the limited emissions from these 

facilities do not contribute to exceedances recorded in Fairbanks. Similarly, data 

collected at Eielson show there is no transport of its emissions into Fairbanks prior to or 

during episodes except for brief periods of southeasterly flow that is shown to be part of 

drainage flow along the Tanana. Data collected at Fairbanks International Airport 

demonstrate that the dominant flow prior to and during episodes is from the northeast and 

there is little evidence of any flow from the west. These findings demonstrate that EPA’s 

expansive boundaries are overly conservative and unwarranted and provide a basis for 

redefining the boundaries to the south, east, and west.

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-18
Figure 4

Map of Fairbanks Meteorological and PM2.5 Monitoring Sites

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-19
Figure 5

Meteorological and PM2.5 data for Fairbanks International Airport 

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-20
Figure 6

Meteorological and PM2.5 data for Fort Wainwright Army Air Field

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-21
Figure 7

Meteorological and PM2.5 data for Eielson Air Force Base

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-22
Figure 8

Wind Rose for the Surface Meteorological Station at the Eielson AFB

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-23
Figure 9

Wind Rose for the Surface Meteorological Station at the Fort Wainwright AAF

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-24
Figure 10

Wind Rose for the Surface Meteorological Station at the Fairbanks International 

Airport

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-25
Figure 11 

Wind Rose for the Surface Level of the Fairbanks International Airport

Upper-Air Sounding

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-26
Figure 12

Wind Rose for the 200–300 Meter Level of the Fairbanks International Airport

Upper-Air Sounding

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Factor 7: Geography and Topography 

Fairbanks, Alaska is located at an elevation of approximately 440 feet above sea level 

(ASL) and is bordered on the west, north, and east by mountain ridges, such as Ester 

Dome and Cranberry Ridge (Figure 13), ranging in height from 1,000 feet to nearly 2,500 

feet; on the south, it is bordered by the Tanana River Flat. The mountains create a clear 

barrier between the Fairbanks area and neighboring valleys, limiting the extent to which 

emissions in those valleys could impact Fairbanks. This fact is especially relevant under 

strong, low-level temperature inversion conditions that limit the vertical mixing of air to 

hundreds of feet, well below the nearest ridge heights. However, because of its low 

elevation relative to its surroundings, Fairbanks is the pooling area for some of the 

drainage flows coming down out of the mountainous regions, as indicated by the red lines 

in Figure 13. As a result, some valleys to the west and north of Fairbanks, namely Ester 

Valley and Goldstream Valley, could have an impact on Fairbanks. Valleys beyond Ester 

and Goldstream, though, are separated by ridges of at least 1,500 feet, which are more 

than sufficient to prevent air flow between those distant valleys and the valleys proximate 

to Fairbanks that drain into its basin. 

Another type of drainage flow shown in Figure 13 is that along the Tanana River. Due to 

gradual descent in elevation from the east toward the west, air above the river will tend to 

flow in the same direction as the river and draw air from the adjacent land. 

The wind flow arrows shown in Figure 13 are a depiction of typical flows that develop 

under strong high pressure patterns, when large-scale, synoptically forced winds are not a 

factor and wintertime PM2.5 concentrations are most likely to increase. It is important to 

note that even with the drainage flows, winds in the predominately flat areas of Fairbanks 

and areas to its east can be calm to light and variable. As a result, the drainage flows can 

be limited to the valleys and mountain faces and may not extend much beyond the base of 

the mountains. 

Summary – The mountains to the west, north, and east of Fairbanks create clear barriers 

from neighboring valleys which limit the exchange of emissions. However, because of 

its low elevation relative to the valleys located to the west and the north, it is likely that 

drainage flows coming out of those valleys could have an impact on Fairbanks. 

Conversely, drainage flow from mountainous areas to the east of Fairbanks are not likely 

to have much of an impact on Fairbanks because emissions in those areas are minimal to 

zero and the winds commonly decrease to calm once the flows exit the valleys and spread 

out across the flat, open areas.

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-28
Figure 13

Topography and Drainage Flows in Fairbanks Area 

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-29
Factor 8: Jurisdictional Boundaries

The Fairbanks North Star Borough is located in the heart of Interior Alaska at 

approximately 64.833330° North Latitude and -147.716670° West Longitude. The area

encompasses 7,361.0 sq. miles of land and 77.8 sq. miles of water (an area larger than 

either Delaware or Rhode Island). The Borough seat is located in the city of Fairbanks. 

A less densely urbanized area extends from Fairbanks along the Richardson Highway 

corridor through the city of North Pole to the southeast. The Borough also contains other 

smaller outlying residential areas (i.e., Ester, Fox, etc.) as well as two military bases 

(Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base). Fairbanks has a metropolitan planning 

organization, FMATS (Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System), whose 

boundary includes both Fairbanks and North Pole and extends further into population 

areas within the vicinity of both communities.

Figures 14 through 16 are maps of the borough, cities, and FMATS boundaries. 

Information submitted by the military shows that it has jurisdiction over the large training 

facilities located to the south and east of Fairbanks.

Figure 14 

Fairbanks North Star Borough

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-30
Figure 15 

City Boundaries within the Fairbanks North Star Borough

Figure 16 

FMATS Boundary

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-31
Summary – The nonattainment boundaries proposed by EPA encompass several distinct 

jurisdictions, including FMATS; the cities of Fairbanks, North Pole, Ester, and Fox; the 

military bases; and the military training facilities. Many of these locations are not 

currently subject to existing Borough emission control measures. 

Factor 9: Level of Control of Emissions Sources 

While no Fairbanks area sources have been specifically targeted for control of fine 

particulates at this time, there are some existing controls in place, as summarized below. 

• Major stationary sources are controlled through the Alaska Department of 

Environmental Conservation’s permitting program. With regard to particulate 

matter, it should be noted that the coal-fired power plants in Fairbanks are 

controlled with bag houses. 

• Mobile sources are controlled by federal fuel and emission rules that limit 

particulate matter and pre-cursor pollutants. It is not known how effective these 

controls are at the extreme cold temperatures found in Fairbanks, but 

improvements should continue to be made as the vehicle fleet turns over. 

• Fairbanks has an extensive network of electrical plug-ins powered at 20° F that 

allows citizens to use engine block heaters to keep their motor vehicle engines 

warm during cold temperatures. This program significantly reduces CO 

emissions from cold starting vehicles, but it is not known how much benefit may 

exist for fine particulate emissions from the use of engine pre-heating. 

• The Fairbanks North Star Borough operates a transit program that provides some 

benefits through reduced VMT from mobile sources. 

• A local wood-burning control program exists under the carbon monoxide 

maintenance plan. To the extent that high PM2.5 days occur on days with high CO 

concentrations, this control program could provide some benefit. It is more likely 

that a different program will be needed to fully address PM2.5 emissions from 

wood-burning stoves. 

• Open burning is prohibited from November 1 through the end of February within 

the areas of the Borough designated as Urban, Urban preferred commercial, Light 

or Heavy Industrial, or Perimeter area, with camp fires being an exception.

• Prescribed fire for burns over 40 acres is managed by the Alaska Department of 

Environmental Conservation through a permitting process and a smoke 

management plan.

• The Alaska Railroad switched to ultra low sulfur Diesel fuel in 2007, 5 years in 

advance of EPA’s 2012 mandate.

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-32
Summary – Fairbanks, ADEC, and the military have implemented controls targeted at 

other pollutants that provide reductions in PM2.5 emissions.

Overall Summary and Recommendations

The local information used in the nine-factor analysis presented above contradicts much 

of the evidence EPA used to expand the boundary proposed by the State. Presented below 

is a summary of why EPA’s proposed boundary should be changed; it is organized by 

direction. 

• North – The region between the FMATS boundary and EPA’s proposed boundary 

contain areas of relatively high population density (up to 500 people per acre). 

No point sources however are located in this region. Meteorological data shows 

winds to be predominantly out of the east-northeast that are impacting Fairbanks 

prior to and during PM2.5 episodes. The topographic data shows drainable flow 

from the Goldstream Valley could impact Fairbanks. While this information 

largely supports the northern boundary recommended by EPA, revisions are 

needed to address the location of specific neighborhoods. 

• South – The entire region between the proposed southern boundary and the 

Tanana River is unpopulated. There are no paved roads in this region; no point 

sources are located in this region. Emissions data provided for the Blair Lakes 

facility, which is located approximately 23 miles south of Fairbanks represents a 

insignificant fraction of the NOx and SO2 inventory. Data provided for the other 

ranges shows activity during winter months is limited and sporadic. 

Meteorological data show that winds prior to and during an episode are never 

from the south. In summary, there is no evidence supporting the southern 

boundary recommended by EPA. The data suggest the need for a substantial 

revision of the boundary to the north. 

• East – Large areas of the region are unpopulated. Eielson is the only area east of 

North Pole with any population density and it is shown to be less than 150 people 

per acre. Monitoring data collected at Eielson showed winter PM2.5 concentrations 

consistently in the single digits and significantly below concentrations recorded in 

downtown Fairbanks. Emissions data show the base’s share of the NOx and SO2

inventory to be below 5%. Surface meteorological data show there is no transport 

of base emissions into either North Pole or Fairbanks prior to or during episodes 

except for brief periods of southeasterly flow which is shown to be part of 

drainage flow along the Tanana River. Data on winds aloft is limited to 

soundings at Fairbanks International Airport, which shows winds to be 

predominantly out of the east-northeast with little flow from the southeast. Thus, 

the available data do not show an impact from Eielson’s power plant emissions. 

Collectively, these data do not support the eastern boundary proposed by EPA. 

Instead, the data support a substantial revision of the boundary to the west.

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-33
• West – Large areas north of the Tanana and west of Fairbanks located within 

EPA’s proposed nonattainment boundary are unpopulated. No point sources are 

located in the area between the western boundary of the FMATS region and 

western boundary proposed by EPA. Meteorological data collected at Fairbanks 

International Airport shows the dominant flow prior to and during episodes is 

from the northeast with little evidence of flow from the west. Higher density 

populated areas, however are located outside of the western FMATS boundary. 

Topographical data suggests drainage flow from Ester Valley could impact 

Fairbanks. Overall, the data provide no support for EPA’s recommended western 

boundary and suggest the need for a substantial revision of the boundary to the 

east.

In light of the information, presented above, the State in concert with the Borough 

developed a recommended nonattainment boundary. The starting point for these 

recommendations was the FMATS area. Revisions to that boundary are primarily based 

on consideration of population density, meteorology, terrain, emissions and the lack of 

growth. Figure 17 displays the recommended nonattainment boundary. It presents both 

the FMATS boundary and the proposed revisions. As can be seen the bulk of the 

revisions are to the west and north, with limited changes to the east and no changes to the 

south. To simplify the review and discussion of the basis for the proposed boundaries, 

Figure 18 presents the final recommended boundary without the FMATS distinction. 

Also, included in Figure 18 are the names of specific landmarks impacting the selection 

of the boundary. Both figures also include information on terrain. 

In addition to the factors noted above, care was taken to ensure the boundary is consistent 

with ownership (i.e., lots were not split) and that entire neighborhoods were included 

within the proposed nonattainment area unless they were divided by geographical 

features (e.g., ridgeline) that distinguished their potential to impact Fairbanks. 

Starting with the south, the proposed boundary is consistent with the FMATS boundary, 

which is located just to the north of the Tanana River. The eastern edge follows the 

FMATS boundary, which excludes Eielson, but is expanded to include populated areas 

adjacent to Chena Lakes, east of Nordale Road and north of Badger Road. The areas 

excluded to the east include undeveloped areas and swamp land. Some of the excluded 

areas also appear to include populated areas, however, a discussion with the Borough 

demographer indicated that these were artifacts of arbitrary census boundaries and in fact 

no one lived in those locations (because the density reflects the average of the area 

represented, not the location of where people lived). The northern end of the eastern 

boundary is selected to incorporate the higher density valley to the west of Gilmore 

Dome but to exclude communities farther to the east. The low population density of 

these communities and distance from the higher density areas of Fairbanks and North 

Pole is seen to limit their potential impacts despite the predominant northeast wind flow.

Recognizing the potential of Goldstream Valley to impact Fairbanks, the FMATS 

boundary was expanded well to the north to include all areas with the potential to 

contribute to the drainage flow. The northern boundary is not located at the top of the 

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-34
ridge separating the Chatinika Valley from the Goldstream Valley as recommended by 

EPA. Instead the northern edge of the populated areas was selected, hence the jog in the 

middle of the northern boundary. To the west, the FMATS boundary was expanded to 

include the higher population density areas with the potential to contribute drainage to 

Goldstream Valley. This includes the area to the east of Ester Dome. The areas along 

Murphy Dome Road further to the west were excluded because of the combination of low 

population density, distance from the higher density populated areas and prevailing 

meteorology. The southwestern FMATS boundary was expanded to include Ester 

Valley. This area, located to the south of Ester Dome and East of Chena Ridge is seen as 

having the potential to contribute to drainage into Fairbanks. 

 

Fairbanks residents will be concerned about the size of the proposed nonattainment area. 

Many of the proposed areas are low density and located a considerable distance from 

downtown Fairbanks. These areas will be perceived as having no air quality problems 

since there is no monitoring data documenting violations of the 24-hour PM2.5 standard. 

Communities that will have this perspective include Chena Ridge, Ester, Ester Valley, 

Fox, Goldstream Valley, and North Pole. Despite the lack of monitoring data, insight 

gained from the review of the nine-factors (particularly, the combination of population 

density, emissions sources, meteorology and terrain) indicates that it would be prudent to 

include these areas within the proposed nonattainment area. The recommended 

nonattainment area is therefore considered to be conservative and protective of public 

health. 

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-35
Figure 17 

Combined FMATS and Proposed PM10 Nonattainment Boundary

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-36
Figure 18

Proposed Fairbanks PM2.5 Nonattainment Boundary

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-37
Attachment A 

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-38
A-1 

 Fairbanks North Star Borough 

Emission 

Category 

2005 Emissions, TPY 

VOC NOx SO2 PM10_PRI PM2.5_PRI NH3 CO 

Point 67 5829 4565 460 NA NA 1087 

Area 4473 1872 1055 7523 6444 337 76433 

Mobile - Onroad 1160 2218 161 71 56 55 14510 

Mobile - Nonroad 1241 543 34 19245 3398 0 6144 

Total Emissions 6941 10462 5815 27299 9898 392 98174 

Fairbanks North Star Borough 

Facility 

2005 Emissions (TPY) 

VOC NOx SO2 PM10_PRI CO 

Aurora Energy LLC Chena Power Plant 0 629 248 353 459 

Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC North Pole Refinery 35 215 13 15 33 

Golden Valley Electric Association North Pole Power Plant 2 3604 3019 50 14 

Golden Valley Electric Association Zehnder Facility 1 28 24 0 1 

US Air Force Eielson Air Force Base 21 367 281 8 125 

US Army Fort Wainwright 6 471 697 14 262 

University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus Power Plant 2 509 280 7 187 

Wilder Construction Company Asphalt Plant 0 6 3 13 6 

Total Emissions 67 5829 4565 460 1087

Adopted December 24, 2014 Appendix III.D.5.3-39
A-2 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - Area Sources

Source Classification Code

2005 

VOC NOx SO2 P

2103006000 Stationary Source Fuel Combustion Commercial/Institutional Natural Gas Total: Boilers and IC Engines 0 0 0 2104004000 Stationary Source Fuel Combustion Residential Distillate Oil Total: All Combustor Types 9 229 605 2104005000 Stationary Source Fuel Combustion Residential Residual Oil Total: All Combustor Types 0 2 5 2104006010 Stationary Source Fuel Combustion Residential Natural Gas Residential Furnaces 0 7 0 2104007000 Stationary Source Fuel Combustion Residential Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Total: All Combustor Types 0 4 0 2104008000 Stationary Source Fuel Combustion Residential Wood Total: Woodstoves and Fireplaces 509 19 3 2306010000 Industrial Processes Petroleum Refining: SIC 29 Asphalt Paving/Roofing Materials Total 0 1 1 2401001000 Solvent Utilization Surface Coating Architectural Coatings Total: All Solvent Types 241 0 0 2461020000 Solvent Utilization Miscellaneous Non-industrial: Commercial Asphalt Application: All Processes Total: All Solvent Types 1 0 0 2501000120 Storage and Transport Petroleum and Petroleum Product Storage All Storage Types: Breathing Loss Gasoline 15 0 0 2501060102 Storage and Transport Petroleum and Petroleum Product Storage Gasoline Service Stations Stage 2: Displacement Loss/Controlled 150 0 0 2501060103 Storage and Transport Petroleum and Petroleum Product Storage Gasoline Service Stations Stage 2: Spillage 8 0 0 2501995120 Storage and Transport Petroleum and Petroleum Product Storage All Storage Types: Working Loss Gasoline 8 0 0 2810001000 Miscellaneous Area Sources Other Combustion Forest Wildfires Total 3529 1609 441 2810030000 Miscellaneous Area Sources Other Combustion Structure Fires Total 3 1 0 2810035000 Miscellaneous Area Sources Other Combustion Firefighting Training Total 0 0 0 Total Area Source Emissions 4473 1872 1055 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - OnRoad Mobile Sources

Source Classification Code

2005 

VOC NOx SO2 PM

2201001000 Mobile Sources Highway Vehicles - Gasoline Light Duty Gasoline Vehicles (LDGV) Total: All Road Types 308 173 7 2201020000 Mobile Sources Highway Vehicles - Gasoline Light Duty Gasoline Trucks 1 & 2 (M6) = LDGT1 (M5) Total: All Road Types 396 236 9 2201040000 Mobile Sources Highway Vehicles - Gasoline Light Duty Gasoline Trucks 3 & 4 (M6) = LDGT2 (M5) Total: All Road Types 304 194 8 2201070000 Mobile Sources Highway Vehicles - Gasoline Heavy Duty Gasoline Vehicles 2B thru 8B & Buses (HDGV) Total: All Road Types 91 240 5 2201080000 Mobile Sources Highway Vehicles - Gasoline Motorcycles (MC) Total: All Road Types 7 5 0 2230001000 Mobile Sources Highway Vehicles - Diesel Light Duty Diesel Vehicles (LDDV) Total: All Road Types 0 1 0 2230060000 Mobile Sources Highway Vehicles - Diesel Light Duty Diesel Trucks 1 thru 4 (M6) (LDDT) Total: All Road Types 2 3 1 2230070000 Mobile Sources Highway Vehicles - Diesel All HDDV including Buses (use subdivisions -071 thru -075 if possible) Total: All Road Types 

52 1366 131 

Total On-Road Emissions 1160 2218 161 

Adopted 

Appendix III.D.5.3-40
A-3 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - NonRoad Mobile Emissions

Source Classification Code

2005 Em

VOC NOx SO2 PM10

2260001010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Recreational Equipment Motorcycles: Off-road 40 0 0 1 2260001020 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Recreational Equipment Snowmobiles 829 6 0 12260001030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Recreational Equipment All Terrain Vehicles 25 0 0 1 2260001060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Recreational Equipment Specialty Vehicles/Carts 0 0 0 0 2260002006 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Tampers/Rammers 1 0 0 0 2260002009 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Plate Compactors 0 0 0 0 2260002021 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Paving Equipment 0 0 0 0 2260002027 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Signal Boards/Light Plants 0 0 0 0 2260002039 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Concrete/Industrial Saws 2 0 0 0 2260002054 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Crushing/Processing Equipment 0 0 0 0 2260003030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Industrial Equipment Sweepers/Scrubbers 0 0 0 0 2260003040 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Industrial Equipment Other General Industrial Equipment 0 0 0 0 2260004015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Rotary Tillers < 6 HP (Residential) 0 0 0 0 2260004016 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Rotary Tillers < 6 HP (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2260004020 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Chain Saws < 6 HP (Residential) 1 0 0 0 2260004021 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Chain Saws < 6 HP (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2260004025 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Trimmers/Edgers/Brush Cutters (Residential) 

2 0 0 0 

2260004026 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Trimmers/Edgers/Brush Cutters (Commercial) 

0 0 0 0 

2260004030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Leafblowers/Vacuums (Residential) 2 0 0 0 2260004031 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Leafblowers/Vacuums (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2260004035 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Snowblowers (Residential) 0 0 0 0 2260004036 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Snowblowers (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2260004071 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Turf Equipment (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2260005035 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Sprayers 0 0 0 0 2260006005 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Commercial Equipment Generator Sets 0 0 0 0 2260006010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Commercial Equipment Pumps 1 0 0 0 2260006015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Commercial Equipment Air Compressors 0 0 0 0 2260006035 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Mobile Sources : Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke: 

Commercial Equipment Mobile Sources : Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke: Commercial Equipment : Hydro-power Units 

0 0 0 0 

2260007005 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 2-Stroke Logging Equipment Chain Saws > 6 HP 1 0 0 0 2265001010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Recreational Equipment Motorcycles: Off-road 2 0 0 0 2265001030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Recreational Equipment All Terrain Vehicles 21 2 0 0 

Adopted 

Appendix III.D.5.3-41
A-4 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - NonRoad Mobile Emissions

Source Classification Code

2005 Em

VOC NOx SO2 PM10

2265001050 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Recreational Equipment Golf Carts 2 1 0 0 2265001060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Recreational Equipment Specialty Vehicles/Carts 0 0 0 0 2265002003 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Pavers 0 0 0 0 2265002006 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Tampers/Rammers 0 0 0 0 2265002009 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Plate Compactors 0 0 0 0 2265002015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Rollers 0 0 0 0 2265002021 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Paving Equipment 0 0 0 0 2265002024 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Surfacing Equipment 0 0 0 0 2265002027 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Signal Boards/Light Plants 0 0 0 0 2265002030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Trenchers 0 0 0 0 2265002033 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Bore/Drill Rigs 0 0 0 0 2265002039 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Concrete/Industrial Saws 0 0 0 0 2265002042 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Cement and Mortar Mixers 0 0 0 0 2265002045 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Cranes 0 0 0 0 2265002054 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Crushing/Processing Equipment 0 0 0 0 2265002057 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Rough Terrain Forklifts 0 0 0 0 2265002060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Rubber Tire Loaders 0 0 0 0 2265002066 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 0 0 0 0 2265002072 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Skid Steer Loaders 0 0 0 0 2265002078 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Dumpers/Tenders 0 0 0 0 2265002081 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Construction and Mining Equipment Other Construction Equipment 0 0 0 0 2265003010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Industrial Equipment Aerial Lifts 0 0 0 0 2265003020 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Industrial Equipment Forklifts 0 0 0 0 2265003030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Industrial Equipment Sweepers/Scrubbers 0 0 0 0 2265003040 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Industrial Equipment Other General Industrial Equipment 0 0 0 0 2265003050 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Industrial Equipment Other Material Handling Equipment 0 0 0 0 2265003060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Industrial Equipment AC\Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 2265003070 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Industrial Equipment Terminal Tractors 0 0 0 0 2265004010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Lawn Mowers (Residential) 7 1 0 0 2265004011 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Lawn Mowers (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Rotary Tillers < 6 HP (Residential) 1 0 0 0 2265004016 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Rotary Tillers < 6 HP (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004025 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Trimmers/Edgers/Brush Cutters (Residential) 

0 0 0 0 

2265004026 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Trimmers/Edgers/Brush Cutters (Commercial) 

0 0 0 0 

Adopted 

Appendix III.D.5.3-42
A-5 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - NonRoad Mobile Emissions

Source Classification Code

2005 Em

VOC NOx SO2 PM10

2265004030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Leafblowers/Vacuums (Residential) 0 0 0 0 2265004031 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Leafblowers/Vacuums (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004035 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Snowblowers (Residential) 0 0 0 0 2265004036 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Snowblowers (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004040 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Rear Engine Riding Mowers (Residential) 1 0 0 0 2265004041 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Rear Engine Riding Mowers (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004046 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Front Mowers (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004051 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Shredders < 6 HP (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004055 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Lawn and Garden Tractors (Residential) 12 4 0 0 2265004056 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Lawn and Garden Tractors (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004066 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Chippers/Stump Grinders (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004071 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Turf Equipment (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2265004075 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Other Lawn and Garden Equipment (Residential) 

1 0 0 0 

2265004076 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Lawn and Garden Equipment Other Lawn and Garden Equipment (Commercial) 

0 0 0 0 

2265005010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment 2-Wheel Tractors 0 0 0 0 2265005015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Tractors 0 0 0 0 2265005020 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Combines 0 0 0 0 2265005025 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Balers 0 0 0 0 2265005030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Mowers 0 0 0 0 2265005035 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Sprayers 0 0 0 0 2265005040 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Tillers > 6 HP 0 0 0 0 2265005045 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Swathers 0 0 0 0 2265005055 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Other Agricultural Equipment 0 0 0 0 2265005060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Agricultural Equipment Irrigation Sets 0 0 0 0 2265006005 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Commercial Equipment Generator Sets 6 1 0 0 2265006010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Commercial Equipment Pumps 1 0 0 0 2265006015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Commercial Equipment Air Compressors 1 1 0 0 2265006025 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Commercial Equipment Welders 1 0 0 0 2265006030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Commercial Equipment Pressure Washers 3 1 0 0 2265006035 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Mobile Sources : Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke: 

Commercial Equipment Mobile Sources : Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke: Commercial Equipment : Hydro-power Units 

0 0 0 0 

2265007010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Logging Equipment Shredders > 6 HP 0 0 0 0 2265007015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Logging Equipment Forest Eqp - Feller/Bunch/Skidder 0 0 0 0 

Adopted 

Appendix III.D.5.3-43
A-6 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - NonRoad Mobile Emissions

Source Classification Code

2005 Em

VOC NOx SO2 PM10

2265010010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Gasoline, 4-Stroke Industrial Equipment Other Oil Field Equipment 0 0 0 0 2267001060 Mobile Sources LPG Recreational Equipment Specialty Vehicles/Carts 0 0 0 0 2267002003 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Pavers 0 0 0 0 2267002015 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Rollers 0 0 0 0 2267002021 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Paving Equipment 0 0 0 0 2267002024 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Surfacing Equipment 0 0 0 0 2267002030 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Trenchers 0 0 0 0 2267002033 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Bore/Drill Rigs 0 0 0 0 2267002039 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Concrete/Industrial Saws 0 0 0 0 2267002045 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Cranes 0 0 0 0 2267002054 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Crushing/Processing Equipment 0 0 0 0 2267002057 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Rough Terrain Forklifts 0 0 0 0 2267002060 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Rubber Tire Loaders 0 0 0 0 2267002066 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 0 0 0 0 2267002072 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Skid Steer Loaders 0 0 0 0 2267002081 Mobile Sources LPG Construction and Mining Equipment Other Construction Equipment 0 0 0 0 2267003010 Mobile Sources LPG Industrial Equipment Aerial Lifts 0 0 0 0 2267003020 Mobile Sources LPG Industrial Equipment Forklifts 1 5 0 0 2267003030 Mobile Sources LPG Industrial Equipment Sweepers/Scrubbers 0 0 0 0 2267003040 Mobile Sources LPG Industrial Equipment Other General Industrial Equipment 0 0 0 0 2267003050 Mobile Sources LPG Industrial Equipment Other Material Handling Equipment 0 0 0 0 2267003070 Mobile Sources LPG Industrial Equipment Terminal Tractors 0 0 0 0 2267004066 Mobile Sources LPG Lawn and Garden Equipment Chippers/Stump Grinders (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2267005055 Mobile Sources LPG Agricultural Equipment Other Agricultural Equipment 0 0 0 0 2267005060 Mobile Sources LPG Agricultural Equipment Irrigation Sets 0 0 0 0 2267006005 Mobile Sources LPG Commercial Equipment Generator Sets 0 0 0 0 2267006010 Mobile Sources LPG Commercial Equipment Pumps 0 0 0 0 2267006015 Mobile Sources LPG Commercial Equipment Air Compressors 0 0 0 0 2267006025 Mobile Sources LPG Commercial Equipment Welders 0 0 0 0 2267006030 Mobile Sources LPG Commercial Equipment Pressure Washers 0 0 0 0 2267006035 Mobile Sources LPG Mobile Sources : LPG: Commercial Equipment Mobile Sources : LPG: Commercial Equipment : Hydro-power Units 

0 0 0 0 

2268002081 Mobile Sources CNG Construction and Mining Equipment Other Construction Equipment 0 0 0 0 2268003020 Mobile Sources CNG Industrial Equipment Forklifts 0 0 0 0 2268003030 Mobile Sources CNG Industrial Equipment Sweepers/Scrubbers 0 0 0 0 

Adopted 

Appendix III.D.5.3-44
A-7 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - NonRoad Mobile Emissions

Source Classification Code

2005 Em

VOC NOx SO2 PM10

2268003040 Mobile Sources CNG Industrial Equipment Other General Industrial Equipment 0 0 0 0 2268003060 Mobile Sources CNG Industrial Equipment AC\Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 2268003070 Mobile Sources CNG Industrial Equipment Terminal Tractors 0 0 0 0 2268005055 Mobile Sources CNG Agricultural Equipment Other Agricultural Equipment 0 0 0 0 2268005060 Mobile Sources CNG Agricultural Equipment Irrigation Sets 0 0 0 0 2268006005 Mobile Sources CNG Commercial Equipment Generator Sets 0 0 0 0 2268006010 Mobile Sources CNG Commercial Equipment Pumps 0 0 0 0 2268006015 Mobile Sources CNG Commercial Equipment Air Compressors 0 0 0 0 2268006020 Mobile Sources CNG Commercial Equipment Gas Compressors 0 0 0 0 2268006035 Mobile Sources CNG Mobile Sources : CNG: Commercial Equipment Mobile Sources : CNG: Commercial Equipment : Hydro-power Units 

0 0 0 0 

2268010010 Mobile Sources CNG Industrial Equipment Other Oil Field Equipment 0 0 0 0 2270001060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Recreational Equipment Specialty Vehicles/Carts 0 0 0 0 2270002003 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Pavers 0 1 0 0 2270002006 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Tampers/Rammers 0 0 0 0 2270002009 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Plate Compactors 0 0 0 0 2270002015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Rollers 0 2 0 0 2270002018 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Scrapers 0 2 0 0 2270002021 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Paving Equipment 0 0 0 0 2270002024 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Surfacing Equipment 0 0 0 0 2270002027 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Signal Boards/Light Plants 0 1 0 0 2270002030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Trenchers 0 2 0 0 2270002033 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Bore/Drill Rigs 0 2 0 0 2270002036 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Excavators 1 6 0 0 2270002039 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Concrete/Industrial Saws 0 0 0 0 2270002042 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Cement and Mortar Mixers 0 0 0 0 2270002045 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Cranes 0 2 0 0 2270002048 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Graders 0 1 0 0 2270002051 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Off-highway Trucks 1 8 0 0 2270002054 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Crushing/Processing Equipment 0 0 0 0 2270002057 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Rough Terrain Forklifts 0 3 0 0 2270002060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Rubber Tire Loaders 1 11 0 1 2270002066 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 2 10 0 1 2270002069 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Crawler Tractor/Dozers 1 8 0 0 2270002072 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Skid Steer Loaders 2 8 0 1 

Adopted 

Appendix III.D.5.3-45
A-8 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - NonRoad Mobile Emissions

Source Classification Code

2005 Em

VOC NOx SO2 PM10

2270002075 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Off-highway Tractors 0 1 0 0 2270002078 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Dumpers/Tenders 0 0 0 0 2270002081 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Construction and Mining Equipment Other Construction Equipment 0 1 0 0 2270003010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Industrial Equipment Aerial Lifts 0 0 0 0 2270003020 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Industrial Equipment Forklifts 0 1 0 0 2270003030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Industrial Equipment Sweepers/Scrubbers 0 0 0 0 2270003040 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Industrial Equipment Other General Industrial Equipment 0 0 0 0 2270003050 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Industrial Equipment Other Material Handling Equipment 0 0 0 0 2270003060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Industrial Equipment AC\Refrigeration 0 5 0 0 2270003070 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Industrial Equipment Terminal Tractors 0 0 0 0 2270004031 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Lawn and Garden Equipment Leafblowers/Vacuums (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2270004036 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Lawn and Garden Equipment Snowblowers (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2270004046 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Lawn and Garden Equipment Front Mowers (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2270004056 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Lawn and Garden Equipment Lawn and Garden Tractors (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2270004066 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Lawn and Garden Equipment Chippers/Stump Grinders (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2270004071 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Lawn and Garden Equipment Turf Equipment (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2270004076 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Lawn and Garden Equipment Other Lawn and Garden Equipment (Commercial) 0 0 0 0 2270005010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment 2-Wheel Tractors 0 0 0 0 2270005015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Tractors 1 10 0 1 2270005020 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Combines 0 1 0 0 2270005025 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Balers 0 0 0 0 2270005030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Mowers 0 0 0 0 2270005035 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Sprayers 0 0 0 0 2270005040 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Tillers > 6 HP 0 0 0 0 2270005045 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Swathers 0 0 0 0 2270005055 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Other Agricultural Equipment 0 0 0 0 2270005060 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Agricultural Equipment Irrigation Sets 0 0 0 0 2270006005 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Commercial Equipment Generator Sets 0 3 0 0 2270006010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Commercial Equipment Pumps 0 1 0 0 2270006015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Commercial Equipment Air Compressors 0 3 0 0 2270006020 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Commercial Equipment Gas Compressors 0 0 0 0 2270006025 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Commercial Equipment Welders 0 1 0 0 2270006030 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Commercial Equipment Pressure Washers 0 0 0 0 2270006035 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Mobile Sources : Off-highway Vehicle Diesel: Commercial Equipment Mobile 

Sources : Off-highway Vehicle Diesel: Commercial Equipment : Hydro-power Units 

0 0 0 0 

Adopted 

Appendix III.D.5.3-46
A-9 

Fairbanks North Star Borough - NonRoad Mobile Emissions

Source Classification Code

2005 Em

VOC NOx SO2 PM10

2270007010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Logging Equipment Shredders > 6 HP 0 0 0 0 2270007015 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Logging Equipment Forest Eqp - Feller/Bunch/Skidder 0 1 0 0 2270009010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Underground Mining Equipment Other Underground Mining Equipment 0 0 0 0 2270010010 Mobile Sources Off-highway Vehicle Diesel Industrial Equipment Other Oil Field Equipment 0 1 0 0 2280002030 Mobile Sources Marine Vessels, Commercial Diesel Fishing Vessels 0 2 1 0 2280004030 Mobile Sources Marine Vessels, Commercial Gasoline Fishing Vessels 0 0 0 0 2282005010 Mobile Sources Pleasure Craft Gasoline 2-Stroke Outboard 4 0 0 0 2282005015 Mobile Sources Pleasure Craft Gasoline 2-Stroke Personal Water Craft 1 0 0 0 2282010005 Mobile Sources Pleasure Craft Gasoline 4-Stroke Inboard/Sterndrive 1 1 0 0 2282020005 Mobile Sources Pleasure Craft Diesel Inboard/Sterndrive 0 1 0 0 2282020010 Mobile Sources Pleasure Craft Diesel Outboard 0 0 0 0 2285002015 Mobile Sources Railroad Equipment Diesel Railway Maintenance 0 1 0 0 2285004015 Mobile Sources Railroad Equipment Gasoline, 4-Stroke Railway Maintenance 0 0 0 0 2285006015 Mobile Sources Railroad Equipment LPG Railway Maintenance 0 0 0 0 2294000000 Mobile Sources Paved Roads All Paved Roads Total: Fugitives 0 0 0 552296000000 Mobile Sources Unpaved Roads All Unpaved Roads Total: Fugitives 0 0 0 1362275001000 202 155 18 62275020000 33 82 7 12275050000 17 5 1 7 2275060000 0 0 0 0 2285002000 9 179 7 5 Total NonRoad Emissions 1241 543 34 192

Adopted 

Appendix III.D.5.3-47
Attachment B

Adopted September 7, 2016 Attachment B - 1 Appendix III.D.5.3-48
1 By: Karl Kassel 

2 Introduced: 03/26/2015

3 Adopted: 03/26/2015

4 

5 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

6 

7 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 – 12

8 

9 A RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE EXACT BOUNDARIES OF THE AIR QUALITY 

10 CONTROL ZONE SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 2015-01 AND ADOPTED ON 

11 FEBRUARY 27, 2015

12 

13 WHEREAS, On February 27, 2015 the Fairbanks North Star Borough

14 Assembly adopted Ordinance No. 2015-01 relating to Air Quality; and 

15 

16 WHEREAS, Within Ordinance No. 2015-01, an Air Quality Control Zone 

17 was created using the EPA’s non-attainment area’s southern, western, and eastern 

18 boundaries, and defining a new northern boundary; and 

19 

20 WHEREAS, the new northern boundary used geographic landmarks such 

21 as “Farmers Loop Ridge” and “ridge crest across Nottingham Drive” that bisect 

22 individual lots; and

23 

24 WHEREAS, it is undesirable to have a portion of a lot contained within the 

25 Air Quality Control Zone; and

26 

27 WHEREAS, FNSB Staff administratively completed the northern boundary 

28 of the Air Quality Control Zone using public right-of-way, subdivision boundaries, and 

29 individual lot boundaries, while following the intended geographic features as closely as 

30 possible; and

31 

32 WHEREAS, It is necessary to confirm the exact northern boundary of the 

33 Air Quality Control Zone; 

34 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the boundary description

35 (Attachment A) and map (Attachment B) accurately reflect the adopted Air Quality 

36 Control Zone in Ordinance No. 2015-01. 

37 

38 

39 

Adopted September 7, 2016 Attachment B - 2 Appendix III.D.5.3-49
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 26TH 40 DAY OF MARCH, 2015.

41 

42 _____________________________

43 Karl Kassel 

44 Presiding Officer

45 

46 

47 

48 ATTEST:

49 

50 

51 ___________________________

52 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

53 Borough Clerk

54 

 55 

56 Ayes: Golub, Sattley, Hutchison, Lawrence, Dodge, Quist, Davies, Kassel

57 Noes: None

58 Excused: Roberts 

59 

Adopted September 7, 2016 Attachment B - 3 Appendix III.D.5.3-50
ATTACHMENT “A"

RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 12

“Air Quality Control Zone” means the area of the Borough currently contained in the

EPA designated non-attainment area, which uses the non-attainm ent area’s southern,

western and eastern boundaries as modified by their respective intersection with the

following northern boundary as described:

-Beginning at the intersection of the western boundary of Section 20, T1S, R2W, FM and

Isberg Road on the western boundary of the EPA designated non-attainment area

- Continuing easterly on Isberg Road to Chena Ridge Road

- Then northeasterly on Chena Ridge Road to Chena Pump Road

- Continuing northeasterly on Chena Pump Road to the Parks Highway

- Then northerly on the Parks Highway to Sheep Creek Road

-Continuing northerly on Sheep Creek Road to the western boundary of Section 36, T1N,

R2W, FM

- Then northerly along the western boundary of Section 36 to the southern boundary of Section

25, T1N, R2W, FM

- Then easterly along the southern boundary of Section 25 to the SW corner of the Maggofin

Highlands Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 2008-016, rec. 3/12/2008}}

- Then northerly along the western boundary of the Maggofin Highlands Subdivision to the SW

corner of TL-2539, Section 25, T1N, R2W, FM {{FRD Inst No. 2011-021111-0, rec.

10/26/2011}}

- Continuing northerly along its western boundary to its NW corner

- Then easterly along its northern boundary to a point on the western boundary of TL-2509,

Section 25, T1N, R2W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 2008-016977-0, rec. 08/21/2008}}

- Then northerly along western boundary of TL-2509 to its NW corner

-Then easterly along its northern boundary to the NW corner of TL-2504, Section 25, T1N,

R2W, FM {{FRD Book 1136, Page 891, rec. 4/28/1999}}

-Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of TL-2504 to the NW corner of TL-2512,

Section 25, T1N, R2W, FM {{FRD Book 01201, Page 0792, rec. 6/12/2000}}

-Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of TL-2512 to the SW corner of TL-2518,

Section 25, T1N, R2W, FM {{FRD Book 117, Page 792, rec. 8/5/1978}}

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- Then northerly along the western boundary of TL-2518 to its NW corner

-Then easterly along its northern boundary to the SW corner of TL-2547, Section 25, T1N,

R2W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 2014-012678-0, rec. 9/5/2014}}

- Then northerly along the western boundary of TL-2547 to its NW corner

-Then easterly along its northern boundary to the NW corner of TL-2546, Section 25, T1N,

R2W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 2005-021943-0, rec. 10/11/2005}}

-Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of TL-2546 to the SW corner of TL-2527,

Section 25, T1N, R2W, FM {{FRD Book 258, Page 293, rec. 6/7/1971}}

- Then northerly along the western boundary of TL-2527 to its NW corner

-Then easterly along its northern boundary to the NW corner of TL-2528, Section 25, T1N,

R2W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 2002-025194-0, rec 12/12/2002}}

- Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of TL-2528 to its NE corner

- Then northeasterly across Dalton Trail to the NW corner of Lot 24 of the College Hills Estates

Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1981-111, rec. 7/22/1981}} where Dalton Trail meets Goldfinch

Road

-Then following Goldfinch Road to the northern most corner of Lot 25 of the College Hills

Estates Subdivision where Goldfinch Trail meets Kingfisher Drive

-Then across Kingfisher Drive to the west corner of Lot 56 of the College Hills Estates

Subdivision, 1st Addition {{FRD Plat No. 1981-135, rec. 9/4/1981}}

- Continuing on Goldfinch Road to the NE corner of Lot 69 of the College Hills Estates

Subdivision, 1st Addition where Goldfinch Road meets Ballaine Road

- Then across Ballaine Road to the NW corner of Tract B of the Pearl Creek Subdivision {{FRD

Plat No. 1984-199, rec. 9/5/1984}}

- Then northerly on Ballaine Road to the corner of Lot 1, Block 2 of the Musk Ox Subdivision

{{FRD Plat No. 63-8456, rec 12/4/1963}} where Red Fox Drive meets Eldorado Road

-Then northeasterly on Eldorado Road to the corner of Lot 6, Block 2 of the Musk Ox

Subdivision where Eldorado Road Moose Trail

- Then easterly on Moose Trail to NW corner of Lot 1, Block 7 of the Musk Ox Subdivision, 1st

Addition {{FRD Plat No. 1964-7557, rec. 10/20/1964}}

- Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of Lot 1 to a point on the western boundary

of Lot 1 of the Aspen Grove Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1971-9495, rec 9/2/1971}}

- Then northerly along the western boundary of Lot 1 of the Aspen Grove Subdivision to its NW

corner, which is a point on the northern boundary of Section 20, T1N, R1W, FM

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- Then easterly along the northern boundary of Section 20 to the SW Section corner of Section

16, T1N, R1W, FM

-Then northerly along the western boundary of Section 16 to the SW corner of TL-1602,

Section 16, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Book 655, Page 0997, rec. 3/7/1990}}

- Then easterly along the southern boundary of TL-1602 to its SE corner

- Then northerly along its eastern boundary to its NE corner, which is common to the southern

boundary of Tract A {{ FRD Inst. No. 2011-017496-0, rec. 9/14/2011}}

- Then easterly along the southern boundary of Tract A to a point on the western boundary of

Section 15, T1N, 1W, FM

-Then northerly along the western boundary of Section 15 to Noel Drive within Ridgetop

Subdivision, 2nd Addition {{FRD Plat No. 1978-142, rec. 9/13/1978}}

-Then easterly on Noel Drive to the SE corner Lot 1, Block 1 of the Ridgetop Subdivision, 1st

Addition {{FRD Plat No. 1978-099, rec. 6/9/1978}} where Noel Drive meets Cranberry Ridge

Road

- Continuing easterly on Cranberry Ridge Drive (formally Eaton Drive) along Ridgetop

Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1977-226, rec 12/27/1977}}, Cache Estates Subdivision {{ FRD

Plat No. 1980-049, rec. 3/21/1980}} and Motts Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1992-025, rec.

2/20/1992}} to the NW corner of Lot 7, Block 2 of the Foxridge Heights Subdivision {{FRD

Plat No. 2001-079, rec. 8/13/2001}} where Cranberry Ridge Drive transitions to Crestline

Drive

- Continuing easterly along Crestline Drive to the NW corner of Lot 9 of the Summer Ridge

Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1981-115, rec. 7/22/1981}} where Crestline Drive meets Skyline

Drive (formally Skyridge Drive)

-Then southeasterly on Skyline Drive to the NW corner TL-1418, Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM

{{FRD Inst. No. 2014-001625-0, rec. 2/15/2014}}

-Then southeasterly along the northern boundary of TL-1418 to the NW corner of TL-1436,

Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 2017-020226-0, rec. 8/29/2007}}

-Continuing southeasterly along the northern boundary of TL-1436 to the NW corner of TL1416, Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Book 133, Page 0453, rec. 12/19/1978}}

-Continuing southeasterly along the northern boundary of TL-1416 to the NW corner of TL1438, Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 2010-023684-0, rec. 12/9/2010}}

-Continuing southeasterly along the northern boundary of TL-1438 to the NW corner of TL1439, Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 2013-010209-0, rec. 6/7/2013}}

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-Continuing southeasterly along the northern boundary of TL-1439 to the NW corner of TL1407, Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Book 1229, Page 663, rec. 11/27/2000}}

-Continuing southeasterly along the northern boundary of TL-1407 to the NW corner of TL1431, Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 1988-011042-0, rec. 5/31/1988}}

- Continuing southeasterly along the northern boundary of TL-1431 to its SE corner, which is a

point on Skyline Drive

- Continuing easterly on Skyline Drive through the Fiess Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1986-088,

rec. 7/3/1986}} to the NE corner of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Skylane Panorama Subdivision

{{FRD Plat No. 1974-103, rec. 9/26/1974}} where Skyline Drive transitions to Linda Lou Lane

-Then southerly on Linda Lou Lane through the Skylane Panorama Subdivision to the NE

corner of TL-1409, Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 1987-027626-0, rec.

12/18/1987}}

-Continuing southerly along the eastern boundary of TL-1409 to the NE corner of TL-1452,

Section 14, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Inst. No. 1987-027626-0, rec. 12/18/1987}}

- Continuing southerly along the eastern boundary of TL-1452 to the NW corner of Lot 2 of the

Wood Chopper Heights Subdivision, 1st Addition {{ FRD Plat No. 2012-061, rec. 8/20/2012}}

-Then easterly along the northern boundary of the Wood Chopper Heights Subdivision, 1st

Addition to the NW corner of TL-1309, Section 13, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Book 01246, Page

0161, rec. 3/27/2001}}

-Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of TL-1309 to the NW corner of TL-1312,

Section 13, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Book 1067, Page 527, rec. 5/18/1998}}

- Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of TL-1312 to the NW corner of Lot 1, Block

G of the Sun Valley Estates Subdivision, 2nd Addition {{FRD Plat No. 1983-120, rec.

7/18/1983}}

- Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of the Sun Valley Estates Subdivision, 2nd

Addition to the SE corner of Lot 329 of the McGrath Estates Subdivision, Portion 3 & 3A

{{FRD Plat No. 1982-053, rec. 4/16/1982}} which is a point on Hawk Road.

-Then northeasterly on Hawk Road to the SW corner of Lot 205 of the McGrath Estates

Subdivision, Portion 2 {{FRD Plat No. 1977-016, rec. 2/8/1977}}

-Then northerly along the western boundary of the McGrath Estates Subdivision, Portion 2 to

the NW corner of Lot 202 of the McGrath Estates Subdivision, Portion 2

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- Then easterly along the northern boundary of the McGrath Estates Subdivision, Portion 2 to

the NW corner of Lot 1, Block C of the McGrath Estates Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1976­

031, rec. 4/29/1976}}

- Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of the McGrath Estates Subdivision to the

NW corner of TL-1314, Section 13, T1N, R1W, FM {{FRD Book 1256, Page 137, rec.

5/11/2001}}

-Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of TL-1314 to the NW corner of Lot 1A-1,

Block 5 of the Sunny Hills Terrace Subdivision, 2nd Addition {{FRD Plat No. 2013-063, rec.

6/27/2013}}

-Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of Lot 1A-1 to the NW corner of Lot 3A,

Block 5 of the Sunny Hills Terrace Subdivision, 2nd Addition {{FRD Plat No. 2009-020, rec.

2/18/2009}}

- Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of Lot 3A to the NW corner of Lot 4, Block 5

of the Sunny Hills Terrace Subdivision, 2nd Addition {{FRD Plat No. 1965-6678, rec.

9/9/1968}}

- Continuing easterly along the northern boundary of the Sunny Hills Terrace Subdivision, 2nd

Addition to Broadview Drive.

- Then southerly on Broadview Drive to McGrath Road.

-Then northeasterly on McGrath Road to the intersection of Old Steese Highway and

Hagelbarger Avenue.

- Continuing easterly on Hagelbarger Avenue through the Blueberry Ridge Subdivision {{FRD

Plat No. 1968-1771, rec. 3/1/1968}}, the Grandview Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1968-5868,

rec. 6/27/1968}}, the Cottonwood Hill Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 2014-043, rec. 4/10/2014 }},

the Gackstetter Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1980-054, rec 4/1/1980}} and the Karelia

Subdivision {{FRD Plat No. 1980-101, rec. 4/18/1980}} to the intersection of the Steese Hwy

and Bennett Rd

- Then southeasterly on Bennett Road to Steele Creek Road

-Then easterly on Steele Creek Road to a point on the southern boundary of TL-2029, T1N,

R1E, FM {{FRD Book 463, Page 188, rec. 1/10/1986}}

-Then easterly along the southern boundary of TL-2029 to its NE corner, which is a point on

the southern boundary of Section 17, T1N, R1E, FM

-Then easterly along the southern boundary of Section 17 to the SW corner of Section 16,

T1N, R1E, FM

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Then northerly along the western boundary of Section 16 to a point on Steele Creek Road

Then easterly on Steele Creek Road to Chena Hot Springs Road

Then easterly on Chena Hot Springs Road to the eastern boundary of the EPA designated

non-attainment area.

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Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Amendments to: 

State Air Quality Control Plan

Vol. III: Appendix III.D.5.12

{Appendix to Volume II. Analysis of Problems, Control Actions; 

Section III. Area-wide Pollutant Control Program; D. Particulate 

Matter; 5. Fairbanks North Star Borough PM2.5 Control Plan} 

Adopted

September 7, 2016

Bill Walker

Governor 

Larry Hartig

Commissioner

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Appendix III.D.5.12

FNSB Air Quality Ordinances. 

ADEC & FNSB MOU January 2010. 

MOA for the Selection & Funding of Projects Funded by CMAQ within the FNSB PM2.5 

Nonattainment Area. 

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Title 8

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Chapters:

8.01 Emergency Medical Service

8.02 Health and Social Services

8.03 Emergency Communication Services

8.04 Repealed

8.05 Carbon Monoxide Emergency Episode Prevention Plan

8.06 Oxygenated Fuel

8.07 Curfew for Minors

8.08 Fireworks

8.10 Solid Waste Collection District

8.12 Garbage and Solid Waste

8.14 Abandoned Vehicles

8.16 Repealed

8.18 Repealed

8.20 Vehicle Plug-In Program

8.21 PM2.5 Air Quality Control Program

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Chapter 8.01

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

Sections:

8.01.010 Creation of powers.

8.01.020 Emergency medical service – Intent.

8.01.030 Emergency medical services (EMS) boards.

8.01.040 Repealed.

8.01.050 Functions and duties.

8.01.060 Organization.

8.01.070 Definitions.

8.01.010 Creation of powers.

There is established a nonareawide service within the borough designated “Fairbanks North

Star Borough Emergency Medical and Facilities Service” within the area outside of the cities of

Fairbanks and North Pole, as shown on the corresponding map in the clerk’s office. The

Fairbanks North Star Borough Emergency Medical Service area shall have emergency

medical services and facilities, including ambulance powers. (Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)

8.01.020 Emergency medical service – Intent.

The borough shall exercise the power to provide emergency medical service as approved by

the electorate to promote efficiency and performance of emergency medical services

throughout the borough. (Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)

8.01.030 Emergency medical services (EMS) boards.

A. EMS Advisory Board. There is created an emergency medical services board, which shall

consist of members appointed by the mayor with assembly concurrence. The composition of

the board shall be as follows:

1. Three citizens-at-large;

2. Three service unit representatives (nominations to be elected by all EMS service units

collectively);

3. One medical board representative;

4. One Fairbanks Memorial Hospital representative;

5. One regional EMS planning agency representative;

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6. One Fairbanks North Star Borough EMS coordinator (ex officio, nonvoting);

7. One Fairbanks North Star Borough assembly member (ex officio, nonvoting).

The EMS advisory board shall contain no more than nine voting members.

B. Medical Board. There is created a medical board which shall consist of members appointed

by the mayor with assembly concurrence. The composition of the medical board shall be as

follows:

1. Seven physicians, to include at least one emergency room physician and one

physician-at-large (non-EMS related);

2. One ambulance service unit representative (to be selected by provider groups);

3. One nonambulance EMS service unit representative (to be selected by provider

groups);

4. One Fairbanks North Star Borough EMS coordinator (ex officio, nonvoting).

The medical board shall contain no more than nine voting members. (Ord. 87-034 § 2, 1987;

Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)

8.01.040 Board compensation.

Repealed by Ord. 87-034. (Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)

8.01.050 Functions and duties.

A. The EMS advisory board shall act as an emergency medical service advisory board for the

area outside of the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole to the mayor, including making studies,

holding public hearings, and making recommendations to the mayor in conjunction with

medical board recommendations, on areas which may include, but are not limited to, the

following:

1. Levels of EMS service;

2. Capital improvement projects;

3. The annual operational budget of service units;

4. Emergency medical service policies and procedures;

5. Emergency medical services training units;

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6. Appropriate equipment for service units;

7. Service unit personnel qualifications;

8. Service unit backup equipment;

9. New emergency medical service unit areas and locations;

10. Fees to be charged for ambulance service;

11. Mutual aid and support agreements with ambulance services of other jurisdictions and

with private ambulance services;

12. The EMS policy manual;

13. Repealed by Ord. 87-034;

14. The proposed annual budget for emergency medical services within the Fairbanks

North Star Borough;

15. Capital improvement needs for each service unit;

16. Ordinances and actions to be taken by the mayor;

17. Consultations with other advisory bodies, such as the planning commission, medical

board, and any other medical, health, or public safety organizations.

Each service unit shall coordinate directly with the EMS advisory board in regard to its budget

and all other matters for which the board is responsible.

B. The medical board shall perform the following functions and duties:

1. Create and supervise standing orders;

2. Establish medical communication protocols;

3. Establish medical criteria for new and current levels of service, to include:

a. Desirable response times;

b. Personnel qualifications and levels of training;

c. Medical equipment needs for designated levels of service;

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d. Response area boundaries, medical facilities, and changes to existing service

areas;

4. Approve all medical equipment and training requests that require borough funding.

(Ord. 87-034 § 2, 1987; Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)

8.01.060 Organization.

All matters of administration shall be the responsibility of the emergency medical services

(EMS) coordinator. (Ord. 87-034 § 2, 1987; Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)

8.01.070 Definitions.

As used herein, “service unit” means a geographically defined area to which a certain

emergency medical service group is assigned. (Ord. 87-034 § 2, 1987; Ord. 83-154 § 2,

1983)

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Chapter 8.02

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Sections:

8.02.010 Definitions.

8.02.010 Definitions.

“Health and social services” means programs that are essential to the maintenance of life or

focus primarily on prevention such as health screening, preventive services and referral. (Ord.

93-039 § 3, 1993)

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Chapter 8.03

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SERVICES

Sections:

8.03.010 Enhanced 911 emergency reporting system.

8.03.020 Definitions.

8.03.030 Enhanced emergency reporting systems.

8.03.040 Repealed.

8.03.010 Enhanced 911 emergency reporting system.

A. Pursuant to AS 29.35, any local exchange telephone company providing service within the

borough shall cooperate in the establishment of an enhanced 911 emergency reporting

system.

B. The area served by the enhanced 911 system shall be the entire Fairbanks North Star

Borough, excluding Eielson Air Force Base. (Ord. 2014-29 § 3, 2014; Ord. 2013-64 § 3,

2013; Ord. 93-057 § 2, 1993)

8.03.020 Definitions.

In this chapter and Chapter 3.60 FNSBC, the following definitions apply:

“911 PSAP selective router demarcation point” is the physical point at which the public

network of a telecommunications company ends and the private network of the borough’s 911

system begins.

“911 service area” or “enhanced 911 service area” means the area within the borough that

has been designated to receive enhanced 911 service; the area designated to receive an

enhanced 911 system is not a “service area” under Article X, Section 5 of the Alaska

Constitution.

“Borough” means the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

“Enhanced 911 equipment” means any equipment dedicated to the operation of, or use in,

the establishment, operation or maintenance of an enhanced 911 system, including customer

premises equipment, automatic number identification or automatic location identification

controllers and display units, printers, recorders, software and other essential communication

equipment.

“Enhanced 911 system” or “system” means a telephone system consisting of network,

database and enhanced 911 equipment that uses the single three-digit number, 911, for

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reporting a medical, fire, police, or other emergency situation, and which enables the users of

a public telephone system to reach a public safety answering point and includes the

personnel required to acquire, install, operate and maintain the system.

“Local exchange access line” means a telephone line that connects a local exchange

service customer to the local exchange telephone company switching office and has the

capability of reaching local public safety agencies, but does not include a line used by a carrier

to provide interexchange services.

“Local exchange service” means the transmission of two-way interactive switched voice

communications furnished by a local exchange telephone company within the Fairbanks

North Star Borough, including access to enhanced 911 systems.

“Local exchange telephone company” means a telephone utility certified by the Alaska Public

Utilities Commission to provide local exchange service in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

“Public safety answering point” means a 24-hour local communications facility that receives

911 service calls and directly dispatches emergency response services or that relays calls to

the appropriate public or private safety agency. (Ord. 2013-64 § 4, 2013; Ord. 2010-59 § 3,

2011; Ord. 93-057 § 2, 1993)

8.03.030 Enhanced emergency reporting systems.

A. The borough may purchase, lease or contract for any enhanced 911 equipment or

services required to establish or maintain an enhanced 911 system at public safety

answering points from a local exchange telephone company or other qualified vendor of an

enhanced 911 system.

B. If the enhanced 911 system is to be provided for an area that is included in more than one

telephone company service area, the borough may enter into such agreements as are

necessary to establish and operate the system.

C. The borough hereby designates both 911 Cushman Street and 800 William C Leary Lane

in Fairbanks as the two 911 PSAP selective router demarcation points solely for the

purposes of 911 call delivery by telecommunications carriers. (Ord. 2013-64 § 5, 2013; Ord.

93-057 § 2, 1993)

8.03.040 Enhanced 911 advisory committee.

Repealed by Ord. 2014-13. (Ord. 2010-59 § 4, 2011; Ord. 94-010 § 2, 1993)

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Chapter 8.04

AIR POLLUTION

(Repealed by Ord. 2013-07)

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Chapter 8.05

CARBON MONOXIDE EMERGENCY EPISODE PREVENTION PLAN

Sections:

8.05.010 Purpose.

8.05.020 Episode criteria.

8.05.010 Purpose.

The Fairbanks area emergency episode prevention plan is designed to prevent carbon

monoxide concentrations within the borough from reaching levels which endanger the public

health. Primary responsibility for implementation of this plan rests with the borough’s air quality

division of the department of transportation. (Amended during 1993 republication; Ord. 85-065

§ 2, 1985)

8.05.020 Episode criteria.

A. During the winter months of November through February the borough shall review daily

carbon monoxide data. When the CO concentration reaches the onset level for an episode

and is expected to remain at that level for 12 hours, an alert will be declared.

B. The following definitions are adopted:

“Alert” means when the FNSB air quality division determines, using available data, that a

violation of the nine parts per million for an eight-hour average will likely occur.

“Episode” means when conditions reach alert status.

“Forecast” means a description of the current dispersion conditions described as good, fair or

poor and including the expected CO concentrations expressed in parts per million for an eighthour average.

“Maintenance area” means:

1. The Fairbanks/Fort Wainwright subarea, including Township 1 South, Range 1 West,

Sections 2 through 23, the portion of Section 1 west of the Fort Wainwright military

reservation boundary, and the portions of Section 24 north of the Old Richardson

Highway and west of the military reservation boundary;

2. Township 1 South, Range 2 West, Sections 13 and 24, the portion of Section 12

southwest of Chena Pump Road, and the portions of Sections 14 and 23 southeast of

the Chena River;

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3. Township 1 South, Range 1 East, Sections 7, 8 and 18, and the portions of Section 19

north of the Richardson Highway; and

4. The North Pole subarea, including Township 2 South, Range 2 East, and the portions

of Section 9 and 10 southwest of the Richardson Highway.

C. Carbon Monoxide Control Measures. FNSB air quality division will notify local media to

ensure the declared alert is broadcast. Information within the notification will contain the CO

forecast and procedures to reduce sources of CO, e.g., use of public transportation, use of

engine preheating, elimination of unnecessary use of motor vehicles. (Ord. 2013-07 § 3,

2013; Ord. 2004-61 § 2, 2004; Ord. 2003-71 § 2, 2003; amended during 1993 republication;

Ord. 91-044 § 2, 1991; Ord. 85-065 § 2, 1985)

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Chapter 8.06

OXYGENATED FUEL

Sections:

8.06.010 Purpose.

8.06.020 Definitions.

8.06.030 Unlawful acts.

8.06.040 Penalty for violations.

8.06.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is the protection of health and safety of the residents of the

Fairbanks North Star Borough from problems caused by the use of oxygenated fuel.

It establishes a zero tolerance local ambient air quality standard as provided for by 42 USC

7545(M)(3). (Ord. 94-018 § 2, 1994)

8.06.020 Definitions.

“Borough” means the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

“Mandate” includes, but is not limited to, cases where sanctions of any kind are proposed for

failure to adopt an oxygenated fuel program.

“Oxygenated fuel” means a fuel that:

1. Contains an average of 2.7 percent oxygen by weight for the control period; and

2. Contains at least 2.0 percent oxygen by weight. (Ord. 94-018 § 2, 1994)

8.06.030 Unlawful acts.

A. No public official or government entity may cause or enforce mandatory sales and use of

oxygenated fuel within the borough.

B. This chapter shall remain in effect until such time that the federal, state and borough

governments certify, in conjunction with independent peer-reviewed scholarly confirmation, that

the oxygenated fuel to be used in the Fairbanks North Star Borough is not harmful to the health

and safety of borough residents and their environment. (Ord. 94-018 § 2, 1994)

8.06.040 Penalty for violations.

A. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the Fairbanks North Star Borough from taking civil

action for violations of any provisions of this chapter.

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B. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit individuals from taking civil action for violations of their

rights or for the compromising of their health and safety. (Ord. 94-018 § 2, 1994)

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Chapter 8.07

CURFEW FOR MINORS

Sections:

8.07.010 Definitions.

8.07.020 Offenses.

8.07.030 Exceptions.

8.07.040 Repealed.

8.07.010 Definitions.

In this chapter:

“Curfew hours” means:

1. September through May:

a. 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 5:00

a.m. of the following day; and

b. 1:00 a.m. on any Saturday and Sunday until 5:00 a.m. of the same day.

2. June through August: 1:00 a.m. on any day until 5:00 a.m. of the same day.

“Emergency” means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that

calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, natural disaster,

automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent physical injury or

loss of life.

“Establishment” means any privately owned place of business operated for a profit to which

the public is invited, including but not limited to any place of amusement or entertainment.

“Guardian” means:

1. A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the minor; or

2. Public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.

“Knowingly” means, with respect to conduct or to a circumstance described by a provision of

law defining an offense, that a person is aware that his or her conduct is of that nature or that

the circumstance exists; when knowledge of the existence of a particular fact is an element of

an offense, that knowledge is established if a person is aware of a substantial probability of its

existence, unless the person actually believes it does not exist.

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“Minor” means any person under the age of 18 years.

“Operator” means any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation operating,

managing, or conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an

association or partnership and the officers of a corporation.

“Parent” means a person who is:

1. A natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent of another person; or

2. At least 18 years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and

custody of a minor.

“Physical injury” means a physical pain or an impairment of physical condition.

“Public place” means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has

access, and includes but is not limited to streets, highways, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas,

parks, driveways, parking lots, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment

houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops.

“Remain” means to:

1. Linger or stay; or

2. Fail to leave the premises when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner,

operator, or other person in control of the premises. (Ord. 98-043 § 2, 1998)

8.07.020 Offenses.

A. A minor commits an offense if he or she remains in any public place or on the premises of

any establishment within the Fairbanks North Star Borough during curfew hours.

B. A parent or guardian of a minor commits an offense if he or she knowingly permits, or by

insufficient control allows, the minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any

establishment within the Fairbanks North Star Borough during curfew hours in violation of this

chapter. Indifference as to the activities or whereabouts of the minor shall be prima facie

evidence of insufficient control.

C. The owner, operator, or any employee of an establishment commits an offense if he or she

knowingly allows a minor to remain upon the premises of the establishment during curfew

hours. (Ord. 98-043 § 2, 1998)

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8.07.030 Exceptions.

A. It is an exception to prosecution under FNSBC 8.07.020(A) and (B) if the minor was:

1. Accompanied by his or her parent or guardian;

2. On an errand at the written direction of his or her parent or guardian, without any detour

or stop (written direction must be signed, timed, and dated by the parent or guardian and

must indicate the specific errand);

3. Involved in an emergency;

4. Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning from an employment

activity, without detour or stop;

5. On the public right-of-way immediately abutting the minor’s residence or immediately

abutting the residence of a next door neighbor, if the neighbor did not complain to the

police department about the minor’s presence;

6. Attending, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official

school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, a civic

organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;

7. Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such

as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or

8. Married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with AS 9.55.

B. It is an exception to prosecution under FNSBC 8.07.020(C) that the owner, operator, or

employee of an establishment promptly notified the police department that a minor was

present on the premises of the establishment during curfew hours and refused to leave. (Ord.

98-043 § 2, 1998)

8.07.040 Penalties.

Repealed by Ord. 2013-26. (Ord. 2012-66 § 4, 2013; Ord. 98-043 § 2, 1998)

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Chapter 8.08

FIREWORKS1

Sections:

8.08.010 Defined.

8.08.020 Sale prohibited.

8.08.030 Use restricted.

8.08.040 Displays – Permit required.

8.08.050 Authorized sale and use.

8.08.060 Penalty for violations.

8.08.010 Defined.

“Fireworks” means and includes any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance

or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an

audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, and shall include toy

pistols, toy cannons, toy canes or toy guns in which explosives are used, the type of

nonmanned balloons which require fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers,

torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, daygo bombs, or other devices of like construction

and any devices containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablets or other

devices containing any explosive substance, except that the term “fireworks” shall not include

auto flares, ammunition, paper caps, containing not in excess of an average of 0.25 of a grain

of explosive content per cap manufactured in accordance with the Interstate Commerce

Commission regulations for packing and shipping as provided therein, and toy pistols, toy

canes, toy guns, or other devices for use of such caps, and sale and use of which shall be

permitted at all times. (Ord. 72-27, 1972; Ord. 72-5, 1972; Ord. 69-1, 1969; prior code

§ 32.05.010)

8.08.020 Sale prohibited.

The sale of fireworks is prohibited. (Ord. 72-27, 1972; Ord. 72-5, 1972; Ord. 69-1, 1969; prior

code § 32.05.020)

8.08.030 Use restricted.

Except as provided in FNSBC 8.08.040 and 8.08.050, no person shall, except on real

property owned by him, under his control or with permission granted by the owner, use or

explode fireworks. The mayor may, in times of extreme fire danger, prohibit all use or

explosion of fireworks in the Fairbanks North Star Borough within the areas outside the cities

of Fairbanks and North Pole. (Ord. 2014-16 § 2, 2014; Ord. 72-27, 1972; Ord. 72-5, 1972;

Ord. 69-1, 1969; prior code § 32.05.030)

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8.08.040 Displays – Permit required.

A. Fireworks may be used for public displays by municipalities, fair associations, amusement

parks and other organizations or groups of individuals, under the following conditions:

1. A permit is obtained from the borough mayor or his authorized representative after

approval of the local fire authorities;

2. In determining whether to issue or deny a permit for the use of fireworks at a public

display, the borough mayor or his designee shall consider the following:

a. The location of the proposed display and the surrounding property;

b. The type of fireworks and the length of the proposed display;

c. The danger of the proposed display to persons and property; and

d. The experience and the competency in handling fireworks of the person in charge

of the proposed display;

3. A bond is filed with the borough, in the amount of at least $1,000 to ensure payment of

all damages to persons or property caused by the display. The bond requirement will not

be operative if the holder of the permit has in effect an insurance policy which

accomplished the same purpose as the bond.

B. No permit is transferable.

C. Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is concluded shall be immediately

disposed of in a way safe for the particular type of fireworks remaining. (Ord. 72-27, 1972;

Ord. 72-5, 1972; Ord. 69-1, 1969; prior code § 32.05.040)

8.08.050 Authorized sale and use.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any resident wholesaler, dealer or jobber

to sell at wholesale such fireworks as are not herein prohibited; or the sale of any kind of

fireworks provided the same are to be shipped directly out of the borough, in accordance with

the Interstate Commerce Commission regulations covering the transportation of explosives

and other dangerous articles by motor, rail, and water; or the use of fireworks by railroads or

other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination, or the sale or use of blank

cartridges for a show or theater, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or

for use by military organizations. This chapter does not pertain to those explosives or devices

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used in construction, logging or mining and would not prohibit the use of these explosives or

devices in such activities. (Ord. 72-27, 1972; Ord. 72-5, 1972; Ord. 69-1, 1969; prior code

§ 32.05.050)

8.08.060 Penalty for violations.

Every person, firm, corporation, club, association or organization violating any of the provisions

of this chapter is guilty of a violation punishable by a $1,000 fine. (Ord. 2013-65 § 17, 2013;

Ord. 72-27, 1972; Ord. 72-5, 1972; Ord. 69-1, 1969; prior code § 32.05.060)

 For statutory provisions authorizing municipalities to regulate the offering for sale, exposure

for sale, sale, use or explosion of fireworks, see AS 29.35.

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Chapter 8.10

SOLID WASTE COLLECTION DISTRICT

Sections:

8.10.010 Solid waste collection district.

8.10.010 Solid waste collection district.

A. There is hereby established the Fairbanks North Star Borough solid waste collection

district. The district is not a service area. The district shall consist of the area lying within the

boundaries of the city of North Pole and the area outside all the cities in the borough.

B. The assembly may levy taxes, charges, or assessments in the district to finance the

collection of solid waste in the district. (Recodified during 2004 republication; Ord. 91-008 § 3,

1991. Formerly 1.02.160.)

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Chapter 8.12

GARBAGE AND SOLID WASTE1

Sections:

8.12.011 Chapter purpose.

8.12.021 Definitions.

8.12.031 Solid waste disposal facilities.

8.12.033 Recycling of materials.

8.12.034 Recodified.

8.12.035 Approved recyclers.

8.12.036 Repealed.

8.12.041 General prohibition.

8.12.046 Landfill tipping fees.

8.12.051 Use of borough waste facilities.

8.12.055 Waiver of tipping fees.

8.12.061 Collection and transportation of solid waste.

8.12.071 Penalty for violations.

8.12.011 Chapter purpose.

The declared purpose of this chapter is the protection of the public health, safety and welfare

of the people of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The chapter and any regulations

promulgated pursuant thereto are intended to:

A. Control dumping and disposal of solid waste at such place and in such manner that it will not

be a detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the borough;

B. Provide facilities for the proper disposal of solid waste at minimum cost;

C. Reduce litter and littering;

D. Promote resource recovery, recycling and reuse of solid waste;

E. Preserve and enhance the beauty and quality of our environment;

F. Promote responsible agricultural practices and encourage economic activity.

No section of this chapter should be interpreted as prohibiting residents from reusing articles

from the waste stream discarded at a borough transfer site. (Ord. 2009-39 § 2, 2009; Ord. 84-

29 § 2, 1984)

8.12.021 Definitions.

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In this chapter unless the context requires otherwise:

“Avoided costs” means the savings realized by the solid waste collection district or solid waste

disposal funds of the borough if recyclables are diverted from the landfill or separated from

the waste stream prior to being deposited in the landfill or a transfer station. Avoided costs

shall not include hauling costs avoided by the city of Fairbanks. Avoided hauling costs of the

borough shall include avoided costs of hauling recyclables from outside the city of Fairbanks,

tipping fees avoided by the taxpayers of the solid waste collection district, and calculated

savings to the solid waste operation that result from a lower amount of refuse being handled at

the landfill including avoided closure and post-closure costs. To determine avoided hauling

costs and tipping fees, an approved recycler must have a method of weighing the recycled

goods approved as accurate and verifiable by the Fairbanks North Star Borough. To determine

avoided landfill costs, the methodology used will be the methodology used by the MacTech

study, or other comparable study as selected at the sole discretion of the mayor, to calculate

landfill costs, adjusted for the projected reduction in tonnage.

“Biomass” means a given quantity of organic material.

“Bulky wastes” are large items of refuse including but not limited to appliances, vehicles,

furniture, large auto parts, tires, trees and branches, stumps and flotage.

“Commingled recyclables” means a mixture of several recyclable materials into one container.

“Curbside collection” means programs where recyclable materials are collected at the curb

from special containers, to be brought to various processing facilities.

“Director” means the public works director, or his/her designee.

“Diversion rate” means a measure of the amount of recyclables diverted for recycling

compared with the total amount that was previously landfilled.

“Documentation” means written proof that a quantity of recyclables has been recycled and will

not be landfilled.

“Drop-off center” means a method of collecting recyclable or compostable materials in which

individuals take materials to collection sites and deposit them into designated containers.

“Garbage” means any putrescible solid and semisolid animal or vegetable wastes resulting

from the production, handling, preparation, cooking, serving or consumption of food or food

materials.

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“Hazardous waste” means a waste or combination of wastes that because of quantity,

concentration or physical, chemical or infectious, pathological or radiological characteristics

might cause, or significantly contribute to:

1. An increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating

reversible, illness; or

2. A substantial present or potential hazard to human health or to the environment if

improperly managed, treated, stored, transported or disposed of or otherwise managed.

“Industrial solid waste” means any waste substance or a combination thereof resulting from

the operation of or from any process of industry, manufacturing, trade or business, or from the

development of any agricultural or natural resources.

“Inert solid wastes” means wastes including but not limited to wood, glass, crockery, brick,

plastics, rubber or other materials which have minimum potential for environmental degradation

and leachate production.

“Infectious waste” means certain laboratory, surgical and hospital waste; surgical specimens

including pathological specimens, tissues, blood elements, excreta and secretions obtained

from patients; disposable materials that have been in contact with persons who have a

suspected or diagnosed communicable disease; a substance that might harbor or transmit

pathogenic organisms; disposable materials from outpatient areas, emergency rooms and

rooms of patients with a suspected or diagnosed communicable disease that requires

isolation; and certain equipment, including instruments, syringes and needles.

“Junk” means used materials which will not be further utilized unless collected and processed

for reuse or recycling.

“Litter” means any discarded, used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has not

been deposited in a suitable litter receptacle.

“Manual separation” means the separation of recyclable or compostable materials from waste

by hand sorting.

“Materials recovery” means extraction of materials from the waste stream for reuse or

recycling, including source separation, front-end recovery, in-plant recycling, post-combustion

recovery, leaf composting, etc.

“Mechanical separation” means the separation of waste into various components using

mechanical means, such as cyclones, trommels and screens.

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“Putrescible waste” means material that can decompose and cause obnoxious odors.

“Recyclable metals” means copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, lead, zinc, and ferrous metals,

but does not include steel cans and those metals that are bonded or fused to other materials

and cannot be readily separated.

“Recyclables” means materials that have useful physical or chemical properties after serving

their original purpose and that can, therefore, be reused or remanufactured into additional

products, including refuse derived fuel (RDF).

“Recycling” means the process by which a material that would otherwise be placed in the

landfill is collected, reprocessed, or remanufactured, and then reused, or used for energy.

“Refuse” means any putrescible or nonputrescible solid waste, except human excreta.

“Resource recovery” means the processing of solid wastes in such a way as to produce

materials or energy which may be used in manufacturing, agriculture, or other processes.

“Rubbish” means any solid waste except ashes and putrescible waste.

“Secured” means tied down or otherwise not subject to release.

“Sewage sludge” means the organic sludge generated by municipal or other wastewater

collection and treatment activities, and may include primary, secondary and digested sludges,

grit and screenings.

“Sludge” means any solid, semisolid or liquid waste which contains at least five percent solids

by weight generated at a municipal, commercial or industrial wastewater treatment plant, septic

tank, water supply treatment plant or air pollution control facility; “sludge” includes any similar

material accumulated in and removed from a storage tank or surface impoundment containing

oil, industrial liquid waste, acid, chemicals or other similar substances.

“Solid waste” means drilling wastes, garbage, refuse, sludge and other discarded material,

including solid, liquid, semi-solid or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial,

commercial and agricultural operations, and from community activities. For the purposes of

this chapter “solid waste” does not include:

1. Spoil and overburden from road construction, land clearing or mining operations;

2. Mining waste regulated by the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of

1977, as amended, and by the Alaska Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of

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1982 (AS 27.21);

3. Domestic sewage and other wastes that are discharged into the pass through a sewer

system to a publicly owned treatment works;

4. Industrial or mining wastes that are being collected, stored or treated in:

a. A wastewater treatment plant before discharge or removal, or

b. An industrial processing facility for continual reuse;

5. Industrial discharges that are point sources subject to permits under Section 402 of

the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended;

6. Source, special nuclear, or byproduct material as defined by the Nuclear Waste Policy

of 1982, as amended January 7, 1983, at Public Law 97-425.

“Source separation” means the segregation of specific materials at the point of generation for

separate collection. Recyclables are source separated at residences as part of a recycling

program.

“Special solid waste” means hazardous wastes, infectious wastes, radioactive wastes,

industrial wastes or sludges and sewage residues. (Ord. 2012-49 § 2, 2012; Ord. 2009-39

§ 3, 2009; Ord. 2003-43 § 2, 2003; Ord. 94-045 §§ 2, 3, 1994; amended during 1993

republication; Ord. 89-038 § 2, 1989; Ord. 84-29 § 2, 1984)

8.12.031 Solid waste disposal facilities.

A. The borough may require any person dumping solid waste at the following areas to dump

where specified, and may reject or impound any waste which is judged to be unacceptable.

Impoundment implies that the waste and its container, but not the vehicle used to transport the

waste, may be impounded. The following facilities are designated for the disposal of all types

of solid waste, with the exception of special solid waste:

1. South Cushman baler and landfill;

2. Other borough-owned or borough-operated landfills.

B. Collection and transfer sites provided as part of the borough’s solid waste collection district

are designated solely for the disposal of residential solid waste by residents of the borough

residing outside the city of Fairbanks.

C. The following facilities are for the disposal of solid waste as approved by the owners of

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such facilities. Only persons with the prior approval of the owners may dump solid waste at

these facilities:

1. Military landfills;

2. Other containers which will be dumped at the South Cushman baler and landfill,

including private dumpsters located at apartment complexes, mobile home parks and

other locations. For the purposes of this paragraph, in the case of leased private

dumpsters, the lessee shall be considered the owner;

3. Other locations, as approved and permitted by the state, subject to the conditions of

such permits.

D. Any administrative decisions of the director or the solid waste superintendent pursuant to

this chapter may be appealed to the pollution control commission. In all actions under the

provisions of this chapter, the name of the complainant will be a matter of public information.

(Ord. 94-056 § 2, 1994; amended during 1993 republication; Ord. 89-038 § 3, 1989; Ord. 84-

29 § 2, 1984)

8.12.033 Recycling of materials.

A. The borough shall ensure that, at all borough-owned or operated landfills and primary

collection and transfer sites, separate locations or containers are provided to receive and hold

recyclable materials. These may include but are not limited to:

1. Glass;

2. Aluminum cans;

3. Corrugated cardboard, flattened;

4. Computer paper;

5. Office paper;

6. Scrap metal:

a. Aluminum,

b. Copper,

c. Iron,

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d. Brass,

e. Stainless steel;

7. Car radiators;

8. Plastic;

9. Biomass material;

10. Other materials selected by the borough.

B. The borough may provide for this separation by either:

1. Ensuring that borough-provided locations or containers are available; or

2. Contracting with a private firm to furnish and service such locations or containers.

C. If the borough provides for the deposit of such materials directly, periodically the borough

shall sell to recycling firms the materials collected in these locations or containers.

D. Deposit of materials other than the appropriate, designated materials in any of the thusestablished locations or containers, or the removal of any such materials, except by prior

written permission of the borough, is prohibited.

E. The borough shall waive in whole or in part the tipping fee to persons, businesses and

entities which separate recyclable materials into lots designated by the borough which may

include aluminum, glass, plastic, cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper, electronics or wood

products in loads delivered to the landfill. A waiver may be granted for other materials, if

recommended by the commission and approved by the mayor with notification to the

assembly. The waiver shall be no greater than 100 percent of the tipping fee. Nonseparated

loads of recyclables shall not receive a waiver. The mayor is authorized to establish a rate

schedule for such waivers.

F. It is the policy of the Fairbanks North Star Borough to encourage reduction, reuse and

recycling of solid wastes generated in the borough. These efforts may include payment of a

portion of actual avoided costs of hauling and land filling to approved recyclers/reusers not to

exceed $175,000. Subject to appropriation, avoided costs, less a 25 percent reduction, may

be paid to approved recyclers when documentation is provided to show that materials

separated as recyclables have been removed from the waste stream by recycling within the

current fiscal year. Twenty-five percent of avoided costs may be paid to a fund established to

maintain the efforts of the commission.

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G. The borough may implement a program of designated burial of source separated

recyclable materials that are not removed from the waste stream. (Ord. 2009-39 §§ 4, 5,

2009; Ord. 94-045 § 4, 1994; amended by voter approval 10/5/93; Ord. 91-035 § 2, 1991;

Ord. 89-060 § 2, 1990)

8.12.034 Recycling commission.

Recodified as Chapter 2.110 FNSBC by Ord. 2011-30. (Ord. 2009-39 § 7, 2009; Ord. 94-

045 § 5, 1994)

8.12.035 Approved recyclers.

A. The recycling commission shall recommend to the administration those recyclers

authorized to remove recyclables for the purpose of reuse or remanufacture who will be

eligible to receive payment for tonnage of materials that will not be placed in the landfill. The

commission shall evaluate proposals from recyclers. The evaluation criteria will include the

following:

1. Valid Alaska business license and city license if applicable;

2. Proof of financial resources in proportion to the business purpose;

3. Authorized site approval documentation by DEC and FNSB, if necessary;

4. Submission and approval of a business plan to show:

a. Type(s) of materials to be recycled or shipped;

b. Location of approved material sites including appropriate site zoning;

c. Estimated number of tons to be recycled each month;

d. Program start date for waste generated after specified date; and

e. Consistency with the borough’s overall recycling plan.

5. The overall impact on the goal of recycling and reduction of solid wastes generated in

the borough.

B. Notwithstanding FNSBC 16.30.010 through 16.30.080, the mayor or his designee may

enter into a contract with any or all recyclers recommended by the recycling commission and

who demonstrate an ability to make a significant positive impact on the borough’s recycling

plan goals sufficient to justify the cost of the contract. No funds shall be paid pursuant to

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FNSBC 8.12.033(F) to a recycler until a contract has been agreed to and signed by the

borough and recycler. The contract shall not exceed a term of 10 years. The contract must

include a provision authorizing termination at will by the mayor. (Ord. 2009-39 § 8, 2009; Ord.

94-045 § 6, 1994)

8.12.036 Recycling promotion special revenue fund.

Repealed by Ord. 2009-39. (Ord. 94-045 § 7, 1994)

8.12.041 General prohibition.

A. No person shall dispose of solid wastes, special solid wastes or sludge in any place except

those listed in FNSBC 8.12.031.

B. No person shall dump, throw, drop or deposit any special solid waste in the Fairbanks North

Star Borough except approved haulers at approved facilities.

C. No person shall allow the accumulation of garbage, solid waste, animal feces, etc., on

property where he resides or which he owns or controls to impose a threat to public health.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict normal agricultural practices in the rural

and agricultural or general use zones.

D. No person shall discard any litter into or on any water or land within the borough, except that

nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authorized collection and discarding of

such litter in or on areas or receptacles provided for such purpose.

E. No person shall dump solid waste in the borough’s public dumpsters collected from any

location other than individual residences located in the borough outside the city of Fairbanks.

F. No solid waste shall be dropped, deposited, discarded or otherwise disposed at a public

dumpster unless it remains within the public dumpster. Any disposal outside the container is a

violation of subsection (D) of this section.

G. No person shall dump at the borough’s public dumpsters bulky wastes, dead animals,

infectious wastes, demolition debris or special solid wastes. (Ord. 2013-07 § 4, 2013; Ord.

94-056 § 3, 1994; Ord. 89-038 § 4, 1989; Ord. 84-29 § 2, 1984)

8.12.046 Landfill tipping fees.

A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person disposing of solid waste at the

borough landfill shall pay a tipping fee established in accordance with FNSBC 3.50.010.

B. The borough mayor may permit a commercial hauler regulated by the state of Alaska to

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dispose of residential solid waste collected solely from individual residences located in the

solid waste collection district and delivered directly to the borough landfill without direct

payment of a tipping fee. Such tipping fees shall be paid to the landfill by the solid waste

collection district. (Ord. 2001-34 § 2, 2001)

8.12.051 Use of borough waste facilities.

A. Any person wishing to dispose of solid waste generated or collected from a location

outside of the borough shall be charged a fee that reflects the actual costs of providing such

services, including but not limited to current operational costs, probable operational and

monitoring costs for the life of the landfill, and landfill closure and replacement costs.

B. Disposal of solid waste generated or collected from a location outside of the borough shall

not be permitted unless the solid waste meets the conditions of the borough’s ADEC solid

waste permit.

C. Disposal of more than 25 tons of solid waste per month from a source outside of the

borough shall not be permitted unless the mayor determines that:

1. The solid waste can be safely and efficiently disposed of at the borough landfill;

2. The solid waste will not significantly impact the capacity of the borough landfill; and

3. There will be no harm to the borough or the borough landfill.

D. Disposal of solid waste from a source outside the borough for longer than 60 days shall

also require concurrence of the borough assembly. (Ord. 97-036 § 2 1997; Ord. 84-29 § 2,

1984)

8.12.055 Waiver of tipping fees.

A. The borough will waive the tipping fee to residents of the borough who bring minor loads of

nonhazardous solid waste to the landfill. For the purpose of this subsection, loads of

nonhazardous waste brought to the landfill from a residence in a passenger vehicle, a pick-up

truck, or a trailer with two wheels and a single axle will be considered minor loads if the vehicle

is not registered in the name of a company or business or used for commercial purposes.

B. Any Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or 501(d) nonprofit organization which

accepts clothing, furniture or other items of personal property, on a year-round basis, and sells

those items of personal property to raise funds for the organization’s services, or distributes

those items of personal property to persons in need, shall be exempt from paying tipping fees

on that personal property which is in such disrepair that it cannot be resold and must be

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transported to and disposed of in the landfill.

C. The borough mayor may waive tipping fees for materials to the landfill for borough recycling

or hazardous waste disposal programs and for community cleanup activities. The mayor may

waive tipping fees for debris from private residences in the borough damaged by fire if there

is no reimbursement for such waived fees from any other source. The mayor, when there is a

direct and primary benefit to the public, may waive tipping fees for materials removed from

deteriorated property, as defined in FNSBC 3.11.070, during the course of rehabilitation,

repair, construction, reconstruction, renovation, demolition, removal or replacement of any

structure on such property.2

D. All other loads will be considered commercial and will be charged the usual tipping fee on

the entire load. (Ord. 2005-26 § 4, 2005; Ord. 99-006 § 2, 1999; Ord. 94-085 § 2, 1994; Ord.

94-074 §§ 2, 3, 1994; Ord. 93-002 § 3, 1993; Ord. 91-056 § 2, 1991)

8.12.061 Collection and transportation of solid waste.

A. The owner or occupant of any premises, business establishment, industrial establishment,

or refuse collection service shall be responsible for the collection and transportation of all

solid waste accumulated at a premises, business establishment or industrial establishment to

an approved solid waste disposal facility in accordance with this chapter.

B. Garbage and similar putrescible wastes, or refuse containing such materials, shall be

collected and transported in containers which are covered and leakproof.

C. Vehicles or containers used for the collection and transportation of any solid waste shall be

loaded and moved in such a manner that the contents will not fall, leak or spill therefrom.

Where spillage does occur, it is the responsibility of the collector or transporter to pick up the

material, return it to the vehicle or container, and properly clean the area. Any person collecting

or transporting solid waste who permits the waste to fall, leak or spill from the vehicle or who

fails to clean up waste which has fallen, leaked or spilled from his vehicle shall be subject to a

civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 in addition to the cost of cleanup incurred by the borough or

other public agency.

D. Any person who arrives at any borough-operated solid waste disposal facility, including the

South Cushman balefill/landfill and any borough solid waste transfer station, with a vehicle or

container which is not covered or with a load which is not secured is in violation of this section.

(Ord. 2003-43 § 3, 2003; Ord. 84-29 § 2, 1984)

8.12.071 Penalty for violations.

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2

This chapter does not affect the private right of any person to bring an action for damages or

other relief because of injury caused by garbage or solid waste. (Ord. 2013-26 § 7, 2013; Ord.

2003-43 §§ 4, 5, 6, 2003; Ord. 89-038 § 5, 1989; Ord. 84-29 § 2, 1984)

 For statutory provisions authorizing municipalities to regulate garbage and solid waste

collection and disposal, see AS 29.35.

 Code reviser’s note: Ordinance 2005-26, amending subsection (C) of this section, may be

repealed by voters through referendum.

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Chapter 8.14

ABANDONED VEHICLES

Sections:

8.14.010 Definitions.

8.14.015 Unlawful acts.

8.14.020 Removal of abandoned vehicles.

8.14.030 Notice of impoundment.

8.14.040 Disposition – Destruction.

8.14.050 Disposition – Sale.

8.14.060 Waiver of claims for damages.

8.14.010 Definitions.

“Abandoned vehicle” means a vehicle that is:

1. Registered or titled as required under AS 28.10 that has been left unattended,

standing, parked upon or within 10 feet of the traveled portion of a highway or vehicular

way or area in excess of 48 hours;

2. Registered or titled as required under AS 28.10 that reasonably appears to have been

left standing or parked on private property in excess of 24 hours or upon other public

property for more than 30 days, without the consent of the owner or person in charge of

the property;

3. A wrecked or junked vehicle that reasonably appears to have been left unattended,

standing, parked upon or within 10 feet of the traveled portion of a highway or vehicular

way or area in excess of 24 hours; or

4. A wrecked or junk vehicle that reasonably appears to have been left standing or parked

on private property or other public property in excess of 24 hours and without the consent

of the owner or person in charge of the property.

“Director” means the director of community planning, or his designee.

“Junk vehicle” means a vehicle that:

1. Is not currently registered, except for a vehicle used exclusively for competitive racing;

2. Is stripped, wrecked, or otherwise inoperable due to mechanical failure;

3. Has not been repaired because of mechanical difficulties or because the cost of

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repairs required to make it operable exceeds the fair market value of the vehicle; or

4. Is in a condition that exhibits more than one of the following: broken glass, missing

wheels or tires, missing body panels or parts, or missing drive train parts.

“Wrecked vehicle” means a vehicle that is disabled and cannot be used as a vehicle without

substantial repair or reconstruction.

These definitions are for the purpose of this chapter only and shall not be used as definitions

for language used in other chapters. (Ord. 2001-71 § 2, 2001; Ord. 86-017 § 42, 1986; Ord.

82-41 § 2, 1982)

8.14.015 Unlawful acts.

A. A person may not abandon a vehicle upon a highway or vehicular way or area.

B. A person may not abandon a vehicle upon public property or upon private property without

the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property. (Ord. 2001-

71 § 8, 2001)

8.14.020 Removal of abandoned vehicles.

A. An abandoned vehicle may be impounded by the director or his designee in accord with this

chapter.

B. Notwithstanding subsection (A) of this section, no vehicle may be removed from private

property without the written request or consent of the property owner or occupant. (Ord. 2001-

71 § 3, 2001; Ord. 82-41 § 2, 1982)

8.14.030 Notice of impoundment.

A. Within 30 days of impoundment, notice shall be given to the registered owner of record

(and lienholder of record, if any) of the abandoned vehicle. When the persons involved are

known, adequate notice shall be by either certified mail or personal service. The giving of

notice by mail is considered complete upon the return of the receipt or upon return of the

notice as undeliverable, refused or unclaimed. If such persons are not known or cannot be

located the vehicle shall be impounded and notice shall be by publication in the manner

prescribed in the rules of court for service of process by publication. The director shall attempt

to ascertain ownership from the Department of Public Safety.

B. Notice under this section shall contain:

1. The description of the vehicle;

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2. The date, time, grounds and place of removal;

3. An itemized statement of amounts due the borough for towing and storage and stating

that such fees must be paid prior to redemption of the vehicle;

4. A statement that the vehicle will be disposed of 15 days from the date notice was

mailed or published unless the vehicle is redeemed and costs paid; and

5. A statement that the owner of the vehicle may, at any time within the 15-day period,

request a hearing before the director concerning whether the vehicle was left for the

period specified in FNSBC 8.14.010 or concerning the amount due. (Ord. 2001-71 § 4,

2001; Ord. 82-41 § 2, 1982)

8.14.040 Disposition – Destruction.

If the director determines that an abandoned vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter has

been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed beyond repair, or if he determines that because of

the age and condition of the vehicle it is no longer of significant value, he may dispose of it by

crushing or other means of destruction upon the expiration of the 15-day period required by

FNSBC 8.14.030.

The borough may also dispose of junk vehicles at the written request of the registered owner

of the vehicle or person in lawful possession or control of the vehicle. This written request

shall be on a form prescribed by the borough. (Ord. 2001-71 § 5, 2001; Ord. 82-41 § 2, 1982)

8.14.050 Disposition – Sale.

A. The director may sell abandoned vehicles impounded in accord with this chapter at a public

auction.

B. The public auction shall be preceded by at least 20 days’ notice of public auction posted in

a newspaper of general circulation in the borough.

C. The notice of public auction shall state the description of the vehicle, date, time and place

of auction, the name of the owner if known and a statement that, subject to the provisions of

subsection (E) of this section, the vehicle shall be sold to the highest spot cash bidder.

D. The owner of the vehicle, upon presenting satisfactory proof of ownership, may redeem an

abandoned vehicle prior to the time of sale after paying the borough towing and storage costs

and a pro rata share of the cost of the notice and other costs of impoundment and sale.

E. A certificate of sale shall be issued for all vehicles sold at the auction. The certificate shall

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stipulate that the vehicle must be titled with the Department of Public Safety before the vehicle

is released to the purchaser. Upon a showing that certificate of title has been obtained the

vehicle will be released to the purchaser. If no such showing has been made within a 20-day

period the purchase price will be returned and the vehicle may be disposed of pursuant to this

section. (Ord. 2001-71 § 6, 2001; Ord. 82-41 § 2, 1982)

8.14.060 Waiver of claims for damages.

A. An owner of an abandoned vehicle, by the act of abandonment, waives any claims he may

have for damage to or loss of his vehicle which may result from actions taken pursuant to this

chapter. Such damage or loss includes but is not limited to accidental damage or destruction

occasioned by removal transport and storage, and acts of third parties.

B. Should a vehicle purchased at auction pursuant to FNSBC 8.14.050 be damaged or

destroyed prior to release, the purchaser’s remedy is limited to a return of the purchase price.

(Ord. 2001-71 § 7, 2001; Ord. 82-41 § 2, 1983)

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Chapter 8.16

JUNKYARDS

(Repealed by Ord. 2005-29)

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Chapter 8.18

VEHICLE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

(Repealed by Ord. 2009-36)

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Chapter 8.20

VEHICLE PLUG-IN PROGRAM

Sections:

8.20.010 Vehicle plug-in program.

8.20.010 Vehicle plug-in program.

A. Parking Lot Owner Responsibilities. Between November 1st of each year and March 31st

of the subsequent year, each employer or business with a total of 275 or more parking spaces

with outlets within the borough maintenance area shall supply electricity to outlets located in its

parking lots for use by motorists in plugging in vehicles equipped with engine heaters.

Electricity shall be supplied on days when temperatures fall below 21 degrees Fahrenheit, as

measured by the National Weather Service at the Fairbanks International Airport.

1. Power Cycling. Power to parking lots may be cycled on and off every other hour during

days when temperatures fall below the 21 degrees Fahrenheit threshold to conserve

electricity use.

2. Record Keeping. Each employer or business subject to subsection (A) of this section

shall maintain a logbook that documents the days on which power is supplied to electrical

outlets located in its parking lots. Notations of special circumstances that prevent the

supply of electricity to outlets shall be included. The logbooks shall be maintained for a

five-year period and be available for inspection upon borough request.

3. New Parking Lots.

a. Employers and businesses subject to subsection (A) of this section shall provide

outlets for any new parking spaces intended for use by a motorist for longer than two

hours.

b. Notwithstanding subsection (A) of this section, an employer or business shall

provide outlets for new parking spaces when such spaces increase its number of

spaces intended for use by a motorist for longer than two hours to 275 or more. The

employer or business shall supply electricity to such outlets on days when

temperatures fall below 21 degrees Fahrenheit, as measured by the National

Weather Service at the Fairbanks International Airport in accordance with this

chapter.

4. Maintenance of Outlets. Each employer or business subject to subsection (A) of this

section shall maintain the electrical outlets in operable condition. No employer or

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business subject to subsection (A) of this section shall decrease the number of parking

spaces with outlets without prior approval of the I/M program administrator.

B. Implementing Policies and Procedures. Within six months of the effective date of the

ordinance codified in this chapter, the borough shall develop administrative policies and

procedures for implementing and enforcing this program.

C. Penalties for Violation.

1. The borough may institute a civil action against an employer or business that violates a

provision of this chapter. In addition to injunctive and compensatory relief, the borough

may obtain a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. The borough may bring

an action to enjoin a violation or to recover a civil penalty notwithstanding the availability of

any other remedy.

2. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues constitutes a separate violation.

D. Definitions.

“Employer” or “business” means all private and public sector entities, including state, local and

federal agencies, departments, offices, boards, commissions, corporations and political

subdivisions or other organizational units, including the University of Alaska and school district.

The total number of parking spaces includes all agencies, divisions, subsidiaries and locations

of the employer or business within the borough maintenance area.

“Maintenance area” means the area located within the borough that is set out and described by

federal law (40 CFR 81.302) but excluding the city of North Pole. (Ord. 2004-61 § 3, 2004;

Ord. 2001-17 § 3, 2001)

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Chapter 8.21

PM2.5 AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

Sections:

8.21.010 Definitions.

8.21.020 Borough listed appliances.

8.21.025 Prohibited acts.

8.21.030 Repealed.

8.21.035 Enhanced voluntary removal, replacement and repair program.

8.21.040 Forecasting exceedances and voluntary restrictions in the nonattainment area

during an alert.

8.21.045 Voluntary burn cessation program.

8.21.050 Repealed.

8.21.060 Repealed.

8.21.010 Definitions.

In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

“Air quality alert” means an advisory, alert or episode concerning air quality whether issued by

the Fairbanks North Star Borough or the state of Alaska.

“Alert” means a notice issued by the FNSB air quality division when the division determines,

using available data, that a violation of the 35 micrograms per cubic meter will likely occur.

“Appliance” means a device or apparatus that is manufactured and designed to utilize energy

and which does not require a stationary source air quality permit from the state of Alaska under

18 AAC 50.

“Cook stove” means a wood burning appliance that is designed primarily for cooking food

and that has the following characteristics:

1. An oven, with a volume of 0.028 cubic meters (one cubic foot) or greater, and an oven

rack;

2. A device for measuring oven temperatures;

3. A flame path that is routed around the oven;

4. A shaker grate;

5. An ash pan;

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6. An ash clean-out door below the oven; and

7. The absence of a fan or heat channels to dissipate heat from the device.

“Division” means the Fairbanks North Star Borough air quality division.

“Episode” means when conditions reach alert status.

“Fireplace” means an assembly consisting of a hearth and open fire chamber of

noncombustible factory-built or masonry materials and provided with a chimney, for use with

solid fuels, which cannot be operated with an air to fuel ratio of less than 35 to one.

“Fireplace insert” means a solid fuel burning appliance similar in function and performance

to a freestanding wood burning stove, which is made from cast iron or steel designed to be

installed in an existing masonry or prefabricated fireplace.

“Forecast” means a description of the current dispersion conditions described as good, fair,

or poor and including the expected PM2.5 concentrations expressed in micrograms per cubic

meter.

“Heating appliances” means, but is not limited to: oil furnaces, gas furnaces, wood stoves,

coal stoves, wood-fired hydronic heaters, wood-fired furnaces, coal-fired hydronic heaters,

coal-fired furnaces, masonry heaters, pellet stoves, cook stoves, and fireplaces.

“Hydronic” means having to do with a system moving heat from one location to another by

means of the circulation of a heat transfer liquid through piping or tubing.

“Hydronic heater” means a fuel burning appliance designed to (1) burn wood or other solid

fuels and (2) heat building space and/or domestic hot water via the distribution, typically

through pipes, of a fluid heated in the appliance.

“Masonry heater” means a wood burning appliance that complies with the guidelines of

ASTM E1602-08, Standard Guide for Construction of Masonry Heaters, and:

1. Is designed and intended for operation only in a closed combustion chamber

configuration; and

2. Has enough thermal storage capacity to maintain no less than 50.0 percent of the

maximum masonry-mass temperature for at least four hours after the maximum masonrymass temperature has been reached; and

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3. The masonry heater design and installation has been confirmed and documented by a

qualified person or entity approved by the borough.

“Nonattainment area” is the area depicted on the map attached to the ordinance codified in

this chapter and is further defined as follows:

Township Range Delineated Boundary for the Fairbanks Nonattainment Area

MTRS F001N001 – All Sections, MTRS F001N001E – Sections 2-11, 14-23, 26-

34, MTRS F001N002 – Sections 1-5, 8-17, 20-29, 32-36, MTRS F001S001E –

Sections 1, 3-30, 32-36, MTRS F001S001W – Sections 1-30, MTRS F001S002E

– Sections 6-8, 17-20, 29-36, MTRS F001S002W – Sections 1-5, 8-17, 20-29, 32-

33, MTRS F001S003E – Sections 31-32, MTRS F002N001E – Sections 31-35,

MTRS F002N001 – Sections 28, 31-36, MTRS F002N002 – Sections 32-33, 36,

MTRS F002S001E – Sections 1-2, MTRS F002S002E – Sections 1-17, 21-24,

MTRS F002S003E – Sections 5-8, 18.

“Particulate matter” or “PM” means total particulate matter including PM10 and PM2.5

(condensable and noncondensable fraction) and is a complex airborne mixture of extremely

small particles and liquid droplets that are made up of a number of components, including

acids, organic chemicals, metals, soil, or dust.

“Pellet fuel burning appliance” or “pellet stove” means a closed combustion, vented pellet

burning appliance with automatic components creating an active air flow system, sold with the

hopper and auger combination as integral parts, and designed, warranted, safety listed, and

advertised by the manufacturer specifically to be fueled by pellets of sawdust, wood products

and other biomass materials while prohibiting the use of cordwood.

“PM2.5” means particulate matter comprised of particles that have diameters of two and onehalf microns or less.

“Sale” means the transfer of ownership or control.

“Solid fuel burning appliance” means any appliance, unless specifically excluded from this

definition, designed to produce heat by burning nongaseous and nonliquid fuels. This

definition includes, but is not limited to:

1. Wood stoves;

2. Coal stoves;

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3. Wood-fired hydronic heaters;

4. Wood-fired furnaces;

5. Coal-fired hydronic heaters;

6. Coal-fired furnaces; and

7. Fireplace inserts.

The following appliances are specifically excluded from this definition:

1. Masonry heaters;

2. Pellet fuel burning appliances;

3. Cook stoves; and

4. Fireplaces. (Ord. 2013-35 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2013-06 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2011-32 § 2,

2011; Ord. 2011-12 § 2, 2011; Ord. 2011-03 § 2, 2011; amended by citizen initiative

10/28/10; Ord. 2010-28 § 2, 2010)

8.21.020 Borough listed appliances.

An appliance shall be listed by the borough if:

A. The appliance is certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as meeting the

federal emissions limit standard appropriate for that appliance or in the case of hydronic

heaters is at least phase II qualified. For purposes of this section, “certified” means that the

solid fuel appliance meets emission performance standards when tested by an accredited

independent laboratory and labeled according to procedures specified by the EPA in 40 CFR

60 Subpart AAA; or

B. The appliance is tested by an accredited independent laboratory, or other qualified person

or entity approved by the borough, establishing that it meets the EPA emissions limit standard

appropriate for that appliance or an emissions limit standard equivalent to that of a listed

appliance in a similar category. (Ord. 2012-61 § 2, 2012)

8.21.025 Prohibited acts.

The borough shall not, in any way, regulate, prohibit, curtail, nor issue fines or fees associated

with the sale, distribution, or operation of heating appliances or any type of combustible fuel.

(Ord. 2013-06 § 3, 2013)

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8.21.030 Voluntary replacement and repair program.

Repealed by Ord. 2014-10. (Ord. 2012-61 § 3, 2012; Ord. 2011-32 §§ 3 – 9, 2011; Ord.

2010-37 §§ 2 – 5, 2010; Ord. 2010-28 § 2, 2010)

8.21.035 Enhanced voluntary removal, replacement and repair program.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough shall, to the extent funds are available and appropriated by

the assembly, offer an enhanced removal, replacement and repair program to help offset the

costs of removing, replacing or repairing a solid fuel burning appliance (SFBA) or fireplace.

This program shall be subject to the following eligibility requirements, conditions, and criteria:

A. General Requirements.

1. Application. An application approved by the division and signed by all property

owner(s) must be submitted along with any documentation required by the division.

Applicants must fully comply with the division’s inspection process which shall verify the

existence of a qualifying SFBA or fireplace.

2. Priority Ranking. Applications may be prioritized and may be limited by the division in

its discretion based on geographical location, the overall air quality benefit and the type of

SFBA or fireplace being removed, replaced or repaired.

3. Eligibility1

. The program is limited to properties within the borough’s PM2.5

nonattainment area boundary in which a qualifying SFBA or fireplace is installed. If an

application is approved for the program, the applicant will be given up to 90 days to meet

all of the requirements. Applicants must have no delinquent property tax or penalty or

interest owing at the time of application and at completion of the program requirements.

4. Additional Requirements. In addition to the general requirements set forth in this

section, applicants must also meet the following requirements:

a. Fully comply with the inspection process required by the division that shall ensure

that the existence of the qualifying appliance to be removed, replaced or repaired is

properly documented.

b. Removal of appliance.

c. Delivery of appliance to an authorized decommission station.

d. Certificate of destruction delivered to the division, if applicable.

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e. Final installation of a qualified appliance visually verified.

f. All aspects of this section may be performed by borough-approved personnel or a

borough-approved vendor.

5. Payments. Applicants will be eligible for reimbursements or, at the option of the

applicant, payment may be made directly to a borough-approved vendor.

Reimbursements and payments shall be available as follows:

a. Replacement of an outdoor hydronic heater: With either an EPA certified SFBA

with an emission rate less than or equal to 2.5 grams/hour, an EPA Phase II qualified

pellet burning hydronic heater with an emission rate equal to or less than 0.2

pounds/million BTUs, or an appliance designed to use pellets, home heating oil

(excluding waste oil), natural gas, propane, hot water district heat, electricity or a

masonry heater (including parts, labor and any costs associated with upgrading the

chimney to the extent required by the manufacturer of the appliance for proper

installation).

Appliance + Fuel Payment

Up to $10,000 for purchase and

installation of the appliance plus

fuel payment, if applicable.

b. Replacement of a non-EPA certified SFBA, fireplace, or an EPA certified SFBA

that has an emission rate greater than 2.5 grams/hour: With either an EPA certified

SFBA with an emission rate equal to or less than 2.5 grams/hour and an emission

rate 50 percent or less than the replaced heater, or an appliance designed to use

pellets, home heating oil (excluding waste oil), natural gas, propane, hot water district

heat, electricity or a masonry heater (including parts, labor and any costs associated

with upgrading the chimney to the extent required by the manufacturer of the

appliance for proper installation).

Appliance + Fuel Payment

Up to $4,000 for purchase and

installation of the appliance plus

fuel payment, if applicable.

c. Removal of a SFBA (limited to a one-time participation in this program per

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property).

Cash Payment

$2,000 – if removing outdoor

hydronic heater

$1,000 – if removing other SFBAs

d. Fuel Payment. If a pellet fuel burning appliance or a pellet stove is purchased

and installed under this program, the applicant is eligible to receive an additional

$300.00 payment for the purchase of pellets manufactured in the Fairbanks North

Star Borough. If a wood burning appliance is purchased and installed under this

program, the applicant is eligible to receive an additional $300.00 payment for

borough-approved pressed wood energy logs manufactured in the Fairbanks North

Star Borough.

e. Repair Program.

i. The repair program will pay for the:

(A) Replacement of a wood stove’s catalytic converter that has exceeded

its life span through the one-time payment of up to $750.00.

(B) Replacement of any emissions-reducing component of an EPA-certified

wood stove up to the maximum amount of $750.00.

ii. In addition to the general requirements set forth in this section, applicants

must fully comply with any inspection process required by the division, which

may be performed by a borough-approved vendor. (Ord. 2014-10 § 3, 2014)

8.21.040 Forecasting exceedances and voluntary restrictions in the nonattainment

area during an alert.

A. During the winter months of October through March, the borough shall issue a daily PM

forecast at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. When the PM concentration reaches the onset

level for an episode and is expected to remain at that level for 12 hours, an alert will be

declared. Once an alert is declared, PM control measures set forth in this section shall be

implemented and continued until the alert is cancelled.

B. Voluntary Restrictions in the Nonattainment Area During an Alert.

1. Residents shall be requested to voluntarily stop operation of solid fuel burning

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appliances, pellet stoves, and masonry heaters in the nonattainment area.

2. The division will notify local media to ensure the declared alert is broadcast.

Information within the notification will contain the PM forecast and procedures to reduce

sources of PM. (Ord. 2010-28 § 2, 2010)

8.21.045 Voluntary burn cessation program.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough will, to the extent funds are available and appropriated by

the assembly, establish a program to encourage, incentivize, and facilitate the voluntary

cessation of the use of wood burning appliances (i.e., wood stoves, wood-fired hydronic

heaters, wood-fired furnaces, fireplaces, fireplace inserts, masonry heaters or pellet fuel

burning appliances) in the nonattainment area during air quality alerts. It is recognized that it

will be difficult or impossible for some households to participate in this program (e.g., those

that heat solely with wood or for which wood is a necessary supplement during periods of cold

weather). Therefore, this program is intended for households that are able to use space

heating alternatives with significantly lower PM2.5 emissions, including those fueled by gas,

oil, electricity, propane or district heat, but not wood or pellet stoves or other wood burning

appliances. This program will at a minimum consist of the following components:

A. The borough may contract with an agency that will provide services to promote the program.

This agency must have the standing, experience, and capability to carry out a campaign to

advertise, reach out, and attract a large number of participants in the nonattainment area who

are willing to cease the use of a wood burning appliance during air quality alerts.

B. Incentives will be provided to households that participate in the program. These incentives

may include the provision of (1) a sign-up bonus such as cash, a voucher, or goods and

services useful to a household that heats with wood; (2) a thank-you letter, window or yard sign;

or, (3) other form of public acknowledgment. The cost of this incentive to the borough shall not

exceed $25.00 per household. These incentives may be provided or augmented by private

contributions.

C. Facilitation of this program by the borough will include, but not be limited to, the provision of

notice of air quality alerts to individual households by methods such as electronic mail

messages, text messages, automated phone calls, notices to radio and television stations,

and information posted on electronic reader or display boards located throughout the borough

in locations best suited to notify residents of air quality alerts.

D. Private contributions, including goods and/or services, will be sought for all appropriate

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elements of the program. In general this will focus on the provision of materials, equipment,

and certain one-time services, but not to fund borough staff positions. (Ord. 2014-11 § 2,

2014)

8.21.050 Voluntary emissions standard and educational program.

Repealed by Ord. 2012-09. (Ord. 2011-03 § 9, 2011)

8.21.060 Enhanced SFBA change out program.

Repealed by Ord. 2014-10. (Ord. 2013-35 § 2, 2013)

 Code reviser’s note: Section 4 of Ordinance 2014-10 provides: “This ordinance shall be

effective at 5:00 p.m. of the first Borough business day following its adoption except that the

amendment expanding the program outside the borough’s PM2.5 nonattainment area by

deleting the geographically limiting eligibility language in FNSB 8.21.035 (3) is effective

January 1, 2015.”

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1 By: John Davies

2 Kathryn Dodge

3 Janice Golub

4 Introduced: 01/15/2015

5 Advanced: 01/15/2015

6 Substituted: 02/12/2015

7 Amended: 02/12/2015

8 Amended: 02/26/2015

9 Amended: 02/27/2015

10 Adopted: 02/27/2015

11 Immediate 

12 Reconsideration Failed: 02/27/2015

13 Adopted: 02/27/2015

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15 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

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17 ORDINANCE NO 2015 - 01

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19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.21 OF THE FNSB CODE OF 

20 ORDINANCES REGARDING THE PM2.5 AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM, 

21 AMENDING 2.48.120 REGARDING THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION’S 

22 DUTIES, AND AMENDING 1.04.050 REGARDING THE FINE SCHEDULE TO ADD 

23 VIOLATIONS OF THE PM2.5 AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

24

25 WHEREAS, EPA, on December 22, 2008, declared part of the Fairbanks 

26 North Star Borough a non-attainment area for fine particulate pollution (PM2.5); and

27

28 WHEREAS, in the winter, PM2.5 concentrations in the non-attainment area 

29 routinely exceed the allowable limit, thereby violating the federal health-based 

30 standards; and

31

32 WHEREAS, an excessive level of PM2.5 impacts the health and well-being 

33 of borough residents; and

34

35 WHEREAS, air quality issues could impact large scale economic 

36 development, including military expansion; and 

37

38 WHEREAS, studies have identified wood burning as a significant 

39 contributor of PM2.5, particularly wood with high moisture content; and

40

41 WHEREAS, the combined effort of an educational program concerning the 

42 importance of burning only dry wood and an increase in the availability of dry wood 

43 could significantly reduce Borough PM2.5 levels; and

AMENDMENTS ARE SHOWN IN LEGISLATIVE FORMAT

Text to be added is underlined 

Text to be deleted is [BRACKETED & CAPITALIZED]

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45 WHEREAS, PM2.5 emissions from solid fuel burning appliances can be 

46 significantly reduced through the selection and proper use of modern, EPA rated 

47 models designed to meet more stringent emissions standards and by operating in 

48 accordance with “best practices”, including selection of appropriate fuel sources; and

49

50 WHEREAS, voluntary, incentive-based programs coupled with 

51 comprehensive education programs have been employed in other communities to help 

52 reduce PM2.5 emissions; and

53

54 WHEREAS, voluntary measures may enable the Borough to model 

55 attainment, however, it is likely that they would take more than five years to reach this 

56 goal and they would not address local neighborhood problems arising from one or two 

57 significant polluters, neither of which is acceptable; and

58

59 WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, through a Memorandum of Agreement 

60 with the Borough, has authorized the Fairbanks North Star Borough to establish and 

61 administer an area-wide local PM2.5 air quality control program that will operate in lieu of 

62 and consistent with the State’s air quality program; and

63

64 WHEREAS the State of Alaska Department of Environmental 

65 Conservation has issued draft regulations intended to be part of the State 

66 Implementation Plan (SIP) as required by the EPA; those regulations provide some new 

67 restrictions on the sale of solid fuel burning appliances and firewood, and authorize the 

68 borough to take on additional regulatory responsibility related to the SIP; and

69

70 WHEREAS, at the recent “Town Hall” on the PM2.5 problem, more than 50 

71 citizens provided testimony indicating that our air quality was not acceptable and that 

72 they expected the Assembly to act to put into place programs that will improve the air 

73 quality in the borough. 

74

75 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly 

76 to respond to calls for regulations that will help improve the air quality within the 

77 borough by adopting a program that balances the need for clean air with the needs for 

78 economically heating our buildings; and 

79

80 WHEREAS, in adopting this clean air program, it is the intent of the 

81 Assembly that it be enforced by concentrating on the most significant sources of PM2.5 

82 pollution first, both for attainment within the Non-Attainment area and for significant local 

83 sources of pollution that affect adjacent and nearby properties; and 

84

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85 WHEREAS, in enforcing this clean air program, it is the intent of the 

86 Assembly that the focus be on assisting violators to come into compliance through the 

87 use of warning, education, and assistance provided through programs such as the 

88 enhanced solid fuel burning device change-out program. 

89

90 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the Fairbanks 

91 North Star Borough:

92

93 Section 1. This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall 

94 be codified. 

95

96 Section 2. The following definitions in FNSBC 8.21.010 Definitions are 

97 amended or added as follows:

98 “Advisory” means a notice issued by the FNSB Air Quality division when the 

99 division determines, using available data, that a PM2.5 concentration of 25 ug/m3 has, 

100 or will likely occur.

101 “Air Quality Control Zone” means the area of the Borough currently contained in 

102 the EPA designated non-attainment area, which uses the non-attainment area southern, 

103 western and eastern boundaries as modified by their respective intersection with the 

104 following northern boundary described as; beginning at the intersection of Isberg Road 

105 with Chena Ridge Road on the western boundary of the EPA designated non106 attainment area, then following Chena Ridge Road back to Chena Pump Road and 

107 continuing north on the Parks Highway to Sheep Creek Road, then Sheep Creek Road 

108 to Miller Hill Road, then north on Miller Hill Road, then east on Yankovich, then north 

109 from Yankovich Road along the east boundary of the Large Animal Research Station to 

110 a point just north of its intersection with Nottingham drive and follows the ridge crest 

111 across Nottingham Estates to approximately the point where Swallow Drive intersects 

112 Dalton Trail to north on Dalton Trail to the crest of the Farmer’s Loop Ridge, then follow 

113 the geographic crest of Farmer’s Loop Ridge to its intersection with the New Steese 

114 Highway, then south east on Bennet Road, and along Steel Creek Road to the 

115 intersection of Chena Hot Springs Road, and Chena Hot Springs Road to the eastern 

116 boundary of the EPA designated non-attainment area. 

117 “Alert” means a notice issued by the FNSB air quality division when the division

118 determines, using available data, that a PM2.5 violation of the 35 [MICROGRAMS PER 

CUBIC METER] ug/m3 119 has, or will likely occur.

120 “Clean wood” means natural wood that has not been painted, varnished, or 

121 coated with a similar material, has not been treated with preservatives, and does not 

122 contain resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products.

123 “Construction and demolition debris” means a conglomeration of materials from 

124 construction, repair, remodeling or demolition of buildings and structures containing any 

125 prohibited fuels. 

126 “Episode” means when conditions reach or are predicted to reach advisory or

127 alert status. 

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128 “Forecast” means a description of the current dispersion conditions described as 

129 good, fair, or poor and including the expected PM2.5 concentrations expressed in 

130 micrograms per cubic meter.

131 “Opacity” means the reduction in transmitted light through a column of smoke as 

132 measured by an observer certified in using EPA Reference Method 9 as defined by 

133 federal law.

134

135 Section 3. Section 8.21.020 Borough listed appliances shall be 

136 amended as follows:

137 A[N] solid fuel burning appliance shall be listed by the borough if:

138 A. The solid fuel burning appliance is certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection 

139 Agency as meeting the federal emissions [LIMIT STANDARD APPROPRIATE FOR 

140 THAT APPLIANCE OR IN THE CASE OF HYDRONIC HEATERS IS AT LEAST 

141 PHASE II QUALIFIED] rate of 2.5 grams of PM2.5 per hour or less or for hydronic 

142 heaters, meets Phase II qualifications and has an annual average emission level rating 

143 equal to or less than 2.5 grams of PM2.5 per hour. For purposes of this section, 

144 “certified” means that the solid fuel burning appliance meets emission performance 

145 standards when tested by an accredited independent laboratory and labeled according 

146 to procedures specified by the EPA in 40 CFR 60 Subpart AAA; or

147 B. The solid fuel burning appliance is tested, including by use of a handheld or other 

148 portable device, by an accredited independent laboratory, or other qualified person or 

149 entity approved by the borough, establishing that it meets an [THE EPA] emissions 

150 [LIMIT STANDARD APPROPRIATE FOR THAT APPLIANCE OR AN EMISSIONS 

151 LIMIT STANDARD EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF A LISTED APPLIANCE IN A SIMILAR 

152 CATEGORY] rate of 2.5 grams of PM2.5 per hour or less or for hydronic heaters the 

153 appliance has an annual average emission level rating equal to or less than 2.5 grams 

154 of PM2.5 per hour. 

155

156 Section 4. Section 8.21.025 Prohibited acts shall be amended as 

157 follows:

158 [THE BOROUGH SHALL NOT, IN ANY WAY, REGULATE, PROHIBIT, 

159 CURTAIL, NOR ISSUE FINES OR FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE, 

160 DISTRIBUTION, OR OPERATION OF HEATING APPLIANCES OR ANY TYPE OF 

161 COMBUSTIBLE FUEL.] 

162 A. Installation of certain solid fuel burning appliances in the non-attainment area.

163 Within the non-attainment area no person shall install or allow the installation of a solid 

164 fuel burning appliance unless it is listed by the Borough as qualifying under this chapter 

165 and the installation complies with all other requirements imposed in this chapter. It is a 

166 separate violation to fail to remove a solid fuel burning appliance installed in violation of 

167 this chapter. 

168 B. All persons owning and selling their property within the Air Quality Control Zone 

169 with an unlisted installed solid fuel burning appliance that will not be removed before 

170 sale must, if the solid fuel burning appliance was not listed by the Borough as qualifying 

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171 at the time of installation, provide a written disclosure to the buyer and to the Division 

172 prior to closing. 

173 C. Visible Emissions Standard in the Air Quality Control Zone.

174 1. Standard. No person shall cause, permit, or allow the emission from a 

175 solid fuel burning appliance in the Air Quality Control Zone to create opacity greater 

176 than 20 percent for a period or periods aggregating more than 10 minutes in any hour 

177 except during the first 30 minutes after the initial firing of a cold unit when the opacity 

178 limit shall be less than 50 percent.

179 2. Procedures and Enforcement. When ambient weather and light conditions 

180 permit, methods and procedures specified by the EPA in 40 CFR 60 Appendix A 

181 reference method 9 (Visual determination of the Opacity of Emissions From Stationary 

182 Sources), or an alternative technology that replaces method 9, when the technology is 

183 available and the choice is feasible, upon request of the person being investigated, shall 

184 be used to determine compliance with this section. Smoke visible from a chimney, flue 

185 or exhaust duct in excess of the opacity standard for a period in excess of 30 minutes 

186 shall constitute prima facie evidence of unlawful operation of an applicable solid fuel

187 burning appliance. 

188 D. PM2.5 Emissions Crossing Property Lines. No person shall cause or permit 

189 emissions from a solid fuel burning appliance to impact the resident(s) of a neighboring 

190 property through the creation of an emissions plume that:

191 1. crosses a property line 

192 2. is observable using EPA method 22 (40 CFR 60 Appendix A), and 

3. is 25ug/m3 193 greater than the surrounding immediate vicinity background 

194 PM2.5 level using methods defined by the Borough Division of Air Quality. For purposes 

195 of this subsection, the surrounding “immediate vicinity” means land within an area 

196 measured 1,200 feet in all directions from the boundaries of the emitting property. 

197 E. Borough-Wide Installation Requirements for Hydronic Heaters.

198 1. Setback. Unless permitted by a variance, installing an approved pellet

199 fuel burning appliance, or replacing an existing hydronic heater with a listed appliance, 

200 no person shall install or allow the installation of a hydronic heater located less than: 

201 a. 330 feet from the closest property line, or 

202 b. 660 feet from a school, clinic, hospital, or senior housing unit.

203 2. Any hydronic heater installed in violation of this section shall be 

204 immediately remedied or made inoperable and removed as soon as practicable; 

205 however, in no case shall the time of removal be longer than 180 days after notice from 

206 the Division of a violation. 

207 F. Prohibited Fuels.

208 No person shall burn in the Borough any fuel, except coal in an appliance 

209 designed to use coal, which is not listed in the manufacturer’s owner’s manual as an 

210 acceptable fuel for that device or any of the following items in a solid fuel burning

211 appliance:

212 1. Any wood that does not meet the definition of clean wood or has more 

213 than 20% moisture content, 

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214 2. Garbage,

215 3. Tires,

216 4. Materials containing plastic or rubber,

217 5. Waste petroleum products,

218 6. Paints and paint thinners,

219 7. Chemicals,

220 8. Glossy or colored papers,

221 9. Construction and demolition debris,

222 10. Plywood,

223 11. Particleboard,

224 12. Saltwater driftwood,

225 13. Manure,

226 14. Animal carcasses,

227 15. Asphalt products,

228 16. Flooring products.

229 G. Sales or Leasing of Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. 

230 1. No person shall sell or lease a solid fuel burning appliance or barrel stove 

231 kit in the borough that does not meet the emissions limits established in 8.21.020 A. 

232 unless the buyer signs an affidavit, on a form prescribed by the Borough, that the 

233 appliance will not be installed or used in the Air Quality Control Zone. This section does 

234 not apply to appliances or stoves that transfer pursuant to a sale of property. 

235 2. No person shall commercially sell or offer for sale or lease a solid fuel 

236 burning appliance in the borough unless the commercial seller or dealer provides the 

237 prospective buyer or lessee, prior to any sales or lease agreement, with a written notice, 

238 prepared or approved by the Division, that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

239 a. The fuel restrictions imposed in this chapter; 

240 b. Proper installation, property location, operation, and maintenance 

241 of the appliance;

242 c. An advisory statement noting that operation of solid fuel burning 

243 appliances may not be appropriate in some areas due to terrain, meteorological 

244 conditions, or other relevant conditions that render the operation of the appliance a 

245 public nuisance or health hazard even though it is otherwise legally installed and 

246 operated, and

247 3. The written notice required in this section shall be signed and dated by the 

248 prospective buyer or lessee prior to purchase or lease to indicate receipt of the 

249 notification requirements of this section. 

250 4. The commercial dealer or seller shall mail or otherwise provide a copy of 

251 the notice, any required affidavit, to the Division within thirty days of the sale. All 

252 commercial dealers or sellers shall also include with the notice documentation showing 

253 whether the appliance sold or leased meets the Borough’s emissions standard. 

254 H. Nuisance. No person within the Fairbanks North Star Borough shall cause or 

255 allow emissions of a solid fuel or waste oil burning appliance that are injurious to human life 

256 or to property or that unreasonably interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or 

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257 property. No person within the Fairbanks North Star Borough shall operate a solid fuel or 

258 waste oil burning appliance in a manner so as to create a public or private nuisance. A 

259 violation of a provision of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance.

260 I. Other laws. Nothing in this section precludes other local jurisdictions from having 

261 more restrictive codes.

262 J. Penalties. Upon first conviction of an offense in this chapter, the 

263 penalty(ies)/fines(s) set forth in FNSBC Title 1 regarding violations of the PM2.5 air 

264 quality control program may be satisfied by completion within 60 days of a borough 

265 approved class covering PM2.5 health concerns, non-attainment, importance of dry 

266 wood and proper operation of solid fuel burning appliances. The borough may on its 

267 own initiative file notice of satisfaction of attendance requirements with the court, or the 

268 defendant may file a certificate of completion with the court within the applicable time 

269 frame. 

270 Section 5. Section 8.21.040, Forecasting exceedances and voluntary 

271 restrictions in the non-attainment area during an alert, shall be amended as follows:

272 8.21.040 Forecasting exceedances and [VOLUNTARY] restrictions in the Air 

273 Quality Control Zone [NON-ATTAINMENT AREA] during an alert 

274 A. During the winter months of October through March, the Borough shall issue a 

275 daily PM2.5 forecast [at] by 4:30 p.m. [MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY]. When the PM2.5

276 concentration reaches the onset level for an episode and is expected to remain at that 

277 level for 12 hours or more, an alert or advisory will be declared. An alert or advisory may 

278 apply to the Air Quality Control Zone as a whole, or to one or more sub-areas 

279 designated by the division. Once an alert or advisory is declared, PM2.5 control 

280 measures set forth in this section shall be implemented and continued until the alert or 

281 advisory is cancelled. There are three levels of episodes: Stage 1, 2 and 3. The 

282 obligations imposed in this sub-section do not require, absent specific funding for that 

283 purpose, any actions to be taken outside of the borough’s normal business days and 

284 hours of operation. 

285 B. The Division will notify local media to ensure the declared alert or advisory is 

286 broadcast. The Division shall also use social media and methods of direct 

287 communication such as text messages as feasible. Information within the notification 

288 will contain the PM2.5 forecast, Stage level for areas, and actions required to reduce 

289 sources of PM2.5. The obligations imposed in this sub-section do not require, absent 

290 specific funding for that purpose, any actions to be taken outside of the borough’s 

291 normal business days and hours of operation. 

292 [B]C. Stage 1: Voluntary Restrictions in the Air Quality Control Zone [NON293 ATTAINMENT AREA] During an [ALERT] Advisory. 

294 1. A Stage 1 air advisory is implemented when concentrations exceed or are 

forecasted to exceed 25ug/m3 295 . 

296 [1]2. Residents shall be requested to voluntarily stop operation of solid fuel 

297 [BURNING APPLIANCES], pellet [STOVES], and waste oil burning appliances, [AND]

298 as well as masonry heaters and all outdoor burning that includes recreational fires such 

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299 as bonfires, campfires and the use of fire pits, non-permitted incinerators and burn 

300 barrels in the Air Quality Control Zone [NON-ATTAINMENT AREA].

301 [2. THE DIVISION WILL NOTIFY LOCAL MEDIA TO ENSURE THE 

302 DECLARED ALERT IS BROADCAST. INFORMATION WITHIN THE NOTIFICATION 

303 WILL CONTAIN THE PM FORECAST AND PROCEDURES TO REDUCE SOURCES 

304 OF PM.] 

305 D. Stage 2: Required Restrictions in the Air Quality Control Zone During an Alert

306 1. A Stage 2 air alert is implemented when concentrations exceed or are 

forecasted to exceed 35ug/m3 307 . 

308 2. Burning is permitted in all borough listed appliances. No fuel source may 

309 be added to the combustions chamber or firebox of any non-listed solid fuel burning 

310 appliance or waste oil burning appliance. Residents should rely instead on their home’s 

311 alternate, cleaner source of heat (such as a gas or fuel oil fired furnace or boiler or 

312 electric baseboard heaters) until the Stage 2 air alert is cancelled.

313 3. If a building owner or other person with a property or managerial interest 

314 in the building has an approved “No Other Adequate Source of Heat” designation, the 

315 building owner is exempted from complying with the Stage 2 air alert restrictions for that 

316 building.

317 4. Outdoor burning is prohibited including non-permitted incinerators and 

318 burn barrels. This does not include recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires or 

319 ceremonial fires and the use of fire pits. 

320 5. These restrictions shall not apply during a power failure.

321 E. Stage 3: Required Restrictions in the Air Quality Control Zone During an Alert.

322 1. A Stage 3 air alert is implemented when concentrations exceed or are 

323 forecasted to exceed 55ug/m3. 

324 2. No fuel source may be added to the combustions chamber or firebox of 

325 any solid fuel burning appliances, masonry heaters, pellet fuel burning appliances, cook 

326 stoves, fireplaces, or waste oil burning appliances. No waste oil may be added to a 

327 waste oil burning appliance. Residents should rely instead on their home’s alternate, 

328 cleaner source of heat (such as a furnace, boiler or electric baseboard heaters) the 

329 Stage 3 air alert is cancelled.

330 3. If a building owner or other person with a property or managerial interest 

331 in the building has an approved “No Other Adequate Source of Heat” designation the 

332 building owner is exempted from complying with the Stage 3 air alert restrictions for that 

333 building.

334 4. Outdoor burning is prohibited including non-permitted incinerators and 

335 burn barrels. This does not include recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires or 

336 ceremonial fires and the use of fire pits. 

337 5. These restrictions shall not apply during a power failure or to listed 

338 appliances, masonry heaters or pellet fuel burning appliances when the temperature is 

339 below -15 as recorded at the Fairbanks International Airport.

340 Section 6. FNSB 2.48.120 Powers and duties of the Air Pollution Control 

341 Commission are amended as follows: 

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342 F. The commission may [SHALL] develop or review comprehensive plans for the 

343 prevention, abatement, and control of air pollution in the borough. Such plans may 

344 include recommendations on subjects including, but not limited to, transportation control 

345 measures, zoning, taxation, research, and public relations. 

346 H. After a public hearing, the commission shall determine whether a person may 

347 receive a variance from the installation requirements of FNSB 8.21.020 E allowing them 

348 to install a hydronic heater. In determining whether to grant the variance, the 

349 commission shall consider the proposed location of the appliance, impact on 

350 surrounding neighborhood, emission levels of the appliance, terrain, meteorological 

351 conditions, and other relevant conditions that may render the operation of the appliance 

352 at that location a nuisance or a health hazard. 

353

354 Section 7. A new section, Section 8.21.043, No other adequate source 

355 of heat determination, shall be added as follows: 

356 A. A building-owner or other person with a property or managerial interest in the 

357 building may obtain a “No Other Adequate Source of Heat” determination from the 

358 Division if:

359 1. The building-owner(s) or other person with a property or managerial 

360 interest in the building applies with the Division on a form developed by the Division.

361 2. The building-owner(s) or other person with a property or managerial 

362 interest in the building files an affidavit with the application that the subject structure 

363 must be heated and the structure has no adequate heating source without using a solid 

364 fuel or waste oil burning appliance or that economic hardships require the applicant’s 

365 use of a solid fuel or waste oil burning appliance or complying with a restriction would 

366 result in damage to property including damage to the appliance itself and its heating 

367 system components. 

368 B. There shall be no fee for applying for or obtaining a determination.

369 C. It shall be a violation to submit a false affidavit for a “no other adequate source of 

370 heat” determination.

371 D. If the “no other adequate source of heat” appliance does not meet the standards 

372 set in this chapter, the Division shall provide the applicant with information concerning 

373 the borough’s voluntary removal, replacement and repair program. 

374 E. Applications denied by the division may be appealed to the Air Pollution Control 

375 Commission.

376

377 Section 8. FNSB 1.04.050 Fine schedule is amended to add the 

378 following:

Code Section Offense Penalty/Fine

Mandatory

Warning

Required

8.21.025(A) Installation of an unlisted appliance $500.00 No

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8.21.025(A) Failure to remove an unlisted appliance $500.00 Yes

8.21.025(B) Failure to disclose an unlisted appliance 

before sale

$500.00 No

8.21.025(C) Violation of visible emissions standard

1st offense $100.00 Yes

8.21.025(C) Violation of visible emissions standard

2nd offense $500.00 No

8.21.025(D) Emissions crossing property lines

1st offense $500.00 Yes

8.21.025(D) Emissions crossing property lines

2nd offense $1000.00 No

8.21.025(E) Illegal installation of hydronic heaters $500.00 No

8.21.025(E) Failure to remove hydronic heaters $500.00 No

8.21.025(F) Use of prohibited fuels--1st offense $100.00 Yes

8.21.025(F) Use of prohibited fuels--2nd offense $500.00 No

8.21.025(G) Violation of commercial sale requirements $500.00 No

8.21.040(D) Violation of a stage 2 air alert restriction $500.00 Yes

8.21.040(D) Violation of a stage 3 air alert restriction $1000.00 Yes

8.21.043 Filing a false affidavit $500.00 No

379

380 Section 9. Effective Date. Except for FNSBC 8.21.025 G (Commercial 

381 Sales) which shall be effective 30 days after adoption, and FNSBC 8.21.025 B (sale of 

property) which shall be effective on May 1st 382 , 2015, and FNSBC 8.21.025(F)(1) 

383 (requirement wood be 20% moisture content) which shall be effective on October 1, 

384 2015. This ordinance shall be effective at 5:00 pm on the first Borough business day

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385 following its adoption and shall have only prospective application, meaning no provision 

386 shall apply to any act, including installation or purchase of a solid fuel appliance 

387 completed prior to the effective date. 

388

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 27TH 389 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.

390

391

392

393 ___________________________

394 Karl Kassel

395 Presiding Officer

396

397 ATTEST:

398

399

400 _______________________________

401 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

402 Borough Clerk

403

404 Ayes: Golub, Hutchison, Lawrence, Dodge, Quist, Davies, Kassel

405 Noes: Sattley, Roberts

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Richardson Highway

Parks Highway

Steese Highway

Chena Hot Springs Rd

Goldstream Road

Airport Way

Badger Road

Nordale Road

Murphy Dome Road Chena Pump Road Chena Ridge Road

College Road 0 2.5

5 10

Miles

Chena River

Tanana River

Note: The Approved Air Quality Control Zone

 is approximately 158.9 square miles

®

PM 2.5 Regulatory Area

Air Quality Control Zone (approved 2-26-15)

Fairbanks North Star Borough

ORD 2015-001

Approved Air Quality Control Zone

for Clerk's Office

GIS Division, kpf

March 2nd, 2015

Adopted September 7, 2016 Appendix III.D.5.12-65
1 By: Lance Roberts

2 Introduced: 04/09/2015

3 Advanced: 04/09/2015

4 Amended: 04/23/2015

5 Adopted: 04/23/2015

6 

7 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

8 

9 ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - 18

10 

11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FNSBC 8.21.035 REGARDING THE ENHANCED 

12 VOLUNTARY REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR PROGRAM, REMOVING 

13 THE ADDITIONAL FUEL PAYMENT FROM THE PROGRAM AND AMENDING FNSBC 

14 8.21.045 REGARDING THE VOLUNTARY BURN CESSATION PROGRAM

15 

16 WHEREAS, the Borough Assembly recently amended FNSBC 8.21.020 

17 regarding borough listed solid fuel burning appliances so that the use of that defined 

18 term can now be substituted for the current lengthier description of an acceptable solid 

19 fuel burning appliance replacement for the enhanced voluntary removal, replacement 

20 and repair program ;and

21 

22 WHEREAS, in order to maximize the limited funds available for the 

23 enhanced voluntary removal, replacement and repair program, it is necessary to 

24 remove the additional payment for the purchase of fuel; and

25 

26 WHEREAS, the recently amended voluntary, removal, replacement and 

27 repair program largely replaces the separate voluntary burn cessation program and any 

28 funds intended to be spent on the cessation program could be more efficiently spent on 

29 the removal, replacement and repair program. 

30 

31 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the Fairbanks 

32 North Star Borough:

33 

34 Section 1. This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall 

35 be codified.

36 

37 Section 2. FNSBC 8.21.035, Enhanced voluntary removal, 

38 replacement and repair program, is hereby amended as follows:

39 The Fairbanks North Star Borough shall, to the extent funds are available and 

40 appropriated by the assembly, offer an enhanced removal, replacement and repair 

41 program to help offset the costs of removing, replacing or repairing a solid fuel burning 

42 appliance (SFBA) or fireplace. This program shall be subject to the following eligibility 

43 requirements, conditions, and criteria:

44 

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45 A. General Requirements.

46 1. Application. An application approved by the division and signed by all 

47 property owner(s) must be submitted along with any documentation required by the 

48 division. Applicants must fully comply with the division’s inspection process which shall 

49 verify the existence of a qualifying SFBA or fireplace. 

50 2. Priority Ranking. Applications may be prioritized and may be limited by 

51 the division in its discretion based on geographical location, the overall air quality 

52 benefit and the type of SFBA or fireplace being removed, replaced or repaired.

53 3. Eligibility. The program is limited to properties within the borough 

54 boundary in which a qualifying SFBA or fireplace is installed. If an application is 

55 approved for the program, the applicant will be given up to 90 days to meet all of the 

56 requirements. Applicants must have no delinquent property tax or penalty or interest 

57 owing at the time of application and at completion of the program requirements.

58 4. Additional Requirements. In addition to the general requirements set forth 

59 in this section, applicants must also meet the following requirements:

60 a. Fully comply with the inspection process required by the division

61 that shall ensure that the existence of the qualifying appliance to be removed, replaced 

62 or repaired is properly documented.

63 b. Removal of appliance. 

64 c. Delivery of appliance to an authorized decommission station.

65 d. Certificate of destruction delivered to the division, if applicable.

66 e. Final installation of a qualified appliance visually verified.

67 f. All aspects of this section may be performed by borough-approved 

68 personnel or a borough-approved vendor.

69 5. Payments. Applicants will be eligible for reimbursements or, at the option 

70 of the applicant, payment may be made directly to a borough-approved vendor. 

71 Reimbursements and payments shall be available as follows:

72 a. Replacement of an outdoor hydronic heater: With either a borough 

73 listed solid fuel burning appliance [N EPA CERTIFIED SFBA WITH AN EMISSION 

74 RATE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2.5 GRAMS/HOUR, AN EPA PHASE II QUALIFIED 

75 PELLET BURNING HYDRONIC HEATER WITH AN EMISSION RATE EQUAL TO OR 

76 LESS THAN 0.2 POUNDS/MILLION BTUS], or an appliance designed to use pellets, 

77 home heating oil (excluding waste oil), natural gas, propane, hot water district heat, 

78 electricity or a masonry heater (including parts, labor and any costs associated with 

79 upgrading the chimney to the extent required by the manufacturer of the appliance for 

80 proper installation).

Appliance + Fuel Payment

Up to $10,000 for purchase and 

installation of the appliance plus fuel 

payment, if applicable.

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82 b. Replacement of a non-borough listed [EPA certified] SFBA, or

83 fireplace[, OR AN EPA CERTIFIED SFBA THAT HAS AN EMISSION RATE GREATER 

84 THAN 2.5 GRAMS/HOUR]: With either a borough listed solid fuel burning appliance [N 

85 EPA CERTIFIED SFBA WITH AN EMISSION RATE EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 2.5 

86 GRAMS/HOUR AND] that has an emission rate 50 percent or less than the replaced 

87 heater, or an appliance designed to use pellets, home heating oil (excluding waste oil), 

88 natural gas, propane, hot water district heat, electricity or a masonry heater (including 

89 parts, labor and any costs associated with upgrading the chimney to the extent required 

90 by the manufacturer of the appliance for proper installation). Multiple non-borough91 listed solid fuel burning appliances or fireplaces, or combinations thereof, may be 

92 replaced with a single heating device that meets the requirements above, except for 

93 those that are fired by solid fuels. Payment will be based on the number of devices 

94 removed, up to a maximum of three, and may not exceed the replacement cost.

Appliance + Fuel Payment

Up to $4,000 per device for purchase 

and installation of the appliance plus fuel 

payment, if applicable.

95 c. Removal of a SFBA (limited to a one-time participation in this 

96 program per property).

Cash Payment

$2,000 – if removing outdoor hydronic 

heater

$1,000 – if removing other SFBAs

97 d. Fuel Payment. [IF A PELLET FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE OR A 

98 PELLET STOVE IS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE 

99 APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $300.00 PAYMENT FOR 

100 THE PURCHASE OF PELLETS MANUFACTURED IN THE FAIRBANKS NORTH 

101 STAR BOROUGH.] If a wood burning appliance is purchased and installed under this 

102 program, the applicant is eligible to receive an additional $300.00 payment for borough103 approved pressed wood energy logs manufactured in the Fairbanks North Star 

104 Borough. 

105 e. Repair Program.

106 i. The repair program will pay for the:

107 (A) Replacement of a wood stove’s catalytic converter 

108 that has exceeded its life span through the one-time payment of up to $750.00.

109 (B) Replacement of any emissions-reducing component 

110 of an EPA-certified wood stove up to the maximum amount of $750.00.

111 ii. In addition to the general requirements set forth in this 

112 section, applicants must fully comply with any inspection process required by the 

113 division, which may be performed by a borough-approved vendor. 

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114 

115 Section 3. FNSBC 8.21.045, Voluntary burn cessation program, is 

116 hereby amended: 

117 8.21.045 Voluntary burn cessation program. 

118 The Fairbanks North Star Borough will, to the extent funds are available and 

119 appropriated by the assembly, establish a program to encourage, incentivize, and 

120 facilitate the voluntary cessation of the use of wood burning appliances (i.e., wood 

121 stoves, wood-fired hydronic heaters, wood-fired furnaces, fireplaces, fireplace inserts, 

122 masonry heaters or pellet fuel burning appliances) in the [NONATTAINMENT AREA] air 

123 quality control zone during air quality alerts. It is recognized that it will be difficult or 

124 impossible for some households to participate in this program (e.g., those that heat 

125 solely with wood or for which wood is a necessary supplement during periods of cold 

126 weather). Therefore, this program is intended for households that are able to use space 

127 heating alternatives with significantly lower pm2.5 emissions, including those fueled by 

128 gas, oil, electricity, propane or district heat, but not wood or pellet stoves or other wood 

129 burning appliances. This program will at a minimum consist of the following 

130 components:

131 A. The borough may contract with an agency that will provide services to 

132 promote the program. This agency must have the standing, experience, and capability 

133 to carry out a campaign to advertise, reach out, and attract a large number of 

134 participants in the nonattainment area who are willing to cease the use of a wood 

135 burning appliance during air quality alerts. 

136 B. [INCENTIVES WILL BE PROVIDED TO HOUSEHOLDS THAT 

137 PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THESE INCENTIVES MAY INCLUDE THE 

138 PROVISION OF (1) A SIGN-UP BONUS SUCH AS CASH, A VOUCHER, OR GOODS 

139 AND SERVICES USEFUL TO A HOUSEHOLD THAT HEATS WITH WOOD; (2) A 

140 THANK-YOU LETTER, WINDOW OR YARD SIGN; OR, (3) OTHER FORM OF PUBLIC 

141 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. THE COST OF THIS INCENTIVE TO THE BOROUGH SHALL 

142 NOT EXCEED $25.00 PER HOUSEHOLD. THESE INCENTIVES MAY BE PROVIDED 

143 OR AUGMENTED BY PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

144 C.] Facilitation of this program by the borough will include, but not be limited 

145 to, the provision of notice of air quality alerts to individual households by methods such 

146 as electronic mail messages, text messages, automated phone calls, notices to radio 

147 and television stations, and information posted on electronic reader or display boards 

148 located throughout the borough in locations best suited to notify residents of air quality 

149 alerts. 

150 [D]C. Private contributions, including goods and/or services, will be sought for all 

151 appropriate elements of the program. In general this will focus on the provision of 

152 materials, equipment, and certain one-time services, but not to fund borough staff 

153 positions.

154 

155 Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective at 5:00 p.m. 

156 of the first Borough business day following its adoption.

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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD 158 DAY OF APRIL, 2015. 

159 

160 

161 ___________________________

162 Karl Kassel

163 Presiding Officer

164 

165 ATTEST:

166 

167 

168 _______________________________

169 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

170 Borough Clerk

171 

172 Ayes: Golub, Sattley, Hutchison, Roberts, Lawrence, Dodge, Quist, Davies, Kassel

173 Noes: None

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1 By: Kathryn Dodge

2 John Davies

3 Introduced: 04/23/2015

4 Advanced: 04/23/2015

5 Substituted: 06/25/2015

6 Amended: 06/25/2015

7 Adopted: 06/25/2015

8 

9 

10

11 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

12

13 ORDINANCE NO. 2015 – 29

14

15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FNSBC 8.21.025.B TO PERMIT FILING OF PROPERTY 

16 SALE WRITTEN DISCLOSURES WITH THE AIR QUALITY DIVISION AFTER THE 

17 RECORDING OF THE SALE AND AMENDING FNSBC 8.21.040 CONCERNING USE 

18 OF APPLIANCES THAT WERE BOROUGH LISTED AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION 

19 DURING A STAGE 2 & 3 AIR ALERT 

20

21 WHEREAS, As part of the recently adopted PM2.5 Air Quality Control 

22 Program, borough code requires certain property sellers to provide written disclosures 

23 to the buyer and to the borough’s Air Quality Division, prior to closing; and 

24

25 WHEREAS, Although disclosure prior to closing serves to fully inform the 

26 buyer prior to purchase, disclosure to the borough can wait until after closing; and

27

28 WHEREAS, Because property transactions sometimes fail to close for a 

29 variety of reasons, waiting until after closing to provide a copy of the disclosures to the 

30 borough will potentially avoid an unnecessary step and ensure that the Borough 

31 receives accurate information. 

32

33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the Fairbanks 

34 North Star Borough:

35

36 Section 1. Classification. This ordinance is of a general and permanent 

37 nature and shall be codified.

38

39 Section 2. Section 8.21.025.B, Prohibited acts, is amended as follows:

40

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41 B. All persons owning and selling their property within the Air Quality Control Zone 

42 with an [UNLISTED SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE] installed non EPA certified 

43 solid fuel burning appliance, or for hydronic heaters non EPA Phase II qualifications,

44 that will not be removed before sale must[, IF THE SOLID FUEL BURNING 

45 APPLIANCE WAS NOT LISTED BY THE BOROUGH AS QUALIFYING AT THE TIME 

46 OF INSTALLATION,] provide a written disclosure to the buyer [AND TO THE DIVISION] 

47 prior to closing, and a copy to the division no later than 10 days after the recording of 

48 the sale.

49

50 Section 3. FNSBC 8.21.040, Forecasting exceedances and 

51 restrictions in the air quality control zone during an alert, is amended as follows: 

52

53 A. During the winter months of October through March, the borough shall issue a 

54 daily PM2.5 forecast by 4:30 p.m. When the PM2.5 concentration reaches the onset level 

55 for an episode and is expected to remain at that level for 12 hours or more, an alert or 

56 advisory will be declared. An alert or advisory may apply to the air quality control zone

57 as a whole, or to one or more sub-areas designated by the division. Once an alert or 

58 advisory is declared, PM2.5 control measures set forth in this section shall be 

59 implemented and continued until the alert or advisory is cancelled. There are three 

60 levels of episodes: Stage 1, 2 and 3. The obligations imposed in this subsection do not 

61 require, absent specific funding for that purpose, any actions to be taken outside of the 

62 borough’s normal business days and hours of operation.

63 B. The division will notify local media to ensure the declared alert or advisory is 

64 broadcast. The division shall also use social media and methods of direct 

65 communication such as text messages as feasible. Information within the notification 

66 will contain the PM2.5 forecast, stage level for areas, and actions required to reduce 

67 sources of PM2.5. The obligations imposed in this subsection do not require, absent 

68 specific funding for that purpose, any actions to be taken outside of the borough’s 

69 normal business days and hours of operation.

70 C. Stage 1: Voluntary Restrictions in the Air Quality Control Zone During an 

71 Advisory. 

72 1. A Stage 1 air advisory is implemented when concentrations exceed or are 

forecasted to exceed 25 μg/m3 73 . 

74 2. Residents shall be requested to voluntarily stop operation of solid fuel, 

75 pellet, and waste oil burning appliances, as well as masonry heaters and all outdoor 

76 burning that includes recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires and the use of fire 

77 pits, nonpermitted incinerators and burn barrels in the air quality control zone. 

78 D. Stage 2: Required Restrictions in the Air Quality Control Zone During an Alert. 

79 1. A Stage 2 air alert is implemented when concentrations exceed or are 

forecasted to exceed 35 μg/m3 80 . 81

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82 2. Burning is permitted in all [BOROUGH LISTED APPLIANCES] EPA 

83 certified solid fuel burning appliances, and EPA Phase II Qualified hydronic heaters with 

84 an annual average emission rating of 2.5 grams or less, masonry heaters, pellet fuel 

85 burning appliances, cook stoves, and fireplaces. No fuel source may be added to the 

86 combustions chamber or firebox of any [NONLISTED] solid fuel burning appliance or 

87 waste oil burning appliance not listed above. Residents should rely instead on their 

88 home’s alternate, cleaner source of heat (such as a gas or fuel oil fired furnace or boiler 

89 or electric baseboard heaters) until the Stage 2 air alert is cancelled.

90 3. If a building owner or other person with a property or managerial interest 

91 in the building has an approved “no other adequate source of heat” designation, the 

92 building owner is exempted from complying with the Stage 2 air alert restrictions for that 

93 building.

94 4. Outdoor burning is prohibited including nonpermitted incinerators and burn 

95 barrels. This does not include recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires or 

96 ceremonial fires and the use of fire pits.

97 5. These restrictions shall not apply during a power failure.

98 E. Stage 3: Required Restrictions in the Air Quality Control Zone During an Alert. 

99 1. A Stage 3 air alert is implemented when concentrations exceed or are 

forecasted to exceed 55 μg/m3 100 . 

101 2. No fuel source may be added to the combustions chamber or firebox of 

102 any solid fuel burning appliances, masonry heaters, pellet fuel burning appliances, cook 

103 stoves, fireplaces, or waste oil burning appliances. No waste oil may be added to a 

104 waste oil burning appliance. Residents should rely instead on their home’s alternate, 

105 cleaner source of heat (such as a furnace, boiler or electric baseboard heaters) until the 

106 Stage 3 air alert is cancelled.

107 3. If a building owner or other person with a property or managerial interest 

108 in the building has an approved “no other adequate source of heat” designation the 

109 building owner is exempted from complying with the Stage 3 air alert restrictions for that 

110 building.

111 4. Outdoor burning is prohibited including nonpermitted incinerators and burn 

112 barrels. This does not include recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires or 

113 ceremonial fires and the use of fire pits.

114 5. These restrictions shall not apply during a power failure or to [LISTED 

115 APPLIANCES] EPA certified solid fuel burning appliances, EPA Phase II Qualified 

116 hydronic heaters with an annual average emission rating of 2.5 grams or less, masonry 

117 heaters or pellet fuel burning appliances when the temperature is below -15 Fahrenheit

118 as recorded at the Fairbanks International Airport. 

119

120 Section 4. This ordinance is effective at 5:00 p.m. on the first Borough 

121 business day following its adoption except that Section 2 shall apply retroactively with 

122 an effective date of May 1st, 2015. 

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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 25TH 124 DAY OF JUNE, 2015.

125

126

127 ___________________________

128 Karl Kassel

129 Presiding Officer

130

131 ATTEST:

132

133

134 _______________________________

135 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

136 Borough Clerk

137

138 Ayes: Quist, Sattley, Hutchison, Lawrence, Dodge, Davies, Kassel 

139 Noes: Roberts

140 Excused: Golub

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1 By: Karl W. Kassel, Mayor

2 Introduced: 12/10/2015

3 Advanced: 12/10/2015

4 Amended: 01/14/2016

5 Adopted: 01/14/2016

6 

7 

8 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

9 

10 ORDINANCE NO. 2015-73

11 

12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.21 OF THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR 

13 BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE PM2.5 AIR QUALITY CONTROL 

14 PROGRAM

15 

16 WHEREAS, FNSB code of ordinances requires realty disclosures for all 

17 residences sold where an unlisted solid fuel burning device is installed, a requirement 

18 that to date has only produced two disclosures with zero solid fuel burning device 

19 change outs; and

20 

21 WHEREAS, FNSB code of ordinances limits air quality complaint 

22 response to emissions from solid fuel burning appliances only; and

23 

24 WHEREAS, In adopting a clean air program that is enforced by 

25 concentrating on the most significant sources of PM2.5 pollution, both for attainment 

26 within the Non-Attainment area and for significant local sources of pollution that affect 

27 nearby properties, the complaint response program would be better suited to all types of 

28 high particulate emitting sources; and

29 

WHEREAS, On February 27th 30 , 2015 the assembly adopted ordinance 

31 2015-01 which created an Air Quality Control Zone, an area designated to refocus the 

32 FNSB woodsmoke mitigation efforts ; and 

33 

34 WHEREAS, The current code of ordinances dictates that the Enhanced 

35 Voluntary Removal, Replacement, and Repair Program be made available to all 

36 residences within the FNSB, an area larger than the non-attainment boundary and the 

37 Air Quality Control Zone; and

38 

39 WHEREAS, The FNSB has made $500,000 of general fund balance 

40 money available for the woodstove change out program and the greatest air quality 

41 improvement can be achieved by applying it within designated hot spot areas; and

42 

43 WHEREAS, The FNSB assembly and the State of Alaska has adopted a 

44 20% moisture content requirement for cordwood as part of ordinance 2015-01; and

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45 

46 WHEREAS, Dirigo Laboratories conducted a series of tests detailing the 

47 benefits and limitations of mixing Superior Pellet Fuels energy logs with local cordwood, 

48 the largest benefits to stove emissions reductions were with wet wood which is now 

49 illegal within the borough; and

50 

51 WHEREAS, The price of heating fuel has dropped to a 8 year low making 

52 it a more economical and cleaner to heat with oil instead of energy logs; and

53 

54 WHEREAS, FNSB code allows a one-time cash payment for the removal 

55 of a solid fuel burning appliance, a benefit which could see larger participation with a 

56 higher incentive.

57 

58 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the Fairbanks 

59 North Star Borough:

60 

61 Section 1. Classification. This ordinance is of a general and permanent 

62 nature and shall be codified.

63 

64 Section 2. FNSB 8.21.020, Borough listed appliances, is amended as 

65 follows: 

66 A solid fuel burning appliance shall be listed by the borough if:

67 A. The solid fuel burning appliance is certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection 

68 Agency as meeting the federal emissions rate of 2.5 grams of PM2.5 per hour or less or 

69 for hydronic heaters, meets Phase II qualifications and has [AN ANNUAL AVERAGE 

70 EMISSION LEVEL RATING EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 2.5 GRAMS OF PM2.5 PER 

71 HOUR] an emission rating of 0.10 pounds per million BTU or less. For purposes of this 

72 section, “certified” means that the solid fuel burning appliance meets emission 

73 performance standards when tested by an accredited independent laboratory and 

74 labeled according to procedures specified by the EPA in 40 CFR 60 Subpart AAA; or

75 B. The solid fuel burning appliance is tested, including by use of a handheld or other 

76 portable device, by an accredited independent laboratory, or other qualified person or 

77 entity approved by the borough, establishing that it meets an emissions rate of 2.5 

78 grams of PM2.5 per hour or less or for hydronic heaters the appliance has [AN ANNUAL 

79 AVERAGE EMISSION LEVEL RATING EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 2.5 GRAMS OF 

80 PM2.5 PER HOUR] an emission rating of 0.10 pounds per million BTU or less.

81 

82 Section 3. FNSB 8.21.025 C. 1. regarding the visible emissions standard 

83 is amended as follows: 

84 1. Standard. No person shall cause, permit, or allow [THE] particulate

85 emissions [FROM A SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE] from a non-mobile source in 

86 the air quality control zone to create opacity greater than 20 percent for a period or 

87 periods aggregating more than 10 minutes in any hour except during the first 30 

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88 minutes after the initial firing [OF A COLD UNIT] when the opacity limit shall be less 

89 than 50 percent.

90 

91 Section 4. FNSB 8.21.025 D. is amended as follows:

92 D. PM2.5 Emissions Crossing Property Lines. No person shall cause or permit 

93 particulate emissions [FROM A SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE] from a non94 mobile source to impact the resident(s) of a neighboring property through the creation of 

95 an emissions plume that:

96 1. Crosses a property line;

97 2. Is observable using EPA Method 22 (40 CFR 60 Appendix A); and

98 3. Is 25 μg/m3 greater than the surrounding immediate vicinity background 

99 PM2.5 level using methods defined by the borough division of air quality. For purposes 

100 of this subsection, the surrounding “immediate vicinity” means land within an area 

101 measured 1,200 feet in all directions from the boundaries of the emitting property.

102 

103 Section 5. FNSB 8.21.025 H. is amended as follows: 

104 H. Nuisance. No person within the Fairbanks North Star Borough shall cause or 

105 allow particulate emissions [OF A SOLID FUEL OR WASTE OIL BURNING 

106 APPLIANCE] from a non-mobile source that are injurious to human life or to property or 

107 that unreasonably interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property. No 

108 person within the Fairbanks North Star Borough shall operate a solid fuel or waste oil 

109 burning appliance in a manner so as to create a public or private nuisance. A violation 

110 of a provision of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance.

111 

112 Section 6. FNSB 8.21.035 A. 1. Regarding applications for the enhanced 

113 voluntary removal, replacement and repair program is amended as follows: 

114 1. Application. An application approved by the division and signed by all 

115 property owner(s) must be submitted along with any documentation required by the 

116 division. Applications for either the removal of a solid fuel burning appliance or 

117 replacement with an appliance designed to use natural gas, propane or home heating 

118 oil shall include a signed recordable document restricting future installations of solid fuel 

119 burning appliances and requiring appropriate notice to purchasers in the seller’s 

120 disclosure statement. Applicants must fully comply with the division’s inspection 

121 process which shall verify the existence of a qualifying SFBA or fireplace. 

122 

123 Section 7. FNSB 8.21.035 A. 3., regarding eligibility for the enhanced 

124 voluntary removal, replacement and repair program is amended as follows:

125 3. Eligibility. The program is limited to properties within the [BOROUGH] air 

126 quality control zone boundary in which a qualifying SFBA or fireplace is installed. If an 

127 application is approved for the program, the applicant will be given up to 90 days to 

128 meet all of the requirements. Applicants must have no delinquent property tax or 

129 penalty or interest owing at the time of application and at completion of the program 

130 requirements.

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132 Section 8. FNSB 8.21.035 A. 5., regarding payments for the enhanced 

133 voluntary removal, replacement and repair program is amended as follows: 

134 5. Payments. Applicants will be eligible for reimbursements or, at the option 

135 of the applicant, payment may be made directly to a borough-approved vendor. 

136 Reimbursements and payments shall be available as follows:

137 a. Replacement of an [OUTDOOR] hydronic heater: 

138 i. With either an [BOROUGH LISTED SOLID FUEL BURNING 

139 APPLIANCE, OR AN APPLIANCE DESIGNED TO USE PELLETS] EPA certified wood 

140 or pellet stove with an emission rate less than or equal to 2.0 grams of PM2.5 per hour, 

141 or an EPA phase II certified pellet burning hydronic heater with an emission rate equal 

142 to or less than 0.1 pounds per million BTU, up to $10,000 for purchase and installation 

143 of the appliance.

144 ii. With an appliance designed to use home heating oil 

145 (excluding waste oil) or a masonry heater (including parts, labor and any costs 

146 associated with upgrading the chimney to the extent required by the manufacturer of the 

147 appliance for proper installation), up to $12,000 for purchase and installation of the 

148 appliance.

149 iii. With an appliance designed to use natural gas, propane, hot 

150 water district heat, or electricity up to $14,000 for purchase and installation of the 

151 appliance. [OR A MASONRY HEATER (INCLUDING PARTS, LABOR AND ANY 

152 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADING THE CHIMNEY TO THE EXTENT 

153 REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE APPLIANCE FOR PROPER 

154 INSTALLATION).

155 

APPLIANCE + FUEL PAYMENT

UP TO $10,000 FOR PURCHASE AND 

INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE PLUS FUEL 

PAYMENT, IF APPLICABLE

156 ] 

157 b. Replacement of a non-borough-listed SFBA or fireplace: 

158 i. With either an [BOROUGH LISTED SOLID FUEL BURNING 

159 APPLIANCE] EPA certified wood stove, or fireplace insert that has an emission rate 

160 less than or equal to 2.0 grams of PM2.5 per hour, or in the case of an EPA certified 

161 wood stove, PM2.5 emissions must be reduced by 50 percent and emit 2.0 grams of 

162 PM2.5 per hour or less [THAN THE REPLACED HEATER], up to $4,000 for purchase 

163 and installation of the appliance. 

164 ii. With[ or ]an appliance designed to use pellets, - up to $5,000 

165 for purchase and installation of the appliance.

166 iii. With an appliance designed to use home heating oil 

167 (excluding waste oil), hot water district heat, electricity, or a masonry heater (including 

168 parts, labor and any costs associated with upgrading the chimney to the extent required 

169 by the manufacturer of the appliance for proper installation) up to $6,000 for the 

170 purchase and installation of the appliance.

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171 iv. With an appliance designed to use natural gas[,] or propane 

172 up to $10,000 per purchase and installation of the appliance. [, HOT WATER DISTRICT 

173 HEAT, ELECTRICITY OR A MASONRY HEATER (INCLUDING PARTS, LABOR AND 

174 ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADING THE CHIMNEY TO THE EXTENT 

175 REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE APPLIANCE FOR PROPER 

176 INSTALLATION).] Multiple non-borough-listed solid fuel burning appliances or 

177 fireplaces, or combinations thereof, may be replaced with a single heating device that 

178 meets the requirements above, except for those that are fired by solid fuels. Payment 

179 will be based on the number of devices removed, up to a maximum of three, and may 

180 not exceed the replacement cost.

181 

[APPLIANCE + FUEL PAYMENT

UP TO $4,000 PER DEVICE FOR PURCHASE AND 

INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE PLUS FUEL 

PAYMENT, IF APPLICABLE.]

182 

183 c. Removal of a SFBA (limited to a one-time participation in this 

184 program per property).

185 

Cash Payment

$5,000 [$2,000] – if removing [OUTDOOR] hydronic heater

$2,000 [$1,000]– if removing other SFBAs

186 

187 [D. FUEL PAYMENT. IF A WOOD BURNING APPLIANCE IS 

188 PURCHASED AND INSTALLED UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE APPLICANT IS 

189 ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $300.00 PAYMENT FOR BOROUGH 

190 APPROVED PRESSED WOOD ENERGY LOGS MANUFACTURED IN THE 

191 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH.] 

192 

193 Section 9. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective at 5:00 p.m. on the 

194 first Borough business day following its adoption.

195 

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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14TH 196 DAY OF JANUARY, 2016. 

197 

198 

199 ___________________________

200 John Davies

201 Presiding Officer

202 

203 ATTEST:

204 

205 

206 _______________________________

207 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

208 Borough Clerk

209 

210 Ayes: Cooper, Golub, Lawrence, Dodge, Quist, Davies

211 Noes: Roberts

212 Excused: Sattley, Hutchison

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Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska ORDINANCE NO. 2016-20-1A

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1 By: Karl W. Kassel, Mayor

2 Kathryn Dodge

3 John Davies

4 Introduced: 07/28/2016

5 Advanced: 07/28/2016

6 Adopted: 08/11/2016

7 

8 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

9 

10 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-20-1A

11 

12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2016-17 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING 

13 $290,400 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE TO THE TRANSIT 

14 ENTERPRISE PROJECTS FUND TO DESIGN AND OPERATE AN AIR QUALITY

15 MONITORING NETWORK

16 

17 WHEREAS, In 2009 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

18 designated Fairbanks a “PM2.5 Non-Attainment” area; and

19 

20 WHEREAS, The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) returned 

21 regulatory air quality monitoring responsibilities to the State of Alaska in FY 2017; and

22 

23 WHEREAS, The FNSB has designed a community based Air Quality 

24 Monitoring Plan that will enhance real-time decision making and provide actionable

25 inputs for improved air quality; and 

26 

27 WHEREAS, The FNSB Air Quality Division will integrate several different 

28 monitor types to identify, in real-time, high PM2.5 emissions sources, resulting in 

29 targeted and increased community engagement actions; and

30 

31 WHEREAS, The last comprehensive Air Quality speciation study was 

32 conducted by the FNSB in 2013; and

33 

34 WHEREAS, This funding will be used for, but not limited to, the purchase 

35 of a variety of monitor types, a maintenance and deployment contract, equipment 

36 hosting contracts, equipment operating supplies, and a speciation study; and

37 

38 WHEREAS, This Community-Based Air Quality Monitoring Program is 

39 estimated to last three years and funding in subsequent fiscal years for operating the 

40 program (FY18 and FY19) are intended to be included in the Mayor’s recommended 

41 budgets for those years. 

42 

43 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the Fairbanks 

44 North Star Borough:

45 

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46 Section 1. Classification. This ordinance is not of a general and 

47 permanent nature and shall not be codified. 

48 

49 Section 2. General Fund Appropriation. The FY 2016-17 budget is 

50 hereby amended by appropriating $290,400 to the General Fund budgetary guideline 

51 entitled “Contribution to Transit Enterprise Projects Fund” and by increasing 

52 Contribution from Fund Balance by a like amount. 

53 

54 Section 3. Transit Enterprise Projects Fund Appropriation. The FY 

55 2016-17 budget is hereby amended by appropriating $290,400 to the Transit Enterprise 

56 Projects Fund budgetary guideline entitled “Community-Based Air Quality Monitoring

57 Program” and increasing Contribution from General Fund by a like amount. 

58 

59 Section 4. Lapse of Funds. Upon completion or abandonment of the 

60 project, any unexpended, unencumbered funds will lapse to the General Fund fund 

61 balance. 

62 

63 Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective at 5:00 p.m. on 

64 the first Borough business day following its adoption. 

65 

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH 66 DAY OF AUGUST, 2016. 

67 

68 

69 

70 

71 ___________________________

72 John Davies

73 Presiding Officer

74 

75 

 76 

77 ATTEST:

78 

79 

80 _______________________________

81 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

82 Borough Clerk

83 

84 Yeses: Cooper, Sattley, Hutchison, Westlind, Lawrence, Quist, Davies

85 Noes: Roberts

86 Other: Dodge (Excused)

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1 By: Van Lawrence

2 Matthew Cooper

3 Introduced: 03/24/2016

4 Advanced: 03/24/2016

5 Substituted: 05/04/2016

6 Amended: 05/04/2016

7 Adopted: 05/04/2016

8 

9 

10 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

11 

12 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-21 

13 

14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FNSB 8.21.025 TO REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF 

15 CERTAIN UNLISTED HYDRONIC HEATERS IN THE AIR QUALITY CONTROL ZONE, 

16 AMENDING THE FY 2015-16 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE 

17 GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE TO THE TRANSIT ENTERPRISE PROJECTS 

18 FUND TO PAY FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE UNLISTED HYDRONIC HEATERS AND 

19 SUSPEND ALL OTHER PAYMENTS FROM THE VOLUNTARY REMOVAL AND 

20 REPLACEMENT PROGRAM UNTIL MAY 1, 2017

21 

22 WHEREAS, Hydronic heaters that do not have an emissions rating of 0.10 

23 pounds per million BTU or less cannot, under existing code, be legally installed in the 

24 borough’s nonattainment area; and

25 

26 WHEREAS, Certain hydronic heaters significantly contribute to the 

27 borough’s air quality problem; and 

28 

29 WHEREAS, The Borough has offered in past years and continues to offer 

30 a removal program that pays homeowners to remove or replace these hydronic heaters;

31 and 

32 

33 WHEREAS, The Borough needs to increase funding of the removal 

34 program and temporarily preclude other program spending in order to ensure funds are 

35 available to pay owners who are required to remove these unlisted hydronic heaters; 

36 and

37 

38 WHEREAS, The imminent reclassification by the EPA of the Fairbanks 

39 North Star Borough from a Moderate to a Serious non-attainment area will result in the 

40 imposition of control measures, including expensive technology upgrades for power 

41 plants and other stationary sources, which will lead to insignificant improvement to air 

42 quality but will significantly increase utility rates; and 

43 

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44 WHEREAS, The Borough's continued failure to significantly reduce PM2.5 

45 pollution will further result in offset sanctions which will strangle economic development 

46 in the non-attainment area and highway sanctions eliminating federal funding of road 

47 projects within the non-attainment area; and 

48 

49 WHEREAS, These sanctions will be lifted if and when air quality violations 

50 cease. 

51 

52 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the Fairbanks 

53 North Star Borough:

54 

55 Section 1. Sections 2, 3 and 4 are of a general and permanent nature and 

56 shall be codified. Sections 5, 6 and 7 shall not be codified. 

57 

58 Section 2. FNSBC 8.21.025 B. is hereby amended as follows: 

59 B. No person who has been convicted of or pled no contest to two or more 

60 violations of this chapter involving visible emissions or emissions crossing property lines 

61 shall, in the air quality control zone, operate, use or keep installed a hydronic heater 

62 unless the hydronic heater is:

63 1. Borough listed or was listed at the time of installation, 

64 2. A closed combustion system with automatic components that feed solid 

65 fuel, including wood pellets, into a firebox where the combustion is enhanced by an 

66 active airflow system, or

67 3. Connected to a thermal mass system that is certified by the contractor or 

68 installer as sufficient to allow the hydronic heater to burn at maximum capacity 

69 minimizing on/off cycling. The division may require an owner to provide documentation 

70 supporting the certification. 

71 

This prohibition shall be effective 90 days after the 2nd 72 conviction or entry or a no 

73 contest plea. 

74 

75 All persons owning and selling their property within the air quality control zone with an 

76 installed non-EPA-certified solid fuel burning appliance[, OR FOR HYDRONIC 

77 HEATERS NON-EPA PHASE II QUALIFICATIONS, ]that will not be removed before 

78 sale must provide a written disclosure to the buyer prior to closing, and a copy to the 

79 division no later than 10 days after the recording of the sale. 

80 

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81 Section 3. FNSBC 1.04.050, fine schedule, is amended to add the 

82 following: 

Code 

Section

Offense Penalty/Fine Mandatory 

Warning 

Required

8.21.025(B) Failure to remove, using or operating a

prohibited hydronic heater.

1st offense.

$500 Yes, with 

removal as 

soon as 

practicable.

8.21.025(B) Failure to remove, using or operating a

prohibited hydronic heater.

2nd offense.

$1,000 No.

83 

84 Section 4. General Fund Appropriation. The FY 2015-16 budget is 

85 hereby amended by appropriating $500,000 to the General Fund budgetary guideline 

86 entitled “Contribution to Transit Enterprise Projects Fund” and by increasing 

87 Contribution from Fund Balance by a like amount. 

88 

89 Section 5. Transit Enterprise Projects Fund Appropriation. The 

90 FY 2015-16 budget is hereby amended by appropriating $500,000 to the Transit 

91 Enterprise Projects Fund budgetary guideline entitled “Enhanced Voluntary Removal, 

92 Replacement, and Repair Program” and by increasing Contribution from General Fund 

93 by a like amount. 

94 

95 Section 6. Limited Use of Funds. All unencumbered funds remaining in 

96 the removal, replacement and repair program on the effective date of this ordinance 

97 may be spent only on payments to applicants within the air quality zone who are (1) 

98 removing or replacing an unlisted hydronic heater or (2) removing or replacing a 

99 woodstove that has been the subject of more than one substantiated neighborhood 

100 complaint and meeting additional criteria established by the Mayor. This restriction shall 

101 continue until May 1, 2017 or until the assembly appropriates additional funds to pay for 

102 the other removal, replacement or repairs authorized under the program, whichever 

103 occurs first. 

104 

105 Section 7. Lapse of Funds for the “Enhance Voluntary Removal, 

106 Replacement, and Repair Program”. Upon completion or abandonment of the program, 

107 any unexpended and unencumbered funds will lapse to the General Fund fund balance.

108 

109 Section 8. Effective Date. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of this ordinance shall be 

110 effective on October 1, 2016. The remaining sections shall be effective at 5:00 pm. on

111 the first Borough business day following its adoption. 

112 

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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4TH 113 DAY OF MAY, 2016. 

114 

115 

116 ___________________________

117 John Davies

118 Presiding Officer

119 

120 

121 

122 ATTEST:

123 

124 

125 _______________________________

126 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

127 Borough Clerk

128 

129 Ayes: Sattley, Hutchison, Cooper, Westlind, Lawrence, Dodge, Quist, Davies

130 Noes: Roberts

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1 By: John Davies 

2 Introduced: 04/14/2016

3 Advanced: 04/14/2016

4 Adopted: 04/28/2016 

5 

6 

7 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

8 

9 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-30

10 

11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH CODE OF 

12 ORDINANCES TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED RENUMBERING AND 

13 REORGANIZATION

14 

15 WHEREAS, Codification is a process of organizing and arranging all 

16 legislation of a permanent and general nature into Code and a recodification is any new 

17 replacement of the original Code; and

18 

19 WHEREAS, The Fairbanks North Star Borough Code of Ordinances was 

20 first codified in 1975 and has since undergone two recodifications, the most recent in 

21 2004; and 

22 

23 WHEREAS, It is necessary to routinely update a Code to ensure 

24 maximum usability, flexibility, amendibility and economy resulting in a Code that is easy 

25 to access, easy to understand, has room to grow and is simple and inexpensive to 

26 maintain; and

27 

28 WHEREAS, The proposed recodification is a product of an extensive legal 

29 review by Code Publishing, Co. and the FNSB Legal Department to eliminate expired 

30 provisions, outdated references to state law, and conflicts with other code provisions or 

31 laws; and 

32 

33 WHEREAS, Following recodification, the Fairbanks North Star Borough 

34 Code of Ordinances will present an updated, orderly and logical composition of all

35 permanent Borough legislation.

36 

37 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the Fairbanks 

38 North Star Borough:

39 

40 Section 1. This ordinance is not of a general and permanent nature and 

41 shall not be codified.

42 

43 Section 2. The Clerk is authorized to approve the attached Fairbanks 

44 North Star Borough Code proposed renumbering and reorganization plan prepared by 

45 Code Publishing Company and to take all other action necessary to implement the plan. 

46 

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47 Section 3. The attached proposed renumbering and reorganization is 

48 adopted.

49 

50 Section 4. Effective Date. Section 2 of this ordinance shall be effective at 

51 5:00 p.m. of the first Borough business day following its adoption. Section 3 of the 

ordinance is effective July 15th 52 , 2016. 

53 

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28TH 54 DAY OF APRIL, 2016. 

55 

56 

57 

58 ___________________________

59 John Davies

60 Presiding Officer

61 

62 

63 

64 ATTEST:

65 

66 

67 _______________________________

68 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

69 Borough Clerk

70 

71 Ayes: Sattley, Hutchison, Cooper, Westlind, Roberts, Lawrence, Dodge, Quist, Davies

72 Noes: None

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1 By: Karl Kassel, Mayor 

2 Introduced: 06/23/2016

3 Advanced: 06/23/2016

4 Amended: 07/28/2016

5 Adopted: 07/28/2016

6 

7 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

8 

9 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-37

10 

11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 21 REGARDING NO OTHER ADEQUATE 

12 SOURCE OF HEAT DETERMINATIONS 

13 

14 WHEREAS, Borough code exempts qualifying buildings with no other 

15 adequate source of heat from compliance with certain air quality regulations; and

16 

17 WHEREAS, Granting these exemptions only to buildings constructed prior 

18 to December 31, 2016 will encourage property owners to include an alternative source 

19 of heat in new construction for use during times of exceedances; and 

20 

21 WHEREAS, Because borough codes imposing restrictions on the use of 

22 solid fuel and other appliances during air alerts apply only to the air quality zone, only 

23 owners within the air quality zone need to apply for a “no other adequate source of heat” 

24 determination. 

25 

26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Assembly of the Fairbanks 

27 North Star Borough: 

28 

29 Section 1. This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall 

30 be codified. 

31 

32 Section 2. FNSBC 21.28.060 No other adequate source of heat 

33 determination is amended to read as follows: 

34 

35 A. A building owner or other person with a property or managerial interest in [THE] a 

36 building located within the air quality control zone may obtain a “no other adequate 

37 source of heat” determination from the division if: 

38 1. The building owner(s) or other person with a property or managerial 

39 interest in the building applies with the division on a form developed by the division[.]; 

40 2. The building owner(s) or other person with a property or managerial 

41 interest in the building files an affidavit with the application that the subject structure 

42 must be heated and the structure has no adequate heating source without using a solid 

43 fuel or waste oil burning appliance or that economic hardships require the applicant’s 

44 use of a solid fuel or waste oil burning appliance or complying with a restriction would 

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45 result in damage to property including damage to the appliance itself and its heating 

46 system components[.]; and

47 3. The building was constructed on or before December 31, 2016.

48 B. There shall be no fee for applying for or obtaining a determination. 

49 C. It shall be a violation to submit a false affidavit for a “no other adequate source of 

50 heat” determination. 

51 D. If the “no other adequate source of heat” appliance does not meet the standards 

52 set in this chapter, the division shall provide the applicant with information concerning 

53 the borough’s voluntary removal, replacement and repair program. 

54 E. Applications denied by the division may be appealed to the air pollution control 

55 commission. 

56 

57 Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective at 5:00 p.m. 

58 of the first Borough business day following its adoption. 

59 

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28TH 60 DAY OF JULY, 2016. 

61 

62 

63 

64 

65 ___________________________

66 John Davies

67 Presiding Officer

68 

69 

70 

71 ATTEST:

72 

73 

74 _______________________________

75 Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC

76 Borough Clerk

77 

78 Yeses: Cooper, Sattley, Hutchison, Westlind, Lawrence, Dodge, Davies

79 Noes: Roberts

80 Other: Quist (Excused)

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FINAL

MioI••NuuM OF i•REEMi•NT

FOR THE SI::LECTI.ON ANI.. FUNI.ING OF PROJECTS

FuNDED BY CMAQ WIThIN THE

FAIRBANKS NONATTAINMENT AREA FOR PM 2.5

Among theAlaska Department ofTransportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PFJ, the

Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System (FMATSJ, the Fairbanks North

Star Borough (FNSJ3) and theAlaska Department ofEnvironmental Conservation

(ADEC)

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11. BAcKGRoUND

A. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated the following

townships and ranges ofthe Fairbanks North Star Borough as a non-attainment area for

PM 2.5: -MTRS FOO1NOO1 -All sections; -MTRS FOO1NOO1E -Sections 2 — 11, 14 — 23, 26 — 34; -MTRS FOO1NOO2 — Sections 1 — 5, 8 — 17, 20 — 29, 32 — 36; -MTRS FOO1SOO1E — Sections 1, 3 — 30, 32 — 36; -MTRS FOO1SOO1W — Sections 1 — 30; -MTRS FOO1SOO2E — Sections 6 — 8, 17 — 20, 29 — 36, -MTRS FOO1SOO2W — Sections 1 — 5, 8— 17, 20 — 29, 32 -

33; -MTRS FOO1SOO3E-Sections 31 - 32; -MTRS FOO2NOO1E- Sections 31 — 35; -MTRS

FOO2NOO 1-Sections 28, 31 — 36; -MTRS F002N002-Sections 32 - 33, 36; -MTRSFOO2SOO1E - Sections 1 -2; -MTRS FOO2SOO2E - Sections 1 - 17, 21 —24; -MTRS

FOO2SOO3E -Sections 5 - 8, 18. A map ofthe non-attainment area is attached as Appendix

A.

B. This PM 2.5 nonattainment designation became effective on December 14, 2009.

C. The above non-attainment area is larger than the FMATS Metropolitan Planning

Area (MPA) illustrated in Appendix A as the MPO boundary.

D. 23 CFR 450.314(b) states that if the metropolitan planning area does not include

the entire nonattainment or maintenance area, there shall be an agreement among thestate department of transportation, state air quality agency, affected local agencies and

the metropolitan planning organizations describing the process for cooperative planning

and analysis of all projects outside the metropolitan planning area but within the

nonattainment or maintenance area.

E. Further, 23 CFR 450.314(c) states that in the nonattainment area or maintenance

areas, ifthe MPO is not the designated agency for air quality planning under section 174

ofthe Clean Air Act (42 USC 7504), there shall be a written agreement between the MPO

and the designated air quality planning agency describing their respective roles and

responsibilities for air quality related transportation planning.

In. AGENCY Ro.i:s & REsroNsiBim IFS

A. ADEC

1. ADEC and the FNSB have joint responsibility for air pollution control in the FNSB.

2. ADEC will provide technical assistance in the development of the Fairbanks PM2.5

nonattainment area CMAQ transportation project listing.

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2. NR will prepare and submit the PDAs to fund the selected projects, administer

project funds to the appropriate implementing agency, and will assist in thedevelopment of the environmental documentation, design, right-of-way, utility and

construction ofselected projects as required.

3. NR will participate and be a member on the Fairbanks CMAQ Project Evaluation

Board.

4. NR will issue an annual thirty-day Call for Nominations prior to January 31.

C. ADOT&PF Division of Program Development (HQ)

1. HQ will make Federal CMAQ funding available for eligible air quality projects in

Fairbanks.

2. HQ will provide CMAQ funding for the purposes oftravel demand modeling and

conformity determination for the updates of the plans and programs and to include

projects outside ofthe MPA in the nonattainment area. No local match is currently

required. Should local match be required in the future, agreements will be developed

through interagency consultation.

3. HQ will participate and be a member on the Fairbanks CMAQ Project Evaluation

Board.

4. HQ will (subject to available CMAQ funding) include in the STIP all projects agreed

to by the Fairbanks CMAQ Project Evaluation Board and submitted by the FNSB.

D. FMATS

1. FMATS will work with local agencies in developing and submitting projects to theFairbanks CMAQ Project Evaluation Board.

2 FMATS will include all projects approved by the Fairbanks CMAQ ProjectEvaluation Board and submitted by the FNSB in the informational section of the TIP.

3. FMATS will participate and be a member on the Fairbanks CMAQ Project

Evaluation Board.

E. FNSB

1. FNSB and the ADEC have joint responsibility for air pollution control in the FNSB.

2. FNSB is the lead air quality agency for the Fairbanks area and will determine the

priorities for the CMAQ funding provided to the PM 2.5 nonattainment area.

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A. Board membership

1. The Fairbanks CMAQ Project Evaluation Board (hereinafter Board) will have 7

members representing the following entities ADEC, FMATS, City of Fairbanks, City of

North Pole, FNSB, ADOT&PF (NR) and ADOT&PF (HQ) The Board may select a chair to

facilitate evaluation discussions.

B. Project Evaluation Criteria

1 The Board will develop criteria to use in evaluating projects submitted to the

Board.

2 The developed criteria wall take into account eligible uses of CMAQ funding and

consider the projects efficacy in addressing PM2.5 attainment.

3. Evaluation criteria will be provided to agencies for use in developing CMAQ project

proposals for submittal to the Board.

C. Project Submission

1 Any member ofthe Board may submit a project for evaluation and possible

inclusion in the STIP.

2. Board Members will notiIi their respective agencies ofthe time window for the

Call for NonhinatiOfls.

o. Project Evaluation

1. The Board will use the developed evaluation criteria to score the projects.

2. Projects evaluated wIll be ranked by their total score.

3 Based upon the project ranking and scheduling projects will be submitted to the

FNSB mayor for approval and then to NR for inclusion in the STIP subject to CMAQ

funding available to the Fairbanks PM2.5 nonattainment area.

4. in compiling the proposed list for inclusiOn in the STIP, if the next ranked project is

too costly to be included due to fiscal constraint, the next project below at may be

included instead.

5 The Board will meet as necessarY to allow FNSB to submit its slate of pioposed

projects an tame for inclusion in a draft STIP or draft STIP amendment. It as anticipated

that the Board will meet at a minimum once per year, preferably no later than Maa ch

31, to solicit, rank and recommend projects.

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b) With in fi flee n (15) working days after receipt ofsuch notice, each affected

parts’, along with its director or designee, will meet and determinereasonable measures to resolve the conflict.

c) lfthe conflict has not been resolved at the expiration of sixty (60) days after

receipt of the initial notice, the conflict shall be referred to the Office of the

Governor for final resolution.

2. All parties understand and agree that the timeline above, while ambitious, may not

suffice in getting the matter resolved in time for inclusion in the draft STIP or draftSTIP amendment.

V. AGREEMENT TERMS

A. This agreement shall be effective upon signature of all parties and binding until

amended or revoked. The anticipated duration ofthe agreement is tied to the PM 2.5 nonattainment designation and is required until the area has achieved attainment status and

maintained such status for a period of at least twenty years. The undersigned agencies

may revise or replace this MOA via unanimous written agreement. The agreement may be

terminated by a signing agency upon 90 days’ written notice to all the signatory parties.

B. An interagency consultation process shall be used for revision of the MOA as

necessary.

VI. SIGNATORIES

The undersigned hereby agree to comply with the provisions and terms ofthis MOA as describedabove.

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S itus, P.E.. qhair,FMATS Date

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EPA — United States Environmental Protection AgencyFHWA — Federal Highway AdministrationFMATS -Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System

FNSB — Fairbanks North Star Borough

FTA — Federal Transit Administration

HQ - Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, HeadquartersPDA — Project Development AuthorizationPM2.5 — Fine Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers

MOA -Memorandum ofAgreement

N PA — Metropolitan Planning Area

MPO -Metropolitan Planning OrganizationMTP — Metropolitan Transportation PlanNR - Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Northern RegionRLRTP -Regional Long Range Transportation Plan

SIP -State Implementation Plan

STIP -Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

TIP — Transportation Improvement Program

USDOT -United States Department of Transportation

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