The project also developed a prototype for public involvement and education activities using indicators to highlight key issues and priorities. Educational materials produced through this project are available for use by public agencies and community groups in Olympia and South Puget Sound. Research into air quality trends, policy and legislation, and potential indicators was conducted by two student interns engaged by the Public Works Policy and Program Development Division. Public involvement and education activities were done by two consultants engaged by Sustainable Community Roundtable under a contract with the City. A public roundtable discussion on air quality regulations.
Background reports on air quality indicators, policy and legislation, and priority pollutants.
Air quality indicators will be monitored over the years and trends reported periodically in the Roundtable's State of the Community report for South Puget Sound and Olympia's State of the City report. Copies of the Air Quality indicator fact sheet can be obtained from the Sustainable Community Roundtable. The City engaged a graduate intern to research potential air quality indicators and data sources, select indicators for public review, obtain and analyze the data, and display the trends graphically. These tasks were completed between September and December 1995, in cooperation with Roundtable consultants. Data was obtained and analyzed with assistance from staff of City of Olympia, Thurston County Assessor, Thurston Regional Planning Council, Intercity Transit, Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority, Washington Department of Ecology, Department of Transportation, and others.