The Northeast Air Alliance was formed in April, 1998 in an effort
to improve coordination of prescribed burning as well as improve public
education of burning in regards to potential smoke impacts around
Northeastern California. The group is made up of representatives from
state, federal, private, and county land managers as well as County
air Pollution Control Officers in Northeastern California.
The mission of the Northeast Air
Alliance Group is to improve air quality management, public education,
and land manager coordination in implementing fire as a tool in land
management activities.
(INCLUDED COUNTIES)
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Build communication networks.
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Provide education and awareness
of respective needs of land managers and air quality regulators.
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Facilitate a process for the
NE Air Alliance to submit comments to new and changing air quality
regulations and other applicable environmental regulations.
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Identify any conflicts and recommend
compromises.
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Identify any needed changes in
law and identify possible solutions.
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Find and develop new tools, and
utilize best available science to help accomplish prescribed burn
and air quality goals.
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Develop strategies to provide
public education.
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Share resources between the NE
Air Alliance Group (i.e. meteorologists, equipment, and personnel)
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The group is structured as an open forum. The members are responsible
for fire, land, and air management and include, but are not limited
to:
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Air Pollution Control Districts
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California Air Resources Board
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California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection
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U. S. Forest Service (USDA)
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National Park Service (USDI)
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Bureau of Land Management (USDI)
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Private Landowners
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Meetings will be held three times per year in January, April, and
September or as needed. Agencies will rotate the responsibility for
hosting and facilitating the meetings. The agency hosting will set
up the meeting and send announcements (agenda, meeting room location,
etc.).
The U.S. Forest Service will update and maintain the Northeast Air
Alliance mailing list.
Subcommittees will be created if the membership identifies the need.
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Photos courtesy of Forest Service Research
