Sources In and Near Class I Areas Forum: In-Park Emissions

In-Park Emission Inventories and Mitigation Options
Reports for over 20 parks have been prepared by the National Park Service. These reports address several air emission sources commonly found in parks, such as visitor vehicles, wildland fires, woodstoves, watercraft, and other sources. The reports provide recommendations on how these emissions might be mitigated as well. Finally, the reports provide an overview of compliance with applicable state and local air quality regulations. A single summary report for these parks is available. (09/07/04) PDF

Additional In-Park Inventories of Interest to the In/Near Forum
The Forum identified and prioritized 17 national parks for the purpose of developing local, in-park emission inventories. The Forum awarded a contract to the University of California at Riverside to compile inventories for the eight highest ranking parks. These inventories include:

• Estimates of in-park stationary, mobile, and area emission sources;
• Identification of applicable federal, state, and/or local regulations and assess compliance;
• Identification of potential emission reduction strategies; and
• Comparison of the in-park emission estimates to adjoining county and statewide totals.