On June 30, 2020, Governor Polis signed into law Senate Bill 20-204, Additional Resources to Protect Air Quality. The enterprise, through the department and contractors, conducts:
- science-based, unbiased air quality modeling and monitoring, and
- provides emission mitigation services.
RFP_2024000001: Ozone Round 2
In August, the Air Quality Enterprise selected the following proposals to be awarded in regards to Ozone Related Research, Request for Proposal Number 2024000001.
| Company/Organization Name | Proposed Title | Amount of Funding Requested | Executive Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. | An Empirical Model of Ozone-NOx-VOC Relationships in the DM/NFR NAA | $75,000 | view here |
| Regional Air Quality Council/Colorado State | NOx and VOC Observations and Analysis in the Denver Metro/North Front Range Ozone Nonattainment Area to Support the State Implementation Plan (SIP) | $1,375,000 | view here |
| Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. | NOx Emission Inventory Evaluation with TEMPO | $250,000 | view here |
| Longmont/Front Range Government Air Monitoring Coalition | Front Range Local Air Monitoring Coalition Ozone Source Area Study | $295,000 | view here |
| Boulder AIR | How much of the Denver Metro Northern Front Range Ozone is Produced from Isoprene? | $285,282 | view here |
| Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. | Implementation of Explicit Chemistry for Volatile Chemical Products (VCP) in the Denver Metro/North Front Range Serious Ozone SIP for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS | $95,000 | view here |
| Regional Air Quality Council/Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc./Air Sciences Inc. | 2020-2024 Wildfire Ozone Impacts | $140,000 | view here |
RFP_2023000001: Ozone Round 1
The Air Quality Enterprise Board selected the following projects to receive funding under the first round for the Ozone Related Research Request for Proposal:
Project Title: Comprehensive Evaluation of SIP Modeling and Emission Inputs
Awardee: National Center for Atmospheric Research
Awarded Amount: $340,248
Executive Summary
This project supports activities to reduce ozone (O3) pollution by conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the Colorado State Implementation Plan (SIP) emission inputs and model results. The project will create an evaluation platform that provides access to a range of observations, including satellite products, and makes SIP results and relevant observations more easily accessible to air quality managers as well as the public.
Progress Reports
RFP_2023000001: Ozone Round 1_1st Quarterly Report October 2024
RFP_2023000001: Ozone Round 1_2nd Quarterly Report January 2025
Board Meetings
The Board will be conducting a subcommittee meeting on April 7, 2025 as a virtual meeting. To attend this public meeting: Zoom meeting link
The next monthly Board meeting is scheduled: May 6, 2025 as a virtual meeting.
- Meeting materials
To attend this public meeting as well as to provide public comment.
To submit general written comments, please email them to cdphe_aqe@state.co.us
Historical Board meeting materials may be found:
Board Members
| Term End | Bios | ||
| Patrick Cummins | CDPHE appointee | N/A | |
| Vacant | Current AQCC commissioner | 01-01-2027 | Bio |
| Martha Rudolph | Current AQCC commissioner | 01-01-2027 | Bio |
| Jennifer McCurdy Chinea | Fee payer representative | 01-01-2027 | Bio |
| Christy Woodward (Chair) | Fee payer representative | 01-01-2026 | Bio |
| Daniel (Dan) Prather | Private sector, business management experience | 01-01-2027 | Bio |
| Frank Flocke (Vice Chair) | Scientific research community, expert in atmospheric or air quality modeling, monitoring, assessment and research | 01-01-2027 | Bio |
| Garvin Heath, Ph.D. | Scientific research community, expert in atmospheric or air quality modeling, monitoring, assessment and research | 01-01-2026 | Bio |
| Daniel Zimmerle | Scientific research community, expert in atmospheric or air quality modeling, monitoring, assessment and research | 01-01-2027 | Bio |
| Silpa Krefft, MD MPH | Scientific research community, expert in the environmental effects of air pollutants and an occupational pulmonologist | 01-01-2027 | Bio |
If you are interested in serving as a board member, please visit the Colorado Boards and Commissions page to apply.
Additional Resources
Contact
Questions or comments? Email: cdphe_aqe@state.co.us