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STAFF CONTACT:
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Shelley Whitworth, Air Quality Program Manager
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PURPOSE:
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To promote air quality improvement and economic development within the Houston-Galveston non-attainment area through the acquisition and distribution of emission reduction credits.
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NOMINATIONS
ACCEPTED FROM:
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H-GAC Board, other elected officials, interested organizations
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MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS:
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18 members appointed by the H-GAC Board of Directors as follows:
- Members shall represent the general public, large industrial sources of emissions, small regulated businesses, and environmental and economic development interests.
- Each county in the non-attainment area shall be represented on the AERCO board.
- Sub-areas within the non-attainment area will be represented in a manner that reflects the relative contribution of each sub-area to total emissions or potential emission reductions.
- At least seven of the members shall represent entities and organizations from Harris County.
- At least two members each shall come from Galveston and Brazoria counties.
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MEETS:
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When needed
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TERMS:
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Three-year commitment
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