MATS Air Quality Conformity

When the current LRTP was originally adopted, the MATS area was found to be conforming with all applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Previously, the MATS area was designated an Air Quality Maintenance Area under the 1997 NAAQS for Ozone and Particulate Mater of less than 2.5 microns in diameter.  The …