Notice: Air Quality Conformity Determination Report

Notice is hereby given that the public comment period has begun for amendments to the Air Quality Conformity Determination (AQCD) Report for the Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS) region, covering all of Macon-Bibb County, and portions of Jones & Monroe counties. This amendment concerns updates related to the anticipated adoption of the MATS FY 2021 – 2024 Transportation Improvement Program …

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 …