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State of Washington, Department of Ecology <br />IAA No . C1600148 <br />Introduction <br />APPENDIX A <br />STATEMENT OF WORK AND BUDGET <br />KCPHD's mission is to protect and promote the health and the environment of the people of Kittitas <br />County . Health impacts from poor air quality in Kittitas County are a concern that falls within that <br />mission. <br />In 2014 and 2015, KCPHD reviewd ambient air quality data and conducted assessments of knowledge, <br />beliefs, and behaviors about air quality in Kittitas County . The review and assessments informed public <br />outreach efforts, modified the county's emissions inventory, and informed a local advisory committee <br />about issues and opportunities for the future. <br />The purpose of this agreement is for Kittitas County Public Health Department to enter the EPA PM <br />Advance Program to continue on a sustainable path toward preventing non-attainment in Ellensburg. <br />Ellensburg has shown a trend of high PM 2.5 during winter home-heating months over the last 6 years . <br />Kittitas County Publi.c Health Department and Ecology have partnered to conduct surveys of burning <br />behaviors and attitudes in addition to educational activities . This project will create a future plan for <br />sustainable efforts to reduce PM2 .5 through activities within the EPAs PM Advance Program and efforts <br />to elicit behavior change around burning. <br />Project Coordinator: <br />Holly Myers, Environmental Health Supervisor <br />Kittitas County Public Health Department <br />507 N . Nanum St. Suite #102, Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />(509) 962-7515 <br />holly.myers@co.kittitas.wa.us <br />Tax Identification Number: <br />91-6001349 <br />7 <br />Version 10 /23115