Air Quality
The State of Indiana has requests that LaPorte County exercise it's authority granted to it under Section 181 (a)(4) of the Clean Air Act to reclassify LaPorte County, Indiana from its previous classification of “moderate” under the 8-Hour Ozone National Air Quality Standard to “marginal”.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) worked closely with the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO) and a variety of stakeholders representing the communities of LaPorte County in evaluating the status of air quality in the area and concluded that the reclassification was warranted.
Local governments within LaPorte County recently adopted and implemented strategies to improve air quality in the area voluntarily. These strategies include the use of cleaner burning alternative fuels, implementation of non-idling policies for municipal vehicles, and enhanced public education and awareness. IDEM will continue working with stakeholders within the community to identify and implement cost-effective local and regional programs to improve air quality in LaPorte County and ensure that compliance with the standard is achieved as soon as
possible.
