Air Improvement Resources (AIR) Executive Committee The Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee is a collaboration of local elected officials representing the counties and largest cities of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area who strive to improve air quality in our region. These officials direct research to develop air quality strategies, and can create legislation within their local jurisdictions in order to implement region-wide strategies. The AIR Executive Committee is supported by the AIR Advisory Committee, the AIR Technical Committee, The AIR Public Education Committee, and the AIR Off-Road Equipment Committee. Members | Schedule | By-Laws Air Improvement Resources (AIR) Advisory Committee The AIR Advisory Committee is made up of local civic and business leaders interested in air quality improvements within the region. Members | Schedule Air Improvement Resources (AIR) Technical Committee The AIR Technical Committee is composed of technical staff from the various governmental and private agencies knowledgeable about air quality issues. Its mission is to study the technical and scientific aspects of local air quality problems. The AIR Technical committee works closely with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide the technical expertise necessary to assist the AIR Executive Committee in making wise air quality planning and policy choices. Members | Schedule Air Improvement Resources (AIR) Public Education Committee The AIR Public Education Committee is charged with disseminating information about the ozone challenge through the news media and public events. Its mission is to educate the public about local air quality problems and issues. The Public Education committee makes recommendations to the AIR Executive and Advisory committees on ways to increase media coverage of air quality issues and the spreading of air quality information to the general public. The AIR Public Education committee is also responsible for annual events, such as a kickoff event to Ozone Season, and provides many other public-education and air quality services. Schedule Alamo Area Clean Cities Coalition (AACCC) The mission of the AACCC is to develop public and private partnerships that promote the national Clean Cities initiatives aimed at securing national economic, environmental, and energy security. The Coalition provides support for local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption by promoting alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction. Schedule Back

Natural Resources Outreach Brenda Williams Projects Manager Alamo Area Council of Governments 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 700 San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 362-5200

Last updated on April 30, 2008