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RESOLUTION NO. 671
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE REGULA-
TION OF SOLID FUEL BURNING DEVICES IN THE
CITY OF EDMONDS AND DIRECTING ESTABLISHMENT
OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RELATING TO THE USE
OF SUCH DEVICES.
WHEREAS, there has been a significant increase in the
installation and use of solid fuel burning devices within the City
of Edmonds; and
WHEREAS, such solid fuel burning devices may emit harmful
air borne pollutants and these emissions combined with recurring
atmospheric stagnation tend to produce conditions which were
detrimental to the health of the people of the City of Edmonds;
and
WHEREAS, it is recognized and established that to combat
the extensive use of solid fuel burning devices and to control,
reduce and prevent air pollution caused by wood stove emissions in
order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Edmonds, it is necessary to educate citizens concerning the use of
such solid fuel burning devices; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to educate citizens about the
need for mandatory curtailment of the use of solid fuel burning
devices during periods of impaired air quality, it is recognized
that mandatory curtailment is the only strategy which has been
shown to be effective in reducing high pollution impacts in the
use of solid fuel burning devices, and it is also recognized that
mandatory curtailment is the only strategy which provides for both
the attainment of health related pollution standards and the
continued use of wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the public interest that
the City of Edmonds educate its citizens about existing and future
regulations for the installation and operation of solid fuel .
burning devices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to support the terms
and provisions of the Washington Clean Air Act, RCW Chapter 70.94,
by educating the citizens of the City of Edmonds in regard to the
terms and provisions of the Washington Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to support and assist
all efforts of the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency in
regulating solid fuel burning devices, NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It shall be the stated policy of the City of
Edmonds to support the regulation of solid fuel burning devices in
the City of Edmonds by the creation and implementation of
reasonably crafted regulations at the State level.
Section 2. The staff of the City of Edmonds are hereby
directed to establish an educational program in order to provide
information to the public about:
A. The effects of wood stove emissions on health and air.
quality;
B. Methods of achieving better efficiency in emission
performance from wood stoves;
C. Wood stoves that have been approved by the Department
of Ecology; and
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D. Mandatory curtailment of burning during periods of
impaired air quality.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Edmonds
supported the efforts of the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control
Agency in enforcing the terms and provisions of the Washington
Clean Air Act, RCW Chapter 70.94, and encourages the agency to
implement any action which will improve the quality of air in the
City of Edmonds.
RESOLVED this 16th day of February 1988
APPRnVPD
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
XITV CLERK, JACQUELINE PARRETT
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: January 19, 1988
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 16, 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 671