Air Pollution at IMM

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Air Pollution from IMM : 

Air Pollution from IMM

Significant and Unavoidable Impacts : 

Significant and Unavoidable Impacts Toxic Air Contaminants (TAC) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ozone increased Particulates from dust and trucks Clouds over Grass Valley?

Toxic Air Contaminants : 

Toxic Air Contaminants 10 different TACs would be emitted Diesel particulate matter from trucks and on site equipment Asbestos dust from crushed rock Crystalline silica dust from crushed rock

Green House Gases : 

Green House Gases Over the life of the project over 20 MILLION TONS of GHG would be emitted into our atmosphere Violates CA state attempt to reduce GHG emissions and save our planet

Ozone : 

Ozone Nevada County is already non-attainment 10th worst county in US Violated standards > 18% of days over the last 4 years Causes asthma increases in children Irritates lungs of elderly and outdoor exercisers

Cloudy Forecast : 

Cloudy Forecast Ceramics factory has 6 high volume exhaust jets Exhaust contains high concentrations of water vapor Moist air will condense into clouds during 6 – 9 months of the year Visible all over Grass Valley and adjacent Nevada County