Routt County is in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 150 μg/m3, or 150 micrograms per
cubic meter. The average annual particulate measure
for Routt County is 23.4 micrograms per cubic meter.

 

 

 

 

Of the seven counties that report air particulate data, Routt County has the second highest increase in change of 6.4% over a one-year period. This is a comparison of 2005 to 2006, and as previously shown, our air quality is excellent,
however the increase should be monitored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

The Team arrived at six final categories to measure:

Land Use,

Water Quality

Air Quality

Ambient Conditions

Solid Waste

Environmental Stewardship

As biodiversity
information becomes available, it will be added and tracked in the Index.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Quality

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3. Air Quality (weight: 10%)
How is Routt County protecting the human health and visual resources of its community?
Basis: in Colorado communities, road dust, street sanding, wood, and fossil fuel burning constitute most sources of particulates. The environmental effects of particulates range from visibility degradation to vegetation damage and health issues. Trending the change in particulates is a characteristic element that can help track the risk of negative effects on health and vegetation relative to the air quality.
NOTE: According to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard, the air quality in all Colorado mountain towns is likely to either meet or significantly exceed the national standard, however the air quality in communities should continue to be monitored. Changes in PM10 Air Particulates are used for this comparative chart. Routt County has relatively high increase over the past year relative to the Core Counties., however air quality in Routt County is still excellent.