Assessing the Feasibility of a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign for Your Area/Community Are you considering a wood stove changeout campaign for your community? Here are some considerations to help you decide if a campaign could address your needs. Air Quality (check all that apply) Does our area have significant concentrations of particle pollution? Has our community been designated as nonattainment for the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for PM25 ? Do 1 expect my community to be designated as nonattainment for the PM25 NAAQS? Is our community located within a geography and topography that makes it susceptible to high levels of PM2.5 (e.g., in a valley or surrounded by mountains, where pollutants may get trapped during the winter months)? Is reducing air toxics a significant goal for my community Emissions Inventory (check all that apply) Are a significant number of wood-burning appliances (e.g., wood stoves and fireplaces) used in our community? Is wood burned in our community as a major/supplementary source of heat (as opposed to primarily for aesthetic purposes?) If so, is wood smoke a significant portion of our PM25 emissions inventory (i.e., reducing wood smoke make a measurable difference in reducing emissions)? would Environmental Justice (check all that apply) Does our community have a high concentration of minority and/or low-income populations? Does a large portion of the minority/low-income community burn wood as a primary source of heat? Could our minority/low-income population realize health benefits from a changeout campaign? Is heating with wood valued significantly as a part of our community's culture? Are there significant incidences of asthma/lung disease within minority and/or low- income populations in our community? Planning, Logistics, and Resources Are there sufficient organizations we can partner with to help support a campaign? (check all the organizations on the following page that apply; more partners make it easier to support a campaign) ------- Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association Chimney Safety Institute of America Local American Lung Association chapter Tribal organizations Stove retailers Propane dealers Scrap metal recycling facilities Housing assistance agencies Local utilities Fire Department State/local Health Department Local health organizations Local green energy organizations Civic organizations/foundations Other (list) Can we obtain the resources needed to conduct a changeout campaign? (check all that apply) Ability to assess wood stove contribution to local air quality Local and/or state government support Develop and administer woodstove changeout program Education and outreach to the public Build relationships with/coordinate with partners Sufficient funding and/or financing for wood stove rebates/vouchers Administrative resources to manage vouchers, stove removal, replacement disposal and Each box you are able to check above increases the likelihood that a wood stove changeout program will be successful in your community. To discuss opportunities for a wood stove changeout, contact: Great American Woodstove Changeout U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mail Code C304-05 Research Triangle Park, NC 2771 1 Attn: Larry Brockman brockman.larry(a)epa.gov (919)541-5398 ------- |