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Ohio Coal Development Agenda Available for Public Comment

          Statutorily mandated report covers years 2003 through 2005

    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Air Quality Development
Authority (OAQDA) today announced that the draft Ohio Coal Development Agenda,
covering the years 2003 through 2005, has been posted on its website for
public comment, effective today through November 1, 2005.
    The Ohio General Assembly mandates the publishing of a biennial Coal
Agenda to update interested citizens and organizations on the specific
activities of the Ohio Coal Development Office (OCDO), and on the broader
status of Ohio coal.
    Individuals interested in offering public comment on the Coal Agenda are
asked to do so in specific fashion, referring to particular paragraphs on
identified page numbers.  The Coal Agenda, in final form, will be issued by
December 31, 2005.  It can be found in its current draft status on the OAQDA
website, at http://www.ohioairquality.org.  Responses should be directed to
Jacqueline F. Bird, Director, Ohio Coal Development Office
    Responses may be submitted, by close of business November 1, 2005, in
writing or electronically to the following addresses:

     Ohio Coal Development Office
     50 W. Broad St., Ste. 1718
     Columbus, OH 43215

     Or to:  jbird@aqda.state.oh.us

    The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority is a non-regulatory government
agency created to help Ohio businesses comply with clean air regulations.
With the recent addition of the Ohio Coal Development Office, it also oversees
the State of Ohio's coal research, development, and technology deployment
efforts.  Since its creation in 1970, the Authority has provided technical and
financial help to hundreds of large and small Ohio businesses, awarding more
than $4 billion to finance air quality projects.


SOURCE Ohio Air Quality Development Authority




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Related links:
  • http://www.ohioairquality.org
    CONTACT:
    Mark R. Shanahan of OAQDA, +1-614-224-3383;
    or Jacqueline F. Bird of OCDO, +1-614-466-6799