Ohio Coal Development Agenda Available for Public Comment

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.

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority

CONTACT: Mark R. Shanahan of OAQDA, +1-614-224-3383; or Jacqueline F.Bird of OCDO, +1-614-466-6799

Web site: http://www.ohioairquality.org/