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Spokane Clean Air is proud to recognize businesses that are working to reduce emissions and improve air quality in our communities. We provide two recognition programs:
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Clean Air Award, presented annually to one recipient.
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Doing Our Share for Clean Air, presented every-other-year, to recipients that meet either gold or silver level criteria (more information below).
The Clean Air Award is presented annually to a company that has consistently demonstrated a  commitment to reduce air emissions. The 2012 Clean Air Award Recipient will be announced at the February 8, 2012 Way to Go Awards ceremony at the Davenport Hotel.
Past award recipients include:
CXT, Inc. (2011) Fiber-Tech Industries (2010) Ross Printing (2009) Inland Empire Paper Co. (2008) Huntwood Industries (2007) TransCanada (2006) Avista Corp (2005) Fairchild Air Force Base (2004) Doing our Share for Clean Air, an every-other-year recognition program for  registered facilities that submit the application form and meet the minimum criteria. To view the list of current recipients, for the 2011-2012 cycle, click here.
There are two levels of criteria and recognition.
Level 1 – Silver - Criteria for natural minor sources (which includes most businesses registered with Spokane Clean Air, i.e. gas stations, surface coaters, dry cleaners, etc.):
- Has not been issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) from Spokane Clean Air during the past three years.
- Annual registration form is complete and submitted to Spokane Clean Air by required due date.
- Annual registration fees are paid to Spokane Clean Air by required due date.
Criteria for Air Operating Permit sources and Synthetic Minor sources:
- Has not been issued a NOV from Spokane Clean Air during the past three years.
- Annual emissions inventory complete and submitted to Spokane Clean Air by required due date.
- All required reports submitted by required due date(s).
- All fees are paid to Spokane Clean Air by required due date.
When a business submits the recognition form and meets the above criteria, they receive a window decal and listing in our Compliance Assistance Program Update newsletter.
Level 2 – Gold - Criteria for all registered sources is the same.
- Must qualify for level one.
- Implement three out of the five pollution prevention practices listed below:
- Energy Efficiency – lighting, heating/cooling, water heating, equipment, combustion efficiency
- Process changes, source reduction, material substitution
- Sector Specific – back-up generators, boilers, dry cleaners, gas stations, printers, surface coaters
- Transportation – commute trip reduction, no idle policies, cleaner fleet vehicles
- Participated in the agency P2 consultation
When a business submits the recognition form and meets the above gold level criteria, they receive a window decal, a list in our Compliance Assistance Program Update newsletter, a certificate presented at our Board of Director's meeting, and other publicity per budget.
Other recognition - The City of Spokane has a business recognition program for businesses located within the city limits. City of Spokane’s SMART Business Recognition Program
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