Shelby County pollution program clears air with state board
Once Shelby County provides the state with a close-out letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, the local program should be able to continue operating until next year, when it will need to apply to the state for another two-year permit. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
For several years, Shelby County’s air monitoring program has been understaffed, behind schedule on issuing permits for major emitters and out of compliance with federal standards. But the office reports it’s fixed some of its issues.
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Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation air pollution Shelby County Health DepartmentKeely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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