Dayton, OH – The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) will be marking National Air Quality Awareness Week, May 2-6, 2016, with daily posts and tweets about the steps residents can take to reduce air pollution. “National Air Quality Awareness Week serves to remind us that we, as individuals, can take steps to improve our air quality,” stated MVRPC’s Executive Director, Brian O. Martin, AICP. “We will be posting tips highlighting simple actions on MVRPC’s Facebook and Twitter pages, so be sure to like and follow Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission to learn more,” he continued.

MVRPC partners with the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency (RAPCA) on air quality issues. RAPCA is responsible for monitoring and reporting air quality readings in Montgomery, Greene, Miami and Clark Counties. On days when air pollution levels are forecasted to be high, an Air Pollution Advisory (APA) is issued. It’s especially important on these days to modify your behavior to reduce air pollution. More information can be found at www.miamivalleyair.org.

Established in 1964, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission promotes collaboration among communities, stakeholders, and residents to advance regional priorities. MVRPC is a forum and resource where the Board of Directors identifies priorities and develops public policy and collaborative strategies to improve quality of life throughout the Miami Valley Region. MVRPC performs various regional planning activities, including air quality, water quality, transportation, land use, research and GIS. As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), MVRPC is responsible for transportation planning in Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties and parts of northern Warren County. MVRPC's areawide water quality planning designation encompasses five (5) counties: Darke, Preble plus the three MPO counties.

Contact Laura Loges, MVRPC’s Director of Marketing and Public Affairs, at (937) 223-6323, or via e-mail at lloges@mvrpc.org for more information.

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