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e Ms. Daly said that the Museum of Natural History is on the state's construc- tion list. Mr. Keller suggested documenting that they are losing collections because there is no building. He suggested they work very hard for the museum in the next legislature. Mr. Hansen asked that the feeling of the council for the Alton Baker Park location be told to the Downtown Commission. Mr. Hoyt said that they have put a lot of energy into attracting private funds to match state funds to build the complex. He said he and Ms. Daly will report back to the City Council. He urged that a bridge be built to the amphitheater near the WISTEC museum. Ms. Daly thanked the City for its overall support and specifically for the BAT loan that was used for a down payment on the Smithsonian exhibit. She told how this unique exhibit had been recommended to Eugene by Champion International. II. LANE REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION AUTHORITY--DON ARKELL AND MARTY DOUGLAS Mr. Arkell passed out a pamphlet that explained the Lane Regional Air Pollu- tion Authority (LRAPA). He explained that the history dates back to 1959. He said LRAPA is funded by Springfield, Lane County, Eugene, and permit fees. LRAPA is the only locally controlled air quality agency in the state of Oregon. He explained that LRAPA's legal authority comes from ORS 468. He explained the jurisdictional responsibilities, funding, and program as outlined in the distributed material and available at LRAPA. Mr. Holmer was told that LRAPA does not currently deal with noise pollution. DEQ has one expert in noise pollution for the total state. 4It Mr. Obie asked what would happen if LRAPA were not there. He was told that DEQ would establish a field office for environmental control. It is estimated that there would be 80 percent of the monitoring that is currently done. This was studied in 1982. In order to save money, the office of LRAPA has sublet one- third of its space which they had previously used. The lease for the building will run out in two years. Ms. Schue told about the successful cooperation between Kingsford and LRAPA in cleaning up a very bad air pollution problem. Mr. Ball asked LRAPA's strategy on woodstove pollution. Mr. Arkell said that the staff had supported HB 2235, conducted a local wood heating survey, and done extensive public education. Mr. Ball noted that industrial development could be restricted if the air quality standards were exceeded. Mr. Arkell agreed and said that Eugene was on the edge of the carbon monoxide standard. The Department of Transportation cannot fund highways that are in a nonattainment area. Mr. Ball said that they needed to implement a policy to make people aware of how to make less smoke. Environmentalists and industrialists share the same goal. Mr. Holmer asked if there was a charge for polluting. He was told that companies have to buy a permit that is renewed every three years. It is a public process; the program is run by state law. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner Session February 13, 1984 Page 2