This page contains training and webinar presentation materials that support the EPA's Advance Program. Advance promotes local actions in attainment areas to reduce ozone and/or fine particle pollution (PM2.5) to help these areas continue to maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The program provides technical assistance, opportunities for collaboration, and other support to states, tribes, and local governments that want to take proactive steps to keep their air clean.

For support in accessing these documents, please contact advance@epa.gov or use the contact us for assistance.

• October 16, 2014 - Air Quality Planning in Austin, Texas; Sharing Lessons Learned (PDF)(43 pp, 3 MB)
• June 5, 2014 - Advance Program Update and Louisiana Case Study (PDF)(59 pp, 2 MB)
• November 14, 2013 - PM Advance Measures to Address Mobile Sources (PDF)(49 pp, 665 K)
• September 19 2013.pdf (PDF)(18 pp, 263 K)
• June 25, 2013 Burn Wise (PDF)(72 pp, 4 MB)
• SFP Arizona April 11 2013 (PDF)(17 pp, 186 K)
• EPA School Flag Program 4.1.2013 (PDF)(13 pp, 904 K)
• December 19, 2012 - Final 2012 PM NAAQS (PDF)(23 pp, 378 K)
• November 29, 2012 - PM Advance (PDF)(17 pp, 911 K)
• November 15, 2012 - Local Resource Conservation and Recovery Strategies that Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (PDF)(40 pp, 3 MB)
• October 25, 2012 - Clean Energy Emission Reduction Opportunities and Resources for Ozone Advance Areas (PDF)(58 pp, 2 MB)
• September 27, 2012 - Reducing Emissions from Mobile Sources in Ozone Advance Areas (PDF)(42 pp, 3 MB)
• School Flag Program Sept. 19, 2012 (PDF)(19 pp, 2 MB)
• Aug 27 2012 roadmap manual (PDF)(28 pp, 263 K)
• Aug 27 2012 quantification tools (PDF)(23 pp, 675 K)
• Ozone Advance April 24 2012.pdf (PDF)(11 pp, 2 MB)
• April 24, 2012 - Introduction and overview of the Ozone Advance program (PDF)(11 pp, 2 MB)
• Q&As March 29 2012.pdf (PDF)(11 pp, 62 K)
• Feb. 22, 2012 Summary of Questions (PDF)(11 pp, 62 K)
• Feb 22, 2012, Ozone Advance (PDF)(12 pp, 1 MB)
• July 28, 2011 PM Health Effects (PDF)(73 pp, 6 MB)
• August 30, 2017 Implementing the National Ambient Air Quality Standards Webinar for Communities (PDF)(25 pp, 2 MB, August 30, 2017)
• August 30, 2017 People Have Power (PDF)(32 pp, 3 MB, August 30, 2017)
  What is Public Participation/ Comment Why is it important to Participate? How Do NAAQS Affect Me and My Community? How Do You Participate in Public Comment?
• June 27, 2017, National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS 101) Webinar for Communities (PDF)(29 pp, 2 MB, June 27, 2017)
  history of CAA, NAAQS implementation
• ENERGY STAR for Advance Areas (PDF)(67 pp, 9 MB, May 10, 2017)
  buildings and plants
• January 25, 2017 IdleBox : What’s in It for EPA Advance? (PDF)(30 pp, 3 MB, January 25, 2017)
  idling, idling reduction, clean cities
• October 27, 2016 Green Infrastructure and Air Quality (PDF)(17 pp, 3 MB, October 27, 2016)
  What is green infrastructure? •How can green infrastructure benefit your community? •How does green infrastructure improve air quality and resiliency to climate change? •Applications of green infrastructure and emission reductions •EPA’s Ozone and PM Advance participants •Estimating benefits of green roofs in Kansas City, MO •Green infrastructure resources for air quality regulators
• September 15, 2016 The Heat Island Effect and Air Quality (PDF)(20 pp, 7 MB, September 15, 2016)
  heat island overview, program, resources
• August 10, 2016 Multi-Pollutant Risk-Analysis & Reduction Strategy for South Carolina (PDF)(19 pp, 1 MB, AUGUST 10, 2016)
  Control measures and their costs were identified. •Air quality modeling was conducted to assess emission reduction effects on ozone, PM2.5, and other pollutants. •Population risk exposure was assessed using the 2011 National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) and Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program –Community Edition (BenMAP–CE).
• June 5, 2014 Program Update and Louisiana Case Study (PDF)(59 pp, 2 MB, June 5, 2014, LA, )
  Louisiana Case Study: Michael Vince, Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality • Why did Louisiana invest in Advance? • How did the local areas get started? • How has the State supported the local areas? • What successes have been achieved to date? • Q&A
• March 17, 2016 Ozone Advance Updates (PDF)(12 pp, 416 K, March 17,2016)
  • One change • Several updates • Several clarifications