Business Recognition

Clean Air Award, presented annually to a company that has consistently demonstrated a commitment to reduce air emissions. 

The 2010 Award Recipient is Fiber-Tech Industries. Past award recipients include:
   Fairchild Air Force Base (2004)
   Avista Corp (2005)
   TransCanada (2006)
   Huntwood Industries (2007)
   Inland Empire Paper Co. (2008)
   Ross Printing Company (2009)

Doing our Share for Clean Air, an every-other-year recognition program for registered facilities that submit the form and meet the minimum criteria. This program is described in greater detail below. Click here to view the 2009-2010 recipients.

Your businesses can help reduce air pollution by complying with air quality requirements, which benefits everyone in our community.  The “Doing Our Share for Clean Air” program recognizes businesses that apply for and meet the minimum program criteria. 

Every-other-year, you should receive a Business Recognition Form with your Annual Registration Mailing. The current cycle ended in August 2009. The 2011-2012 recognition cycle will begin in November 2010. If you do not receive a form with your annual registration mailing, please contact us and we'll send it to you.

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:

• 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 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.

2009-2010 Gold Recipients:

Central Pre-Mix Concrete Products	Pathology Assoc. Medical Labs
Columbia Paint	Inland Asphalt
Contemporary Fiberglass	Interstate Concrete & Asphalt
Custom Painting	Itron
Cylinder Head Service	Sonderen Packaging
Dishman Dodge	Spokane Transit Authority
Ed’s Premier Auto Body	Western Concrete Products

How can your business participate in the “Doing Our Share for Cleaner Air” business recognition program? 

It’s easy! Complete the registration form that will be included with your Annual Registration mailing.  This is an every-other-year program, so the next opportunity will begin with the next registration cycle - November 2010.

The City of Spokane has a business recognition program for businesses located within the city limits. City of Spokane’s SMART Business Recognition Program