Regional Haze Planning
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the federal Regional Haze Rule on July 1, 1999. The federal Regional Haze Rule and the Clean Air Act require consultation between the States and the Federal Land Managers (FLMs) responsible for managing federal Class I areas.
Oklahoma's Wichita Mountains Wilderness Area (WIMO) has been declared a federal Class I area. It is contained within the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge and is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
The area consists of North Mountain and Charons Garden Wilderness Areas. It is in Comanche County near the Ft. Sill Military Reservation, an Army training base. The city of Lawton is the closest population center and is located 22 miles southeast of the Refuge.
The Division has completed its planning for Regional Haze and submitted its plan to EPA Region 6 in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 51, Part P, Protection of Visibility. The plan is available below.
EPA Proposes Federal Implementation Plan for Oklahoma
On March 22, 2011, EPA published its proposal to partially approve and partially disapprove Oklahoma's State Implementation Plan submittals to address regional haze and interstate transport of air pollution. (76 FR 16168)
EPA held two public hearings to provide interested parties the opportunity to present information and opinions concerning its proposal. (76 FR 17584)
Page last updated:
February 27, 2012
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