Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
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Our Funding

Our revenue budget is $12.1 million for Fiscal Year 2010 (from July 2009 through June 2010).

Our funding comes from a variety of sources:

  • Registration and operating permit fees from businesses
  • Federal, state and local grants
  • Supplemental income paid by cities and counties
  • Fees for Notice of Construction (pre-construction permits) and asbestos removal permits

Supplemental income from cities and counties is 56 cents per person per year. Annual assessments for cities and counties are calculated proportionally based on the population count of the prior year and the assessed valuation provided by the county. Businesses pay annual registration and operating permit fees that range from $100 to $200,000. Civil penalties are paid by businesses and/or individuals who have violated air quality laws and regulations. These funds are used to pay for agency education and outreach programs and research projects. These funds are not used to pay agency salaries or operating costs.

Fiscal Year 2010 funding sources

Chart: Fiscal Year 2010 funding sources

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