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The Clean Air Act Amendment of 1977 requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations that specify the use of atmospheric dispersion models to achieve air quality limits pertinent to Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). A major need exists for predictive models of pollutant transport and diffusion in complex terrain, especially in the pristine areas of western United States where energy development and utilization are rapidly expanding.
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Schiermeier, F.A., Huber, A.H., Whiteman, C.D., Allwine, K.J. (1985). The Green River Ambient Model Assessment Program. In: De Wispelaere, C. (eds) Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application IV. Nato — Challenges of Modern Society, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2455-3_22
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