Southern Appalachian Mountains Initiative, The Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, North Carolina 28801

B -- REGIONAL AIR QUALITY MODELING AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE SOUGHT Due 091596, contact point, Tom Elmore, 704/251-6000, Technical Coordinator, Leslie Cox, 704/251-6889, Coordinator. The Southern Appalachian Mountains Initiative (SAMI) is an eight-state nonprofit organization partially funded by EPA. SAMI is examining ways to improve air quality in the Southern Appalachians, particularly in Class I areas. Over the next year, SAMI will issue a series of requests for proposals to obtain assistance in conducting an air quality assessment, particularly for ozone, acid deposition, and visibility, as well as, for emission inventory, atmosphere transport and chemistry, and other benefits and costs assessments. To receive these notices or to receive more information, please contact SAMI at (704) 251-6890 or 6452 (faxes). (211)

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