Phil Jalbert
Friday, January 9th 2009. We will soon be forming a workgroup to look at the EPA Zone Map and the existing state radon maps. I expect that the workgroup will be comprised of representatives from the EPA HQ radon team, EPA regional staff, individual states, CRCPD, AARST and possibly others. I would like to keep the workgroup relatively small (e.g., 12-15 people) presuming that the representatives will commit to communicating effectively with those they represent and with the workgroup. The main purpose of the workgroup (at a minimum) will be to review the bases for the EPA and state maps, how they're currently used, and discuss how both might/should be used in the future.
Last May, in response to my query to the states about this, more than 30 people at the state level expressed interest in participating. In addition to the workgroup, we'll use a combination of communication tools (listserve, webinar, conference calls, RLSL/portal) to keep this discussion transparent and inclusive. In preparation for this discussion, I've summarized what we know about existing state maps (below). In addition, my understanding is that a few states have maps under development or that are contemplating developing a map, including: North Carolina; and South Carolina.
State Reg Map URL
1-RI 1 Alfred Cabral AJC@doh.state.ri.us http://www.health.ri.gov/environment/occupational/radon/Radon2007-2008.pdf
2-NH 1 Owen David Odavid@des.state.nh.gov http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/pehb/ehs/radon/documents/radon_by_town.pdf
3-NJ 2 Anita Kopera Anita.Kopera@dep.state.nj.us http://www.njradon.org/radonmap.htm
4-NY 2 Mike Kitto -- http://www.nyradon.org/ *
5-AL 4 Jim McNees -- *
6-MI 5 Cindy Ladage Cindy.Ladage@illinois.gov http://iema.illinois.gov/radon/RadonCounty_Frames.asp
7-OH 5 Elizabeth James Elizabeth.James@odh.ohio.gov http://radon.utoledo.edu/testingapplet1.html
8-IL 5 Patrick Daniels Patrick.Daniels@illinois.gov *
9-IA 7 Rick Welke rick.welke@idph.state.ia.us www.idph.state.ia.us/eh/radon.asp
10-KS 7 Kim Steves KSteves@kdhe.state.ks.us http://www.kansasradonprogram.org
11-NE 7 Sara Morgan sara.morgan@dhhs.ne.gov http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/radon/radonNEHHSSInfo.htm
12-CO 8 Chrystine Kelley ckelley@cdphe.state.co.us *
13-NV 9 Adrian Howe AHOWE@health.nv.gov *
14-UT 9 David Neville dneville@utah.gov *
15-WA 10 Mike Brennan Mike.Brennan@DOH.WA.GOV *
URLs for maps available on the web are shown; an asterisk* indicates a map that is in another form, e.g., pdf.
Anyone with additional information about existing state maps, maps being developed or planned maps, please reply to this posting. Stay tuned.
Thanks,
Philip P. Jalbert
202.343.9431
Radon/SIRG Team Leader
www.epa.gov/radon
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