Introduction
State and local air pollution control agencies receive funding from a variety of sources, including state and local government funds, the federal Title V permit fee program, state and local fees, and federal grants under Sections 103 and 105 of the Clean Air Act. Unfortunately, state and local air programs have been underfunded for many years. Not only have federal grants remained relatively stagnant, but the purchasing power of state and local air agency resources has decreased due to inflation. At the same time, the responsibilities facing state and local air agencies have increased. Insufficient funds and increasing workloads have combined to result in an erosion of state and local agencies’ ability to address air pollution.