2006 Early Action Compact Summit

EAC Summit 2006 Logo Thanks to all who participated in the recent 2006 Early Action Compact (EAC) Summit held in Columbia on August 16-17, 2006 . As has been our experience with the Early Action Compact process over the past years, direct involvement by stakeholders is a critical key to overall success with initiatives for improving air quality. The Summit initiative certainly proved this point again! The exchange of ideas, information and interest experienced during the sessions and other opportunities, including breaks and meals was very beneficial.

These benefits will help us all to reach our objective of attainment for the 8 hour ground-level ozone standard in the near future and reinforces a process for addressing other air quality issues. Our over-arching goal of “Cleaner Air Forever” for South Carolina will be achieved through the cooperation and collaboration of the very individuals and organizations that were represented at the EAC Summit.

In case you did not make it to the EAC Summit or would like an electronic copy of the information contained in the EAC Summit Notebook, below are links to the materials included in the notebook.

Notebook – speaker bios, presentations, additional information, SCDHEC staff, registered attendee contact information, list of vendors and contact information, and list of sponsors.

Topics on the agenda:

Full Session Camera Icon View Online Slide Show of Photos from the Summit

This year is very important to South Carolina meeting the ozone EAC attainment goal by 2007. Progress has been made over the last several years, but there are still many opportunities for improvement. If you have any questions about the EAC Summit, please contact Melinda Mathias at mathiamc@dhec.sc.gov or 803-898-3269.