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About the Clean Air Construction Committee

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Information about the Clean Air Construction Intergovernmental Oversight Committee ("CAC Committee")

Members

The CAC Committee is comprised of one representative from each CAC participating agency and is staffed by the Clean Air Construction Regional Program Coordinator.  The following individuals currently serve on the CAC Committee.

  • City of Portland: Cary Watters
  • Metro: Jenna Garmon
  • Washington County: Suzi Fulcher
  • Multnomah County: John Wasiutynski
  • Port of Portland: Matthieu Miller
  • TriMet:  Jessica Shellhorn
  • Portland Community College: John MacLean
  • City of Hillsboro: Robin Straughan
  • Staff: Nicole Forbes, Clean Air Construction Program Coordinator

Responsibilities

The CAC Committee is responsible for:

  • Providing collective guidance to the CAC Regional Program Coordinator regarding program activities.
  • Deciding on any key program elements (new or updating existing) that affect the program at a regional level (e.g. not just one agency), such as, but not limited to: CAC requirements, compliance expectations, registration fees, overarching program communications, and compliance system design and protocols.
  • Decision making affecting components of the Clean Air Construction Intergovernmental Agreement.

Meetings

CAC Committee is considered a governing body and thus subject to public meetings and public records requirements.  Currently, the CAC Committee meets monthly (not including holidays) via an online meeting platform and in person if noted in the Events. 

To view meeting details, view Upcoming Events on the CAC Committee webpage.  You can also access meeting minutes and other information related to past CAC Committee meetings by clicking on the Events tab and then clicking on the Past Events tab.

Reports 

The Clean Air Construction program has issued two annual reports over the course of the program. Annual reports will continue to be issued in the coming years. The 2025-2026 annual report is expected to be available by November 2026. 

 

 

 

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