Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

What Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency does

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (SRCAA) is a regional government regulatory agency established in 1968 under the Washington Clean Air Act to preserve, enhance, and protect air quality across Spokane County, Washington. The agency delivers a portfolio of interconnected services including real-time air quality monitoring and AQI reporting, Notice of Construction permitting, Air Operating Permits, asbestos notification administration, burn restriction enforcement, wood heating assistance (including a stove change-out program with incentives up to $2,500), odor and nuisance complaint handling, and public education. Its jurisdictional authority is exclusive within Spokane County, covering roughly 583 commercial and industrial registered facilities plus 7 facilities in the Air Operating Permit program.

SRCAA operates a sales-led, compliance-driven go-to-market in which participation is mandatory for regulated entities. Core technology consists of air quality monitoring instrumentation, an online asbestos Notice of Intent (e-NOI) portal, and a public-facing website (spokanecleanair.org) supporting self-serve filings, payments via a third-party processor, and electronic permit review. The agency's distribution model combines direct walk-in services at its Spokane headquarters, an online self-serve portal, and field inspectors conducting on-site compliance verification. Partnerships with the U.S. EPA, Washington State Department of Ecology, Spokane Regional Health District, and local fire departments extend its reach without diluting its statutory authority.

Revenue is generated primarily through a Consolidated Fee Schedule covering annual registration fees, NOC and portable source permits, Air Operating Permit fees, and asbestos notification fees, with a stated financial goal of full cost recovery for fee-based programs. The agency supplements fees with EPA grant funding and public appropriations. It employs approximately 15 staff and is led by Executive Director April Westby following a 2024 leadership transition, and it is governed by a Board of Directors representing Spokane County, the City of Spokane, and 11 smaller incorporated jurisdictions.

Name

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

Legal name

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

Website

https://spokanecleanair.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency is a regional government regulatory agency that monitors air quality, issues permits, enforces burn and asbestos rules, and educates the public in Spokane County, Washington. It serves roughly 583 registered commercial and industrial facilities plus residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Quality Regulation and Environmental Compliance Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Emissions Health Regulators (HLAJAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), Pollution Control & Environmental Compliance Enforcement (BPAIAMAB), Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Agencies (BPAIAOAM)

Keywords

• Air quality regulation
• Emissions permitting
• Asbestos compliance
• Burn restriction enforcement
• Environmental compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Regulatory Fees: Fee-based programs including annual registration fees for commercial and industrial facilities, Notice of Construction (NOC) permits, Air Operating Permits (AOP), and asbestos notification fees. The agency has a financial goal of full cost recovery for fee-based programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency is a local government regulatory agency that issues air quality permits (Notice of Construction, Air Operating, and Portable Source permits), administers an asbestos notification program for renovation and demolition projects, monitors and reports real-time Air Quality Index data, enforces outdoor burn restrictions, and investigates odor and air quality complaints for businesses and residents in Spokane County, Washington. Services are funded largely through fee-based permitting and registration programs with a stated full cost recovery objective.

Product overview

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency operates as a unified regulatory services platform providing air quality monitoring, environmental compliance enforcement, and public health protection. The agency offers a portfolio of interconnected services including real-time air quality monitoring and forecasting, asbestos management with online notification portals, business permitting (NOC, Air Operating, and Portable Source permits), burn restriction enforcement, wood heating assistance with stove change-out programs, wildfire smoke resources, odor complaint handling, and community education. These services function together as a comprehensive air quality management system serving Spokane County residents, businesses, and property owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Quality Monitoring & Reporting Real-time air quality monitoring and forecasting services providing current Air Quality Index (AQI) data, pollutant tracking, and publications and reports for the Spokane region, available to residents, businesses, and partner agencies.
• Asbestos Management Program Regulatory oversight of asbestos-containing materials in renovation and demolition projects, including online Notice of Intent (NOI) filing, service provider listings, and compliance enforcement for property owners and contractors.
• Business Permitting Services Notice of Construction (NOC) permits, Air Operating Permits, and Portable Source Permits for commercial and industrial facilities, along with business registration and compliance assistance for facilities in Spokane County.
• Burn Restrictions Program Management and enforcement of outdoor burning restrictions, recreational fire rules, and seasonal fire danger burn bans for Spokane County residents and property owners.
• Wood Heating Assistance Program Wood stove change-out program offering financial incentives up to $2,500 to replace old wood-burning devices, along with seasonal wood heating restrictions and compliance support for Spokane County homeowners.
• Wildfire Smoke Resources Comprehensive wildfire smoke information portal including health advisories, air quality guidance, protective measures, and partnership coordination with Smoke Ready Spokane, targeted at Spokane County residents and partner agencies.
• Odor/Nuisance Complaint Handling Investigation and enforcement of odor complaints following established protocols, with a 5-level odor intensity scale and formal enforcement procedures available to Spokane County residents and businesses.
• Air Quality Complaint Filing Online and phone-based system for reporting air quality concerns including odors, illegal burning, dust, asbestos violations, and other pollution incidents, available to Spokane County residents and businesses.
• Learning Center & Education

Quantifiable outcome

• 583 commercial and industrial facilities registered for compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smoke Ready Spokane (Partner Agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with other regional agencies to develop SmokeReadySpokane.org, a combined website providing wildfire smoke resources. Includes Spokane Regional Health District and other regional agencies.
• Washington State Department of EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing regulatory framework and guidelines. SRCAA implements state air quality regulations at local level and participates in rulemaking processes.
• Spokane Regional Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on public health messaging related to air quality, particularly regarding wildfire smoke health effects and COVID-19 symptoms differentiation.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing regulatory authority over hazardous air pollutants including asbestos, and grant funding for strategic communications and community engagement initiatives.
• Local Fire Departments and Fire OfficialsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship for communicating and enforcing burn restrictions. Fire officials share factors contributing to elevated fire danger and help enact restrictions.
• The Rhizome CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebsite development partner credited in site credits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency: Regional agency serving Yakima County. Comparable regulatory scope (agriculture-heavy vs. SRCAA's mixed industrial base), with similar fee-based permit programs and enforcement authority.
• Northwest Clean Air Agency: Multi-county clean air agency serving Island, Skagit, and Whatcom counties in northwest Washington. Performs identical regulatory functions (NOC permits, AOP, asbestos, complaints) under the same state regulatory framework as SRCAA.
• Southwest Clean Air Agency: Regional agency covering Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties. Closest analog to SRCAA in scale, jurisdiction size, and industrial profile; comparable revenue and staffing profile.
• Olympic Region Clean Air Agency: Regional agency serving Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties. Operates the same fee-funded permitting and enforcement model under Washington state delegation.
• Puget Sound Clean Air Agency: Regional clean air agency serving King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in Washington. Operates the same model of air quality permitting, inspection, and enforcement under the Washington Clean Air Act, directly comparable to SRCAA's mandate.
• Benton Clean Air Authority: Statutory authority for air quality in Benton County, Washington. Same Washington Clean Air Act framework, same NOC/AOP/asbestos permitting structure, very similar operational scale to SRCAA.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 10): Federal regulator with overarching authority over air quality including hazardous air pollutants and asbestos NESHAP. Sets the framework that SRCAA implements locally and provides grant funding, making it the policy parent and a structural counterparty rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spokanecleanair
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLR8PFqGPVa0g2-zk8ity7w
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpokaneCleanAir
• Instagraminstagram.com/spokanecleanair

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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