Rocky Mountain National Park Initiative

The RMNP Initiative was formed to study and recommend action on air quality issues facing the park. This website provides a clearinghouse for the initiative's information.

Participants in the initiative include the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 Air Program, the Air Resources Division of the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service.

Nitrogen Deposition Reduction Plans

Nitrogen Deposition Reduction Plan

Nitrogen Deposition Reduction Contingency Plan

Nitrogen Deposition Research and Monitoring

Rocky Mountain Atmospheric Nitrogen and Sulfur Study

2009 Report

Monitoring Ammonia

Monitoring and Tracking Wet Nitrogen Deposition at RMNP

Ecological Effects of Nitrogen Deposition in RMNP

It's in the Air: USGS site on ecological effects at RMNP
Consequences of Nitrogen Deposition to RMNP
Nitrogen Deposition: Issues and Effects in RMNP
Fact Sheet
Continuum of Ecological Effects Trendline

Emission Reduction Strategies and Economic Impacts

Ammonia Emission Reduction Strategies

Agriculture Subcommittee Site

Oxides of Nitrogen Reduction Strategies

Economic Impacts

Agriculture Subcommittee

The Rocky Mountain National Park Agriculture Subcommittee was formed in October 2006 to bring agriculture’s voice to discussions on nitrogen deposition issues facing the park.