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COPYRIGHT 2005 Las Vegas Review-Journal
BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL
Kicking up dust costs.
Clark County imposed more than $1 million in penalties against companies and individuals that violated local air quality regulations in 2004, an increase of 131 percent over fines assessed in 2003.
Gary Miller, the county supervisor who oversees notices of violation, said more than one factor is driving the crackdown.
The number of field staff dedicated to policing local sites has increased, repeat offenders are facing stiffer fines, and the amount of construction happening in Clark County is on the rise.
In addition, the focus of the department has shifted slightly.
Miller said 2003 was largely a time for the department to educate the community on the standards of a new plan to help Clark County meet federal requirements on airborne particulate matter, also known as dust.
Last year, the emphasis became enforcement.
"Our goal is to get compliance," Miller said Friday. "We don't keep the money from...
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