...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has declared
today, and Friday June 2nd, to be Action Days for elevated levels of
ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive
groups range.

The Action Day is in effect for the following counties in northwest
lower Michigan...

- Manistee
- Benzie
- Grand Traverse
- Leelanau

People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead
to ozone formation. These activities include, refueling vehicles
or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn
equipment, and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities
include, car pooling, biking to work, delaying or combining
errands and using water based paints.

It is recommended that active children and adults, and persons
with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged
outdoor exertion.

For further information, please see the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality page on the internet at
http://www.deqmiair.org.