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Idea to send:	Topic Air Quality Technology/permits Content Due to the strong oil and gas industry in OK, we have a lot of compression stations for natural gas pipelines. What a lot of people don't know is that compression stations emit a lot of air polution, many requiring title V air permits, or even PSD permits. I think it would be a good idea for the state to encourage the installation of cutting-edge catalytic converter units to the larger compressor stations. This would result in a real reduction of emissions and be pro-active step in improving overall air quality in the state, AND help keep OK county and Tulsa county from slipping into non-attainment for smog. THe state could perhaps offer a tax incentive (beyond the existing credit for pollution prevention), and even go as far as streamlining the permitting process for compressor stations with this technology- industry is never happy about cutting emissions, but the inevitable paperwork always pushes it over the edge!