The Sue Pope Fund - North Texas Pollution Reduction Program is a grant making organization dedicated to reducing ozone emissions in North Texas. Funding for the organization followed after a year of negotiations and a settlement agreement between one of the region's largest industrial sources (Holcim US Inc.) and two local clean air organizations (Blue Skies Alliance and Downwinders At Risk). Under the terms of the agreement, the two organizations dropped their fight over Holcim’s permit application to increase production and emissions at their Midlothian plant in return for Holcim’s commitment to undertake a list of projects to reduce emissions and monitor air quality. Among other commitments, Holcim agreed to allocate $2.25 million in funds to be disbursed for clean air projects in North Texas. The Sue Pope North Texas Pollution Reduction Program is the organization established to review clean air projects and disburse funds. For more information, visit www.SuePopeFund.org. Contact Katy Hubener at office 972.296.9400 or cell 214.228.3014.

Downwinders At Riskis a diverse grassroots citizens group dedicated to reducing toxic industrial air pollution in North Texas.  For more information, visit www.DownwindersAtRisk.org. Contact Rebecca Bornhorst at 972.230.3260 or Jim Schermbeck at 806.787.6567.

Blue Skies Alliance was a nonpartisian, nonprofit coalition of community, religious and environmental groups, health officials and individuals dedicated to reducing air pollution in the North Texas area.  Blue Skies Alliance is now defunct.

THE SUE POPE FUND
NORTH TEXAS POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM
PO Box 763844
Dallas, TX 75376
Office 972.296.9400 - Fax 972.296.9492 -Email