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33 <br />• the NCDOT in a rural area that is comprised of those portions of Chatham, Orange, Person, <br />Franklin, Granville and Johnston Counties that remain outside of any MPO metropolitan <br />azea boundary. <br />For this report, emissions were calculated and reported at the County level, or for part of a county <br />if only a part is in the maintenance area (Chatham County). Table 15 summarizes the emissions test <br />used and decision-making responsibility for conformity fmdings in each County. <br />Table 15. Emissions Test and Responsibility for Conformity Findings <br />Location Pollutant(s) Emissions Test Conformity Finding Responsibility <br />Wake County 03, CO budget Capital Area MPO <br />Durham County 03, CO budget Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO <br />Johnston County 03 budget NC DOT <br /> (consultation with Upper Coastal Plain 12P0) <br />Chatham County 03 budget Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO <br />(Baldwin, Center, <br />New Hope, Williams NC DOT <br />Townships) (consultation with Triangle Area RPO) <br />Granville County 03 budget NC DOT <br /> (consultation with Kerr-Taz 1tP0) <br />Orange County 03 budget Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO <br /> Burlington-Graham MPO <br /> . NC DOT <br /> (consultation with Triangle Area ltPO) <br />Person County 03 budget NC DOT <br /> (consultation with Kerr-Taz RPO) <br />Franklin County 03 budget NC DOT <br /> (consultation with Kerr-Taz 1tP0) <br />The results of the emission comparisons are summarized by County in Tables 16 through 23. <br />Detailed emissions analysis results by county are contained in Appendix I. <br />Emissions from vehicles aze expected to show dramatic decreases, even with continuing <br />increases in vehicle miles of travel (VMT), for several reasons: <br />• Fleet turnover. Older, more polluting vehicles (gasoline and diesels) continue to be retired and <br />replaced with newer, cleaner vehicles. <br />25 <br />