The resolution, introduced by Rep. DeBoer, urges the Director of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reassess the non-attainment status of air quality in West Michigan, particularly in Allegan County. It highlights that the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) do not adequately consider the impact of pollution from urban areas across Lake Michigan, such as Chicago and Milwaukee, which adversely affects communities in West Michigan that are not the source of the emissions. As a result, certain counties, including Allegan, Berrien, and Muskegon, have been classified as serious nonattainment areas, imposing restrictions that hinder local manufacturing and economic growth.

The resolution points out that these classifications are unjust, as they penalize regions for pollution they did not cause. It notes that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has submitted requests for reclassification of certain areas, which the EPA has proposed to approve, but Allegan County remains unaddressed. Therefore, the resolution calls for a thorough reexamination of the non-attainment designations in West Michigan to ensure fair treatment of the affected communities and to support their economic development.