Overview Questions July 2002

Questions to be Addressed by All States (approx 5 min)

1. How are state’s baseline areas established?

2. Does your state model minor source increment consumption at the time of permitting?

3. Does your state attempt to track increment?
- If so, briefly describe your process.
- If not, why?

4. What is your state’s perception of problems, issues, or barriers to:
a) redesignation, and
b) increment tracking.

Additional Questions to be Addressed in Presentations by Nevada, North Dakota, Montana, and Utah

1. What is your state’s proposal for redesignation of baseline areas?

2. Why is it necessary to redesignate baseline areas?

3. What was the process your state followed or will follow?

4. Were any parties besides the state involved (EPA, FLMs, Tribes, Environmental groups, others?)?

5. What was the outcome of the effort?

6. What advice or recommendations would you give a state proposing to redesignate that would help obtain a favorable outcome?