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Reports, Comment Letters, etc
Meeting Summaries and Minutes
Wildland Fire Information
State Caucus Information

Reports, Comment Letters, etc:

4Particulate matter staff paper - June 30, 2005
4Recommended Updates and Changes to the Natural Events Policy - posted June 9, 2005
4WESTAR PSD Reform recommendations; transmittal letter to Jeff Holmstead - posted May 19, 2005
4WESTAR comments on EPA's PSD for NOx proposal - posted April 26, 2005
4WESTAR comments on EPA Information Collection Request (ICR) - August 2, 2004
4WESTAR comments on EPA Utility MACT proposal - April 30, 2004
4WESTAR comments on including PM10 in CMAQ allocation formula - April 28, 2004
4Lydia Wegman's response to WESTAR letter regarding Natural Events Policy - March 31, 2004 
4Supreme Court decision in Alaska DEC v. EPA regarding Cominco PSD BACT decision - January 21, 2004
4Questions and comments on EPA's Natural Events Policy - December 2003
4Letter to Jeff Holmstead regarding harmonizing schedules for haze, PM2.5, and 8-hour ozone - November 2003
4Final Report: Model Rule/MOU for Regional Haze SIPs/TIPs Under Section 309 - August 2003
4Comments on EPA's draft Non-road Diesel Rule - August 2003
4Recommendations for Making Attribution Determinations in the Context of Reasonably Attributable BART - May 2003
4WESTAR comments on EPA's proposed Routine Maintenance, Repair and Replacement rules - May 2003
4Evaluation of Regional Haze SIP development needs - April 2003
4Comments on EPA's draft National Monitoring Strategy - March 2003
4Recommendations for agencies issuing permits subject to FLAG guidance - January 2003
4Field Testing and Evaluation of Dust Deposition and Removal Mechanisms: Final Report - January 2003
4WESTAR request for additional time to consider Utility MACT issues - September 2002
4Bill Harnett Letter - New Futures for the Air Program - May 2002
4WESTAR Comments on 8-hour Ozone Implementation policy - May, 2002
4For archived documents, click here.
4Letter to Jeff Holmstead regarding Regional Haze SIP funding - December 2001
4WESTAR Strategic Plan - September, 2001
4STAPPA presentation - Harmonizing Timelines for O3, PM, and Haze - October, 2001
4Joint Fire Science Program Advisory Group Roster
4Joint Fire Science Program Meeting Minutes - June, 2001
4Joint Fire Science Program Summary of Activities
4Final PM LMP Policy - 8/28/01
4States' Comments on LMP Policy - 8/28/01
4Regional Haze State Implementation Plan Templates - 6/29/01
4RA BART and RA BART-like Case Studies - 6/29/01
4RA BART Working Group presentation to WRAP, 5/24/01, Dana Mount (ND)
4WESTAR Comments on EPA's Proposed 2002 Grant Funding
4STAPPA's comment letter on proposed distribution of $11.3 million of section 105 Grant funds - 1/8/01
4WESTAR's Comments on Ag and Air Quality Task Force Recommendations - Nov. 2000
4WESTAR's Comments on EPA's Guideline on Air Quality Models
4WESTAR's Comments on Attainment of AQ Goals for PM 2.5 and Regional Haze
4WESTAR's Comments on FLAG Phase I Report
4Regional Technical Center - Fugitive Dust Project
4Regional Technical Center - Regional Modeling Demonstration Project
4WESTAR Comments on EPA's 11/17/98 Implementation Guidance for the Revised Ozone and PM NAAQS
4WESTAR Initial Comment Letter on EPA's 11/17/98 Implementation Guidance for the Revised Ozone and PM NAAQS

Meeting Summaries and Minutes:

4Summary of spring 2006 business meeting
  - Final agenda
  - Nevada air quality issues (Jennifer Carr, NV)
  - WESTAR staff reports (Bob Lebens, Jeff Gabler, Don Arkell)
  - Planning committee report (Cheryl Heying, UT)
  - Mobile sources committee report (Sig Jaunarajs, NV)
  - CAMR overview (Jeff Gabler)
  - OAQPS reorganization (Bill Harnett, EPA)
  - OAQPS contact list under new organization (Bill Harnett), EPA
  - WESTAR PSD recommendations (slides 1-5) Rulemaking and litigation (slides 6-7) (Bill Harnett), EPA
  - EPA exceptional events rule proposal (Bill Harnett, EPA)
  - Comparison of EPA exceptional events proposal to WESTAR recommendations (Doug Schneider, WA)
  - PM NAAQS panel overview (Bob Lebens)
    * EPA proposal (Bill Harnett, EPA)
    * Preliminary comments from WESTAR planning committee (Cheryl Heying, UT)
    * Monitoring comments (Bruce Louks, ID)
    * PSD issues in ANPR (John Coefield, MT)
    * WRAP comments (Don Arkell)
  - Arizona analysis of proposed PM standard (Ira Domsky, AZ)
  - National training strategy (Jeff Gabler)
  - Wildland fire use guide (Dennis Haddow, USFWS)
  - Wildland fire use brief (Dennis Haddow, USFWS)
4Understanding the Critical Load Approach Workshop (November 2005: Denver)
4Summary of fall 2005 business meeting
  - Agenda
  - Staff reports (WESTAR staff)
  - Summary of themes from meetings with air directors (Dan Johnson)
  - Oil and gas initiative (Mike Silverstein, CO)
  - Consumer modifications of light duty diesels (Sig Jaunarajs, NV)
  - Mercury transport, fate, and health impacts (Ellen Brown, EPA)
  - Clean air mercury rule (Peter Tsirigotis, EPA)
  - Massachusetts power plant regulations (Sharon Weber, MA)
  - The Nevada mercury control program (Colleen Cripps, NV)
  - Measuring mercury in process gas emissions (Bob Brunette, Pacific Geosciences)
  - Coarse PM: a vital policy issue for the west (Greg Schaefer, Arch Coal)
  - PM NAAQS review update (Joe Paisie, EPA)
  - PMcoarse methods update and network design (Peter Tsirigotis, EPA)
  - Impact of new PM standards in the west (Rick Sprott, UT)
  - Natural events policy (Dave McNeill, UT and Doug Schneider, WA)
  - Natural and exceptional events rule (Joe Paisie, EPA) <not available>
  - Climate change science (Jay Gulledge, Pew Center on Global Climate Change)
  - AQSSD status and update (Joe Paisie, EPA)
  - National ambient air and emissions monitoring strategies (Peter Tsirigotis, EPA)
  - WRAP update (Pat Cummins, WGA/WRAP)
  - Sources Committee report (Mike Schneider, NM)
  - Mobile Sources Committee report (Sig Jaunarajs, NV)
  - Planning Committee update (Ray Mohr, CO)
4WESTAR Conference on BART Guidelines and Trading
4Summary of Spring 2005 Business Meeting
   - Final agenda
   - Technical Committee report - Brock LeBaron (UT)
   - Sources Committee report - Mike Schneider (NM)
   - Planning Committee report - Alice Edwards (AK)
   - Mobile Source Committee report - Doug Decker (CO)
   - Rural ozone status report - Mary Uhl (NM)
   - Opting into CA vehicle standards - Stu Clark (WA)
   - Air Quality Management workgroup report - Margie Perkins (CO)
   - PSD reform recommendations - Colleen Cripps (NV), Terry O'Clair (ND)
   - PSD New Framework work plan - Ira Domsky (AZ)
   - NSR and Title V initiatives - Bill Harnett (EPA)
   - CAIR rule - Peter Tsirigotis (EPA)
   - Western air quality issues - Peter Tsirigotis (EPA)
   - CAMR rule - Peter Tsirigotis (EPA)
   - Arctic climate impact assess - Dr. Glenn Juday (UofA, Fairbanks) <pending resolution of copyright issues>
   - Juneau Ice Field Research - Dr. Cathy Conner (UofA, Southeast) <20MB - contact Cherie Ezell for DVD copy>
   - Glacier changes in SE Alaska - Dr. Cathy Conner (UofA, Southeast) <89MB - contact Cherie Ezell for DVD copy>
   - Washington greenhouse gas initiative - Stu Clark (WA)
   - Strategic plan presentation - WESTAR staff
    - Images from meeting in Juneau - May 10, 2005
4Continuous PM2.5 Monitoring Workshop - April 2005
4Summary from Fall 2004 Business Meeting - October 21, 2004 (includes links to presentations)
ITPID activities and priorities - Bill Harnett (ppt)
Particulate standard review - John Vandenberg, ORD (ppt - 13MB!)
ESD activities and priorities - Sally Shaver (ppt)
AQSSD activities and priorities - Joe Paisie (ppt)
Word Document: AZ Daily Air Quality Forecasting System - Ira Domsky
Powerpoint presentation: AZ Daily Air Quality Forecasting System 
PM2.5 Implementation - Joe Paisie (ppt)
PSD Reform Initiative status report - Colleen Cripps (ppt)
Visibility: section 309 lessons learned - Mary Uhl (ppt)
Technical Coordinator report - Bob Lebens (ppt)
WESTAR state priorities summary - Dan Olson (ppt)
Summary and recommendations from Rural Ozone Conference -Bob Lebens 

4Rural/Urban Ozone in the Western United States (Speaker Presentations) - March 2004

4Summary of 12/13/06 conference call - December 13, 2006
4Summary of 11/8/06 conference call - November 8, 2006
4Summary of 10/11/06 conference call - November 1, 2006
4Summary of 8/09/06 conference call - August 24, 2006
4Summary of 6/14/06 conference call - June 15, 2006
4Summary of 5/10/06 conference call - May 10, 2006
4Summary of 4/12/06 conference call - April 12, 2006
4Summary of 2/15/06 conference call - February 15, 2006
4Summary of 1/12/06 conference call - January 17, 2006
4Summary of 12/21/05 conference call - December 22, 2005
4Summary of 11/09/05 conference call - November 10, 2005
4Summary of 10/12/05 conference call - October 12, 2005
4Summary of 8/10/05 conference call - August 11, 2005
4Summary of 7/13/05 conference call - July 21, 2005
4Summary of 6/08/05 conference call - June 10, 2005
4Summary of 5/11/05 conference call - May 11, 2005
4Summary of 4/13/05 conference call - April 18, 2005
4Summary of 3/9/05 conference call - March 10, 2005
4Summary of 1/12/05 conference call - January 12, 2005
4Summary of 12/08/04 conference call - December 12, 2004
4Summary of 11/2/04 conference call - November 4, 2004
4Summary of 10/13/04 conference call - October 14, 2004
4Summary of 8/11/04 conference call - August 11, 2004
4Summary of 7/29/04 conference call - August 5, 2004
4Summary of 7/14/04 conference call - July 29, 2004
4Summary of 6/9/04 conference call - June 11, 2004 
4Summary of 5/12/04 conference call - May 13, 2004
4Summary of 3/17/04 conference call - March 18, 2004
4Summary of 1/14/04 conference call - January 15, 2004
4Summary of 12/10/03 conference call - December 11, 2003
4Summary of 11/12/03 conference call - November 14, 2003
4Summary of 10/1/03 conference call - October 2, 2003
4Minutes from Fall 2003 Business Meeting September 17-19, 2003 
Technical Coordinator Report - Bob Lebens, WESTAR
PSD Boundary Area Redesignation Policy - Dave Klemp, Montana 
PSD Increment Tracking - Dave Klemp, Montana
Clear Skies and Other Multi-Pollutant Bills - Sam Napolitano, EPA <note: file is 4.7 MB>
NSR Reform Update - Bill Harnett, EPA
NSR Panel Presentations:
Natural/Exceptional Events Policy - Dave McNeill, Utah
Natural Events Policy status - Joe Paisie, EPA
4Fall Technical Conference - September 15-17, 2003
4Summary of 8/12/03 conference call - August 12, 2003
4Summary of 6/27/03 conference call - July 2, 2003
4Summary of 5/28/03 conference call - May 28, 2003
4Summary of 4/28/03 conference call - April 28, 2003
4Minutes from Spring 2003 Business Meeting April 9-11, 2003 
Visibility Coordinator report - Don Arkell, WESTAR
Planning Committee report - Bob Habeck, Montana
PSD Workgroup report - Dave Klemp, Montana
PSD Workgroup Redesignation Policy - Dave Klemp, Montana
Technical Coordinator report - Bob Lebens, WESTAR
Mobile Source Committee report - Doug Decker, Colorado
Sources Committee report - Mike Silverstein, Colorado
Visibility SIP Resource report - Dan Johnson, WESTAR
Implementing PM, 8 hour Ozone, and Regional Haze - Lydia Wegman, EPA
Air Quality Management in the West - Stu Clark and Sandra Ely*
  * Please contact Angela Tolleth for a CD copy 
Fire, Land Management, and Air Quality - Corbin Newman, USFS*
  * Please contact Angela Tolleth for a CD copy 
4Meeting summary from November 7, 2002 FLAG meeting, Denver, CO
4Utility MACT Work Group meeting summary, October 17, 2002
4Meeting Summary, Fall Business Meeting September 4-6, 2002  (Approved 4/9/03)
NSR presentation - Karen Blanchard, EPA
8 hour ozone presentation - John Silvasi, EPA (note: file is approx 1 MB)
PM2.5 presentation - Joe Paisie, EPA (note: file is approx 2 MB)
Implications of Court Decision - Joe Paisie, EPA
Summary of Action Items - Dan Johnson (draft)
Photos
4Meeting Summary, PSD Workgroup meeting - 7/18-19,2002 in Denver, CO
4Minutes from 2002 Spring Business Meeting, Incline Village, NV (Approved 9/04/02)
4   Meeting summary from November 7, 2002 FLAG meeting, Denver, CO
4  Minutes from 2002 Spring Business Meeting, Incline Village, NV (Approved 9/04/02)
4 Minutes from Fall Business Meeting, Portland, September 24-26, 2001 (Approved 4/15/02)
     EPA presentation, Jack Edwardson (PowerPoint)
      
New Source Review Reform presentation , Karen Blanchard (PowerPoint)
      
PSD Overview presentation, Terry O'Clair (PowerPoint) 
      
Status of WRAP Activities presentation, Pat Cummins (PowerPoint)
     -  308/309 Decision presentation, Ira Domsky (PowerPoint) 
4 Minutes from Spring Business Meeting, Tucson, May 9-11, 2001 (Approved 9/18/01)
     - Regional Haze SIP Template presentation, Theresa Pella (Powerpoint)
      
- Planning Committee presentation, John Bunyak (Powerpoint)
     - Technical Committee presentation, Steve Arnold (Powerpoint)
     - Sources Committee presentation, Regg Olsen (Powerpoint)
     - Strategic Planning meeting notes, LL Decker and Associates 
     - Air Quality Issues in Arizona, Ira Domsky (contact Angela to forward)
     - Diesel Retrofit Program, Gay MacGregor (contact Angela to forward)
     - Electric Power Production 101, Channele Carner (contact Angela to forward)
4 Fall Business Meeting - 2000

Wildland Fire Information:

WESTAR Fire Survey Results
August 1999 WESTAR Letter of Concern - 8/25/99
September 1999 Dept. Fish and Wildlife Response Letter - 9/14/99
October 1999 Park Service Response Letter - 10/25/99
December 1999 Bureau of Land Management Response Letter - 12/3/99
Earthjustice Suit Press Release - 9/18/00
Policy on Agricultural Burning, Minutes Task Force meeting, and Executive Summary of the Task Force's Recommended Agricultural Burning Policy - 8/18/00 
May 2000 Forest Service Response Letter - 5/9/00
1995 Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy - 2/20/01

State Caucus Information:

             State Air Manager's Meeting -2/19/02
             State Caucus Meeting - 4/15/02

WRAP Air Managers Committee Meeting Notes - Salt Lake City 5/23/02
WRAP Air Managers Committee Meeting MOU/Model Rule Presentation
WRAP Air Managers Committee Meeting Caucus Coordinators Presentation

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