WESTAR Planning Committee Committee Update Fall Business Meeting 2008 Seattle, WA Doug Schneider, WA
WESTAR Planning Committee Purpose Identify air quality issues that have a direct impact on western states Ensure western concerns are considered in the national debate
Committee Activities Monthly phone meetings (First Thursday at 1 PM Pacific) Priority issues we are addressing: Woody Biomass/Fuels for Schools State Role in Revisions to Prescribed and Wildland Fire Policy Policy delayed due to addressing agricultural burning Regional Haze Plan Development/Completion Implementation of Exceptional/Natural Event Rule
Committee Activities (Cont’d) PM2.5 Designations/Implementation Preparing comments on Contributing Emission Score Regional/State Topics Rural Air Issues – e.g., ozone, oil and gas development, mercury Ozone Designations/Implementation 2008 Revision of Ozone Standard
Leadership for Planning Committee WESTAR Board liaison – Ira Domsky, Arizona Co-Chairs May 2007 Cheryl Heying, Utah Doug Schneider, Washington August 2007 Dave McNeill, Utah May 2008 Diane Arnst, Arizona