WESTAR Planning Committee Committee Update Spring Business Meeting 2009 Incline Village, NV 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: Implementation of Exceptional/Natural Event Rule Woody Biomass/Fuels for Schools PM2.5 Designations/Implementation Ozone Designations/Implementation Revisions to Prescribed and Wildland Fire Policy Regional Haze Plan Development/Completion Regional/State Topics Rural Air Issues – e.g., ozone, oil and gas development, mercury
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