WESTAR Planning Committee Report 2011 Fall Business Meeting Tempe, Arizona
Leadership and Mission Current Co-Chairs: Karen Magliano, California Theresa Amoroso, Colorado Air Directors Liaison: Alice Edwards, Alaska Mission: Identify air quality issues that have a direct impact on western states Ensure western concerns are considered in the national debate
Current Activities Monthly Conference Calls (1st Thursday of the month) Key Tracking Issues: NAAQS Revisions (Ozone, SO2, NO2, CO, PM, Lead) Infrastructure SIP Requirements Exceptional Events Rule Implementation Regional Haze Plan Development, Submittal &Approval
October 12-13 Planning Committee Meeting Discussion items included: Regional Haze 5-Year Progress Reports Infrastructure SIP Requirements Ozone Planning Needs Meeting focused on: Determining areas of common concern Identifying where WRAP could provide regional support Providing recommendations to the Air Directors
Recommendations from Planning Committee Key Recommendations from Sacramento Meeting: Establish work group to develop recommendations for revisions to the Regional Haze Rule Prepare comment letter on simplifying infrastructure SIP requirements Prepare comment letter on SO2 infrastructure SIP guidance