1 WRAP Fire Tracking Systems Draft Intent of WRAP FTS Policy – Assist states/tribes to address emissions inventory and tracking associated with fire in a way that is adequate and required for SIP/TIP implementation under either 309 or 308. WRAP FTS Policy Identifies – Basic and essential fire activity information necessary to consistently calculate emissions and uniformly assess fire impacts to regional haze. WRAP FTS Policy intent – to reduce creation of individual infra-structure for tracking and to take advantage of regional emissions systems Comment Period still open…see WRAP Website

2 Policy Statement A Fire activity information for all fire types is needed in the WRAP region. A fire tracking system that captures this information will form the basis of a fire emissions inventory compiled annually, which is needed to support Regional Haze Rule requirements.

3 A. Fire Tracking System FTS Policy allows for – Direct data collection – Indirect estimation techniques Satisfy minimum spatial and temporal information needs – Support emissions inventories and modeling Progressive implementation – Ensure comparability between the tracking of fire activity information and monitored visibility changes.

4 A. Emissions Inventory Fire tracking system information provides minimum basis for fire emissions inventories Regional approach encouraged in RHR – WRAP emissions inventory system Point, area, biogenic, mobile, & fire sources Temporal and spatial resolution Man-made and natural sources Visibility impairing pollutants State/Tribe can calculate emissions internally within jurisdiction if they so choose

5 A. Emissions Inventory Update fire activity information and the subsequent emissions inventory within the WRAP region on an annual basis. – Variability: strength, impact, location, timing – Other common RHR emission requirements Stationary Source Milestones Clean Air Corridors

6 A. Applicability Applies equitably across all land types and fire sources. – Wildland and Agricultural Lands Regardless of ownership, cause of ignition, or purpose of fire Consistent consideration of fire between Sections 308 and 309 Does Not Apply To – Other open burning activities – Native American cultural non-vegetative burning

7 Policy Statement B A fire tracking system includes the following seven essential components that are necessary in order to consistently calculate emissions and to uniformly assess impacts to regional haze: 1. Date of Burn 2. Burn Location 3. Area of Burn 4. Fuel Type 5. Pre-Burn Fuel Loading 6. Type of Burn 7. “Anthropogenic” or “Natural” Classification

8 B. Essential Components 1. Date of Burn – Attribute temporally to a specific day – Fire activity on each given day 2. Burn Location – Attribute spatially to a specific location 3. Area of Burn – Blackened acres 4. Fuel Type – Predominant fuel or cover type consumed by the fire

9 B. Essential Components 5. Pre-Burn Fuel Loading – Amount of fuel present at burn location 6. Type of Burn – Predominant fuel configuration 7. “Anthropogenic” or “Natural” Classification – Apportion fire’s contribution to natural visibility conditions and anthropogenic visibility impairment

10 B. Essential Components No De Minimus Level recommended – Recommend use of source-receptor relationship basis for justification – FEJF FY03 Work Task to assist in exploration of fire source-receptor relationships

11 Policy Statement C A fire tracking system should include additional components as needed to support the development and implementation of annual emission goals and other control measures.

12 C. Annual Emission Goals WRAP AEG Policy Additional components to support annual emissions goals and other control measures – emission reduction technique used – emissions reductions achieved – other information (e.g. fuel moisture)

13 Policy Statement D A fire tracking system should include a component that addresses the projection of fire emissions, which is necessary to meet the requirements of the Regional Haze Rule.

14 D. Fire Emissions Projection Sections 308 & 309 – Anticipated net effect on visibility due to projected changes in fire emissions necessary for long term strategies. – Future projected emissions necessary for periodic progress reports. Section 309 – Evaluation of the degree of visibility impairment from smoke for both planning and operational purposes in SIP/TIP.

15 D. Fire Emissions Projection Fire emissions projection component developed in a variety of ways. Projections may be determined by – Surveys – Growth factors – Multipliers – Other techniques

16 D. Fire Emissions Projection One-year projection components – Provide information critical to implementation of ESMP regional coordination element Operational smoke management Regional planning Five-year projection components – Regional planning Period addressed by long-term strategy – Demonstration of reasonable progress Period addressed by progress reports

17 Policy Statement E The development of fire tracking systems by states and tribes will be done collaboratively with state, tribal, local and federal land management agencies, and private parties.

18 E. Collaborative Development State/Tribe, land management agencies, and private parties per GCVTC Report. Collaborative process – Consider numerous mechanisms and infrastructure options Promote economic efficiency Avoid duplication of time and effort – Future refinements to reflect policy changes or technical advances

19 Future FEJF Policy Related Work Assess potential de minimis levels for FTS – FEJF base on source/impact relationships Guidance on format for FTS components – FEJF work closely with Emissions Forum – FEJF develop further guidance procedure for submittal and format of fire tracking system information quality assurance methods FTS fire emissions projection component – FEJF develop further guidance AEG Guidance on applicable emission reduction techniques and factors (Appendix D) – Common WRAP fuel types/agricultural crops & activities