1. Sources Committee Presentation Spring 2003 WESTAR Business Meeting
Mike Silverstein, Outgoing Co-Chair
Colorado Air Pollution Control Division
April 9, 2003

2. Sources Committee Leadership
Rick Sprott, Council Liaison; Utah Division of Air Quality
John Volkerding, Co-Chair; New Mexico Air Quality Bureau
Mehrdad Moghimi, Co-Chair; Nevada Bureau of Air Pollution Control

3. Mission of the Sources Committee
Identify and address issues related to the sources of air pollution
Share information
Help WESTAR take the lead where appropriate for achieving policy change
Develop guidance documents and information
The workplan provides additional details

4. Sources Committee Priorities for 2003-04
NSR Reform and Multi-Pollutant Bills
Track and discuss issues, develop comments, training
PSD Issues
Discuss and resolve issues through the PSD workgroup
Flash Emissions from Oil/Gas Development
Establish workgroup to share information, exchange ideas, and improve technical and permitting methods

5. NSR Reform Training is the highest priority
Clear direction from the Board is sought on Committee activities for NSR
Discuss Friday morning?
Board may be asked to consider submitting comments to EPA on NSR reform from WESTAR
1st decision item: Committee members are developing comments on EPA’s proposed rules for routine maintenance, repair, and replacement

6. PSD Workgroup Issue paper on 107 redesignations
PSD workgroup has drafted a guidance document on the criteria for redesignations
Document to be presented to EPA for discussion
Increment tracking
Technical Committee will sponsor a conference on increment tracking methods
Cumulative impact analyses
White paper on increment exceedances and AQRV adverse impacts to be prepared

7. Flash Emissions Issue paper on flash emissions
Workgroup to be established to address permitting and emissions issues
Committee is seeking Board approval for a Fall 2003 workshop to share information and address issues
Committee to track and participate in EPA’s enforcement initiative
The Board discussed approaching EPA on this initiative
Should the enforcement initiative be transformed into a compliance assistance and assessment initiative?