1. WESTAR PSD New Framework
March 31 – April 1
Meeting in Seattle

2. Overview Review of guiding principles
Discussion of 3 major topic area:
Protecting AQRVs
Determining and protecting increment in Class II areas
Baseline emissions and inventory issues
Synthesis and next steps

3. Attendees Nearly all states EPA NPS for FLMs
WESTAR staff and contractor

4. Issue Mapping Procedure used for all topic areas Develop action plan
Brainstorm and record – questions, questions, questions
Categorization
Organization
Develop action plan

10. Categories of Issues Methods, analysis and goals Roles Program design
Implementation approach – cap & trade
Resources
Political feasibility
Impacts on sources/equity
Environmental benefits/impacts

11. Major Themes Class I area AQRVs Class II/III area
Effects based AQRV protection (e.g., critical loads)
Class II/III area
2 options
Change focus from short-term to annual
Alternative without increments
Approach dependent on outcome of Class I process

12. Major Themes Baseline emissions inventory improvement 2 options
Secure, stable baseline inventories
Reset baseline dates

13. Caveats
Process for defining specifics for new frameworks will take at least 18 months
Follow-through is essential
Time the roll-out to assure positive outcome

14. Next Steps
Does the Board want to go forward with implementing the initiative?
Staff and monetary resources
Partnering and cost-sharing