1. WRAP Workplan
WESTAR (State Caucus) Recommendations and Action Items
WESTAR Fall Business Meeting
Boulder, CO
September 18, 2007

2. Motivation and Drivers
WRAP Board request for workplan
?? Funding for RPOs after 2008
WRAP Board interest in maintaining technical capacity
WRAP Board interest in other AQ issues
Possible decrease in STAG for states
ID most effective and efficient ways to manage regional planning in the west
WRAP and WESTAR have historically operated independently with clearly defined areas of interest. WRAP has been funded for regional haze work, WESTAR has worked in other program areas. Other differences in organization and operation are apparent. There was considerable interest not only in offering input for the WRAP workplan, but also in future roles of WRAP and WESTAR, mostly prompted by the prospect of significant reductions in section 105 program grant assistance to states, (WESTAR) and in grants to RPOs (WRAP)

3. Process Subgroup of state directors - Objectives
Summarize current roles, organization, operation, program areas addressed by WRAP and WESTAR
“Needs” survey to: Establish essential support elements needed by states to support haze plan implementation; and
Recommend future roles, responsibilities for regional support of state air programs for WRAP and WESTAR
The subgroup held a series of conference calls and a meeting to review several iterations of the objectives.
The summary of roles, organization, etc. are in Appendix A of the report
WRAP staff was asked to participate as a resource

4. Summary of Recommendations
ID current roles and responsibilities
Side-by-side comparison
Ongoing support for regional haze
Essential elements needed:
WRAP keep minimum technical capabilities for issue resolution, implementation, and setup for 5-year reviews
Staffing
Technical tools – TSS, EDMS, CoHa, VIEWS, RMC, FTS, etc.
Continue forum, committee structure
Contract as needed, within resource limits
Budget for essential regional haze support elements as part of WRAP workplan
ID current roles and responsibilities – Appendix A in report. This is a side-by-side comparison of membership organization, operation and scope of programs, budget.
Appendix B of the report – Summary matrix of ranked program areas and activities
RH is high priority - Elements for RH are listed and appear as Appendix C in the report

5. Summary of Recommendations
Future Roles and Responsibilities-beyond regional haze
Assume essential elements for regional haze support are funded and in place
Recognize and utilize respective strengths of WRAP and WESTAR
WRAP broad, high-level membership and technical capacity
WESTAR focused membership (state air directors) with broad policy and continuous training capacity
Budget estimates for additional support as part of WRAP workplan
WRAP provides high-level policy support where that level is needed – i.e. with consensus of tribes, FLMs EPA
WESTAR provides ongoing policy support in many areas, as well as ongoing training
WRAP provides technical support-regional analyses

6. Summary of Recommendations
Closer WRAP/WESTAR coordination is essential
Needs for regional support will evolve
More efficient – share activity responsibilities
Synergism
Avoid duplication of effort
Factor support needs for tribes, FLMs

7. Summary of Recommendations
Future Roles and Responsibilities
Air programs other than haze from WESTAR survey
Climate Change
NAAQS – Ozone and PM
Mercury
New Source Review/PSD
Other- O&G and Critical Loads
See Appendix B for survey matrix – ranked air program areas

8. Summary of Recommendations
Future Roles and Responsibilities
Important activity areas from WESTAR survey
Peer-to-peer communication, phone, meetings, conferences on regional issues
Training on technical tools
Regional impact analyses, technical studies, emissions, monitoring, modeling
Appendix B – Ranked activities for each identified program area

9. Next Steps-Action Items
As the WRAP State Caucus, actively advocate inclusion of state priorities in WRAP work plans;
If necessary, modify the WESTAR work plan

10. Next Steps-Action Items
Assign the AMC co-chair to head a small committee to work with WRAP staff on ways to combine and coordinate effort. Several ideas:
Expand role/activity level of AMC;
Share routine reports from WESTAR and tribal counterparts (and feds) on activities, work plans.
Compare grant work plans, to avoid duplications, etc.
Work to reduce state reps on forums or committees participating in 2 meetings when one is enough
Consider one meeting per year where WESTAR and WRAP Board overlaps
Tribal Caucus meets immediately prior to WRAP meetings – saves some travel

11. Next Steps-Action Items
Work with WRAP staff and members to identify potential funding sources and assist in securing adequate funding to maintain core activities
Other related action items?

12. Discussion