1. WESTAR Planning Committee
Committee Update
Fall Business Meeting 2008
Seattle, WA
Doug Schneider, WA

2. WESTAR Planning Committee Purpose
Identify air quality issues that have a direct impact on western states
Ensure western concerns are considered in the national debate

3. Committee Activities
Monthly phone meetings (First Thursday at 1 PM Pacific)
Priority issues we are addressing:
Woody Biomass/Fuels for Schools
State Role in Revisions to Prescribed and Wildland Fire Policy
Policy delayed due to addressing agricultural burning
Regional Haze Plan Development/Completion
Implementation of Exceptional/Natural Event Rule

4. Committee Activities (Cont’d)
PM2.5 Designations/Implementation
Preparing comments on Contributing Emission Score
Regional/State Topics
Rural Air Issues – e.g., ozone, oil and gas development, mercury
Ozone Designations/Implementation
2008 Revision of Ozone Standard

5. Leadership for Planning Committee
WESTAR Board liaison – Ira Domsky, Arizona
Co-Chairs
May 2007
Cheryl Heying, Utah
Doug Schneider, Washington
August 2007
Dave McNeill, Utah
May 2008
Diane Arnst, Arizona