1. WESTAR Planning Committee
Committee Update
Spring Business Meeting 2009
Incline Village, NV
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:
Implementation of Exceptional/Natural Event Rule
Woody Biomass/Fuels for Schools
PM2.5 Designations/Implementation
Ozone Designations/Implementation
Revisions to Prescribed and Wildland Fire Policy
Regional Haze Plan Development/Completion
Regional/State Topics
Rural Air Issues – e.g., ozone, oil and gas development, mercury

4. 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