1. WESTAR Planning Committee Report
2011 Fall Business Meeting Tempe, Arizona

2. Leadership and Mission
Current Co-Chairs:
Karen Magliano, California
Theresa Amoroso, Colorado
Air Directors Liaison:
Alice Edwards, Alaska
Mission:
Identify air quality issues that have a direct impact on western states
Ensure western concerns are considered in the national debate

3. Current Activities
Monthly Conference Calls (1st Thursday of the month)
Key Tracking Issues:
NAAQS Revisions (Ozone, SO2, NO2, CO, PM, Lead)
Infrastructure SIP Requirements
Exceptional Events Rule Implementation
Regional Haze Plan Development, Submittal &Approval

4. October 12-13 Planning Committee Meeting
Discussion items included:
Regional Haze 5-Year Progress Reports
Infrastructure SIP Requirements
Ozone Planning Needs
Meeting focused on:
Determining areas of common concern
Identifying where WRAP could provide regional support
Providing recommendations to the Air Directors

5. Recommendations from Planning Committee
Key Recommendations from Sacramento Meeting:
Establish work group to develop recommendations for revisions to the Regional Haze Rule
Prepare comment letter on simplifying infrastructure SIP requirements
Prepare comment letter on SO2 infrastructure SIP guidance