1. Working with State and Federal Regulatory and Land Management Agencies Trent Wickman USDA Forest Service Eastern Region, Lakes States

2. Who are the Federal Land Managers? (FLMs) USDA Forest Service – Class I Wildernesses on National Forests National Park Service - Class I National Parks US Fish and Wildlife Service - Class I Wildernesses on National Wildlife Refuges

4. Similar Roles? - FLM and Tribes The FLM has “an affirmative responsibility to protect the air quality related values (including visibility) of such lands and to consider, in consultation with the Administrator, whether a proposed source or modification will have an adverse impact on such values.” (40 CFR 52.21(p)(2))

5. Who’s Coming to the Party? What type of permit action or environmental review is required? State or Federal EIS Clean Air Act – PSD/NSR – Title V – SIP Action Regional Haze Nonattainment – State Requirements? Air Toxics

6. Who has the Lead? State or Federal EIS – the responsible governmental unit (RGU) – Cooperating agency – Co-leads Clean Air Act – Permitting agency (state/local) with oversight by EPA (state)

7. Who has the Lead? State or Federal EIS – BLM, Army Corps of Engineers, State Clean Air Act – Permitting agency (state/local) with oversight by EPA (state)

8. Who Else is There? Other Federal Agencies – FLMs (Forest Service, Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service) – Other state departments (DNR vs air agency) Tribes Company and its consultants 3 rd Party Contractors for State NGOs/Environmental Groups

9. How? Bottom Up or Top Down? – Do you talk to the staff or the commissioner? Formal or Informal? – Written letter, email, phone call, hallway conversation Raise and address issues as early as possible – Well before public notice – Get involved before the application comes in – Watch the news

10. FLM-Specific Notification 40 CFR 52.21(p)(1) - FLMs must be notified by the permitting agency in writing of any PSD permit application that “may affect” a Class I area: – within 30 days of receipt of a permit application does not necessarily need to be “complete” – and at least 60 days prior to any public hearing – must include: AQRV analyses, public notice materials, fact sheets and all supporting information.

11. FLM-Specific Notification Also the permitting agency must notify the FLMs within 30 days of receipt of any advanced notification of a PSD application. This is a good model for tribes too

12. How? Maintain continuing conversation with agency Once you decide to engage - engage completely – make this a top priority – be consistent in attending meetings/calls – meet all review and comment deadlines – Entire process can take 6 months to 2 years – Being a credible player in the process takes time, energy, and resources! – It takes time to build respect and credibility with the regulatory agencies

13. How? Be strategic in your review – Focus on sources that rank high on your Q/d list – When reviewing a permit, focus on just the largest emitting units Be aware of public sentiment/politics – Develop your key message(s) in advance Work with like-minded partners

14. How? Network, network, network – Agencies, tribes, NGOs, Industry – People move around Personal Relationships Count!

15. Don’t Forget the Regulated Parties Look around, who are the important industries that may affect the land you are managing – get an emission inventory from EPA/state – Calculate Q/d for all sources and rank Don’t forget surrounding states/countries

16. Don’t Forget the Regulated Parties Some are sources are ubiquitous across the US (EGUs) but some are regional (taconite mining in MN)

17. Don’t Forget the Regulated Parties Become familiar with your important industries – Go on a tour – Attend trade shows – Join professional organizations

18. Don’t Forget the Regulated Parties If you know something about your industries you: – can provide better comments on permits – better understand the motivation behind actions they are taking now and in the future