1. Wood Smoke Template and SIPs Biomass Meeting March 18, 2009 Larry Brockman U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards RTP, NC brockman.larry@epa.gov brockman.larry@epa.gov 919-541-5398

2. Purpose of Template: Provide a comprehensive document that includes options to address wood smoke in a given community. Provide a comprehensive document that includes options to address wood smoke in a given community. Specifically, the Template will include information on: Specifically, the Template will include information on: Education and Outreach Tools Education and Outreach Tools Regulatory Options Regulatory Options Wood Stove and Fireplace Changeouts Wood Stove and Fireplace Changeouts Funding Options Funding Options Hydronic Heaters and Fireplace Programs Hydronic Heaters and Fireplace Programs Partnerships Partnerships Emission Calculation Estimates and Air Quality Benefits Emission Calculation Estimates and Air Quality Benefits Basic components of a PM2.5 SIP for wood smoke dominated nonattainment areas Basic components of a PM2.5 SIP for wood smoke dominated nonattainment areas Purpose of Template: The

3. Education and Outreach Tools Burn Clean Fact Sheet Burn Clean Fact Sheet Wood Stove “Dirty Little Secret” Brochures and Posters Wood Stove “Dirty Little Secret” Brochures and Posters Two New Professional Quality “How to Burn Cleaner” Video/DVDs Available: Two New Professional Quality “How to Burn Cleaner” Video/DVDs Available: Quick Guide on How to Select a New Stove for Home Heat Quick Guide on How to Select a New Stove for Home Heat How to Operate Your Stove More Efficiently How to Operate Your Stove More Efficiently Available at www.airwatchnorthwest.org Available at www.airwatchnorthwest.orgwww.airwatchnorthwest.org Enviroflash Enviroflash

4. Regulatory Options Burn Bans/Curtailment Program -“Spare the Air” Burn Bans/Curtailment Program -“Spare the Air” Opacity Limits Opacity Limits Wood Moisture Content Wood Moisture Content Removal of Old Wood Stove Upon Sale of Home Removal of Old Wood Stove Upon Sale of Home

5. Wood Stove and Fireplace Changeouts Case Studies Case Studies Funding Options Funding Options Example Forms Example Forms

6. Case Studies Entire town changeout: Libby, MT Entire town changeout: Libby, MT Low interest loan: Pendleton, OR: Low interest loan: Pendleton, OR: Annual Program: Yakima, WA Annual Program: Yakima, WA Tribal Program: Swinomish Tribe, WA Tribal Program: Swinomish Tribe, WA

7. Changeout Funding Options Hearth Industry Discounts: 10% - 20% Hearth Industry Discounts: 10% - 20% Tax Credits: State and federal Tax Credits: State and federal Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) and Mitigation Projects Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) and Mitigation Projects Federal Programs that May Support Changeouts Federal Programs that May Support Changeouts

8. State and Federal Tax Credit State Tax Credits State Tax Credits Montana, Idaho and Oregon Montana, Idaho and Oregon Federal Tax Credit: 2009 Economic Stimulus Legislation Federal Tax Credit: 2009 Economic Stimulus Legislation Signed into law on February 17, 2009 Signed into law on February 17, 2009 30% tax credit (up to $1,500) for the purchase in 2009 and 2010 30% tax credit (up to $1,500) for the purchase in 2009 and 2010 75%-efficient biomass-burning stove 75%-efficient biomass-burning stove

9. Supplemental Environmental Projects SEP Guidance Document SEP Guidance Document Case Study and/or Example Language from Salt River Project or other Mitigation Project Case Study and/or Example Language from Salt River Project or other Mitigation Project

10. Federal Funds Programs that can possibly provide support DOE: Low-income weatherization program DOE: Low-income weatherization program HHS: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) HHS: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) USDA: Rural Development Program USDA: Rural Development Program HUD: Housing Preservation Grants HUD: Housing Preservation Grants

11. Emission Calculation Estimates and Air Quality Benefits Wood Stove and Fireplace Changeouts | Emissions Calculator Tool Wood Stove and Fireplace Changeouts | Emissions Calculator Tool Guidance on Calculating Emissions from Burn Ban/Curtailment Programs for SIP credits Guidance on Calculating Emissions from Burn Ban/Curtailment Programs for SIP credits

12. Voluntary Programs Biomass-fueled Hydronic Heater Biomass-fueled Hydronic Heater Low Mass (Pre-fabricated) Wood-burning Fireplace Low Mass (Pre-fabricated) Wood-burning Fireplace Masonry Fireplaces and Masonry Heaters Masonry Fireplaces and Masonry Heaters

13. Partnerships Hearth, Patio, Barbecue Association Hearth, Patio, Barbecue Association American Lung Association American Lung Association Chimney Safety Institute of America Chimney Safety Institute of America DOE: Low-income weatherization program DOE: Low-income weatherization program HHS: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) HHS: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Local Industry(s) Local Industry(s)

14. Basic Components of a PM2.5 SIP for Wood Smoke Dominated Nonattainment areas Areas description (physical, economic & meteorology) Areas description (physical, economic & meteorology) Ambient air quality (base year data) Ambient air quality (base year data) Emissions inventory Emissions inventory Projection of emission & air quality with anticipated growth (without controls) Projection of emission & air quality with anticipated growth (without controls) Analysis of emissions reductions needed to attain each year until attainment Analysis of emissions reductions needed to attain each year until attainment Control measures needed to meet emission reduction milestones (alternative actions if milestones are not met) -- Mandatory and voluntary. Control measures needed to meet emission reduction milestones (alternative actions if milestones are not met) -- Mandatory and voluntary. Plans for funding, measuring, reporting and ensuring compliance with emission reduction plans Plans for funding, measuring, reporting and ensuring compliance with emission reduction plans Provisions to maintain attainment Provisions to maintain attainment Description of public participation Description of public participation