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Baton Rouge Ozone Non-Attainment Area
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Attainment History 1999 failure to attain 2002 Transport SIP with a NOx control strategy 2003 Transport SIP invalidated, area reclassified to “Severe” with 2005 attainment date 2004 Baton Rouge area designated “marginal” under the new 8-hr ozone standard with a 2007 attainment date 2007 attainment date will not be achieved
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INFRARED IMAGING A New Set of Eyes for DEQ We have looked at “the Hawk” and “Sherlock” Used the Hawk in a Demonstration Study funded by EPA Region 6 Study period was June 21-22, 2005 Helicopter mounted
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INFRARED IMAGING A New Set of Eyes for DEQ Contracted with LSI out of Texas Fixed facilities Railcars Natural Gas Tank Barges
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INFRARED IMAGING A New Set of Eyes for DEQ Definition of a “Leaker” for this study -permitted or authorized emission -unauthorized or illegal emission Examples could be pressure relief valves, permitted emission sources, etc. Examined 2,000-3,000 railcars, more than 500 storage tanks and less than 100 barges
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INFRARED IMAGING A New Set of Eyes for DEQ Helicopter crew Ground crew DEQ and its “New Set of Eyes” -Routine inspection tool -Emergency response tool -General surveillance tool
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INFRARED IMAGING HAWK in the Future Handheld Compliance Assistance Enforcement Tool
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The HAWK-What It Sees
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Transportation AREAS OF CONCERN Rapid ID of barge contentsMinimize chemical releases into the surrounding environment
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Marine Chemical Transportation Issues CTAC Meeting November 8, 2005 Galveston, Texas
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Recommendations for Best Management Practices to Control and Reduce Inadvertent Cargo Vapor Emissions in the Tank Barge Community Conclusions The American Waterways Operators
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