1. WESTAR * April 2012 * Seattle WA

2. Fun facts about State Washington is America’s coffee capital, with more bean roasters per capita than any other state Washington state is the nation’s largest exporter, representing $34 billion and 5 percent of all U.S. exports: forest products, aerospace products, apples, tulips, hops, mint, wheat and several other quality food products The “Wave”, a popular fan cheer for the past 25 YEARS, was started by Husky fans at the University of Washington Washington State defines innovation. Some of the leading employers include Microsoft, Amazon, Nordstrom, Boeing, Costco and Starbucks Puget Sound’s many islands are served by the largest ferry fleet in the United States

3. Topics General Permits Server Farms Fine Particle Monitoring Agriculture/Smoke Management Climate Adaptation Report

5. Concerns in Quincy Rapid development of data center projects Rapid development of data center projects Need for large amount of power Need for large amount of power Uncertainty about frequency and duration of power outages Uncertainty about frequency and duration of power outages Health risks from air pollutants emitted by diesel – powered generators Health risks from air pollutants emitted by diesel – powered generators Vantage (Proposed) Quincy Totals 158 Engines ~390 MW generating capacity

6. Nephelometer-PM 2.5 Monitoring in WA

7. Pros/Cons of Nephelometer-PM 2.5 Monitoring Pros: Half the cost Continuous real-time data Increased spatial understanding of PM 2.5 pollution levels o Better information for the public and policy decision-making o Better information to curtail or manage burning Cons: Not a Reference or Equivalent Method instrument Cannot determine compliance with federal standards Aerosol composition may change over time Periodically verify accuracy of correlations to federal methods

9. Washington State Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy Damage: $10 billion per year by 2020 Increased health costs, storm damage, coastal destruction, rising energy costs, increased wildfires, drought, and other impacts www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange