WRAP Workshop on Fire, Carbon, and Dust
May 23-24, 2006, Sacramento, CA
Interactive Agenda
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
WRAP Results on Carbon Sources
| 8:00 |
Introductions and Workshop Overview |
| 8:15 |
State of the Science on Sources of Carbonaceous Aerosols and Their Contribution to Regional Haze [John Watson, DRI]
Presentation: PDF (1.7 MB) or PPT (6.5 MB) |
| 9:00 |
Emissions
- Fire [Dave Randall, Air Sciences]
Presentation: PDF (1.5 MB) or PPT (3.4 MB)
- Other sources [Alice Edwards, AK]
Presentation: PDF or PPT
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| 9:45 |
Regional Air Quality Modeling [John Vimont, NPS]
Presentation: PDF or PPT
- Model performance and uncertainty
- Air quality changes expected between 2002 and 2018
- Significance of natural sources
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| 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:45 |
Ambient Monitoring and Data Analysis
- Long-term trends, spatial-temporal patterns of carbon, and its contribution to haze [Joe Adhloch, Air Resource Specialists]
Presentation: PDF (1.3 MB) or PPT (2.5 MB)
- Receptor modeling source apportionment results [Mark Green, DRI]
Presentation: PDF (3.7 MB) or PPT (6 MB)
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| 11:30 |
A Weight of Evidence Approach [Joe Adhloch, Air Resource Specialists]
Presentation: PDF (1.4 MB) or PPT (2.1 MB)
- Weight of evidence framework
- Case studies: Sawtooth and Badlands Class I areas
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| 12:15 |
Lunch |
| 1:30 |
Policy Tools and Next Steps
- Overview of WRAP fire policies and guidance and examples of how they’ve been used [Darla Potter, WY and Mark Fitch, USFS]
-Presentation: PDF or PPT
-Work Products Table: PDF
- California’s Smoke Management Program [Jill Glass, ARB]
Presentation: PDF or PPT (1.3 MB)
- Discussion
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| 3:00 |
Break |
| 3:30 |
Related Topics
- Global contributions to haze [Tony VanCuren, ARB]
Presentation PDF (3.6 MB) or PPT (5.8 MB)
- Implications of EPA’s PM NAAQS proposal on regional haze [Cheryl Heying, UT]
Presentation: PDF or PPT
- Update on IMPROVE equation and natural conditions [Tom Moore, WGA]
Presentation: PDF or PPT (1 MB)
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| 4:30 |
Adjourn |
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
WRAP Results on Dust Sources
8:30 |
Opening Remarks |
8:35 |
Emissions
- Fugitive emissions form construction and agricultural activities, paved and unpaved roads, and point sources [Alice Edwards, AK]
Presentation PDF (1.1 MB) or PPT (1.5 MB)
- Windblown dust emissions [Gerry Mansell, ENVIRON]
Presentation PDF or PPT
- Natural vs anthropogenic sources [Julia Lester, ENVIRON]
Presentation PDF (1.7 MB) or PPT (1.5 MB)
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9:40 |
Regional Air Quality Modeling [John Vimont, NPS]
Presentation PDF or PPT (3.9 MB)
- Model performance and uncertainty
- Use of model results
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10:00 |
Break |
10:30 |
Ambient Monitoring and Data Analysis
- Long-term trends, spatial-temporal patterns of dust, its contribution to haze, and composition of coarse matter [Joe Adhloch, Air Resource Specialists]
-J Adhloch Presentation PDF or PPT (1.9 MB)
-T Moore Presentation PDF or PPT
- Receptor modeling source apportionment results [Mark Green, DRI]
Presentation PDF (1.1 MB) or PPT (2.4 MB)
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11:15 |
A Weight of Evidence Approach [Joe Adhloch, Air Resource Specialists]
Presentation PDF (1.7 MB) or PPT (3.5 MB)
- Case studies: Salt Creek and Badlands Class I areas
- Technical Support System website
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12:00 |
Lunch |
1:00 |
Policy Tools and Next Steps
- New Mexico SIP pilot for fugitive dust [Gail Cooke, NM]
-Strawman Document PDF or DOC
-Presentation PDF (3.4 MB) or PPT (1.6 MB)
- WRAP Fugitive Dust Handbook [Richard Countess, Countess Environmental]
Presentation PDF or PPT
- Implementing a successful fugitive dust control program [Karen Irwin, EPA]
Presentation PDF or PPT (5.9 MB)
- Discussion
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Future Visibility Changes (All Pollutants)
- 2018 base case visibility projections [Lee Alter, WGA]
-Presentation PDF or PPT
-Table XLS
- WRAP modeling work plan [Tom Moore, WGA]
Presentation PDF or PPT
- Other emission reductions expected in the region
- California NAAQS SIP measures and other emission reducing initiatives [Tina Suarez-Murias, ARB]
-Presentation PDF (3.6 MB) or PPT (16.4 MB)
-List of ARB Measures Approved Jan 04 - May 06 PDF
- Four Corners Air Quality Task Force [Rita Trujillo, NM]
Presentation PDF or PPT
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3:00 |
Adjourn |
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Initiatives Oversight Committee
Tools
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