Research and Development Forum: Meetings & Calls

Research and Development Forum Fugitive Dust Workshop
Windblown and Mechanically Entrained Road Dust
December 14, 2000, Las Vegas, NV

Description: At this one-day WRAP-sponsored interactive workshop, nationally recognized air quality experts from both the private and public sectors will present their findings regarding the best methods for developing a scientifically robust emission inventory for local as well as distant sources of fugitive windblown dust and mechanically resuspended paved and unpaved road dust that contribute to the degradation of regional air quality and visibility. The experts will also summarize the limitations of the recommended methodology and identify information gaps. Attendees will then be given the opportunity to interact with the experts to develop a list of recommendations for future research activities that will lead to better fugitive dust estimation techniques and improved air quality modeling.

Location:

• Southern Nevada Science Center
  Desert Research Institute
  755 East Flamingo Road
  Las Vegas, NV 89119
  (702) 895-0400

Accommodations:

• Special rates are available at Emerald Springs Holiday Inn, 725 E. Flamingo Road at 800-732-7889 ($69/night if reservation is made before December 1). Indicate you are attending the WGA workshop.

Materials for workshop:

• Final Report PDF or DOC
• Workshop Brochure PDF
• Workshop Findings PDF
• Article on fugitive Dust Emissions by Watson, Chow, and Pace PDF
• Emissions Estimates for assessing Visual Air Quality on the Colorado Plateau PDF
• Interpretation of Trends of PM2.5 and Reconstructed Visibility from the IMPROVE Network PDF
• Reconciling Urban Fugitive Dust Emissions Inventory And Ambient Source Contribution Estimates: Summary of Current Knowledge and Needed Research
  • Part 1 PDF
  • Part 2 PDF
• Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission Final Recommendations - June, 1996 PDF

Contact Persons:

Richard Countess (818) 889-2669 or
Rich Halvey (303) 623-9378