Technical Oversight Committee: Documents

Technical Oversight Committee completes 2 workshops as input to 2009-10 WRAP Workplan (8/5/08)
The TOC has completed 2 workshops to develop technical needs, priorities, and projects for the 2009-10 WRAP workplan. Click on the these links for the results of the May 15-16 workshop on Monitoring & Data for Regional Analysis and the July 29-30 workshop on Regional Emissions & Air Quality Modeling Studies. Focused on air quality planning and management needs, the 3rd and final workshop will address Regional Support for Air Quality Planning in the West, specifically for WRAP Air Managers. The workshop will be on September 30-October 1 in Seattle immediately before the WESTAR Council Fall meeting - logistics for this workshop are at: http://www.wrapair.org/cal/calendar.php?op=view&id=804.

Technical Comments on IMPROVE Site Reduction Plan Analysis
Comments from the WRAP Technical Oversight Committee on the proposed IMPROVE monitoring reduction plan PDF (08/16/06)

• Comments from the WRAP Air Managers Committee on Program Operations and Regioinal Haze Planning Issues with the IMPROVE SIte Reeductin Plan PDF (08/22/06)

GIS Landuse Database (8/8/05) - The purpose of this project was to develop updated, current year (2000-04) GIS databases for use in air quality and emission inventory development efforts. These data will be used in air quality analysis and support of source attribution/apportionment activities; improvement of near-field activity data and analysis of emissions strengths; provide more uniform landuse and demographic data to make temporally consistent regional estimates of biogenics, ammonia, and windblown dust emissions; providing a consistent set of baseline data for area source activity data and planning; and identify and apply appropriate GIS data layers for Canada and Mexico. Deliverables for the project include technical memos and appendices summarizing Identification of Relevant GIS Data and Sources, GIS Data Evaluation, and a final report entitled "Development of Current Year GIS Databases for Air Quality and Emission Inventory Development and Analysis for the WRAP". For more information, please contact Tom Moore or Lee Alter.

WRAP Integrated Geospatial Information Management Strategy (WIGIMS) Final Reports (08/23/04)

• Geospatial Information Management Strategy and Implementation Recommendations Report PDF
• WIGIMS Needs Assessment Report PDF
• WIGIMS Resource Inventory Report PDF

2003 TOC Liaison Assignments DOC (01/23/03)

TOC Forums' Status Report DOC (01/23/03)

WRAP Technical Status Report PDF or DOC (10/1/07)
The September version of this report continues the series of periodic updates, as a tool to help planners and air managers stay up to date on the status of WRAP technical work to support regional haze planning efforts. Information in the report includes:

• Section A - Access and content of existing data nodes;
• Section B - Progress updates for key existing and planned work product deliverables from Forums and Workgroups, summarized from the project descriptions of the most current WRAP Workplan (PDF);
• Section C - The 2007 Technical Analysis Plan; and
• Section D - Highlights and brief descriptions of selected specific analyses and projects related to regional haze planning accomplished in the past few months.

WRAP Technical Status Report PDF or DOC (6/8/07)
The June version of this report continues the series of periodic updates, as a tool to help planners and air managers stay up to date on the status of WRAP technical work to support regional haze planning efforts. Information in the report includes:

• Section A - Access and content of existing data nodes;
• Section B - Progress updates for key existing and planned work product deliverables from Forums and Workgroups, summarized from the project descriptions of the most current WRAP Workplan (PDF);
• Section C - The 2007 Technical Analysis Plan; and
• Section D - Highlights and brief descriptions of selected specific analyses and projects related to regional haze planning accomplished in the past few months.

WRAP Technical Status Report PDF or DOC (3/23/07)
The March version of this report continues the series of periodic updates, as a tool to help planners and air managers stay up to date on the status of WRAP technical work to support regional haze planning efforts. Information in the report includes:

• Section A - Access and content of existing data nodes;
• Section B - Progress updates for key existing and planned work product deliverables from Forums and Workgroups, summarized from the project descriptions of the most current WRAP Workplan (PDF or DOC);
• Section C - The 2007 Technical Analysis Plan; and
• Section D - Highlights and brief descriptions of selected specific analyses and projects related to regional haze planning accomplished in the past few months.

WRAP Technical Status Report PDF or DOC (7/14/06) - The July version of this report is the fourth in a series to provide periodic updates, as a tool to help planners and air managers stay up to date on the status of WRAP technical work to support regional haze planning efforts. It contains a summary of:

• Section A - Access and content of existing data nodes;
• Section B - Progress updates for key existing and planned work product deliverables from Forums and Workgroups, summarized from the project descriptions in the current WRAP Workplan Update for 2005-07 (a workplan update for 2006-08 is in preparation for the September 13-14 WRAP Board Meeting, and a prioritized budget has been discussed by the Planning Team in June, with review and approval planned for a July Planning Team call);
• Section C - The Technical Support System website design and functions; and
• Section D - Highlights and brief descriptions of selected specific analyses and projects related to regional haze planning accomplished in the past few months.

Brief descriptions of projects and products are included in this report. Hot links to appropriate WRAP web pages, and references to work plans and the WRAP strategic plan are included for reference. Updates to this report are under the supervision of the Technical Oversight Committee. It is a living document, and any recommendations and suggestions on content and format are welcome. Please contact Tom Moore with your comments and suggestions.

WRAP Technical Status Report PDF or DOC (5/15/06) - The May version of this report is the third in a series to provide periodic updates, as a tool to help planners and air managers stay up to date on the status of WRAP technical work to support regional haze planning efforts. It contains a summary of:

1. “Information nodes,” on various websites with currently available information on air quality, emissions, modeling results for regional haze within the WRAP region;
2. Schedule for key technical deliverables, through early 2007;
3. Modeling studies of visibility and air quality planned by the Regional Modeling Center in 2006-07; and
4. Highlights of selected specific analyses and projects related to regional haze planning.

Brief descriptions of projects and products are included in this report. Hot links to appropriate WRAP web pages, and references to work plans and the WRAP strategic plan are included for reference. Updates to this report are under the supervision of the Technical Oversight Committee. It is a living document, and any recommendations and suggestions on content and format are welcome. Please contact Tom Moore with your comments and suggestions.

WRAP Technical Status Report (11/8/05) - The November version of this report is the second in a series to provide quarterly updates, as a tool to help planners and air managers stay up to date on the status of WRAP technical work to support regional haze planning efforts. It contains a summary of:

1. “Information nodes,” on various websites with currently available information on air quality, emissions, modeling results for regional haze within the WRAP region;
2. Schedule for key technical deliverables, through 2006;
3. Approach to technical analyses of known and prospective control strategies in 2018;
4. Highlights of key technical analyses, including emission inventories, air quality, and regional modeling.

Brief descriptions of projects and products are included in this report. Hot links to appropriate WRAP web pages, and references to work plans and the WRAP strategic plan are included for reference. Updates to this report are under the supervision of the Technical Oversight Committee. It is a living document, and any recommendations and suggestions on content and format are welcome. Please contact Tom Moore with your comments and suggestions.

WRAP Technical Status Report (8/10/05) - The August version of this report is the first in a series to provide quarterly updates, as a tool to help planners and air managers stay up to date on the status of WRAP technical work to support regional haze planning efforts. It contains a summary of:

1. “Information nodes,” on various websites with currently available information on air quality, emissions, modeling results for regional haze within the WRAP region;
2. Schedule for key technical deliverables, through 2006;
3. Approach to technical analyses of known and prospective control strategies in 2018;
4. Highlights of key technical analyses, including emission inventories, air quality, and regional modeling.

Brief descriptions of projects and products are included in this report. Hot links to appropriate WRAP web pages, and references to work plans and the WRAP strategic plan are included for reference. Updates to this report are under the supervision of the Technical Oversight Committee. It is a living document, and any recommendations and suggestions on content and format are welcome. Please contact Tom Moore with your comments and suggestions.

WESTAR Technical Conference Presentations (09/07/02)

Modeling analyses and schedule planned for the remainder of 2002 - PDF or DOC (08/10/02)

WRAP Technical Conference Final Presentations (07/09/02)