EPA-NASA-NOAA Technical Workshop

Research Triangle Park, NC

Joint EPA/NASA/NOAA Workshop on Air Quality and Related Climate Change Issues

DRAFT AGENDA
(Updated September 10, 2004)

Time Topic

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, PLENARY SESSION
(Grand Ballroom - Orchid Room)

12:00 pm Registration
12:30 pm Welcome, Introductions, and Overview of Goals
Rosalina Rodriguez, EPA OAQPS

Agency Strategic Planning
(focused on air quality and related climate changes issues)

12:45 pm John Bachmann, EPA OAQPS
1:00 pm Lawrence Friedl/Phil DeCola, NASA Headquarters
1:15 pm Steve Fine, NOAA Headquarters
1:30 pm Mitch Goldberg, NOAA Headquarters

Applications of Landscape Characterization Presentations
(Session Leaders: Dale Quattrochi and Maury Estes)

1:45 pm Bill Crosson
2:05 p m Jason Ching
2:25 pm Applications of Landscape Characterization Discussion
2:45 pm Break

Fire Emissions and Air Quality Impacts Presentation
(Session Leaders: Tom Pace and David Williams)

3:05 pm Tom Pace
3:25 pm Charles Ichoku
3:45 pm Fire Emissions and Air Quality Impacts Discussion

Air Pollution Transport Presentations
(Session Leaders: Bryan Bloomer and Alan Rush)

4:05 pm Dave Edwards
4:25 pm Daniel Jacob
4:45 pm Air Pollution Transport Discussion

Air Quality Forecasting Presentations
(Session Leaders: Shobha Kondragunta and Jeff McQueen)

5:05 pm Steve Fine
5:25 pm Paula Davidson
5:45 pm Steve Ackerman
6:05 pm Air Quality Forecasting Discussion
6:25 pm

Breakout Session Logistics and Instructions,
Rosalina Rodriguez, EPA RTP

6:30 pm Adjourn
6:30 - 8:00 Optional Poster Session (Oak Room)
Dinner (on your own)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, BREAKOUT SESSIONS
(Emphasis should be on defining and prioritizing cooperative research projects that meet agencies strategic goals)

8:00 am Registration
8:30 am

Applications of Landscape Characterization
(Session Leaders: Dale Quattrochi and Maury Estes)
(Concierge Room)

Fire Emissions and Air Quality Impacts
(Session Leaders: Tom Pace and David Williams)
(Orchid Room)
Air Pollution Transport
(Session Leaders: Bryan Bloomer and Alan Rush)
(Dogwood Room)
Air Quality Forecasting
(Session Leaders: Shobha Kondragunta and Jeff McQueen)
(Rose Room)
10:30 am Break
11:00 am Breakout Sessions Continue
Applications of Landscape Characterization
(Session Leaders: Dale Quattrochi and Maury Estes)
(Concierge Room)
Fire Emissions and Air Quality Impacts
(Session Leaders: Tom Pace and David Williams)
(Orchid Room)
Air Pollution Transport
(Session Leaders: Bryan Bloomer and Alan Rush)
(Dogwood Room)
Air Quality Forecasting
(Session Leaders: Shobha Kondragunta and Jeff McQueen)
(Rose Room)
Noon Lunch (Posters available for review in Pre-Assembly area)
1:00 pm Joint Breakout Sessions
Air Pollution Transport & Air Quality Forecasting
(Rose Room)
Fire Emissions and Air Quality Impacts & Applications of Landscape Characterization
(Orchid Room)
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Joint Breakout Sessions
Applications of Landscape Characterization & Air Quality Forecasting
(Rose Room)
Fire Emissions and Air Quality Impacts & Air Pollution Transport
(Orchid Room)
4:15 pm Break
4:30 pm Joint Breakout Sessions
Fire Emissions and Air Quality Impacts & Air Quality Forecasting
(Rose Room)
Applications of Landscape Characterization & Air Pollution Transport
(Orchid Room)
6:00 pm Group Leaders Meet with Workshop Steering Committee
Other Participants Adjourn
Dinner (on your own)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, PLENARY SESSION
(Grand Ballroom - Orchid & Rose Rooms)

8:00 am Registration
8:30 am

Reconvene for Reports from Working Groups
(approximately 15 minutes per group)

Applications of Landscape Characterization - Dale Quattrochi
Fire Emissions and Air Quality Impacts - Tom Pace & David Williams
Air Pollution Transport - Terry Keating & Bryan Bloomer
Air Quality Forecasting - Shobha Kondragunta & Jeff McQueen

9:30 am Discussion of Breakout Session Outputs, Cross Cutting Opportunities and Linkage of Recommended Cooperative Research Projects to Agency Strategic Plans
10:00 am Break
10:30 am Prioritize Recommended Cooperative Research Projects
11:30 am Adjourn
Lunch  
  Workshop Steering Committee Meeting (Raleigh Room)

 

 
 
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