| 1:00 - 1:10 PM |
Introduction to Afternoon Training Session |
George Bridgers, EPA-OAQPS |
| 1:10 - 3:00 PM |
Afternoon Training Session - Part 1
Modeling Guidance for SO2 Nonattainment Area SIPs
AERMOD Visualization Tool Demonstration |
EPA AQMG OAQPS Staff |
| 3:00 - 3:15 PM |
Break |
| 3:15 - 5:10 PM |
Training Session - Part 2
Back to Basics on Permit / Dispersion Modeling
Surface Characteristics (AERSURFACE) |
EPA AQMG OAQPS Staff |
| 5:10 - 5:15 PM |
Summary of Training Session and Closing Remarks |
Tyler Fox, EPA-OAQPS |
| 5:15 PM |
Adjourn |
| 8:30 - 8:40 AM |
Welcome to Region 6 / Dallas, TX |
Ron Curry, EPA-R6 Administrator |
| 8:40 - 8:45 AM |
Workshop / Conference Facility Logistics |
Erik Snyder, EPA-R6 |
| 8:45 - 8:55 AM |
Opening Remarks for the Workshop |
Chet Wayland, EPA-OAQPS |
| 8:55 - 9:25 AM |
Latest Regulatory & Implementation Developments |
Tyler Fox, EPA-OAQPS |
| 9:25 - 9:40 AM |
A&WMA's "Guideline on Air Quality Models: The Path Forward" Conference Highlight Summary |
Pete Catizone, TRC |
| 9:40 - 9:55 AM |
Model Clearinghouse Status & Updates |
George Bridgers, EPA-OAQPS |
| 9:55 - 10:40 AM |
AERMOD Modeling System Update |
Roger Brode, EPA-OAQPS |
| 10:40 - 10:55 AM |
Break |
| 10:55 - 11:20 AM |
Evaluation of the AERMET/AERMOD v12345 Model Release |
Bob Paine, AECOM |
| 11:20 - 11:45 AM |
AERMOD Development Pans |
Roger Brode, EPA-OAQPS |
| 11:45 - 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:20 PM |
AERMOD v12345 Beta Options: A Step Backwards? |
Camille Sears, for Sierra Club |
| 1:20 - 1:45 PM |
Ambient Ratio Method Version 2 (ARM2) for use with AERMOD 1-hour NO2 Modeling |
Mark Podrez, RTP Environmental Associates, Inc. |
| 1:45 - 2:15 PM |
AERMOD Question and Answer Session - Open Forum |
All |
| 2:15 - 2:35 PM |
Draft Guidance for PM2.5 Permit Modeling |
George Bridgers, EPA-OAQPS |
| 2:35 - 3:00 PM |
AF&PA and AWC - A Preliminary Assessment of Draft PM2.5 Modeling Guidance Implementation for the Forest Products Industry |
Ryan Gesser, ERM |
| 3:00 - 3:15 PM |
A&WMA's AB-3 Committee - Assessment of the Draft Guidance for PM2.5 Permit Modeling |
George Schewe, Trinity Consultants, Inc. |
| 3:15 - 3:35 PM |
Break |
| 3:35 - 3:55 PM |
Draft Guidance for PM2.5 Permit Modeling Question and Answer Session - Open Forum |
All |
| 3:55 - 4:20 PM |
Development, Testing and Evaluation of EMVAP and SCICHEM |
Naresh Kumar, EPRI |
| 4:20 - 4:40 PM |
Fugitive Emission Modeling Techniques in AERMOD and CALPUFF |
Weiping Dai, Brian Holland, and Qiguo Jing, Trinity Consultants, Inc. |
| 4:40 - 5:10 PM |
Industry / Consultant Open Forum |
All |
| 5:10 - 5:15 PM |
Summary of Tuesday Session and Closing Remarks |
Tyler Fox, EPA-OAQPS |
| 5:15 PM |
Adjourn |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM |
Co-Regulators Session Kick-off - Open Forum |
George Bridgers, EPA-OAQPS |
| 9:00 - 9:30 AM |
NSR / PSD Policy Update |
Dan Deroeck, EPA-OAQPS |
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM |
FLM / NPS / USFS Update |
Bret Anderson, USFS |
| 10:00 - 10:15 AM |
Break |
| 10:15 - 10:45 AM |
OTAQ Update |
Chris Dresser, OTAQ |
| 10:45 - 11:15 AM |
BOEM Update |
Virginia Raps, BOEM |
| 11:15 - 11:30 AM |
AERMOD Implementation Workgroup (AIWG) |
James Thurman, EPA-OAQPS and Erik Snyder, EPA R6S |
| 11:30 - 11:45 AM |
AERMIC Updates |
Roger Brode, EPA-OAQPS |
| 11:45 - 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
State / Local Agency Issues: Overview |
Jillian Baker, South Coast AQMD and Melissa Sheffer, MN PCA |
| Connecticut's 1-hour SO2 NAAQS Modeling Analysis and Management Strategy |
Samuel Sampieri, CT DEEP |
| Evaluation of Single Source 1-hour SO2 Impacts using CEM Data and EMVAP |
Margaret Valis, NY DEC |
| Modeled Background Concentration |
Ruth Roberson, MN PCA |
A Model-Monitor Hybrid Approach for Establishing Criteria Pollutant Background Concentrations |
Clint Bowman, WA Ecology |
| Air Quality Assessment of the North Slope |
Deanna Huff, AK ADEC |
| 3:00 - 3:15 PM |
Break |
| 3:15 - 3:35 PM |
Evaluating Impacts of AERMET & AERMOD Options on Modeled Concentration |
Leland Villalvazo, San Joaquin Valley APCD |
| 3:35 - 4:00 PM |
State / Local Agency Open Forum |
All |
| 4:00 - 4:30 PM |
Regional Office / Federal Partner Agency Issues: Overview |
EPA-Regional Modelers Federal Partner Agency Reps. |
| 4:30 - 4:45 PM |
NO2/NOx In-Stack Ratio (ISR) Database Update |
Chris Owen, EPA-OAQPS |
| 4:45 - 5:00 PM |
NO2/NOx In-Stock Ratio (ISR) Presentation 1
|
Cleve Holladay, EPA-R9 |
| 5:00 - 5:15 PM |
NO2/NOx In-Stock Ratio (ISR) Presentation 2 |
Leland Villalvazo, San Joaquin Valley APCD |
| 5:15 PM |
Adjourn |
| 8:30 - 9:30 AM |
1-hour NO2 Modeling - Interactive Forum
e.g., Background, Tiered Methodology, and Alternative Approaches |
Roger Brode, EPA-OAQPS |
| 9:30 - 10:30 AM |
1-hour SO2 Modeling - Interactive Forum
e.g., Designation and Implementation Modeling |
James Thurman, EPA-OAQPS |
| 10:30 - 10:45 AM |
Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 AM |
Annual and 24-hour PM2.5 Modeling - Interactive Forum
e.g., Assessing Primary and Secondary PM2.5 Impacts |
George Bridgers, EPA-OAQPS |
| 11:45 - 12:00 PM |
Looking to Next Year and Closing Remarks |
Tyler Fox, EPA-OAQPS |
| 12:00 PM |
Adjourn |