| Time |
Description |
| Day 1 (breaks as needed) |
9:45 |
Welcome and Introductions |
| Session I: Optimal Model Configuration for PM2.5/Haze
Modeling. Topic oriented presentations and discussion. Presenters
will show results of alternative model configurations. |
10:00 |
Fine Grid v. Coarse Grid results (Photochemical and Met. Modeling)
Presenters: VISTAS, WRAP, MRPO |
10:40 |
Sectional v. Fine/Coarse PM Size Distributions
Presenters: VISTAS (CMAQ-AIM and CAMx), WRAP (CAMx) |
11:00 |
Initial/Boundary Conditions
Presenters: VISTAS |
11:20 |
Application of Multiple Models
Presenters: CENRAP, VISTAS, WRAP |
12:00 |
Lunch (on your own) |
1:00 |
Chemical mechanisms for PM: CB4, CB4-2002, SAPRC-99
Presenters: VISTAS & WRAP |
| 1:30 |
Probing/Apportionment Tools
Presenters: WRAP (CMAQ TSSA+), MRPO (PSAT), MANE-VU (Tagging) |
2:00 |
Modeling Options for BART Assessment - P. Brewer |
| Session II: Meteorological and Emissions Modeling
Presentations |
2:30 |
Meteorological Modeling
Presenters: WRAP, VISTAS, MANE-VU |
3:45 |
Fire Emissions Modeling - Dave Randall (Air Sciences) |
| Session III: General Issues and Discussion Session |
4:15 |
Summary of RPO Technical Approach - Each RPO will provide a brief
10 minute summary of the technical approach for meteorological and
photochemical modeling activities to support the RH SIP. Presenters:
All RPOs |
5:15 |
Adjourn |
| Day 2 (breaks as needed) |
| Session IV: Model Performance Issues. The first
agenda item listed below is an opportunity for interested RPOs to
present preliminary results at particular Class I monitor locations
to promote discussion regarding consistency, technical approach, and
to give an idea how results differ using completely different modeling
approaches at such a preliminary stage of the process. |
| 8:15 |
Terminology to Describe Emissions Scenarios (i.e., base-year, typical year, future year, etc.) - T. Moore |
8:30 |
Photochemical Model Performance and Consistency:
Focus Sites: Shenandoah, Mammoth Cave, Upper Buffalo, Pittsburgh
Focus Episodes: July 2001 and January 2002 |
9:15 |
Model Performance Goals & Criteria - J. Boylan
(Discussion about appropriate metrics to compare results) |
| 9:30 |
Discussion: Model Performance Needs, Metrics, Model Evaluation,
etc. |
10:00 |
Model Performance Zones Discussion - J. Underhill |
| 10:30 |
Emissions and Photochemical Modeling Improvements - K. Baker |
10:45 |
Issues/Experience with Attainment Tests and Spatial Fields - K. Baker |
| 11:30 |
Wrap-Up and Next Steps |
12:00 |
Adjourn |