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Established in 2003 by the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, this group aims to coordinate federal agencies on fire/air issues. Key priorities include policy development, emissions tracking, haze control, and legal questions impacting fire programs.
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Fire/Air Issues Coordination Group Purpose: To provide leadership, coordination and consistency among federal agencies on key fire/air issues
Fire/Air Issues Coordination Group Chartered by the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, Summer 2003 A Department-level effort Participants: BIA, BLM, FS, FWS, NPS, NASF
Priority Issues Development of Consistent Fire/Air Policies as Appropriate Coordination between Agencies and Bureaus
Priority Issues Development of a Consistent Wildland Fire Activity Tracking System to Support Development of a Comprehensive Fire Emission Inventory Development of a Coordinated Strategy to Address Regional Haze, PM 2.5, Ozone and Air Toxic Issues
Priority Issues Coordination with RPOs, EPA, Tribes, State and Local Air Regulators and State Foresters Facilitation of the Resolution of Air Quality Legal Questions that Impact Agency Fire Programs
Priority Issues Identification of Time, Staff, Skills, Training and Budget Needs to Appropriately Address Fire Related Air Quality Issues Development of Consistent Guidance on Planning and NEPA Issues
Priority Issues Development of Real-time Fine Particulate and Other Air Quality Monitoring Strategies Identification of Research Priorities to Meet Air Regulatory Needs
Priority Issues Development of Consistent Information for the Public on the Benefits of Smoke Management and the Air Quality Tradeoffs between Wildfire and Prescribed Fire Identification of needs for Model Development and Support for Modeling Centers