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WESTAR Staff Reports

This report provides updates on WESTAR staff activities, training programs, and regional haze planning activities. It includes information on funding, courses offered, and staff training. The report also covers SIP issues and progress goals related to regional haze.

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WESTAR Staff Reports

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  1. WESTAR Staff Reports • Technical Coordinator • Training • Regional Haze Planning

  2. Technical Coordinator Report • WESTAR Committee support • Mobile Sources, Sources, Technical, Planning NAAQS Fire • Technical Conference • Oil/Gas Development

  3. Training Program Report • FY2007: • $314,500 Funding • 19 Courses • ~500 Staff Trained • Held @ 12 Western Air Agencies • Agency’s Top Training Priority • Assist Agency w/Business Objectives

  4. Training Program Report • FY2008: • $367,500 in Funding (Approved by NACAA) • ~$50,000 above FY07 • EPA Not Able to Award National Training Provider Grant ($300K/6MJOs) • Additional Funds for Course & Materials Updating • 16-18 Courses to Assist Agencies w/Business Objectives • Currently Surveying Agencies for FY08 Training Suggestions

  5. Regional Haze - WRAP • General-WRAP • Future funding • 2008-2012 workplan – RH support, other air program support • SIP issues: • 309 SO2 milestone revisions • BART determinations – More time needed than expected • Reasonable Progress Goals – Sources and how to apply

  6. Regional Haze Activities • Air Managers Committee • WRAP workplan • Reasonable Progress Goals - Policy • Implementation Work Group • Monthly Conference Calls • Working more directly with WRAP staff • Reasonable Progress Goals - Protocol • Tracking state progress on planning

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