WRAP 2002 WORK PLAN Overview and Financial Status Report WRAP Board Meeting November 14, 2001 Salt Lake City, Utah

Work Plan Development Process Builds on Nov comprehensive work plan and Dec update – Nov Planning Team Meeting identified critical path & products for 309 SIPs/TIPs – March 2001 Technical Planning Meeting – Quarterly IOC/TOC/Planning Team Meetings in 2001 – Monthly conference calls – Forum and Committee Co-Chairs provided work plan updates – September Planning Team Meeting reached consensus on work plan tasks and budget allocation

WRAP Work Plan Provides foundation for development of 308 SIPs and TIPs – Technical: ambient data, inventories, modeling – Policy: market trading, fire, renewables and efficiency, mobile sources

Financial Status EPA WRAP Grants in 1999, 2000 & 2001 – WGA and NTEC – Total = $5.14 MM Contract support:74% –83% obligated in contracts –43% spent as of Sept. 30, 2001 Travel and Project Management: 26% –100% obligated –90% spent as of Sept. 30, 2001

2002 Budget EPA Grants to WGA and NTEC – Total = $4.09 MM Contract Support:71% Travel and Project Management: 18% Staff Support: 11%

Staff Support Assist WRAP Committees and Forums complete their work – Meeting preparation and follow up – Gather data, conduct analysis, write reports – Interface with contractors Working under direction of Committees and Forums with supervision by Co-Directors

Staff Support Recognize temporary commitment Hiring options – State or tribe dedicates staff full time – Hire at affiliated organization (NTEC, WGA, WESTAR, Regional Modeling Center) – Independent contractor support

Staff Support Positions Co-Directors (NTEC and WGA) Tribal Caucus (NTEC) State Caucus (WESTAR) Economic Analysis (consultant on retainer) Technical Coordinator (at RMC?) – Emission inventory focus Two “policy” staff – Fire, Market Trading, Communications are high need

NTEC Air Staff WRAP Grant – Tribal caucus staff person National Air Grant – Policy Analyst (formerly Air Program Coord.) Serves as WRAP Co-Manager. – Working Groups Facilitator – Communications Specialist

National Air Grant Goals Formation of national tribal air organization Assist tribal participation in several policy work groups Track & analyze regulatory developments Conduct outreach and communication re all above