1. Visibility Coordinator Regional Haze
Ongoing Support Activities
Air Managers and State Caucus
Implementation Work Group
Focus on feedback to WRAP forums
Tribal Caucus Liaison
Communication
ClearView Newsletter
Expand IWG webpage
RE: Air Managers support is shared with the tribal caucus coordinator
RE: IWG support is jointly with Bob. Work from AofH and TSS is fed into IWG
RE: Tribal Caucus Liaison is as needed. Example: reviewed Tribal Data Development project for tracking state SIP documents for early identification of potential tribal issues.
RE: Clearview-routine-More or less a monthly newsletter
RE: Expanded IWG webpage-to maintain up-to-date information on state progress and centralized location for important reports, policies, determinations, BART clearinghouse will likely be on Stationary Sources Forum webpage.

2. Visibility Coordinator Regional Haze
WRAP Workgroups and Ad Hoc Activities
Attribution of Haze/Technical Support System workgroups
PM NAAQS comments final-tribes
HQ Consultation Guidance comments final-WRAP
IMPROVE Network Reduction comments final-AMC
Regional Haze Implementation Cost Survey-IWG
RE: AofH/TSS-focus on keeping work products useable by planners. AofH II is due for release mid-October. It will be refined with more up-to-date data, and fresh appearance in some presentations. TSS is main portal through which planners can see emissions, air quality. It is interactive through the Weight of Evidence Checklist being tested in several states now.
RE: PM NAAQS letter- States did not sign on to draft letter, though a lot of input and comments from states were used to finalize it. It wound up as a generic letter with 5 tribal signatures.
RE: WRAP letter on HQ draft consultation guidance- signed by WRAP co-directors Pat Cummins and Lewis McLeod
RE: IMPROVE network letter sent to Jkurtzweg and RBrenner- signed by AMC co-chairs Margie Perkins and Randy Ashley (in notebook). Similar technical letter sent to MPitchford by TOC
RE: Regional Haze Implementation Cost survey underway-sent to IWG and directors as FYI. Also asks for costs w/o WRAP to help case that WRAP should still be supported (refer to WESTAR letter)

3. Technical Coordinator
Implementation Work Group
Reasonable Progress
Other Policy/Technical Issues
Improve Equation
Natural Conditions
Modeling Approach

4. Training Program Report
FY2006:
$295,000 Funding ($275K plus $20K for 2005)
23 Courses Offered
9 States
567 Staff Trained
Specialty Conferences
Understanding the Critical Loads Approach

5. Training Program Report
FY2007:
$299,107 Funding
22-24 Courses
in the process of scheduling courses
Staff Trained
Agency’s Top Training Priority
Assist Agency w/Business Objectives
Employee Turnover

6. Training Program Report
FY2008:
~$314,000 in Funding
Approved by STAPPA/ALAPCO
Competing for Funds???
ECOS Resolution
Expects EPA to explore all available mechanisms for funding