1. WESTAR Planning Committee
Committee Update
2010 Fall Business Meeting - Portland, OR
Curt Taipale, CO and
Karen Magliano, CA

2. Purpose of Planning Committee
Identify air quality issues that have a direct impact on western states
Ensure western concerns are considered in the national debate

3. Representation Two co-chairs serve 2-year staggered terms
Chair who bows out is replaced every May by a representative of a different state
Participation on monthly calls is high
National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service representatives participate in calls to enhance coordination
Board Liaison position with committee is currently open (Volunteers?)

4. Current Activities
Monthly Conference Calls (1st Thursday of the month)
Priority Issues
Reconsideration of Ozone NAAQS
Designation and implementation issues with all new NAAQS, including boundary delineation for new planning areas
Pollutant transport issues including regional ozone planning and §110(a)(2)(D) SIPs
Exceptional Events Rule Implementation for Ozone & PM10
PM2.5 NAAQS Emission Factors for planning after PM10 Surrogate Policy
Oil & Gas air quality impacts, particularly in rural areas
Tracking Regional Haze Plan development, submittal & approval

5. Submitted Comment Letters
Improvements to Exceptional Events Rule
EPA Reaction
EPA seeking more feedback on EE Rule improvements

6. Planning Committee – Leadership
Current Co-Chairs
Curt Taipale, CO
Karen Magliano, CA
Past Co-Chairs
Diane Arnst, AZ
Doug Schneider, WA
Dave McNeill, UT
Cheryl Heying, UT
WESTAR Board Liaison
Position vacant
Past Board Liaison
Ira Domsky, AZ