1. WESTAR Technical Committee
Committee Update
Fall Business Meeting 2010
Portland, Oregon

2. Purpose of Technical Committee
Identify and discuss air monitoring, modeling and emission inventory issues affecting western states
Share information and issues between western states
If needed raise issues or concerns to the national level

3. Representation Two co-chairs serve 2 years
Participation in calls is increasing
Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service participate in calls

4. Current Activities
Monthly Conference Calls (4th Wednesday of the month)
Priority issues are:
Revised monitoring standards and resulting monitoring regulations for PM Coarse, Lead, Ozone, SO2 and NO
NCore monitoring site implementation and funding
Funding (or lack thereof) for the above initiatives
2010 EPA Network Assessment and feedback from EPA on assessments
NSR (PSD and Non-attainment area) modeling
EPA guidance for PM2.5 and 1-hour NO2 modeling

5. Future Direction Promising Information sharing between committees
Improved participation by modelers
Needed
Ongoing involvement from emission inventory staff is desired

6. Technical Committee Leadership
Current Co-Chairs
Mike Ragan, WA
Phil Allen, OR
Past Chair
John Coefield, MT
WESTAR Board Liaison
Stu Clark
WESTAR motivator
Bob Lebens