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Exceptional Events: Lessons Learned. Eric C. Massey, Director Air Quality Division Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Phoenix, AZ July 5, 2011. Credit: Daniel Bryant. July 2-8, 2012. Exceptional Events Timeline. Phoenix Area = NAA since 1990 amendments 5% Plan submitted in 2007
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Exceptional Events:Lessons Learned Eric C. Massey, Director Air Quality Division Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Phoenix, AZ July 5, 2011 Credit: Daniel Bryant
Exceptional Events Timeline • Phoenix Area = NAA since 1990 amendments • 5% Plan submitted in 2007 • Calendar Year 2010 • Resubmitted 4 EE demonstrations for 2008 • Each > 400 pages of highly technical information • Unsuccessful, withdrew 5% Plan • Calendar Year 2011 - EPA Guidance • Calendar Year 2012 • New 5% Plan submitted • ADEQ submitted July 2-8, 2011 Events • Total package < 250 pages in length • Approved on September 6, 2012 • EPA revised guidance, worked with ADEQ • Further streamlining • 40-60 pages of new material per event
Upcoming Submissions • 22 additional packages • 25 exceedance days • Some easier – regional events • Some harder – single monitor • Schedule • First set to public notice on 12/1 • Anticipating 6 demonstrations (1 rural) • Second set to public notice on 1/1/13 • Anticipating 50-70% completion • Final set to public notice on 4/1/13 Credit: Mike Maxham
Who and How Much? • ADEQ staff lead the project • Local help • MAG, Maricopa County • Contractors engaged • Sierra Research • Sonoma Technology • Cost • Staff time • $400,000 in contract charges • Only includes Maricopa County
Repeated Events • Set the stage in the first submission: • Introduction and background done once • Most of conceptual model • Historical fluctuations updated periodically • Not reasonably controllable or preventable • Event specific information: • Some conceptual model elements • Clear causal relationship • “But for” analysis • Supporting forecasts/data/analyses
Other Helpful Tools • Strategic planning performance measures • Focus on improving Air Quality • Submit EE’s within 180 days • EPA concurrence on 95% of submissions • Develop a screening tool
Recommendations • Get really smart people • Involve the customer • Tell the story in words, not just data • Use photos/video evidence of the event wherever possible • Go fast