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2003 WRAP Work Plan: Overview and IOC Elements

This document provides an overview of the 2003 WRAP work plan and discusses the various IOC elements and policy initiatives. It also highlights the importance of including Alaska and its tribes in WRAP efforts.

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2003 WRAP Work Plan: Overview and IOC Elements

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  1. WRAP 2003 Work Plan:Overview and IOC ElementsWRAP Board MeetingNovember 12, 2003Tempe, AZRick SprottCo-chair IOCUtah DAQ Rick Sprott IOC Co-Chair Utah DAQ

  2. Background • 2003 a turning point for WRAP work • Most major 309 products completed • Many 309 products could be used for 308 SIP or TIP measures • 308 products will be tackled more directly • 308 products will also support 309 revisions • Include Alaska and its tribes in WRAP efforts • American Corn Growers Association vs EPA

  3. Background (continued) • Process for developing work plan • Follow EPA grant guidance: multi-year plan • Forums prioritize projects by consensus • 2 Planning Team meetings to refine wok plan • Vision provided for 2004-06

  4. Major Policy Elements • Products and support needed for 309 • Update SIP/TIP templates • SO2 backstop trading program • Emission and allowance tracking system • Uniform allowance allocation procedures • Policy on geographic enhancements • NOx and PM report on stationary sources

  5. Major Policy Elements (continued) • Products and support needed for 309 (continued) • Complete several Fire Forum products • State-specific P2 goals and programs • Local/regional mobile source strategies • Other recommendations in the GCVTC report

  6. Major Policy Elements • New projects to support 308 SIPs and 309 SIP revisions • Identify non-SO2 BART-eligible sources • Define natural and anthroprogenic “dust” • Characterize emissions near Class I areas • Initiate gateway community demo project

  7. Major Policy Elements (continued) • New projects to support 308 SIPs and 309 SIP revisions • Support non-road mobile pilot projects • Build regional capacity to trade renewable energy credits • Develop a common economic analysis framework and assessment capacity

  8. Air Pollution Prevention Forum • Technical assistance to states and tribes to complete SIPs and TIPs • Track and report implementation status of pollution prevention measures • Monitor and gauge impact of new legislation • Develop market guidelines and verification protocols for regional trading of renewable energy credits

  9. Geographic Coverage Distributional Impacts Time Dimension Baseline Health Visibility Who gains Discount rate Who looses How will they affect others Where will effects occur Timing of effects Tribes Employment Market share Economic Analysis Forum • Develop a common framework for evaluating emission reduction programs • Develop in-house modeling capabilities Emission Management Strategy Cost / Benefit Metrics

  10. In & Near Class I Areas Forum • Characterize emissions near all Class I areas • 30 Mile radius • Interview local officials • GIS-based analysis • Initiate gateway community demo project Grand Canyon Area Population

  11. Market Trading Forum • Coordinate procedures for allocating allowances • Finalize policy on geographic enhancements • Design emission and allowance tracking system, should the trading program be triggered • Identify non-SO2 BART-eligible sources

  12. Market Trading Forum • PM-NOx Report • Stationary sources • Sensitivity runs • Estimate potentialcontrol levels/costs • Starting point forfurther analyses PM10 Stationary Sources (1996)

  13. Mobile Sources Forum • Assess regional reasonable progress for on-road and non-road mobile sources • Emphasize non-road sources • Support expeditious implementation of new regulations for non-road engines and fuel • Encourage demonstration projects and programs to reduce non-road emissions • VMT/energy reduction demo project

  14. Fire Emissions Joint Forum • Most policy products needed for 309 • Natural Background Policy • Enhanced Smoke Management Plan Policy • Annual Emissions Goal Policy • Fire Tracking System Policy • Future work will have more technical focus

  15. Questions?

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