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How it all fits…. K-State University Engineering Extension Pollution Prevention Institute (PPI) Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP). SBEAP Update. SBEAP programs are funded by KDHE, specifically BAR Mission and Staff 2008 Projects.
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How it all fits… • K-State University • Engineering Extension • Pollution Prevention Institute (PPI) • Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
SBEAP Update • SBEAP programs are funded by KDHE, specifically BAR • Mission and Staff • 2008 Projects 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
SBEAP’s mission is to help Kansas businesses comply with environmental regulations and identify pollution prevention opportunities. • Barb Johnson, Salina • David Carter, Manhattan • Ryan Hamel, Manhattan • Nancy Larson, Wichita 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
2008 SBEAP BAR Projects • Diesel technologies workshops • Wichita and Wyandotte County • Boiler compliance initiative • Municipal power plants • GHG project • Environmental report card • Website • Technical assistance and outreach • Air quality seminar details
Diesel Technologies Workshops • Equipment Expo, too • November 2, 2007 in Wichita • May 9, 2008 at Kansas Speedway • Hosted by: KDHE - BAR, SBEAP and local partners: Wichita and KC 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
school bus other highway school bus other highway 2% 3% 1% 3% ports ports transit transit 4% 5% 0% 1% other nonroad other nonroad 4% 9% agriculture 8% non-port marine 9% construction 11% agriculture non-port marine construction 19% 13% 21% Mobile Source Diesel Emissions Inventory by Sector (2004) NOx (6.3 million tons) PM 2.5 (305,000 tons) Freight 32% Freight 56% Source - EPA's Blue Skyways program
Communities are taking steps 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Diesel Technologies Workshop • Target audience: In town and over-the-road diesel fleet operators • Purpose: Idling-reduction and diesel retrofit technologies • National resources • Join us May 9, 2008 at the Kansas Speedway 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Boiler Compliance Initiative • Web cast on boiler NSPS compliance • March 20, 2008 • Target audience: industry or institutions with boilers greater 10 – 100 MMBtu/hr • Purpose: Assist clients with NSPS compliance documents for submission to BAR before September deadline • Fact sheet 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Municipal Power Plant Outreach • Web cast • Encourage plants to move from Class I permit to Class II, where possible • Compliance • Spring 2008 • Target audience: Municipal power plants with Class I permits 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Greenhouse Gas Project • New project • Develop expertise in GHG inventorying and reduction • Provide technical assistance to industries wanting to voluntarily reduce or prevent GHG • Featured GHG sessions tomorrow 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Environmental Report Card • Updating a 2001 survey and report • Measure environmental practices and knowledge • Kansas specific, but based partially on a national survey • Full report in 2009 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Technical Assistance and Outreach • Environmental hotline (800-578-8898) • On-site visits • Communicate new rules to small business • Update dry cleaner (perc) MACT • New NESHAP for Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources
Environmental Results Environmental hotline • 96% understand the regulations better • 51% make changes as a result of the information provided during the call • 41% reduced emissions or waste as a result of what they learned on the call • 100% say they would use our services again On-site visits • Similar results
Environmental ResultsKansas Best of the Best Emissions Reductions • 21.5 tons VOCs • 9.6 tons HAPS • 17 tons hazardous waste • $70,000 annually saved 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Partnering for Environmental Results • Align goals and projects with partners • State BAR partners • MARC, Johnson and Wyandotte • Wichita AQ Improvement Task Force • Connecting with industry for measurable environmental results 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Air Quality Seminar • BAR-SBEAP partnership • Seminar folders • Updated agenda • Evaluations • Three tracks – Grand and Mansion rooms • Awards luncheon – Regency East • Vendors and 5pm reception in Atrium 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Air Quality Seminar • Green conference efforts • Presentations available at sbeap.org • Minimize disposables • Seminar space temperature set to conserve energy • Sleeping room energy and water conservation measures (towel and linen reuse) • Paper, plastic, and can recycling collection 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org
Suggestions or Questions? SBEAP Environmental Hotline 800-578-8898 www.sbeap.org Nancy Larson nlarson@ksu.edu