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Wyoming Smoke Management Program

Learn about Wyoming's Smoke Management Program regulations and guidelines and how they impact burners and the environment, presented at a Bureau of Land Management meeting in Lander, Wyoming. The presentation covers Chapter 10 of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards & Regulations, Section 4 requirements, SMP-I and SMP-II compliance, and steps for implementing the program. Find information on permit rules, reporting obligations, volunteer fire organization requirements, and more to ensure environmental sustainability and air quality. The guidance document outlines the structure of the program, necessary elements, registration and reporting procedures, emission reduction techniques, and long-term planning considerations. Explore resources, glossary, and instructions for efficient program management and achieving emission reduction goals.

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Wyoming Smoke Management Program

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  1. Wyoming Smoke Management Program Presented to Bureau of Land Management Post Season Fire Meeting Lander, Wyoming November 17, 2004 Presented by Darla J. Potter, WDEQ-AQD

  2. Presentation Overview • WAQSR Chapter 10 Overview • WAQSR Chapter 10, Section 4 • Wyoming Smoke Management Program Guidance Document • SMP-II Requirements – Step-By-Step • Next Steps for WDEQ-AQD

  3. Wyoming Air Quality Standards & Regulations Chapter 10 Overview

  4. Unlawful Burning Emergency Burning Refuse Open Burning Vegetative Material Vegetative Material > 0.25 tons PM10/day < 0.25 tons PM10/day Planned Unplanned > 50 acres Trade Waste Fire Hazard Salvage Ops. Fire Fighting Trng. SMP-I SMP-II Long-Term Planning < 2 tons PM10/day > 2 tons PM10/day > 100 tons PM10/yr WAQSR Chapter 10 Structure Chapter 10 Section 2 Section 4

  5. WAQSR Chapter 10, Section 4Smoke management requirements

  6. Type of Regulation • Permit-By-Rule • Reduce administrative burden on burners and WDEQ-AQD • Promote equity, clarity and consistency • Provide predictability and enforceability • Specify circumstances under which a burn is allowed • Permit is assumed

  7. Section 4 Requirements Summary * Volunteer fire organizations’ only requirement is WDEQ Reporting.

  8. Section 4 Requirements Summary

  9. Section 4 Requirements Summary

  10. Wyoming Smoke Management Program Guidance Document To provide guidance on the implementation of Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations Chapter 10, Section 4 and its relationship to Chapter 10, Section 2. http://deq.state.wy.us/aqd/smokemanagement.asp

  11. Executive Summary Wyoming Smoke Management Program Forms and Instructions Resource Material Glossary / Acronyms References 5 pages 28 pages 46 pages 9 pages 6 pages 2 pages Guidance Document Structure

  12. Wyoming Smoke Management Program • Introduction • Background • Scope and Applicability • SMP Structure and Thresholds • Planned and Unplanned Fire • SMP-I and SMP-II • Thresholds • Distance Thresholds • Long-Term Planning Threshold • Deadlines

  13. Elements and Requirements Element Purpose of the Element Application Specific to Wyoming Requirements SMP-I Requirements SMP-II Requirements Unplanned Fire Requirements Elements Registration and Notification Post Burn Reporting Smoke Management Education Public Information Alternatives to Burning Emissions Reduction Techniques Evaluation of Smoke Dispersion Air Quality Monitoring Long-Term Planning Wyoming Smoke Management Program (cont.)

  14. Wyoming Smoke Management Program (cont.) • Waivers • Program Management • Airshed Assessment and Modification Protocol • Emission Inventory and Tracking System • Surveillance and Enforcement • Annual Program Evaluation • Annual Emission Goal

  15. SMP-II Registration Notification SMP-I SMP-II Post Burn Reporting SMP-I SMP-II Unplanned Fire Long-Term Planning Waiver SMP-II Emission Reduction Technique SMP-I Smoke Dispersion SMP-II Smoke Dispersion Visual Monitoring & Photo/Video Log Visual Monitoring Log Photo / Video Log Forms and Instructions

  16. Resource Material • Determining SMP-I / SMP-II Status • Lists • Alternatives to Burning • Emission Reduction Techniques • Feasibility Considerations for the Use of Alternatives to Burning and Emissions Reduction Techniques • Determining Ventilation Category • Maps • Wyoming Class I and Nonattainment Areas • Wyoming Airsheds • WDEQ-AQD Contact Information

  17. SMP-II RequirementsStep-by-Step

  18. SMP-II Requirement Checklist

  19. SMP-II Checklist & Guid. Doc. Page #s Guid. Doc. Page #s 3-6, 77 11-12 7-9, 31-36 7-9, 37-41 16-17, 22, 63-68, 79-80 17-19, 22, 63-72, 81 12-15 12-15 7-9, 23-25 7-9, 37-41 17-19, 81 16-17, 79 19-21, 73-76 19-21 7-9, 23-25 10-11, 42-57 6, 21-22, 58-62 Consideration of Alternatives to Burning 15-16, 78, 80

  20. Next Steps for WDEQ-AQD • Continue Public Education & Outreach • Garner full participation and compliance with the new regulatory requirements that go into effect on January 1, 2005

  21. Questions

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