WESTAR Staff Reports

1. WESTAR Staff Reports 2013 Fall Business Meeting Denver, Colorado

2. WESTAR Training Program Jeff Gabler

3. Training Program CY2014 Training Program Currently Assessing State and Local Training Needs 1-3 Highest Training Priorities per Agency $367,500 Funding Offer 25 Courses Conduct Training in 10-12 Different Western Cities Course Update Activities, As Appropriate

4. Training Program FY2012 Activities: 22 Courses Offered 52 Training Days 485 Students Trained 1101 Student Training Days FY2013 Activities: 28 Courses Will Be Offered 51 Training Days ~800 Students Trained ~1500 Student Training Days

5. Training Program Summary of FY2013 Activities: LMS Authority Representing the Interests of End-Users (State and Local Agency Staff) Updates Enhancements Maintenance Issues Chaired APTI-Learn Review Committee: Reviewed Tasks, Activities, & Deliverables Found in EPA’s Performance Work Statement (PWS) Crosschecked Against Actuals Found in the LMS Identified and Prioritized Updates, Enhancements & Maintenance Issues Communicated Findings to EPA

6. WESTAR Technical Program Bob Lebens

7. Committee Support Planning Technical Ad hoc Work Groups Regional Haze Work Group Regional Haze 2018 Work Group Wildland Fire Work Group

8. Future Activities Ongoing Committee Support Recruit new members/leaders Regional Haze Planning Residential Wood Heating NSPS Ozone/Wildfire Exceptional Events IMPROVE budget