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Western States Priorities

Discover the key priorities for Western states at the WESTAR Spring Business Meeting on April 8, 2004. Explore how states are addressing air quality standards and public health through various strategies.

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Western States Priorities

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  1. Western States Priorities Dan Olson WESTAR Spring Business Meeting April 8, 2004

  2. WESTAR’s States • Big and small • Urban and rural • Most populous and least populous • Most of the Class I areas

  3. State Priorities • Three priority groupings: • I: Priority to significant majority of states • II: Priority to half the states • III: Priority to multiple states

  4. Group I • Attain and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards • “Prevent NAAQS violations” • “Protect public health through attainment and maintenance of the NAAQS” • “Protect air quality through compliance with the NAAQS”

  5. Group II • The following were priorities to approximately half the states: • Address health impacts from toxic air pollutants • PSD reform and implementation • Source emission reductions and source compliance

  6. Group III • The following were priorities for 3-5 states: • SIP reform/improvements • Reduce motor vehicle emissions • Address 8-hour and rural ozone • Implement NSR reforms • Improve visibility in Class I areas • Implement/improve air quality monitoring systems

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