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Brake Pad Partnership Stakeholder Conference Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Brake Pad Partnership Overview & Update. Sarah Connick Sustainable Conservation. Today’s Objectives. Communicate progress and plans and get feedback
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Brake Pad PartnershipStakeholder Conference Wednesday, June 22, 20059:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Brake Pad Partnership Overview & Update Sarah Connick Sustainable Conservation
Today’s Objectives • Communicate progress and plans and get feedback • Review and discuss key lessons learned from technical work products • Identify and discuss critical issues in relation to project outcomes • Update on brake manufacturers efforts • Develop clear understanding of models in relation to data and each other
Brake Pad Partnership Organization Chart BPP Stakeholders Brake Pad Manufacturers, Water Quality Regulatory Agencies, Municipal Stormwater Permittees, Environmental Groups, Automobile Manufacturers, Other Businesses, Other Governmental Agencies, Other Community members State Water Resources Control Board Primary Relationship Secondary Relationship SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Steering Committee Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association Brake Manufacturers Council-Product Environmental Committee Sierra Club U.S. Environmental Protection Agency BPP Scientific Advisory Team Fate & Transport Studies of Copper in Brake Wear Debris BPP Coordination and Facilitation Sustainable Conservation Contract Management Contract Management/Deliverables Proposition 13 Grant Contracting San Francisco Estuary Project/ Association of Bay Area Governments Technical Studies Technical Studies Technical Studies Contract Management/Deliverables Pro-Bono Technical Work U.S. EPA—Watershed Modeling Other Technical Resources BPP Technical Reference Library, Related technical studies by others Technical Contractors AER – air deposition modeling, SFEI—Air deposition monitoring, ToxScan—Laboratory analyses ACCWP—Stormwater monitoring, URS Corp.—Bay Modeling Clemson University—Chemical & physical characterization,
Action Plan for the Brake Pad Partnership New Resources -Publications -Literature Collection Agree there is not a problem -No further action on Cu Fate & Transport Modeling -Model Selection -Obtain Funding and Staff for modeling -Inputs from characterization work -Run the models Characterize Wear Debris -BMC-PEC Work -Palo Alto/BASMAA Funded work Disagree on Whether There Is A Problem -Progress provides a basis for continued dialogue -Identify additional information needs Generate Wear Debris Finalize Protocol Data Analysis and Assessment Evaluation Brake Pad Wear Debris Characterization -Physical -Chemical Agree there is a problem -Industry proceeds with commitment to reduce Cu Stakeholder Input Stakeholder Input Regulatory Changes Regulatory Changes Other Technical Info & New Data Other Technical Info & New Data
BPP Technical Studies Air Deposition Monitoring (SFEI) Representative Sample of Brake Pad Wear Debris (BMC/Link Test Labs) Air Deposition Modeling (AER) Physical & Chemical Characterization of Wear Debris (Clemson University) Copper Source Loading Estimates (Process Profiles) Watershed Modeling(U.S. EPA) Water Quality Monitoring (ACCWP) Bay Modeling (URS) Final Report Data Assessment Conclusions Steering Committee, Scientific Advisory Team, and Stakeholder Involvement Process (Sustainable Conservation)
Accomplishments 2004-2005- Technical Studies - • Developed procedure and generated representative sample of brake wear debris • Characterized airborne and nonairborne brake wear debris from the representative sample • Developed copper load estimates for brake and nonbrake sources • Completed stormwater quality monitoring for Castro Valley watershed • Completed air deposition monitoring • Completed watershed modeling work plan • Conducted extensive consultations among technical consultants
Scientific Advisory Team • Purpose: To provide independent scientific review of work plans and work products • Core Advisors: Two co-chairs to provide overall continuity • Topic-Specific Advisors: provide in-depth review of materials related to their areas of specialized expertise
Accomplishments- Scientific Advisory Team - • Conducted independent peer-review processes for 4 work plans and 6 reports
Accomplishments- Scientific Advisory Team - Core Members • Professor Mark Schlautman, Clemson University • Dr. Jerry Schubel, Aquarium of the Pacific
Accomplishments- Scientific Advisory Team - Watershed Modeling: • Robert Ambrose, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • Wayne Huber, Oregon State University • Ken Schiff, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Characterization of Airborne Brake Pad Wear Debris: • Thomas A. Cahill, University of California, Davis • Michael Robert, University of California, Davis • Glynis Lough, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Accomplishments- Scientific Advisory Team - Water Quality Monitoring: • Robert Holmes, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board • Arthur J. Horowitz, U.S. Geological Survey • William Selbig, U.S. Geological Survey Air Deposition Monitoring: • Mike Bergin, Georgia Institute of Technology • Dr. Lynn Hildemann, Stanford University • Peter Kozelka, U.S. EPA Region 9 • John Ondov, University of Maryland
Accomplishments- Scientific Advisory Team - Estimating Copper Loadings to the Watershed: • Robert A. Frosch, Harvard University • Drew Ackerman, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project • Nila Kreidich, University of California, Davis • Glynis C. Lough, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Jamie Schauer, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Nan Singhasemanon, CA Department of Pesticide Regulation • Eric Stein, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project • Steven Wall, California Department of Health Services
Additional Accomplishments • Copper Use Reports for Model Years 1998 – 2003 • Continued successful collaboration among partners
Accomplishments- Stakeholder Engagement - • Expanded BPP internet site to include reports • Updated stakeholders via the BPP list-serve • Invitation to participate in all technical reviews • Maintained and updated the BPP Literature and Technical Reference Library • Spring Update Newsletter • Presented on BPP at CASQA and CWEA meetings • Stakeholder Conference (today)