Fall Technical Conference Regional Haze SIP Development Snowbird

Fall Technical Conference Regional Haze SIP Development Snowbird, Utah September 17 - 19, 2002

PLANNING COMMITTEE Survey to Evaluate Resources Necessary to Develop a Regional Haze Control Plan Bob Habeck Montana DEQ

PURPOSE OF SURVEY “To Determine State Resources Needed to Prepare, Review, Approve, and Implement Regional Haze Visibility Control Plans 1. ” 1 Source: November 7, 2001 letter to EPA Assistant Administrator Jeff Holmstead. WESTAR committed to preparing a report addressing this topic.

SURVEY RATIONALE • Results will be used by states in deciding between 308 and 309 strategies. • Results will be use when working with EPA on SIP preparation, funding, and implementation issues. • Results will be useful to WRAP committees to assist in prioritizing products that states are depending upon for SIP development.

SURVEY DESIGN • Survey was developed by ad hoc work group. • Survey sent to states on 7/2 - returned 8/12. • Identified SIP Development into phases: Phase I. – Project Planning Phase II. – SIP Development Phase III. – State/Local Adoption Phase IV. – SIP Approval Phase V. – Implementation

SURVEY RESPONSE • To date, received responses from 14 states. • Preliminary data has been compiled and was distributed to Air Directors on 9 -13 -02 for initial review. NOTE: Preliminary data has not been through QA/QC procedures and will change.

GENERAL TRENDS • High variability among states and strategies. • High dependence upon WRAP products. • State resource demands are greatest during SIP Development - Phase II and lowest during SIP Approval - Phase IV. • 308 strategy indicated more resource demands than 309 strategy for SIP Development. • 308 and 309 Project Planning - Phase I have comparable resource demands.

NEXT STEPS • Planning Committee ad hoc workgroup to conduct follow-up QA/QC with states to provide response consistency. • Planning Committee to review & discuss draft survey results for adequacy, consistency, and final report format. • Produce draft survey report by January 2003. * DISCUSSION OF REPORT CONTENT *

POSSIBLE REPORT CONTENT • Possible explanation of variability in responses within and between states and strategies. • Possible introduction of ‘complexity classes’ to adequately compare states. • Possible plots of work week by timelines to illustrate when resources are needed: (1) by state, (2) by EPA Region, and/or by WESTAR states and strategy. SEE EXAMPLE NEXT SLIDE

POSSIBLE REPORT CONTENT (continued)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • What Content Needs to be in the Final Survey Report for Your use? • How Best to Present Raw Data in the Final Survey Report for Your use? • Other Questions / Comments for a Usable Final Survey Report? * END OF SLIDES *