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WESTAR Planning Committee
2026-08-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2027-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) and 7 more dates | MT
The WESTAR Planning Committee includes air quality planners from the 15 member states. Planners from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First Thursday at 2:00 Mountain Time. The purpose of the call is to identify policy issues of concern, make recommendations and comment on EPA policies and proposals, and exchange information and expertise on relevant topics.
If you are interested in attending these calls, please contact Jay Baker at jbaker@westar.org.

Virtual Training: AERMOD Air Quality Dispersion Modeling
2026-08-25 08:30 - 2026-08-26 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
COURSE BROCHURE
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 2-day training course is not intended to produce modelers but rather to focus on atmospheric science principles, model options, and configurations, as well as pre- and post-processing steps that ultimately determine the outcome of the modeling study. The course will develop a solid understanding of regulatory air dispersion modeling fundamentals combined with the application of this knowledge toward solving real-world air quality challenges. Practical and real-world AERMOD examples will be utilized throughout the course to effectively demonstrate how these topics work together to influence model outcomes. In addition, hands-on training is incorporated throughout the training to reinforce concepts.
The intent of the course is to empower permit engineers and managers with the knowledge and real-world experience needed to quickly assess the validity of model selection, configuration, and results interpretation as related to specific regulatory programs. Emphasis is on explaining and demonstrating important modeling concepts that permit writers and managers must understand to make informed and defensible decisions during the permitting process to ensure the permit conditions meet regulatory requirements.
COURSE DELIVERY: This is a virtual, instructor-led training course.
SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 15 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff.

TO REGISTER: EPA’s AirKnowledge Website

WESTAR Technical Committee
2026-08-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2027-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) and 6 more dates
The WESTAR Technical Committee includes technical professionals from the 15 member states. Participants come from a variety of backgrounds including monitoring, emissions inventory, and modeling analysis. Technical professionals from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First Thursday at 2:00 Mountain Time. The purpose of the call is to identify policy issues of concern, make recommendations and comment on EPA policies and proposals, and exchange information and expertise on relevant topics.
If you are interested in attending these calls, please contact Jay Baker at jbaker@westar.org.
