Westar

WESTAR Technical Committee
2026-12-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) and 5 more dates | NV
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.

WESTAR Planning Committee
2026-12-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) and 5 more dates
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.

WRAP Board Meeting
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver)
Meeting materials to be posted soon

WRAP Technical Steering Committee/Workgroup Co-chairs Coordination Call
2026-01-28 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Denver)

WRAP Board Meeting
2025-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver)
Agenda

Online: Permitting Practice & Principles (PERM 202)
2025-12-09 08:30 - 2025-12-11 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This course provides hands-on training in the methods and procedures used to review permit applications and to prepare air quality permits. This course is designed for personnel of State and local agencies that have some experience in permit programs. The course is designed primarily for permit writers, but inspectors who must read and interpret permit conditions and make site inspections will benefit as well. Course material will address state and local permits, as well as Title V federal operating permits. Other topics covered will include compliance assurance monitoring; monitoring, reporting, and record-keeping requirements; and toxic air contaminant issues associated with permitting. Those completing this course will gain an understanding of the information associated with permit writing including:

Review of permitting (Definition, Types, Authority, Process, Contents)
State permits
SIP authorized state and local preconstruction review
Delegated federal programs
Title V
Public involvement
New Source Performance Standards
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Toxics Issues

Course Materials
