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SUMMARY:WESTAR Planning Committee
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you are interested in attending these calls\, please contact Jay Baker at jbaker@westar.org.
URL:https://westar.org/event/westar-planning-committee/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:Committee
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Baker":MAILTO:jbaker@westar.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Effective Permit Writing
DESCRIPTION:COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course presents information on the major national programs in air pollution stationary source permitting. This course was designed to provide methods and procedures used to effectively draft and review permit conditions used with a variety of permit programs. This course is designed for personnel of state and local permitting agencies who are new to permit programs\, managers of programs which are impacted by permits\, and inspectors who must read and interpret permit conditions. Examples of the various types of permit conditions are presented along with practical exercises. \nMAJOR TOPICS: \n\nIdentification of the components required in a complete permit application evaluation\,\nExplanation of the functions and purposes of each component of a complete permit application\,\nDescription of the characteristics of an effective permit\,\nExplanation of the process\, approaches that can be used to assure an effective permit is produced.\n\nCOURSE DELIVERY: This is a virtual\, instructor-led training course. \nSPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 35 attendees.  Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference. \nREGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state\, local or tribal air quality agency staff. \n  \nTO REGISTER: EPA’s AirKnowledge Website
URL:https://westar.org/event/virtual-training-effective-permit-writing/
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Gabler":MAILTO:jgabler@westar.org
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SUMMARY:Intermediate NSR/PSD -- In-Person Training
DESCRIPTION:COURSE DESCRIPTION: WESTAR’s Training Program will host this 4-day Intermediate Permitting training course for agency personnel who have\, or will have\, permitting responsibilities for major sources.  The objectives of the course are to provide with a high-level understanding of permitting elements\, regulatory requirements\, and policies pertaining to the major permitting programs\, and provide attendees with the knowledge\, skills\, and abilities to identify pertinent regulatory and policy materials\, and the ability to apply these to day-to-day responsibilities and activities. \nMAJOR TOPICS: \n\nNew Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Programs – Background and History\nDefinitions\nApplicability\nRequirements\nBACT\nNAAQS Analysis\nNetting Analysis\nIncrement and Other Analyses\nNSR Reform\nRelationship between NSR and other programs\nEffective Use of Exclusions and Permit Procedures\nPre-Application Monitoring Waivers\nNonattainment Area Applicability and Requirements\nOperating Permits\n\nCOURSE MATERIALS: Training course materials will only be available electronically.  Attendees will receive an online document sharing link for access to materials.  It is the attendee’s responsibility for downloading files and for providing the device or media on which to view materials.  WESTAR will provide hard copies for those needing accommodation. \nSPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 40 attendees.  Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference. \nREGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state\, local or tribal air quality agency staff. \n  \nTO REGISTER: EPA’s AirKnowledge Website
URL:https://westar.org/event/in-person-training-intermediate-nsr-psd/
LOCATION:Utah DEQ\, 195 N 1950 W\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Gabler":MAILTO:jgabler@westar.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Particulate Matter Control Devices
DESCRIPTION:WHO SHOULD ATTEND \nThis is an introductory course designed for agency inspectors and permit writers who have the responsibility to review and inspect sources of particulate emissions. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nThis course is designed to give attendees a basic understanding of particulate formation and control systems. Course topics include: \n\nParticle formation and behavior\nMechanical Separators\nFabric Filters\nWet Scrubbers\nElectrostatic Precipitators\nCompliance Monitoring (Parametric Monitoring\, Testing\, & Inspections)\n\nCOURSE DELIVERY: This is a virtual\, instructor-led training course. \nSPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 45 attendees.  Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference. \nREGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state\, local or tribal air quality agency staff. \nCourse Materials – PDF Version \nTO REGISTER: EPA’s AirKnowledge Website
URL:https://westar.org/event/virtual-training-particulate-matter-control-devices/
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Gabler":MAILTO:jgabler@westar.org
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SUMMARY:WRAP Technical Steering Committee/Workgroup Co-chairs Coordination Call
DESCRIPTION:Agenda
URL:https://westar.org/event/wrap-technical-steering-committee-workgroup-co-chairs-coordination-call-9/
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SUMMARY:WESTAR Technical Committee
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you are interested in attending these calls\, please contact Jay Baker at jbaker@westar.org.
URL:https://westar.org/event/westar-technical-committee/2026-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Committee
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Baker":MAILTO:jbaker@westar.org
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