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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/2026-07-02/
CATEGORIES:Committee
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Baker":MAILTO:jbaker@westar.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Effective Permit Writing
DESCRIPTION:COURSE BROCHURE \nCOURSE 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-2/
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Gabler":MAILTO:jgabler@westar.org
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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/2026-07-22/
CATEGORIES:Committee
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Baker":MAILTO:jbaker@westar.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Fabric Filters (PERM 241)
DESCRIPTION:COURSE BROCHURE \nTARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for new\, inexperienced state\, local and tribal air quality professionals. \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a one-day course that presents the major uses for baghouses\, operational theory and design\, applicable regulations\, permit conditions and inspection procedures. The course also includes a brief discussion of baghouse troubleshooting and maintenance. After completion of this one-day course\, learners will be able to explain key aspects of baghouse operations\, including: \n• Fabric filtration\n• Types of baghouses\n• Design and operation of baghouses\n• Operation and maintenance problems\n• Baghouse inspection \nCOURSE DELIVERY: This is a virtual\, instructor-led training course. \nTO REGISTER: EPA’s AirKnowledge
URL:https://westar.org/event/fabric-filters-perm-241/
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Gabler":MAILTO:jgabler@westar.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Asbestos (NACT 251)
DESCRIPTION:COURSE BROCHURE \nTARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for air pollution inspectors. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain and understanding of the health effects of asbestos exposure and the demolition and renovation NESHAP requirements for asbestos containing buildings. The emphasis is on inspector safety\, case development\, the decision to enter containment\, sampling and decontamination. \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for air pollution inspectors. A variety of asbestos issues are discussed in this one-day course.  Since contamination is a major concern when working near asbestos\, safety is emphasized. The aspects of an effective inspection.  Specific coverage is given to health effects of exposure\, containment practices\, sampling procedures\, chain of custody and documentation. \n COURSE DELIVERY: This is a virtual\, instructor-led training course. \nTO REGISTER: EPA’s AirKnowledge
URL:https://westar.org/event/virtual-training-asbestos-nact-251/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Gabler":MAILTO:jgabler@westar.org
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SUMMARY:WRAP Technical Steering Committee/Workgroup Co-chairs Coordination Call
DESCRIPTION:Agenda (to be posted soon)
URL:https://westar.org/event/wrap-technical-steering-committee-workgroup-co-chairs-coordination-call-11/
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